Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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From this reading Hatteras was greatly vexed, but he did not show it; he was obliged to have recourse to petards in order to force an entrance to Port Leopold; he reached it on Sunday, the 27th of May; the brig was solidly anchored to the enormous icebergs, which were as upright, hard, and solid as rocks.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE "FORWARD" DRIVEN BACK SOUTH The weather cleared up towards evening, and land was clearly distinguished between Cape Sepping and Cape Clarence, which runs east, then south, and is joined to the coast on the west by a rather low neck of land.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Dick leaped with joy, for since he had recognised the captain he had become more sociable, keeping his grudge against certain men of the crew for whom his master had no more friendship than he.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The sea at the entrance to Regent Strait was free from ice, with the exception of an impenetrable ice-bank, a little further than Port Leopold, which threatened to stop the _Forward_ in her north-westerly course.

past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably

From this reading Hatteras was greatly vexed, but he did not show it; he was obliged to have recourse to petards in order to force an entrance to Port Leopold; he reached it on Sunday, the 27th of May; the brig was solidly anchored to the enormous icebergs, which were as upright, hard, and solid as rocks.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE "FORWARD" DRIVEN BACK SOUTH The weather cleared up towards evening, and land was clearly distinguished between Cape Sepping and Cape Clarence, which runs east, then south, and is joined to the coast on the west by a rather low neck of land.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Hatteras was greatly vexed, but he did not show it; he was obliged to have recourse to petards in order to force an entrance to Port Leopold; he reached it on Sunday, the 27th of May; the brig was solidly anchored to the enormous icebergs, which were as upright, hard, and solid as rocks.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The sea at the entrance to Regent Strait was free from ice, with the exception of an impenetrable ice-bank, a little further than Port Leopold, which threatened to stop the _Forward_ in her north-westerly course.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading THE "FORWARD" DRIVEN BACK SOUTH The weather cleared up towards evening, and land was clearly distinguished between Cape Sepping and Cape Clarence, which runs east, then south, and is joined to the coast on the west by a rather low neck of land.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Dick leaped with joy, for since he had recognised the captain he had become more sociable, keeping his grudge against certain men of the crew for whom his master had no more friendship than he.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading THE "FORWARD" DRIVEN BACK SOUTH The weather cleared up towards evening, and land was clearly distinguished between Cape Sepping and Cape Clarence, which runs east, then south, and is joined to the coast on the west by a rather low neck of land.

two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts

From this reading Hatteras was greatly vexed, but he did not show it; he was obliged to have recourse to petards in order to force an entrance to Port Leopold; he reached it on Sunday, the 27th of May; the brig was solidly anchored to the enormous icebergs, which were as upright, hard, and solid as rocks.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Hatteras was greatly vexed, but he did not show it; he was obliged to have recourse to petards in order to force an entrance to Port Leopold; he reached it on Sunday, the 27th of May; the brig was solidly anchored to the enormous icebergs, which were as upright, hard, and solid as rocks.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE "FORWARD" DRIVEN BACK SOUTH The weather cleared up towards evening, and land was clearly distinguished between Cape Sepping and Cape Clarence, which runs east, then south, and is joined to the coast on the west by a rather low neck of land.

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading THE "FORWARD" DRIVEN BACK SOUTH The weather cleared up towards evening, and land was clearly distinguished between Cape Sepping and Cape Clarence, which runs east, then south, and is joined to the coast on the west by a rather low neck of land.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading The captain, followed by the doctor, Johnson, and his dog Dick, immediately leaped upon the ice, and soon reached land.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Dick leaped with joy, for since he had recognised the captain he had become more sociable, keeping his grudge against certain men of the crew for whom his master had no more friendship than he.

a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers

From this reading THE "FORWARD" DRIVEN BACK SOUTH The weather cleared up towards evening, and land was clearly distinguished between Cape Sepping and Cape Clarence, which runs east, then south, and is joined to the coast on the west by a rather low neck of land.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading THE "FORWARD" DRIVEN BACK SOUTH The weather cleared up towards evening, and land was clearly distinguished between Cape Sepping and Cape Clarence, which runs east, then south, and is joined to the coast on the west by a rather low neck of land.

without doubt or question

From this reading THE "FORWARD" DRIVEN BACK SOUTH The weather cleared up towards evening, and land was clearly distinguished between Cape Sepping and Cape Clarence, which runs east, then south, and is joined to the coast on the west by a rather low neck of land.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading THE "FORWARD" DRIVEN BACK SOUTH The weather cleared up towards evening, and land was clearly distinguished between Cape Sepping and Cape Clarence, which runs east, then south, and is joined to the coast on the west by a rather low neck of land.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The sea at the entrance to Regent Strait was free from ice, with the exception of an impenetrable ice-bank, a little further than Port Leopold, which threatened to stop the _Forward_ in her north-westerly course.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading Dick leaped with joy, for since he had recognised the captain he had become more sociable, keeping his grudge against certain men of the crew for whom his master had no more friendship than he.

someone who is a detective

From this reading The captain, followed by the doctor, Johnson, and his dog Dick, immediately leaped upon the ice, and soon reached land.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Hatteras was greatly vexed, but he did not show it; he was obliged to have recourse to petards in order to force an entrance to Port Leopold; he reached it on Sunday, the 27th of May; the brig was solidly anchored to the enormous icebergs, which were as upright, hard, and solid as rocks.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading THE "FORWARD" DRIVEN BACK SOUTH The weather cleared up towards evening, and land was clearly distinguished between Cape Sepping and Cape Clarence, which runs east, then south, and is joined to the coast on the west by a rather low neck of land.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The captain, followed by the doctor, Johnson, and his dog Dick, immediately leaped upon the ice, and soon reached land.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading The captain, followed by the doctor, Johnson, and his dog Dick, immediately leaped upon the ice, and soon reached land.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading THE "FORWARD" DRIVEN BACK SOUTH The weather cleared up towards evening, and land was clearly distinguished between Cape Sepping and Cape Clarence, which runs east, then south, and is joined to the coast on the west by a rather low neck of land.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading THE "FORWARD" DRIVEN BACK SOUTH The weather cleared up towards evening, and land was clearly distinguished between Cape Sepping and Cape Clarence, which runs east, then south, and is joined to the coast on the west by a rather low neck of land.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading Hatteras was greatly vexed, but he did not show it; he was obliged to have recourse to petards in order to force an entrance to Port Leopold; he reached it on Sunday, the 27th of May; the brig was solidly anchored to the enormous icebergs, which were as upright, hard, and solid as rocks.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading The sea at the entrance to Regent Strait was free from ice, with the exception of an impenetrable ice-bank, a little further than Port Leopold, which threatened to stop the _Forward_ in her north-westerly course.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading THE "FORWARD" DRIVEN BACK SOUTH The weather cleared up towards evening, and land was clearly distinguished between Cape Sepping and Cape Clarence, which runs east, then south, and is joined to the coast on the west by a rather low neck of land.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading The sea at the entrance to Regent Strait was free from ice, with the exception of an impenetrable ice-bank, a little further than Port Leopold, which threatened to stop the _Forward_ in her north-westerly course.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The captain, followed by the doctor, Johnson, and his dog Dick, immediately leaped upon the ice, and soon reached land.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Dick leaped with joy, for since he had recognised the captain he had become more sociable, keeping his grudge against certain men of the crew for whom his master had no more friendship than he.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Hatteras was greatly vexed, but he did not show it; he was obliged to have recourse to petards in order to force an entrance to Port Leopold; he reached it on Sunday, the 27th of May; the brig was solidly anchored to the enormous icebergs, which were as upright, hard, and solid as rocks.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading THE "FORWARD" DRIVEN BACK SOUTH The weather cleared up towards evening, and land was clearly distinguished between Cape Sepping and Cape Clarence, which runs east, then south, and is joined to the coast on the west by a rather low neck of land.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading The sea at the entrance to Regent Strait was free from ice, with the exception of an impenetrable ice-bank, a little further than Port Leopold, which threatened to stop the _Forward_ in her north-westerly course.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading Dick leaped with joy, for since he had recognised the captain he had become more sociable, keeping his grudge against certain men of the crew for whom his master had no more friendship than he.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The sea at the entrance to Regent Strait was free from ice, with the exception of an impenetrable ice-bank, a little further than Port Leopold, which threatened to stop the _Forward_ in her north-westerly course.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading The sea at the entrance to Regent Strait was free from ice, with the exception of an impenetrable ice-bank, a little further than Port Leopold, which threatened to stop the _Forward_ in her north-westerly course.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading Hatteras was greatly vexed, but he did not show it; he was obliged to have recourse to petards in order to force an entrance to Port Leopold; he reached it on Sunday, the 27th of May; the brig was solidly anchored to the enormous icebergs, which were as upright, hard, and solid as rocks.

a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation

From this reading Dick leaped with joy, for since he had recognised the captain he had become more sociable, keeping his grudge against certain men of the crew for whom his master had no more friendship than he.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Dick leaped with joy, for since he had recognised the captain he had become more sociable, keeping his grudge against certain men of the crew for whom his master had no more friendship than he.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Hatteras was greatly vexed, but he did not show it; he was obliged to have recourse to petards in order to force an entrance to Port Leopold; he reached it on Sunday, the 27th of May; the brig was solidly anchored to the enormous icebergs, which were as upright, hard, and solid as rocks.

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From this reading Hatteras was greatly vexed, but he did not show it; he was obliged to have recourse to petards in order to force an entrance to Port Leopold; he reached it on Sunday, the 27th of May; the brig was solidly anchored to the enormous icebergs, which were as upright, hard, and solid as rocks.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Hatteras was greatly vexed, but he did not show it; he was obliged to have recourse to petards in order to force an entrance to Port Leopold; he reached it on Sunday, the 27th of May; the brig was solidly anchored to the enormous icebergs, which were as upright, hard, and solid as rocks.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Hatteras was greatly vexed, but he did not show it; he was obliged to have recourse to petards in order to force an entrance to Port Leopold; he reached it on Sunday, the 27th of May; the brig was solidly anchored to the enormous icebergs, which were as upright, hard, and solid as rocks.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The sea at the entrance to Regent Strait was free from ice, with the exception of an impenetrable ice-bank, a little further than Port Leopold, which threatened to stop the _Forward_ in her north-westerly course.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The captain, followed by the doctor, Johnson, and his dog Dick, immediately leaped upon the ice, and soon reached land.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading The sea at the entrance to Regent Strait was free from ice, with the exception of an impenetrable ice-bank, a little further than Port Leopold, which threatened to stop the _Forward_ in her north-westerly course.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The sea at the entrance to Regent Strait was free from ice, with the exception of an impenetrable ice-bank, a little further than Port Leopold, which threatened to stop the _Forward_ in her north-westerly course.

plural of “iceberg” — a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier

From this reading Hatteras was greatly vexed, but he did not show it; he was obliged to have recourse to petards in order to force an entrance to Port Leopold; he reached it on Sunday, the 27th of May; the brig was solidly anchored to the enormous icebergs, which were as upright, hard, and solid as rocks.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading The captain, followed by the doctor, Johnson, and his dog Dick, immediately leaped upon the ice, and soon reached land.

not admitting of penetration or passage into or through

From this reading The sea at the entrance to Regent Strait was free from ice, with the exception of an impenetrable ice-bank, a little further than Port Leopold, which threatened to stop the _Forward_ in her north-westerly course.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The sea at the entrance to Regent Strait was free from ice, with the exception of an impenetrable ice-bank, a little further than Port Leopold, which threatened to stop the _Forward_ in her north-westerly course.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE "FORWARD" DRIVEN BACK SOUTH The weather cleared up towards evening, and land was clearly distinguished between Cape Sepping and Cape Clarence, which runs east, then south, and is joined to the coast on the west by a rather low neck of land.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Hatteras was greatly vexed, but he did not show it; he was obliged to have recourse to petards in order to force an entrance to Port Leopold; he reached it on Sunday, the 27th of May; the brig was solidly anchored to the enormous icebergs, which were as upright, hard, and solid as rocks.

English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)

From this reading The captain, followed by the doctor, Johnson, and his dog Dick, immediately leaped upon the ice, and soon reached land.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading THE "FORWARD" DRIVEN BACK SOUTH The weather cleared up towards evening, and land was clearly distinguished between Cape Sepping and Cape Clarence, which runs east, then south, and is joined to the coast on the west by a rather low neck of land.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Dick leaped with joy, for since he had recognised the captain he had become more sociable, keeping his grudge against certain men of the crew for whom his master had no more friendship than he.

conformity or harmony

From this reading Dick leaped with joy, for since he had recognised the captain he had become more sociable, keeping his grudge against certain men of the crew for whom his master had no more friendship than he.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading THE "FORWARD" DRIVEN BACK SOUTH The weather cleared up towards evening, and land was clearly distinguished between Cape Sepping and Cape Clarence, which runs east, then south, and is joined to the coast on the west by a rather low neck of land.

past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading The captain, followed by the doctor, Johnson, and his dog Dick, immediately leaped upon the ice, and soon reached land.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The sea at the entrance to Regent Strait was free from ice, with the exception of an impenetrable ice-bank, a little further than Port Leopold, which threatened to stop the _Forward_ in her north-westerly course.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The sea at the entrance to Regent Strait was free from ice, with the exception of an impenetrable ice-bank, a little further than Port Leopold, which threatened to stop the _Forward_ in her north-westerly course.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading THE "FORWARD" DRIVEN BACK SOUTH The weather cleared up towards evening, and land was clearly distinguished between Cape Sepping and Cape Clarence, which runs east, then south, and is joined to the coast on the west by a rather low neck of land.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Dick leaped with joy, for since he had recognised the captain he had become more sociable, keeping his grudge against certain men of the crew for whom his master had no more friendship than he.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Hatteras was greatly vexed, but he did not show it; he was obliged to have recourse to petards in order to force an entrance to Port Leopold; he reached it on Sunday, the 27th of May; the brig was solidly anchored to the enormous icebergs, which were as upright, hard, and solid as rocks.

the force of workers available

From this reading Dick leaped with joy, for since he had recognised the captain he had become more sociable, keeping his grudge against certain men of the crew for whom his master had no more friendship than he.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Dick leaped with joy, for since he had recognised the captain he had become more sociable, keeping his grudge against certain men of the crew for whom his master had no more friendship than he.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading THE "FORWARD" DRIVEN BACK SOUTH The weather cleared up towards evening, and land was clearly distinguished between Cape Sepping and Cape Clarence, which runs east, then south, and is joined to the coast on the west by a rather low neck of land.

not any; not one

From this reading Dick leaped with joy, for since he had recognised the captain he had become more sociable, keeping his grudge against certain men of the crew for whom his master had no more friendship than he.

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From this reading The sea at the entrance to Regent Strait was free from ice, with the exception of an impenetrable ice-bank, a little further than Port Leopold, which threatened to stop the _Forward_ in her north-westerly course.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Hatteras was greatly vexed, but he did not show it; he was obliged to have recourse to petards in order to force an entrance to Port Leopold; he reached it on Sunday, the 27th of May; the brig was solidly anchored to the enormous icebergs, which were as upright, hard, and solid as rocks.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading Hatteras was greatly vexed, but he did not show it; he was obliged to have recourse to petards in order to force an entrance to Port Leopold; he reached it on Sunday, the 27th of May; the brig was solidly anchored to the enormous icebergs, which were as upright, hard, and solid as rocks.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE "FORWARD" DRIVEN BACK SOUTH The weather cleared up towards evening, and land was clearly distinguished between Cape Sepping and Cape Clarence, which runs east, then south, and is joined to the coast on the west by a rather low neck of land.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE "FORWARD" DRIVEN BACK SOUTH The weather cleared up towards evening, and land was clearly distinguished between Cape Sepping and Cape Clarence, which runs east, then south, and is joined to the coast on the west by a rather low neck of land.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Hatteras was greatly vexed, but he did not show it; he was obliged to have recourse to petards in order to force an entrance to Port Leopold; he reached it on Sunday, the 27th of May; the brig was solidly anchored to the enormous icebergs, which were as upright, hard, and solid as rocks.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Hatteras was greatly vexed, but he did not show it; he was obliged to have recourse to petards in order to force an entrance to Port Leopold; he reached it on Sunday, the 27th of May; the brig was solidly anchored to the enormous icebergs, which were as upright, hard, and solid as rocks.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading The sea at the entrance to Regent Strait was free from ice, with the exception of an impenetrable ice-bank, a little further than Port Leopold, which threatened to stop the _Forward_ in her north-westerly course.

on the contrary

From this reading THE "FORWARD" DRIVEN BACK SOUTH The weather cleared up towards evening, and land was clearly distinguished between Cape Sepping and Cape Clarence, which runs east, then south, and is joined to the coast on the west by a rather low neck of land.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Hatteras was greatly vexed, but he did not show it; he was obliged to have recourse to petards in order to force an entrance to Port Leopold; he reached it on Sunday, the 27th of May; the brig was solidly anchored to the enormous icebergs, which were as upright, hard, and solid as rocks.

provided with a secure reputation

From this reading Dick leaped with joy, for since he had recognised the captain he had become more sociable, keeping his grudge against certain men of the crew for whom his master had no more friendship than he.

act of turning to for assistance

From this reading Hatteras was greatly vexed, but he did not show it; he was obliged to have recourse to petards in order to force an entrance to Port Leopold; he reached it on Sunday, the 27th of May; the brig was solidly anchored to the enormous icebergs, which were as upright, hard, and solid as rocks.

members of a governing board

From this reading The sea at the entrance to Regent Strait was free from ice, with the exception of an impenetrable ice-bank, a little further than Port Leopold, which threatened to stop the _Forward_ in her north-westerly course.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Hatteras was greatly vexed, but he did not show it; he was obliged to have recourse to petards in order to force an entrance to Port Leopold; he reached it on Sunday, the 27th of May; the brig was solidly anchored to the enormous icebergs, which were as upright, hard, and solid as rocks.

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading THE "FORWARD" DRIVEN BACK SOUTH The weather cleared up towards evening, and land was clearly distinguished between Cape Sepping and Cape Clarence, which runs east, then south, and is joined to the coast on the west by a rather low neck of land.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The sea at the entrance to Regent Strait was free from ice, with the exception of an impenetrable ice-bank, a little further than Port Leopold, which threatened to stop the _Forward_ in her north-westerly course.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE "FORWARD" DRIVEN BACK SOUTH The weather cleared up towards evening, and land was clearly distinguished between Cape Sepping and Cape Clarence, which runs east, then south, and is joined to the coast on the west by a rather low neck of land.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Hatteras was greatly vexed, but he did not show it; he was obliged to have recourse to petards in order to force an entrance to Port Leopold; he reached it on Sunday, the 27th of May; the brig was solidly anchored to the enormous icebergs, which were as upright, hard, and solid as rocks.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Dick leaped with joy, for since he had recognised the captain he had become more sociable, keeping his grudge against certain men of the crew for whom his master had no more friendship than he.

inclined to or conducive to companionship with others

From this reading Dick leaped with joy, for since he had recognised the captain he had become more sociable, keeping his grudge against certain men of the crew for whom his master had no more friendship than he.

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading Hatteras was greatly vexed, but he did not show it; he was obliged to have recourse to petards in order to force an entrance to Port Leopold; he reached it on Sunday, the 27th of May; the brig was solidly anchored to the enormous icebergs, which were as upright, hard, and solid as rocks.

as an undiversified whole

From this reading Hatteras was greatly vexed, but he did not show it; he was obliged to have recourse to petards in order to force an entrance to Port Leopold; he reached it on Sunday, the 27th of May; the brig was solidly anchored to the enormous icebergs, which were as upright, hard, and solid as rocks.

in the near future

From this reading The captain, followed by the doctor, Johnson, and his dog Dick, immediately leaped upon the ice, and soon reached land.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading THE "FORWARD" DRIVEN BACK SOUTH The weather cleared up towards evening, and land was clearly distinguished between Cape Sepping and Cape Clarence, which runs east, then south, and is joined to the coast on the west by a rather low neck of land.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading The sea at the entrance to Regent Strait was free from ice, with the exception of an impenetrable ice-bank, a little further than Port Leopold, which threatened to stop the _Forward_ in her north-westerly course.

a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water

From this reading The sea at the entrance to Regent Strait was free from ice, with the exception of an impenetrable ice-bank, a little further than Port Leopold, which threatened to stop the _Forward_ in her north-westerly course.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading Hatteras was greatly vexed, but he did not show it; he was obliged to have recourse to petards in order to force an entrance to Port Leopold; he reached it on Sunday, the 27th of May; the brig was solidly anchored to the enormous icebergs, which were as upright, hard, and solid as rocks.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The sea at the entrance to Regent Strait was free from ice, with the exception of an impenetrable ice-bank, a little further than Port Leopold, which threatened to stop the _Forward_ in her north-westerly course.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE "FORWARD" DRIVEN BACK SOUTH The weather cleared up towards evening, and land was clearly distinguished between Cape Sepping and Cape Clarence, which runs east, then south, and is joined to the coast on the west by a rather low neck of land.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading THE "FORWARD" DRIVEN BACK SOUTH The weather cleared up towards evening, and land was clearly distinguished between Cape Sepping and Cape Clarence, which runs east, then south, and is joined to the coast on the west by a rather low neck of land.

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading The sea at the entrance to Regent Strait was free from ice, with the exception of an impenetrable ice-bank, a little further than Port Leopold, which threatened to stop the _Forward_ in her north-westerly course.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE "FORWARD" DRIVEN BACK SOUTH The weather cleared up towards evening, and land was clearly distinguished between Cape Sepping and Cape Clarence, which runs east, then south, and is joined to the coast on the west by a rather low neck of land.

in the direction of

From this reading THE "FORWARD" DRIVEN BACK SOUTH The weather cleared up towards evening, and land was clearly distinguished between Cape Sepping and Cape Clarence, which runs east, then south, and is joined to the coast on the west by a rather low neck of land.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading THE "FORWARD" DRIVEN BACK SOUTH The weather cleared up towards evening, and land was clearly distinguished between Cape Sepping and Cape Clarence, which runs east, then south, and is joined to the coast on the west by a rather low neck of land.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The captain, followed by the doctor, Johnson, and his dog Dick, immediately leaped upon the ice, and soon reached land.

in a vertical position; not sloping

From this reading Hatteras was greatly vexed, but he did not show it; he was obliged to have recourse to petards in order to force an entrance to Port Leopold; he reached it on Sunday, the 27th of May; the brig was solidly anchored to the enormous icebergs, which were as upright, hard, and solid as rocks.

troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances

From this reading Hatteras was greatly vexed, but he did not show it; he was obliged to have recourse to petards in order to force an entrance to Port Leopold; he reached it on Sunday, the 27th of May; the brig was solidly anchored to the enormous icebergs, which were as upright, hard, and solid as rocks.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE "FORWARD" DRIVEN BACK SOUTH The weather cleared up towards evening, and land was clearly distinguished between Cape Sepping and Cape Clarence, which runs east, then south, and is joined to the coast on the west by a rather low neck of land.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading THE "FORWARD" DRIVEN BACK SOUTH The weather cleared up towards evening, and land was clearly distinguished between Cape Sepping and Cape Clarence, which runs east, then south, and is joined to the coast on the west by a rather low neck of land.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Hatteras was greatly vexed, but he did not show it; he was obliged to have recourse to petards in order to force an entrance to Port Leopold; he reached it on Sunday, the 27th of May; the brig was solidly anchored to the enormous icebergs, which were as upright, hard, and solid as rocks.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading THE "FORWARD" DRIVEN BACK SOUTH The weather cleared up towards evening, and land was clearly distinguished between Cape Sepping and Cape Clarence, which runs east, then south, and is joined to the coast on the west by a rather low neck of land.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE "FORWARD" DRIVEN BACK SOUTH The weather cleared up towards evening, and land was clearly distinguished between Cape Sepping and Cape Clarence, which runs east, then south, and is joined to the coast on the west by a rather low neck of land.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Dick leaped with joy, for since he had recognised the captain he had become more sociable, keeping his grudge against certain men of the crew for whom his master had no more friendship than he.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The sea at the entrance to Regent Strait was free from ice, with the exception of an impenetrable ice-bank, a little further than Port Leopold, which threatened to stop the _Forward_ in her north-westerly course.