used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hence, with the rush of the ice pack to the shore there came a small tidal wave, with the result that the pack and the shore ice, crowded and crumpled together, were carried far up on the land.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading In time of southerly storm, however, the wind and ice carry the water out across the shallow sea, and when the winds rage from the north they crowd it back again upon the land.
anew
From this reading In time of southerly storm, however, the wind and ice carry the water out across the shallow sea, and when the winds rage from the north they crowd it back again upon the land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In calm weather the rise and fall of the sea is scarcely noticeable.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading IN THE ENEMY’S POWER There are no tides on the Arctic coast as we of the temperate zones know tides.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN THE ENEMY’S POWER There are no tides on the Arctic coast as we of the temperate zones know tides.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE ENEMY’S POWER There are no tides on the Arctic coast as we of the temperate zones know tides.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In time of southerly storm, however, the wind and ice carry the water out across the shallow sea, and when the winds rage from the north they crowd it back again upon the land.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading With the subsiding of the gale two days later, the receding waters left this great ridge piled there thirty to fifty feet high, a monument to the brave ship that it had wrecked, and to the power of the primeval Arctic forces.
make calm or still
From this reading In calm weather the rise and fall of the sea is scarcely noticeable.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Hence, with the rush of the ice pack to the shore there came a small tidal wave, with the result that the pack and the shore ice, crowded and crumpled together, were carried far up on the land.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Hence, with the rush of the ice pack to the shore there came a small tidal wave, with the result that the pack and the shore ice, crowded and crumpled together, were carried far up on the land.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In time of southerly storm, however, the wind and ice carry the water out across the shallow sea, and when the winds rage from the north they crowd it back again upon the land.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading IN THE ENEMY’S POWER There are no tides on the Arctic coast as we of the temperate zones know tides.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading In time of southerly storm, however, the wind and ice carry the water out across the shallow sea, and when the winds rage from the north they crowd it back again upon the land.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Hence, with the rush of the ice pack to the shore there came a small tidal wave, with the result that the pack and the shore ice, crowded and crumpled together, were carried far up on the land.
crumpledadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌmpəld/
of metal e.g.
From this reading Hence, with the rush of the ice pack to the shore there came a small tidal wave, with the result that the pack and the shore ice, crowded and crumpled together, were carried far up on the land.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading With the subsiding of the gale two days later, the receding waters left this great ridge piled there thirty to fifty feet high, a monument to the brave ship that it had wrecked, and to the power of the primeval Arctic forces.
ENEMY'SnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading IN THE ENEMY’S POWER There are no tides on the Arctic coast as we of the temperate zones know tides.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading In calm weather the rise and fall of the sea is scarcely noticeable.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Hence, with the rush of the ice pack to the shore there came a small tidal wave, with the result that the pack and the shore ice, crowded and crumpled together, were carried far up on the land.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading With the subsiding of the gale two days later, the receding waters left this great ridge piled there thirty to fifty feet high, a monument to the brave ship that it had wrecked, and to the power of the primeval Arctic forces.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading With the subsiding of the gale two days later, the receding waters left this great ridge piled there thirty to fifty feet high, a monument to the brave ship that it had wrecked, and to the power of the primeval Arctic forces.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading With the subsiding of the gale two days later, the receding waters left this great ridge piled there thirty to fifty feet high, a monument to the brave ship that it had wrecked, and to the power of the primeval Arctic forces.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In time of southerly storm, however, the wind and ice carry the water out across the shallow sea, and when the winds rage from the north they crowd it back again upon the land.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading With the subsiding of the gale two days later, the receding waters left this great ridge piled there thirty to fifty feet high, a monument to the brave ship that it had wrecked, and to the power of the primeval Arctic forces.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading With the subsiding of the gale two days later, the receding waters left this great ridge piled there thirty to fifty feet high, a monument to the brave ship that it had wrecked, and to the power of the primeval Arctic forces.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With the subsiding of the gale two days later, the receding waters left this great ridge piled there thirty to fifty feet high, a monument to the brave ship that it had wrecked, and to the power of the primeval Arctic forces.
for this reason
From this reading Hence, with the rush of the ice pack to the shore there came a small tidal wave, with the result that the pack and the shore ice, crowded and crumpled together, were carried far up on the land.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading With the subsiding of the gale two days later, the receding waters left this great ridge piled there thirty to fifty feet high, a monument to the brave ship that it had wrecked, and to the power of the primeval Arctic forces.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In time of southerly storm, however, the wind and ice carry the water out across the shallow sea, and when the winds rage from the north they crowd it back again upon the land.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading In time of southerly storm, however, the wind and ice carry the water out across the shallow sea, and when the winds rage from the north they crowd it back again upon the land.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE ENEMY’S POWER There are no tides on the Arctic coast as we of the temperate zones know tides.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In calm weather the rise and fall of the sea is scarcely noticeable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In time of southerly storm, however, the wind and ice carry the water out across the shallow sea, and when the winds rage from the north they crowd it back again upon the land.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading IN THE ENEMY’S POWER There are no tides on the Arctic coast as we of the temperate zones know tides.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading In time of southerly storm, however, the wind and ice carry the water out across the shallow sea, and when the winds rage from the north they crowd it back again upon the land.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading With the subsiding of the gale two days later, the receding waters left this great ridge piled there thirty to fifty feet high, a monument to the brave ship that it had wrecked, and to the power of the primeval Arctic forces.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading With the subsiding of the gale two days later, the receding waters left this great ridge piled there thirty to fifty feet high, a monument to the brave ship that it had wrecked, and to the power of the primeval Arctic forces.
monumentnounUS /ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading With the subsiding of the gale two days later, the receding waters left this great ridge piled there thirty to fifty feet high, a monument to the brave ship that it had wrecked, and to the power of the primeval Arctic forces.
not any; not one
From this reading IN THE ENEMY’S POWER There are no tides on the Arctic coast as we of the temperate zones know tides.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In time of southerly storm, however, the wind and ice carry the water out across the shallow sea, and when the winds rage from the north they crowd it back again upon the land.
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading In calm weather the rise and fall of the sea is scarcely noticeable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE ENEMY’S POWER There are no tides on the Arctic coast as we of the temperate zones know tides.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN THE ENEMY’S POWER There are no tides on the Arctic coast as we of the temperate zones know tides.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In time of southerly storm, however, the wind and ice carry the water out across the shallow sea, and when the winds rage from the north they crowd it back again upon the land.
arrange in a container
From this reading Hence, with the rush of the ice pack to the shore there came a small tidal wave, with the result that the pack and the shore ice, crowded and crumpled together, were carried far up on the land.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading With the subsiding of the gale two days later, the receding waters left this great ridge piled there thirty to fifty feet high, a monument to the brave ship that it had wrecked, and to the power of the primeval Arctic forces.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading IN THE ENEMY’S POWER There are no tides on the Arctic coast as we of the temperate zones know tides.
primevaladjectiveUS /praɪˈmiːvəl/
having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state
From this reading With the subsiding of the gale two days later, the receding waters left this great ridge piled there thirty to fifty feet high, a monument to the brave ship that it had wrecked, and to the power of the primeval Arctic forces.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading In time of southerly storm, however, the wind and ice carry the water out across the shallow sea, and when the winds rage from the north they crowd it back again upon the land.
recedingnounUS /rɪˈsiːdɪŋ/
a slow or gradual disappearance
From this reading With the subsiding of the gale two days later, the receding waters left this great ridge piled there thirty to fifty feet high, a monument to the brave ship that it had wrecked, and to the power of the primeval Arctic forces.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Hence, with the rush of the ice pack to the shore there came a small tidal wave, with the result that the pack and the shore ice, crowded and crumpled together, were carried far up on the land.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading With the subsiding of the gale two days later, the receding waters left this great ridge piled there thirty to fifty feet high, a monument to the brave ship that it had wrecked, and to the power of the primeval Arctic forces.
move upward
From this reading In calm weather the rise and fall of the sea is scarcely noticeable.
move hurridly
From this reading Hence, with the rush of the ice pack to the shore there came a small tidal wave, with the result that the pack and the shore ice, crowded and crumpled together, were carried far up on the land.
only a very short time before
From this reading In calm weather the rise and fall of the sea is scarcely noticeable.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading In calm weather the rise and fall of the sea is scarcely noticeable.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading In time of southerly storm, however, the wind and ice carry the water out across the shallow sea, and when the winds rage from the north they crowd it back again upon the land.
transport commercially
From this reading With the subsiding of the gale two days later, the receding waters left this great ridge piled there thirty to fifty feet high, a monument to the brave ship that it had wrecked, and to the power of the primeval Arctic forces.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Hence, with the rush of the ice pack to the shore there came a small tidal wave, with the result that the pack and the shore ice, crowded and crumpled together, were carried far up on the land.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hence, with the rush of the ice pack to the shore there came a small tidal wave, with the result that the pack and the shore ice, crowded and crumpled together, were carried far up on the land.
southerlyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the south
From this reading In time of southerly storm, however, the wind and ice carry the water out across the shallow sea, and when the winds rage from the north they crowd it back again upon the land.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading In time of southerly storm, however, the wind and ice carry the water out across the shallow sea, and when the winds rage from the north they crowd it back again upon the land.
subsidingnounUS /səbˈsaɪdɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading With the subsiding of the gale two days later, the receding waters left this great ridge piled there thirty to fifty feet high, a monument to the brave ship that it had wrecked, and to the power of the primeval Arctic forces.
temperateadjectiveUS /ˈtemprət/
(of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate
From this reading IN THE ENEMY’S POWER There are no tides on the Arctic coast as we of the temperate zones know tides.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hence, with the rush of the ice pack to the shore there came a small tidal wave, with the result that the pack and the shore ice, crowded and crumpled together, were carried far up on the land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE ENEMY’S POWER There are no tides on the Arctic coast as we of the temperate zones know tides.
in or at that place or location
From this reading IN THE ENEMY’S POWER There are no tides on the Arctic coast as we of the temperate zones know tides.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In time of southerly storm, however, the wind and ice carry the water out across the shallow sea, and when the winds rage from the north they crowd it back again upon the land.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading With the subsiding of the gale two days later, the receding waters left this great ridge piled there thirty to fifty feet high, a monument to the brave ship that it had wrecked, and to the power of the primeval Arctic forces.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With the subsiding of the gale two days later, the receding waters left this great ridge piled there thirty to fifty feet high, a monument to the brave ship that it had wrecked, and to the power of the primeval Arctic forces.
tidaladjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdəl/
of or relating to or caused by tides
From this reading Hence, with the rush of the ice pack to the shore there came a small tidal wave, with the result that the pack and the shore ice, crowded and crumpled together, were carried far up on the land.
tidesnounUS /taɪdz/
plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading IN THE ENEMY’S POWER There are no tides on the Arctic coast as we of the temperate zones know tides.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In time of southerly storm, however, the wind and ice carry the water out across the shallow sea, and when the winds rage from the north they crowd it back again upon the land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hence, with the rush of the ice pack to the shore there came a small tidal wave, with the result that the pack and the shore ice, crowded and crumpled together, were carried far up on the land.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Hence, with the rush of the ice pack to the shore there came a small tidal wave, with the result that the pack and the shore ice, crowded and crumpled together, were carried far up on the land.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading With the subsiding of the gale two days later, the receding waters left this great ridge piled there thirty to fifty feet high, a monument to the brave ship that it had wrecked, and to the power of the primeval Arctic forces.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hence, with the rush of the ice pack to the shore there came a small tidal wave, with the result that the pack and the shore ice, crowded and crumpled together, were carried far up on the land.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In time of southerly storm, however, the wind and ice carry the water out across the shallow sea, and when the winds rage from the north they crowd it back again upon the 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 In time of southerly storm, however, the wind and ice carry the water out across the shallow sea, and when the winds rage from the north they crowd it back again upon the land.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading With the subsiding of the gale two days later, the receding waters left this great ridge piled there thirty to fifty feet high, a monument to the brave ship that it had wrecked, and to the power of the primeval Arctic forces.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Hence, with the rush of the ice pack to the shore there came a small tidal wave, with the result that the pack and the shore ice, crowded and crumpled together, were carried far up on the land.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN THE ENEMY’S POWER There are no tides on the Arctic coast as we of the temperate zones know tides.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading In calm weather the rise and fall of the sea is scarcely noticeable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hence, with the rush of the ice pack to the shore there came a small tidal wave, with the result that the pack and the shore ice, crowded and crumpled together, were carried far up on the land.
at the time that
From this reading In time of southerly storm, however, the wind and ice carry the water out across the shallow sea, and when the winds rage from the north they crowd it back again upon the land.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading In time of southerly storm, however, the wind and ice carry the water out across the shallow sea, and when the winds rage from the north they crowd it back again upon the land.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading In time of southerly storm, however, the wind and ice carry the water out across the shallow sea, and when the winds rage from the north they crowd it back again upon the land.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hence, with the rush of the ice pack to the shore there came a small tidal wave, with the result that the pack and the shore ice, crowded and crumpled together, were carried far up on the land.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading With the subsiding of the gale two days later, the receding waters left this great ridge piled there thirty to fifty feet high, a monument to the brave ship that it had wrecked, and to the power of the primeval Arctic forces.
zonesnounUS /zoʊnz/
plural of “zone” — a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
From this reading IN THE ENEMY’S POWER There are no tides on the Arctic coast as we of the temperate zones know tides.
