Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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From this reading By the 11th of August we had reached the northern shore of Northumberland Island, where we were delayed by storm.

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

From this reading COOK'S CLAIMS From Karnah the _Roosevelt_ sailed to Itiblu, where hunting-parties secured thirty-one walrus and one seal.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading It was shortly before noon of this day that we barely escaped another fatal calamity.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading TWO NARROW ESCAPES--ARRIVAL AT ETAH--HARRY WHITNEY--DR.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading TWO NARROW ESCAPES--ARRIVAL AT ETAH--HARRY WHITNEY--DR.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading By the 11th of August we had reached the northern shore of Northumberland Island, where we were delayed by storm.

only a very short time before

From this reading It was shortly before noon of this day that we barely escaped another fatal calamity.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was shortly before noon of this day that we barely escaped another fatal calamity.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By the 11th of August we had reached the northern shore of Northumberland Island, where we were delayed by storm.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading It was shortly before noon of this day that we barely escaped another fatal calamity.

a person who is in charge

From this reading Chief Wardwell, while cleaning the rifle of Commander Peary, had the misfortune to have the piece explode while in his hands.

plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading COOK'S CLAIMS From Karnah the _Roosevelt_ sailed to Itiblu, where hunting-parties secured thirty-one walrus and one seal.

the act of making something clean

From this reading Chief Wardwell, while cleaning the rifle of Commander Peary, had the misfortune to have the piece explode while in his hands.

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading Chief Wardwell, while cleaning the rifle of Commander Peary, had the misfortune to have the piece explode while in his hands.

possessive form of “cook” — someone who cooks food

From this reading COOK'S CLAIMS From Karnah the _Roosevelt_ sailed to Itiblu, where hunting-parties secured thirty-one walrus and one seal.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was shortly before noon of this day that we barely escaped another fatal calamity.

not as far along as normal in development

From this reading By the 11th of August we had reached the northern shore of Northumberland Island, where we were delayed by storm.

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From this reading TWO NARROW ESCAPES--ARRIVAL AT ETAH--HARRY WHITNEY--DR.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading It was shortly before noon of this day that we barely escaped another fatal calamity.

plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically

From this reading TWO NARROW ESCAPES--ARRIVAL AT ETAH--HARRY WHITNEY--DR.

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From this reading TWO NARROW ESCAPES--ARRIVAL AT ETAH--HARRY WHITNEY--DR.

cause to burst with a violent release of energy

From this reading Chief Wardwell, while cleaning the rifle of Commander Peary, had the misfortune to have the piece explode while in his hands.

bringing death

From this reading It was shortly before noon of this day that we barely escaped another fatal calamity.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading COOK'S CLAIMS From Karnah the _Roosevelt_ sailed to Itiblu, where hunting-parties secured thirty-one walrus and one seal.

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

From this reading By the 11th of August we had reached the northern shore of Northumberland Island, where we were delayed by storm.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Chief Wardwell, while cleaning the rifle of Commander Peary, had the misfortune to have the piece explode while in his hands.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading TWO NARROW ESCAPES--ARRIVAL AT ETAH--HARRY WHITNEY--DR.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Chief Wardwell, while cleaning the rifle of Commander Peary, had the misfortune to have the piece explode while in his hands.

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

From this reading Chief Wardwell, while cleaning the rifle of Commander Peary, had the misfortune to have the piece explode while in his hands.

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From this reading COOK'S CLAIMS From Karnah the _Roosevelt_ sailed to Itiblu, where hunting-parties secured thirty-one walrus and one seal.

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

From this reading Chief Wardwell, while cleaning the rifle of Commander Peary, had the misfortune to have the piece explode while in his hands.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading By the 11th of August we had reached the northern shore of Northumberland Island, where we were delayed by storm.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was shortly before noon of this day that we barely escaped another fatal calamity.

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From this reading COOK'S CLAIMS From Karnah the _Roosevelt_ sailed to Itiblu, where hunting-parties secured thirty-one walrus and one seal.

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

From this reading COOK'S CLAIMS From Karnah the _Roosevelt_ sailed to Itiblu, where hunting-parties secured thirty-one walrus and one seal.

unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading Chief Wardwell, while cleaning the rifle of Commander Peary, had the misfortune to have the piece explode while in his hands.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading TWO NARROW ESCAPES--ARRIVAL AT ETAH--HARRY WHITNEY--DR.

the middle of the day

From this reading It was shortly before noon of this day that we barely escaped another fatal calamity.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading By the 11th of August we had reached the northern shore of Northumberland Island, where we were delayed by storm.

the northernmost county of England; has many Roman remains (including Hadrian's Wall)

From this reading By the 11th of August we had reached the northern shore of Northumberland Island, where we were delayed by storm.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading By the 11th of August we had reached the northern shore of Northumberland Island, where we were delayed by storm.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading COOK'S CLAIMS From Karnah the _Roosevelt_ sailed to Itiblu, where hunting-parties secured thirty-one walrus and one seal.

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 Chief Wardwell, while cleaning the rifle of Commander Peary, had the misfortune to have the piece explode while in his hands.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading Chief Wardwell, while cleaning the rifle of Commander Peary, had the misfortune to have the piece explode while in his hands.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading By the 11th of August we had reached the northern shore of Northumberland Island, where we were delayed by storm.

steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading Chief Wardwell, while cleaning the rifle of Commander Peary, had the misfortune to have the piece explode while in his hands.

32nd President of the United States; elected four times; instituted New Deal to counter the Great Depression and led country during World War II (1882-1945)

From this reading COOK'S CLAIMS From Karnah the _Roosevelt_ sailed to Itiblu, where hunting-parties secured thirty-one walrus and one seal.

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

From this reading COOK'S CLAIMS From Karnah the _Roosevelt_ sailed to Itiblu, where hunting-parties secured thirty-one walrus and one seal.

make tight; secure against leakage

From this reading COOK'S CLAIMS From Karnah the _Roosevelt_ sailed to Itiblu, where hunting-parties secured thirty-one walrus and one seal.

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading COOK'S CLAIMS From Karnah the _Roosevelt_ sailed to Itiblu, where hunting-parties secured thirty-one walrus and one seal.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading By the 11th of August we had reached the northern shore of Northumberland Island, where we were delayed by storm.

for a short time

From this reading It was shortly before noon of this day that we barely escaped another fatal calamity.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading By the 11th of August we had reached the northern shore of Northumberland Island, where we were delayed by storm.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was shortly before noon of this day that we barely escaped another fatal calamity.

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

From this reading COOK'S CLAIMS From Karnah the _Roosevelt_ sailed to Itiblu, where hunting-parties secured thirty-one walrus and one seal.

being one more than thirty

From this reading COOK'S CLAIMS From Karnah the _Roosevelt_ sailed to Itiblu, where hunting-parties secured thirty-one walrus and one seal.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It was shortly before noon of this day that we barely escaped another fatal calamity.

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

From this reading COOK'S CLAIMS From Karnah the _Roosevelt_ sailed to Itiblu, where hunting-parties secured thirty-one walrus and one seal.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading TWO NARROW ESCAPES--ARRIVAL AT ETAH--HARRY WHITNEY--DR.

either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber

From this reading COOK'S CLAIMS From Karnah the _Roosevelt_ sailed to Itiblu, where hunting-parties secured thirty-one walrus and one seal.

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

From this reading Chief Wardwell, while cleaning the rifle of Commander Peary, had the misfortune to have the piece explode while in his hands.

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

From this reading It was shortly before noon of this day that we barely escaped another fatal calamity.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading By the 11th of August we had reached the northern shore of Northumberland Island, where we were delayed by storm.

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

From this reading By the 11th of August we had reached the northern shore of Northumberland Island, where we were delayed by storm.

in or at the place that

From this reading COOK'S CLAIMS From Karnah the _Roosevelt_ sailed to Itiblu, where hunting-parties secured thirty-one walrus and one seal.

during the time that

From this reading Chief Wardwell, while cleaning the rifle of Commander Peary, had the misfortune to have the piece explode while in his hands.

United States inventor of the mechanical cotton gin (1765-1825)

From this reading TWO NARROW ESCAPES--ARRIVAL AT ETAH--HARRY WHITNEY--DR.