used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But our situation there was indeed a hazardous one.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The ice was crowding about us all the time, and, driven by a three-knot current that whirled it round in the wildest manner, it was not surprising that the captain should declare the Thumb to be no proper place for the _Panther_.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, after doing the best we could hydrographically, topographically, and artistically, we crawled out while the chance was good and steamed northward into the pack.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Accordingly, after doing the best we could hydrographically, topographically, and artistically, we crawled out while the chance was good and steamed northward into the pack.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The ice was crowding about us all the time, and, driven by a three-knot current that whirled it round in the wildest manner, it was not surprising that the captain should declare the Thumb to be no proper place for the _Panther_.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading AMONG THE ICE-FIELDS OF MELVILLE BAY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ice was crowding about us all the time, and, driven by a three-knot current that whirled it round in the wildest manner, it was not surprising that the captain should declare the Thumb to be no proper place for the _Panther_.
artisticallyadverbUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪkli/
in an artistic manner
From this reading Accordingly, after doing the best we could hydrographically, topographically, and artistically, we crawled out while the chance was good and steamed northward into the pack.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading AMONG THE ICE-FIELDS OF MELVILLE BAY.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The ice was crowding about us all the time, and, driven by a three-knot current that whirled it round in the wildest manner, it was not surprising that the captain should declare the Thumb to be no proper place for the _Panther_.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Accordingly, after doing the best we could hydrographically, topographically, and artistically, we crawled out while the chance was good and steamed northward into the pack.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But our situation there was indeed a hazardous one.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The ice was crowding about us all the time, and, driven by a three-knot current that whirled it round in the wildest manner, it was not surprising that the captain should declare the Thumb to be no proper place for the _Panther_.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The ice was crowding about us all the time, and, driven by a three-knot current that whirled it round in the wildest manner, it was not surprising that the captain should declare the Thumb to be no proper place for the _Panther_.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Accordingly, after doing the best we could hydrographically, topographically, and artistically, we crawled out while the chance was good and steamed northward into the pack.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I was much disappointed that we could not prolong our stay in the vicinity of the Devil’s Thumb.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Accordingly, after doing the best we could hydrographically, topographically, and artistically, we crawled out while the chance was good and steamed northward into the pack.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading The ice was crowding about us all the time, and, driven by a three-knot current that whirled it round in the wildest manner, it was not surprising that the captain should declare the Thumb to be no proper place for the _Panther_.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The ice was crowding about us all the time, and, driven by a three-knot current that whirled it round in the wildest manner, it was not surprising that the captain should declare the Thumb to be no proper place for the _Panther_.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading The ice was crowding about us all the time, and, driven by a three-knot current that whirled it round in the wildest manner, it was not surprising that the captain should declare the Thumb to be no proper place for the _Panther_.
Devil'snounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading I was much disappointed that we could not prolong our stay in the vicinity of the Devil’s Thumb.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading I was much disappointed that we could not prolong our stay in the vicinity of the Devil’s Thumb.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Accordingly, after doing the best we could hydrographically, topographically, and artistically, we crawled out while the chance was good and steamed northward into the pack.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The ice was crowding about us all the time, and, driven by a three-knot current that whirled it round in the wildest manner, it was not surprising that the captain should declare the Thumb to be no proper place for the _Panther_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The ice was crowding about us all the time, and, driven by a three-knot current that whirled it round in the wildest manner, it was not surprising that the captain should declare the Thumb to be no proper place for the _Panther_.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Accordingly, after doing the best we could hydrographically, topographically, and artistically, we crawled out while the chance was good and steamed northward into the pack.
hazardousadjectiveUS /ˈhæzərdəs/
involving risk or danger
From this reading But our situation there was indeed a hazardous one.
hydrographically
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From this reading Accordingly, after doing the best we could hydrographically, topographically, and artistically, we crawled out while the chance was good and steamed northward into the pack.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was much disappointed that we could not prolong our stay in the vicinity of the Devil’s Thumb.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The ice was crowding about us all the time, and, driven by a three-knot current that whirled it round in the wildest manner, it was not surprising that the captain should declare the Thumb to be no proper place for the _Panther_.
ICE-FIELDS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AMONG THE ICE-FIELDS OF MELVILLE BAY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was much disappointed that we could not prolong our stay in the vicinity of the Devil’s Thumb.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading But our situation there was indeed a hazardous one.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Accordingly, after doing the best we could hydrographically, topographically, and artistically, we crawled out while the chance was good and steamed northward into the pack.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The ice was crowding about us all the time, and, driven by a three-knot current that whirled it round in the wildest manner, it was not surprising that the captain should declare the Thumb to be no proper place for the _Panther_.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The ice was crowding about us all the time, and, driven by a three-knot current that whirled it round in the wildest manner, it was not surprising that the captain should declare the Thumb to be no proper place for the _Panther_.
MELVILLEnounUS /ˈmelvɪl/
United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)
From this reading AMONG THE ICE-FIELDS OF MELVILLE BAY.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I was much disappointed that we could not prolong our stay in the vicinity of the Devil’s Thumb.
not any; not one
From this reading The ice was crowding about us all the time, and, driven by a three-knot current that whirled it round in the wildest manner, it was not surprising that the captain should declare the Thumb to be no proper place for the _Panther_.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading Accordingly, after doing the best we could hydrographically, topographically, and artistically, we crawled out while the chance was good and steamed northward into the pack.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was much disappointed that we could not prolong our stay in the vicinity of the Devil’s Thumb.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AMONG THE ICE-FIELDS OF MELVILLE BAY.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But our situation there was indeed a hazardous one.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I was much disappointed that we could not prolong our stay in the vicinity of the Devil’s Thumb.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Accordingly, after doing the best we could hydrographically, topographically, and artistically, we crawled out while the chance was good and steamed northward into the pack.
arrange in a container
From this reading Accordingly, after doing the best we could hydrographically, topographically, and artistically, we crawled out while the chance was good and steamed northward into the pack.
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 The ice was crowding about us all the time, and, driven by a three-knot current that whirled it round in the wildest manner, it was not surprising that the captain should declare the Thumb to be no proper place for the _Panther_.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The ice was crowding about us all the time, and, driven by a three-knot current that whirled it round in the wildest manner, it was not surprising that the captain should declare the Thumb to be no proper place for the _Panther_.
prolongverbUS /prəˈlɔːŋ/
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
From this reading I was much disappointed that we could not prolong our stay in the vicinity of the Devil’s Thumb.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading The ice was crowding about us all the time, and, driven by a three-knot current that whirled it round in the wildest manner, it was not surprising that the captain should declare the Thumb to be no proper place for the _Panther_.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The ice was crowding about us all the time, and, driven by a three-knot current that whirled it round in the wildest manner, it was not surprising that the captain should declare the Thumb to be no proper place for the _Panther_.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The ice was crowding about us all the time, and, driven by a three-knot current that whirled it round in the wildest manner, it was not surprising that the captain should declare the Thumb to be no proper place for the _Panther_.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading But our situation there was indeed a hazardous one.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I was much disappointed that we could not prolong our stay in the vicinity of the Devil’s Thumb.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading Accordingly, after doing the best we could hydrographically, topographically, and artistically, we crawled out while the chance was good and steamed northward into the pack.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading The ice was crowding about us all the time, and, driven by a three-knot current that whirled it round in the wildest manner, it was not surprising that the captain should declare the Thumb to be no proper place for the _Panther_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was much disappointed that we could not prolong our stay in the vicinity of the Devil’s Thumb.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMONG THE ICE-FIELDS OF MELVILLE BAY.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But our situation there was indeed a hazardous one.
three-knot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ice was crowding about us all the time, and, driven by a three-knot current that whirled it round in the wildest manner, it was not surprising that the captain should declare the Thumb to be no proper place for the _Panther_.
ThumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading I was much disappointed that we could not prolong our stay in the vicinity of the Devil’s Thumb.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The ice was crowding about us all the time, and, driven by a three-knot current that whirled it round in the wildest manner, it was not surprising that the captain should declare the Thumb to be no proper place for the _Panther_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ice was crowding about us all the time, and, driven by a three-knot current that whirled it round in the wildest manner, it was not surprising that the captain should declare the Thumb to be no proper place for the _Panther_.
topographicallyadverb
with regard to topography
From this reading Accordingly, after doing the best we could hydrographically, topographically, and artistically, we crawled out while the chance was good and steamed northward into the pack.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The ice was crowding about us all the time, and, driven by a three-knot current that whirled it round in the wildest manner, it was not surprising that the captain should declare the Thumb to be no proper place for the _Panther_.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading I was much disappointed that we could not prolong our stay in the vicinity of the Devil’s Thumb.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was much disappointed that we could not prolong our stay in the vicinity of the Devil’s Thumb.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I was much disappointed that we could not prolong our stay in the vicinity of the Devil’s Thumb.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Accordingly, after doing the best we could hydrographically, topographically, and artistically, we crawled out while the chance was good and steamed northward into the pack.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading The ice was crowding about us all the time, and, driven by a three-knot current that whirled it round in the wildest manner, it was not surprising that the captain should declare the Thumb to be no proper place for the _Panther_.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The ice was crowding about us all the time, and, driven by a three-knot current that whirled it round in the wildest manner, it was not surprising that the captain should declare the Thumb to be no proper place for the _Panther_.
