used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Baron Bornemisza, returning from a week’s cruise in Wijde Bay and along the north coast, was full of information about the condition of the ice in that direction.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Baron Bornemisza, returning from a week’s cruise in Wijde Bay and along the north coast, was full of information about the condition of the ice in that direction.
anew
From this reading KINGS BAY TO HORN SOUND On boarding the _Kvik_ we were again in contact with the outside world.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Baron Bornemisza, returning from a week’s cruise in Wijde Bay and along the north coast, was full of information about the condition of the ice in that direction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was much to hear and something to tell, so that time passed quickly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not so open as at the same time in the preceding year.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not so open as at the same time in the preceding year.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Baron Bornemisza, returning from a week’s cruise in Wijde Bay and along the north coast, was full of information about the condition of the ice in that direction.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading KINGS BAY TO HORN SOUND On boarding the _Kvik_ we were again in contact with the outside world.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hinloopen Strait was blocked about halfway down; the _Kvik_ had been unable to reach the Seven Islands.
blockedadjectiveUS /blɑːkt/
closed to traffic
From this reading Hinloopen Strait was blocked about halfway down; the _Kvik_ had been unable to reach the Seven Islands.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading KINGS BAY TO HORN SOUND On boarding the _Kvik_ we were again in contact with the outside world.
Bornemisza
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From this reading Baron Bornemisza, returning from a week’s cruise in Wijde Bay and along the north coast, was full of information about the condition of the ice in that direction.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Baron Bornemisza, returning from a week’s cruise in Wijde Bay and along the north coast, was full of information about the condition of the ice in that direction.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Baron Bornemisza, returning from a week’s cruise in Wijde Bay and along the north coast, was full of information about the condition of the ice in that direction.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading KINGS BAY TO HORN SOUND On boarding the _Kvik_ we were again in contact with the outside world.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading Baron Bornemisza, returning from a week’s cruise in Wijde Bay and along the north coast, was full of information about the condition of the ice in that direction.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Baron Bornemisza, returning from a week’s cruise in Wijde Bay and along the north coast, was full of information about the condition of the ice in that direction.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Hinloopen Strait was blocked about halfway down; the _Kvik_ had been unable to reach the Seven Islands.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Baron Bornemisza, returning from a week’s cruise in Wijde Bay and along the north coast, was full of information about the condition of the ice in that direction.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Baron Bornemisza, returning from a week’s cruise in Wijde Bay and along the north coast, was full of information about the condition of the ice in that direction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hinloopen Strait was blocked about halfway down; the _Kvik_ had been unable to reach the Seven Islands.
halfwayadjectiveUS /ˈhæfˈweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading Hinloopen Strait was blocked about halfway down; the _Kvik_ had been unable to reach the Seven Islands.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading There was much to hear and something to tell, so that time passed quickly.
Hinloopen
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From this reading Hinloopen Strait was blocked about halfway down; the _Kvik_ had been unable to reach the Seven Islands.
HORNnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading KINGS BAY TO HORN SOUND On boarding the _Kvik_ we were again in contact with the outside world.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Baron Bornemisza, returning from a week’s cruise in Wijde Bay and along the north coast, was full of information about the condition of the ice in that direction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading KINGS BAY TO HORN SOUND On boarding the _Kvik_ we were again in contact with the outside world.
a message received and understood
From this reading Baron Bornemisza, returning from a week’s cruise in Wijde Bay and along the north coast, was full of information about the condition of the ice in that direction.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Hinloopen Strait was blocked about halfway down; the _Kvik_ had been unable to reach the Seven Islands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not so open as at the same time in the preceding year.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading KINGS BAY TO HORN SOUND On boarding the _Kvik_ we were again in contact with the outside world.
Kvik
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From this reading KINGS BAY TO HORN SOUND On boarding the _Kvik_ we were again in contact with the outside world.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was much to hear and something to tell, so that time passed quickly.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Baron Bornemisza, returning from a week’s cruise in Wijde Bay and along the north coast, was full of information about the condition of the ice in that direction.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not so open as at the same time in the preceding year.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Baron Bornemisza, returning from a week’s cruise in Wijde Bay and along the north coast, was full of information about the condition of the ice in that direction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading KINGS BAY TO HORN SOUND On boarding the _Kvik_ we were again in contact with the outside world.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was not so open as at the same time in the preceding year.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading KINGS BAY TO HORN SOUND On boarding the _Kvik_ we were again in contact with the outside world.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading There was much to hear and something to tell, so that time passed quickly.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading It was not so open as at the same time in the preceding year.
with speed
From this reading There was much to hear and something to tell, so that time passed quickly.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Hinloopen Strait was blocked about halfway down; the _Kvik_ had been unable to reach the Seven Islands.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Baron Bornemisza, returning from a week’s cruise in Wijde Bay and along the north coast, was full of information about the condition of the ice in that direction.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was not so open as at the same time in the preceding year.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Hinloopen Strait was blocked about halfway down; the _Kvik_ had been unable to reach the Seven Islands.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was much to hear and something to tell, so that time passed quickly.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was much to hear and something to tell, so that time passed quickly.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading KINGS BAY TO HORN SOUND On boarding the _Kvik_ we were again in contact with the outside world.
StraitnounUS /streɪt/
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
From this reading Hinloopen Strait was blocked about halfway down; the _Kvik_ had been unable to reach the Seven Islands.
express in words
From this reading There was much to hear and something to tell, so that time passed quickly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was much to hear and something to tell, so that time passed quickly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KINGS BAY TO HORN SOUND On boarding the _Kvik_ we were again in contact with the outside world.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was much to hear and something to tell, so that time passed quickly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was much to hear and something to tell, so that time passed quickly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KINGS BAY TO HORN SOUND On boarding the _Kvik_ we were again in contact with the outside world.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Hinloopen Strait was blocked about halfway down; the _Kvik_ had been unable to reach the Seven Islands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was much to hear and something to tell, so that time passed quickly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading KINGS BAY TO HORN SOUND On boarding the _Kvik_ we were again in contact with the outside world.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Baron Bornemisza, returning from a week’s cruise in Wijde Bay and along the north coast, was full of information about the condition of the ice in that direction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading KINGS BAY TO HORN SOUND On boarding the _Kvik_ we were again in contact with the outside world.
Wijde
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Baron Bornemisza, returning from a week’s cruise in Wijde Bay and along the north coast, was full of information about the condition of the ice in that direction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading KINGS BAY TO HORN SOUND On boarding the _Kvik_ we were again in contact with the outside world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading KINGS BAY TO HORN SOUND On boarding the _Kvik_ we were again in contact with the outside world.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was not so open as at the same time in the preceding year.
