1881
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From this reading A ship, the _Jeannette_, had been wrecked in 1881 off the coast of Siberia, and three years later the debris from the wreck had been washed up on the south-west coast of Greenland.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had already crossed Greenland from east to west, a brilliant achievement only excelled by Peary, who a few years later, crossed it at a higher latitude and proved it to be an island.
achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading He had already crossed Greenland from east to west, a brilliant achievement only excelled by Peary, who a few years later, crossed it at a higher latitude and proved it to be an island.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He had already crossed Greenland from east to west, a brilliant achievement only excelled by Peary, who a few years later, crossed it at a higher latitude and proved it to be an island.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading NANSEN REACHES FARTHEST NORTH No names are better known in the history of Arctic exploration than those of Nansen and the _Fram_, and although others have done work just as fine, the name of Nansen cannot be omitted from our _Book of Discovery_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had already crossed Greenland from east to west, a brilliant achievement only excelled by Peary, who a few years later, crossed it at a higher latitude and proved it to be an island.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NANSEN REACHES FARTHEST NORTH No names are better known in the history of Arctic exploration than those of Nansen and the _Fram_, and although others have done work just as fine, the name of Nansen cannot be omitted from our _Book of Discovery_.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading NANSEN REACHES FARTHEST NORTH No names are better known in the history of Arctic exploration than those of Nansen and the _Fram_, and although others have done work just as fine, the name of Nansen cannot be omitted from our _Book of Discovery_.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading NANSEN REACHES FARTHEST NORTH No names are better known in the history of Arctic exploration than those of Nansen and the _Fram_, and although others have done work just as fine, the name of Nansen cannot be omitted from our _Book of Discovery_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NANSEN REACHES FARTHEST NORTH No names are better known in the history of Arctic exploration than those of Nansen and the _Fram_, and although others have done work just as fine, the name of Nansen cannot be omitted from our _Book of Discovery_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had already crossed Greenland from east to west, a brilliant achievement only excelled by Peary, who a few years later, crossed it at a higher latitude and proved it to be an island.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Now the movement of ice drift in the Arctic seas was occupying the attention of explorers at this time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading NANSEN REACHES FARTHEST NORTH No names are better known in the history of Arctic exploration than those of Nansen and the _Fram_, and although others have done work just as fine, the name of Nansen cannot be omitted from our _Book of Discovery_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A ship, the _Jeannette_, had been wrecked in 1881 off the coast of Siberia, and three years later the debris from the wreck had been washed up on the south-west coast of Greenland.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading NANSEN REACHES FARTHEST NORTH No names are better known in the history of Arctic exploration than those of Nansen and the _Fram_, and although others have done work just as fine, the name of Nansen cannot be omitted from our _Book of Discovery_.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading NANSEN REACHES FARTHEST NORTH No names are better known in the history of Arctic exploration than those of Nansen and the _Fram_, and although others have done work just as fine, the name of Nansen cannot be omitted from our _Book of Discovery_.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading He had already crossed Greenland from east to west, a brilliant achievement only excelled by Peary, who a few years later, crossed it at a higher latitude and proved it to be an island.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had already crossed Greenland from east to west, a brilliant achievement only excelled by Peary, who a few years later, crossed it at a higher latitude and proved it to be an island.
cannot
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From this reading NANSEN REACHES FARTHEST NORTH No names are better known in the history of Arctic exploration than those of Nansen and the _Fram_, and although others have done work just as fine, the name of Nansen cannot be omitted from our _Book of Discovery_.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading A ship, the _Jeannette_, had been wrecked in 1881 off the coast of Siberia, and three years later the debris from the wreck had been washed up on the south-west coast of Greenland.
placed crosswise
From this reading He had already crossed Greenland from east to west, a brilliant achievement only excelled by Peary, who a few years later, crossed it at a higher latitude and proved it to be an island.
debrisnounUS /dəˈbriː/
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
From this reading A ship, the _Jeannette_, had been wrecked in 1881 off the coast of Siberia, and three years later the debris from the wreck had been washed up on the south-west coast of Greenland.
the act of discovering something
From this reading NANSEN REACHES FARTHEST NORTH No names are better known in the history of Arctic exploration than those of Nansen and the _Fram_, and although others have done work just as fine, the name of Nansen cannot be omitted from our _Book of Discovery_.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading NANSEN REACHES FARTHEST NORTH No names are better known in the history of Arctic exploration than those of Nansen and the _Fram_, and although others have done work just as fine, the name of Nansen cannot be omitted from our _Book of Discovery_.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Now the movement of ice drift in the Arctic seas was occupying the attention of explorers at this time.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading He had already crossed Greenland from east to west, a brilliant achievement only excelled by Peary, who a few years later, crossed it at a higher latitude and proved it to be an island.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Sven Hedin had not long returned from his great travels through eastern Turkestan and Tibet when Nansen was preparing for his great journey northwards.
excelledverbUS /ɪkˈseld/
inflected form of “excel” — distinguish oneself
From this reading He had already crossed Greenland from east to west, a brilliant achievement only excelled by Peary, who a few years later, crossed it at a higher latitude and proved it to be an island.
explorationnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/
to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading NANSEN REACHES FARTHEST NORTH No names are better known in the history of Arctic exploration than those of Nansen and the _Fram_, and although others have done work just as fine, the name of Nansen cannot be omitted from our _Book of Discovery_.
explorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading Now the movement of ice drift in the Arctic seas was occupying the attention of explorers at this time.
FARTHESTadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading NANSEN REACHES FARTHEST NORTH No names are better known in the history of Arctic exploration than those of Nansen and the _Fram_, and although others have done work just as fine, the name of Nansen cannot be omitted from our _Book of Discovery_.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had already crossed Greenland from east to west, a brilliant achievement only excelled by Peary, who a few years later, crossed it at a higher latitude and proved it to be an island.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading NANSEN REACHES FARTHEST NORTH No names are better known in the history of Arctic exploration than those of Nansen and the _Fram_, and although others have done work just as fine, the name of Nansen cannot be omitted from our _Book of Discovery_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sven Hedin had not long returned from his great travels through eastern Turkestan and Tibet when Nansen was preparing for his great journey northwards.
Fram
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From this reading NANSEN REACHES FARTHEST NORTH No names are better known in the history of Arctic exploration than those of Nansen and the _Fram_, and although others have done work just as fine, the name of Nansen cannot be omitted from our _Book of Discovery_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NANSEN REACHES FARTHEST NORTH No names are better known in the history of Arctic exploration than those of Nansen and the _Fram_, and although others have done work just as fine, the name of Nansen cannot be omitted from our _Book of Discovery_.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Sven Hedin had not long returned from his great travels through eastern Turkestan and Tibet when Nansen was preparing for his great journey northwards.
GreenlandnounUS /ˈɡriːnlənd/
the largest island in the world; lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean; a self-governing province of Denmark
From this reading He had already crossed Greenland from east to west, a brilliant achievement only excelled by Peary, who a few years later, crossed it at a higher latitude and proved it to be an island.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sven Hedin had not long returned from his great travels through eastern Turkestan and Tibet when Nansen was preparing for his great journey northwards.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading NANSEN REACHES FARTHEST NORTH No names are better known in the history of Arctic exploration than those of Nansen and the _Fram_, and although others have done work just as fine, the name of Nansen cannot be omitted from our _Book of Discovery_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had already crossed Greenland from east to west, a brilliant achievement only excelled by Peary, who a few years later, crossed it at a higher latitude and proved it to be an island.
Hedin
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From this reading Sven Hedin had not long returned from his great travels through eastern Turkestan and Tibet when Nansen was preparing for his great journey northwards.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading He had already crossed Greenland from east to west, a brilliant achievement only excelled by Peary, who a few years later, crossed it at a higher latitude and proved it to be an island.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sven Hedin had not long returned from his great travels through eastern Turkestan and Tibet when Nansen was preparing for his great journey northwards.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading NANSEN REACHES FARTHEST NORTH No names are better known in the history of Arctic exploration than those of Nansen and the _Fram_, and although others have done work just as fine, the name of Nansen cannot be omitted from our _Book of Discovery_.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Now the movement of ice drift in the Arctic seas was occupying the attention of explorers at this time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NANSEN REACHES FARTHEST NORTH No names are better known in the history of Arctic exploration than those of Nansen and the _Fram_, and although others have done work just as fine, the name of Nansen cannot be omitted from our _Book of Discovery_.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading He had already crossed Greenland from east to west, a brilliant achievement only excelled by Peary, who a few years later, crossed it at a higher latitude and proved it to be an island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had already crossed Greenland from east to west, a brilliant achievement only excelled by Peary, who a few years later, crossed it at a higher latitude and proved it to be an island.
Jeannette
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From this reading A ship, the _Jeannette_, had been wrecked in 1881 off the coast of Siberia, and three years later the debris from the wreck had been washed up on the south-west coast of Greenland.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Sven Hedin had not long returned from his great travels through eastern Turkestan and Tibet when Nansen was preparing for his great journey northwards.
and nothing more
From this reading NANSEN REACHES FARTHEST NORTH No names are better known in the history of Arctic exploration than those of Nansen and the _Fram_, and although others have done work just as fine, the name of Nansen cannot be omitted from our _Book of Discovery_.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading NANSEN REACHES FARTHEST NORTH No names are better known in the history of Arctic exploration than those of Nansen and the _Fram_, and although others have done work just as fine, the name of Nansen cannot be omitted from our _Book of Discovery_.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He had already crossed Greenland from east to west, a brilliant achievement only excelled by Peary, who a few years later, crossed it at a higher latitude and proved it to be an island.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading He had already crossed Greenland from east to west, a brilliant achievement only excelled by Peary, who a few years later, crossed it at a higher latitude and proved it to be an island.
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 Sven Hedin had not long returned from his great travels through eastern Turkestan and Tibet when Nansen was preparing for his great journey northwards.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Now the movement of ice drift in the Arctic seas was occupying the attention of explorers at this time.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading NANSEN REACHES FARTHEST NORTH No names are better known in the history of Arctic exploration than those of Nansen and the _Fram_, and although others have done work just as fine, the name of Nansen cannot be omitted from our _Book of Discovery_.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading NANSEN REACHES FARTHEST NORTH No names are better known in the history of Arctic exploration than those of Nansen and the _Fram_, and although others have done work just as fine, the name of Nansen cannot be omitted from our _Book of Discovery_.
NANSENnoun
Norwegian explorer of the Arctic and director of the League of Nations relief program for refugees of World War I (1861-1930)
From this reading NANSEN REACHES FARTHEST NORTH No names are better known in the history of Arctic exploration than those of Nansen and the _Fram_, and although others have done work just as fine, the name of Nansen cannot be omitted from our _Book of Discovery_.
not any; not one
From this reading NANSEN REACHES FARTHEST NORTH No names are better known in the history of Arctic exploration than those of Nansen and the _Fram_, and although others have done work just as fine, the name of Nansen cannot be omitted from our _Book of Discovery_.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading NANSEN REACHES FARTHEST NORTH No names are better known in the history of Arctic exploration than those of Nansen and the _Fram_, and although others have done work just as fine, the name of Nansen cannot be omitted from our _Book of Discovery_.
northwardsadverb
in a northern direction
From this reading Sven Hedin had not long returned from his great travels through eastern Turkestan and Tibet when Nansen was preparing for his great journey northwards.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sven Hedin had not long returned from his great travels through eastern Turkestan and Tibet when Nansen was preparing for his great journey northwards.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the movement of ice drift in the Arctic seas was occupying the attention of explorers at this time.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading Now the movement of ice drift in the Arctic seas was occupying the attention of explorers at this time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NANSEN REACHES FARTHEST NORTH No names are better known in the history of Arctic exploration than those of Nansen and the _Fram_, and although others have done work just as fine, the name of Nansen cannot be omitted from our _Book of Discovery_.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A ship, the _Jeannette_, had been wrecked in 1881 off the coast of Siberia, and three years later the debris from the wreck had been washed up on the south-west coast of Greenland.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading NANSEN REACHES FARTHEST NORTH No names are better known in the history of Arctic exploration than those of Nansen and the _Fram_, and although others have done work just as fine, the name of Nansen cannot be omitted from our _Book of Discovery_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A ship, the _Jeannette_, had been wrecked in 1881 off the coast of Siberia, and three years later the debris from the wreck had been washed up on the south-west coast of Greenland.
and nothing more
From this reading He had already crossed Greenland from east to west, a brilliant achievement only excelled by Peary, who a few years later, crossed it at a higher latitude and proved it to be an island.
others
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From this reading NANSEN REACHES FARTHEST NORTH No names are better known in the history of Arctic exploration than those of Nansen and the _Fram_, and although others have done work just as fine, the name of Nansen cannot be omitted from our _Book of Discovery_.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading NANSEN REACHES FARTHEST NORTH No names are better known in the history of Arctic exploration than those of Nansen and the _Fram_, and although others have done work just as fine, the name of Nansen cannot be omitted from our _Book of Discovery_.
PearynounUS /ˈpiːri/
United States Arctic explorer and United States naval officer who has been regarded as the first man to reach the North Pole (1856-1920)
From this reading He had already crossed Greenland from east to west, a brilliant achievement only excelled by Peary, who a few years later, crossed it at a higher latitude and proved it to be an island.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Sven Hedin had not long returned from his great travels through eastern Turkestan and Tibet when Nansen was preparing for his great journey northwards.
established beyond doubt
From this reading He had already crossed Greenland from east to west, a brilliant achievement only excelled by Peary, who a few years later, crossed it at a higher latitude and proved it to be an island.
REACHESnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading NANSEN REACHES FARTHEST NORTH No names are better known in the history of Arctic exploration than those of Nansen and the _Fram_, and although others have done work just as fine, the name of Nansen cannot be omitted from our _Book of Discovery_.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Sven Hedin had not long returned from his great travels through eastern Turkestan and Tibet when Nansen was preparing for his great journey northwards.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Now the movement of ice drift in the Arctic seas was occupying the attention of explorers at this time.
transport commercially
From this reading A ship, the _Jeannette_, had been wrecked in 1881 off the coast of Siberia, and three years later the debris from the wreck had been washed up on the south-west coast of Greenland.
SiberianounUS /saɪˈbɪriə/
a vast Asian region of Russia; famous for long cold winters
From this reading A ship, the _Jeannette_, had been wrecked in 1881 off the coast of Siberia, and three years later the debris from the wreck had been washed up on the south-west coast of Greenland.
south-westadverb
to, toward, or in the southwest
From this reading A ship, the _Jeannette_, had been wrecked in 1881 off the coast of Siberia, and three years later the debris from the wreck had been washed up on the south-west coast of Greenland.
Sven
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From this reading Sven Hedin had not long returned from his great travels through eastern Turkestan and Tibet when Nansen was preparing for his great journey northwards.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading NANSEN REACHES FARTHEST NORTH No names are better known in the history of Arctic exploration than those of Nansen and the _Fram_, and although others have done work just as fine, the name of Nansen cannot be omitted from our _Book of Discovery_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NANSEN REACHES FARTHEST NORTH No names are better known in the history of Arctic exploration than those of Nansen and the _Fram_, and although others have done work just as fine, the name of Nansen cannot be omitted from our _Book of Discovery_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now the movement of ice drift in the Arctic seas was occupying the attention of explorers at this time.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading NANSEN REACHES FARTHEST NORTH No names are better known in the history of Arctic exploration than those of Nansen and the _Fram_, and although others have done work just as fine, the name of Nansen cannot be omitted from our _Book of Discovery_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A ship, the _Jeannette_, had been wrecked in 1881 off the coast of Siberia, and three years later the debris from the wreck had been washed up on the south-west coast of Greenland.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Sven Hedin had not long returned from his great travels through eastern Turkestan and Tibet when Nansen was preparing for his great journey northwards.
TibetnounUS /təˈbet/
an autonomous region of the Peoples Republic of China; located in the Himalayas
From this reading Sven Hedin had not long returned from his great travels through eastern Turkestan and Tibet when Nansen was preparing for his great journey northwards.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Now the movement of ice drift in the Arctic seas was occupying the attention of explorers at this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had already crossed Greenland from east to west, a brilliant achievement only excelled by Peary, who a few years later, crossed it at a higher latitude and proved it to be an island.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Sven Hedin had not long returned from his great travels through eastern Turkestan and Tibet when Nansen was preparing for his great journey northwards.
Turkestannoun
a historical region of central Asia that was a center for trade between the East and the West
From this reading Sven Hedin had not long returned from his great travels through eastern Turkestan and Tibet when Nansen was preparing for his great journey northwards.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A ship, the _Jeannette_, had been wrecked in 1881 off the coast of Siberia, and three years later the debris from the wreck had been washed up on the south-west coast of Greenland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sven Hedin had not long returned from his great travels through eastern Turkestan and Tibet when Nansen was preparing for his great journey northwards.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading A ship, the _Jeannette_, had been wrecked in 1881 off the coast of Siberia, and three years later the debris from the wreck had been washed up on the south-west coast of Greenland.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading He had already crossed Greenland from east to west, a brilliant achievement only excelled by Peary, who a few years later, crossed it at a higher latitude and proved it to be an island.
at the time that
From this reading Sven Hedin had not long returned from his great travels through eastern Turkestan and Tibet when Nansen was preparing for his great journey northwards.
which person or people
From this reading He had already crossed Greenland from east to west, a brilliant achievement only excelled by Peary, who a few years later, crossed it at a higher latitude and proved it to be an island.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading NANSEN REACHES FARTHEST NORTH No names are better known in the history of Arctic exploration than those of Nansen and the _Fram_, and although others have done work just as fine, the name of Nansen cannot be omitted from our _Book of Discovery_.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading A ship, the _Jeannette_, had been wrecked in 1881 off the coast of Siberia, and three years later the debris from the wreck had been washed up on the south-west coast of Greenland.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading A ship, the _Jeannette_, had been wrecked in 1881 off the coast of Siberia, and three years later the debris from the wreck had been washed up on the south-west coast of Greenland.
a late time of life
From this reading He had already crossed Greenland from east to west, a brilliant achievement only excelled by Peary, who a few years later, crossed it at a higher latitude and proved it to be an island.
