used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first sight the crew obtained of the red snow filled them with unbounded amazement, and a few of the more superstitious amongst them with awe approaching to fear.
abortiveadjectiveUS /əˈbɔːrtɪv/
failing to accomplish an intended result
From this reading This was her getting aground near the ravine of the giant flagstaff before mentioned, and being finally beset by ice, from which all efforts on the part of the men to extricate her proved abortive, and in which she was ultimately frozen in, hard and fast.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading An accident now befell the _Dolphin_ which effectually decided the fate of the ship and her crew, at least for that winter.
agroundadjectiveUS /əˈɡraʊnd/
stuck in a place where a ship can no longer float
From this reading This was her getting aground near the ravine of the giant flagstaff before mentioned, and being finally beset by ice, from which all efforts on the part of the men to extricate her proved abortive, and in which she was ultimately frozen in, hard and fast.
(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 This was her getting aground near the ravine of the giant flagstaff before mentioned, and being finally beset by ice, from which all efforts on the part of the men to extricate her proved abortive, and in which she was ultimately frozen in, hard and fast.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The first sight the crew obtained of the red snow filled them with unbounded amazement, and a few of the more superstitious amongst them with awe approaching to fear.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading The first sight the crew obtained of the red snow filled them with unbounded amazement, and a few of the more superstitious amongst them with awe approaching to fear.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An accident now befell the _Dolphin_ which effectually decided the fate of the ship and her crew, at least for that winter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An accident now befell the _Dolphin_ which effectually decided the fate of the ship and her crew, at least for that winter.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The first sight the crew obtained of the red snow filled them with unbounded amazement, and a few of the more superstitious amongst them with awe approaching to fear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An accident now befell the _Dolphin_ which effectually decided the fate of the ship and her crew, at least for that winter.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading But soon their attention was attracted from this by the wonderful column.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading But soon their attention was attracted from this by the wonderful column.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading The first sight the crew obtained of the red snow filled them with unbounded amazement, and a few of the more superstitious amongst them with awe approaching to fear.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading An accident now befell the _Dolphin_ which effectually decided the fate of the ship and her crew, at least for that winter.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This was her getting aground near the ravine of the giant flagstaff before mentioned, and being finally beset by ice, from which all efforts on the part of the men to extricate her proved abortive, and in which she was ultimately frozen in, hard and fast.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This was her getting aground near the ravine of the giant flagstaff before mentioned, and being finally beset by ice, from which all efforts on the part of the men to extricate her proved abortive, and in which she was ultimately frozen in, hard and fast.
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading _The "Dolphin" gets beset in the ice--Preparations for wintering in the ice--Captain Guy's code of laws_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But soon their attention was attracted from this by the wonderful column.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was her getting aground near the ravine of the giant flagstaff before mentioned, and being finally beset by ice, from which all efforts on the part of the men to extricate her proved abortive, and in which she was ultimately frozen in, hard and fast.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading _The "Dolphin" gets beset in the ice--Preparations for wintering in the ice--Captain Guy's code of laws_.
codenounUS /koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading _The "Dolphin" gets beset in the ice--Preparations for wintering in the ice--Captain Guy's code of laws_.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading But soon their attention was attracted from this by the wonderful column.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading An accident now befell the _Dolphin_ which effectually decided the fate of the ship and her crew, at least for that winter.
recognizable; marked
From this reading An accident now befell the _Dolphin_ which effectually decided the fate of the ship and her crew, at least for that winter.
DolphinnounUS /ˈdɑːlfən/
large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
From this reading _The "Dolphin" gets beset in the ice--Preparations for wintering in the ice--Captain Guy's code of laws_.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading An accident now befell the _Dolphin_ which effectually decided the fate of the ship and her crew, at least for that winter.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading This was her getting aground near the ravine of the giant flagstaff before mentioned, and being finally beset by ice, from which all efforts on the part of the men to extricate her proved abortive, and in which she was ultimately frozen in, hard and fast.
extricateverbUS /ˈekstrəkeɪt/
release from entanglement of difficulty
From this reading This was her getting aground near the ravine of the giant flagstaff before mentioned, and being finally beset by ice, from which all efforts on the part of the men to extricate her proved abortive, and in which she was ultimately frozen in, hard and fast.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading This was her getting aground near the ravine of the giant flagstaff before mentioned, and being finally beset by ice, from which all efforts on the part of the men to extricate her proved abortive, and in which she was ultimately frozen in, hard and fast.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading An accident now befell the _Dolphin_ which effectually decided the fate of the ship and her crew, at least for that winter.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The first sight the crew obtained of the red snow filled them with unbounded amazement, and a few of the more superstitious amongst them with awe approaching to fear.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The first sight the crew obtained of the red snow filled them with unbounded amazement, and a few of the more superstitious amongst them with awe approaching to fear.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The first sight the crew obtained of the red snow filled them with unbounded amazement, and a few of the more superstitious amongst them with awe approaching to fear.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading This was her getting aground near the ravine of the giant flagstaff before mentioned, and being finally beset by ice, from which all efforts on the part of the men to extricate her proved abortive, and in which she was ultimately frozen in, hard and fast.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first sight the crew obtained of the red snow filled them with unbounded amazement, and a few of the more superstitious amongst them with awe approaching to fear.
flagstaffnounUS /ˈflæɡstæf/
a town in north central Arizona; site of an important observatory
From this reading This was her getting aground near the ravine of the giant flagstaff before mentioned, and being finally beset by ice, from which all efforts on the part of the men to extricate her proved abortive, and in which she was ultimately frozen in, hard and fast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The "Dolphin" gets beset in the ice--Preparations for wintering in the ice--Captain Guy's code of laws_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This was her getting aground near the ravine of the giant flagstaff before mentioned, and being finally beset by ice, from which all efforts on the part of the men to extricate her proved abortive, and in which she was ultimately frozen in, hard and fast.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading This was her getting aground near the ravine of the giant flagstaff before mentioned, and being finally beset by ice, from which all efforts on the part of the men to extricate her proved abortive, and in which she was ultimately frozen in, hard and fast.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading _The "Dolphin" gets beset in the ice--Preparations for wintering in the ice--Captain Guy's code of laws_.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading This was her getting aground near the ravine of the giant flagstaff before mentioned, and being finally beset by ice, from which all efforts on the part of the men to extricate her proved abortive, and in which she was ultimately frozen in, hard and fast.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading This was her getting aground near the ravine of the giant flagstaff before mentioned, and being finally beset by ice, from which all efforts on the part of the men to extricate her proved abortive, and in which she was ultimately frozen in, hard and fast.
Guy'snounUS /ɡaɪz/
possessive form of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading _The "Dolphin" gets beset in the ice--Preparations for wintering in the ice--Captain Guy's code of laws_.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading This was her getting aground near the ravine of the giant flagstaff before mentioned, and being finally beset by ice, from which all efforts on the part of the men to extricate her proved abortive, and in which she was ultimately frozen in, hard and fast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading An accident now befell the _Dolphin_ which effectually decided the fate of the ship and her crew, at least for that winter.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading _The "Dolphin" gets beset in the ice--Preparations for wintering in the ice--Captain Guy's code of laws_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The "Dolphin" gets beset in the ice--Preparations for wintering in the ice--Captain Guy's code of laws_.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading _The "Dolphin" gets beset in the ice--Preparations for wintering in the ice--Captain Guy's code of laws_.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading An accident now befell the _Dolphin_ which effectually decided the fate of the ship and her crew, at least for that winter.
the force of workers available
From this reading This was her getting aground near the ravine of the giant flagstaff before mentioned, and being finally beset by ice, from which all efforts on the part of the men to extricate her proved abortive, and in which she was ultimately frozen in, hard and fast.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading This was her getting aground near the ravine of the giant flagstaff before mentioned, and being finally beset by ice, from which all efforts on the part of the men to extricate her proved abortive, and in which she was ultimately frozen in, hard and fast.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The first sight the crew obtained of the red snow filled them with unbounded amazement, and a few of the more superstitious amongst them with awe approaching to fear.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading This was her getting aground near the ravine of the giant flagstaff before mentioned, and being finally beset by ice, from which all efforts on the part of the men to extricate her proved abortive, and in which she was ultimately frozen in, hard and fast.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading An accident now befell the _Dolphin_ which effectually decided the fate of the ship and her crew, at least for that winter.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The first sight the crew obtained of the red snow filled them with unbounded amazement, and a few of the more superstitious amongst them with awe approaching to fear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The "Dolphin" gets beset in the ice--Preparations for wintering in the ice--Captain Guy's code of laws_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was her getting aground near the ravine of the giant flagstaff before mentioned, and being finally beset by ice, from which all efforts on the part of the men to extricate her proved abortive, and in which she was ultimately frozen in, hard and fast.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This was her getting aground near the ravine of the giant flagstaff before mentioned, and being finally beset by ice, from which all efforts on the part of the men to extricate her proved abortive, and in which she was ultimately frozen in, hard and fast.
PreparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading _The "Dolphin" gets beset in the ice--Preparations for wintering in the ice--Captain Guy's code of laws_.
established beyond doubt
From this reading This was her getting aground near the ravine of the giant flagstaff before mentioned, and being finally beset by ice, from which all efforts on the part of the men to extricate her proved abortive, and in which she was ultimately frozen in, hard and fast.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading This was her getting aground near the ravine of the giant flagstaff before mentioned, and being finally beset by ice, from which all efforts on the part of the men to extricate her proved abortive, and in which she was ultimately frozen in, hard and fast.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The first sight the crew obtained of the red snow filled them with unbounded amazement, and a few of the more superstitious amongst them with awe approaching to fear.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was her getting aground near the ravine of the giant flagstaff before mentioned, and being finally beset by ice, from which all efforts on the part of the men to extricate her proved abortive, and in which she was ultimately frozen in, hard and fast.
transport commercially
From this reading An accident now befell the _Dolphin_ which effectually decided the fate of the ship and her crew, at least for that winter.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The first sight the crew obtained of the red snow filled them with unbounded amazement, and a few of the more superstitious amongst them with awe approaching to fear.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The first sight the crew obtained of the red snow filled them with unbounded amazement, and a few of the more superstitious amongst them with awe approaching to fear.
in the near future
From this reading But soon their attention was attracted from this by the wonderful column.
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading The first sight the crew obtained of the red snow filled them with unbounded amazement, and a few of the more superstitious amongst them with awe approaching to fear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An accident now befell the _Dolphin_ which effectually decided the fate of the ship and her crew, at least for that winter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The "Dolphin" gets beset in the ice--Preparations for wintering in the ice--Captain Guy's code of laws_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But soon their attention was attracted from this by the wonderful column.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The first sight the crew obtained of the red snow filled them with unbounded amazement, and a few of the more superstitious amongst them with awe approaching to fear.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was her getting aground near the ravine of the giant flagstaff before mentioned, and being finally beset by ice, from which all efforts on the part of the men to extricate her proved abortive, and in which she was ultimately frozen in, hard and fast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was her getting aground near the ravine of the giant flagstaff before mentioned, and being finally beset by ice, from which all efforts on the part of the men to extricate her proved abortive, and in which she was ultimately frozen in, hard and fast.
ultimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading This was her getting aground near the ravine of the giant flagstaff before mentioned, and being finally beset by ice, from which all efforts on the part of the men to extricate her proved abortive, and in which she was ultimately frozen in, hard and fast.
unboundedadjectiveUS /ənˈbaʊndɪd/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading The first sight the crew obtained of the red snow filled them with unbounded amazement, and a few of the more superstitious amongst them with awe approaching to fear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was her getting aground near the ravine of the giant flagstaff before mentioned, and being finally beset by ice, from which all efforts on the part of the men to extricate her proved abortive, and in which she was ultimately frozen in, hard and fast.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An accident now befell the _Dolphin_ which effectually decided the fate of the ship and her crew, at least for that winter.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading An accident now befell the _Dolphin_ which effectually decided the fate of the ship and her crew, at least for that winter.
wintering
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From this reading _The "Dolphin" gets beset in the ice--Preparations for wintering in the ice--Captain Guy's code of laws_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first sight the crew obtained of the red snow filled them with unbounded amazement, and a few of the more superstitious amongst them with awe approaching to fear.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading But soon their attention was attracted from this by the wonderful column.
