used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I can imagine no more grand and imposing spectacle than the birth of an iceberg; and we have now, I think, gone far enough in the examination of glaciers and their movements to contemplate such a spectacle, which, whatever it may seem to the reader, was to me most thrilling.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE BIRTH OF AN ICEBERG.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I can imagine no more grand and imposing spectacle than the birth of an iceberg; and we have now, I think, gone far enough in the examination of glaciers and their movements to contemplate such a spectacle, which, whatever it may seem to the reader, was to me most thrilling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It did not happen in connection with the _Panther_, and may at first, therefore, seem to be a little out of place; but as it serves my purpose, I make free to use it, by way of illustration.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It did not happen in connection with the _Panther_, and may at first, therefore, seem to be a little out of place; but as it serves my purpose, I make free to use it, by way of illustration.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It did not happen in connection with the _Panther_, and may at first, therefore, seem to be a little out of place; but as it serves my purpose, I make free to use it, by way of illustration.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading THE BIRTH OF AN ICEBERG.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It did not happen in connection with the _Panther_, and may at first, therefore, seem to be a little out of place; but as it serves my purpose, I make free to use it, by way of illustration.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It did not happen in connection with the _Panther_, and may at first, therefore, seem to be a little out of place; but as it serves my purpose, I make free to use it, by way of illustration.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can imagine no more grand and imposing spectacle than the birth of an iceberg; and we have now, I think, gone far enough in the examination of glaciers and their movements to contemplate such a spectacle, which, whatever it may seem to the reader, was to me most thrilling.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading It did not happen in connection with the _Panther_, and may at first, therefore, seem to be a little out of place; but as it serves my purpose, I make free to use it, by way of illustration.
contemplateverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading I can imagine no more grand and imposing spectacle than the birth of an iceberg; and we have now, I think, gone far enough in the examination of glaciers and their movements to contemplate such a spectacle, which, whatever it may seem to the reader, was to me most thrilling.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not happen in connection with the _Panther_, and may at first, therefore, seem to be a little out of place; but as it serves my purpose, I make free to use it, by way of illustration.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I can imagine no more grand and imposing spectacle than the birth of an iceberg; and we have now, I think, gone far enough in the examination of glaciers and their movements to contemplate such a spectacle, which, whatever it may seem to the reader, was to me most thrilling.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading I can imagine no more grand and imposing spectacle than the birth of an iceberg; and we have now, I think, gone far enough in the examination of glaciers and their movements to contemplate such a spectacle, which, whatever it may seem to the reader, was to me most thrilling.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I can imagine no more grand and imposing spectacle than the birth of an iceberg; and we have now, I think, gone far enough in the examination of glaciers and their movements to contemplate such a spectacle, which, whatever it may seem to the reader, was to me most thrilling.
fiordnoun
a long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs; common in Norway
From this reading The scene was in a fiord ten times wider than that of Sermitsialik, though not much longer.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It did not happen in connection with the _Panther_, and may at first, therefore, seem to be a little out of place; but as it serves my purpose, I make free to use it, by way of illustration.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading It did not happen in connection with the _Panther_, and may at first, therefore, seem to be a little out of place; but as it serves my purpose, I make free to use it, by way of illustration.
glaciersnounUS /ˈɡleɪʃərz/
plural of “glacier” — a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading I can imagine no more grand and imposing spectacle than the birth of an iceberg; and we have now, I think, gone far enough in the examination of glaciers and their movements to contemplate such a spectacle, which, whatever it may seem to the reader, was to me most thrilling.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I can imagine no more grand and imposing spectacle than the birth of an iceberg; and we have now, I think, gone far enough in the examination of glaciers and their movements to contemplate such a spectacle, which, whatever it may seem to the reader, was to me most thrilling.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading I can imagine no more grand and imposing spectacle than the birth of an iceberg; and we have now, I think, gone far enough in the examination of glaciers and their movements to contemplate such a spectacle, which, whatever it may seem to the reader, was to me most thrilling.
come to pass
From this reading It did not happen in connection with the _Panther_, and may at first, therefore, seem to be a little out of place; but as it serves my purpose, I make free to use it, by way of illustration.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I can imagine no more grand and imposing spectacle than the birth of an iceberg; and we have now, I think, gone far enough in the examination of glaciers and their movements to contemplate such a spectacle, which, whatever it may seem to the reader, was to me most thrilling.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can imagine no more grand and imposing spectacle than the birth of an iceberg; and we have now, I think, gone far enough in the examination of glaciers and their movements to contemplate such a spectacle, which, whatever it may seem to the reader, was to me most thrilling.
ICEBERGnounUS /ˈaɪsbərɡ/
a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading THE BIRTH OF AN ICEBERG.
illustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading It did not happen in connection with the _Panther_, and may at first, therefore, seem to be a little out of place; but as it serves my purpose, I make free to use it, by way of illustration.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I can imagine no more grand and imposing spectacle than the birth of an iceberg; and we have now, I think, gone far enough in the examination of glaciers and their movements to contemplate such a spectacle, which, whatever it may seem to the reader, was to me most thrilling.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading I can imagine no more grand and imposing spectacle than the birth of an iceberg; and we have now, I think, gone far enough in the examination of glaciers and their movements to contemplate such a spectacle, which, whatever it may seem to the reader, was to me most thrilling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I can imagine no more grand and imposing spectacle than the birth of an iceberg; and we have now, I think, gone far enough in the examination of glaciers and their movements to contemplate such a spectacle, which, whatever it may seem to the reader, was to me most thrilling.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Unlike that of Sermitsialik, it was studded with islands and shoal places.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I can imagine no more grand and imposing spectacle than the birth of an iceberg; and we have now, I think, gone far enough in the examination of glaciers and their movements to contemplate such a spectacle, which, whatever it may seem to the reader, was to me most thrilling.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It did not happen in connection with the _Panther_, and may at first, therefore, seem to be a little out of place; but as it serves my purpose, I make free to use it, by way of illustration.
for more time
From this reading The scene was in a fiord ten times wider than that of Sermitsialik, though not much longer.
engage in
From this reading It did not happen in connection with the _Panther_, and may at first, therefore, seem to be a little out of place; but as it serves my purpose, I make free to use it, by way of illustration.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I can imagine no more grand and imposing spectacle than the birth of an iceberg; and we have now, I think, gone far enough in the examination of glaciers and their movements to contemplate such a spectacle, which, whatever it may seem to the reader, was to me most thrilling.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I can imagine no more grand and imposing spectacle than the birth of an iceberg; and we have now, I think, gone far enough in the examination of glaciers and their movements to contemplate such a spectacle, which, whatever it may seem to the reader, was to me most thrilling.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I can imagine no more grand and imposing spectacle than the birth of an iceberg; and we have now, I think, gone far enough in the examination of glaciers and their movements to contemplate such a spectacle, which, whatever it may seem to the reader, was to me most thrilling.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I can imagine no more grand and imposing spectacle than the birth of an iceberg; and we have now, I think, gone far enough in the examination of glaciers and their movements to contemplate such a spectacle, which, whatever it may seem to the reader, was to me most thrilling.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading I can imagine no more grand and imposing spectacle than the birth of an iceberg; and we have now, I think, gone far enough in the examination of glaciers and their movements to contemplate such a spectacle, which, whatever it may seem to the reader, was to me most thrilling.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The scene was in a fiord ten times wider than that of Sermitsialik, though not much longer.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It did not happen in connection with the _Panther_, and may at first, therefore, seem to be a little out of place; but as it serves my purpose, I make free to use it, by way of illustration.
not any; not one
From this reading I can imagine no more grand and imposing spectacle than the birth of an iceberg; and we have now, I think, gone far enough in the examination of glaciers and their movements to contemplate such a spectacle, which, whatever it may seem to the reader, was to me most thrilling.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not happen in connection with the _Panther_, and may at first, therefore, seem to be a little out of place; but as it serves my purpose, I make free to use it, by way of illustration.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I can imagine no more grand and imposing spectacle than the birth of an iceberg; and we have now, I think, gone far enough in the examination of glaciers and their movements to contemplate such a spectacle, which, whatever it may seem to the reader, was to me most thrilling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BIRTH OF AN ICEBERG.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It did not happen in connection with the _Panther_, and may at first, therefore, seem to be a little out of place; but as it serves my purpose, I make free to use it, by way of illustration.
PanthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading It did not happen in connection with the _Panther_, and may at first, therefore, seem to be a little out of place; but as it serves my purpose, I make free to use it, by way of illustration.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It did not happen in connection with the _Panther_, and may at first, therefore, seem to be a little out of place; but as it serves my purpose, I make free to use it, by way of illustration.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Unlike that of Sermitsialik, it was studded with islands and shoal places.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It did not happen in connection with the _Panther_, and may at first, therefore, seem to be a little out of place; but as it serves my purpose, I make free to use it, by way of illustration.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I can imagine no more grand and imposing spectacle than the birth of an iceberg; and we have now, I think, gone far enough in the examination of glaciers and their movements to contemplate such a spectacle, which, whatever it may seem to the reader, was to me most thrilling.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene was in a fiord ten times wider than that of Sermitsialik, though not much longer.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I can imagine no more grand and imposing spectacle than the birth of an iceberg; and we have now, I think, gone far enough in the examination of glaciers and their movements to contemplate such a spectacle, which, whatever it may seem to the reader, was to me most thrilling.
Sermitsialik
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From this reading The scene was in a fiord ten times wider than that of Sermitsialik, though not much longer.
servesnounUS /sɜːrvz/
plural of “serve” — (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
From this reading It did not happen in connection with the _Panther_, and may at first, therefore, seem to be a little out of place; but as it serves my purpose, I make free to use it, by way of illustration.
shoalnoun
a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading Unlike that of Sermitsialik, it was studded with islands and shoal places.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading I can imagine no more grand and imposing spectacle than the birth of an iceberg; and we have now, I think, gone far enough in the examination of glaciers and their movements to contemplate such a spectacle, which, whatever it may seem to the reader, was to me most thrilling.
studdedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdɪd/
dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination
From this reading Unlike that of Sermitsialik, it was studded with islands and shoal places.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I can imagine no more grand and imposing spectacle than the birth of an iceberg; and we have now, I think, gone far enough in the examination of glaciers and their movements to contemplate such a spectacle, which, whatever it may seem to the reader, was to me most thrilling.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The scene was in a fiord ten times wider than that of Sermitsialik, though not much longer.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I can imagine no more grand and imposing spectacle than the birth of an iceberg; and we have now, I think, gone far enough in the examination of glaciers and their movements to contemplate such a spectacle, which, whatever it may seem to the reader, was to me most thrilling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The scene was in a fiord ten times wider than that of Sermitsialik, though not much longer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIRTH OF AN ICEBERG.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I can imagine no more grand and imposing spectacle than the birth of an iceberg; and we have now, I think, gone far enough in the examination of glaciers and their movements to contemplate such a spectacle, which, whatever it may seem to the reader, was to me most thrilling.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It did not happen in connection with the _Panther_, and may at first, therefore, seem to be a little out of place; but as it serves my purpose, I make free to use it, by way of illustration.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I can imagine no more grand and imposing spectacle than the birth of an iceberg; and we have now, I think, gone far enough in the examination of glaciers and their movements to contemplate such a spectacle, which, whatever it may seem to the reader, was to me most thrilling.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The scene was in a fiord ten times wider than that of Sermitsialik, though not much longer.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading I can imagine no more grand and imposing spectacle than the birth of an iceberg; and we have now, I think, gone far enough in the examination of glaciers and their movements to contemplate such a spectacle, which, whatever it may seem to the reader, was to me most thrilling.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The scene was in a fiord ten times wider than that of Sermitsialik, though not much longer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I can imagine no more grand and imposing spectacle than the birth of an iceberg; and we have now, I think, gone far enough in the examination of glaciers and their movements to contemplate such a spectacle, which, whatever it may seem to the reader, was to me most thrilling.
UnlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Unlike that of Sermitsialik, it was studded with islands and shoal places.
the act of using
From this reading It did not happen in connection with the _Panther_, and may at first, therefore, seem to be a little out of place; but as it serves my purpose, I make free to use it, by way of illustration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I can imagine no more grand and imposing spectacle than the birth of an iceberg; and we have now, I think, gone far enough in the examination of glaciers and their movements to contemplate such a spectacle, which, whatever it may seem to the reader, was to me most thrilling.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It did not happen in connection with the _Panther_, and may at first, therefore, seem to be a little out of place; but as it serves my purpose, I make free to use it, by way of illustration.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I can imagine no more grand and imposing spectacle than the birth of an iceberg; and we have now, I think, gone far enough in the examination of glaciers and their movements to contemplate such a spectacle, which, whatever it may seem to the reader, was to me most thrilling.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading I can imagine no more grand and imposing spectacle than the birth of an iceberg; and we have now, I think, gone far enough in the examination of glaciers and their movements to contemplate such a spectacle, which, whatever it may seem to the reader, was to me most thrilling.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I can imagine no more grand and imposing spectacle than the birth of an iceberg; and we have now, I think, gone far enough in the examination of glaciers and their movements to contemplate such a spectacle, which, whatever it may seem to the reader, was to me most thrilling.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The scene was in a fiord ten times wider than that of Sermitsialik, though not much longer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It did not happen in connection with the _Panther_, and may at first, therefore, seem to be a little out of place; but as it serves my purpose, I make free to use it, by way of illustration.
