used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jack Marcy and the remainder of the party soon joined Hugo, and the old boatswain surveyed the round heap that had been discovered with a critical eye.
anew
From this reading He crawled into the house and came out again with a pleased look on his face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “It is an ice hut, sure enough,” he said, quite excitedly, “but it is probably a long time since it was used.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack Marcy and the remainder of the party soon joined Hugo, and the old boatswain surveyed the round heap that had been discovered with a critical eye.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Let us get to work at it and see if it is habitable.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jack Marcy and the remainder of the party soon joined Hugo, and the old boatswain surveyed the round heap that had been discovered with a critical eye.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading They scraped off what ice and snow there was, and then Jack cut a block out of the side of the structure.
boatswainnounUS /ˈboʊtsweɪn/
a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
From this reading Jack Marcy and the remainder of the party soon joined Hugo, and the old boatswain surveyed the round heap that had been discovered with a critical eye.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “It is an ice hut, sure enough,” he said, quite excitedly, “but it is probably a long time since it was used.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He crawled into the house and came out again with a pleased look on his face.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading He crawled into the house and came out again with a pleased look on his face.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading Jack Marcy and the remainder of the party soon joined Hugo, and the old boatswain surveyed the round heap that had been discovered with a critical eye.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading They scraped off what ice and snow there was, and then Jack cut a block out of the side of the structure.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Jack Marcy and the remainder of the party soon joined Hugo, and the old boatswain surveyed the round heap that had been discovered with a critical eye.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “It is an ice hut, sure enough,” he said, quite excitedly, “but it is probably a long time since it was used.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading “It is an ice hut, sure enough,” he said, quite excitedly, “but it is probably a long time since it was used.
the organ of sight
From this reading Jack Marcy and the remainder of the party soon joined Hugo, and the old boatswain surveyed the round heap that had been discovered with a critical eye.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He crawled into the house and came out again with a pleased look on his face.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Let us get to work at it and see if it is habitable.”
habitableadjectiveUS /ˈhæbətəbəl/
fit for habitation
From this reading Let us get to work at it and see if it is habitable.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack Marcy and the remainder of the party soon joined Hugo, and the old boatswain surveyed the round heap that had been discovered with a critical eye.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It is an ice hut, sure enough,” he said, quite excitedly, “but it is probably a long time since it was used.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Jack Marcy and the remainder of the party soon joined Hugo, and the old boatswain surveyed the round heap that had been discovered with a critical eye.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He crawled into the house and came out again with a pleased look on his face.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He crawled into the house and came out again with a pleased look on his face.
HugonounUS /ˈhjuːɡoʊ/
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading Jack Marcy and the remainder of the party soon joined Hugo, and the old boatswain surveyed the round heap that had been discovered with a critical eye.
temporary military shelter
From this reading “It is an ice hut, sure enough,” he said, quite excitedly, “but it is probably a long time since it was used.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading “It is an ice hut, sure enough,” he said, quite excitedly, “but it is probably a long time since it was used.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Let us get to work at it and see if it is habitable.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He crawled into the house and came out again with a pleased look on his face.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is an ice hut, sure enough,” he said, quite excitedly, “but it is probably a long time since it was used.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is an ice hut, sure enough,” he said, quite excitedly, “but it is probably a long time since it was used.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack Marcy and the remainder of the party soon joined Hugo, and the old boatswain surveyed the round heap that had been discovered with a critical eye.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Jack Marcy and the remainder of the party soon joined Hugo, and the old boatswain surveyed the round heap that had been discovered with a critical eye.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us get to work at it and see if it is habitable.”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “It is an ice hut, sure enough,” he said, quite excitedly, “but it is probably a long time since it was used.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He crawled into the house and came out again with a pleased look on his face.
Marcy
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From this reading Jack Marcy and the remainder of the party soon joined Hugo, and the old boatswain surveyed the round heap that had been discovered with a critical eye.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jack Marcy and the remainder of the party soon joined Hugo, and the old boatswain surveyed the round heap that had been discovered with a critical eye.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They scraped off what ice and snow there was, and then Jack cut a block out of the side of the structure.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Jack Marcy and the remainder of the party soon joined Hugo, and the old boatswain surveyed the round heap that had been discovered with a critical eye.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He crawled into the house and came out again with a pleased look on his face.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They scraped off what ice and snow there was, and then Jack cut a block out of the side of the structure.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Jack Marcy and the remainder of the party soon joined Hugo, and the old boatswain surveyed the round heap that had been discovered with a critical eye.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He crawled into the house and came out again with a pleased look on his face.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading “It is an ice hut, sure enough,” he said, quite excitedly, “but it is probably a long time since it was used.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “It is an ice hut, sure enough,” he said, quite excitedly, “but it is probably a long time since it was used.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading Jack Marcy and the remainder of the party soon joined Hugo, and the old boatswain surveyed the round heap that had been discovered with a critical eye.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Jack Marcy and the remainder of the party soon joined Hugo, and the old boatswain surveyed the round heap that had been discovered with a critical eye.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It is an ice hut, sure enough,” he said, quite excitedly, “but it is probably a long time since it was used.
scrapedverbUS /skreɪpt/
past form of “scrape” — scratch repeatedly
From this reading They scraped off what ice and snow there was, and then Jack cut a block out of the side of the structure.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Let us get to work at it and see if it is habitable.”
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They scraped off what ice and snow there was, and then Jack cut a block out of the side of the structure.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “It is an ice hut, sure enough,” he said, quite excitedly, “but it is probably a long time since it was used.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading They scraped off what ice and snow there was, and then Jack cut a block out of the side of the structure.
in the near future
From this reading Jack Marcy and the remainder of the party soon joined Hugo, and the old boatswain surveyed the round heap that had been discovered with a critical eye.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading They scraped off what ice and snow there was, and then Jack cut a block out of the side of the structure.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “It is an ice hut, sure enough,” he said, quite excitedly, “but it is probably a long time since it was used.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading Jack Marcy and the remainder of the party soon joined Hugo, and the old boatswain surveyed the round heap that had been discovered with a critical eye.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jack Marcy and the remainder of the party soon joined Hugo, and the old boatswain surveyed the round heap that had been discovered with a critical eye.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack Marcy and the remainder of the party soon joined Hugo, and the old boatswain surveyed the round heap that had been discovered with a critical eye.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They scraped off what ice and snow there was, and then Jack cut a block out of the side of the structure.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They scraped off what ice and snow there was, and then Jack cut a block out of the side of the structure.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They scraped off what ice and snow there was, and then Jack cut a block out of the side of the structure.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “It is an ice hut, sure enough,” he said, quite excitedly, “but it is probably a long time since it was used.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let us get to work at it and see if it is habitable.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us get to work at it and see if it is habitable.”
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “It is an ice hut, sure enough,” he said, quite excitedly, “but it is probably a long time since it was used.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is an ice hut, sure enough,” he said, quite excitedly, “but it is probably a long time since it was used.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They scraped off what ice and snow there was, and then Jack cut a block out of the side of the structure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jack Marcy and the remainder of the party soon joined Hugo, and the old boatswain surveyed the round heap that had been discovered with a critical eye.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Let us get to work at it and see if it is habitable.”
