used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The leader was alert and kept sweeping the sea to port for a chance opening which would lead farther away from the land.
anew
From this reading Again the girl beckoned as Stirling watched the two forms beyond the canvas barricade.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading The leader was alert and kept sweeping the sea to port for a chance opening which would lead farther away from the land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The leader was alert and kept sweeping the sea to port for a chance opening which would lead farther away from the land.
react verbally
From this reading The Ice Pilot had no way to answer the piercing call of the girl, yet the revolutionists might detect her presence at any moment.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Ice Pilot had no way to answer the piercing call of the girl, yet the revolutionists might detect her presence at any moment.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading This time she had lifted her pale face so that he could see her shoulders and arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He turned once toward the wheelsman, berated him in Russian for not putting the wheel over soon enough, as the ship narrowly escaped a heavy floe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Ice Pilot had no way to answer the piercing call of the girl, yet the revolutionists might detect her presence at any moment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The leader was alert and kept sweeping the sea to port for a chance opening which would lead farther away from the land.
barricadenounUS /ˈbærəkeɪd/
a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
From this reading Again the girl beckoned as Stirling watched the two forms beyond the canvas barricade.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Again the girl beckoned as Stirling watched the two forms beyond the canvas barricade.
beratedverbUS /bɪˈreɪtɪd/
past form of “berate” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading He turned once toward the wheelsman, berated him in Russian for not putting the wheel over soon enough, as the ship narrowly escaped a heavy floe.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Again the girl beckoned as Stirling watched the two forms beyond the canvas barricade.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Ice Pilot had no way to answer the piercing call of the girl, yet the revolutionists might detect her presence at any moment.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading Again the girl beckoned as Stirling watched the two forms beyond the canvas barricade.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The leader was alert and kept sweeping the sea to port for a chance opening which would lead farther away from the land.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This time she had lifted her pale face so that he could see her shoulders and arms.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The Ice Pilot had no way to answer the piercing call of the girl, yet the revolutionists might detect her presence at any moment.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He turned once toward the wheelsman, berated him in Russian for not putting the wheel over soon enough, as the ship narrowly escaped a heavy floe.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading He turned once toward the wheelsman, berated him in Russian for not putting the wheel over soon enough, as the ship narrowly escaped a heavy floe.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading This time she had lifted her pale face so that he could see her shoulders and arms.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading The leader was alert and kept sweeping the sea to port for a chance opening which would lead farther away from the land.
floenounUS /floʊ/
a flat mass of ice (smaller than an ice field) floating at sea
From this reading He turned once toward the wheelsman, berated him in Russian for not putting the wheel over soon enough, as the ship narrowly escaped a heavy floe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The leader was alert and kept sweeping the sea to port for a chance opening which would lead farther away from the land.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Again the girl beckoned as Stirling watched the two forms beyond the canvas barricade.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The leader was alert and kept sweeping the sea to port for a chance opening which would lead farther away from the land.
a young female
From this reading The Ice Pilot had no way to answer the piercing call of the girl, yet the revolutionists might detect her presence at any moment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Ice Pilot had no way to answer the piercing call of the girl, yet the revolutionists might detect her presence at any moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned once toward the wheelsman, berated him in Russian for not putting the wheel over soon enough, as the ship narrowly escaped a heavy floe.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He turned once toward the wheelsman, berated him in Russian for not putting the wheel over soon enough, as the ship narrowly escaped a heavy floe.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Ice Pilot had no way to answer the piercing call of the girl, yet the revolutionists might detect her presence at any moment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He turned once toward the wheelsman, berated him in Russian for not putting the wheel over soon enough, as the ship narrowly escaped a heavy floe.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The Ice Pilot had no way to answer the piercing call of the girl, yet the revolutionists might detect her presence at any moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He turned once toward the wheelsman, berated him in Russian for not putting the wheel over soon enough, as the ship narrowly escaped a heavy floe.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The leader was alert and kept sweeping the sea to port for a chance opening which would lead farther away from the land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The leader was alert and kept sweeping the sea to port for a chance opening which would lead farther away from the land.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading The leader was alert and kept sweeping the sea to port for a chance opening which would lead farther away from the land.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading The leader was alert and kept sweeping the sea to port for a chance opening which would lead farther away from the land.
held up in the air
From this reading This time she had lifted her pale face so that he could see her shoulders and arms.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The Ice Pilot had no way to answer the piercing call of the girl, yet the revolutionists might detect her presence at any moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading The Ice Pilot had no way to answer the piercing call of the girl, yet the revolutionists might detect her presence at any moment.
narrowlyadverbUS /ˈneroʊli/
in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions
From this reading He turned once toward the wheelsman, berated him in Russian for not putting the wheel over soon enough, as the ship narrowly escaped a heavy floe.
not any; not one
From this reading The Ice Pilot had no way to answer the piercing call of the girl, yet the revolutionists might detect her presence at any moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He turned once toward the wheelsman, berated him in Russian for not putting the wheel over soon enough, as the ship narrowly escaped a heavy floe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Ice Pilot had no way to answer the piercing call of the girl, yet the revolutionists might detect her presence at any moment.
on one occasion
From this reading He turned once toward the wheelsman, berated him in Russian for not putting the wheel over soon enough, as the ship narrowly escaped a heavy floe.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The leader was alert and kept sweeping the sea to port for a chance opening which would lead farther away from the land.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He turned once toward the wheelsman, berated him in Russian for not putting the wheel over soon enough, as the ship narrowly escaped a heavy floe.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading This time she had lifted her pale face so that he could see her shoulders and arms.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The Ice Pilot had no way to answer the piercing call of the girl, yet the revolutionists might detect her presence at any moment.
PilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading The Ice Pilot had no way to answer the piercing call of the girl, yet the revolutionists might detect her presence at any moment.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The leader was alert and kept sweeping the sea to port for a chance opening which would lead farther away from the land.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The Ice Pilot had no way to answer the piercing call of the girl, yet the revolutionists might detect her presence at any moment.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading He turned once toward the wheelsman, berated him in Russian for not putting the wheel over soon enough, as the ship narrowly escaped a heavy floe.
revolutionistsnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃənɪsts/
plural of “revolutionist” — a radical supporter of political or social revolution
From this reading The Ice Pilot had no way to answer the piercing call of the girl, yet the revolutionists might detect her presence at any moment.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading He turned once toward the wheelsman, berated him in Russian for not putting the wheel over soon enough, as the ship narrowly escaped a heavy floe.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The leader was alert and kept sweeping the sea to port for a chance opening which would lead farther away from the land.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This time she had lifted her pale face so that he could see her shoulders and arms.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This time she had lifted her pale face so that he could see her shoulders and arms.
transport commercially
From this reading He turned once toward the wheelsman, berated him in Russian for not putting the wheel over soon enough, as the ship narrowly escaped a heavy floe.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading This time she had lifted her pale face so that he could see her shoulders and arms.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This time she had lifted her pale face so that he could see her shoulders and arms.
in the near future
From this reading He turned once toward the wheelsman, berated him in Russian for not putting the wheel over soon enough, as the ship narrowly escaped a heavy floe.
Stirling
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From this reading Again the girl beckoned as Stirling watched the two forms beyond the canvas barricade.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading The leader was alert and kept sweeping the sea to port for a chance opening which would lead farther away from the land.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This time she had lifted her pale face so that he could see her shoulders and arms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Ice Pilot had no way to answer the piercing call of the girl, yet the revolutionists might detect her presence at any moment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time she had lifted her pale face so that he could see her shoulders and arms.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time she had lifted her pale face so that he could see her shoulders and arms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Ice Pilot had no way to answer the piercing call of the girl, yet the revolutionists might detect her presence at any moment.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He turned once toward the wheelsman, berated him in Russian for not putting the wheel over soon enough, as the ship narrowly escaped a heavy floe.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned once toward the wheelsman, berated him in Russian for not putting the wheel over soon enough, as the ship narrowly escaped a heavy floe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Again the girl beckoned as Stirling watched the two forms beyond the canvas barricade.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The leader was alert and kept sweeping the sea to port for a chance opening which would lead farther away from the land.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Again the girl beckoned as Stirling watched the two forms beyond the canvas barricade.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Ice Pilot had no way to answer the piercing call of the girl, yet the revolutionists might detect her presence at any moment.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading He turned once toward the wheelsman, berated him in Russian for not putting the wheel over soon enough, as the ship narrowly escaped a heavy floe.
wheelsman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He turned once toward the wheelsman, berated him in Russian for not putting the wheel over soon enough, as the ship narrowly escaped a heavy floe.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The leader was alert and kept sweeping the sea to port for a chance opening which would lead farther away from the land.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The leader was alert and kept sweeping the sea to port for a chance opening which would lead farther away from the land.
but in spite of that
From this reading The Ice Pilot had no way to answer the piercing call of the girl, yet the revolutionists might detect her presence at any moment.
