Chapter XIII

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

From this reading There remains, in that direction, an ice-blink, a bright, cream-colored zone on the sky, which indicates that ice and land is not far off.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Icebergs are about us in great numbers, but they are all small, hard, rounded masses, showing the effect of stormy seas.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading ACROSS THE ANTARCTIC CIRCLE--FIRST EFFORTS TO PENETRATE THE PACK On the evening of the fifteenth we had sunk the land and the drift-ice under the north-eastern horizon.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Giant petrels, cape pigeons, albatrosses and gulls hover about the bark in the air, but in the water we see no life.

plural of “albatross” — (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps

From this reading Giant petrels, cape pigeons, albatrosses and gulls hover about the bark in the air, but in the water we see no life.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Icebergs are about us in great numbers, but they are all small, hard, rounded masses, showing the effect of stormy seas.

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

From this reading There remains, in that direction, an ice-blink, a bright, cream-colored zone on the sky, which indicates that ice and land is not far off.

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

From this reading ACROSS THE ANTARCTIC CIRCLE--FIRST EFFORTS TO PENETRATE THE PACK On the evening of the fifteenth we had sunk the land and the drift-ice under the north-eastern horizon.

the region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters

From this reading ACROSS THE ANTARCTIC CIRCLE--FIRST EFFORTS TO PENETRATE THE PACK On the evening of the fifteenth we had sunk the land and the drift-ice under the north-eastern horizon.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Icebergs are about us in great numbers, but they are all small, hard, rounded masses, showing the effect of stormy seas.

tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants

From this reading Giant petrels, cape pigeons, albatrosses and gulls hover about the bark in the air, but in the water we see no life.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading None are over one hundred feet high, and all have a polished surface with huge blue cavities, into which the sea rushes with a cannon-like roar.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading There remains, in that direction, an ice-blink, a bright, cream-colored zone on the sky, which indicates that ice and land is not far off.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Icebergs are about us in great numbers, but they are all small, hard, rounded masses, showing the effect of stormy seas.

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From this reading None are over one hundred feet high, and all have a polished surface with huge blue cavities, into which the sea rushes with a cannon-like roar.

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading Giant petrels, cape pigeons, albatrosses and gulls hover about the bark in the air, but in the water we see no life.

plural of “cavity” — a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)

From this reading None are over one hundred feet high, and all have a polished surface with huge blue cavities, into which the sea rushes with a cannon-like roar.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading ACROSS THE ANTARCTIC CIRCLE--FIRST EFFORTS TO PENETRATE THE PACK On the evening of the fifteenth we had sunk the land and the drift-ice under the north-eastern horizon.

having the color of fresh cream

From this reading There remains, in that direction, an ice-blink, a bright, cream-colored zone on the sky, which indicates that ice and land is not far off.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading There remains, in that direction, an ice-blink, a bright, cream-colored zone on the sky, which indicates that ice and land is not far off.

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From this reading ACROSS THE ANTARCTIC CIRCLE--FIRST EFFORTS TO PENETRATE THE PACK On the evening of the fifteenth we had sunk the land and the drift-ice under the north-eastern horizon.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Icebergs are about us in great numbers, but they are all small, hard, rounded masses, showing the effect of stormy seas.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading ACROSS THE ANTARCTIC CIRCLE--FIRST EFFORTS TO PENETRATE THE PACK On the evening of the fifteenth we had sunk the land and the drift-ice under the north-eastern horizon.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading ACROSS THE ANTARCTIC CIRCLE--FIRST EFFORTS TO PENETRATE THE PACK On the evening of the fifteenth we had sunk the land and the drift-ice under the north-eastern horizon.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading There remains, in that direction, an ice-blink, a bright, cream-colored zone on the sky, which indicates that ice and land is not far off.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading None are over one hundred feet high, and all have a polished surface with huge blue cavities, into which the sea rushes with a cannon-like roar.

coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position

From this reading ACROSS THE ANTARCTIC CIRCLE--FIRST EFFORTS TO PENETRATE THE PACK On the evening of the fifteenth we had sunk the land and the drift-ice under the north-eastern horizon.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading ACROSS THE ANTARCTIC CIRCLE--FIRST EFFORTS TO PENETRATE THE PACK On the evening of the fifteenth we had sunk the land and the drift-ice under the north-eastern horizon.

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading Giant petrels, cape pigeons, albatrosses and gulls hover about the bark in the air, but in the water we see no life.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Icebergs are about us in great numbers, but they are all small, hard, rounded masses, showing the effect of stormy seas.

plural of “gull” — a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

From this reading Giant petrels, cape pigeons, albatrosses and gulls hover about the bark in the air, but in the water we see no life.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading ACROSS THE ANTARCTIC CIRCLE--FIRST EFFORTS TO PENETRATE THE PACK On the evening of the fifteenth we had sunk the land and the drift-ice under the north-eastern horizon.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Icebergs are about us in great numbers, but they are all small, hard, rounded masses, showing the effect of stormy seas.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading None are over one hundred feet high, and all have a polished surface with huge blue cavities, into which the sea rushes with a cannon-like roar.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading None are over one hundred feet high, and all have a polished surface with huge blue cavities, into which the sea rushes with a cannon-like roar.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading ACROSS THE ANTARCTIC CIRCLE--FIRST EFFORTS TO PENETRATE THE PACK On the evening of the fifteenth we had sunk the land and the drift-ice under the north-eastern horizon.

be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

From this reading Giant petrels, cape pigeons, albatrosses and gulls hover about the bark in the air, but in the water we see no life.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading None are over one hundred feet high, and all have a polished surface with huge blue cavities, into which the sea rushes with a cannon-like roar.

ten 10s

From this reading None are over one hundred feet high, and all have a polished surface with huge blue cavities, into which the sea rushes with a cannon-like roar.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading There remains, in that direction, an ice-blink, a bright, cream-colored zone on the sky, which indicates that ice and land is not far off.

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From this reading There remains, in that direction, an ice-blink, a bright, cream-colored zone on the sky, which indicates that ice and land is not far off.

plural of “iceberg” — a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier

From this reading Icebergs are about us in great numbers, but they are all small, hard, rounded masses, showing the effect of stormy seas.

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

From this reading There remains, in that direction, an ice-blink, a bright, cream-colored zone on the sky, which indicates that ice and land is not far off.

third-person singular of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading There remains, in that direction, an ice-blink, a bright, cream-colored zone on the sky, which indicates that ice and land is not far off.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading None are over one hundred feet high, and all have a polished surface with huge blue cavities, into which the sea rushes with a cannon-like roar.

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

From this reading There remains, in that direction, an ice-blink, a bright, cream-colored zone on the sky, which indicates that ice and land is not far off.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading ACROSS THE ANTARCTIC CIRCLE--FIRST EFFORTS TO PENETRATE THE PACK On the evening of the fifteenth we had sunk the land and the drift-ice under the north-eastern horizon.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Giant petrels, cape pigeons, albatrosses and gulls hover about the bark in the air, but in the water we see no life.

the common people generally

From this reading Icebergs are about us in great numbers, but they are all small, hard, rounded masses, showing the effect of stormy seas.

not any; not one

From this reading Giant petrels, cape pigeons, albatrosses and gulls hover about the bark in the air, but in the water we see no life.

not one, and not any

From this reading None are over one hundred feet high, and all have a polished surface with huge blue cavities, into which the sea rushes with a cannon-like roar.

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From this reading ACROSS THE ANTARCTIC CIRCLE--FIRST EFFORTS TO PENETRATE THE PACK On the evening of the fifteenth we had sunk the land and the drift-ice under the north-eastern horizon.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There remains, in that direction, an ice-blink, a bright, cream-colored zone on the sky, which indicates that ice and land is not far off.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading Icebergs are about us in great numbers, but they are all small, hard, rounded masses, showing the effect of stormy seas.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ACROSS THE ANTARCTIC CIRCLE--FIRST EFFORTS TO PENETRATE THE PACK On the evening of the fifteenth we had sunk the land and the drift-ice under the north-eastern horizon.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading There remains, in that direction, an ice-blink, a bright, cream-colored zone on the sky, which indicates that ice and land is not far off.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ACROSS THE ANTARCTIC CIRCLE--FIRST EFFORTS TO PENETRATE THE PACK On the evening of the fifteenth we had sunk the land and the drift-ice under the north-eastern horizon.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading None are over one hundred feet high, and all have a polished surface with huge blue cavities, into which the sea rushes with a cannon-like roar.

above and across; more than

From this reading None are over one hundred feet high, and all have a polished surface with huge blue cavities, into which the sea rushes with a cannon-like roar.

arrange in a container

From this reading ACROSS THE ANTARCTIC CIRCLE--FIRST EFFORTS TO PENETRATE THE PACK On the evening of the fifteenth we had sunk the land and the drift-ice under the north-eastern horizon.

pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

From this reading ACROSS THE ANTARCTIC CIRCLE--FIRST EFFORTS TO PENETRATE THE PACK On the evening of the fifteenth we had sunk the land and the drift-ice under the north-eastern horizon.

plural of “petrel” — relatively small long-winged tube-nosed bird that flies far from land

From this reading Giant petrels, cape pigeons, albatrosses and gulls hover about the bark in the air, but in the water we see no life.

plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs

From this reading Giant petrels, cape pigeons, albatrosses and gulls hover about the bark in the air, but in the water we see no life.

perfected or made shiny and smooth

From this reading None are over one hundred feet high, and all have a polished surface with huge blue cavities, into which the sea rushes with a cannon-like roar.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading There remains, in that direction, an ice-blink, a bright, cream-colored zone on the sky, which indicates that ice and land is not far off.

make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading None are over one hundred feet high, and all have a polished surface with huge blue cavities, into which the sea rushes with a cannon-like roar.

curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged

From this reading Icebergs are about us in great numbers, but they are all small, hard, rounded masses, showing the effect of stormy seas.

plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner

From this reading None are over one hundred feet high, and all have a polished surface with huge blue cavities, into which the sea rushes with a cannon-like roar.

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

From this reading None are over one hundred feet high, and all have a polished surface with huge blue cavities, into which the sea rushes with a cannon-like roar.

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Icebergs are about us in great numbers, but they are all small, hard, rounded masses, showing the effect of stormy seas.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Giant petrels, cape pigeons, albatrosses and gulls hover about the bark in the air, but in the water we see no life.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading Icebergs are about us in great numbers, but they are all small, hard, rounded masses, showing the effect of stormy seas.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading There remains, in that direction, an ice-blink, a bright, cream-colored zone on the sky, which indicates that ice and land is not far off.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Icebergs are about us in great numbers, but they are all small, hard, rounded masses, showing the effect of stormy seas.

(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion

From this reading Icebergs are about us in great numbers, but they are all small, hard, rounded masses, showing the effect of stormy seas.

doomed to extinction

From this reading ACROSS THE ANTARCTIC CIRCLE--FIRST EFFORTS TO PENETRATE THE PACK On the evening of the fifteenth we had sunk the land and the drift-ice under the north-eastern horizon.

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

From this reading None are over one hundred feet high, and all have a polished surface with huge blue cavities, into which the sea rushes with a cannon-like roar.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There remains, in that direction, an ice-blink, a bright, cream-colored zone on the sky, which indicates that ice and land is not far off.

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

From this reading ACROSS THE ANTARCTIC CIRCLE--FIRST EFFORTS TO PENETRATE THE PACK On the evening of the fifteenth we had sunk the land and the drift-ice under the north-eastern horizon.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There remains, in that direction, an ice-blink, a bright, cream-colored zone on the sky, which indicates that ice and land is not far off.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Icebergs are about us in great numbers, but they are all small, hard, rounded masses, showing the effect of stormy seas.

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

From this reading ACROSS THE ANTARCTIC CIRCLE--FIRST EFFORTS TO PENETRATE THE PACK On the evening of the fifteenth we had sunk the land and the drift-ice under the north-eastern horizon.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading ACROSS THE ANTARCTIC CIRCLE--FIRST EFFORTS TO PENETRATE THE PACK On the evening of the fifteenth we had sunk the land and the drift-ice under the north-eastern horizon.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Icebergs are about us in great numbers, but they are all small, hard, rounded masses, showing the effect of stormy seas.

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 Giant petrels, cape pigeons, albatrosses and gulls hover about the bark in the air, but in the water we see no life.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading ACROSS THE ANTARCTIC CIRCLE--FIRST EFFORTS TO PENETRATE THE PACK On the evening of the fifteenth we had sunk the land and the drift-ice under the north-eastern horizon.

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

From this reading There remains, in that direction, an ice-blink, a bright, cream-colored zone on the sky, which indicates that ice and land is not far off.

in the company of; together with

From this reading None are over one hundred feet high, and all have a polished surface with huge blue cavities, into which the sea rushes with a cannon-like roar.

a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features

From this reading There remains, in that direction, an ice-blink, a bright, cream-colored zone on the sky, which indicates that ice and land is not far off.