used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Food was reduced a third, as Ross knew that a return in boats was now doubtful.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Their food was now cut off one-half, and the daily hunt brought little--a few foxes and sea-gulls, with an occasional duck from the southward-flying flocks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The weather soon became most bitterly cold, and as they sailed or rowed toward Fury Beach the sea-water often froze as it fell in driblets on their garments.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The weather soon became most bitterly cold, and as they sailed or rowed toward Fury Beach the sea-water often froze as it fell in driblets on their garments.
BattyadjectiveUS /ˈbæti/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading Near Batty Bay they were caught in the ice-pack two miles from land and their fate was for a time doubtful.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Near Batty Bay they were caught in the ice-pack two miles from land and their fate was for a time doubtful.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The weather soon became most bitterly cold, and as they sailed or rowed toward Fury Beach the sea-water often froze as it fell in driblets on their garments.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The weather soon became most bitterly cold, and as they sailed or rowed toward Fury Beach the sea-water often froze as it fell in driblets on their garments.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading A gale drove them to a wretched spot, a rocky beach six feet wide beneath frowning cliffs many hundreds of feet high.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading The weather soon became most bitterly cold, and as they sailed or rowed toward Fury Beach the sea-water often froze as it fell in driblets on their garments.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Food was reduced a third, as Ross knew that a return in boats was now doubtful.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Their food was now cut off one-half, and the daily hunt brought little--a few foxes and sea-gulls, with an occasional duck from the southward-flying flocks.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Near Batty Bay they were caught in the ice-pack two miles from land and their fate was for a time doubtful.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading A gale drove them to a wretched spot, a rocky beach six feet wide beneath frowning cliffs many hundreds of feet high.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The weather soon became most bitterly cold, and as they sailed or rowed toward Fury Beach the sea-water often froze as it fell in driblets on their garments.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Their food was now cut off one-half, and the daily hunt brought little--a few foxes and sea-gulls, with an occasional duck from the southward-flying flocks.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Their food was now cut off one-half, and the daily hunt brought little--a few foxes and sea-gulls, with an occasional duck from the southward-flying flocks.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading Food was reduced a third, as Ross knew that a return in boats was now doubtful.
driblets
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From this reading The weather soon became most bitterly cold, and as they sailed or rowed toward Fury Beach the sea-water often froze as it fell in driblets on their garments.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading A gale drove them to a wretched spot, a rocky beach six feet wide beneath frowning cliffs many hundreds of feet high.
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading Their food was now cut off one-half, and the daily hunt brought little--a few foxes and sea-gulls, with an occasional duck from the southward-flying flocks.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Near Batty Bay they were caught in the ice-pack two miles from land and their fate was for a time doubtful.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A gale drove them to a wretched spot, a rocky beach six feet wide beneath frowning cliffs many hundreds of feet high.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The weather soon became most bitterly cold, and as they sailed or rowed toward Fury Beach the sea-water often froze as it fell in driblets on their garments.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Their food was now cut off one-half, and the daily hunt brought little--a few foxes and sea-gulls, with an occasional duck from the southward-flying flocks.
flocksnounUS /flɑːks/
plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading Their food was now cut off one-half, and the daily hunt brought little--a few foxes and sea-gulls, with an occasional duck from the southward-flying flocks.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Food was reduced a third, as Ross knew that a return in boats was now doubtful.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Near Batty Bay they were caught in the ice-pack two miles from land and their fate was for a time doubtful.
foxesnounUS /ˈfɑːksəz/
plural of “fox” — alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Their food was now cut off one-half, and the daily hunt brought little--a few foxes and sea-gulls, with an occasional duck from the southward-flying flocks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Their food was now cut off one-half, and the daily hunt brought little--a few foxes and sea-gulls, with an occasional duck from the southward-flying flocks.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading A gale drove them to a wretched spot, a rocky beach six feet wide beneath frowning cliffs many hundreds of feet high.
frozeverbUS /froʊz/
inflected form of “freeze” — stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading The weather soon became most bitterly cold, and as they sailed or rowed toward Fury Beach the sea-water often froze as it fell in driblets on their garments.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The weather soon became most bitterly cold, and as they sailed or rowed toward Fury Beach the sea-water often froze as it fell in driblets on their garments.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading A gale drove them to a wretched spot, a rocky beach six feet wide beneath frowning cliffs many hundreds of feet high.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading The weather soon became most bitterly cold, and as they sailed or rowed toward Fury Beach the sea-water often froze as it fell in driblets on their garments.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A gale drove them to a wretched spot, a rocky beach six feet wide beneath frowning cliffs many hundreds of feet high.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading A gale drove them to a wretched spot, a rocky beach six feet wide beneath frowning cliffs many hundreds of feet high.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Their food was now cut off one-half, and the daily hunt brought little--a few foxes and sea-gulls, with an occasional duck from the southward-flying flocks.
ice-pack
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Near Batty Bay they were caught in the ice-pack two miles from land and their fate was for a time doubtful.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The weather soon became most bitterly cold, and as they sailed or rowed toward Fury Beach the sea-water often froze as it fell in driblets on their garments.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The weather soon became most bitterly cold, and as they sailed or rowed toward Fury Beach the sea-water often froze as it fell in driblets on their garments.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Food was reduced a third, as Ross knew that a return in boats was now doubtful.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Near Batty Bay they were caught in the ice-pack two miles from land and their fate was for a time doubtful.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Their food was now cut off one-half, and the daily hunt brought little--a few foxes and sea-gulls, with an occasional duck from the southward-flying flocks.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A gale drove them to a wretched spot, a rocky beach six feet wide beneath frowning cliffs many hundreds of feet high.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Near Batty Bay they were caught in the ice-pack two miles from land and their fate was for a time doubtful.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The weather soon became most bitterly cold, and as they sailed or rowed toward Fury Beach the sea-water often froze as it fell in driblets on their garments.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near Batty Bay they were caught in the ice-pack two miles from land and their fate was for a time doubtful.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Food was reduced a third, as Ross knew that a return in boats was now doubtful.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Their food was now cut off one-half, and the daily hunt brought little--a few foxes and sea-gulls, with an occasional duck from the southward-flying flocks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A gale drove them to a wretched spot, a rocky beach six feet wide beneath frowning cliffs many hundreds of feet high.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Their food was now cut off one-half, and the daily hunt brought little--a few foxes and sea-gulls, with an occasional duck from the southward-flying flocks.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The weather soon became most bitterly cold, and as they sailed or rowed toward Fury Beach the sea-water often froze as it fell in driblets on their garments.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The weather soon became most bitterly cold, and as they sailed or rowed toward Fury Beach the sea-water often froze as it fell in driblets on their garments.
one-halfnoun
one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Their food was now cut off one-half, and the daily hunt brought little--a few foxes and sea-gulls, with an occasional duck from the southward-flying flocks.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The weather soon became most bitterly cold, and as they sailed or rowed toward Fury Beach the sea-water often froze as it fell in driblets on their garments.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Food was reduced a third, as Ross knew that a return in boats was now doubtful.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Food was reduced a third, as Ross knew that a return in boats was now doubtful.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading A gale drove them to a wretched spot, a rocky beach six feet wide beneath frowning cliffs many hundreds of feet high.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading Food was reduced a third, as Ross knew that a return in boats was now doubtful.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading The weather soon became most bitterly cold, and as they sailed or rowed toward Fury Beach the sea-water often froze as it fell in driblets on their garments.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The weather soon became most bitterly cold, and as they sailed or rowed toward Fury Beach the sea-water often froze as it fell in driblets on their garments.
sea-gulls
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their food was now cut off one-half, and the daily hunt brought little--a few foxes and sea-gulls, with an occasional duck from the southward-flying flocks.
sea-water
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The weather soon became most bitterly cold, and as they sailed or rowed toward Fury Beach the sea-water often froze as it fell in driblets on their garments.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading A gale drove them to a wretched spot, a rocky beach six feet wide beneath frowning cliffs many hundreds of feet high.
in the near future
From this reading The weather soon became most bitterly cold, and as they sailed or rowed toward Fury Beach the sea-water often froze as it fell in driblets on their garments.
southward-flying
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their food was now cut off one-half, and the daily hunt brought little--a few foxes and sea-gulls, with an occasional duck from the southward-flying flocks.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A gale drove them to a wretched spot, a rocky beach six feet wide beneath frowning cliffs many hundreds of feet high.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Food was reduced a third, as Ross knew that a return in boats was now doubtful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The weather soon became most bitterly cold, and as they sailed or rowed toward Fury Beach the sea-water often froze as it fell in driblets on their garments.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The weather soon became most bitterly cold, and as they sailed or rowed toward Fury Beach the sea-water often froze as it fell in driblets on their garments.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A gale drove them to a wretched spot, a rocky beach six feet wide beneath frowning cliffs many hundreds of feet high.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The weather soon became most bitterly cold, and as they sailed or rowed toward Fury Beach the sea-water often froze as it fell in driblets on their garments.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Food was reduced a third, as Ross knew that a return in boats was now doubtful.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Near Batty Bay they were caught in the ice-pack two miles from land and their fate was for a time doubtful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A gale drove them to a wretched spot, a rocky beach six feet wide beneath frowning cliffs many hundreds of feet high.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The weather soon became most bitterly cold, and as they sailed or rowed toward Fury Beach the sea-water often froze as it fell in driblets on their garments.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Near Batty Bay they were caught in the ice-pack two miles from land and their fate was for a time doubtful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Food was reduced a third, as Ross knew that a return in boats was now doubtful.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather soon became most bitterly cold, and as they sailed or rowed toward Fury Beach the sea-water often froze as it fell in driblets on their garments.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Near Batty Bay they were caught in the ice-pack two miles from land and their fate was for a time doubtful.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A gale drove them to a wretched spot, a rocky beach six feet wide beneath frowning cliffs many hundreds of feet high.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their food was now cut off one-half, and the daily hunt brought little--a few foxes and sea-gulls, with an occasional duck from the southward-flying flocks.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading A gale drove them to a wretched spot, a rocky beach six feet wide beneath frowning cliffs many hundreds of feet high.
