used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When we had made about three-quarters of a march we saw ahead of us a dark ominous cloud upon the northern horizon, which always means open water.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When we had made about three-quarters of a march we saw ahead of us a dark ominous cloud upon the northern horizon, which always means open water.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading Again I intentionally brought up the rear of my division, in order to see that everything was going right and that every one was accounted for.
anew
From this reading Again I intentionally brought up the rear of my division, in order to see that everything was going right and that every one was accounted for.
at or in the front
From this reading When we had made about three-quarters of a march we saw ahead of us a dark ominous cloud upon the northern horizon, which always means open water.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading When we had made about three-quarters of a march we saw ahead of us a dark ominous cloud upon the northern horizon, which always means open water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Again I intentionally brought up the rear of my division, in order to see that everything was going right and that every one was accounted for.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The going was much the same as on the previous day, rough and trying to the endurance of men, dogs and sledges.
exhale hard
From this reading The day was cloudy, the wind continuing to blow from the east with unabated violence.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Again I intentionally brought up the rear of my division, in order to see that everything was going right and that every one was accounted for.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading When we had made about three-quarters of a march we saw ahead of us a dark ominous cloud upon the northern horizon, which always means open water.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading The day was cloudy, the wind continuing to blow from the east with unabated violence.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading The day was cloudy, the wind continuing to blow from the east with unabated violence.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When we had made about three-quarters of a march we saw ahead of us a dark ominous cloud upon the northern horizon, which always means open water.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE FIRST OPEN WATER The first serious obstacle of the sledge journey was encountered the second day out from land.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading Again I intentionally brought up the rear of my division, in order to see that everything was going right and that every one was accounted for.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The going was much the same as on the previous day, rough and trying to the endurance of men, dogs and sledges.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The day was cloudy, the wind continuing to blow from the east with unabated violence.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading THE FIRST OPEN WATER The first serious obstacle of the sledge journey was encountered the second day out from land.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading The going was much the same as on the previous day, rough and trying to the endurance of men, dogs and sledges.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Again I intentionally brought up the rear of my division, in order to see that everything was going right and that every one was accounted for.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Again I intentionally brought up the rear of my division, in order to see that everything was going right and that every one was accounted for.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST OPEN WATER The first serious obstacle of the sledge journey was encountered the second day out from land.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Again I intentionally brought up the rear of my division, in order to see that everything was going right and that every one was accounted for.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE FIRST OPEN WATER The first serious obstacle of the sledge journey was encountered the second day out from land.
the act of departing
From this reading Again I intentionally brought up the rear of my division, in order to see that everything was going right and that every one was accounted for.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When we had made about three-quarters of a march we saw ahead of us a dark ominous cloud upon the northern horizon, which always means open water.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading When we had made about three-quarters of a march we saw ahead of us a dark ominous cloud upon the northern horizon, which always means open water.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Again I intentionally brought up the rear of my division, in order to see that everything was going right and that every one was accounted for.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Again I intentionally brought up the rear of my division, in order to see that everything was going right and that every one was accounted for.
intentionallyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtenʃənəli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Again I intentionally brought up the rear of my division, in order to see that everything was going right and that every one was accounted for.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE FIRST OPEN WATER The first serious obstacle of the sledge journey was encountered the second day out from land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE FIRST OPEN WATER The first serious obstacle of the sledge journey was encountered the second day out from land.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When we had made about three-quarters of a march we saw ahead of us a dark ominous cloud upon the northern horizon, which always means open water.
march in a procession
From this reading When we had made about three-quarters of a march we saw ahead of us a dark ominous cloud upon the northern horizon, which always means open water.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading When we had made about three-quarters of a march we saw ahead of us a dark ominous cloud upon the northern horizon, which always means open water.
the force of workers available
From this reading The going was much the same as on the previous day, rough and trying to the endurance of men, dogs and sledges.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The going was much the same as on the previous day, rough and trying to the endurance of men, dogs and sledges.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Again I intentionally brought up the rear of my division, in order to see that everything was going right and that every one was accounted for.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading When we had made about three-quarters of a march we saw ahead of us a dark ominous cloud upon the northern horizon, which always means open water.
obstaclenounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading THE FIRST OPEN WATER The first serious obstacle of the sledge journey was encountered the second day out from land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST OPEN WATER The first serious obstacle of the sledge journey was encountered the second day out from land.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading When we had made about three-quarters of a march we saw ahead of us a dark ominous cloud upon the northern horizon, which always means open water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The going was much the same as on the previous day, rough and trying to the endurance of men, dogs and sledges.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Again I intentionally brought up the rear of my division, in order to see that everything was going right and that every one was accounted for.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE FIRST OPEN WATER The first serious obstacle of the sledge journey was encountered the second day out from land.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Again I intentionally brought up the rear of my division, in order to see that everything was going right and that every one was accounted for.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE FIRST OPEN WATER The first serious obstacle of the sledge journey was encountered the second day out from land.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The going was much the same as on the previous day, rough and trying to the endurance of men, dogs and sledges.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Again I intentionally brought up the rear of my division, in order to see that everything was going right and that every one was accounted for.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Again I intentionally brought up the rear of my division, in order to see that everything was going right and that every one was accounted for.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The going was much the same as on the previous day, rough and trying to the endurance of men, dogs and sledges.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The going was much the same as on the previous day, rough and trying to the endurance of men, dogs and sledges.
cut with a saw
From this reading When we had made about three-quarters of a march we saw ahead of us a dark ominous cloud upon the northern horizon, which always means open water.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE FIRST OPEN WATER The first serious obstacle of the sledge journey was encountered the second day out from land.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Again I intentionally brought up the rear of my division, in order to see that everything was going right and that every one was accounted for.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading THE FIRST OPEN WATER The first serious obstacle of the sledge journey was encountered the second day out from land.
sledgeverbUS /sledʒ/
transport in a sleigh
From this reading THE FIRST OPEN WATER The first serious obstacle of the sledge journey was encountered the second day out from land.
sledges
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The going was much the same as on the previous day, rough and trying to the endurance of men, dogs and sledges.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Again I intentionally brought up the rear of my division, in order to see that everything was going right and that every one was accounted for.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST OPEN WATER The first serious obstacle of the sledge journey was encountered the second day out from land.
three-quartersnounUS /ˌθriːˈkwɔːrtərz/
three of four equal parts
From this reading When we had made about three-quarters of a march we saw ahead of us a dark ominous cloud upon the northern horizon, which always means open water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day was cloudy, the wind continuing to blow from the east with unabated violence.
hard to endure
From this reading The going was much the same as on the previous day, rough and trying to the endurance of men, dogs and sledges.
unabatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈbeɪtɪd/
continuing at full strength or intensity
From this reading The day was cloudy, the wind continuing to blow from the east with unabated violence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Again I intentionally brought up the rear of my division, in order to see that everything was going right and that every one was accounted for.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When we had made about three-quarters of a march we saw ahead of us a dark ominous cloud upon the northern horizon, which always means open water.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When we had made about three-quarters of a march we saw ahead of us a dark ominous cloud upon the northern horizon, which always means open water.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading The day was cloudy, the wind continuing to blow from the east with unabated violence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRST OPEN WATER The first serious obstacle of the sledge journey was encountered the second day out from land.
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 THE FIRST OPEN WATER The first serious obstacle of the sledge journey was encountered the second day out from land.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we had made about three-quarters of a march we saw ahead of us a dark ominous cloud upon the northern horizon, which always means open water.
at the time that
From this reading When we had made about three-quarters of a march we saw ahead of us a dark ominous cloud upon the northern horizon, which always means open water.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When we had made about three-quarters of a march we saw ahead of us a dark ominous cloud upon the northern horizon, which always means open water.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The day was cloudy, the wind continuing to blow from the east with unabated violence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day was cloudy, the wind continuing to blow from the east with unabated violence.
