1886
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From this reading In 1886 he got leave to join an expedition to Greenland, and returned with the Arctic fever in his veins and a scheme for crossing that continent as far north as possible.
1909
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From this reading PEARY REACHES THE NORTH POLE The 6th April 1909 is a marked day in the annals of exploration, for on that day Peary succeeded in reaching the North Pole, which for centuries had defied the efforts of man; on that day he attained the goal for which the greatest nations of the world had struggled for over four hundred years.
6th
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From this reading PEARY REACHES THE NORTH POLE The 6th April 1909 is a marked day in the annals of exploration, for on that day Peary succeeded in reaching the North Pole, which for centuries had defied the efforts of man; on that day he attained the goal for which the greatest nations of the world had struggled for over four hundred years.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PEARY REACHES THE NORTH POLE The 6th April 1909 is a marked day in the annals of exploration, for on that day Peary succeeded in reaching the North Pole, which for centuries had defied the efforts of man; on that day he attained the goal for which the greatest nations of the world had struggled for over four hundred years.
highly skilled
From this reading This after many hardships he accomplished, being the first explorer to discover that Greenland was an island.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This after many hardships he accomplished, being the first explorer to discover that Greenland was an island.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In 1886 he got leave to join an expedition to Greenland, and returned with the Arctic fever in his veins and a scheme for crossing that continent as far north as possible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In 1886 he got leave to join an expedition to Greenland, and returned with the Arctic fever in his veins and a scheme for crossing that continent as far north as possible.
annalsnounUS /ˈænəlz/
reports of the work of a society or learned body etc
From this reading PEARY REACHES THE NORTH POLE The 6th April 1909 is a marked day in the annals of exploration, for on that day Peary succeeded in reaching the North Pole, which for centuries had defied the efforts of man; on that day he attained the goal for which the greatest nations of the world had struggled for over four hundred years.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading PEARY REACHES THE NORTH POLE The 6th April 1909 is a marked day in the annals of exploration, for on that day Peary succeeded in reaching the North Pole, which for centuries had defied the efforts of man; on that day he attained the goal for which the greatest nations of the world had struggled for over four hundred years.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading In 1886 he got leave to join an expedition to Greenland, and returned with the Arctic fever in his veins and a scheme for crossing that continent as far north as possible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In 1886 he got leave to join an expedition to Greenland, and returned with the Arctic fever in his veins and a scheme for crossing that continent as far north as possible.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading PEARY REACHES THE NORTH POLE The 6th April 1909 is a marked day in the annals of exploration, for on that day Peary succeeded in reaching the North Pole, which for centuries had defied the efforts of man; on that day he attained the goal for which the greatest nations of the world had struggled for over four hundred years.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This after many hardships he accomplished, being the first explorer to discover that Greenland was an island.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was mainly inspired by reading Nordenskiold's _Exploration of Greenland_, when a lieutenant in the United States Navy.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading PEARY REACHES THE NORTH POLE The 6th April 1909 is a marked day in the annals of exploration, for on that day Peary succeeded in reaching the North Pole, which for centuries had defied the efforts of man; on that day he attained the goal for which the greatest nations of the world had struggled for over four hundred years.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading In 1886 he got leave to join an expedition to Greenland, and returned with the Arctic fever in his veins and a scheme for crossing that continent as far north as possible.
traveling across
From this reading In 1886 he got leave to join an expedition to Greenland, and returned with the Arctic fever in his veins and a scheme for crossing that continent as far north as possible.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading PEARY REACHES THE NORTH POLE The 6th April 1909 is a marked day in the annals of exploration, for on that day Peary succeeded in reaching the North Pole, which for centuries had defied the efforts of man; on that day he attained the goal for which the greatest nations of the world had struggled for over four hundred years.
defiedverbUS /dɪˈfaɪd/
inflected form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading PEARY REACHES THE NORTH POLE The 6th April 1909 is a marked day in the annals of exploration, for on that day Peary succeeded in reaching the North Pole, which for centuries had defied the efforts of man; on that day he attained the goal for which the greatest nations of the world had struggled for over four hundred years.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading This after many hardships he accomplished, being the first explorer to discover that Greenland was an island.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading PEARY REACHES THE NORTH POLE The 6th April 1909 is a marked day in the annals of exploration, for on that day Peary succeeded in reaching the North Pole, which for centuries had defied the efforts of man; on that day he attained the goal for which the greatest nations of the world had struggled for over four hundred years.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Indeed, he had spent twenty-three years of his own life labouring toward this end.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading In 1886 he got leave to join an expedition to Greenland, and returned with the Arctic fever in his veins and a scheme for crossing that continent as far north as possible.
explorationnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/
to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading PEARY REACHES THE NORTH POLE The 6th April 1909 is a marked day in the annals of exploration, for on that day Peary succeeded in reaching the North Pole, which for centuries had defied the efforts of man; on that day he attained the goal for which the greatest nations of the world had struggled for over four hundred years.
explorernounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrər/
someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading This after many hardships he accomplished, being the first explorer to discover that Greenland was an island.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In 1886 he got leave to join an expedition to Greenland, and returned with the Arctic fever in his veins and a scheme for crossing that continent as far north as possible.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading In 1886 he got leave to join an expedition to Greenland, and returned with the Arctic fever in his veins and a scheme for crossing that continent as far north as possible.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This after many hardships he accomplished, being the first explorer to discover that Greenland was an island.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PEARY REACHES THE NORTH POLE The 6th April 1909 is a marked day in the annals of exploration, for on that day Peary succeeded in reaching the North Pole, which for centuries had defied the efforts of man; on that day he attained the goal for which the greatest nations of the world had struggled for over four hundred years.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading PEARY REACHES THE NORTH POLE The 6th April 1909 is a marked day in the annals of exploration, for on that day Peary succeeded in reaching the North Pole, which for centuries had defied the efforts of man; on that day he attained the goal for which the greatest nations of the world had struggled for over four hundred years.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading PEARY REACHES THE NORTH POLE The 6th April 1909 is a marked day in the annals of exploration, for on that day Peary succeeded in reaching the North Pole, which for centuries had defied the efforts of man; on that day he attained the goal for which the greatest nations of the world had struggled for over four hundred years.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In 1886 he got leave to join an expedition to Greenland, and returned with the Arctic fever in his veins and a scheme for crossing that continent as far north as possible.
highest in quality
From this reading PEARY REACHES THE NORTH POLE The 6th April 1909 is a marked day in the annals of exploration, for on that day Peary succeeded in reaching the North Pole, which for centuries had defied the efforts of man; on that day he attained the goal for which the greatest nations of the world had struggled for over four hundred years.
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 was mainly inspired by reading Nordenskiold's _Exploration of Greenland_, when a lieutenant in the United States Navy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PEARY REACHES THE NORTH POLE The 6th April 1909 is a marked day in the annals of exploration, for on that day Peary succeeded in reaching the North Pole, which for centuries had defied the efforts of man; on that day he attained the goal for which the greatest nations of the world had struggled for over four hundred years.
hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading This after many hardships he accomplished, being the first explorer to discover that Greenland was an island.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PEARY REACHES THE NORTH POLE The 6th April 1909 is a marked day in the annals of exploration, for on that day Peary succeeded in reaching the North Pole, which for centuries had defied the efforts of man; on that day he attained the goal for which the greatest nations of the world had struggled for over four hundred years.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, he had spent twenty-three years of his own life labouring toward this end.
ten 10s
From this reading PEARY REACHES THE NORTH POLE The 6th April 1909 is a marked day in the annals of exploration, for on that day Peary succeeded in reaching the North Pole, which for centuries had defied the efforts of man; on that day he attained the goal for which the greatest nations of the world had struggled for over four hundred years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PEARY REACHES THE NORTH POLE The 6th April 1909 is a marked day in the annals of exploration, for on that day Peary succeeded in reaching the North Pole, which for centuries had defied the efforts of man; on that day he attained the goal for which the greatest nations of the world had struggled for over four hundred years.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, he had spent twenty-three years of his own life labouring toward this end.
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading He was mainly inspired by reading Nordenskiold's _Exploration of Greenland_, when a lieutenant in the United States Navy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PEARY REACHES THE NORTH POLE The 6th April 1909 is a marked day in the annals of exploration, for on that day Peary succeeded in reaching the North Pole, which for centuries had defied the efforts of man; on that day he attained the goal for which the greatest nations of the world had struggled for over four hundred years.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading This after many hardships he accomplished, being the first explorer to discover that Greenland was an island.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading In 1886 he got leave to join an expedition to Greenland, and returned with the Arctic fever in his veins and a scheme for crossing that continent as far north as possible.
labouringadjective
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading Indeed, he had spent twenty-three years of his own life labouring toward this end.
go away from a place
From this reading In 1886 he got leave to join an expedition to Greenland, and returned with the Arctic fever in his veins and a scheme for crossing that continent as far north as possible.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading He was mainly inspired by reading Nordenskiold's _Exploration of Greenland_, when a lieutenant in the United States Navy.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Indeed, he had spent twenty-three years of his own life labouring toward this end.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading He was mainly inspired by reading Nordenskiold's _Exploration of Greenland_, when a lieutenant in the United States Navy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading PEARY REACHES THE NORTH POLE The 6th April 1909 is a marked day in the annals of exploration, for on that day Peary succeeded in reaching the North Pole, which for centuries had defied the efforts of man; on that day he attained the goal for which the greatest nations of the world had struggled for over four hundred years.
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 This after many hardships he accomplished, being the first explorer to discover that Greenland was an island.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading PEARY REACHES THE NORTH POLE The 6th April 1909 is a marked day in the annals of exploration, for on that day Peary succeeded in reaching the North Pole, which for centuries had defied the efforts of man; on that day he attained the goal for which the greatest nations of the world had struggled for over four hundred years.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading PEARY REACHES THE NORTH POLE The 6th April 1909 is a marked day in the annals of exploration, for on that day Peary succeeded in reaching the North Pole, which for centuries had defied the efforts of man; on that day he attained the goal for which the greatest nations of the world had struggled for over four hundred years.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading He was mainly inspired by reading Nordenskiold's _Exploration of Greenland_, when a lieutenant in the United States Navy.
Nordenskiold's
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From this reading He was mainly inspired by reading Nordenskiold's _Exploration of Greenland_, when a lieutenant in the United States Navy.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading PEARY REACHES THE NORTH POLE The 6th April 1909 is a marked day in the annals of exploration, for on that day Peary succeeded in reaching the North Pole, which for centuries had defied the efforts of man; on that day he attained the goal for which the greatest nations of the world had struggled for over four hundred years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PEARY REACHES THE NORTH POLE The 6th April 1909 is a marked day in the annals of exploration, for on that day Peary succeeded in reaching the North Pole, which for centuries had defied the efforts of man; on that day he attained the goal for which the greatest nations of the world had struggled for over four hundred years.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PEARY REACHES THE NORTH POLE The 6th April 1909 is a marked day in the annals of exploration, for on that day Peary succeeded in reaching the North Pole, which for centuries had defied the efforts of man; on that day he attained the goal for which the greatest nations of the world had struggled for over four hundred years.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading PEARY REACHES THE NORTH POLE The 6th April 1909 is a marked day in the annals of exploration, for on that day Peary succeeded in reaching the North Pole, which for centuries had defied the efforts of man; on that day he attained the goal for which the greatest nations of the world had struggled for over four hundred years.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Indeed, he had spent twenty-three years of his own life labouring toward this end.
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 PEARY REACHES THE NORTH POLE The 6th April 1909 is a marked day in the annals of exploration, for on that day Peary succeeded in reaching the North Pole, which for centuries had defied the efforts of man; on that day he attained the goal for which the greatest nations of the world had struggled for over four hundred years.
POLEnounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading PEARY REACHES THE NORTH POLE The 6th April 1909 is a marked day in the annals of exploration, for on that day Peary succeeded in reaching the North Pole, which for centuries had defied the efforts of man; on that day he attained the goal for which the greatest nations of the world had struggled for over four hundred years.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading In 1886 he got leave to join an expedition to Greenland, and returned with the Arctic fever in his veins and a scheme for crossing that continent as far north as possible.
REACHESnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading PEARY REACHES THE NORTH POLE The 6th April 1909 is a marked day in the annals of exploration, for on that day Peary succeeded in reaching the North Pole, which for centuries had defied the efforts of man; on that day he attained the goal for which the greatest nations of the world had struggled for over four hundred years.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading PEARY REACHES THE NORTH POLE The 6th April 1909 is a marked day in the annals of exploration, for on that day Peary succeeded in reaching the North Pole, which for centuries had defied the efforts of man; on that day he attained the goal for which the greatest nations of the world had struggled for over four hundred years.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading He was mainly inspired by reading Nordenskiold's _Exploration of Greenland_, when a lieutenant in the United States Navy.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In 1886 he got leave to join an expedition to Greenland, and returned with the Arctic fever in his veins and a scheme for crossing that continent as far north as possible.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading In 1886 he got leave to join an expedition to Greenland, and returned with the Arctic fever in his veins and a scheme for crossing that continent as far north as possible.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Indeed, he had spent twenty-three years of his own life labouring toward this end.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He was mainly inspired by reading Nordenskiold's _Exploration of Greenland_, when a lieutenant in the United States Navy.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading PEARY REACHES THE NORTH POLE The 6th April 1909 is a marked day in the annals of exploration, for on that day Peary succeeded in reaching the North Pole, which for centuries had defied the efforts of man; on that day he attained the goal for which the greatest nations of the world had struggled for over four hundred years.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading PEARY REACHES THE NORTH POLE The 6th April 1909 is a marked day in the annals of exploration, for on that day Peary succeeded in reaching the North Pole, which for centuries had defied the efforts of man; on that day he attained the goal for which the greatest nations of the world had struggled for over four hundred years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PEARY REACHES THE NORTH POLE The 6th April 1909 is a marked day in the annals of exploration, for on that day Peary succeeded in reaching the North Pole, which for centuries had defied the efforts of man; on that day he attained the goal for which the greatest nations of the world had struggled for over four hundred years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PEARY REACHES THE NORTH POLE The 6th April 1909 is a marked day in the annals of exploration, for on that day Peary succeeded in reaching the North Pole, which for centuries had defied the efforts of man; on that day he attained the goal for which the greatest nations of the world had struggled for over four hundred years.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Indeed, he had spent twenty-three years of his own life labouring toward this end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In 1886 he got leave to join an expedition to Greenland, and returned with the Arctic fever in his veins and a scheme for crossing that continent as far north as possible.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Indeed, he had spent twenty-three years of his own life labouring toward this end.
twenty-threenounUS /ˈtwentiθriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one
From this reading Indeed, he had spent twenty-three years of his own life labouring toward this end.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading He was mainly inspired by reading Nordenskiold's _Exploration of Greenland_, when a lieutenant in the United States Navy.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading In 1886 he got leave to join an expedition to Greenland, and returned with the Arctic fever in his veins and a scheme for crossing that continent as far north as possible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was mainly inspired by reading Nordenskiold's _Exploration of Greenland_, when a lieutenant in the United States Navy.
at the time that
From this reading He was mainly inspired by reading Nordenskiold's _Exploration of Greenland_, when a lieutenant in the United States Navy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading PEARY REACHES THE NORTH POLE The 6th April 1909 is a marked day in the annals of exploration, for on that day Peary succeeded in reaching the North Pole, which for centuries had defied the efforts of man; on that day he attained the goal for which the greatest nations of the world had struggled for over four hundred years.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In 1886 he got leave to join an expedition to Greenland, and returned with the Arctic fever in his veins and a scheme for crossing that continent as far north as possible.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading PEARY REACHES THE NORTH POLE The 6th April 1909 is a marked day in the annals of exploration, for on that day Peary succeeded in reaching the North Pole, which for centuries had defied the efforts of man; on that day he attained the goal for which the greatest nations of the world had struggled for over four hundred years.
a late time of life
From this reading PEARY REACHES THE NORTH POLE The 6th April 1909 is a marked day in the annals of exploration, for on that day Peary succeeded in reaching the North Pole, which for centuries had defied the efforts of man; on that day he attained the goal for which the greatest nations of the world had struggled for over four hundred years.
