aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading As the sun rose above the ice-covered sea on the morning following Stirling’s talk with the leader of the revolutionists, the ship was swung toward the magnetic north and driven within the opening which lies between Banks Land and Prince Patrick Island.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the sun rose above the ice-covered sea on the morning following Stirling’s talk with the leader of the revolutionists, the ship was swung toward the magnetic north and driven within the opening which lies between Banks Land and Prince Patrick Island.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading From the appearance of the ice and direction of the wind, Stirling decided to chance the passage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the sun rose above the ice-covered sea on the morning following Stirling’s talk with the leader of the revolutionists, the ship was swung toward the magnetic north and driven within the opening which lies between Banks Land and Prince Patrick Island.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There was no way back!
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading As the sun rose above the ice-covered sea on the morning following Stirling’s talk with the leader of the revolutionists, the ship was swung toward the magnetic north and driven within the opening which lies between Banks Land and Prince Patrick Island.
BarrownounUS /ˈbæroʊ/
the quantity that a barrow will hold
From this reading Banks Strait the passage was called, and it led from Beaufort Sea and the uncharted waters east of Keenan Land to Melville Sound and Barrow Strait.
Beaufort
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From this reading Banks Strait the passage was called, and it led from Beaufort Sea and the uncharted waters east of Keenan Land to Melville Sound and Barrow Strait.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As the sun rose above the ice-covered sea on the morning following Stirling’s talk with the leader of the revolutionists, the ship was swung toward the magnetic north and driven within the opening which lies between Banks Land and Prince Patrick Island.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Banks Strait the passage was called, and it led from Beaufort Sea and the uncharted waters east of Keenan Land to Melville Sound and Barrow Strait.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading From the appearance of the ice and direction of the wind, Stirling decided to chance the passage.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading He climbed the shrouds and dropped into the crow’s-nest.
crow's-nest
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From this reading He climbed the shrouds and dropped into the crow’s-nest.
recognizable; marked
From this reading From the appearance of the ice and direction of the wind, Stirling decided to chance the passage.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading From the appearance of the ice and direction of the wind, Stirling decided to chance the passage.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading As the sun rose above the ice-covered sea on the morning following Stirling’s talk with the leader of the revolutionists, the ship was swung toward the magnetic north and driven within the opening which lies between Banks Land and Prince Patrick Island.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He climbed the shrouds and dropped into the crow’s-nest.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Banks Strait the passage was called, and it led from Beaufort Sea and the uncharted waters east of Keenan Land to Melville Sound and Barrow Strait.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading As the sun rose above the ice-covered sea on the morning following Stirling’s talk with the leader of the revolutionists, the ship was swung toward the magnetic north and driven within the opening which lies between Banks Land and Prince Patrick Island.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Banks Strait the passage was called, and it led from Beaufort Sea and the uncharted waters east of Keenan Land to Melville Sound and Barrow Strait.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He climbed the shrouds and dropped into the crow’s-nest.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading From the appearance of the ice and direction of the wind, Stirling decided to chance the passage.
ice-covered
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From this reading As the sun rose above the ice-covered sea on the morning following Stirling’s talk with the leader of the revolutionists, the ship was swung toward the magnetic north and driven within the opening which lies between Banks Land and Prince Patrick Island.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He climbed the shrouds and dropped into the crow’s-nest.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading As the sun rose above the ice-covered sea on the morning following Stirling’s talk with the leader of the revolutionists, the ship was swung toward the magnetic north and driven within the opening which lies between Banks Land and Prince Patrick Island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Banks Strait the passage was called, and it led from Beaufort Sea and the uncharted waters east of Keenan Land to Melville Sound and Barrow Strait.
Keenan
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From this reading Banks Strait the passage was called, and it led from Beaufort Sea and the uncharted waters east of Keenan Land to Melville Sound and Barrow Strait.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading As the sun rose above the ice-covered sea on the morning following Stirling’s talk with the leader of the revolutionists, the ship was swung toward the magnetic north and driven within the opening which lies between Banks Land and Prince Patrick Island.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading As the sun rose above the ice-covered sea on the morning following Stirling’s talk with the leader of the revolutionists, the ship was swung toward the magnetic north and driven within the opening which lies between Banks Land and Prince Patrick Island.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Banks Strait the passage was called, and it led from Beaufort Sea and the uncharted waters east of Keenan Land to Melville Sound and Barrow Strait.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading As the sun rose above the ice-covered sea on the morning following Stirling’s talk with the leader of the revolutionists, the ship was swung toward the magnetic north and driven within the opening which lies between Banks Land and Prince Patrick Island.
magneticadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnetɪk/
of or relating to or caused by magnetism
From this reading As the sun rose above the ice-covered sea on the morning following Stirling’s talk with the leader of the revolutionists, the ship was swung toward the magnetic north and driven within the opening which lies between Banks Land and Prince Patrick Island.
MelvillenounUS /ˈmelvɪl/
United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)
From this reading Banks Strait the passage was called, and it led from Beaufort Sea and the uncharted waters east of Keenan Land to Melville Sound and Barrow Strait.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As the sun rose above the ice-covered sea on the morning following Stirling’s talk with the leader of the revolutionists, the ship was swung toward the magnetic north and driven within the opening which lies between Banks Land and Prince Patrick Island.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no way back!
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading As the sun rose above the ice-covered sea on the morning following Stirling’s talk with the leader of the revolutionists, the ship was swung toward the magnetic north and driven within the opening which lies between Banks Land and Prince Patrick Island.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the sun rose above the ice-covered sea on the morning following Stirling’s talk with the leader of the revolutionists, the ship was swung toward the magnetic north and driven within the opening which lies between Banks Land and Prince Patrick Island.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the sun rose above the ice-covered sea on the morning following Stirling’s talk with the leader of the revolutionists, the ship was swung toward the magnetic north and driven within the opening which lies between Banks Land and Prince Patrick Island.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading As the sun rose above the ice-covered sea on the morning following Stirling’s talk with the leader of the revolutionists, the ship was swung toward the magnetic north and driven within the opening which lies between Banks Land and Prince Patrick Island.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Banks Strait the passage was called, and it led from Beaufort Sea and the uncharted waters east of Keenan Land to Melville Sound and Barrow Strait.
PatricknounUS /ˈpætrɪk/
Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
From this reading As the sun rose above the ice-covered sea on the morning following Stirling’s talk with the leader of the revolutionists, the ship was swung toward the magnetic north and driven within the opening which lies between Banks Land and Prince Patrick Island.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading As the sun rose above the ice-covered sea on the morning following Stirling’s talk with the leader of the revolutionists, the ship was swung toward the magnetic north and driven within the opening which lies between Banks Land and Prince Patrick Island.
revolutionistsnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃənɪsts/
plural of “revolutionist” — a radical supporter of political or social revolution
From this reading As the sun rose above the ice-covered sea on the morning following Stirling’s talk with the leader of the revolutionists, the ship was swung toward the magnetic north and driven within the opening which lies between Banks Land and Prince Patrick Island.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As the sun rose above the ice-covered sea on the morning following Stirling’s talk with the leader of the revolutionists, the ship was swung toward the magnetic north and driven within the opening which lies between Banks Land and Prince Patrick Island.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading As the sun rose above the ice-covered sea on the morning following Stirling’s talk with the leader of the revolutionists, the ship was swung toward the magnetic north and driven within the opening which lies between Banks Land and Prince Patrick Island.
transport commercially
From this reading As the sun rose above the ice-covered sea on the morning following Stirling’s talk with the leader of the revolutionists, the ship was swung toward the magnetic north and driven within the opening which lies between Banks Land and Prince Patrick Island.
shroudsnounUS /ʃraʊdz/
plural of “shroud” — a line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute
From this reading He climbed the shrouds and dropped into the crow’s-nest.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Banks Strait the passage was called, and it led from Beaufort Sea and the uncharted waters east of Keenan Land to Melville Sound and Barrow Strait.
Stirling
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From this reading From the appearance of the ice and direction of the wind, Stirling decided to chance the passage.
Stirling's
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From this reading As the sun rose above the ice-covered sea on the morning following Stirling’s talk with the leader of the revolutionists, the ship was swung toward the magnetic north and driven within the opening which lies between Banks Land and Prince Patrick Island.
StraitnounUS /streɪt/
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
From this reading Banks Strait the passage was called, and it led from Beaufort Sea and the uncharted waters east of Keenan Land to Melville Sound and Barrow Strait.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading As the sun rose above the ice-covered sea on the morning following Stirling’s talk with the leader of the revolutionists, the ship was swung toward the magnetic north and driven within the opening which lies between Banks Land and Prince Patrick Island.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading As the sun rose above the ice-covered sea on the morning following Stirling’s talk with the leader of the revolutionists, the ship was swung toward the magnetic north and driven within the opening which lies between Banks Land and Prince Patrick Island.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading As the sun rose above the ice-covered sea on the morning following Stirling’s talk with the leader of the revolutionists, the ship was swung toward the magnetic north and driven within the opening which lies between Banks Land and Prince Patrick Island.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the sun rose above the ice-covered sea on the morning following Stirling’s talk with the leader of the revolutionists, the ship was swung toward the magnetic north and driven within the opening which lies between Banks Land and Prince Patrick Island.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no way back!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Banks Strait the passage was called, and it led from Beaufort Sea and the uncharted waters east of Keenan Land to Melville Sound and Barrow Strait.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As the sun rose above the ice-covered sea on the morning following Stirling’s talk with the leader of the revolutionists, the ship was swung toward the magnetic north and driven within the opening which lies between Banks Land and Prince Patrick Island.
unchartedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃɑːrtɪd/
(of unknown regions) not yet surveyed or investigated
From this reading Banks Strait the passage was called, and it led from Beaufort Sea and the uncharted waters east of Keenan Land to Melville Sound and Barrow Strait.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the sun rose above the ice-covered sea on the morning following Stirling’s talk with the leader of the revolutionists, the ship was swung toward the magnetic north and driven within the opening which lies between Banks Land and Prince Patrick Island.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Banks Strait the passage was called, and it led from Beaufort Sea and the uncharted waters east of Keenan Land to Melville Sound and Barrow Strait.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was no way back!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As the sun rose above the ice-covered sea on the morning following Stirling’s talk with the leader of the revolutionists, the ship was swung toward the magnetic north and driven within the opening which lies between Banks Land and Prince Patrick Island.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading From the appearance of the ice and direction of the wind, Stirling decided to chance the passage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the sun rose above the ice-covered sea on the morning following Stirling’s talk with the leader of the revolutionists, the ship was swung toward the magnetic north and driven within the opening which lies between Banks Land and Prince Patrick Island.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading As the sun rose above the ice-covered sea on the morning following Stirling’s talk with the leader of the revolutionists, the ship was swung toward the magnetic north and driven within the opening which lies between Banks Land and Prince Patrick Island.
