used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALONG THE EDGE OF THE PACK-ICE For the last few days we have had under discussion a striking peculiarity of the antarctic pack.
ALONGprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading ALONG THE EDGE OF THE PACK-ICE For the last few days we have had under discussion a striking peculiarity of the antarctic pack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We saw this first in the ice close to Dancoland, and at this time most of us thought it due to earthy material from the neighbouring lands.
antarcticnounUS /ænˈtɑːrktɪk/
the region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters
From this reading ALONG THE EDGE OF THE PACK-ICE For the last few days we have had under discussion a striking peculiarity of the antarctic pack.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We saw this first in the ice close to Dancoland, and at this time most of us thought it due to earthy material from the neighbouring lands.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Can it be earthy matter?
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading It is a noticeable yellowness in the second sheets of newly broken pieces of ice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we have seen it to-day and we have seen it every day since we left this land now hundreds of miles eastward.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can it be earthy matter?
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading We saw this first in the ice close to Dancoland, and at this time most of us thought it due to earthy material from the neighbouring lands.
Dancoland
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From this reading We saw this first in the ice close to Dancoland, and at this time most of us thought it due to earthy material from the neighbouring lands.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But we have seen it to-day and we have seen it every day since we left this land now hundreds of miles eastward.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading ALONG THE EDGE OF THE PACK-ICE For the last few days we have had under discussion a striking peculiarity of the antarctic pack.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading ALONG THE EDGE OF THE PACK-ICE For the last few days we have had under discussion a striking peculiarity of the antarctic pack.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading We saw this first in the ice close to Dancoland, and at this time most of us thought it due to earthy material from the neighbouring lands.
earthyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθi/
conspicuously and tastelessly indecent
From this reading We saw this first in the ice close to Dancoland, and at this time most of us thought it due to earthy material from the neighbouring lands.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading But we have seen it to-day and we have seen it every day since we left this land now hundreds of miles eastward.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading ALONG THE EDGE OF THE PACK-ICE For the last few days we have had under discussion a striking peculiarity of the antarctic pack.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But we have seen it to-day and we have seen it every day since we left this land now hundreds of miles eastward.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading ALONG THE EDGE OF THE PACK-ICE For the last few days we have had under discussion a striking peculiarity of the antarctic pack.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We saw this first in the ice close to Dancoland, and at this time most of us thought it due to earthy material from the neighbouring lands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ALONG THE EDGE OF THE PACK-ICE For the last few days we have had under discussion a striking peculiarity of the antarctic pack.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We saw this first in the ice close to Dancoland, and at this time most of us thought it due to earthy material from the neighbouring lands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ALONG THE EDGE OF THE PACK-ICE For the last few days we have had under discussion a striking peculiarity of the antarctic pack.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ALONG THE EDGE OF THE PACK-ICE For the last few days we have had under discussion a striking peculiarity of the antarctic pack.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading But we have seen it to-day and we have seen it every day since we left this land now hundreds of miles eastward.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading It is a noticeable yellowness in the second sheets of newly broken pieces of ice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is a noticeable yellowness in the second sheets of newly broken pieces of ice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a noticeable yellowness in the second sheets of newly broken pieces of ice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a noticeable yellowness in the second sheets of newly broken pieces of ice.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading But we have seen it to-day and we have seen it every day since we left this land now hundreds of miles eastward.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading We saw this first in the ice close to Dancoland, and at this time most of us thought it due to earthy material from the neighbouring lands.
immediately past
From this reading ALONG THE EDGE OF THE PACK-ICE For the last few days we have had under discussion a striking peculiarity of the antarctic pack.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But we have seen it to-day and we have seen it every day since we left this land now hundreds of miles eastward.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading We saw this first in the ice close to Dancoland, and at this time most of us thought it due to earthy material from the neighbouring lands.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Can it be earthy matter?
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading But we have seen it to-day and we have seen it every day since we left this land now hundreds of miles eastward.
used to form the superlative
From this reading We saw this first in the ice close to Dancoland, and at this time most of us thought it due to earthy material from the neighbouring lands.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading We saw this first in the ice close to Dancoland, and at this time most of us thought it due to earthy material from the neighbouring lands.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading It is a noticeable yellowness in the second sheets of newly broken pieces of ice.
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading It is a noticeable yellowness in the second sheets of newly broken pieces of ice.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But we have seen it to-day and we have seen it every day since we left this land now hundreds of miles eastward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALONG THE EDGE OF THE PACK-ICE For the last few days we have had under discussion a striking peculiarity of the antarctic pack.
arrange in a container
From this reading ALONG THE EDGE OF THE PACK-ICE For the last few days we have had under discussion a striking peculiarity of the antarctic pack.
PACK-ICE
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From this reading ALONG THE EDGE OF THE PACK-ICE For the last few days we have had under discussion a striking peculiarity of the antarctic pack.
peculiaritynounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerəti/
an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading ALONG THE EDGE OF THE PACK-ICE For the last few days we have had under discussion a striking peculiarity of the antarctic pack.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading It is a noticeable yellowness in the second sheets of newly broken pieces of ice.
cut with a saw
From this reading We saw this first in the ice close to Dancoland, and at this time most of us thought it due to earthy material from the neighbouring lands.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It is a noticeable yellowness in the second sheets of newly broken pieces of ice.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But we have seen it to-day and we have seen it every day since we left this land now hundreds of miles eastward.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading It is a noticeable yellowness in the second sheets of newly broken pieces of ice.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But we have seen it to-day and we have seen it every day since we left this land now hundreds of miles eastward.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading ALONG THE EDGE OF THE PACK-ICE For the last few days we have had under discussion a striking peculiarity of the antarctic pack.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALONG THE EDGE OF THE PACK-ICE For the last few days we have had under discussion a striking peculiarity of the antarctic pack.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We saw this first in the ice close to Dancoland, and at this time most of us thought it due to earthy material from the neighbouring lands.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading We saw this first in the ice close to Dancoland, and at this time most of us thought it due to earthy material from the neighbouring lands.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We saw this first in the ice close to Dancoland, and at this time most of us thought it due to earthy material from the neighbouring lands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We saw this first in the ice close to Dancoland, and at this time most of us thought it due to earthy material from the neighbouring lands.
to-day
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From this reading But we have seen it to-day and we have seen it every day since we left this land now hundreds of miles eastward.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading ALONG THE EDGE OF THE PACK-ICE For the last few days we have had under discussion a striking peculiarity of the antarctic pack.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We saw this first in the ice close to Dancoland, and at this time most of us thought it due to earthy material from the neighbouring lands.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ALONG THE EDGE OF THE PACK-ICE For the last few days we have had under discussion a striking peculiarity of the antarctic pack.
yellownessnoun
yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons
From this reading It is a noticeable yellowness in the second sheets of newly broken pieces of ice.
