Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Hurrying below, he wrapped her up in a warm cloak, and, calling Nub to his assistance, they brought her on deck.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading "That is beautiful," she exclaimed; "but how dreadful it would be to run against it in the dark!" she added, after a minute's silence.

later than; following

From this reading "That is beautiful," she exclaimed; "but how dreadful it would be to run against it in the dark!" she added, after a minute's silence.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading "That is beautiful," she exclaimed; "but how dreadful it would be to run against it in the dark!" she added, after a minute's silence.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading "We hope to keep too bright a lookout for anything of that sort," said the mate; "and, happily, at night we know when we are approaching an iceberg by the peculiar coldness of the air and the white appearance which it always presents even in the darkest nights.

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From this reading Walter could not resist the temptation of bringing Alice to see the strange and beautiful sight.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "We hope to keep too bright a lookout for anything of that sort," said the mate; "and, happily, at night we know when we are approaching an iceberg by the peculiar coldness of the air and the white appearance which it always presents even in the darkest nights.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "We hope to keep too bright a lookout for anything of that sort," said the mate; "and, happily, at night we know when we are approaching an iceberg by the peculiar coldness of the air and the white appearance which it always presents even in the darkest nights.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Walter could not resist the temptation of bringing Alice to see the strange and beautiful sight.

any thing at all

From this reading "We hope to keep too bright a lookout for anything of that sort," said the mate; "and, happily, at night we know when we are approaching an iceberg by the peculiar coldness of the air and the white appearance which it always presents even in the darkest nights.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading "We hope to keep too bright a lookout for anything of that sort," said the mate; "and, happily, at night we know when we are approaching an iceberg by the peculiar coldness of the air and the white appearance which it always presents even in the darkest nights.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading "We hope to keep too bright a lookout for anything of that sort," said the mate; "and, happily, at night we know when we are approaching an iceberg by the peculiar coldness of the air and the white appearance which it always presents even in the darkest nights.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "We hope to keep too bright a lookout for anything of that sort," said the mate; "and, happily, at night we know when we are approaching an iceberg by the peculiar coldness of the air and the white appearance which it always presents even in the darkest nights.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading However, there can be no doubt that many a stout ship has been cast away on such a berg as that; or on what is more dangerous still, a floating mass of sheet-ice just flush with the water."

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading Hurrying below, he wrapped her up in a warm cloak, and, calling Nub to his assistance, they brought her on deck.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "We hope to keep too bright a lookout for anything of that sort," said the mate; "and, happily, at night we know when we are approaching an iceberg by the peculiar coldness of the air and the white appearance which it always presents even in the darkest nights.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading However, there can be no doubt that many a stout ship has been cast away on such a berg as that; or on what is more dangerous still, a floating mass of sheet-ice just flush with the water."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "That is beautiful," she exclaimed; "but how dreadful it would be to run against it in the dark!" she added, after a minute's silence.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Walter could not resist the temptation of bringing Alice to see the strange and beautiful sight.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading However, there can be no doubt that many a stout ship has been cast away on such a berg as that; or on what is more dangerous still, a floating mass of sheet-ice just flush with the water."

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Hurrying below, he wrapped her up in a warm cloak, and, calling Nub to his assistance, they brought her on deck.

a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier

From this reading However, there can be no doubt that many a stout ship has been cast away on such a berg as that; or on what is more dangerous still, a floating mass of sheet-ice just flush with the water."

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading "We hope to keep too bright a lookout for anything of that sort," said the mate; "and, happily, at night we know when we are approaching an iceberg by the peculiar coldness of the air and the white appearance which it always presents even in the darkest nights.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading Walter could not resist the temptation of bringing Alice to see the strange and beautiful sight.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Hurrying below, he wrapped her up in a warm cloak, and, calling Nub to his assistance, they brought her on deck.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "That is beautiful," she exclaimed; "but how dreadful it would be to run against it in the dark!" she added, after a minute's silence.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "We hope to keep too bright a lookout for anything of that sort," said the mate; "and, happily, at night we know when we are approaching an iceberg by the peculiar coldness of the air and the white appearance which it always presents even in the darkest nights.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading Hurrying below, he wrapped her up in a warm cloak, and, calling Nub to his assistance, they brought her on deck.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading However, there can be no doubt that many a stout ship has been cast away on such a berg as that; or on what is more dangerous still, a floating mass of sheet-ice just flush with the water."

put or send forth

From this reading However, there can be no doubt that many a stout ship has been cast away on such a berg as that; or on what is more dangerous still, a floating mass of sheet-ice just flush with the water."

anything that covers or conceals

From this reading Hurrying below, he wrapped her up in a warm cloak, and, calling Nub to his assistance, they brought her on deck.

the sensation produced by low temperatures

From this reading "We hope to keep too bright a lookout for anything of that sort," said the mate; "and, happily, at night we know when we are approaching an iceberg by the peculiar coldness of the air and the white appearance which it always presents even in the darkest nights.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Walter could not resist the temptation of bringing Alice to see the strange and beautiful sight.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading However, there can be no doubt that many a stout ship has been cast away on such a berg as that; or on what is more dangerous still, a floating mass of sheet-ice just flush with the water."

absence of light or illumination

From this reading "That is beautiful," she exclaimed; "but how dreadful it would be to run against it in the dark!" she added, after a minute's silence.

superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black

From this reading "We hope to keep too bright a lookout for anything of that sort," said the mate; "and, happily, at night we know when we are approaching an iceberg by the peculiar coldness of the air and the white appearance which it always presents even in the darkest nights.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Hurrying below, he wrapped her up in a warm cloak, and, calling Nub to his assistance, they brought her on deck.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading However, there can be no doubt that many a stout ship has been cast away on such a berg as that; or on what is more dangerous still, a floating mass of sheet-ice just flush with the water."

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading "That is beautiful," she exclaimed; "but how dreadful it would be to run against it in the dark!" she added, after a minute's silence.

divisible by two

From this reading "We hope to keep too bright a lookout for anything of that sort," said the mate; "and, happily, at night we know when we are approaching an iceberg by the peculiar coldness of the air and the white appearance which it always presents even in the darkest nights.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "That is beautiful," she exclaimed; "but how dreadful it would be to run against it in the dark!" she added, after a minute's silence.

borne up by or suspended in a liquid

From this reading However, there can be no doubt that many a stout ship has been cast away on such a berg as that; or on what is more dangerous still, a floating mass of sheet-ice just flush with the water."

the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

From this reading However, there can be no doubt that many a stout ship has been cast away on such a berg as that; or on what is more dangerous still, a floating mass of sheet-ice just flush with the water."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "We hope to keep too bright a lookout for anything of that sort," said the mate; "and, happily, at night we know when we are approaching an iceberg by the peculiar coldness of the air and the white appearance which it always presents even in the darkest nights.

in a joyous manner

From this reading "We hope to keep too bright a lookout for anything of that sort," said the mate; "and, happily, at night we know when we are approaching an iceberg by the peculiar coldness of the air and the white appearance which it always presents even in the darkest nights.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading However, there can be no doubt that many a stout ship has been cast away on such a berg as that; or on what is more dangerous still, a floating mass of sheet-ice just flush with the water."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Hurrying below, he wrapped her up in a warm cloak, and, calling Nub to his assistance, they brought her on deck.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Hurrying below, he wrapped her up in a warm cloak, and, calling Nub to his assistance, they brought her on deck.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Hurrying below, he wrapped her up in a warm cloak, and, calling Nub to his assistance, they brought her on deck.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading "We hope to keep too bright a lookout for anything of that sort," said the mate; "and, happily, at night we know when we are approaching an iceberg by the peculiar coldness of the air and the white appearance which it always presents even in the darkest nights.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "That is beautiful," she exclaimed; "but how dreadful it would be to run against it in the dark!" she added, after a minute's silence.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, there can be no doubt that many a stout ship has been cast away on such a berg as that; or on what is more dangerous still, a floating mass of sheet-ice just flush with the water."

moving with great haste

From this reading Hurrying below, he wrapped her up in a warm cloak, and, calling Nub to his assistance, they brought her on deck.

a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier

From this reading "We hope to keep too bright a lookout for anything of that sort," said the mate; "and, happily, at night we know when we are approaching an iceberg by the peculiar coldness of the air and the white appearance which it always presents even in the darkest nights.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Hurrying below, he wrapped her up in a warm cloak, and, calling Nub to his assistance, they brought her on deck.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "That is beautiful," she exclaimed; "but how dreadful it would be to run against it in the dark!" she added, after a minute's silence.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "That is beautiful," she exclaimed; "but how dreadful it would be to run against it in the dark!" she added, after a minute's silence.

and nothing more

From this reading However, there can be no doubt that many a stout ship has been cast away on such a berg as that; or on what is more dangerous still, a floating mass of sheet-ice just flush with the water."

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "We hope to keep too bright a lookout for anything of that sort," said the mate; "and, happily, at night we know when we are approaching an iceberg by the peculiar coldness of the air and the white appearance which it always presents even in the darkest nights.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "We hope to keep too bright a lookout for anything of that sort," said the mate; "and, happily, at night we know when we are approaching an iceberg by the peculiar coldness of the air and the white appearance which it always presents even in the darkest nights.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading "We hope to keep too bright a lookout for anything of that sort," said the mate; "and, happily, at night we know when we are approaching an iceberg by the peculiar coldness of the air and the white appearance which it always presents even in the darkest nights.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading However, there can be no doubt that many a stout ship has been cast away on such a berg as that; or on what is more dangerous still, a floating mass of sheet-ice just flush with the water."

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading However, there can be no doubt that many a stout ship has been cast away on such a berg as that; or on what is more dangerous still, a floating mass of sheet-ice just flush with the water."

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading "We hope to keep too bright a lookout for anything of that sort," said the mate; "and, happily, at night we know when we are approaching an iceberg by the peculiar coldness of the air and the white appearance which it always presents even in the darkest nights.

possessive form of “minute” — a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading "That is beautiful," she exclaimed; "but how dreadful it would be to run against it in the dark!" she added, after a minute's silence.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading However, there can be no doubt that many a stout ship has been cast away on such a berg as that; or on what is more dangerous still, a floating mass of sheet-ice just flush with the water."

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading "We hope to keep too bright a lookout for anything of that sort," said the mate; "and, happily, at night we know when we are approaching an iceberg by the peculiar coldness of the air and the white appearance which it always presents even in the darkest nights.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading "We hope to keep too bright a lookout for anything of that sort," said the mate; "and, happily, at night we know when we are approaching an iceberg by the peculiar coldness of the air and the white appearance which it always presents even in the darkest nights.

not any; not one

From this reading However, there can be no doubt that many a stout ship has been cast away on such a berg as that; or on what is more dangerous still, a floating mass of sheet-ice just flush with the water."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Walter could not resist the temptation of bringing Alice to see the strange and beautiful sight.

a small lump or protuberance

From this reading Hurrying below, he wrapped her up in a warm cloak, and, calling Nub to his assistance, they brought her on deck.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Walter could not resist the temptation of bringing Alice to see the strange and beautiful sight.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Hurrying below, he wrapped her up in a warm cloak, and, calling Nub to his assistance, they brought her on deck.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading However, there can be no doubt that many a stout ship has been cast away on such a berg as that; or on what is more dangerous still, a floating mass of sheet-ice just flush with the water."

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading "We hope to keep too bright a lookout for anything of that sort," said the mate; "and, happily, at night we know when we are approaching an iceberg by the peculiar coldness of the air and the white appearance which it always presents even in the darkest nights.

plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading "We hope to keep too bright a lookout for anything of that sort," said the mate; "and, happily, at night we know when we are approaching an iceberg by the peculiar coldness of the air and the white appearance which it always presents even in the darkest nights.

elude, especially in a baffling way

From this reading Walter could not resist the temptation of bringing Alice to see the strange and beautiful sight.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading "That is beautiful," she exclaimed; "but how dreadful it would be to run against it in the dark!" she added, after a minute's silence.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "We hope to keep too bright a lookout for anything of that sort," said the mate; "and, happily, at night we know when we are approaching an iceberg by the peculiar coldness of the air and the white appearance which it always presents even in the darkest nights.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Walter could not resist the temptation of bringing Alice to see the strange and beautiful sight.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "That is beautiful," she exclaimed; "but how dreadful it would be to run against it in the dark!" she added, after a minute's silence.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading However, there can be no doubt that many a stout ship has been cast away on such a berg as that; or on what is more dangerous still, a floating mass of sheet-ice just flush with the water."

transport commercially

From this reading However, there can be no doubt that many a stout ship has been cast away on such a berg as that; or on what is more dangerous still, a floating mass of sheet-ice just flush with the water."

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Walter could not resist the temptation of bringing Alice to see the strange and beautiful sight.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading "That is beautiful," she exclaimed; "but how dreadful it would be to run against it in the dark!" she added, after a minute's silence.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading "We hope to keep too bright a lookout for anything of that sort," said the mate; "and, happily, at night we know when we are approaching an iceberg by the peculiar coldness of the air and the white appearance which it always presents even in the darkest nights.

not in physical motion

From this reading However, there can be no doubt that many a stout ship has been cast away on such a berg as that; or on what is more dangerous still, a floating mass of sheet-ice just flush with the water."

dependable

From this reading However, there can be no doubt that many a stout ship has been cast away on such a berg as that; or on what is more dangerous still, a floating mass of sheet-ice just flush with the water."

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Walter could not resist the temptation of bringing Alice to see the strange and beautiful sight.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading However, there can be no doubt that many a stout ship has been cast away on such a berg as that; or on what is more dangerous still, a floating mass of sheet-ice just flush with the water."

something that seduces or has the quality to seduce

From this reading Walter could not resist the temptation of bringing Alice to see the strange and beautiful sight.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "That is beautiful," she exclaimed; "but how dreadful it would be to run against it in the dark!" she added, after a minute's silence.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Walter could not resist the temptation of bringing Alice to see the strange and beautiful sight.

in or at that place or location

From this reading However, there can be no doubt that many a stout ship has been cast away on such a berg as that; or on what is more dangerous still, a floating mass of sheet-ice just flush with the water."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Hurrying below, he wrapped her up in a warm cloak, and, calling Nub to his assistance, they brought her on deck.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Walter could not resist the temptation of bringing Alice to see the strange and beautiful sight.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "We hope to keep too bright a lookout for anything of that sort," said the mate; "and, happily, at night we know when we are approaching an iceberg by the peculiar coldness of the air and the white appearance which it always presents even in the darkest nights.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Hurrying below, he wrapped her up in a warm cloak, and, calling Nub to his assistance, they brought her on deck.

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading Walter could not resist the temptation of bringing Alice to see the strange and beautiful sight.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading Hurrying below, he wrapped her up in a warm cloak, and, calling Nub to his assistance, they brought her on deck.

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 However, there can be no doubt that many a stout ship has been cast away on such a berg as that; or on what is more dangerous still, a floating mass of sheet-ice just flush with the water."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We hope to keep too bright a lookout for anything of that sort," said the mate; "and, happily, at night we know when we are approaching an iceberg by the peculiar coldness of the air and the white appearance which it always presents even in the darkest nights.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading However, there can be no doubt that many a stout ship has been cast away on such a berg as that; or on what is more dangerous still, a floating mass of sheet-ice just flush with the water."

at the time that

From this reading "We hope to keep too bright a lookout for anything of that sort," said the mate; "and, happily, at night we know when we are approaching an iceberg by the peculiar coldness of the air and the white appearance which it always presents even in the darkest nights.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "We hope to keep too bright a lookout for anything of that sort," said the mate; "and, happily, at night we know when we are approaching an iceberg by the peculiar coldness of the air and the white appearance which it always presents even in the darkest nights.

a Caucasian

From this reading "We hope to keep too bright a lookout for anything of that sort," said the mate; "and, happily, at night we know when we are approaching an iceberg by the peculiar coldness of the air and the white appearance which it always presents even in the darkest nights.

in the company of; together with

From this reading However, there can be no doubt that many a stout ship has been cast away on such a berg as that; or on what is more dangerous still, a floating mass of sheet-ice just flush with the water."

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "That is beautiful," she exclaimed; "but how dreadful it would be to run against it in the dark!" she added, after a minute's silence.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading Hurrying below, he wrapped her up in a warm cloak, and, calling Nub to his assistance, they brought her on deck.