23rd
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From this reading The variability of the wind in the Arctic Seas is a remarkable fact; sometimes a dead calm is followed in a few minutes by a violent tempest, as the _Forward_ found to her cost on the 23rd of June in the midst of the immense bay.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WHALE IN SIGHT Melville Bay, though easily navigable, was not free from ice; ice-fields lay as far as the utmost limits of the horizon; a few icebergs appeared here and there, but they were immovable, as if anchored in the midst of the frozen fields.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The _Forward_, with all steam on, followed the wide passes where it was easy to work her.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading A WHALE IN SIGHT Melville Bay, though easily navigable, was not free from ice; ice-fields lay as far as the utmost limits of the horizon; a few icebergs appeared here and there, but they were immovable, as if anchored in the midst of the frozen fields.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WHALE IN SIGHT Melville Bay, though easily navigable, was not free from ice; ice-fields lay as far as the utmost limits of the horizon; a few icebergs appeared here and there, but they were immovable, as if anchored in the midst of the frozen fields.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The wind changed frequently from one point of the compass to another.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A WHALE IN SIGHT Melville Bay, though easily navigable, was not free from ice; ice-fields lay as far as the utmost limits of the horizon; a few icebergs appeared here and there, but they were immovable, as if anchored in the midst of the frozen fields.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading The variability of the wind in the Arctic Seas is a remarkable fact; sometimes a dead calm is followed in a few minutes by a violent tempest, as the _Forward_ found to her cost on the 23rd of June in the midst of the immense bay.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The more constant winds blow from off the ice-bank on to the open sea, and are intensely cold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A WHALE IN SIGHT Melville Bay, though easily navigable, was not free from ice; ice-fields lay as far as the utmost limits of the horizon; a few icebergs appeared here and there, but they were immovable, as if anchored in the midst of the frozen fields.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading A WHALE IN SIGHT Melville Bay, though easily navigable, was not free from ice; ice-fields lay as far as the utmost limits of the horizon; a few icebergs appeared here and there, but they were immovable, as if anchored in the midst of the frozen fields.
exhale hard
From this reading The more constant winds blow from off the ice-bank on to the open sea, and are intensely cold.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A WHALE IN SIGHT Melville Bay, though easily navigable, was not free from ice; ice-fields lay as far as the utmost limits of the horizon; a few icebergs appeared here and there, but they were immovable, as if anchored in the midst of the frozen fields.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The variability of the wind in the Arctic Seas is a remarkable fact; sometimes a dead calm is followed in a few minutes by a violent tempest, as the _Forward_ found to her cost on the 23rd of June in the midst of the immense bay.
make calm or still
From this reading The variability of the wind in the Arctic Seas is a remarkable fact; sometimes a dead calm is followed in a few minutes by a violent tempest, as the _Forward_ found to her cost on the 23rd of June in the midst of the immense bay.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The wind changed frequently from one point of the compass to another.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The more constant winds blow from off the ice-bank on to the open sea, and are intensely cold.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading The wind changed frequently from one point of the compass to another.
unvarying in nature
From this reading The more constant winds blow from off the ice-bank on to the open sea, and are intensely cold.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading The variability of the wind in the Arctic Seas is a remarkable fact; sometimes a dead calm is followed in a few minutes by a violent tempest, as the _Forward_ found to her cost on the 23rd of June in the midst of the immense bay.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The variability of the wind in the Arctic Seas is a remarkable fact; sometimes a dead calm is followed in a few minutes by a violent tempest, as the _Forward_ found to her cost on the 23rd of June in the midst of the immense bay.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading A WHALE IN SIGHT Melville Bay, though easily navigable, was not free from ice; ice-fields lay as far as the utmost limits of the horizon; a few icebergs appeared here and there, but they were immovable, as if anchored in the midst of the frozen fields.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The _Forward_, with all steam on, followed the wide passes where it was easy to work her.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The variability of the wind in the Arctic Seas is a remarkable fact; sometimes a dead calm is followed in a few minutes by a violent tempest, as the _Forward_ found to her cost on the 23rd of June in the midst of the immense bay.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A WHALE IN SIGHT Melville Bay, though easily navigable, was not free from ice; ice-fields lay as far as the utmost limits of the horizon; a few icebergs appeared here and there, but they were immovable, as if anchored in the midst of the frozen fields.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A WHALE IN SIGHT Melville Bay, though easily navigable, was not free from ice; ice-fields lay as far as the utmost limits of the horizon; a few icebergs appeared here and there, but they were immovable, as if anchored in the midst of the frozen fields.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading A WHALE IN SIGHT Melville Bay, though easily navigable, was not free from ice; ice-fields lay as far as the utmost limits of the horizon; a few icebergs appeared here and there, but they were immovable, as if anchored in the midst of the frozen fields.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The _Forward_, with all steam on, followed the wide passes where it was easy to work her.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The _Forward_, with all steam on, followed the wide passes where it was easy to work her.
set up or found
From this reading The variability of the wind in the Arctic Seas is a remarkable fact; sometimes a dead calm is followed in a few minutes by a violent tempest, as the _Forward_ found to her cost on the 23rd of June in the midst of the immense bay.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading A WHALE IN SIGHT Melville Bay, though easily navigable, was not free from ice; ice-fields lay as far as the utmost limits of the horizon; a few icebergs appeared here and there, but they were immovable, as if anchored in the midst of the frozen fields.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The wind changed frequently from one point of the compass to another.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A WHALE IN SIGHT Melville Bay, though easily navigable, was not free from ice; ice-fields lay as far as the utmost limits of the horizon; a few icebergs appeared here and there, but they were immovable, as if anchored in the midst of the frozen fields.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading A WHALE IN SIGHT Melville Bay, though easily navigable, was not free from ice; ice-fields lay as far as the utmost limits of the horizon; a few icebergs appeared here and there, but they were immovable, as if anchored in the midst of the frozen fields.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Forward_, with all steam on, followed the wide passes where it was easy to work her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A WHALE IN SIGHT Melville Bay, though easily navigable, was not free from ice; ice-fields lay as far as the utmost limits of the horizon; a few icebergs appeared here and there, but they were immovable, as if anchored in the midst of the frozen fields.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading A WHALE IN SIGHT Melville Bay, though easily navigable, was not free from ice; ice-fields lay as far as the utmost limits of the horizon; a few icebergs appeared here and there, but they were immovable, as if anchored in the midst of the frozen fields.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading A WHALE IN SIGHT Melville Bay, though easily navigable, was not free from ice; ice-fields lay as far as the utmost limits of the horizon; a few icebergs appeared here and there, but they were immovable, as if anchored in the midst of the frozen fields.
ice-bank
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From this reading The more constant winds blow from off the ice-bank on to the open sea, and are intensely cold.
ice-fields
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From this reading A WHALE IN SIGHT Melville Bay, though easily navigable, was not free from ice; ice-fields lay as far as the utmost limits of the horizon; a few icebergs appeared here and there, but they were immovable, as if anchored in the midst of the frozen fields.
icebergsnounUS /ˈaɪsbərɡz/
plural of “iceberg” — a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading A WHALE IN SIGHT Melville Bay, though easily navigable, was not free from ice; ice-fields lay as far as the utmost limits of the horizon; a few icebergs appeared here and there, but they were immovable, as if anchored in the midst of the frozen fields.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A WHALE IN SIGHT Melville Bay, though easily navigable, was not free from ice; ice-fields lay as far as the utmost limits of the horizon; a few icebergs appeared here and there, but they were immovable, as if anchored in the midst of the frozen fields.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The variability of the wind in the Arctic Seas is a remarkable fact; sometimes a dead calm is followed in a few minutes by a violent tempest, as the _Forward_ found to her cost on the 23rd of June in the midst of the immense bay.
immovablenounUS /ˌɪˈmuːvəbəl/
property consisting of houses and land
From this reading A WHALE IN SIGHT Melville Bay, though easily navigable, was not free from ice; ice-fields lay as far as the utmost limits of the horizon; a few icebergs appeared here and there, but they were immovable, as if anchored in the midst of the frozen fields.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WHALE IN SIGHT Melville Bay, though easily navigable, was not free from ice; ice-fields lay as far as the utmost limits of the horizon; a few icebergs appeared here and there, but they were immovable, as if anchored in the midst of the frozen fields.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading The more constant winds blow from off the ice-bank on to the open sea, and are intensely cold.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The variability of the wind in the Arctic Seas is a remarkable fact; sometimes a dead calm is followed in a few minutes by a violent tempest, as the _Forward_ found to her cost on the 23rd of June in the midst of the immense bay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The _Forward_, with all steam on, followed the wide passes where it was easy to work her.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The variability of the wind in the Arctic Seas is a remarkable fact; sometimes a dead calm is followed in a few minutes by a violent tempest, as the _Forward_ found to her cost on the 23rd of June in the midst of the immense bay.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A WHALE IN SIGHT Melville Bay, though easily navigable, was not free from ice; ice-fields lay as far as the utmost limits of the horizon; a few icebergs appeared here and there, but they were immovable, as if anchored in the midst of the frozen fields.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading A WHALE IN SIGHT Melville Bay, though easily navigable, was not free from ice; ice-fields lay as far as the utmost limits of the horizon; a few icebergs appeared here and there, but they were immovable, as if anchored in the midst of the frozen fields.
MelvillenounUS /ˈmelvɪl/
United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)
From this reading A WHALE IN SIGHT Melville Bay, though easily navigable, was not free from ice; ice-fields lay as far as the utmost limits of the horizon; a few icebergs appeared here and there, but they were immovable, as if anchored in the midst of the frozen fields.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading A WHALE IN SIGHT Melville Bay, though easily navigable, was not free from ice; ice-fields lay as far as the utmost limits of the horizon; a few icebergs appeared here and there, but they were immovable, as if anchored in the midst of the frozen fields.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The variability of the wind in the Arctic Seas is a remarkable fact; sometimes a dead calm is followed in a few minutes by a violent tempest, as the _Forward_ found to her cost on the 23rd of June in the midst of the immense bay.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more constant winds blow from off the ice-bank on to the open sea, and are intensely cold.
navigableadjectiveUS /ˈnævəɡəbəl/
able to be sailed on or through safely
From this reading A WHALE IN SIGHT Melville Bay, though easily navigable, was not free from ice; ice-fields lay as far as the utmost limits of the horizon; a few icebergs appeared here and there, but they were immovable, as if anchored in the midst of the frozen fields.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A WHALE IN SIGHT Melville Bay, though easily navigable, was not free from ice; ice-fields lay as far as the utmost limits of the horizon; a few icebergs appeared here and there, but they were immovable, as if anchored in the midst of the frozen fields.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WHALE IN SIGHT Melville Bay, though easily navigable, was not free from ice; ice-fields lay as far as the utmost limits of the horizon; a few icebergs appeared here and there, but they were immovable, as if anchored in the midst of the frozen fields.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The more constant winds blow from off the ice-bank on to the open sea, and are intensely cold.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The _Forward_, with all steam on, followed the wide passes where it was easy to work her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The wind changed frequently from one point of the compass to another.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The more constant winds blow from off the ice-bank on to the open sea, and are intensely cold.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading The _Forward_, with all steam on, followed the wide passes where it was easy to work her.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The wind changed frequently from one point of the compass to another.
unusual or striking
From this reading The variability of the wind in the Arctic Seas is a remarkable fact; sometimes a dead calm is followed in a few minutes by a violent tempest, as the _Forward_ found to her cost on the 23rd of June in the midst of the immense bay.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The more constant winds blow from off the ice-bank on to the open sea, and are intensely cold.
SeasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The variability of the wind in the Arctic Seas is a remarkable fact; sometimes a dead calm is followed in a few minutes by a violent tempest, as the _Forward_ found to her cost on the 23rd of June in the midst of the immense bay.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A WHALE IN SIGHT Melville Bay, though easily navigable, was not free from ice; ice-fields lay as far as the utmost limits of the horizon; a few icebergs appeared here and there, but they were immovable, as if anchored in the midst of the frozen fields.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The variability of the wind in the Arctic Seas is a remarkable fact; sometimes a dead calm is followed in a few minutes by a violent tempest, as the _Forward_ found to her cost on the 23rd of June in the midst of the immense bay.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading The _Forward_, with all steam on, followed the wide passes where it was easy to work her.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading The variability of the wind in the Arctic Seas is a remarkable fact; sometimes a dead calm is followed in a few minutes by a violent tempest, as the _Forward_ found to her cost on the 23rd of June in the midst of the immense bay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WHALE IN SIGHT Melville Bay, though easily navigable, was not free from ice; ice-fields lay as far as the utmost limits of the horizon; a few icebergs appeared here and there, but they were immovable, as if anchored in the midst of the frozen fields.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A WHALE IN SIGHT Melville Bay, though easily navigable, was not free from ice; ice-fields lay as far as the utmost limits of the horizon; a few icebergs appeared here and there, but they were immovable, as if anchored in the midst of the frozen fields.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A WHALE IN SIGHT Melville Bay, though easily navigable, was not free from ice; ice-fields lay as far as the utmost limits of the horizon; a few icebergs appeared here and there, but they were immovable, as if anchored in the midst of the frozen fields.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A WHALE IN SIGHT Melville Bay, though easily navigable, was not free from ice; ice-fields lay as far as the utmost limits of the horizon; a few icebergs appeared here and there, but they were immovable, as if anchored in the midst of the frozen fields.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The _Forward_, with all steam on, followed the wide passes where it was easy to work her.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading A WHALE IN SIGHT Melville Bay, though easily navigable, was not free from ice; ice-fields lay as far as the utmost limits of the horizon; a few icebergs appeared here and there, but they were immovable, as if anchored in the midst of the frozen fields.
variabilitynounUS /veriəˈbɪlɪti/
the quality of being subject to variation
From this reading The variability of the wind in the Arctic Seas is a remarkable fact; sometimes a dead calm is followed in a few minutes by a violent tempest, as the _Forward_ found to her cost on the 23rd of June in the midst of the immense bay.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading The variability of the wind in the Arctic Seas is a remarkable fact; sometimes a dead calm is followed in a few minutes by a violent tempest, as the _Forward_ found to her cost on the 23rd of June in the midst of the immense bay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A WHALE IN SIGHT Melville Bay, though easily navigable, was not free from ice; ice-fields lay as far as the utmost limits of the horizon; a few icebergs appeared here and there, but they were immovable, as if anchored in the midst of the frozen fields.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A WHALE IN SIGHT Melville Bay, though easily navigable, was not free from ice; ice-fields lay as far as the utmost limits of the horizon; a few icebergs appeared here and there, but they were immovable, as if anchored in the midst of the frozen fields.
WHALEnounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading A WHALE IN SIGHT Melville Bay, though easily navigable, was not free from ice; ice-fields lay as far as the utmost limits of the horizon; a few icebergs appeared here and there, but they were immovable, as if anchored in the midst of the frozen fields.
in or at the place that
From this reading The _Forward_, with all steam on, followed the wide passes where it was easy to work her.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The _Forward_, with all steam on, followed the wide passes where it was easy to work her.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind changed frequently from one point of the compass to another.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The more constant winds blow from off the ice-bank on to the open sea, and are intensely cold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The _Forward_, with all steam on, followed the wide passes where it was easy to work her.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The _Forward_, with all steam on, followed the wide passes where it was easy to work her.
