Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

in addition

From this reading The expression is, however, applied also to ice a foot or two in thickness.

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

From this reading BIGHT.--An indentation in a floe of ice, like a bay, by which name it is sometimes called.

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

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles

From this reading The expression is, however, applied also to ice a foot or two in thickness.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

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From this reading BAY-ICE.--Ice newly formed upon the surface of the sea.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading BESET.--The situation of a ship when closely surrounded by ice.

a loop in a rope

From this reading BIGHT.--An indentation in a floe of ice, like a bay, by which name it is sometimes called.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

the act of breaking something

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BESET.--The situation of a ship when closely surrounded by ice.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading BIGHT.--An indentation in a floe of ice, like a bay, by which name it is sometimes called.

(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading BESET.--The situation of a ship when closely surrounded by ice.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

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From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

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

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading The expression is, however, applied also to ice a foot or two in thickness.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

a flat mass of ice (smaller than an ice field) floating at sea

From this reading BIGHT.--An indentation in a floe of ice, like a bay, by which name it is sometimes called.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The expression is, however, applied also to ice a foot or two in thickness.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading BAY-ICE.--Ice newly formed upon the surface of the sea.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The expression is, however, applied also to ice a foot or two in thickness.

plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

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

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline)

From this reading BIGHT.--An indentation in a floe of ice, like a bay, by which name it is sometimes called.

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

From this reading The expression is, however, applied also to ice a foot or two in thickness.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading BIGHT.--An indentation in a floe of ice, like a bay, by which name it is sometimes called.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

-ing form of “liberate” — give equal rights to; of women and minorities

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading BIGHT.--An indentation in a floe of ice, like a bay, by which name it is sometimes called.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading BIGHT.--An indentation in a floe of ice, like a bay, by which name it is sometimes called.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

very recently

From this reading BAY-ICE.--Ice newly formed upon the surface of the sea.

in a northern direction

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

the near or foreseeable future

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The expression is, however, applied also to ice a foot or two in thickness.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

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

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

raise the level or amount of something

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

Scottish philosopher of common sense who opposed the ideas of David Hume (1710-1796)

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading BAY-ICE.--Ice newly formed upon the surface of the sea.

transport commercially

From this reading BESET.--The situation of a ship when closely surrounded by ice.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading BESET.--The situation of a ship when closely surrounded by ice.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading BIGHT.--An indentation in a floe of ice, like a bay, by which name it is sometimes called.

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From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading BAY-ICE.--Ice newly formed upon the surface of the sea.

confined on all sides

From this reading BESET.--The situation of a ship when closely surrounded by ice.

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

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width

From this reading The expression is, however, applied also to ice a foot or two in thickness.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

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

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The expression is, however, applied also to ice a foot or two in thickness.

not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

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

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading BAY-ICE.--Ice newly formed upon the surface of the sea.

plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

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 Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

at the time that

From this reading BESET.--The situation of a ship when closely surrounded by ice.

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

From this reading BIGHT.--An indentation in a floe of ice, like a bay, by which name it is sometimes called.

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

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Increased Extent of open Water in the Offing.--A Travelling Party despatched to the Northward.--Unsuccessful Attempt to raise Vegetables on Shore.--Decease of James Pringle.--A Party of Esquimaux build Huts near the Ships.--Return of the Travellers, and Account of their Journey.--First Appearance of the Plants.--Birds become numerous.--Commence cutting a Canal through the Ice for liberating the Ships.--Illness and Decease of John Reid and William Souter.--Breaking up of the Ice in the Bay.--Account of Winter Island.--Abstract of Observations made there.