Chapter LXI · Chapter 61

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From this reading The ships sailed in the autumn of 1839 by way of the Cape of Good Hope, and excited great interest at Hobart Town, where the commanders, Ross and Crozier, were warmly received by the Governor.

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

From this reading In a bay, afterwards called Ross Cove, the ships were repaired after the long voyage, while an observatory was built by the convicts under the personal supervision of Sir John Franklin.

later than; following

From this reading Four years after the return of the Ross polar expedition, Sir John Franklin had been made Governor of Van Diemen's Land, where he was visited by the ships sent out from England on the first Antarctic expedition under the command of Sir James Ross, who had returned to find himself famous for his discovery of the North Magnetic Pole.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading In a bay, afterwards called Ross Cove, the ships were repaired after the long voyage, while an observatory was built by the convicts under the personal supervision of Sir John Franklin.

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

From this reading An expedition had been fitted out, consisting of the _Erebus_ and the _Terror_--ships which later on made history, for did they not carry Sir John Franklin to his doom in the Arctic regions some years later?

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

From this reading An expedition had been fitted out, consisting of the _Erebus_ and the _Terror_--ships which later on made history, for did they not carry Sir John Franklin to his doom in the Arctic regions some years later?

the region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters

From this reading ROSS MAKES DISCOVERIES IN THE ANTARCTIC SEAS Now, while explorers were busy opening up Australian inland, Ross was leaving the Australian waters for his voyage to the south.

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

From this reading An expedition had been fitted out, consisting of the _Erebus_ and the _Terror_--ships which later on made history, for did they not carry Sir John Franklin to his doom in the Arctic regions some years later?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The ships sailed in the autumn of 1839 by way of the Cape of Good Hope, and excited great interest at Hobart Town, where the commanders, Ross and Crozier, were warmly received by the Governor.

a native or inhabitant of Australia

From this reading ROSS MAKES DISCOVERIES IN THE ANTARCTIC SEAS Now, while explorers were busy opening up Australian inland, Ross was leaving the Australian waters for his voyage to the south.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading The ships sailed in the autumn of 1839 by way of the Cape of Good Hope, and excited great interest at Hobart Town, where the commanders, Ross and Crozier, were warmly received by the Governor.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading In a bay, afterwards called Ross Cove, the ships were repaired after the long voyage, while an observatory was built by the convicts under the personal supervision of Sir John Franklin.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Four years after the return of the Ross polar expedition, Sir John Franklin had been made Governor of Van Diemen's Land, where he was visited by the ships sent out from England on the first Antarctic expedition under the command of Sir James Ross, who had returned to find himself famous for his discovery of the North Magnetic Pole.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading In a bay, afterwards called Ross Cove, the ships were repaired after the long voyage, while an observatory was built by the convicts under the personal supervision of Sir John Franklin.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading ROSS MAKES DISCOVERIES IN THE ANTARCTIC SEAS Now, while explorers were busy opening up Australian inland, Ross was leaving the Australian waters for his voyage to the south.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Four years after the return of the Ross polar expedition, Sir John Franklin had been made Governor of Van Diemen's Land, where he was visited by the ships sent out from England on the first Antarctic expedition under the command of Sir James Ross, who had returned to find himself famous for his discovery of the North Magnetic Pole.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading In a bay, afterwards called Ross Cove, the ships were repaired after the long voyage, while an observatory was built by the convicts under the personal supervision of Sir John Franklin.

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading The ships sailed in the autumn of 1839 by way of the Cape of Good Hope, and excited great interest at Hobart Town, where the commanders, Ross and Crozier, were warmly received by the Governor.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading An expedition had been fitted out, consisting of the _Erebus_ and the _Terror_--ships which later on made history, for did they not carry Sir John Franklin to his doom in the Arctic regions some years later?

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Four years after the return of the Ross polar expedition, Sir John Franklin had been made Governor of Van Diemen's Land, where he was visited by the ships sent out from England on the first Antarctic expedition under the command of Sir James Ross, who had returned to find himself famous for his discovery of the North Magnetic Pole.

plural of “commander” — an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading The ships sailed in the autumn of 1839 by way of the Cape of Good Hope, and excited great interest at Hobart Town, where the commanders, Ross and Crozier, were warmly received by the Governor.

-ing form of “consist” — originate

From this reading An expedition had been fitted out, consisting of the _Erebus_ and the _Terror_--ships which later on made history, for did they not carry Sir John Franklin to his doom in the Arctic regions some years later?

plural of “convict” — a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison

From this reading In a bay, afterwards called Ross Cove, the ships were repaired after the long voyage, while an observatory was built by the convicts under the personal supervision of Sir John Franklin.

a small inlet

From this reading In a bay, afterwards called Ross Cove, the ships were repaired after the long voyage, while an observatory was built by the convicts under the personal supervision of Sir John Franklin.

a staff surmounted by a crook or cross carried by bishops as a symbol of pastoral office

From this reading The ships sailed in the autumn of 1839 by way of the Cape of Good Hope, and excited great interest at Hobart Town, where the commanders, Ross and Crozier, were warmly received by the Governor.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading An expedition had been fitted out, consisting of the _Erebus_ and the _Terror_--ships which later on made history, for did they not carry Sir John Franklin to his doom in the Arctic regions some years later?

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

From this reading Four years after the return of the Ross polar expedition, Sir John Franklin had been made Governor of Van Diemen's Land, where he was visited by the ships sent out from England on the first Antarctic expedition under the command of Sir James Ross, who had returned to find himself famous for his discovery of the North Magnetic Pole.

plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something

From this reading ROSS MAKES DISCOVERIES IN THE ANTARCTIC SEAS Now, while explorers were busy opening up Australian inland, Ross was leaving the Australian waters for his voyage to the south.

the act of discovering something

From this reading Four years after the return of the Ross polar expedition, Sir John Franklin had been made Governor of Van Diemen's Land, where he was visited by the ships sent out from England on the first Antarctic expedition under the command of Sir James Ross, who had returned to find himself famous for his discovery of the North Magnetic Pole.

decree or designate beforehand

From this reading An expedition had been fitted out, consisting of the _Erebus_ and the _Terror_--ships which later on made history, for did they not carry Sir John Franklin to his doom in the Arctic regions some years later?

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Four years after the return of the Ross polar expedition, Sir John Franklin had been made Governor of Van Diemen's Land, where he was visited by the ships sent out from England on the first Antarctic expedition under the command of Sir James Ross, who had returned to find himself famous for his discovery of the North Magnetic Pole.

(Greek mythology) Greek god of darkness who dwelt in the underworld; son of Chaos; brother of Nox; father of Aether and Day

From this reading An expedition had been fitted out, consisting of the _Erebus_ and the _Terror_--ships which later on made history, for did they not carry Sir John Franklin to his doom in the Arctic regions some years later?

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading The ships sailed in the autumn of 1839 by way of the Cape of Good Hope, and excited great interest at Hobart Town, where the commanders, Ross and Crozier, were warmly received by the Governor.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading Four years after the return of the Ross polar expedition, Sir John Franklin had been made Governor of Van Diemen's Land, where he was visited by the ships sent out from England on the first Antarctic expedition under the command of Sir James Ross, who had returned to find himself famous for his discovery of the North Magnetic Pole.

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

From this reading ROSS MAKES DISCOVERIES IN THE ANTARCTIC SEAS Now, while explorers were busy opening up Australian inland, Ross was leaving the Australian waters for his voyage to the south.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Four years after the return of the Ross polar expedition, Sir John Franklin had been made Governor of Van Diemen's Land, where he was visited by the ships sent out from England on the first Antarctic expedition under the command of Sir James Ross, who had returned to find himself famous for his discovery of the North Magnetic Pole.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Four years after the return of the Ross polar expedition, Sir John Franklin had been made Governor of Van Diemen's Land, where he was visited by the ships sent out from England on the first Antarctic expedition under the command of Sir James Ross, who had returned to find himself famous for his discovery of the North Magnetic Pole.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Four years after the return of the Ross polar expedition, Sir John Franklin had been made Governor of Van Diemen's Land, where he was visited by the ships sent out from England on the first Antarctic expedition under the command of Sir James Ross, who had returned to find himself famous for his discovery of the North Magnetic Pole.

being the right size and shape to fit as desired

From this reading An expedition had been fitted out, consisting of the _Erebus_ and the _Terror_--ships which later on made history, for did they not carry Sir John Franklin to his doom in the Arctic regions some years later?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ROSS MAKES DISCOVERIES IN THE ANTARCTIC SEAS Now, while explorers were busy opening up Australian inland, Ross was leaving the Australian waters for his voyage to the south.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Four years after the return of the Ross polar expedition, Sir John Franklin had been made Governor of Van Diemen's Land, where he was visited by the ships sent out from England on the first Antarctic expedition under the command of Sir James Ross, who had returned to find himself famous for his discovery of the North Magnetic Pole.

United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)

From this reading Four years after the return of the Ross polar expedition, Sir John Franklin had been made Governor of Van Diemen's Land, where he was visited by the ships sent out from England on the first Antarctic expedition under the command of Sir James Ross, who had returned to find himself famous for his discovery of the North Magnetic Pole.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Four years after the return of the Ross polar expedition, Sir John Franklin had been made Governor of Van Diemen's Land, where he was visited by the ships sent out from England on the first Antarctic expedition under the command of Sir James Ross, who had returned to find himself famous for his discovery of the North Magnetic Pole.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The ships sailed in the autumn of 1839 by way of the Cape of Good Hope, and excited great interest at Hobart Town, where the commanders, Ross and Crozier, were warmly received by the Governor.

the head of a state government

From this reading Four years after the return of the Ross polar expedition, Sir John Franklin had been made Governor of Van Diemen's Land, where he was visited by the ships sent out from England on the first Antarctic expedition under the command of Sir James Ross, who had returned to find himself famous for his discovery of the North Magnetic Pole.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The ships sailed in the autumn of 1839 by way of the Cape of Good Hope, and excited great interest at Hobart Town, where the commanders, Ross and Crozier, were warmly received by the Governor.

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

From this reading Four years after the return of the Ross polar expedition, Sir John Franklin had been made Governor of Van Diemen's Land, where he was visited by the ships sent out from England on the first Antarctic expedition under the command of Sir James Ross, who had returned to find himself famous for his discovery of the North Magnetic Pole.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Four years after the return of the Ross polar expedition, Sir John Franklin had been made Governor of Van Diemen's Land, where he was visited by the ships sent out from England on the first Antarctic expedition under the command of Sir James Ross, who had returned to find himself famous for his discovery of the North Magnetic Pole.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Four years after the return of the Ross polar expedition, Sir John Franklin had been made Governor of Van Diemen's Land, where he was visited by the ships sent out from England on the first Antarctic expedition under the command of Sir James Ross, who had returned to find himself famous for his discovery of the North Magnetic Pole.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading ROSS MAKES DISCOVERIES IN THE ANTARCTIC SEAS Now, while explorers were busy opening up Australian inland, Ross was leaving the Australian waters for his voyage to the south.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading An expedition had been fitted out, consisting of the _Erebus_ and the _Terror_--ships which later on made history, for did they not carry Sir John Franklin to his doom in the Arctic regions some years later?

a port and state capital of Tasmania

From this reading The ships sailed in the autumn of 1839 by way of the Cape of Good Hope, and excited great interest at Hobart Town, where the commanders, Ross and Crozier, were warmly received by the Governor.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading The ships sailed in the autumn of 1839 by way of the Cape of Good Hope, and excited great interest at Hobart Town, where the commanders, Ross and Crozier, were warmly received by the Governor.

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

From this reading ROSS MAKES DISCOVERIES IN THE ANTARCTIC SEAS Now, while explorers were busy opening up Australian inland, Ross was leaving the Australian waters for his voyage to the south.

situated away from an area's coast or border

From this reading ROSS MAKES DISCOVERIES IN THE ANTARCTIC SEAS Now, while explorers were busy opening up Australian inland, Ross was leaving the Australian waters for his voyage to the south.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The ships sailed in the autumn of 1839 by way of the Cape of Good Hope, and excited great interest at Hobart Town, where the commanders, Ross and Crozier, were warmly received by the Governor.

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 Four years after the return of the Ross polar expedition, Sir John Franklin had been made Governor of Van Diemen's Land, where he was visited by the ships sent out from England on the first Antarctic expedition under the command of Sir James Ross, who had returned to find himself famous for his discovery of the North Magnetic Pole.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Four years after the return of the Ross polar expedition, Sir John Franklin had been made Governor of Van Diemen's Land, where he was visited by the ships sent out from England on the first Antarctic expedition under the command of Sir James Ross, who had returned to find himself famous for his discovery of the North Magnetic Pole.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Four years after the return of the Ross polar expedition, Sir John Franklin had been made Governor of Van Diemen's Land, where he was visited by the ships sent out from England on the first Antarctic expedition under the command of Sir James Ross, who had returned to find himself famous for his discovery of the North Magnetic Pole.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading An expedition had been fitted out, consisting of the _Erebus_ and the _Terror_--ships which later on made history, for did they not carry Sir John Franklin to his doom in the Arctic regions some years later?

the act of departing

From this reading ROSS MAKES DISCOVERIES IN THE ANTARCTIC SEAS Now, while explorers were busy opening up Australian inland, Ross was leaving the Australian waters for his voyage to the south.

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 In a bay, afterwards called Ross Cove, the ships were repaired after the long voyage, while an observatory was built by the convicts under the personal supervision of Sir John Franklin.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Four years after the return of the Ross polar expedition, Sir John Franklin had been made Governor of Van Diemen's Land, where he was visited by the ships sent out from England on the first Antarctic expedition under the command of Sir James Ross, who had returned to find himself famous for his discovery of the North Magnetic Pole.

of or relating to or caused by magnetism

From this reading Four years after the return of the Ross polar expedition, Sir John Franklin had been made Governor of Van Diemen's Land, where he was visited by the ships sent out from England on the first Antarctic expedition under the command of Sir James Ross, who had returned to find himself famous for his discovery of the North Magnetic Pole.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading ROSS MAKES DISCOVERIES IN THE ANTARCTIC SEAS Now, while explorers were busy opening up Australian inland, Ross was leaving the Australian waters for his voyage to the south.

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

From this reading Four years after the return of the Ross polar expedition, Sir John Franklin had been made Governor of Van Diemen's Land, where he was visited by the ships sent out from England on the first Antarctic expedition under the command of Sir James Ross, who had returned to find himself famous for his discovery of the North Magnetic Pole.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading An expedition had been fitted out, consisting of the _Erebus_ and the _Terror_--ships which later on made history, for did they not carry Sir John Franklin to his doom in the Arctic regions some years later?

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

From this reading ROSS MAKES DISCOVERIES IN THE ANTARCTIC SEAS Now, while explorers were busy opening up Australian inland, Ross was leaving the Australian waters for his voyage to the south.

a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena

From this reading In a bay, afterwards called Ross Cove, the ships were repaired after the long voyage, while an observatory was built by the convicts under the personal supervision of Sir John Franklin.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Four years after the return of the Ross polar expedition, Sir John Franklin had been made Governor of Van Diemen's Land, where he was visited by the ships sent out from England on the first Antarctic expedition under the command of Sir James Ross, who had returned to find himself famous for his discovery of the North Magnetic Pole.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Four years after the return of the Ross polar expedition, Sir John Franklin had been made Governor of Van Diemen's Land, where he was visited by the ships sent out from England on the first Antarctic expedition under the command of Sir James Ross, who had returned to find himself famous for his discovery of the North Magnetic Pole.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading ROSS MAKES DISCOVERIES IN THE ANTARCTIC SEAS Now, while explorers were busy opening up Australian inland, Ross was leaving the Australian waters for his voyage to the south.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Four years after the return of the Ross polar expedition, Sir John Franklin had been made Governor of Van Diemen's Land, where he was visited by the ships sent out from England on the first Antarctic expedition under the command of Sir James Ross, who had returned to find himself famous for his discovery of the North Magnetic Pole.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading In a bay, afterwards called Ross Cove, the ships were repaired after the long voyage, while an observatory was built by the convicts under the personal supervision of Sir John Franklin.

having a pair of equal and opposite charges

From this reading Four years after the return of the Ross polar expedition, Sir John Franklin had been made Governor of Van Diemen's Land, where he was visited by the ships sent out from England on the first Antarctic expedition under the command of Sir James Ross, who had returned to find himself famous for his discovery of the North Magnetic Pole.

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

From this reading Four years after the return of the Ross polar expedition, Sir John Franklin had been made Governor of Van Diemen's Land, where he was visited by the ships sent out from England on the first Antarctic expedition under the command of Sir James Ross, who had returned to find himself famous for his discovery of the North Magnetic Pole.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading The ships sailed in the autumn of 1839 by way of the Cape of Good Hope, and excited great interest at Hobart Town, where the commanders, Ross and Crozier, were warmly received by the Governor.

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

From this reading An expedition had been fitted out, consisting of the _Erebus_ and the _Terror_--ships which later on made history, for did they not carry Sir John Franklin to his doom in the Arctic regions some years later?

past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading In a bay, afterwards called Ross Cove, the ships were repaired after the long voyage, while an observatory was built by the convicts under the personal supervision of Sir John Franklin.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Four years after the return of the Ross polar expedition, Sir John Franklin had been made Governor of Van Diemen's Land, where he was visited by the ships sent out from England on the first Antarctic expedition under the command of Sir James Ross, who had returned to find himself famous for his discovery of the North Magnetic Pole.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Four years after the return of the Ross polar expedition, Sir John Franklin had been made Governor of Van Diemen's Land, where he was visited by the ships sent out from England on the first Antarctic expedition under the command of Sir James Ross, who had returned to find himself famous for his discovery of the North Magnetic Pole.

Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)

From this reading ROSS MAKES DISCOVERIES IN THE ANTARCTIC SEAS Now, while explorers were busy opening up Australian inland, Ross was leaving the Australian waters for his voyage to the south.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading The ships sailed in the autumn of 1839 by way of the Cape of Good Hope, and excited great interest at Hobart Town, where the commanders, Ross and Crozier, were warmly received by the Governor.

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading ROSS MAKES DISCOVERIES IN THE ANTARCTIC SEAS Now, while explorers were busy opening up Australian inland, Ross was leaving the Australian waters for his voyage to the south.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Four years after the return of the Ross polar expedition, Sir John Franklin had been made Governor of Van Diemen's Land, where he was visited by the ships sent out from England on the first Antarctic expedition under the command of Sir James Ross, who had returned to find himself famous for his discovery of the North Magnetic Pole.

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

From this reading Four years after the return of the Ross polar expedition, Sir John Franklin had been made Governor of Van Diemen's Land, where he was visited by the ships sent out from England on the first Antarctic expedition under the command of Sir James Ross, who had returned to find himself famous for his discovery of the North Magnetic Pole.

term of address for a man

From this reading Four years after the return of the Ross polar expedition, Sir John Franklin had been made Governor of Van Diemen's Land, where he was visited by the ships sent out from England on the first Antarctic expedition under the command of Sir James Ross, who had returned to find himself famous for his discovery of the North Magnetic Pole.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading An expedition had been fitted out, consisting of the _Erebus_ and the _Terror_--ships which later on made history, for did they not carry Sir John Franklin to his doom in the Arctic regions some years later?

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

From this reading ROSS MAKES DISCOVERIES IN THE ANTARCTIC SEAS Now, while explorers were busy opening up Australian inland, Ross was leaving the Australian waters for his voyage to the south.

management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group

From this reading In a bay, afterwards called Ross Cove, the ships were repaired after the long voyage, while an observatory was built by the convicts under the personal supervision of Sir John Franklin.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading An expedition had been fitted out, consisting of the _Erebus_ and the _Terror_--ships which later on made history, for did they not carry Sir John Franklin to his doom in the Arctic regions some years later?

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

From this reading ROSS MAKES DISCOVERIES IN THE ANTARCTIC SEAS Now, while explorers were busy opening up Australian inland, Ross was leaving the Australian waters for his voyage to the south.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading An expedition had been fitted out, consisting of the _Erebus_ and the _Terror_--ships which later on made history, for did they not carry Sir John Franklin to his doom in the Arctic regions some years later?

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

From this reading ROSS MAKES DISCOVERIES IN THE ANTARCTIC SEAS Now, while explorers were busy opening up Australian inland, Ross was leaving the Australian waters for his voyage to the south.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The ships sailed in the autumn of 1839 by way of the Cape of Good Hope, and excited great interest at Hobart Town, where the commanders, Ross and Crozier, were warmly received by the Governor.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Four years after the return of the Ross polar expedition, Sir John Franklin had been made Governor of Van Diemen's Land, where he was visited by the ships sent out from England on the first Antarctic expedition under the command of Sir James Ross, who had returned to find himself famous for his discovery of the North Magnetic Pole.

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

From this reading ROSS MAKES DISCOVERIES IN THE ANTARCTIC SEAS Now, while explorers were busy opening up Australian inland, Ross was leaving the Australian waters for his voyage to the south.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading Four years after the return of the Ross polar expedition, Sir John Franklin had been made Governor of Van Diemen's Land, where he was visited by the ships sent out from England on the first Antarctic expedition under the command of Sir James Ross, who had returned to find himself famous for his discovery of the North Magnetic Pole.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Four years after the return of the Ross polar expedition, Sir John Franklin had been made Governor of Van Diemen's Land, where he was visited by the ships sent out from England on the first Antarctic expedition under the command of Sir James Ross, who had returned to find himself famous for his discovery of the North Magnetic Pole.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading ROSS MAKES DISCOVERIES IN THE ANTARCTIC SEAS Now, while explorers were busy opening up Australian inland, Ross was leaving the Australian waters for his voyage to the south.

in a hearty manner

From this reading The ships sailed in the autumn of 1839 by way of the Cape of Good Hope, and excited great interest at Hobart Town, where the commanders, Ross and Crozier, were warmly received by the Governor.

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

From this reading ROSS MAKES DISCOVERIES IN THE ANTARCTIC SEAS Now, while explorers were busy opening up Australian inland, Ross was leaving the Australian waters for his voyage to the south.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading ROSS MAKES DISCOVERIES IN THE ANTARCTIC SEAS Now, while explorers were busy opening up Australian inland, Ross was leaving the Australian waters for his voyage to the south.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The ships sailed in the autumn of 1839 by way of the Cape of Good Hope, and excited great interest at Hobart Town, where the commanders, Ross and Crozier, were warmly received by the Governor.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading ROSS MAKES DISCOVERIES IN THE ANTARCTIC SEAS Now, while explorers were busy opening up Australian inland, Ross was leaving the Australian waters for his voyage to the south.

in or at the place that

From this reading Four years after the return of the Ross polar expedition, Sir John Franklin had been made Governor of Van Diemen's Land, where he was visited by the ships sent out from England on the first Antarctic expedition under the command of Sir James Ross, who had returned to find himself famous for his discovery of the North Magnetic Pole.

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

From this reading An expedition had been fitted out, consisting of the _Erebus_ and the _Terror_--ships which later on made history, for did they not carry Sir John Franklin to his doom in the Arctic regions some years later?

during the time that

From this reading ROSS MAKES DISCOVERIES IN THE ANTARCTIC SEAS Now, while explorers were busy opening up Australian inland, Ross was leaving the Australian waters for his voyage to the south.

which person or people

From this reading Four years after the return of the Ross polar expedition, Sir John Franklin had been made Governor of Van Diemen's Land, where he was visited by the ships sent out from England on the first Antarctic expedition under the command of Sir James Ross, who had returned to find himself famous for his discovery of the North Magnetic Pole.

a late time of life

From this reading Four years after the return of the Ross polar expedition, Sir John Franklin had been made Governor of Van Diemen's Land, where he was visited by the ships sent out from England on the first Antarctic expedition under the command of Sir James Ross, who had returned to find himself famous for his discovery of the North Magnetic Pole.