Chapter VI · Something About the Greely Relief Expedition

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I shall here give a brief outline of what had been done up to this time towards rescuing the gallant explorer and his intrepid followers.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading |One of the interesting things about our trip to the Arctic Seas was the possibility of seeing Greely or of possibly finding him or something about him.

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

From this reading "But 'tis not mine to tell their tale of grief, Their constant peril and their scant relief, Their days of danger and their nights of pain;

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Every one I met in Newfoundland appeared to know a great deal about Greely, because he had started from there three years before in a St. John's ship, and because both of the previous relief expeditions had been in St. John's ships, and a great many of the Newfoundland men had been with them, and several of our crew at the sealing had been on the _Proteus_.

the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole

From this reading |One of the interesting things about our trip to the Arctic Seas was the possibility of seeing Greely or of possibly finding him or something about him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Every one I met in Newfoundland appeared to know a great deal about Greely, because he had started from there three years before in a St. John's ship, and because both of the previous relief expeditions had been in St. John's ships, and a great many of the Newfoundland men had been with them, and several of our crew at the sealing had been on the _Proteus_.

for the reason that

From this reading Every one I met in Newfoundland appeared to know a great deal about Greely, because he had started from there three years before in a St. John's ship, and because both of the previous relief expeditions had been in St. John's ships, and a great many of the Newfoundland men had been with them, and several of our crew at the sealing had been on the _Proteus_.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I shall here give a brief outline of what had been done up to this time towards rescuing the gallant explorer and his intrepid followers.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Every one I met in Newfoundland appeared to know a great deal about Greely, because he had started from there three years before in a St. John's ship, and because both of the previous relief expeditions had been in St. John's ships, and a great many of the Newfoundland men had been with them, and several of our crew at the sealing had been on the _Proteus_.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Every one I met in Newfoundland appeared to know a great deal about Greely, because he had started from there three years before in a St. John's ship, and because both of the previous relief expeditions had been in St. John's ships, and a great many of the Newfoundland men had been with them, and several of our crew at the sealing had been on the _Proteus_.

of short duration or distance

From this reading I shall here give a brief outline of what had been done up to this time towards rescuing the gallant explorer and his intrepid followers.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But 'tis not mine to tell their tale of grief, Their constant peril and their scant relief, Their days of danger and their nights of pain;

unvarying in nature

From this reading "But 'tis not mine to tell their tale of grief, Their constant peril and their scant relief, Their days of danger and their nights of pain;

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading Their manly courage e'en when deemed in vain."

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading Every one I met in Newfoundland appeared to know a great deal about Greely, because he had started from there three years before in a St. John's ship, and because both of the previous relief expeditions had been in St. John's ships, and a great many of the Newfoundland men had been with them, and several of our crew at the sealing had been on the _Proteus_.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading "But 'tis not mine to tell their tale of grief, Their constant peril and their scant relief, Their days of danger and their nights of pain;

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading "But 'tis not mine to tell their tale of grief, Their constant peril and their scant relief, Their days of danger and their nights of pain;

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Every one I met in Newfoundland appeared to know a great deal about Greely, because he had started from there three years before in a St. John's ship, and because both of the previous relief expeditions had been in St. John's ships, and a great many of the Newfoundland men had been with them, and several of our crew at the sealing had been on the _Proteus_.

past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

From this reading Their manly courage e'en when deemed in vain."

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading I shall here give a brief outline of what had been done up to this time towards rescuing the gallant explorer and his intrepid followers.

even

From this reading Their manly courage e'en when deemed in vain."

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every one I met in Newfoundland appeared to know a great deal about Greely, because he had started from there three years before in a St. John's ship, and because both of the previous relief expeditions had been in St. John's ships, and a great many of the Newfoundland men had been with them, and several of our crew at the sealing had been on the _Proteus_.

plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading Every one I met in Newfoundland appeared to know a great deal about Greely, because he had started from there three years before in a St. John's ship, and because both of the previous relief expeditions had been in St. John's ships, and a great many of the Newfoundland men had been with them, and several of our crew at the sealing had been on the _Proteus_.

someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)

From this reading I shall here give a brief outline of what had been done up to this time towards rescuing the gallant explorer and his intrepid followers.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading |One of the interesting things about our trip to the Arctic Seas was the possibility of seeing Greely or of possibly finding him or something about him.

a group of followers or enthusiasts

From this reading I shall here give a brief outline of what had been done up to this time towards rescuing the gallant explorer and his intrepid followers.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Every one I met in Newfoundland appeared to know a great deal about Greely, because he had started from there three years before in a St. John's ship, and because both of the previous relief expeditions had been in St. John's ships, and a great many of the Newfoundland men had been with them, and several of our crew at the sealing had been on the _Proteus_.

unflinching in battle or action

From this reading I shall here give a brief outline of what had been done up to this time towards rescuing the gallant explorer and his intrepid followers.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading I shall here give a brief outline of what had been done up to this time towards rescuing the gallant explorer and his intrepid followers.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Every one I met in Newfoundland appeared to know a great deal about Greely, because he had started from there three years before in a St. John's ship, and because both of the previous relief expeditions had been in St. John's ships, and a great many of the Newfoundland men had been with them, and several of our crew at the sealing had been on the _Proteus_.

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From this reading |One of the interesting things about our trip to the Arctic Seas was the possibility of seeing Greely or of possibly finding him or something about him.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading "But 'tis not mine to tell their tale of grief, Their constant peril and their scant relief, Their days of danger and their nights of pain;

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

From this reading I shall here give a brief outline of what had been done up to this time towards rescuing the gallant explorer and his intrepid followers.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Every one I met in Newfoundland appeared to know a great deal about Greely, because he had started from there three years before in a St. John's ship, and because both of the previous relief expeditions had been in St. John's ships, and a great many of the Newfoundland men had been with them, and several of our crew at the sealing had been on the _Proteus_.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading I shall here give a brief outline of what had been done up to this time towards rescuing the gallant explorer and his intrepid followers.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading |One of the interesting things about our trip to the Arctic Seas was the possibility of seeing Greely or of possibly finding him or something about him.

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

From this reading I shall here give a brief outline of what had been done up to this time towards rescuing the gallant explorer and his intrepid followers.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I shall here give a brief outline of what had been done up to this time towards rescuing the gallant explorer and his intrepid followers.

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

From this reading Their manly courage e'en when deemed in vain."

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading |One of the interesting things about our trip to the Arctic Seas was the possibility of seeing Greely or of possibly finding him or something about him.

invulnerable to fear or intimidation

From this reading I shall here give a brief outline of what had been done up to this time towards rescuing the gallant explorer and his intrepid followers.

possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Every one I met in Newfoundland appeared to know a great deal about Greely, because he had started from there three years before in a St. John's ship, and because both of the previous relief expeditions had been in St. John's ships, and a great many of the Newfoundland men had been with them, and several of our crew at the sealing had been on the _Proteus_.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Every one I met in Newfoundland appeared to know a great deal about Greely, because he had started from there three years before in a St. John's ship, and because both of the previous relief expeditions had been in St. John's ships, and a great many of the Newfoundland men had been with them, and several of our crew at the sealing had been on the _Proteus_.

possessing qualities befitting a man

From this reading Their manly courage e'en when deemed in vain."

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 Every one I met in Newfoundland appeared to know a great deal about Greely, because he had started from there three years before in a St. John's ship, and because both of the previous relief expeditions had been in St. John's ships, and a great many of the Newfoundland men had been with them, and several of our crew at the sealing had been on the _Proteus_.

the force of workers available

From this reading Every one I met in Newfoundland appeared to know a great deal about Greely, because he had started from there three years before in a St. John's ship, and because both of the previous relief expeditions had been in St. John's ships, and a great many of the Newfoundland men had been with them, and several of our crew at the sealing had been on the _Proteus_.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Every one I met in Newfoundland appeared to know a great deal about Greely, because he had started from there three years before in a St. John's ship, and because both of the previous relief expeditions had been in St. John's ships, and a great many of the Newfoundland men had been with them, and several of our crew at the sealing had been on the _Proteus_.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "But 'tis not mine to tell their tale of grief, Their constant peril and their scant relief, Their days of danger and their nights of pain;

a breed of very large heavy dogs with a thick coarse usually black coat; highly intelligent dogs and vigorous swimmers; developed in Newfoundland

From this reading Every one I met in Newfoundland appeared to know a great deal about Greely, because he had started from there three years before in a St. John's ship, and because both of the previous relief expeditions had been in St. John's ships, and a great many of the Newfoundland men had been with them, and several of our crew at the sealing had been on the _Proteus_.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading "But 'tis not mine to tell their tale of grief, Their constant peril and their scant relief, Their days of danger and their nights of pain;

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "But 'tis not mine to tell their tale of grief, Their constant peril and their scant relief, Their days of danger and their nights of pain;

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "But 'tis not mine to tell their tale of grief, Their constant peril and their scant relief, Their days of danger and their nights of pain;

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Every one I met in Newfoundland appeared to know a great deal about Greely, because he had started from there three years before in a St. John's ship, and because both of the previous relief expeditions had been in St. John's ships, and a great many of the Newfoundland men had been with them, and several of our crew at the sealing had been on the _Proteus_.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading |One of the interesting things about our trip to the Arctic Seas was the possibility of seeing Greely or of possibly finding him or something about him.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading |One of the interesting things about our trip to the Arctic Seas was the possibility of seeing Greely or of possibly finding him or something about him.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading |One of the interesting things about our trip to the Arctic Seas was the possibility of seeing Greely or of possibly finding him or something about him.

the line that appears to bound an object

From this reading I shall here give a brief outline of what had been done up to this time towards rescuing the gallant explorer and his intrepid followers.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading "But 'tis not mine to tell their tale of grief, Their constant peril and their scant relief, Their days of danger and their nights of pain;

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading "But 'tis not mine to tell their tale of grief, Their constant peril and their scant relief, Their days of danger and their nights of pain;

a future prospect or potential

From this reading |One of the interesting things about our trip to the Arctic Seas was the possibility of seeing Greely or of possibly finding him or something about him.

by chance

From this reading |One of the interesting things about our trip to the Arctic Seas was the possibility of seeing Greely or of possibly finding him or something about him.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading Every one I met in Newfoundland appeared to know a great deal about Greely, because he had started from there three years before in a St. John's ship, and because both of the previous relief expeditions had been in St. John's ships, and a great many of the Newfoundland men had been with them, and several of our crew at the sealing had been on the _Proteus_.

(Greek mythology) a prophetic god who served Poseidon; was capable of changing his shape at will

From this reading Every one I met in Newfoundland appeared to know a great deal about Greely, because he had started from there three years before in a St. John's ship, and because both of the previous relief expeditions had been in St. John's ships, and a great many of the Newfoundland men had been with them, and several of our crew at the sealing had been on the _Proteus_.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading "But 'tis not mine to tell their tale of grief, Their constant peril and their scant relief, Their days of danger and their nights of pain;

-ing form of “rescue” — free from harm or evil

From this reading I shall here give a brief outline of what had been done up to this time towards rescuing the gallant explorer and his intrepid followers.

less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so

From this reading "But 'tis not mine to tell their tale of grief, Their constant peril and their scant relief, Their days of danger and their nights of pain;

the act of treating something to make it repel water

From this reading Every one I met in Newfoundland appeared to know a great deal about Greely, because he had started from there three years before in a St. John's ship, and because both of the previous relief expeditions had been in St. John's ships, and a great many of the Newfoundland men had been with them, and several of our crew at the sealing had been on the _Proteus_.

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading |One of the interesting things about our trip to the Arctic Seas was the possibility of seeing Greely or of possibly finding him or something about him.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading |One of the interesting things about our trip to the Arctic Seas was the possibility of seeing Greely or of possibly finding him or something about him.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Every one I met in Newfoundland appeared to know a great deal about Greely, because he had started from there three years before in a St. John's ship, and because both of the previous relief expeditions had been in St. John's ships, and a great many of the Newfoundland men had been with them, and several of our crew at the sealing had been on the _Proteus_.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading I shall here give a brief outline of what had been done up to this time towards rescuing the gallant explorer and his intrepid followers.

transport commercially

From this reading Every one I met in Newfoundland appeared to know a great deal about Greely, because he had started from there three years before in a St. John's ship, and because both of the previous relief expeditions had been in St. John's ships, and a great many of the Newfoundland men had been with them, and several of our crew at the sealing had been on the _Proteus_.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading Every one I met in Newfoundland appeared to know a great deal about Greely, because he had started from there three years before in a St. John's ship, and because both of the previous relief expeditions had been in St. John's ships, and a great many of the Newfoundland men had been with them, and several of our crew at the sealing had been on the _Proteus_.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading |One of the interesting things about our trip to the Arctic Seas was the possibility of seeing Greely or of possibly finding him or something about him.

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From this reading Every one I met in Newfoundland appeared to know a great deal about Greely, because he had started from there three years before in a St. John's ship, and because both of the previous relief expeditions had been in St. John's ships, and a great many of the Newfoundland men had been with them, and several of our crew at the sealing had been on the _Proteus_.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Every one I met in Newfoundland appeared to know a great deal about Greely, because he had started from there three years before in a St. John's ship, and because both of the previous relief expeditions had been in St. John's ships, and a great many of the Newfoundland men had been with them, and several of our crew at the sealing had been on the _Proteus_.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading "But 'tis not mine to tell their tale of grief, Their constant peril and their scant relief, Their days of danger and their nights of pain;

express in words

From this reading "But 'tis not mine to tell their tale of grief, Their constant peril and their scant relief, Their days of danger and their nights of pain;

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

From this reading |One of the interesting things about our trip to the Arctic Seas was the possibility of seeing Greely or of possibly finding him or something about him.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "But 'tis not mine to tell their tale of grief, Their constant peril and their scant relief, Their days of danger and their nights of pain;

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Every one I met in Newfoundland appeared to know a great deal about Greely, because he had started from there three years before in a St. John's ship, and because both of the previous relief expeditions had been in St. John's ships, and a great many of the Newfoundland men had been with them, and several of our crew at the sealing had been on the _Proteus_.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Every one I met in Newfoundland appeared to know a great deal about Greely, because he had started from there three years before in a St. John's ship, and because both of the previous relief expeditions had been in St. John's ships, and a great many of the Newfoundland men had been with them, and several of our crew at the sealing had been on the _Proteus_.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading |One of the interesting things about our trip to the Arctic Seas was the possibility of seeing Greely or of possibly finding him or something about him.

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

From this reading I shall here give a brief outline of what had been done up to this time towards rescuing the gallant explorer and his intrepid followers.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Every one I met in Newfoundland appeared to know a great deal about Greely, because he had started from there three years before in a St. John's ship, and because both of the previous relief expeditions had been in St. John's ships, and a great many of the Newfoundland men had been with them, and several of our crew at the sealing had been on the _Proteus_.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I shall here give a brief outline of what had been done up to this time towards rescuing the gallant explorer and his intrepid followers.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading "But 'tis not mine to tell their tale of grief, Their constant peril and their scant relief, Their days of danger and their nights of pain;

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

From this reading "But 'tis not mine to tell their tale of grief, Their constant peril and their scant relief, Their days of danger and their nights of pain;

in the direction of

From this reading I shall here give a brief outline of what had been done up to this time towards rescuing the gallant explorer and his intrepid followers.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading |One of the interesting things about our trip to the Arctic Seas was the possibility of seeing Greely or of possibly finding him or something about him.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading I shall here give a brief outline of what had been done up to this time towards rescuing the gallant explorer and his intrepid followers.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading Their manly courage e'en when deemed in vain."

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

From this reading |One of the interesting things about our trip to the Arctic Seas was the possibility of seeing Greely or of possibly finding him or something about him.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I shall here give a brief outline of what had been done up to this time towards rescuing the gallant explorer and his intrepid followers.

at the time that

From this reading Their manly courage e'en when deemed in vain."

in the company of; together with

From this reading Every one I met in Newfoundland appeared to know a great deal about Greely, because he had started from there three years before in a St. John's ship, and because both of the previous relief expeditions had been in St. John's ships, and a great many of the Newfoundland men had been with them, and several of our crew at the sealing had been on the _Proteus_.

a late time of life

From this reading Every one I met in Newfoundland appeared to know a great deal about Greely, because he had started from there three years before in a St. John's ship, and because both of the previous relief expeditions had been in St. John's ships, and a great many of the Newfoundland men had been with them, and several of our crew at the sealing had been on the _Proteus_.