AdmiraltynounUS /ˈædmərəlti/
the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)
From this reading Sir John Barrow, "the father of modern Arctic discovery," Secretary to the Admiralty, now decided to dispatch another expedition to forge this last link and to connect, if possible, the chain of all former discoveries.
(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 Sir John Barrow, "the father of modern Arctic discovery," Secretary to the Admiralty, now decided to dispatch another expedition to forge this last link and to connect, if possible, the chain of all former discoveries.
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 FRANKLIN DISCOVERS THE NORTH-WEST PASSAGE The whole coast-line of North America had now been charted, but the famous North-West Passage, for which so many lives had been laid down, had yet to be found.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir John Barrow, "the father of modern Arctic discovery," Secretary to the Admiralty, now decided to dispatch another expedition to forge this last link and to connect, if possible, the chain of all former discoveries.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Sir John Barrow, "the father of modern Arctic discovery," Secretary to the Admiralty, now decided to dispatch another expedition to forge this last link and to connect, if possible, the chain of all former discoveries.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading Sir John Barrow, "the father of modern Arctic discovery," Secretary to the Admiralty, now decided to dispatch another expedition to forge this last link and to connect, if possible, the chain of all former discoveries.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Sir John Franklin claimed the command as his special right.
BarrownounUS /ˈbæroʊ/
the quantity that a barrow will hold
From this reading Sir John Barrow, "the father of modern Arctic discovery," Secretary to the Admiralty, now decided to dispatch another expedition to forge this last link and to connect, if possible, the chain of all former discoveries.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading FRANKLIN DISCOVERS THE NORTH-WEST PASSAGE The whole coast-line of North America had now been charted, but the famous North-West Passage, for which so many lives had been laid down, had yet to be found.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading FRANKLIN DISCOVERS THE NORTH-WEST PASSAGE The whole coast-line of North America had now been charted, but the famous North-West Passage, for which so many lives had been laid down, had yet to be found.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading FRANKLIN DISCOVERS THE NORTH-WEST PASSAGE The whole coast-line of North America had now been charted, but the famous North-West Passage, for which so many lives had been laid down, had yet to be found.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Many were the volunteers who came forward to serve in the new Arctic expedition.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading Sir John Barrow, "the father of modern Arctic discovery," Secretary to the Admiralty, now decided to dispatch another expedition to forge this last link and to connect, if possible, the chain of all former discoveries.
chartedverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrtəd/
past form of “chart” — make a chart of
From this reading FRANKLIN DISCOVERS THE NORTH-WEST PASSAGE The whole coast-line of North America had now been charted, but the famous North-West Passage, for which so many lives had been laid down, had yet to be found.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading But Sir John Franklin claimed the command as his special right.
coast-line
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From this reading FRANKLIN DISCOVERS THE NORTH-WEST PASSAGE The whole coast-line of North America had now been charted, but the famous North-West Passage, for which so many lives had been laid down, had yet to be found.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading But Sir John Franklin claimed the command as his special right.
connectverbUS /kəˈnekt/
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading Sir John Barrow, "the father of modern Arctic discovery," Secretary to the Admiralty, now decided to dispatch another expedition to forge this last link and to connect, if possible, the chain of all former discoveries.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Sir John Barrow, "the father of modern Arctic discovery," Secretary to the Admiralty, now decided to dispatch another expedition to forge this last link and to connect, if possible, the chain of all former discoveries.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "No service," he declared, "is nearer to my heart."
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading Sir John Barrow, "the father of modern Arctic discovery," Secretary to the Admiralty, now decided to dispatch another expedition to forge this last link and to connect, if possible, the chain of all former discoveries.
DISCOVERSverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərz/
third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading FRANKLIN DISCOVERS THE NORTH-WEST PASSAGE The whole coast-line of North America had now been charted, but the famous North-West Passage, for which so many lives had been laid down, had yet to be found.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Sir John Barrow, "the father of modern Arctic discovery," Secretary to the Admiralty, now decided to dispatch another expedition to forge this last link and to connect, if possible, the chain of all former discoveries.
dispatchverbUS /dɪˈspætʃ/
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading Sir John Barrow, "the father of modern Arctic discovery," Secretary to the Admiralty, now decided to dispatch another expedition to forge this last link and to connect, if possible, the chain of all former discoveries.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading FRANKLIN DISCOVERS THE NORTH-WEST PASSAGE The whole coast-line of North America had now been charted, but the famous North-West Passage, for which so many lives had been laid down, had yet to be found.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Sir John Barrow, "the father of modern Arctic discovery," Secretary to the Admiralty, now decided to dispatch another expedition to forge this last link and to connect, if possible, the chain of all former discoveries.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading FRANKLIN DISCOVERS THE NORTH-WEST PASSAGE The whole coast-line of North America had now been charted, but the famous North-West Passage, for which so many lives had been laid down, had yet to be found.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Sir John Barrow, "the father of modern Arctic discovery," Secretary to the Admiralty, now decided to dispatch another expedition to forge this last link and to connect, if possible, the chain of all former discoveries.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FRANKLIN DISCOVERS THE NORTH-WEST PASSAGE The whole coast-line of North America had now been charted, but the famous North-West Passage, for which so many lives had been laid down, had yet to be found.
forgeverbUS /fɔːrdʒ/
create by hammering
From this reading Sir John Barrow, "the father of modern Arctic discovery," Secretary to the Admiralty, now decided to dispatch another expedition to forge this last link and to connect, if possible, the chain of all former discoveries.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Sir John Barrow, "the father of modern Arctic discovery," Secretary to the Admiralty, now decided to dispatch another expedition to forge this last link and to connect, if possible, the chain of all former discoveries.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Many were the volunteers who came forward to serve in the new Arctic expedition.
set up or found
From this reading FRANKLIN DISCOVERS THE NORTH-WEST PASSAGE The whole coast-line of North America had now been charted, but the famous North-West Passage, for which so many lives had been laid down, had yet to be found.
FRANKLINnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading FRANKLIN DISCOVERS THE NORTH-WEST PASSAGE The whole coast-line of North America had now been charted, but the famous North-West Passage, for which so many lives had been laid down, had yet to be found.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FRANKLIN DISCOVERS THE NORTH-WEST PASSAGE The whole coast-line of North America had now been charted, but the famous North-West Passage, for which so many lives had been laid down, had yet to be found.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No service," he declared, "is nearer to my heart."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "No service," he declared, "is nearer to my heart."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Sir John Franklin claimed the command as his special right.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Sir John Barrow, "the father of modern Arctic discovery," Secretary to the Admiralty, now decided to dispatch another expedition to forge this last link and to connect, if possible, the chain of all former discoveries.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many were the volunteers who came forward to serve in the new Arctic expedition.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No service," he declared, "is nearer to my heart."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Sir John Barrow, "the father of modern Arctic discovery," Secretary to the Admiralty, now decided to dispatch another expedition to forge this last link and to connect, if possible, the chain of all former discoveries.
set down according to a plan
From this reading FRANKLIN DISCOVERS THE NORTH-WEST PASSAGE The whole coast-line of North America had now been charted, but the famous North-West Passage, for which so many lives had been laid down, had yet to be found.
immediately past
From this reading Sir John Barrow, "the father of modern Arctic discovery," Secretary to the Admiralty, now decided to dispatch another expedition to forge this last link and to connect, if possible, the chain of all former discoveries.
linkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Sir John Barrow, "the father of modern Arctic discovery," Secretary to the Admiralty, now decided to dispatch another expedition to forge this last link and to connect, if possible, the chain of all former discoveries.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading FRANKLIN DISCOVERS THE NORTH-WEST PASSAGE The whole coast-line of North America had now been charted, but the famous North-West Passage, for which so many lives had been laid down, had yet to be found.
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 FRANKLIN DISCOVERS THE NORTH-WEST PASSAGE The whole coast-line of North America had now been charted, but the famous North-West Passage, for which so many lives had been laid down, had yet to be found.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Sir John Barrow, "the father of modern Arctic discovery," Secretary to the Admiralty, now decided to dispatch another expedition to forge this last link and to connect, if possible, the chain of all former discoveries.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "No service," he declared, "is nearer to my heart."
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading "No service," he declared, "is nearer to my heart."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Many were the volunteers who came forward to serve in the new Arctic expedition.
not any; not one
From this reading "No service," he declared, "is nearer to my heart."
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading FRANKLIN DISCOVERS THE NORTH-WEST PASSAGE The whole coast-line of North America had now been charted, but the famous North-West Passage, for which so many lives had been laid down, had yet to be found.
NORTH-WESTadverb
to, toward, or in the northwest
From this reading FRANKLIN DISCOVERS THE NORTH-WEST PASSAGE The whole coast-line of North America had now been charted, but the famous North-West Passage, for which so many lives had been laid down, had yet to be found.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading FRANKLIN DISCOVERS THE NORTH-WEST PASSAGE The whole coast-line of North America had now been charted, but the famous North-West Passage, for which so many lives had been laid down, had yet to be found.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FRANKLIN DISCOVERS THE NORTH-WEST PASSAGE The whole coast-line of North America had now been charted, but the famous North-West Passage, for which so many lives had been laid down, had yet to be found.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading FRANKLIN DISCOVERS THE NORTH-WEST PASSAGE The whole coast-line of North America had now been charted, but the famous North-West Passage, for which so many lives had been laid down, had yet to be found.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Sir John Barrow, "the father of modern Arctic discovery," Secretary to the Admiralty, now decided to dispatch another expedition to forge this last link and to connect, if possible, the chain of all former discoveries.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But Sir John Franklin claimed the command as his special right.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Sir John Barrow, "the father of modern Arctic discovery," Secretary to the Admiralty, now decided to dispatch another expedition to forge this last link and to connect, if possible, the chain of all former discoveries.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Many were the volunteers who came forward to serve in the new Arctic expedition.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "No service," he declared, "is nearer to my heart."
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir John Barrow, "the father of modern Arctic discovery," Secretary to the Admiralty, now decided to dispatch another expedition to forge this last link and to connect, if possible, the chain of all former discoveries.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading FRANKLIN DISCOVERS THE NORTH-WEST PASSAGE The whole coast-line of North America had now been charted, but the famous North-West Passage, for which so many lives had been laid down, had yet to be found.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading But Sir John Franklin claimed the command as his special right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRANKLIN DISCOVERS THE NORTH-WEST PASSAGE The whole coast-line of North America had now been charted, but the famous North-West Passage, for which so many lives had been laid down, had yet to be found.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sir John Barrow, "the father of modern Arctic discovery," Secretary to the Admiralty, now decided to dispatch another expedition to forge this last link and to connect, if possible, the chain of all former discoveries.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FRANKLIN DISCOVERS THE NORTH-WEST PASSAGE The whole coast-line of North America had now been charted, but the famous North-West Passage, for which so many lives had been laid down, had yet to be found.
volunteersnounUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrz/
plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service
From this reading Many were the volunteers who came forward to serve in the new Arctic expedition.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many were the volunteers who came forward to serve in the new Arctic expedition.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FRANKLIN DISCOVERS THE NORTH-WEST PASSAGE The whole coast-line of North America had now been charted, but the famous North-West Passage, for which so many lives had been laid down, had yet to be found.
which person or people
From this reading Many were the volunteers who came forward to serve in the new Arctic expedition.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading FRANKLIN DISCOVERS THE NORTH-WEST PASSAGE The whole coast-line of North America had now been charted, but the famous North-West Passage, for which so many lives had been laid down, had yet to be found.
but in spite of that
From this reading FRANKLIN DISCOVERS THE NORTH-WEST PASSAGE The whole coast-line of North America had now been charted, but the famous North-West Passage, for which so many lives had been laid down, had yet to be found.
