1819
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From this reading ROSS DISCOVERS THE NORTH MAGNETIC POLE The first attempt to discover the North-West Passage by means of steam instead of sail was made by Captain Ross, who, since his expedition in 1819, had been burning to set off again for the Arctic regions.
1829
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From this reading With food and fuel for one thousand days, and accompanied by his nephew, James Ross, who had been with Parry on his recent Polar voyage, he left England the end of May 1829, not to return for many a long year.
20,000
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From this reading The reward of 20,000 pounds held out to the discoverer of a north-west passage had been repealed, but an old friend, Felix Booth, decided to finance Ross, the Government having refused.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The reward of 20,000 pounds held out to the discoverer of a north-west passage had been repealed, but an old friend, Felix Booth, decided to finance Ross, the Government having refused.
having companions or an escort
From this reading With food and fuel for one thousand days, and accompanied by his nephew, James Ross, who had been with Parry on his recent Polar voyage, he left England the end of May 1829, not to return for many a long year.
advertisedadjectiveUS /ˈædvərtaɪzd/
called to public attention
From this reading "After examining various steamships advertised for sale," says Ross, "I purchased the _Victory_, which had been once employed as a packet."
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "After examining various steamships advertised for sale," says Ross, "I purchased the _Victory_, which had been once employed as a packet."
anew
From this reading ROSS DISCOVERS THE NORTH MAGNETIC POLE The first attempt to discover the North-West Passage by means of steam instead of sail was made by Captain Ross, who, since his expedition in 1819, had been burning to set off again for the Arctic regions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The reward of 20,000 pounds held out to the discoverer of a north-west passage had been repealed, but an old friend, Felix Booth, decided to finance Ross, the Government having refused.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With food and fuel for one thousand days, and accompanied by his nephew, James Ross, who had been with Parry on his recent Polar voyage, he left England the end of May 1829, not to return for many a long year.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading ROSS DISCOVERS THE NORTH MAGNETIC POLE The first attempt to discover the North-West Passage by means of steam instead of sail was made by Captain Ross, who, since his expedition in 1819, had been burning to set off again for the Arctic regions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "After examining various steamships advertised for sale," says Ross, "I purchased the _Victory_, which had been once employed as a packet."
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading ROSS DISCOVERS THE NORTH MAGNETIC POLE The first attempt to discover the North-West Passage by means of steam instead of sail was made by Captain Ross, who, since his expedition in 1819, had been burning to set off again for the Arctic regions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ROSS DISCOVERS THE NORTH MAGNETIC POLE The first attempt to discover the North-West Passage by means of steam instead of sail was made by Captain Ross, who, since his expedition in 1819, had been burning to set off again for the Arctic regions.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Disasters soon began.
BoothnounUS /buːθ/
a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading The reward of 20,000 pounds held out to the discoverer of a north-west passage had been repealed, but an old friend, Felix Booth, decided to finance Ross, the Government having refused.
the act of burning something
From this reading ROSS DISCOVERS THE NORTH MAGNETIC POLE The first attempt to discover the North-West Passage by means of steam instead of sail was made by Captain Ross, who, since his expedition in 1819, had been burning to set off again for the Arctic regions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The reward of 20,000 pounds held out to the discoverer of a north-west passage had been repealed, but an old friend, Felix Booth, decided to finance Ross, the Government having refused.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ROSS DISCOVERS THE NORTH MAGNETIC POLE The first attempt to discover the North-West Passage by means of steam instead of sail was made by Captain Ross, who, since his expedition in 1819, had been burning to set off again for the Arctic regions.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading ROSS DISCOVERS THE NORTH MAGNETIC POLE The first attempt to discover the North-West Passage by means of steam instead of sail was made by Captain Ross, who, since his expedition in 1819, had been burning to set off again for the Arctic regions.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading With food and fuel for one thousand days, and accompanied by his nephew, James Ross, who had been with Parry on his recent Polar voyage, he left England the end of May 1829, not to return for many a long year.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The reward of 20,000 pounds held out to the discoverer of a north-west passage had been repealed, but an old friend, Felix Booth, decided to finance Ross, the Government having refused.
DisastersnounUS /dɪˈzæstərz/
plural of “disaster” — a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading Disasters soon began.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading ROSS DISCOVERS THE NORTH MAGNETIC POLE The first attempt to discover the North-West Passage by means of steam instead of sail was made by Captain Ross, who, since his expedition in 1819, had been burning to set off again for the Arctic regions.
discoverernounUS /dɪˈskʌvərər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading The reward of 20,000 pounds held out to the discoverer of a north-west passage had been repealed, but an old friend, Felix Booth, decided to finance Ross, the Government having refused.
DISCOVERSverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərz/
third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading ROSS DISCOVERS THE NORTH MAGNETIC POLE The first attempt to discover the North-West Passage by means of steam instead of sail was made by Captain Ross, who, since his expedition in 1819, had been burning to set off again for the Arctic regions.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading "After examining various steamships advertised for sale," says Ross, "I purchased the _Victory_, which had been once employed as a packet."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading With food and fuel for one thousand days, and accompanied by his nephew, James Ross, who had been with Parry on his recent Polar voyage, he left England the end of May 1829, not to return for many a long year.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading With food and fuel for one thousand days, and accompanied by his nephew, James Ross, who had been with Parry on his recent Polar voyage, he left England the end of May 1829, not to return for many a long year.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading "After examining various steamships advertised for sale," says Ross, "I purchased the _Victory_, which had been once employed as a packet."
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading ROSS DISCOVERS THE NORTH MAGNETIC POLE The first attempt to discover the North-West Passage by means of steam instead of sail was made by Captain Ross, who, since his expedition in 1819, had been burning to set off again for the Arctic regions.
Felix
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From this reading The reward of 20,000 pounds held out to the discoverer of a north-west passage had been repealed, but an old friend, Felix Booth, decided to finance Ross, the Government having refused.
financenounUS /fəˈnæns/
the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
From this reading The reward of 20,000 pounds held out to the discoverer of a north-west passage had been repealed, but an old friend, Felix Booth, decided to finance Ross, the Government having refused.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ROSS DISCOVERS THE NORTH MAGNETIC POLE The first attempt to discover the North-West Passage by means of steam instead of sail was made by Captain Ross, who, since his expedition in 1819, had been burning to set off again for the Arctic regions.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading With food and fuel for one thousand days, and accompanied by his nephew, James Ross, who had been with Parry on his recent Polar voyage, he left England the end of May 1829, not to return for many a long year.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ROSS DISCOVERS THE NORTH MAGNETIC POLE The first attempt to discover the North-West Passage by means of steam instead of sail was made by Captain Ross, who, since his expedition in 1819, had been burning to set off again for the Arctic regions.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The reward of 20,000 pounds held out to the discoverer of a north-west passage had been repealed, but an old friend, Felix Booth, decided to finance Ross, the Government having refused.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading With food and fuel for one thousand days, and accompanied by his nephew, James Ross, who had been with Parry on his recent Polar voyage, he left England the end of May 1829, not to return for many a long year.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The reward of 20,000 pounds held out to the discoverer of a north-west passage had been repealed, but an old friend, Felix Booth, decided to finance Ross, the Government having refused.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ROSS DISCOVERS THE NORTH MAGNETIC POLE The first attempt to discover the North-West Passage by means of steam instead of sail was made by Captain Ross, who, since his expedition in 1819, had been burning to set off again for the Arctic regions.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The reward of 20,000 pounds held out to the discoverer of a north-west passage had been repealed, but an old friend, Felix Booth, decided to finance Ross, the Government having refused.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With food and fuel for one thousand days, and accompanied by his nephew, James Ross, who had been with Parry on his recent Polar voyage, he left England the end of May 1829, not to return for many a long year.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The reward of 20,000 pounds held out to the discoverer of a north-west passage had been repealed, but an old friend, Felix Booth, decided to finance Ross, the Government having refused.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ROSS DISCOVERS THE NORTH MAGNETIC POLE The first attempt to discover the North-West Passage by means of steam instead of sail was made by Captain Ross, who, since his expedition in 1819, had been burning to set off again for the Arctic regions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "After examining various steamships advertised for sale," says Ross, "I purchased the _Victory_, which had been once employed as a packet."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ROSS DISCOVERS THE NORTH MAGNETIC POLE The first attempt to discover the North-West Passage by means of steam instead of sail was made by Captain Ross, who, since his expedition in 1819, had been burning to set off again for the Arctic regions.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading ROSS DISCOVERS THE NORTH MAGNETIC POLE The first attempt to discover the North-West Passage by means of steam instead of sail was made by Captain Ross, who, since his expedition in 1819, had been burning to set off again for the Arctic regions.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading With food and fuel for one thousand days, and accompanied by his nephew, James Ross, who had been with Parry on his recent Polar voyage, he left England the end of May 1829, not to return for many a long year.
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 With food and fuel for one thousand days, and accompanied by his nephew, James Ross, who had been with Parry on his recent Polar voyage, he left England the end of May 1829, not to return for many a long year.
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 With food and fuel for one thousand days, and accompanied by his nephew, James Ross, who had been with Parry on his recent Polar voyage, he left England the end of May 1829, not to return for many a long year.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading ROSS DISCOVERS THE NORTH MAGNETIC POLE The first attempt to discover the North-West Passage by means of steam instead of sail was made by Captain Ross, who, since his expedition in 1819, had been burning to set off again for the Arctic regions.
MAGNETICadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnetɪk/
of or relating to or caused by magnetism
From this reading ROSS DISCOVERS THE NORTH MAGNETIC POLE The first attempt to discover the North-West Passage by means of steam instead of sail was made by Captain Ross, who, since his expedition in 1819, had been burning to set off again for the Arctic regions.
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 With food and fuel for one thousand days, and accompanied by his nephew, James Ross, who had been with Parry on his recent Polar voyage, he left England the end of May 1829, not to return for many a long year.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading With food and fuel for one thousand days, and accompanied by his nephew, James Ross, who had been with Parry on his recent Polar voyage, he left England the end of May 1829, not to return for many a long year.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading ROSS DISCOVERS THE NORTH MAGNETIC POLE The first attempt to discover the North-West Passage by means of steam instead of sail was made by Captain Ross, who, since his expedition in 1819, had been burning to set off again for the Arctic regions.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading With food and fuel for one thousand days, and accompanied by his nephew, James Ross, who had been with Parry on his recent Polar voyage, he left England the end of May 1829, not to return for many a long year.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading ROSS DISCOVERS THE NORTH MAGNETIC POLE The first attempt to discover the North-West Passage by means of steam instead of sail was made by Captain Ross, who, since his expedition in 1819, had been burning to set off again for the Arctic regions.
North-Westadverb
to, toward, or in the northwest
From this reading ROSS DISCOVERS THE NORTH MAGNETIC POLE The first attempt to discover the North-West Passage by means of steam instead of sail was made by Captain Ross, who, since his expedition in 1819, had been burning to set off again for the Arctic regions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With food and fuel for one thousand days, and accompanied by his nephew, James Ross, who had been with Parry on his recent Polar voyage, he left England the end of May 1829, not to return for many a long year.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROSS DISCOVERS THE NORTH MAGNETIC POLE The first attempt to discover the North-West Passage by means of steam instead of sail was made by Captain Ross, who, since his expedition in 1819, had been burning to set off again for the Arctic regions.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ROSS DISCOVERS THE NORTH MAGNETIC POLE The first attempt to discover the North-West Passage by means of steam instead of sail was made by Captain Ross, who, since his expedition in 1819, had been burning to set off again for the Arctic regions.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The reward of 20,000 pounds held out to the discoverer of a north-west passage had been repealed, but an old friend, Felix Booth, decided to finance Ross, the Government having refused.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With food and fuel for one thousand days, and accompanied by his nephew, James Ross, who had been with Parry on his recent Polar voyage, he left England the end of May 1829, not to return for many a long year.
on one occasion
From this reading "After examining various steamships advertised for sale," says Ross, "I purchased the _Victory_, which had been once employed as a packet."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With food and fuel for one thousand days, and accompanied by his nephew, James Ross, who had been with Parry on his recent Polar voyage, he left England the end of May 1829, not to return for many a long year.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The reward of 20,000 pounds held out to the discoverer of a north-west passage had been repealed, but an old friend, Felix Booth, decided to finance Ross, the Government having refused.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading "After examining various steamships advertised for sale," says Ross, "I purchased the _Victory_, which had been once employed as a packet."
ParryverbUS /ˈperi/
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
From this reading With food and fuel for one thousand days, and accompanied by his nephew, James Ross, who had been with Parry on his recent Polar voyage, he left England the end of May 1829, not to return for many a long year.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading ROSS DISCOVERS THE NORTH MAGNETIC POLE The first attempt to discover the North-West Passage by means of steam instead of sail was made by Captain Ross, who, since his expedition in 1819, had been burning to set off again for the Arctic regions.
PolaradjectiveUS /ˈpoʊlər/
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
From this reading With food and fuel for one thousand days, and accompanied by his nephew, James Ross, who had been with Parry on his recent Polar voyage, he left England the end of May 1829, not to return for many a long year.
POLEnounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading ROSS DISCOVERS THE NORTH MAGNETIC POLE The first attempt to discover the North-West Passage by means of steam instead of sail was made by Captain Ross, who, since his expedition in 1819, had been burning to set off again for the Arctic regions.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading The reward of 20,000 pounds held out to the discoverer of a north-west passage had been repealed, but an old friend, Felix Booth, decided to finance Ross, the Government having refused.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "After examining various steamships advertised for sale," says Ross, "I purchased the _Victory_, which had been once employed as a packet."
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading With food and fuel for one thousand days, and accompanied by his nephew, James Ross, who had been with Parry on his recent Polar voyage, he left England the end of May 1829, not to return for many a long year.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The reward of 20,000 pounds held out to the discoverer of a north-west passage had been repealed, but an old friend, Felix Booth, decided to finance Ross, the Government having refused.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading ROSS DISCOVERS THE NORTH MAGNETIC POLE The first attempt to discover the North-West Passage by means of steam instead of sail was made by Captain Ross, who, since his expedition in 1819, had been burning to set off again for the Arctic regions.
repealedverbUS /rɪˈpiːld/
past form of “repeal” — cancel officially
From this reading The reward of 20,000 pounds held out to the discoverer of a north-west passage had been repealed, but an old friend, Felix Booth, decided to finance Ross, the Government having refused.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading With food and fuel for one thousand days, and accompanied by his nephew, James Ross, who had been with Parry on his recent Polar voyage, he left England the end of May 1829, not to return for many a long year.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading The reward of 20,000 pounds held out to the discoverer of a north-west passage had been repealed, but an old friend, Felix Booth, decided to finance Ross, the Government having refused.
ROSSnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading ROSS DISCOVERS THE NORTH MAGNETIC POLE The first attempt to discover the North-West Passage by means of steam instead of sail was made by Captain Ross, who, since his expedition in 1819, had been burning to set off again for the Arctic regions.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading ROSS DISCOVERS THE NORTH MAGNETIC POLE The first attempt to discover the North-West Passage by means of steam instead of sail was made by Captain Ross, who, since his expedition in 1819, had been burning to set off again for the Arctic regions.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading "After examining various steamships advertised for sale," says Ross, "I purchased the _Victory_, which had been once employed as a packet."
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "After examining various steamships advertised for sale," says Ross, "I purchased the _Victory_, which had been once employed as a packet."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading ROSS DISCOVERS THE NORTH MAGNETIC POLE The first attempt to discover the North-West Passage by means of steam instead of sail was made by Captain Ross, who, since his expedition in 1819, had been burning to set off again for the Arctic regions.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading ROSS DISCOVERS THE NORTH MAGNETIC POLE The first attempt to discover the North-West Passage by means of steam instead of sail was made by Captain Ross, who, since his expedition in 1819, had been burning to set off again for the Arctic regions.
in the near future
From this reading Disasters soon began.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading ROSS DISCOVERS THE NORTH MAGNETIC POLE The first attempt to discover the North-West Passage by means of steam instead of sail was made by Captain Ross, who, since his expedition in 1819, had been burning to set off again for the Arctic regions.
steamships
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From this reading "After examining various steamships advertised for sale," says Ross, "I purchased the _Victory_, which had been once employed as a packet."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROSS DISCOVERS THE NORTH MAGNETIC POLE The first attempt to discover the North-West Passage by means of steam instead of sail was made by Captain Ross, who, since his expedition in 1819, had been burning to set off again for the Arctic regions.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading With food and fuel for one thousand days, and accompanied by his nephew, James Ross, who had been with Parry on his recent Polar voyage, he left England the end of May 1829, not to return for many a long year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ROSS DISCOVERS THE NORTH MAGNETIC POLE The first attempt to discover the North-West Passage by means of steam instead of sail was made by Captain Ross, who, since his expedition in 1819, had been burning to set off again for the Arctic regions.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading "After examining various steamships advertised for sale," says Ross, "I purchased the _Victory_, which had been once employed as a packet."
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading "After examining various steamships advertised for sale," says Ross, "I purchased the _Victory_, which had been once employed as a packet."
an act of traveling by water
From this reading With food and fuel for one thousand days, and accompanied by his nephew, James Ross, who had been with Parry on his recent Polar voyage, he left England the end of May 1829, not to return for many a long year.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ROSS DISCOVERS THE NORTH MAGNETIC POLE The first attempt to discover the North-West Passage by means of steam instead of sail was made by Captain Ross, who, since his expedition in 1819, had been burning to set off again for the Arctic regions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "After examining various steamships advertised for sale," says Ross, "I purchased the _Victory_, which had been once employed as a packet."
which person or people
From this reading ROSS DISCOVERS THE NORTH MAGNETIC POLE The first attempt to discover the North-West Passage by means of steam instead of sail was made by Captain Ross, who, since his expedition in 1819, had been burning to set off again for the Arctic regions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With food and fuel for one thousand days, and accompanied by his nephew, James Ross, who had been with Parry on his recent Polar voyage, he left England the end of May 1829, not to return for many a long year.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading With food and fuel for one thousand days, and accompanied by his nephew, James Ross, who had been with Parry on his recent Polar voyage, he left England the end of May 1829, not to return for many a long year.
