used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The gale--Anchored to a berg which proves to be a treacherous one--Dangers of the "pack"--Beset in the ice--Mivins shows an inquiring mind--Walruses--Gale freshens--Chains and cables--Holding on for life--An unexpected discovery--A "nip" and its terrible consequences--Yoked to an iceberg_.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Fortunately, as we have before mentioned, _night_ did not now add darkness to their difficulties.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after passing the bergs, a stiff breeze sprang up off shore, between which and the _Dolphin_ there was a thick belt of loose ice, or sludge, while outside, the pack was in motion, and presented a terrible scene of crashing and grinding masses under the influence of the breeze, which soon freshened to a gale.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _The gale--Anchored to a berg which proves to be a treacherous one--Dangers of the "pack"--Beset in the ice--Mivins shows an inquiring mind--Walruses--Gale freshens--Chains and cables--Holding on for life--An unexpected discovery--A "nip" and its terrible consequences--Yoked to an iceberg_.
AnchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading _The gale--Anchored to a berg which proves to be a treacherous one--Dangers of the "pack"--Beset in the ice--Mivins shows an inquiring mind--Walruses--Gale freshens--Chains and cables--Holding on for life--An unexpected discovery--A "nip" and its terrible consequences--Yoked to an iceberg_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The gale--Anchored to a berg which proves to be a treacherous one--Dangers of the "pack"--Beset in the ice--Mivins shows an inquiring mind--Walruses--Gale freshens--Chains and cables--Holding on for life--An unexpected discovery--A "nip" and its terrible consequences--Yoked to an iceberg_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fortunately, as we have before mentioned, _night_ did not now add darkness to their difficulties.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Keep her away two points," said Captain Guy to the man at the wheel; "we'll make fast to yonder berg, Mr. Bolton.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Keep her away two points," said Captain Guy to the man at the wheel; "we'll make fast to yonder berg, Mr. Bolton.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _The gale--Anchored to a berg which proves to be a treacherous one--Dangers of the "pack"--Beset in the ice--Mivins shows an inquiring mind--Walruses--Gale freshens--Chains and cables--Holding on for life--An unexpected discovery--A "nip" and its terrible consequences--Yoked to an iceberg_.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Fortunately, as we have before mentioned, _night_ did not now add darkness to their difficulties.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Soon after passing the bergs, a stiff breeze sprang up off shore, between which and the _Dolphin_ there was a thick belt of loose ice, or sludge, while outside, the pack was in motion, and presented a terrible scene of crashing and grinding masses under the influence of the breeze, which soon freshened to a gale.
bergnounUS /bɜːrɡ/
a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading _The gale--Anchored to a berg which proves to be a treacherous one--Dangers of the "pack"--Beset in the ice--Mivins shows an inquiring mind--Walruses--Gale freshens--Chains and cables--Holding on for life--An unexpected discovery--A "nip" and its terrible consequences--Yoked to an iceberg_.
bergsnounUS /bɜːrɡz/
plural of “berg” — a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading Soon after passing the bergs, a stiff breeze sprang up off shore, between which and the _Dolphin_ there was a thick belt of loose ice, or sludge, while outside, the pack was in motion, and presented a terrible scene of crashing and grinding masses under the influence of the breeze, which soon freshened to a gale.
BesetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading _The gale--Anchored to a berg which proves to be a treacherous one--Dangers of the "pack"--Beset in the ice--Mivins shows an inquiring mind--Walruses--Gale freshens--Chains and cables--Holding on for life--An unexpected discovery--A "nip" and its terrible consequences--Yoked to an iceberg_.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Soon after passing the bergs, a stiff breeze sprang up off shore, between which and the _Dolphin_ there was a thick belt of loose ice, or sludge, while outside, the pack was in motion, and presented a terrible scene of crashing and grinding masses under the influence of the breeze, which soon freshened to a gale.
Bolton
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From this reading "Keep her away two points," said Captain Guy to the man at the wheel; "we'll make fast to yonder berg, Mr. Bolton.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Soon after passing the bergs, a stiff breeze sprang up off shore, between which and the _Dolphin_ there was a thick belt of loose ice, or sludge, while outside, the pack was in motion, and presented a terrible scene of crashing and grinding masses under the influence of the breeze, which soon freshened to a gale.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The narrow escape related in the last chapter was but the prelude to a night of troubles.
cablesnounUS /ˈkeɪbəlz/
plural of “cable” — a telegram sent abroad
From this reading _The gale--Anchored to a berg which proves to be a treacherous one--Dangers of the "pack"--Beset in the ice--Mivins shows an inquiring mind--Walruses--Gale freshens--Chains and cables--Holding on for life--An unexpected discovery--A "nip" and its terrible consequences--Yoked to an iceberg_.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Keep her away two points," said Captain Guy to the man at the wheel; "we'll make fast to yonder berg, Mr. Bolton.
ChainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading _The gale--Anchored to a berg which proves to be a treacherous one--Dangers of the "pack"--Beset in the ice--Mivins shows an inquiring mind--Walruses--Gale freshens--Chains and cables--Holding on for life--An unexpected discovery--A "nip" and its terrible consequences--Yoked to an iceberg_.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The narrow escape related in the last chapter was but the prelude to a night of troubles.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading _The gale--Anchored to a berg which proves to be a treacherous one--Dangers of the "pack"--Beset in the ice--Mivins shows an inquiring mind--Walruses--Gale freshens--Chains and cables--Holding on for life--An unexpected discovery--A "nip" and its terrible consequences--Yoked to an iceberg_.
crashingadjectiveUS /ˈkræʃɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading Soon after passing the bergs, a stiff breeze sprang up off shore, between which and the _Dolphin_ there was a thick belt of loose ice, or sludge, while outside, the pack was in motion, and presented a terrible scene of crashing and grinding masses under the influence of the breeze, which soon freshened to a gale.
DangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading _The gale--Anchored to a berg which proves to be a treacherous one--Dangers of the "pack"--Beset in the ice--Mivins shows an inquiring mind--Walruses--Gale freshens--Chains and cables--Holding on for life--An unexpected discovery--A "nip" and its terrible consequences--Yoked to an iceberg_.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Fortunately, as we have before mentioned, _night_ did not now add darkness to their difficulties.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Fortunately, as we have before mentioned, _night_ did not now add darkness to their difficulties.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Fortunately, as we have before mentioned, _night_ did not now add darkness to their difficulties.
the act of discovering something
From this reading _The gale--Anchored to a berg which proves to be a treacherous one--Dangers of the "pack"--Beset in the ice--Mivins shows an inquiring mind--Walruses--Gale freshens--Chains and cables--Holding on for life--An unexpected discovery--A "nip" and its terrible consequences--Yoked to an iceberg_.
DolphinnounUS /ˈdɑːlfən/
large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
From this reading Soon after passing the bergs, a stiff breeze sprang up off shore, between which and the _Dolphin_ there was a thick belt of loose ice, or sludge, while outside, the pack was in motion, and presented a terrible scene of crashing and grinding masses under the influence of the breeze, which soon freshened to a gale.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The narrow escape related in the last chapter was but the prelude to a night of troubles.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "Keep her away two points," said Captain Guy to the man at the wheel; "we'll make fast to yonder berg, Mr. Bolton.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The gale--Anchored to a berg which proves to be a treacherous one--Dangers of the "pack"--Beset in the ice--Mivins shows an inquiring mind--Walruses--Gale freshens--Chains and cables--Holding on for life--An unexpected discovery--A "nip" and its terrible consequences--Yoked to an iceberg_.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately, as we have before mentioned, _night_ did not now add darkness to their difficulties.
freshenedverbUS /ˈfreʃənd/
past form of “freshen” — make (to feel) fresh
From this reading Soon after passing the bergs, a stiff breeze sprang up off shore, between which and the _Dolphin_ there was a thick belt of loose ice, or sludge, while outside, the pack was in motion, and presented a terrible scene of crashing and grinding masses under the influence of the breeze, which soon freshened to a gale.
freshensverbUS /ˈfreʃənz/
third-person singular of “freshen” — make (to feel) fresh
From this reading _The gale--Anchored to a berg which proves to be a treacherous one--Dangers of the "pack"--Beset in the ice--Mivins shows an inquiring mind--Walruses--Gale freshens--Chains and cables--Holding on for life--An unexpected discovery--A "nip" and its terrible consequences--Yoked to an iceberg_.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading _The gale--Anchored to a berg which proves to be a treacherous one--Dangers of the "pack"--Beset in the ice--Mivins shows an inquiring mind--Walruses--Gale freshens--Chains and cables--Holding on for life--An unexpected discovery--A "nip" and its terrible consequences--Yoked to an iceberg_.
grindingnounUS /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/
material resulting from the process of grinding
From this reading Soon after passing the bergs, a stiff breeze sprang up off shore, between which and the _Dolphin_ there was a thick belt of loose ice, or sludge, while outside, the pack was in motion, and presented a terrible scene of crashing and grinding masses under the influence of the breeze, which soon freshened to a gale.
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading "Keep her away two points," said Captain Guy to the man at the wheel; "we'll make fast to yonder berg, Mr. Bolton.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Fortunately, as we have before mentioned, _night_ did not now add darkness to their difficulties.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Keep her away two points," said Captain Guy to the man at the wheel; "we'll make fast to yonder berg, Mr. Bolton.
the act of retaining something
From this reading _The gale--Anchored to a berg which proves to be a treacherous one--Dangers of the "pack"--Beset in the ice--Mivins shows an inquiring mind--Walruses--Gale freshens--Chains and cables--Holding on for life--An unexpected discovery--A "nip" and its terrible consequences--Yoked to an iceberg_.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading _The gale--Anchored to a berg which proves to be a treacherous one--Dangers of the "pack"--Beset in the ice--Mivins shows an inquiring mind--Walruses--Gale freshens--Chains and cables--Holding on for life--An unexpected discovery--A "nip" and its terrible consequences--Yoked to an iceberg_.
icebergnounUS /ˈaɪsbərɡ/
a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading _The gale--Anchored to a berg which proves to be a treacherous one--Dangers of the "pack"--Beset in the ice--Mivins shows an inquiring mind--Walruses--Gale freshens--Chains and cables--Holding on for life--An unexpected discovery--A "nip" and its terrible consequences--Yoked to an iceberg_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The gale--Anchored to a berg which proves to be a treacherous one--Dangers of the "pack"--Beset in the ice--Mivins shows an inquiring mind--Walruses--Gale freshens--Chains and cables--Holding on for life--An unexpected discovery--A "nip" and its terrible consequences--Yoked to an iceberg_.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Soon after passing the bergs, a stiff breeze sprang up off shore, between which and the _Dolphin_ there was a thick belt of loose ice, or sludge, while outside, the pack was in motion, and presented a terrible scene of crashing and grinding masses under the influence of the breeze, which soon freshened to a gale.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading _The gale--Anchored to a berg which proves to be a treacherous one--Dangers of the "pack"--Beset in the ice--Mivins shows an inquiring mind--Walruses--Gale freshens--Chains and cables--Holding on for life--An unexpected discovery--A "nip" and its terrible consequences--Yoked to an iceberg_.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _The gale--Anchored to a berg which proves to be a treacherous one--Dangers of the "pack"--Beset in the ice--Mivins shows an inquiring mind--Walruses--Gale freshens--Chains and cables--Holding on for life--An unexpected discovery--A "nip" and its terrible consequences--Yoked to an iceberg_.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Keep her away two points," said Captain Guy to the man at the wheel; "we'll make fast to yonder berg, Mr. Bolton.
immediately past
From this reading The narrow escape related in the last chapter was but the prelude to a night of troubles.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _The gale--Anchored to a berg which proves to be a treacherous one--Dangers of the "pack"--Beset in the ice--Mivins shows an inquiring mind--Walruses--Gale freshens--Chains and cables--Holding on for life--An unexpected discovery--A "nip" and its terrible consequences--Yoked to an iceberg_.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Soon after passing the bergs, a stiff breeze sprang up off shore, between which and the _Dolphin_ there was a thick belt of loose ice, or sludge, while outside, the pack was in motion, and presented a terrible scene of crashing and grinding masses under the influence of the breeze, which soon freshened to a gale.
engage in
From this reading "Keep her away two points," said Captain Guy to the man at the wheel; "we'll make fast to yonder berg, Mr. Bolton.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Keep her away two points," said Captain Guy to the man at the wheel; "we'll make fast to yonder berg, Mr. Bolton.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading Soon after passing the bergs, a stiff breeze sprang up off shore, between which and the _Dolphin_ there was a thick belt of loose ice, or sludge, while outside, the pack was in motion, and presented a terrible scene of crashing and grinding masses under the influence of the breeze, which soon freshened to a gale.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Fortunately, as we have before mentioned, _night_ did not now add darkness to their difficulties.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading _The gale--Anchored to a berg which proves to be a treacherous one--Dangers of the "pack"--Beset in the ice--Mivins shows an inquiring mind--Walruses--Gale freshens--Chains and cables--Holding on for life--An unexpected discovery--A "nip" and its terrible consequences--Yoked to an iceberg_.
Mivins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The gale--Anchored to a berg which proves to be a treacherous one--Dangers of the "pack"--Beset in the ice--Mivins shows an inquiring mind--Walruses--Gale freshens--Chains and cables--Holding on for life--An unexpected discovery--A "nip" and its terrible consequences--Yoked to an iceberg_.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Soon after passing the bergs, a stiff breeze sprang up off shore, between which and the _Dolphin_ there was a thick belt of loose ice, or sludge, while outside, the pack was in motion, and presented a terrible scene of crashing and grinding masses under the influence of the breeze, which soon freshened to a gale.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Keep her away two points," said Captain Guy to the man at the wheel; "we'll make fast to yonder berg, Mr. Bolton.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The narrow escape related in the last chapter was but the prelude to a night of troubles.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The narrow escape related in the last chapter was but the prelude to a night of troubles.
nipverbUS /nɪp/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading _The gale--Anchored to a berg which proves to be a treacherous one--Dangers of the "pack"--Beset in the ice--Mivins shows an inquiring mind--Walruses--Gale freshens--Chains and cables--Holding on for life--An unexpected discovery--A "nip" and its terrible consequences--Yoked to an iceberg_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fortunately, as we have before mentioned, _night_ did not now add darkness to their difficulties.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Fortunately, as we have before mentioned, _night_ did not now add darkness to their difficulties.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The gale--Anchored to a berg which proves to be a treacherous one--Dangers of the "pack"--Beset in the ice--Mivins shows an inquiring mind--Walruses--Gale freshens--Chains and cables--Holding on for life--An unexpected discovery--A "nip" and its terrible consequences--Yoked to an iceberg_.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Soon after passing the bergs, a stiff breeze sprang up off shore, between which and the _Dolphin_ there was a thick belt of loose ice, or sludge, while outside, the pack was in motion, and presented a terrible scene of crashing and grinding masses under the influence of the breeze, which soon freshened to a gale.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The gale--Anchored to a berg which proves to be a treacherous one--Dangers of the "pack"--Beset in the ice--Mivins shows an inquiring mind--Walruses--Gale freshens--Chains and cables--Holding on for life--An unexpected discovery--A "nip" and its terrible consequences--Yoked to an iceberg_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _The gale--Anchored to a berg which proves to be a treacherous one--Dangers of the "pack"--Beset in the ice--Mivins shows an inquiring mind--Walruses--Gale freshens--Chains and cables--Holding on for life--An unexpected discovery--A "nip" and its terrible consequences--Yoked to an iceberg_.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Soon after passing the bergs, a stiff breeze sprang up off shore, between which and the _Dolphin_ there was a thick belt of loose ice, or sludge, while outside, the pack was in motion, and presented a terrible scene of crashing and grinding masses under the influence of the breeze, which soon freshened to a gale.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Soon after passing the bergs, a stiff breeze sprang up off shore, between which and the _Dolphin_ there was a thick belt of loose ice, or sludge, while outside, the pack was in motion, and presented a terrible scene of crashing and grinding masses under the influence of the breeze, which soon freshened to a gale.
arrange in a container
From this reading _The gale--Anchored to a berg which proves to be a treacherous one--Dangers of the "pack"--Beset in the ice--Mivins shows an inquiring mind--Walruses--Gale freshens--Chains and cables--Holding on for life--An unexpected discovery--A "nip" and its terrible consequences--Yoked to an iceberg_.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Soon after passing the bergs, a stiff breeze sprang up off shore, between which and the _Dolphin_ there was a thick belt of loose ice, or sludge, while outside, the pack was in motion, and presented a terrible scene of crashing and grinding masses under the influence of the breeze, which soon freshened to a gale.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "Keep her away two points," said Captain Guy to the man at the wheel; "we'll make fast to yonder berg, Mr. Bolton.
preludenounUS /ˈpreɪluːd/
something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
From this reading The narrow escape related in the last chapter was but the prelude to a night of troubles.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Soon after passing the bergs, a stiff breeze sprang up off shore, between which and the _Dolphin_ there was a thick belt of loose ice, or sludge, while outside, the pack was in motion, and presented a terrible scene of crashing and grinding masses under the influence of the breeze, which soon freshened to a gale.
provesverbUS /pruːvz/
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading _The gale--Anchored to a berg which proves to be a treacherous one--Dangers of the "pack"--Beset in the ice--Mivins shows an inquiring mind--Walruses--Gale freshens--Chains and cables--Holding on for life--An unexpected discovery--A "nip" and its terrible consequences--Yoked to an iceberg_.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading The narrow escape related in the last chapter was but the prelude to a night of troubles.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Keep her away two points," said Captain Guy to the man at the wheel; "we'll make fast to yonder berg, Mr. Bolton.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Soon after passing the bergs, a stiff breeze sprang up off shore, between which and the _Dolphin_ there was a thick belt of loose ice, or sludge, while outside, the pack was in motion, and presented a terrible scene of crashing and grinding masses under the influence of the breeze, which soon freshened to a gale.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Soon after passing the bergs, a stiff breeze sprang up off shore, between which and the _Dolphin_ there was a thick belt of loose ice, or sludge, while outside, the pack was in motion, and presented a terrible scene of crashing and grinding masses under the influence of the breeze, which soon freshened to a gale.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading _The gale--Anchored to a berg which proves to be a treacherous one--Dangers of the "pack"--Beset in the ice--Mivins shows an inquiring mind--Walruses--Gale freshens--Chains and cables--Holding on for life--An unexpected discovery--A "nip" and its terrible consequences--Yoked to an iceberg_.
sludgenounUS /slʌdʒ/
the precipitate produced by sewage treatment
From this reading Soon after passing the bergs, a stiff breeze sprang up off shore, between which and the _Dolphin_ there was a thick belt of loose ice, or sludge, while outside, the pack was in motion, and presented a terrible scene of crashing and grinding masses under the influence of the breeze, which soon freshened to a gale.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after passing the bergs, a stiff breeze sprang up off shore, between which and the _Dolphin_ there was a thick belt of loose ice, or sludge, while outside, the pack was in motion, and presented a terrible scene of crashing and grinding masses under the influence of the breeze, which soon freshened to a gale.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Soon after passing the bergs, a stiff breeze sprang up off shore, between which and the _Dolphin_ there was a thick belt of loose ice, or sludge, while outside, the pack was in motion, and presented a terrible scene of crashing and grinding masses under the influence of the breeze, which soon freshened to a gale.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Soon after passing the bergs, a stiff breeze sprang up off shore, between which and the _Dolphin_ there was a thick belt of loose ice, or sludge, while outside, the pack was in motion, and presented a terrible scene of crashing and grinding masses under the influence of the breeze, which soon freshened to a gale.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading _The gale--Anchored to a berg which proves to be a treacherous one--Dangers of the "pack"--Beset in the ice--Mivins shows an inquiring mind--Walruses--Gale freshens--Chains and cables--Holding on for life--An unexpected discovery--A "nip" and its terrible consequences--Yoked to an iceberg_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The gale--Anchored to a berg which proves to be a treacherous one--Dangers of the "pack"--Beset in the ice--Mivins shows an inquiring mind--Walruses--Gale freshens--Chains and cables--Holding on for life--An unexpected discovery--A "nip" and its terrible consequences--Yoked to an iceberg_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Fortunately, as we have before mentioned, _night_ did not now add darkness to their difficulties.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Soon after passing the bergs, a stiff breeze sprang up off shore, between which and the _Dolphin_ there was a thick belt of loose ice, or sludge, while outside, the pack was in motion, and presented a terrible scene of crashing and grinding masses under the influence of the breeze, which soon freshened to a gale.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Soon after passing the bergs, a stiff breeze sprang up off shore, between which and the _Dolphin_ there was a thick belt of loose ice, or sludge, while outside, the pack was in motion, and presented a terrible scene of crashing and grinding masses under the influence of the breeze, which soon freshened to a gale.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The gale--Anchored to a berg which proves to be a treacherous one--Dangers of the "pack"--Beset in the ice--Mivins shows an inquiring mind--Walruses--Gale freshens--Chains and cables--Holding on for life--An unexpected discovery--A "nip" and its terrible consequences--Yoked to an iceberg_.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading _The gale--Anchored to a berg which proves to be a treacherous one--Dangers of the "pack"--Beset in the ice--Mivins shows an inquiring mind--Walruses--Gale freshens--Chains and cables--Holding on for life--An unexpected discovery--A "nip" and its terrible consequences--Yoked to an iceberg_.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading The narrow escape related in the last chapter was but the prelude to a night of troubles.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Keep her away two points," said Captain Guy to the man at the wheel; "we'll make fast to yonder berg, Mr. Bolton.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Soon after passing the bergs, a stiff breeze sprang up off shore, between which and the _Dolphin_ there was a thick belt of loose ice, or sludge, while outside, the pack was in motion, and presented a terrible scene of crashing and grinding masses under the influence of the breeze, which soon freshened to a gale.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading _The gale--Anchored to a berg which proves to be a treacherous one--Dangers of the "pack"--Beset in the ice--Mivins shows an inquiring mind--Walruses--Gale freshens--Chains and cables--Holding on for life--An unexpected discovery--A "nip" and its terrible consequences--Yoked to an iceberg_.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Soon after passing the bergs, a stiff breeze sprang up off shore, between which and the _Dolphin_ there was a thick belt of loose ice, or sludge, while outside, the pack was in motion, and presented a terrible scene of crashing and grinding masses under the influence of the breeze, which soon freshened to a gale.
WalrusesnounUS /ˈwɑːlrəsɪz/
plural of “walrus” — either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
From this reading _The gale--Anchored to a berg which proves to be a treacherous one--Dangers of the "pack"--Beset in the ice--Mivins shows an inquiring mind--Walruses--Gale freshens--Chains and cables--Holding on for life--An unexpected discovery--A "nip" and its terrible consequences--Yoked to an iceberg_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The narrow escape related in the last chapter was but the prelude to a night of troubles.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Fortunately, as we have before mentioned, _night_ did not now add darkness to their difficulties.
we'll
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From this reading "Keep her away two points," said Captain Guy to the man at the wheel; "we'll make fast to yonder berg, Mr. Bolton.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading "Keep her away two points," said Captain Guy to the man at the wheel; "we'll make fast to yonder berg, Mr. Bolton.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _The gale--Anchored to a berg which proves to be a treacherous one--Dangers of the "pack"--Beset in the ice--Mivins shows an inquiring mind--Walruses--Gale freshens--Chains and cables--Holding on for life--An unexpected discovery--A "nip" and its terrible consequences--Yoked to an iceberg_.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Soon after passing the bergs, a stiff breeze sprang up off shore, between which and the _Dolphin_ there was a thick belt of loose ice, or sludge, while outside, the pack was in motion, and presented a terrible scene of crashing and grinding masses under the influence of the breeze, which soon freshened to a gale.
YokedverbUS /joʊkt/
past form of “yoke” — become joined or linked together
From this reading _The gale--Anchored to a berg which proves to be a treacherous one--Dangers of the "pack"--Beset in the ice--Mivins shows an inquiring mind--Walruses--Gale freshens--Chains and cables--Holding on for life--An unexpected discovery--A "nip" and its terrible consequences--Yoked to an iceberg_.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "Keep her away two points," said Captain Guy to the man at the wheel; "we'll make fast to yonder berg, Mr. Bolton.
