used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The substance, though possessing a sort of ductility, is not sufficiently plastic to mould itself with much rapidity.
accommodateverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading As we have seen, the glacier does not accommodate itself to the bed in which it rests very readily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In like manner, the pressure upon the ice becomes in places too great, and, unable to bear it, the ice snaps.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we have seen, the glacier does not accommodate itself to the bed in which it rests very readily.
have
From this reading In like manner, the pressure upon the ice becomes in places too great, and, unable to bear it, the ice snaps.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In like manner, the pressure upon the ice becomes in places too great, and, unable to bear it, the ice snaps.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading As we have seen, the glacier does not accommodate itself to the bed in which it rests very readily.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading A sudden squall will snap a twig, or uproot a tree which a gale would only bend.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As we have seen, the glacier does not accommodate itself to the bed in which it rests very readily.
ductilitynounUS /dəkˈtɪləti/
the malleability of something that can be drawn into threads or wires or hammered into thin sheets
From this reading The substance, though possessing a sort of ductility, is not sufficiently plastic to mould itself with much rapidity.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading A sudden squall will snap a twig, or uproot a tree which a gale would only bend.
glaciernounUS /ˈɡleɪʃər/
a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading As we have seen, the glacier does not accommodate itself to the bed in which it rests very readily.
GLACIERSnounUS /ˈɡleɪʃərz/
plural of “glacier” — a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading MEASUREMENT OF GLACIERS.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In like manner, the pressure upon the ice becomes in places too great, and, unable to bear it, the ice snaps.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As we have seen, the glacier does not accommodate itself to the bed in which it rests very readily.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading In like manner, the pressure upon the ice becomes in places too great, and, unable to bear it, the ice snaps.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As we have seen, the glacier does not accommodate itself to the bed in which it rests very readily.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The substance, though possessing a sort of ductility, is not sufficiently plastic to mould itself with much rapidity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As we have seen, the glacier does not accommodate itself to the bed in which it rests very readily.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading As we have seen, the glacier does not accommodate itself to the bed in which it rests very readily.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In like manner, the pressure upon the ice becomes in places too great, and, unable to bear it, the ice snaps.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In like manner, the pressure upon the ice becomes in places too great, and, unable to bear it, the ice snaps.
MEASUREMENTnounUS /ˈmeʒərmənt/
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
From this reading MEASUREMENT OF GLACIERS.
mouldverbUS /moʊld/
form in clay, wax, etc
From this reading The substance, though possessing a sort of ductility, is not sufficiently plastic to mould itself with much rapidity.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The substance, though possessing a sort of ductility, is not sufficiently plastic to mould itself with much rapidity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As we have seen, the glacier does not accommodate itself to the bed in which it rests very readily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MEASUREMENT OF GLACIERS.
and nothing more
From this reading A sudden squall will snap a twig, or uproot a tree which a gale would only bend.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A sudden squall will snap a twig, or uproot a tree which a gale would only bend.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In like manner, the pressure upon the ice becomes in places too great, and, unable to bear it, the ice snaps.
plasticadjectiveUS /ˈplæstɪk/
capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material)
From this reading The substance, though possessing a sort of ductility, is not sufficiently plastic to mould itself with much rapidity.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading The substance, though possessing a sort of ductility, is not sufficiently plastic to mould itself with much rapidity.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading In like manner, the pressure upon the ice becomes in places too great, and, unable to bear it, the ice snaps.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading The substance, though possessing a sort of ductility, is not sufficiently plastic to mould itself with much rapidity.
without much difficulty
From this reading As we have seen, the glacier does not accommodate itself to the bed in which it rests very readily.
restsnounUS /rests/
plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading As we have seen, the glacier does not accommodate itself to the bed in which it rests very readily.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As we have seen, the glacier does not accommodate itself to the bed in which it rests very readily.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading A sudden squall will snap a twig, or uproot a tree which a gale would only bend.
snapsnounUS /snæps/
plural of “snap” — the act of catching an object with the hands
From this reading In like manner, the pressure upon the ice becomes in places too great, and, unable to bear it, the ice snaps.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The substance, though possessing a sort of ductility, is not sufficiently plastic to mould itself with much rapidity.
squallverbUS /skwɔːl/
make high-pitched, whiney noises
From this reading A sudden squall will snap a twig, or uproot a tree which a gale would only bend.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading The substance, though possessing a sort of ductility, is not sufficiently plastic to mould itself with much rapidity.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A sudden squall will snap a twig, or uproot a tree which a gale would only bend.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading The substance, though possessing a sort of ductility, is not sufficiently plastic to mould itself with much rapidity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As we have seen, the glacier does not accommodate itself to the bed in which it rests very readily.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The substance, though possessing a sort of ductility, is not sufficiently plastic to mould itself with much rapidity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As we have seen, the glacier does not accommodate itself to the bed in which it rests very readily.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In like manner, the pressure upon the ice becomes in places too great, and, unable to bear it, the ice snaps.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A sudden squall will snap a twig, or uproot a tree which a gale would only bend.
twigverbUS /twɪɡ/
branch out in a twiglike manner
From this reading A sudden squall will snap a twig, or uproot a tree which a gale would only bend.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading In like manner, the pressure upon the ice becomes in places too great, and, unable to bear it, the ice snaps.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In like manner, the pressure upon the ice becomes in places too great, and, unable to bear it, the ice snaps.
uprootverbUS /əˈpruːt/
move (people) forcibly from their homeland into a new and foreign environment
From this reading A sudden squall will snap a twig, or uproot a tree which a gale would only bend.
precisely as stated
From this reading As we have seen, the glacier does not accommodate itself to the bed in which it rests very readily.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we have seen, the glacier does not accommodate itself to the bed in which it rests very readily.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As we have seen, the glacier does not accommodate itself to the bed in which it rests very readily.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A sudden squall will snap a twig, or uproot a tree which a gale would only bend.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The substance, though possessing a sort of ductility, is not sufficiently plastic to mould itself with much rapidity.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A sudden squall will snap a twig, or uproot a tree which a gale would only bend.
