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From this reading Her length was 150 feet and her width amidships 50 feet.
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From this reading Her length was 150 feet and her width amidships 50 feet.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I determined to build a vessel of such strength and equipment as could not fail, with ordinary good fortune, to carry us through the greatest dangers in Arctic navigation.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Short of being absolutely frozen in the ice, I hoped to reach the pole itself, if there should be sufficient water to float us.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The vessel, which I named the _Polar King_, although small in size was very strong and compact.
amidshipsadverbUS /əˈmɪdʃɪps/
at or near or toward the center of a ship
From this reading Her length was 150 feet and her width amidships 50 feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I determined to build a vessel of such strength and equipment as could not fail, with ordinary good fortune, to carry us through the greatest dangers in Arctic navigation.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading I determined to build a vessel of such strength and equipment as could not fail, with ordinary good fortune, to carry us through the greatest dangers in Arctic navigation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I determined to build a vessel of such strength and equipment as could not fail, with ordinary good fortune, to carry us through the greatest dangers in Arctic navigation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Short of being absolutely frozen in the ice, I hoped to reach the pole itself, if there should be sufficient water to float us.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading BEGINNING THE VOYAGE.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Short of being absolutely frozen in the ice, I hoped to reach the pole itself, if there should be sufficient water to float us.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading I determined to build a vessel of such strength and equipment as could not fail, with ordinary good fortune, to carry us through the greatest dangers in Arctic navigation.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I determined to build a vessel of such strength and equipment as could not fail, with ordinary good fortune, to carry us through the greatest dangers in Arctic navigation.
compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading The vessel, which I named the _Polar King_, although small in size was very strong and compact.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I determined to build a vessel of such strength and equipment as could not fail, with ordinary good fortune, to carry us through the greatest dangers in Arctic navigation.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading I determined to build a vessel of such strength and equipment as could not fail, with ordinary good fortune, to carry us through the greatest dangers in Arctic navigation.
characterized by great determination
From this reading I determined to build a vessel of such strength and equipment as could not fail, with ordinary good fortune, to carry us through the greatest dangers in Arctic navigation.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading I determined to build a vessel of such strength and equipment as could not fail, with ordinary good fortune, to carry us through the greatest dangers in Arctic navigation.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading I determined to build a vessel of such strength and equipment as could not fail, with ordinary good fortune, to carry us through the greatest dangers in Arctic navigation.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Her length was 150 feet and her width amidships 50 feet.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Short of being absolutely frozen in the ice, I hoped to reach the pole itself, if there should be sufficient water to float us.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading I determined to build a vessel of such strength and equipment as could not fail, with ordinary good fortune, to carry us through the greatest dangers in Arctic navigation.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading Short of being absolutely frozen in the ice, I hoped to reach the pole itself, if there should be sufficient water to float us.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I determined to build a vessel of such strength and equipment as could not fail, with ordinary good fortune, to carry us through the greatest dangers in Arctic navigation.
highest in quality
From this reading I determined to build a vessel of such strength and equipment as could not fail, with ordinary good fortune, to carry us through the greatest dangers in Arctic navigation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her length was 150 feet and her width amidships 50 feet.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Short of being absolutely frozen in the ice, I hoped to reach the pole itself, if there should be sufficient water to float us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I determined to build a vessel of such strength and equipment as could not fail, with ordinary good fortune, to carry us through the greatest dangers in Arctic navigation.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Short of being absolutely frozen in the ice, I hoped to reach the pole itself, if there should be sufficient water to float us.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Short of being absolutely frozen in the ice, I hoped to reach the pole itself, if there should be sufficient water to float us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I determined to build a vessel of such strength and equipment as could not fail, with ordinary good fortune, to carry us through the greatest dangers in Arctic navigation.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Short of being absolutely frozen in the ice, I hoped to reach the pole itself, if there should be sufficient water to float us.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The vessel, which I named the _Polar King_, although small in size was very strong and compact.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Her length was 150 feet and her width amidships 50 feet.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The vessel, which I named the _Polar King_, although small in size was very strong and compact.
navigationnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading I determined to build a vessel of such strength and equipment as could not fail, with ordinary good fortune, to carry us through the greatest dangers in Arctic navigation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I determined to build a vessel of such strength and equipment as could not fail, with ordinary good fortune, to carry us through the greatest dangers in Arctic navigation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I determined to build a vessel of such strength and equipment as could not fail, with ordinary good fortune, to carry us through the greatest dangers in Arctic navigation.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading I determined to build a vessel of such strength and equipment as could not fail, with ordinary good fortune, to carry us through the greatest dangers in Arctic navigation.
PolaradjectiveUS /ˈpoʊlər/
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
From this reading The vessel, which I named the _Polar King_, although small in size was very strong and compact.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Short of being absolutely frozen in the ice, I hoped to reach the pole itself, if there should be sufficient water to float us.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Short of being absolutely frozen in the ice, I hoped to reach the pole itself, if there should be sufficient water to float us.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Short of being absolutely frozen in the ice, I hoped to reach the pole itself, if there should be sufficient water to float us.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Short of being absolutely frozen in the ice, I hoped to reach the pole itself, if there should be sufficient water to float us.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The vessel, which I named the _Polar King_, although small in size was very strong and compact.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The vessel, which I named the _Polar King_, although small in size was very strong and compact.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading I determined to build a vessel of such strength and equipment as could not fail, with ordinary good fortune, to carry us through the greatest dangers in Arctic navigation.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The vessel, which I named the _Polar King_, although small in size was very strong and compact.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I determined to build a vessel of such strength and equipment as could not fail, with ordinary good fortune, to carry us through the greatest dangers in Arctic navigation.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Short of being absolutely frozen in the ice, I hoped to reach the pole itself, if there should be sufficient water to float us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEGINNING THE VOYAGE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Short of being absolutely frozen in the ice, I hoped to reach the pole itself, if there should be sufficient water to float us.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I determined to build a vessel of such strength and equipment as could not fail, with ordinary good fortune, to carry us through the greatest dangers in Arctic navigation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I determined to build a vessel of such strength and equipment as could not fail, with ordinary good fortune, to carry us through the greatest dangers in Arctic navigation.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I determined to build a vessel of such strength and equipment as could not fail, with ordinary good fortune, to carry us through the greatest dangers in Arctic navigation.
precisely as stated
From this reading The vessel, which I named the _Polar King_, although small in size was very strong and compact.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading I determined to build a vessel of such strength and equipment as could not fail, with ordinary good fortune, to carry us through the greatest dangers in Arctic navigation.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading BEGINNING THE VOYAGE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The vessel, which I named the _Polar King_, although small in size was very strong and compact.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Short of being absolutely frozen in the ice, I hoped to reach the pole itself, if there should be sufficient water to float us.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The vessel, which I named the _Polar King_, although small in size was very strong and compact.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading Her length was 150 feet and her width amidships 50 feet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I determined to build a vessel of such strength and equipment as could not fail, with ordinary good fortune, to carry us through the greatest dangers in Arctic navigation.
