177
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From this reading The island was now in 54° 33’ latitude, and 177° 19’ longitude, several hundred miles from the nearest land, namely, the Aleutian Islands.
19
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From this reading The island was now in 54° 33’ latitude, and 177° 19’ longitude, several hundred miles from the nearest land, namely, the Aleutian Islands.
33
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From this reading The island was now in 54° 33’ latitude, and 177° 19’ longitude, several hundred miles from the nearest land, namely, the Aleutian Islands.
54
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From this reading The island was now in 54° 33’ latitude, and 177° 19’ longitude, several hundred miles from the nearest land, namely, the Aleutian Islands.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The bearings were taken at noon with the greatest care and twenty-four hours later it was found that Victoria Island had not advanced one mile.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The only remaining hope was that some vessel should sight the poor shipwrecked creatures, either whilst still on the island, or after they had taken to their raft.
AleutiannounUS /əˈluːʃən/
a member of the people inhabiting the Aleutian Islands and southwestern Alaska
From this reading The island was now in 54° 33’ latitude, and 177° 19’ longitude, several hundred miles from the nearest land, namely, the Aleutian Islands.
(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 relics of the ice-wall had disappeared, proving that the island now remained stationary, and that all the force of the current was deep down below the waves, not on the surface of the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading relics of the ice-wall had disappeared, proving that the island now remained stationary, and that all the force of the current was deep down below the waves, not on the surface of the sea.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Hobson once more called his comrades together, and asked them what they thought it would be best to do.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The bearings were taken at noon with the greatest care and twenty-four hours later it was found that Victoria Island had not advanced one mile.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hobson once more called his comrades together, and asked them what they thought it would be best to do.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The bearings were taken at noon with the greatest care and twenty-four hours later it was found that Victoria Island had not advanced one mile.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading relics of the ice-wall had disappeared, proving that the island now remained stationary, and that all the force of the current was deep down below the waves, not on the surface of the sea.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Hobson once more called his comrades together, and asked them what they thought it would be best to do.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Hobson once more called his comrades together, and asked them what they thought it would be best to do.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The bearings were taken at noon with the greatest care and twenty-four hours later it was found that Victoria Island had not advanced one mile.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Hobson once more called his comrades together, and asked them what they thought it would be best to do.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The only remaining hope was that some vessel should sight the poor shipwrecked creatures, either whilst still on the island, or after they had taken to their raft.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading relics of the ice-wall had disappeared, proving that the island now remained stationary, and that all the force of the current was deep down below the waves, not on the surface of the sea.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading relics of the ice-wall had disappeared, proving that the island now remained stationary, and that all the force of the current was deep down below the waves, not on the surface of the sea.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading relics of the ice-wall had disappeared, proving that the island now remained stationary, and that all the force of the current was deep down below the waves, not on the surface of the sea.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Hobson once more called his comrades together, and asked them what they thought it would be best to do.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading relics of the ice-wall had disappeared, proving that the island now remained stationary, and that all the force of the current was deep down below the waves, not on the surface of the sea.
one or the other of two
From this reading The only remaining hope was that some vessel should sight the poor shipwrecked creatures, either whilst still on the island, or after they had taken to their raft.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading relics of the ice-wall had disappeared, proving that the island now remained stationary, and that all the force of the current was deep down below the waves, not on the surface of the sea.
set up or found
From this reading The bearings were taken at noon with the greatest care and twenty-four hours later it was found that Victoria Island had not advanced one mile.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The island was now in 54° 33’ latitude, and 177° 19’ longitude, several hundred miles from the nearest land, namely, the Aleutian Islands.
highest in quality
From this reading The bearings were taken at noon with the greatest care and twenty-four hours later it was found that Victoria Island had not advanced one mile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading relics of the ice-wall had disappeared, proving that the island now remained stationary, and that all the force of the current was deep down below the waves, not on the surface of the sea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hobson once more called his comrades together, and asked them what they thought it would be best to do.
Hobson
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From this reading Hobson once more called his comrades together, and asked them what they thought it would be best to do.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The only remaining hope was that some vessel should sight the poor shipwrecked creatures, either whilst still on the island, or after they had taken to their raft.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The bearings were taken at noon with the greatest care and twenty-four hours later it was found that Victoria Island had not advanced one mile.
ten 10s
From this reading The island was now in 54° 33’ latitude, and 177° 19’ longitude, several hundred miles from the nearest land, namely, the Aleutian Islands.
ice-wall
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From this reading relics of the ice-wall had disappeared, proving that the island now remained stationary, and that all the force of the current was deep down below the waves, not on the surface of the sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The island was now in 54° 33’ latitude, and 177° 19’ longitude, several hundred miles from the nearest land, namely, the Aleutian Islands.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading relics of the ice-wall had disappeared, proving that the island now remained stationary, and that all the force of the current was deep down below the waves, not on the surface of the sea.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The island was now in 54° 33’ latitude, and 177° 19’ longitude, several hundred miles from the nearest land, namely, the Aleutian Islands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The bearings were taken at noon with the greatest care and twenty-four hours later it was found that Victoria Island had not advanced one mile.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The island was now in 54° 33’ latitude, and 177° 19’ longitude, several hundred miles from the nearest land, namely, the Aleutian Islands.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The bearings were taken at noon with the greatest care and twenty-four hours later it was found that Victoria Island had not advanced one mile.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading The island was now in 54° 33’ latitude, and 177° 19’ longitude, several hundred miles from the nearest land, namely, the Aleutian Islands.
longitudenounUS /ˈlɑːndʒətuːd/
the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich
From this reading The island was now in 54° 33’ latitude, and 177° 19’ longitude, several hundred miles from the nearest land, namely, the Aleutian Islands.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The bearings were taken at noon with the greatest care and twenty-four hours later it was found that Victoria Island had not advanced one mile.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The island was now in 54° 33’ latitude, and 177° 19’ longitude, several hundred miles from the nearest land, namely, the Aleutian Islands.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Hobson once more called his comrades together, and asked them what they thought it would be best to do.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading The island was now in 54° 33’ latitude, and 177° 19’ longitude, several hundred miles from the nearest land, namely, the Aleutian Islands.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The island was now in 54° 33’ latitude, and 177° 19’ longitude, several hundred miles from the nearest land, namely, the Aleutian Islands.
the middle of the day
From this reading The bearings were taken at noon with the greatest care and twenty-four hours later it was found that Victoria Island had not advanced one mile.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading relics of the ice-wall had disappeared, proving that the island now remained stationary, and that all the force of the current was deep down below the waves, not on the surface of the sea.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading relics of the ice-wall had disappeared, proving that the island now remained stationary, and that all the force of the current was deep down below the waves, not on the surface of the sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading relics of the ice-wall had disappeared, proving that the island now remained stationary, and that all the force of the current was deep down below the waves, not on the surface of the sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading relics of the ice-wall had disappeared, proving that the island now remained stationary, and that all the force of the current was deep down below the waves, not on the surface of the sea.
on one occasion
From this reading Hobson once more called his comrades together, and asked them what they thought it would be best to do.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The bearings were taken at noon with the greatest care and twenty-four hours later it was found that Victoria Island had not advanced one mile.
and nothing more
From this reading The only remaining hope was that some vessel should sight the poor shipwrecked creatures, either whilst still on the island, or after they had taken to their raft.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The only remaining hope was that some vessel should sight the poor shipwrecked creatures, either whilst still on the island, or after they had taken to their raft.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The only remaining hope was that some vessel should sight the poor shipwrecked creatures, either whilst still on the island, or after they had taken to their raft.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading relics of the ice-wall had disappeared, proving that the island now remained stationary, and that all the force of the current was deep down below the waves, not on the surface of the sea.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading The only remaining hope was that some vessel should sight the poor shipwrecked creatures, either whilst still on the island, or after they had taken to their raft.
relicsnounUS /ˈrelɪks/
plural of “relic” — an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading relics of the ice-wall had disappeared, proving that the island now remained stationary, and that all the force of the current was deep down below the waves, not on the surface of the sea.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading relics of the ice-wall had disappeared, proving that the island now remained stationary, and that all the force of the current was deep down below the waves, not on the surface of the sea.
not used up
From this reading The only remaining hope was that some vessel should sight the poor shipwrecked creatures, either whilst still on the island, or after they had taken to their raft.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading relics of the ice-wall had disappeared, proving that the island now remained stationary, and that all the force of the current was deep down below the waves, not on the surface of the sea.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The island was now in 54° 33’ latitude, and 177° 19’ longitude, several hundred miles from the nearest land, namely, the Aleutian Islands.
shipwrecked
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From this reading The only remaining hope was that some vessel should sight the poor shipwrecked creatures, either whilst still on the island, or after they had taken to their raft.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The only remaining hope was that some vessel should sight the poor shipwrecked creatures, either whilst still on the island, or after they had taken to their raft.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The only remaining hope was that some vessel should sight the poor shipwrecked creatures, either whilst still on the island, or after they had taken to their raft.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The only remaining hope was that some vessel should sight the poor shipwrecked creatures, either whilst still on the island, or after they had taken to their raft.
stationaryadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪʃəneri/
standing still
From this reading relics of the ice-wall had disappeared, proving that the island now remained stationary, and that all the force of the current was deep down below the waves, not on the surface of the sea.
not in physical motion
From this reading The only remaining hope was that some vessel should sight the poor shipwrecked creatures, either whilst still on the island, or after they had taken to their raft.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading relics of the ice-wall had disappeared, proving that the island now remained stationary, and that all the force of the current was deep down below the waves, not on the surface of the sea.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The bearings were taken at noon with the greatest care and twenty-four hours later it was found that Victoria Island had not advanced one mile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading relics of the ice-wall had disappeared, proving that the island now remained stationary, and that all the force of the current was deep down below the waves, not on the surface of the sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading relics of the ice-wall had disappeared, proving that the island now remained stationary, and that all the force of the current was deep down below the waves, not on the surface of the sea.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The only remaining hope was that some vessel should sight the poor shipwrecked creatures, either whilst still on the island, or after they had taken to their raft.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hobson once more called his comrades together, and asked them what they thought it would be best to do.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The only remaining hope was that some vessel should sight the poor shipwrecked creatures, either whilst still on the island, or after they had taken to their raft.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Hobson once more called his comrades together, and asked them what they thought it would be best to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The only remaining hope was that some vessel should sight the poor shipwrecked creatures, either whilst still on the island, or after they had taken to their raft.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Hobson once more called his comrades together, and asked them what they thought it would be best to do.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading The bearings were taken at noon with the greatest care and twenty-four hours later it was found that Victoria Island had not advanced one mile.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The only remaining hope was that some vessel should sight the poor shipwrecked creatures, either whilst still on the island, or after they had taken to their raft.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading The bearings were taken at noon with the greatest care and twenty-four hours later it was found that Victoria Island had not advanced one mile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading relics of the ice-wall had disappeared, proving that the island now remained stationary, and that all the force of the current was deep down below the waves, not on the surface of the sea.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading relics of the ice-wall had disappeared, proving that the island now remained stationary, and that all the force of the current was deep down below the waves, not on the surface of the sea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The bearings were taken at noon with the greatest care and twenty-four hours later it was found that Victoria Island had not advanced one mile.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Hobson once more called his comrades together, and asked them what they thought it would be best to do.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading The only remaining hope was that some vessel should sight the poor shipwrecked creatures, either whilst still on the island, or after they had taken to their raft.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The bearings were taken at noon with the greatest care and twenty-four hours later it was found that Victoria Island had not advanced one mile.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hobson once more called his comrades together, and asked them what they thought it would be best to do.
