1908
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From this reading OFF FOR THE POLE--HOW THE OTHER EXPLORERS LOOKED--THE LAMB-LIKE ESQUIMOS--ARRIVAL AT ETAH July 6, 1908: We're off!
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From this reading OFF FOR THE POLE--HOW THE OTHER EXPLORERS LOOKED--THE LAMB-LIKE ESQUIMOS--ARRIVAL AT ETAH July 6, 1908: We're off!
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a year and a half I have waited for this order, and now we have cast off.
adriftadjectiveUS /əˈdrɪft/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading It was at one-thirty P. M. to-day that I saw the last hawse-line cast adrift, and felt the throb of the engines of our own ship.
anew
From this reading The shouting and the tumult ceases, the din of whistles, bells, and throats dies out, and once again the long, slow surge of the ocean hits the good ship that we have embarked in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a year and a half I have waited for this order, and now we have cast off.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading OFF FOR THE POLE--HOW THE OTHER EXPLORERS LOOKED--THE LAMB-LIKE ESQUIMOS--ARRIVAL AT ETAH July 6, 1908: We're off!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OFF FOR THE POLE--HOW THE OTHER EXPLORERS LOOKED--THE LAMB-LIKE ESQUIMOS--ARRIVAL AT ETAH July 6, 1908: We're off!
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The shouting and the tumult ceases, the din of whistles, bells, and throats dies out, and once again the long, slow surge of the ocean hits the good ship that we have embarked in.
put or send forth
From this reading For a year and a half I have waited for this order, and now we have cast off.
ceasesnounUS /ˈsiːsɪz/
plural of “cease” — (“cease” is a noun only in the phrase “without cease”) end
From this reading The shouting and the tumult ceases, the din of whistles, bells, and throats dies out, and once again the long, slow surge of the ocean hits the good ship that we have embarked in.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Chief Wardwell is on the job, and from now on it is due north.
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading The shouting and the tumult ceases, the din of whistles, bells, and throats dies out, and once again the long, slow surge of the ocean hits the good ship that we have embarked in.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading The shouting and the tumult ceases, the din of whistles, bells, and throats dies out, and once again the long, slow surge of the ocean hits the good ship that we have embarked in.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Chief Wardwell is on the job, and from now on it is due north.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading The shouting and the tumult ceases, the din of whistles, bells, and throats dies out, and once again the long, slow surge of the ocean hits the good ship that we have embarked in.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading It was at one-thirty P. M. to-day that I saw the last hawse-line cast adrift, and felt the throb of the engines of our own ship.
ESQUIMOS
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From this reading OFF FOR THE POLE--HOW THE OTHER EXPLORERS LOOKED--THE LAMB-LIKE ESQUIMOS--ARRIVAL AT ETAH July 6, 1908: We're off!
ETAH
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From this reading OFF FOR THE POLE--HOW THE OTHER EXPLORERS LOOKED--THE LAMB-LIKE ESQUIMOS--ARRIVAL AT ETAH July 6, 1908: We're off!
EXPLORERSnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading OFF FOR THE POLE--HOW THE OTHER EXPLORERS LOOKED--THE LAMB-LIKE ESQUIMOS--ARRIVAL AT ETAH July 6, 1908: We're off!
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was at one-thirty P. M. to-day that I saw the last hawse-line cast adrift, and felt the throb of the engines of our own ship.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF FOR THE POLE--HOW THE OTHER EXPLORERS LOOKED--THE LAMB-LIKE ESQUIMOS--ARRIVAL AT ETAH July 6, 1908: We're off!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Chief Wardwell is on the job, and from now on it is due north.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The shouting and the tumult ceases, the din of whistles, bells, and throats dies out, and once again the long, slow surge of the ocean hits the good ship that we have embarked in.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading For a year and a half I have waited for this order, and now we have cast off.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For a year and a half I have waited for this order, and now we have cast off.
hawse-line
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From this reading It was at one-thirty P. M. to-day that I saw the last hawse-line cast adrift, and felt the throb of the engines of our own ship.
hitsnounUS /hɪts/
plural of “hit” — (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)
From this reading The shouting and the tumult ceases, the din of whistles, bells, and throats dies out, and once again the long, slow surge of the ocean hits the good ship that we have embarked in.
HOW
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From this reading OFF FOR THE POLE--HOW THE OTHER EXPLORERS LOOKED--THE LAMB-LIKE ESQUIMOS--ARRIVAL AT ETAH July 6, 1908: We're off!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For a year and a half I have waited for this order, and now we have cast off.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The shouting and the tumult ceases, the din of whistles, bells, and throats dies out, and once again the long, slow surge of the ocean hits the good ship that we have embarked in.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chief Wardwell is on the job, and from now on it is due north.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at one-thirty P. M. to-day that I saw the last hawse-line cast adrift, and felt the throb of the engines of our own ship.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Chief Wardwell is on the job, and from now on it is due north.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading OFF FOR THE POLE--HOW THE OTHER EXPLORERS LOOKED--THE LAMB-LIKE ESQUIMOS--ARRIVAL AT ETAH July 6, 1908: We're off!
LAMB-LIKE
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From this reading OFF FOR THE POLE--HOW THE OTHER EXPLORERS LOOKED--THE LAMB-LIKE ESQUIMOS--ARRIVAL AT ETAH July 6, 1908: We're off!
immediately past
From this reading It was at one-thirty P. M. to-day that I saw the last hawse-line cast adrift, and felt the throb of the engines of our own ship.
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 The shouting and the tumult ceases, the din of whistles, bells, and throats dies out, and once again the long, slow surge of the ocean hits the good ship that we have embarked in.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading OFF FOR THE POLE--HOW THE OTHER EXPLORERS LOOKED--THE LAMB-LIKE ESQUIMOS--ARRIVAL AT ETAH July 6, 1908: We're off!
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading It was at one-thirty P. M. to-day that I saw the last hawse-line cast adrift, and felt the throb of the engines of our own ship.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Chief Wardwell is on the job, and from now on it is due north.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For a year and a half I have waited for this order, and now we have cast off.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The shouting and the tumult ceases, the din of whistles, bells, and throats dies out, and once again the long, slow surge of the ocean hits the good ship that we have embarked in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The shouting and the tumult ceases, the din of whistles, bells, and throats dies out, and once again the long, slow surge of the ocean hits the good ship that we have embarked in.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF FOR THE POLE--HOW THE OTHER EXPLORERS LOOKED--THE LAMB-LIKE ESQUIMOS--ARRIVAL AT ETAH July 6, 1908: We're off!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Chief Wardwell is on the job, and from now on it is due north.
on one occasion
From this reading The shouting and the tumult ceases, the din of whistles, bells, and throats dies out, and once again the long, slow surge of the ocean hits the good ship that we have embarked in.
one-thirty
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From this reading It was at one-thirty P. M. to-day that I saw the last hawse-line cast adrift, and felt the throb of the engines of our own ship.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading For a year and a half I have waited for this order, and now we have cast off.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading OFF FOR THE POLE--HOW THE OTHER EXPLORERS LOOKED--THE LAMB-LIKE ESQUIMOS--ARRIVAL AT ETAH July 6, 1908: We're off!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was at one-thirty P. M. to-day that I saw the last hawse-line cast adrift, and felt the throb of the engines of our own ship.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The shouting and the tumult ceases, the din of whistles, bells, and throats dies out, and once again the long, slow surge of the ocean hits the good ship that we have embarked in.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was at one-thirty P. M. to-day that I saw the last hawse-line cast adrift, and felt the throb of the engines of our own ship.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading It was at one-thirty P. M. to-day that I saw the last hawse-line cast adrift, and felt the throb of the engines of our own ship.
POLEnounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading OFF FOR THE POLE--HOW THE OTHER EXPLORERS LOOKED--THE LAMB-LIKE ESQUIMOS--ARRIVAL AT ETAH July 6, 1908: We're off!
cut with a saw
From this reading It was at one-thirty P. M. to-day that I saw the last hawse-line cast adrift, and felt the throb of the engines of our own ship.
transport commercially
From this reading The shouting and the tumult ceases, the din of whistles, bells, and throats dies out, and once again the long, slow surge of the ocean hits the good ship that we have embarked in.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading The shouting and the tumult ceases, the din of whistles, bells, and throats dies out, and once again the long, slow surge of the ocean hits the good ship that we have embarked in.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The shouting and the tumult ceases, the din of whistles, bells, and throats dies out, and once again the long, slow surge of the ocean hits the good ship that we have embarked in.
surgeverbUS /sɜːrdʒ/
rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading The shouting and the tumult ceases, the din of whistles, bells, and throats dies out, and once again the long, slow surge of the ocean hits the good ship that we have embarked in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The shouting and the tumult ceases, the din of whistles, bells, and throats dies out, and once again the long, slow surge of the ocean hits the good ship that we have embarked in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF FOR THE POLE--HOW THE OTHER EXPLORERS LOOKED--THE LAMB-LIKE ESQUIMOS--ARRIVAL AT ETAH July 6, 1908: We're off!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For a year and a half I have waited for this order, and now we have cast off.
throatsnounUS /θroʊts/
plural of “throat” — the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
From this reading The shouting and the tumult ceases, the din of whistles, bells, and throats dies out, and once again the long, slow surge of the ocean hits the good ship that we have embarked in.
throbverbUS /θrɑːb/
pulsate or pound with abnormal force
From this reading It was at one-thirty P. M. to-day that I saw the last hawse-line cast adrift, and felt the throb of the engines of our own ship.
to-day
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From this reading It was at one-thirty P. M. to-day that I saw the last hawse-line cast adrift, and felt the throb of the engines of our own ship.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading The shouting and the tumult ceases, the din of whistles, bells, and throats dies out, and once again the long, slow surge of the ocean hits the good ship that we have embarked in.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading For a year and a half I have waited for this order, and now we have cast off.
Wardwell
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From this reading Chief Wardwell is on the job, and from now on it is due north.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was at one-thirty P. M. to-day that I saw the last hawse-line cast adrift, and felt the throb of the engines of our own ship.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For a year and a half I have waited for this order, and now we have cast off.
We're
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From this reading OFF FOR THE POLE--HOW THE OTHER EXPLORERS LOOKED--THE LAMB-LIKE ESQUIMOS--ARRIVAL AT ETAH July 6, 1908: We're off!
whistlesnounUS /ˈwɪsəlz/
plural of “whistle” — the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading The shouting and the tumult ceases, the din of whistles, bells, and throats dies out, and once again the long, slow surge of the ocean hits the good ship that we have embarked in.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading For a year and a half I have waited for this order, and now we have cast off.
