used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DISCOVERIES IN A NEW WORLD OF ICE (CONTINUED) Before going south it was determined to examine a large bay to the eastward for a possible opening into the Weddell Sea (Brialmont Bay).
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The morning was foggy; but by noon the mist raised a little and we found ourselves off a bold, black cliff (Cape von Sterneck), with an altitude of about fifteen hundred feet, on a projecting point of land, with a few islands to the north and one to the south of it.
altitudenounUS /ˈæltətuːd/
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
From this reading The morning was foggy; but by noon the mist raised a little and we found ourselves off a bold, black cliff (Cape von Sterneck), with an altitude of about fifteen hundred feet, on a projecting point of land, with a few islands to the north and one to the south of it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The morning was foggy; but by noon the mist raised a little and we found ourselves off a bold, black cliff (Cape von Sterneck), with an altitude of about fifteen hundred feet, on a projecting point of land, with a few islands to the north and one to the south of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning was foggy; but by noon the mist raised a little and we found ourselves off a bold, black cliff (Cape von Sterneck), with an altitude of about fifteen hundred feet, on a projecting point of land, with a few islands to the north and one to the south of it.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading DISCOVERIES IN A NEW WORLD OF ICE (CONTINUED) Before going south it was determined to examine a large bay to the eastward for a possible opening into the Weddell Sea (Brialmont Bay).
earlier than; in front of
From this reading DISCOVERIES IN A NEW WORLD OF ICE (CONTINUED) Before going south it was determined to examine a large bay to the eastward for a possible opening into the Weddell Sea (Brialmont Bay).
Belgica
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From this reading This bluff forms the eastern headland to the entrance of what we later discovered was a strait opening into the Pacific, (Belgica Strait).
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The morning was foggy; but by noon the mist raised a little and we found ourselves off a bold, black cliff (Cape von Sterneck), with an altitude of about fifteen hundred feet, on a projecting point of land, with a few islands to the north and one to the south of it.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading This bluff forms the eastern headland to the entrance of what we later discovered was a strait opening into the Pacific, (Belgica Strait).
fearless and daring
From this reading The morning was foggy; but by noon the mist raised a little and we found ourselves off a bold, black cliff (Cape von Sterneck), with an altitude of about fifteen hundred feet, on a projecting point of land, with a few islands to the north and one to the south of it.
Brialmont
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From this reading DISCOVERIES IN A NEW WORLD OF ICE (CONTINUED) Before going south it was determined to examine a large bay to the eastward for a possible opening into the Weddell Sea (Brialmont Bay).
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The morning was foggy; but by noon the mist raised a little and we found ourselves off a bold, black cliff (Cape von Sterneck), with an altitude of about fifteen hundred feet, on a projecting point of land, with a few islands to the north and one to the south of it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The morning was foggy; but by noon the mist raised a little and we found ourselves off a bold, black cliff (Cape von Sterneck), with an altitude of about fifteen hundred feet, on a projecting point of land, with a few islands to the north and one to the south of it.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading The morning was foggy; but by noon the mist raised a little and we found ourselves off a bold, black cliff (Cape von Sterneck), with an altitude of about fifteen hundred feet, on a projecting point of land, with a few islands to the north and one to the south of it.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Passing within a few miles of the shore we examined carefully the glacial wall which everywhere offered a check to our passage eastward.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading Passing within a few miles of the shore we examined carefully the glacial wall which everywhere offered a check to our passage eastward.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading The morning was foggy; but by noon the mist raised a little and we found ourselves off a bold, black cliff (Cape von Sterneck), with an altitude of about fifteen hundred feet, on a projecting point of land, with a few islands to the north and one to the south of it.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The interior of the land was covered with a cloud which did not lift during the day, but the coastal edge was distinctly visible, and offered us excellent opportunities for surveying.
coastaladjectiveUS /ˈkoʊstəl/
of or relating to a coast
From this reading The interior of the land was covered with a cloud which did not lift during the day, but the coastal edge was distinctly visible, and offered us excellent opportunities for surveying.
without stop or interruption
From this reading DISCOVERIES IN A NEW WORLD OF ICE (CONTINUED) Before going south it was determined to examine a large bay to the eastward for a possible opening into the Weddell Sea (Brialmont Bay).
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The interior of the land was covered with a cloud which did not lift during the day, but the coastal edge was distinctly visible, and offered us excellent opportunities for surveying.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The interior of the land was covered with a cloud which did not lift during the day, but the coastal edge was distinctly visible, and offered us excellent opportunities for surveying.
characterized by great determination
From this reading DISCOVERIES IN A NEW WORLD OF ICE (CONTINUED) Before going south it was determined to examine a large bay to the eastward for a possible opening into the Weddell Sea (Brialmont Bay).
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The interior of the land was covered with a cloud which did not lift during the day, but the coastal edge was distinctly visible, and offered us excellent opportunities for surveying.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading This bluff forms the eastern headland to the entrance of what we later discovered was a strait opening into the Pacific, (Belgica Strait).
DISCOVERIESnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading DISCOVERIES IN A NEW WORLD OF ICE (CONTINUED) Before going south it was determined to examine a large bay to the eastward for a possible opening into the Weddell Sea (Brialmont Bay).
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading The interior of the land was covered with a cloud which did not lift during the day, but the coastal edge was distinctly visible, and offered us excellent opportunities for surveying.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The interior of the land was covered with a cloud which did not lift during the day, but the coastal edge was distinctly visible, and offered us excellent opportunities for surveying.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading This bluff forms the eastern headland to the entrance of what we later discovered was a strait opening into the Pacific, (Belgica Strait).
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading DISCOVERIES IN A NEW WORLD OF ICE (CONTINUED) Before going south it was determined to examine a large bay to the eastward for a possible opening into the Weddell Sea (Brialmont Bay).
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The interior of the land was covered with a cloud which did not lift during the day, but the coastal edge was distinctly visible, and offered us excellent opportunities for surveying.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading This bluff forms the eastern headland to the entrance of what we later discovered was a strait opening into the Pacific, (Belgica Strait).
to or in any or all places
From this reading Passing within a few miles of the shore we examined carefully the glacial wall which everywhere offered a check to our passage eastward.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading DISCOVERIES IN A NEW WORLD OF ICE (CONTINUED) Before going south it was determined to examine a large bay to the eastward for a possible opening into the Weddell Sea (Brialmont Bay).
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Passing within a few miles of the shore we examined carefully the glacial wall which everywhere offered a check to our passage eastward.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The interior of the land was covered with a cloud which did not lift during the day, but the coastal edge was distinctly visible, and offered us excellent opportunities for surveying.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The morning was foggy; but by noon the mist raised a little and we found ourselves off a bold, black cliff (Cape von Sterneck), with an altitude of about fifteen hundred feet, on a projecting point of land, with a few islands to the north and one to the south of it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The morning was foggy; but by noon the mist raised a little and we found ourselves off a bold, black cliff (Cape von Sterneck), with an altitude of about fifteen hundred feet, on a projecting point of land, with a few islands to the north and one to the south of it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading The morning was foggy; but by noon the mist raised a little and we found ourselves off a bold, black cliff (Cape von Sterneck), with an altitude of about fifteen hundred feet, on a projecting point of land, with a few islands to the north and one to the south of it.
foggyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːɡi/
stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)
From this reading The morning was foggy; but by noon the mist raised a little and we found ourselves off a bold, black cliff (Cape von Sterneck), with an altitude of about fifteen hundred feet, on a projecting point of land, with a few islands to the north and one to the south of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DISCOVERIES IN A NEW WORLD OF ICE (CONTINUED) Before going south it was determined to examine a large bay to the eastward for a possible opening into the Weddell Sea (Brialmont Bay).
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading This bluff forms the eastern headland to the entrance of what we later discovered was a strait opening into the Pacific, (Belgica Strait).
set up or found
From this reading The morning was foggy; but by noon the mist raised a little and we found ourselves off a bold, black cliff (Cape von Sterneck), with an altitude of about fifteen hundred feet, on a projecting point of land, with a few islands to the north and one to the south of it.
glacialadjectiveUS /ˈɡleɪʃəl/
relating to or derived from a glacier
From this reading Passing within a few miles of the shore we examined carefully the glacial wall which everywhere offered a check to our passage eastward.
the act of departing
From this reading DISCOVERIES IN A NEW WORLD OF ICE (CONTINUED) Before going south it was determined to examine a large bay to the eastward for a possible opening into the Weddell Sea (Brialmont Bay).
headlandnoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading This bluff forms the eastern headland to the entrance of what we later discovered was a strait opening into the Pacific, (Belgica Strait).
ten 10s
From this reading The morning was foggy; but by noon the mist raised a little and we found ourselves off a bold, black cliff (Cape von Sterneck), with an altitude of about fifteen hundred feet, on a projecting point of land, with a few islands to the north and one to the south of it.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading DISCOVERIES IN A NEW WORLD OF ICE (CONTINUED) Before going south it was determined to examine a large bay to the eastward for a possible opening into the Weddell Sea (Brialmont Bay).
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DISCOVERIES IN A NEW WORLD OF ICE (CONTINUED) Before going south it was determined to examine a large bay to the eastward for a possible opening into the Weddell Sea (Brialmont Bay).
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The interior of the land was covered with a cloud which did not lift during the day, but the coastal edge was distinctly visible, and offered us excellent opportunities for surveying.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading DISCOVERIES IN A NEW WORLD OF ICE (CONTINUED) Before going south it was determined to examine a large bay to the eastward for a possible opening into the Weddell Sea (Brialmont Bay).
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The morning was foggy; but by noon the mist raised a little and we found ourselves off a bold, black cliff (Cape von Sterneck), with an altitude of about fifteen hundred feet, on a projecting point of land, with a few islands to the north and one to the south of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DISCOVERIES IN A NEW WORLD OF ICE (CONTINUED) Before going south it was determined to examine a large bay to the eastward for a possible opening into the Weddell Sea (Brialmont Bay).
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The morning was foggy; but by noon the mist raised a little and we found ourselves off a bold, black cliff (Cape von Sterneck), with an altitude of about fifteen hundred feet, on a projecting point of land, with a few islands to the north and one to the south of it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DISCOVERIES IN A NEW WORLD OF ICE (CONTINUED) Before going south it was determined to examine a large bay to the eastward for a possible opening into the Weddell Sea (Brialmont Bay).
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading This bluff forms the eastern headland to the entrance of what we later discovered was a strait opening into the Pacific, (Belgica Strait).
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading The interior of the land was covered with a cloud which did not lift during the day, but the coastal edge was distinctly visible, and offered us excellent opportunities for surveying.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The morning was foggy; but by noon the mist raised a little and we found ourselves off a bold, black cliff (Cape von Sterneck), with an altitude of about fifteen hundred feet, on a projecting point of land, with a few islands to the north and one to the south of it.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Passing within a few miles of the shore we examined carefully the glacial wall which everywhere offered a check to our passage eastward.
become covered with mist
From this reading The morning was foggy; but by noon the mist raised a little and we found ourselves off a bold, black cliff (Cape von Sterneck), with an altitude of about fifteen hundred feet, on a projecting point of land, with a few islands to the north and one to the south of it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning was foggy; but by noon the mist raised a little and we found ourselves off a bold, black cliff (Cape von Sterneck), with an altitude of about fifteen hundred feet, on a projecting point of land, with a few islands to the north and one to the south of it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading DISCOVERIES IN A NEW WORLD OF ICE (CONTINUED) Before going south it was determined to examine a large bay to the eastward for a possible opening into the Weddell Sea (Brialmont Bay).
the middle of the day
From this reading The morning was foggy; but by noon the mist raised a little and we found ourselves off a bold, black cliff (Cape von Sterneck), with an altitude of about fifteen hundred feet, on a projecting point of land, with a few islands to the north and one to the south of it.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The morning was foggy; but by noon the mist raised a little and we found ourselves off a bold, black cliff (Cape von Sterneck), with an altitude of about fifteen hundred feet, on a projecting point of land, with a few islands to the north and one to the south of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The interior of the land was covered with a cloud which did not lift during the day, but the coastal edge was distinctly visible, and offered us excellent opportunities for surveying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DISCOVERIES IN A NEW WORLD OF ICE (CONTINUED) Before going south it was determined to examine a large bay to the eastward for a possible opening into the Weddell Sea (Brialmont Bay).
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The morning was foggy; but by noon the mist raised a little and we found ourselves off a bold, black cliff (Cape von Sterneck), with an altitude of about fifteen hundred feet, on a projecting point of land, with a few islands to the north and one to the south of it.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Passing within a few miles of the shore we examined carefully the glacial wall which everywhere offered a check to our passage eastward.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The morning was foggy; but by noon the mist raised a little and we found ourselves off a bold, black cliff (Cape von Sterneck), with an altitude of about fifteen hundred feet, on a projecting point of land, with a few islands to the north and one to the south of it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The morning was foggy; but by noon the mist raised a little and we found ourselves off a bold, black cliff (Cape von Sterneck), with an altitude of about fifteen hundred feet, on a projecting point of land, with a few islands to the north and one to the south of it.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading DISCOVERIES IN A NEW WORLD OF ICE (CONTINUED) Before going south it was determined to examine a large bay to the eastward for a possible opening into the Weddell Sea (Brialmont Bay).
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The interior of the land was covered with a cloud which did not lift during the day, but the coastal edge was distinctly visible, and offered us excellent opportunities for surveying.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Passing within a few miles of the shore we examined carefully the glacial wall which everywhere offered a check to our passage eastward.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading The morning was foggy; but by noon the mist raised a little and we found ourselves off a bold, black cliff (Cape von Sterneck), with an altitude of about fifteen hundred feet, on a projecting point of land, with a few islands to the north and one to the south of it.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading This bluff forms the eastern headland to the entrance of what we later discovered was a strait opening into the Pacific, (Belgica Strait).
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Passing within a few miles of the shore we examined carefully the glacial wall which everywhere offered a check to our passage eastward.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Passing within a few miles of the shore we examined carefully the glacial wall which everywhere offered a check to our passage eastward.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The morning was foggy; but by noon the mist raised a little and we found ourselves off a bold, black cliff (Cape von Sterneck), with an altitude of about fifteen hundred feet, on a projecting point of land, with a few islands to the north and one to the south of it.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading DISCOVERIES IN A NEW WORLD OF ICE (CONTINUED) Before going south it was determined to examine a large bay to the eastward for a possible opening into the Weddell Sea (Brialmont Bay).
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading The morning was foggy; but by noon the mist raised a little and we found ourselves off a bold, black cliff (Cape von Sterneck), with an altitude of about fifteen hundred feet, on a projecting point of land, with a few islands to the north and one to the south of it.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The morning was foggy; but by noon the mist raised a little and we found ourselves off a bold, black cliff (Cape von Sterneck), with an altitude of about fifteen hundred feet, on a projecting point of land, with a few islands to the north and one to the south of it.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading DISCOVERIES IN A NEW WORLD OF ICE (CONTINUED) Before going south it was determined to examine a large bay to the eastward for a possible opening into the Weddell Sea (Brialmont Bay).
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Passing within a few miles of the shore we examined carefully the glacial wall which everywhere offered a check to our passage eastward.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading DISCOVERIES IN A NEW WORLD OF ICE (CONTINUED) Before going south it was determined to examine a large bay to the eastward for a possible opening into the Weddell Sea (Brialmont Bay).
Sterneck
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From this reading The morning was foggy; but by noon the mist raised a little and we found ourselves off a bold, black cliff (Cape von Sterneck), with an altitude of about fifteen hundred feet, on a projecting point of land, with a few islands to the north and one to the south of it.
straitnounUS /streɪt/
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
From this reading This bluff forms the eastern headland to the entrance of what we later discovered was a strait opening into the Pacific, (Belgica Strait).
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading The interior of the land was covered with a cloud which did not lift during the day, but the coastal edge was distinctly visible, and offered us excellent opportunities for surveying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DISCOVERIES IN A NEW WORLD OF ICE (CONTINUED) Before going south it was determined to examine a large bay to the eastward for a possible opening into the Weddell Sea (Brialmont Bay).
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This bluff forms the eastern headland to the entrance of what we later discovered was a strait opening into the Pacific, (Belgica Strait).
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DISCOVERIES IN A NEW WORLD OF ICE (CONTINUED) Before going south it was determined to examine a large bay to the eastward for a possible opening into the Weddell Sea (Brialmont Bay).
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The interior of the land was covered with a cloud which did not lift during the day, but the coastal edge was distinctly visible, and offered us excellent opportunities for surveying.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The interior of the land was covered with a cloud which did not lift during the day, but the coastal edge was distinctly visible, and offered us excellent opportunities for surveying.
von
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From this reading The morning was foggy; but by noon the mist raised a little and we found ourselves off a bold, black cliff (Cape von Sterneck), with an altitude of about fifteen hundred feet, on a projecting point of land, with a few islands to the north and one to the south of it.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Passing within a few miles of the shore we examined carefully the glacial wall which everywhere offered a check to our passage eastward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DISCOVERIES IN A NEW WORLD OF ICE (CONTINUED) Before going south it was determined to examine a large bay to the eastward for a possible opening into the Weddell Sea (Brialmont Bay).
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The morning was foggy; but by noon the mist raised a little and we found ourselves off a bold, black cliff (Cape von Sterneck), with an altitude of about fifteen hundred feet, on a projecting point of land, with a few islands to the north and one to the south of it.
Weddell
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From this reading DISCOVERIES IN A NEW WORLD OF ICE (CONTINUED) Before going south it was determined to examine a large bay to the eastward for a possible opening into the Weddell Sea (Brialmont Bay).
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This bluff forms the eastern headland to the entrance of what we later discovered was a strait opening into the Pacific, (Belgica Strait).
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Passing within a few miles of the shore we examined carefully the glacial wall which everywhere offered a check to our passage eastward.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The morning was foggy; but by noon the mist raised a little and we found ourselves off a bold, black cliff (Cape von Sterneck), with an altitude of about fifteen hundred feet, on a projecting point of land, with a few islands to the north and one to the south of it.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Passing within a few miles of the shore we examined carefully the glacial wall which everywhere offered a check to our passage eastward.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading DISCOVERIES IN A NEW WORLD OF ICE (CONTINUED) Before going south it was determined to examine a large bay to the eastward for a possible opening into the Weddell Sea (Brialmont Bay).
