used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Night shaded overhead and the wind sank to a following breeze which flapped the sails on the polished spars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The long Northern day died at last as the _Pole Star_ drove south and west through the ice-flecked waters of the Bering Sea.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading Into the upward swing of the Arctic sun the whaler steered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The long Northern day died at last as the _Pole Star_ drove south and west through the ice-flecked waters of the Bering Sea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The long Northern day died at last as the _Pole Star_ drove south and west through the ice-flecked waters of the Bering Sea.
BeringnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
Danish explorer who explored the northern Pacific Ocean for the Russians and discovered the Bering Strait (1681-1741)
From this reading The long Northern day died at last as the _Pole Star_ drove south and west through the ice-flecked waters of the Bering Sea.
boilersnounUS /ˈbɔɪlərz/
plural of “boiler” — sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
From this reading Steam was got up in the boilers, the screw thrashed, and the ship plunged on—her sharp stem cutting through the drift ice like a knife going through thin paper.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Night shaded overhead and the wind sank to a following breeze which flapped the sails on the polished spars.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Steam was got up in the boilers, the screw thrashed, and the ship plunged on—her sharp stem cutting through the drift ice like a knife going through thin paper.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The long Northern day died at last as the _Pole Star_ drove south and west through the ice-flecked waters of the Bering Sea.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The long Northern day died at last as the _Pole Star_ drove south and west through the ice-flecked waters of the Bering Sea.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Steam was got up in the boilers, the screw thrashed, and the ship plunged on—her sharp stem cutting through the drift ice like a knife going through thin paper.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Fog drifted upon them, and when it lifted there was exposed a wide waste of sullen waters upon the surface of which seal and walrus sported.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The long Northern day died at last as the _Pole Star_ drove south and west through the ice-flecked waters of the Bering Sea.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading Fog drifted upon them, and when it lifted there was exposed a wide waste of sullen waters upon the surface of which seal and walrus sported.
flappedverbUS /flæpt/
inflected form of “flap” — move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading Night shaded overhead and the wind sank to a following breeze which flapped the sails on the polished spars.
FognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Fog drifted upon them, and when it lifted there was exposed a wide waste of sullen waters upon the surface of which seal and walrus sported.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Night shaded overhead and the wind sank to a following breeze which flapped the sails on the polished spars.
the act of departing
From this reading Steam was got up in the boilers, the screw thrashed, and the ship plunged on—her sharp stem cutting through the drift ice like a knife going through thin paper.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Steam was got up in the boilers, the screw thrashed, and the ship plunged on—her sharp stem cutting through the drift ice like a knife going through thin paper.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Steam was got up in the boilers, the screw thrashed, and the ship plunged on—her sharp stem cutting through the drift ice like a knife going through thin paper.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Steam was got up in the boilers, the screw thrashed, and the ship plunged on—her sharp stem cutting through the drift ice like a knife going through thin paper.
ice-flecked
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From this reading The long Northern day died at last as the _Pole Star_ drove south and west through the ice-flecked waters of the Bering Sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Steam was got up in the boilers, the screw thrashed, and the ship plunged on—her sharp stem cutting through the drift ice like a knife going through thin paper.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into the upward swing of the Arctic sun the whaler steered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fog drifted upon them, and when it lifted there was exposed a wide waste of sullen waters upon the surface of which seal and walrus sported.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Steam was got up in the boilers, the screw thrashed, and the ship plunged on—her sharp stem cutting through the drift ice like a knife going through thin paper.
immediately past
From this reading The long Northern day died at last as the _Pole Star_ drove south and west through the ice-flecked waters of the Bering Sea.
held up in the air
From this reading Fog drifted upon them, and when it lifted there was exposed a wide waste of sullen waters upon the surface of which seal and walrus sported.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Steam was got up in the boilers, the screw thrashed, and the ship plunged on—her sharp stem cutting through the drift ice like a knife going through thin paper.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The long Northern day died at last as the _Pole Star_ drove south and west through the ice-flecked waters of the Bering Sea.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night shaded overhead and the wind sank to a following breeze which flapped the sails on the polished spars.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The long Northern day died at last as the _Pole Star_ drove south and west through the ice-flecked waters of the Bering Sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The long Northern day died at last as the _Pole Star_ drove south and west through the ice-flecked waters of the Bering Sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Night shaded overhead and the wind sank to a following breeze which flapped the sails on the polished spars.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Night shaded overhead and the wind sank to a following breeze which flapped the sails on the polished spars.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Steam was got up in the boilers, the screw thrashed, and the ship plunged on—her sharp stem cutting through the drift ice like a knife going through thin paper.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Steam was got up in the boilers, the screw thrashed, and the ship plunged on—her sharp stem cutting through the drift ice like a knife going through thin paper.
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading The long Northern day died at last as the _Pole Star_ drove south and west through the ice-flecked waters of the Bering Sea.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading Night shaded overhead and the wind sank to a following breeze which flapped the sails on the polished spars.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading Night shaded overhead and the wind sank to a following breeze which flapped the sails on the polished spars.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Night shaded overhead and the wind sank to a following breeze which flapped the sails on the polished spars.
screwnounUS /skruː/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading Steam was got up in the boilers, the screw thrashed, and the ship plunged on—her sharp stem cutting through the drift ice like a knife going through thin paper.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The long Northern day died at last as the _Pole Star_ drove south and west through the ice-flecked waters of the Bering Sea.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading Fog drifted upon them, and when it lifted there was exposed a wide waste of sullen waters upon the surface of which seal and walrus sported.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading Night shaded overhead and the wind sank to a following breeze which flapped the sails on the polished spars.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Steam was got up in the boilers, the screw thrashed, and the ship plunged on—her sharp stem cutting through the drift ice like a knife going through thin paper.
transport commercially
From this reading Steam was got up in the boilers, the screw thrashed, and the ship plunged on—her sharp stem cutting through the drift ice like a knife going through thin paper.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The long Northern day died at last as the _Pole Star_ drove south and west through the ice-flecked waters of the Bering Sea.
spars
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Night shaded overhead and the wind sank to a following breeze which flapped the sails on the polished spars.
sportedverbUS /ˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “sport” — wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
From this reading Fog drifted upon them, and when it lifted there was exposed a wide waste of sullen waters upon the surface of which seal and walrus sported.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The long Northern day died at last as the _Pole Star_ drove south and west through the ice-flecked waters of the Bering Sea.
SteamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading Steam was got up in the boilers, the screw thrashed, and the ship plunged on—her sharp stem cutting through the drift ice like a knife going through thin paper.
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading Into the upward swing of the Arctic sun the whaler steered.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading Steam was got up in the boilers, the screw thrashed, and the ship plunged on—her sharp stem cutting through the drift ice like a knife going through thin paper.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Fog drifted upon them, and when it lifted there was exposed a wide waste of sullen waters upon the surface of which seal and walrus sported.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Into the upward swing of the Arctic sun the whaler steered.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Fog drifted upon them, and when it lifted there was exposed a wide waste of sullen waters upon the surface of which seal and walrus sported.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Into the upward swing of the Arctic sun the whaler steered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The long Northern day died at last as the _Pole Star_ drove south and west through the ice-flecked waters of the Bering Sea.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Fog drifted upon them, and when it lifted there was exposed a wide waste of sullen waters upon the surface of which seal and walrus sported.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Fog drifted upon them, and when it lifted there was exposed a wide waste of sullen waters upon the surface of which seal and walrus sported.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Steam was got up in the boilers, the screw thrashed, and the ship plunged on—her sharp stem cutting through the drift ice like a knife going through thin paper.
thrashedverbUS /θræʃt/
past form of “thrash” — give a thrashing to; beat hard
From this reading Steam was got up in the boilers, the screw thrashed, and the ship plunged on—her sharp stem cutting through the drift ice like a knife going through thin paper.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The long Northern day died at last as the _Pole Star_ drove south and west through the ice-flecked waters of the Bering Sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Night shaded overhead and the wind sank to a following breeze which flapped the sails on the polished spars.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Steam was got up in the boilers, the screw thrashed, and the ship plunged on—her sharp stem cutting through the drift ice like a knife going through thin paper.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Fog drifted upon them, and when it lifted there was exposed a wide waste of sullen waters upon the surface of which seal and walrus sported.
directed up
From this reading Into the upward swing of the Arctic sun the whaler steered.
walrusnounUS /ˈwɔːlrəs/
either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
From this reading Fog drifted upon them, and when it lifted there was exposed a wide waste of sullen waters upon the surface of which seal and walrus sported.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Steam was got up in the boilers, the screw thrashed, and the ship plunged on—her sharp stem cutting through the drift ice like a knife going through thin paper.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Fog drifted upon them, and when it lifted there was exposed a wide waste of sullen waters upon the surface of which seal and walrus sported.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The long Northern day died at last as the _Pole Star_ drove south and west through the ice-flecked waters of the Bering Sea.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The long Northern day died at last as the _Pole Star_ drove south and west through the ice-flecked waters of the Bering Sea.
whalernounUS /ˈweɪlər/
a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales
From this reading Into the upward swing of the Arctic sun the whaler steered.
at the time that
From this reading Fog drifted upon them, and when it lifted there was exposed a wide waste of sullen waters upon the surface of which seal and walrus sported.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Night shaded overhead and the wind sank to a following breeze which flapped the sails on the polished spars.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Fog drifted upon them, and when it lifted there was exposed a wide waste of sullen waters upon the surface of which seal and walrus sported.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Night shaded overhead and the wind sank to a following breeze which flapped the sails on the polished spars.
