used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stirling peered forward and searched the sea, momentarily expecting to glimpse a white barrier beyond which he could not go, but none showed as the watch lengthened.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Old "grandpas" drifted by—their sides honeycombed by the action of the water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The floes through which Stirling guided the ship became larger and higher.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Stirling peered forward and searched the sea, momentarily expecting to glimpse a white barrier beyond which he could not go, but none showed as the watch lengthened.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading Stirling peered forward and searched the sea, momentarily expecting to glimpse a white barrier beyond which he could not go, but none showed as the watch lengthened.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Icebergs were to be expected, since the coast of Greenland was filled with glaciers.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The floes through which Stirling guided the ship became larger and higher.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Stirling peered forward and searched the sea, momentarily expecting to glimpse a white barrier beyond which he could not go, but none showed as the watch lengthened.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading These floes had broken from the true pack and had come south through Smith Sound.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Stirling peered forward and searched the sea, momentarily expecting to glimpse a white barrier beyond which he could not go, but none showed as the watch lengthened.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Old "grandpas" drifted by—their sides honeycombed by the action of the water.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Icebergs were to be expected, since the coast of Greenland was filled with glaciers.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading These floes had broken from the true pack and had come south through Smith Sound.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Stirling peered forward and searched the sea, momentarily expecting to glimpse a white barrier beyond which he could not go, but none showed as the watch lengthened.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Old "grandpas" drifted by—their sides honeycombed by the action of the water.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Icebergs were to be expected, since the coast of Greenland was filled with glaciers.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Stirling peered forward and searched the sea, momentarily expecting to glimpse a white barrier beyond which he could not go, but none showed as the watch lengthened.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Icebergs were to be expected, since the coast of Greenland was filled with glaciers.
floes
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From this reading The floes through which Stirling guided the ship became larger and higher.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Stirling peered forward and searched the sea, momentarily expecting to glimpse a white barrier beyond which he could not go, but none showed as the watch lengthened.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These floes had broken from the true pack and had come south through Smith Sound.
glaciersnounUS /ˈɡleɪʃərz/
plural of “glacier” — a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading Icebergs were to be expected, since the coast of Greenland was filled with glaciers.
a quick look
From this reading Stirling peered forward and searched the sea, momentarily expecting to glimpse a white barrier beyond which he could not go, but none showed as the watch lengthened.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Stirling peered forward and searched the sea, momentarily expecting to glimpse a white barrier beyond which he could not go, but none showed as the watch lengthened.
grandpasnounUS /ˈɡrændpɑːz/
plural of “grandpa” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading Old "grandpas" drifted by—their sides honeycombed by the action of the water.
GreenlandnounUS /ˈɡriːnlənd/
the largest island in the world; lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean; a self-governing province of Denmark
From this reading Icebergs were to be expected, since the coast of Greenland was filled with glaciers.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading The floes through which Stirling guided the ship became larger and higher.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These floes had broken from the true pack and had come south through Smith Sound.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stirling peered forward and searched the sea, momentarily expecting to glimpse a white barrier beyond which he could not go, but none showed as the watch lengthened.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The floes through which Stirling guided the ship became larger and higher.
honeycombedadjective
pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)
From this reading Old "grandpas" drifted by—their sides honeycombed by the action of the water.
IcebergsnounUS /ˈaɪsbərɡz/
plural of “iceberg” — a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading Icebergs were to be expected, since the coast of Greenland was filled with glaciers.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The floes through which Stirling guided the ship became larger and higher.
lengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθənd/
drawn out or made longer spatially
From this reading Stirling peered forward and searched the sea, momentarily expecting to glimpse a white barrier beyond which he could not go, but none showed as the watch lengthened.
momentarilyadverbUS /ˌmoʊmənˈterəli/
for an instant or moment
From this reading Stirling peered forward and searched the sea, momentarily expecting to glimpse a white barrier beyond which he could not go, but none showed as the watch lengthened.
not one, and not any
From this reading Stirling peered forward and searched the sea, momentarily expecting to glimpse a white barrier beyond which he could not go, but none showed as the watch lengthened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Stirling peered forward and searched the sea, momentarily expecting to glimpse a white barrier beyond which he could not go, but none showed as the watch lengthened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Old "grandpas" drifted by—their sides honeycombed by the action of the water.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old "grandpas" drifted by—their sides honeycombed by the action of the water.
arrange in a container
From this reading These floes had broken from the true pack and had come south through Smith Sound.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Stirling peered forward and searched the sea, momentarily expecting to glimpse a white barrier beyond which he could not go, but none showed as the watch lengthened.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Stirling peered forward and searched the sea, momentarily expecting to glimpse a white barrier beyond which he could not go, but none showed as the watch lengthened.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Stirling peered forward and searched the sea, momentarily expecting to glimpse a white barrier beyond which he could not go, but none showed as the watch lengthened.
transport commercially
From this reading The floes through which Stirling guided the ship became larger and higher.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Stirling peered forward and searched the sea, momentarily expecting to glimpse a white barrier beyond which he could not go, but none showed as the watch lengthened.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Old "grandpas" drifted by—their sides honeycombed by the action of the water.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Icebergs were to be expected, since the coast of Greenland was filled with glaciers.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading These floes had broken from the true pack and had come south through Smith Sound.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading These floes had broken from the true pack and had come south through Smith Sound.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading These floes had broken from the true pack and had come south through Smith Sound.
Stirling
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From this reading The floes through which Stirling guided the ship became larger and higher.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The floes through which Stirling guided the ship became larger and higher.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Old "grandpas" drifted by—their sides honeycombed by the action of the water.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These floes had broken from the true pack and had come south through Smith Sound.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The floes through which Stirling guided the ship became larger and higher.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Icebergs were to be expected, since the coast of Greenland was filled with glaciers.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading These floes had broken from the true pack and had come south through Smith Sound.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Icebergs were to be expected, since the coast of Greenland was filled with glaciers.
look attentively
From this reading Stirling peered forward and searched the sea, momentarily expecting to glimpse a white barrier beyond which he could not go, but none showed as the watch lengthened.
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 Old "grandpas" drifted by—their sides honeycombed by the action of the water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Icebergs were to be expected, since the coast of Greenland was filled with glaciers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The floes through which Stirling guided the ship became larger and higher.
a Caucasian
From this reading Stirling peered forward and searched the sea, momentarily expecting to glimpse a white barrier beyond which he could not go, but none showed as the watch lengthened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Icebergs were to be expected, since the coast of Greenland was filled with glaciers.
