Chapter LII · Chapter 52

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

From this reading PARRY DISCOVERS LANCASTER SOUND The efforts of Arctic explorers of past years, Frobisher, Davis, Baffin, Behring, and Cook, had all been more or less frustrated by the impenetrable barrier of ice, which seemed to stretch across the Polar regions like a wall, putting an end to all further advance.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading PARRY DISCOVERS LANCASTER SOUND The efforts of Arctic explorers of past years, Frobisher, Davis, Baffin, Behring, and Cook, had all been more or less frustrated by the impenetrable barrier of ice, which seemed to stretch across the Polar regions like a wall, putting an end to all further advance.

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading PARRY DISCOVERS LANCASTER SOUND The efforts of Arctic explorers of past years, Frobisher, Davis, Baffin, Behring, and Cook, had all been more or less frustrated by the impenetrable barrier of ice, which seemed to stretch across the Polar regions like a wall, putting an end to all further advance.

(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 PARRY DISCOVERS LANCASTER SOUND The efforts of Arctic explorers of past years, Frobisher, Davis, Baffin, Behring, and Cook, had all been more or less frustrated by the impenetrable barrier of ice, which seemed to stretch across the Polar regions like a wall, putting an end to all further advance.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading The news of a distinct change in the Polar ice was brought home by various traders in the Greenland waters, and soon gave rise to a revival of these voyages for the discovery of the North Pole and a passage round the northern coast of America to the Pacific Ocean.

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

From this reading PARRY DISCOVERS LANCASTER SOUND The efforts of Arctic explorers of past years, Frobisher, Davis, Baffin, Behring, and Cook, had all been more or less frustrated by the impenetrable barrier of ice, which seemed to stretch across the Polar regions like a wall, putting an end to all further advance.

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

From this reading PARRY DISCOVERS LANCASTER SOUND The efforts of Arctic explorers of past years, Frobisher, Davis, Baffin, Behring, and Cook, had all been more or less frustrated by the impenetrable barrier of ice, which seemed to stretch across the Polar regions like a wall, putting an end to all further advance.

from appearances alone

From this reading Now, early in the nineteenth century, this impenetrable bar of ice had apparently moved and broken up into detached masses and icebergs.

the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole

From this reading PARRY DISCOVERS LANCASTER SOUND The efforts of Arctic explorers of past years, Frobisher, Davis, Baffin, Behring, and Cook, had all been more or less frustrated by the impenetrable barrier of ice, which seemed to stretch across the Polar regions like a wall, putting an end to all further advance.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For this coast was totally unknown at this time.

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From this reading PARRY DISCOVERS LANCASTER SOUND The efforts of Arctic explorers of past years, Frobisher, Davis, Baffin, Behring, and Cook, had all been more or less frustrated by the impenetrable barrier of ice, which seemed to stretch across the Polar regions like a wall, putting an end to all further advance.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading Now, early in the nineteenth century, this impenetrable bar of ice had apparently moved and broken up into detached masses and icebergs.

a structure or object that impedes free movement

From this reading PARRY DISCOVERS LANCASTER SOUND The efforts of Arctic explorers of past years, Frobisher, Davis, Baffin, Behring, and Cook, had all been more or less frustrated by the impenetrable barrier of ice, which seemed to stretch across the Polar regions like a wall, putting an end to all further advance.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading PARRY DISCOVERS LANCASTER SOUND The efforts of Arctic explorers of past years, Frobisher, Davis, Baffin, Behring, and Cook, had all been more or less frustrated by the impenetrable barrier of ice, which seemed to stretch across the Polar regions like a wall, putting an end to all further advance.

Danish explorer who explored the northern Pacific Ocean for the Russians and discovered the Bering Strait (1681-1741)

From this reading PARRY DISCOVERS LANCASTER SOUND The efforts of Arctic explorers of past years, Frobisher, Davis, Baffin, Behring, and Cook, had all been more or less frustrated by the impenetrable barrier of ice, which seemed to stretch across the Polar regions like a wall, putting an end to all further advance.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading Now, early in the nineteenth century, this impenetrable bar of ice had apparently moved and broken up into detached masses and icebergs.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The news of a distinct change in the Polar ice was brought home by various traders in the Greenland waters, and soon gave rise to a revival of these voyages for the discovery of the North Pole and a passage round the northern coast of America to the Pacific Ocean.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading PARRY DISCOVERS LANCASTER SOUND The efforts of Arctic explorers of past years, Frobisher, Davis, Baffin, Behring, and Cook, had all been more or less frustrated by the impenetrable barrier of ice, which seemed to stretch across the Polar regions like a wall, putting an end to all further advance.

marked by blithe unconcern

From this reading Information was collected from casual travellers, whale-fishers, and others, with the result that England equipped two ships for a voyage of discovery to the disputed regions.

a period of 100 years

From this reading Now, early in the nineteenth century, this impenetrable bar of ice had apparently moved and broken up into detached masses and icebergs.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading The news of a distinct change in the Polar ice was brought home by various traders in the Greenland waters, and soon gave rise to a revival of these voyages for the discovery of the North Pole and a passage round the northern coast of America to the Pacific Ocean.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading The news of a distinct change in the Polar ice was brought home by various traders in the Greenland waters, and soon gave rise to a revival of these voyages for the discovery of the North Pole and a passage round the northern coast of America to the Pacific Ocean.

brought together in one place

From this reading Information was collected from casual travellers, whale-fishers, and others, with the result that England equipped two ships for a voyage of discovery to the disputed regions.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading PARRY DISCOVERS LANCASTER SOUND The efforts of Arctic explorers of past years, Frobisher, Davis, Baffin, Behring, and Cook, had all been more or less frustrated by the impenetrable barrier of ice, which seemed to stretch across the Polar regions like a wall, putting an end to all further advance.

English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)

From this reading PARRY DISCOVERS LANCASTER SOUND The efforts of Arctic explorers of past years, Frobisher, Davis, Baffin, Behring, and Cook, had all been more or less frustrated by the impenetrable barrier of ice, which seemed to stretch across the Polar regions like a wall, putting an end to all further advance.

showing lack of emotional involvement

From this reading Now, early in the nineteenth century, this impenetrable bar of ice had apparently moved and broken up into detached masses and icebergs.

third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading PARRY DISCOVERS LANCASTER SOUND The efforts of Arctic explorers of past years, Frobisher, Davis, Baffin, Behring, and Cook, had all been more or less frustrated by the impenetrable barrier of ice, which seemed to stretch across the Polar regions like a wall, putting an end to all further advance.

the act of discovering something

From this reading The news of a distinct change in the Polar ice was brought home by various traders in the Greenland waters, and soon gave rise to a revival of these voyages for the discovery of the North Pole and a passage round the northern coast of America to the Pacific Ocean.

subject to disagreement and debate

From this reading Information was collected from casual travellers, whale-fishers, and others, with the result that England equipped two ships for a voyage of discovery to the disputed regions.

(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality

From this reading The news of a distinct change in the Polar ice was brought home by various traders in the Greenland waters, and soon gave rise to a revival of these voyages for the discovery of the North Pole and a passage round the northern coast of America to the Pacific Ocean.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Now, early in the nineteenth century, this impenetrable bar of ice had apparently moved and broken up into detached masses and icebergs.

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

From this reading PARRY DISCOVERS LANCASTER SOUND The efforts of Arctic explorers of past years, Frobisher, Davis, Baffin, Behring, and Cook, had all been more or less frustrated by the impenetrable barrier of ice, which seemed to stretch across the Polar regions like a wall, putting an end to all further advance.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading PARRY DISCOVERS LANCASTER SOUND The efforts of Arctic explorers of past years, Frobisher, Davis, Baffin, Behring, and Cook, had all been more or less frustrated by the impenetrable barrier of ice, which seemed to stretch across the Polar regions like a wall, putting an end to all further advance.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Information was collected from casual travellers, whale-fishers, and others, with the result that England equipped two ships for a voyage of discovery to the disputed regions.

provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate

From this reading Information was collected from casual travellers, whale-fishers, and others, with the result that England equipped two ships for a voyage of discovery to the disputed regions.

plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)

From this reading PARRY DISCOVERS LANCASTER SOUND The efforts of Arctic explorers of past years, Frobisher, Davis, Baffin, Behring, and Cook, had all been more or less frustrated by the impenetrable barrier of ice, which seemed to stretch across the Polar regions like a wall, putting an end to all further advance.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The news of a distinct change in the Polar ice was brought home by various traders in the Greenland waters, and soon gave rise to a revival of these voyages for the discovery of the North Pole and a passage round the northern coast of America to the Pacific Ocean.

English explorer who led an expedition in search of the Northwest Passage to the orient; served under Drake and helped defeat the Spanish Armada (1535-1594)

From this reading PARRY DISCOVERS LANCASTER SOUND The efforts of Arctic explorers of past years, Frobisher, Davis, Baffin, Behring, and Cook, had all been more or less frustrated by the impenetrable barrier of ice, which seemed to stretch across the Polar regions like a wall, putting an end to all further advance.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Information was collected from casual travellers, whale-fishers, and others, with the result that England equipped two ships for a voyage of discovery to the disputed regions.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading PARRY DISCOVERS LANCASTER SOUND The efforts of Arctic explorers of past years, Frobisher, Davis, Baffin, Behring, and Cook, had all been more or less frustrated by the impenetrable barrier of ice, which seemed to stretch across the Polar regions like a wall, putting an end to all further advance.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading PARRY DISCOVERS LANCASTER SOUND The efforts of Arctic explorers of past years, Frobisher, Davis, Baffin, Behring, and Cook, had all been more or less frustrated by the impenetrable barrier of ice, which seemed to stretch across the Polar regions like a wall, putting an end to all further advance.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The news of a distinct change in the Polar ice was brought home by various traders in the Greenland waters, and soon gave rise to a revival of these voyages for the discovery of the North Pole and a passage round the northern coast of America to the Pacific Ocean.

the largest island in the world; lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean; a self-governing province of Denmark

From this reading The news of a distinct change in the Polar ice was brought home by various traders in the Greenland waters, and soon gave rise to a revival of these voyages for the discovery of the North Pole and a passage round the northern coast of America to the Pacific Ocean.

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

From this reading PARRY DISCOVERS LANCASTER SOUND The efforts of Arctic explorers of past years, Frobisher, Davis, Baffin, Behring, and Cook, had all been more or less frustrated by the impenetrable barrier of ice, which seemed to stretch across the Polar regions like a wall, putting an end to all further advance.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The news of a distinct change in the Polar ice was brought home by various traders in the Greenland waters, and soon gave rise to a revival of these voyages for the discovery of the North Pole and a passage round the northern coast of America to the Pacific Ocean.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading PARRY DISCOVERS LANCASTER SOUND The efforts of Arctic explorers of past years, Frobisher, Davis, Baffin, Behring, and Cook, had all been more or less frustrated by the impenetrable barrier of ice, which seemed to stretch across the Polar regions like a wall, putting an end to all further advance.

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

From this reading Now, early in the nineteenth century, this impenetrable bar of ice had apparently moved and broken up into detached masses and icebergs.

not admitting of penetration or passage into or through

From this reading PARRY DISCOVERS LANCASTER SOUND The efforts of Arctic explorers of past years, Frobisher, Davis, Baffin, Behring, and Cook, had all been more or less frustrated by the impenetrable barrier of ice, which seemed to stretch across the Polar regions like a wall, putting an end to all further advance.

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

From this reading Now, early in the nineteenth century, this impenetrable bar of ice had apparently moved and broken up into detached masses and icebergs.

a message received and understood

From this reading Information was collected from casual travellers, whale-fishers, and others, with the result that England equipped two ships for a voyage of discovery to the disputed regions.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Now, early in the nineteenth century, this impenetrable bar of ice had apparently moved and broken up into detached masses and icebergs.

a city in northwestern England

From this reading PARRY DISCOVERS LANCASTER SOUND The efforts of Arctic explorers of past years, Frobisher, Davis, Baffin, Behring, and Cook, had all been more or less frustrated by the impenetrable barrier of ice, which seemed to stretch across the Polar regions like a wall, putting an end to all further advance.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading PARRY DISCOVERS LANCASTER SOUND The efforts of Arctic explorers of past years, Frobisher, Davis, Baffin, Behring, and Cook, had all been more or less frustrated by the impenetrable barrier of ice, which seemed to stretch across the Polar regions like a wall, putting an end to all further advance.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading PARRY DISCOVERS LANCASTER SOUND The efforts of Arctic explorers of past years, Frobisher, Davis, Baffin, Behring, and Cook, had all been more or less frustrated by the impenetrable barrier of ice, which seemed to stretch across the Polar regions like a wall, putting an end to all further advance.

the common people generally

From this reading Now, early in the nineteenth century, this impenetrable bar of ice had apparently moved and broken up into detached masses and icebergs.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading PARRY DISCOVERS LANCASTER SOUND The efforts of Arctic explorers of past years, Frobisher, Davis, Baffin, Behring, and Cook, had all been more or less frustrated by the impenetrable barrier of ice, which seemed to stretch across the Polar regions like a wall, putting an end to all further advance.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Now, early in the nineteenth century, this impenetrable bar of ice had apparently moved and broken up into detached masses and icebergs.

information about recent and important events

From this reading The news of a distinct change in the Polar ice was brought home by various traders in the Greenland waters, and soon gave rise to a revival of these voyages for the discovery of the North Pole and a passage round the northern coast of America to the Pacific Ocean.

coming next after the eighteenth in position

From this reading Now, early in the nineteenth century, this impenetrable bar of ice had apparently moved and broken up into detached masses and icebergs.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The news of a distinct change in the Polar ice was brought home by various traders in the Greenland waters, and soon gave rise to a revival of these voyages for the discovery of the North Pole and a passage round the northern coast of America to the Pacific Ocean.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The news of a distinct change in the Polar ice was brought home by various traders in the Greenland waters, and soon gave rise to a revival of these voyages for the discovery of the North Pole and a passage round the northern coast of America to the Pacific Ocean.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now, early in the nineteenth century, this impenetrable bar of ice had apparently moved and broken up into detached masses and icebergs.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading The news of a distinct change in the Polar ice was brought home by various traders in the Greenland waters, and soon gave rise to a revival of these voyages for the discovery of the North Pole and a passage round the northern coast of America to the Pacific Ocean.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PARRY DISCOVERS LANCASTER SOUND The efforts of Arctic explorers of past years, Frobisher, Davis, Baffin, Behring, and Cook, had all been more or less frustrated by the impenetrable barrier of ice, which seemed to stretch across the Polar regions like a wall, putting an end to all further advance.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading PARRY DISCOVERS LANCASTER SOUND The efforts of Arctic explorers of past years, Frobisher, Davis, Baffin, Behring, and Cook, had all been more or less frustrated by the impenetrable barrier of ice, which seemed to stretch across the Polar regions like a wall, putting an end to all further advance.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Information was collected from casual travellers, whale-fishers, and others, with the result that England equipped two ships for a voyage of discovery to the disputed regions.

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading The news of a distinct change in the Polar ice was brought home by various traders in the Greenland waters, and soon gave rise to a revival of these voyages for the discovery of the North Pole and a passage round the northern coast of America to the Pacific Ocean.

impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)

From this reading PARRY DISCOVERS LANCASTER SOUND The efforts of Arctic explorers of past years, Frobisher, Davis, Baffin, Behring, and Cook, had all been more or less frustrated by the impenetrable barrier of ice, which seemed to stretch across the Polar regions like a wall, putting an end to all further advance.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading The news of a distinct change in the Polar ice was brought home by various traders in the Greenland waters, and soon gave rise to a revival of these voyages for the discovery of the North Pole and a passage round the northern coast of America to the Pacific Ocean.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading PARRY DISCOVERS LANCASTER SOUND The efforts of Arctic explorers of past years, Frobisher, Davis, Baffin, Behring, and Cook, had all been more or less frustrated by the impenetrable barrier of ice, which seemed to stretch across the Polar regions like a wall, putting an end to all further advance.

having a pair of equal and opposite charges

From this reading PARRY DISCOVERS LANCASTER SOUND The efforts of Arctic explorers of past years, Frobisher, Davis, Baffin, Behring, and Cook, had all been more or less frustrated by the impenetrable barrier of ice, which seemed to stretch across the Polar regions like a wall, putting an end to all further advance.

a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading The news of a distinct change in the Polar ice was brought home by various traders in the Greenland waters, and soon gave rise to a revival of these voyages for the discovery of the North Pole and a passage round the northern coast of America to the Pacific Ocean.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading PARRY DISCOVERS LANCASTER SOUND The efforts of Arctic explorers of past years, Frobisher, Davis, Baffin, Behring, and Cook, had all been more or less frustrated by the impenetrable barrier of ice, which seemed to stretch across the Polar regions like a wall, putting an end to all further advance.

plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something

From this reading PARRY DISCOVERS LANCASTER SOUND The efforts of Arctic explorers of past years, Frobisher, Davis, Baffin, Behring, and Cook, had all been more or less frustrated by the impenetrable barrier of ice, which seemed to stretch across the Polar regions like a wall, putting an end to all further advance.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Information was collected from casual travellers, whale-fishers, and others, with the result that England equipped two ships for a voyage of discovery to the disputed regions.

bringing again into activity and prominence

From this reading The news of a distinct change in the Polar ice was brought home by various traders in the Greenland waters, and soon gave rise to a revival of these voyages for the discovery of the North Pole and a passage round the northern coast of America to the Pacific Ocean.

move upward

From this reading The news of a distinct change in the Polar ice was brought home by various traders in the Greenland waters, and soon gave rise to a revival of these voyages for the discovery of the North Pole and a passage round the northern coast of America to the Pacific Ocean.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The news of a distinct change in the Polar ice was brought home by various traders in the Greenland waters, and soon gave rise to a revival of these voyages for the discovery of the North Pole and a passage round the northern coast of America to the Pacific Ocean.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading PARRY DISCOVERS LANCASTER SOUND The efforts of Arctic explorers of past years, Frobisher, Davis, Baffin, Behring, and Cook, had all been more or less frustrated by the impenetrable barrier of ice, which seemed to stretch across the Polar regions like a wall, putting an end to all further advance.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading Information was collected from casual travellers, whale-fishers, and others, with the result that England equipped two ships for a voyage of discovery to the disputed regions.

in the near future

From this reading The news of a distinct change in the Polar ice was brought home by various traders in the Greenland waters, and soon gave rise to a revival of these voyages for the discovery of the North Pole and a passage round the northern coast of America to the Pacific Ocean.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading PARRY DISCOVERS LANCASTER SOUND The efforts of Arctic explorers of past years, Frobisher, Davis, Baffin, Behring, and Cook, had all been more or less frustrated by the impenetrable barrier of ice, which seemed to stretch across the Polar regions like a wall, putting an end to all further advance.

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading PARRY DISCOVERS LANCASTER SOUND The efforts of Arctic explorers of past years, Frobisher, Davis, Baffin, Behring, and Cook, had all been more or less frustrated by the impenetrable barrier of ice, which seemed to stretch across the Polar regions like a wall, putting an end to all further advance.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Information was collected from casual travellers, whale-fishers, and others, with the result that England equipped two ships for a voyage of discovery to the disputed regions.

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

From this reading PARRY DISCOVERS LANCASTER SOUND The efforts of Arctic explorers of past years, Frobisher, Davis, Baffin, Behring, and Cook, had all been more or less frustrated by the impenetrable barrier of ice, which seemed to stretch across the Polar regions like a wall, putting an end to all further advance.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The news of a distinct change in the Polar ice was brought home by various traders in the Greenland waters, and soon gave rise to a revival of these voyages for the discovery of the North Pole and a passage round the northern coast of America to the Pacific Ocean.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Now, early in the nineteenth century, this impenetrable bar of ice had apparently moved and broken up into detached masses and icebergs.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For this coast was totally unknown at this time.

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

From this reading PARRY DISCOVERS LANCASTER SOUND The efforts of Arctic explorers of past years, Frobisher, Davis, Baffin, Behring, and Cook, had all been more or less frustrated by the impenetrable barrier of ice, which seemed to stretch across the Polar regions like a wall, putting an end to all further advance.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading For this coast was totally unknown at this time.

plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading The news of a distinct change in the Polar ice was brought home by various traders in the Greenland waters, and soon gave rise to a revival of these voyages for the discovery of the North Pole and a passage round the northern coast of America to the Pacific Ocean.

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading Information was collected from casual travellers, whale-fishers, and others, with the result that England equipped two ships for a voyage of discovery to the disputed regions.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Information was collected from casual travellers, whale-fishers, and others, with the result that England equipped two ships for a voyage of discovery to the disputed regions.

not known

From this reading For this coast was totally unknown at this time.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Now, early in the nineteenth century, this impenetrable bar of ice had apparently moved and broken up into detached masses and icebergs.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading The news of a distinct change in the Polar ice was brought home by various traders in the Greenland waters, and soon gave rise to a revival of these voyages for the discovery of the North Pole and a passage round the northern coast of America to the Pacific Ocean.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading Information was collected from casual travellers, whale-fishers, and others, with the result that England equipped two ships for a voyage of discovery to the disputed regions.

plural of “voyage” — an act of traveling by water

From this reading The news of a distinct change in the Polar ice was brought home by various traders in the Greenland waters, and soon gave rise to a revival of these voyages for the discovery of the North Pole and a passage round the northern coast of America to the Pacific Ocean.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading PARRY DISCOVERS LANCASTER SOUND The efforts of Arctic explorers of past years, Frobisher, Davis, Baffin, Behring, and Cook, had all been more or less frustrated by the impenetrable barrier of ice, which seemed to stretch across the Polar regions like a wall, putting an end to all further advance.

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

From this reading The news of a distinct change in the Polar ice was brought home by various traders in the Greenland waters, and soon gave rise to a revival of these voyages for the discovery of the North Pole and a passage round the northern coast of America to the Pacific Ocean.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading The news of a distinct change in the Polar ice was brought home by various traders in the Greenland waters, and soon gave rise to a revival of these voyages for the discovery of the North Pole and a passage round the northern coast of America to the Pacific Ocean.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Information was collected from casual travellers, whale-fishers, and others, with the result that England equipped two ships for a voyage of discovery to the disputed regions.

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

From this reading PARRY DISCOVERS LANCASTER SOUND The efforts of Arctic explorers of past years, Frobisher, Davis, Baffin, Behring, and Cook, had all been more or less frustrated by the impenetrable barrier of ice, which seemed to stretch across the Polar regions like a wall, putting an end to all further advance.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Information was collected from casual travellers, whale-fishers, and others, with the result that England equipped two ships for a voyage of discovery to the disputed regions.

a late time of life

From this reading PARRY DISCOVERS LANCASTER SOUND The efforts of Arctic explorers of past years, Frobisher, Davis, Baffin, Behring, and Cook, had all been more or less frustrated by the impenetrable barrier of ice, which seemed to stretch across the Polar regions like a wall, putting an end to all further advance.