Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading Sometimes the wind would come to us from the southeast--the breaking-up wind as we called it, because as it subsided the reaction of the floes developed itself in fissures; but more frequently from the north, expediting our course to a more genial latitude.

(of a current) reversing direction

From this reading MY journal for the closing days of March and the early one of April is full of varying drifts and alternating temperatures.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The floes themselves were, however, much more massive and gnarled than any we had seen before: every party that left the vessel for an ice-tramp came back with exaggerated impressions of the mighty energies that had hurled them together.

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

From this reading MY journal for the closing days of March and the early one of April is full of varying drifts and alternating temperatures.

plural of “anticipation” — an expectation

From this reading We felt that it would have been impossible for any organized structure of wood and metal to resist such Maelstroms of solid ice as had left these memorials around us, and looked forward with scarcely pleasurable anticipations to the equivalent forces that might be required to obliterate them.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The floes themselves were, however, much more massive and gnarled than any we had seen before: every party that left the vessel for an ice-tramp came back with exaggerated impressions of the mighty energies that had hurled them together.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading MY journal for the closing days of March and the early one of April is full of varying drifts and alternating temperatures.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading We felt that it would have been impossible for any organized structure of wood and metal to resist such Maelstroms of solid ice as had left these memorials around us, and looked forward with scarcely pleasurable anticipations to the equivalent forces that might be required to obliterate them.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Still, it seemed as if, by some gradual though scarcely explicable process, the work of our extrication was going on.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The floes themselves were, however, much more massive and gnarled than any we had seen before: every party that left the vessel for an ice-tramp came back with exaggerated impressions of the mighty energies that had hurled them together.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading We felt that it would have been impossible for any organized structure of wood and metal to resist such Maelstroms of solid ice as had left these memorials around us, and looked forward with scarcely pleasurable anticipations to the equivalent forces that might be required to obliterate them.

for the reason that

From this reading Sometimes the wind would come to us from the southeast--the breaking-up wind as we called it, because as it subsided the reaction of the floes developed itself in fissures; but more frequently from the north, expediting our course to a more genial latitude.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading We felt that it would have been impossible for any organized structure of wood and metal to resist such Maelstroms of solid ice as had left these memorials around us, and looked forward with scarcely pleasurable anticipations to the equivalent forces that might be required to obliterate them.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The floes themselves were, however, much more massive and gnarled than any we had seen before: every party that left the vessel for an ice-tramp came back with exaggerated impressions of the mighty energies that had hurled them together.

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

From this reading Sometimes the wind would come to us from the southeast--the breaking-up wind as we called it, because as it subsided the reaction of the floes developed itself in fissures; but more frequently from the north, expediting our course to a more genial latitude.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Sometimes the wind would come to us from the southeast--the breaking-up wind as we called it, because as it subsided the reaction of the floes developed itself in fissures; but more frequently from the north, expediting our course to a more genial latitude.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Still, it seemed as if, by some gradual though scarcely explicable process, the work of our extrication was going on.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Sometimes the wind would come to us from the southeast--the breaking-up wind as we called it, because as it subsided the reaction of the floes developed itself in fissures; but more frequently from the north, expediting our course to a more genial latitude.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The floes themselves were, however, much more massive and gnarled than any we had seen before: every party that left the vessel for an ice-tramp came back with exaggerated impressions of the mighty energies that had hurled them together.

the act of closing something

From this reading MY journal for the closing days of March and the early one of April is full of varying drifts and alternating temperatures.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Sometimes the wind would come to us from the southeast--the breaking-up wind as we called it, because as it subsided the reaction of the floes developed itself in fissures; but more frequently from the north, expediting our course to a more genial latitude.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Sometimes the wind would come to us from the southeast--the breaking-up wind as we called it, because as it subsided the reaction of the floes developed itself in fissures; but more frequently from the north, expediting our course to a more genial latitude.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading MY journal for the closing days of March and the early one of April is full of varying drifts and alternating temperatures.

being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful

From this reading Sometimes the wind would come to us from the southeast--the breaking-up wind as we called it, because as it subsided the reaction of the floes developed itself in fissures; but more frequently from the north, expediting our course to a more genial latitude.

plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along

From this reading MY journal for the closing days of March and the early one of April is full of varying drifts and alternating temperatures.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading MY journal for the closing days of March and the early one of April is full of varying drifts and alternating temperatures.

plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading The floes themselves were, however, much more massive and gnarled than any we had seen before: every party that left the vessel for an ice-tramp came back with exaggerated impressions of the mighty energies that had hurled them together.

a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc

From this reading We felt that it would have been impossible for any organized structure of wood and metal to resist such Maelstroms of solid ice as had left these memorials around us, and looked forward with scarcely pleasurable anticipations to the equivalent forces that might be required to obliterate them.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The floes themselves were, however, much more massive and gnarled than any we had seen before: every party that left the vessel for an ice-tramp came back with exaggerated impressions of the mighty energies that had hurled them together.

represented as greater than is true or reasonable

From this reading The floes themselves were, however, much more massive and gnarled than any we had seen before: every party that left the vessel for an ice-tramp came back with exaggerated impressions of the mighty energies that had hurled them together.

-ing form of “expedite” — speed up the progress of; facilitate

From this reading Sometimes the wind would come to us from the southeast--the breaking-up wind as we called it, because as it subsided the reaction of the floes developed itself in fissures; but more frequently from the north, expediting our course to a more genial latitude.

capable of being explicated or accounted for

From this reading Still, it seemed as if, by some gradual though scarcely explicable process, the work of our extrication was going on.

the act of releasing from a snarled or tangled condition

From this reading Still, it seemed as if, by some gradual though scarcely explicable process, the work of our extrication was going on.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading We felt that it would have been impossible for any organized structure of wood and metal to resist such Maelstroms of solid ice as had left these memorials around us, and looked forward with scarcely pleasurable anticipations to the equivalent forces that might be required to obliterate them.

plural of “fissure” — a long narrow depression in a surface

From this reading Sometimes the wind would come to us from the southeast--the breaking-up wind as we called it, because as it subsided the reaction of the floes developed itself in fissures; but more frequently from the north, expediting our course to a more genial latitude.

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

From this reading Sometimes the wind would come to us from the southeast--the breaking-up wind as we called it, because as it subsided the reaction of the floes developed itself in fissures; but more frequently from the north, expediting our course to a more genial latitude.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading MY journal for the closing days of March and the early one of April is full of varying drifts and alternating temperatures.

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading We felt that it would have been impossible for any organized structure of wood and metal to resist such Maelstroms of solid ice as had left these memorials around us, and looked forward with scarcely pleasurable anticipations to the equivalent forces that might be required to obliterate them.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading We felt that it would have been impossible for any organized structure of wood and metal to resist such Maelstroms of solid ice as had left these memorials around us, and looked forward with scarcely pleasurable anticipations to the equivalent forces that might be required to obliterate them.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Sometimes the wind would come to us from the southeast--the breaking-up wind as we called it, because as it subsided the reaction of the floes developed itself in fissures; but more frequently from the north, expediting our course to a more genial latitude.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Sometimes the wind would come to us from the southeast--the breaking-up wind as we called it, because as it subsided the reaction of the floes developed itself in fissures; but more frequently from the north, expediting our course to a more genial latitude.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading MY journal for the closing days of March and the early one of April is full of varying drifts and alternating temperatures.

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading Sometimes the wind would come to us from the southeast--the breaking-up wind as we called it, because as it subsided the reaction of the floes developed itself in fissures; but more frequently from the north, expediting our course to a more genial latitude.

used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots

From this reading The floes themselves were, however, much more massive and gnarled than any we had seen before: every party that left the vessel for an ice-tramp came back with exaggerated impressions of the mighty energies that had hurled them together.

the act of departing

From this reading Still, it seemed as if, by some gradual though scarcely explicable process, the work of our extrication was going on.

proceeding in small stages

From this reading Still, it seemed as if, by some gradual though scarcely explicable process, the work of our extrication was going on.

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

From this reading The floes themselves were, however, much more massive and gnarled than any we had seen before: every party that left the vessel for an ice-tramp came back with exaggerated impressions of the mighty energies that had hurled them together.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We felt that it would have been impossible for any organized structure of wood and metal to resist such Maelstroms of solid ice as had left these memorials around us, and looked forward with scarcely pleasurable anticipations to the equivalent forces that might be required to obliterate them.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The floes themselves were, however, much more massive and gnarled than any we had seen before: every party that left the vessel for an ice-tramp came back with exaggerated impressions of the mighty energies that had hurled them together.

past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully

From this reading The floes themselves were, however, much more massive and gnarled than any we had seen before: every party that left the vessel for an ice-tramp came back with exaggerated impressions of the mighty energies that had hurled them together.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading We felt that it would have been impossible for any organized structure of wood and metal to resist such Maelstroms of solid ice as had left these memorials around us, and looked forward with scarcely pleasurable anticipations to the equivalent forces that might be required to obliterate them.

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

From this reading The floes themselves were, however, much more massive and gnarled than any we had seen before: every party that left the vessel for an ice-tramp came back with exaggerated impressions of the mighty energies that had hurled them together.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Still, it seemed as if, by some gradual though scarcely explicable process, the work of our extrication was going on.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading We felt that it would have been impossible for any organized structure of wood and metal to resist such Maelstroms of solid ice as had left these memorials around us, and looked forward with scarcely pleasurable anticipations to the equivalent forces that might be required to obliterate them.

plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading The floes themselves were, however, much more massive and gnarled than any we had seen before: every party that left the vessel for an ice-tramp came back with exaggerated impressions of the mighty energies that had hurled them together.

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

From this reading Sometimes the wind would come to us from the southeast--the breaking-up wind as we called it, because as it subsided the reaction of the floes developed itself in fissures; but more frequently from the north, expediting our course to a more genial latitude.

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

From this reading MY journal for the closing days of March and the early one of April is full of varying drifts and alternating temperatures.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Still, it seemed as if, by some gradual though scarcely explicable process, the work of our extrication was going on.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Sometimes the wind would come to us from the southeast--the breaking-up wind as we called it, because as it subsided the reaction of the floes developed itself in fissures; but more frequently from the north, expediting our course to a more genial latitude.

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading MY journal for the closing days of March and the early one of April is full of varying drifts and alternating temperatures.

the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself

From this reading Sometimes the wind would come to us from the southeast--the breaking-up wind as we called it, because as it subsided the reaction of the floes developed itself in fissures; but more frequently from the north, expediting our course to a more genial latitude.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The floes themselves were, however, much more massive and gnarled than any we had seen before: every party that left the vessel for an ice-tramp came back with exaggerated impressions of the mighty energies that had hurled them together.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading We felt that it would have been impossible for any organized structure of wood and metal to resist such Maelstroms of solid ice as had left these memorials around us, and looked forward with scarcely pleasurable anticipations to the equivalent forces that might be required to obliterate them.

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

From this reading We felt that it would have been impossible for any organized structure of wood and metal to resist such Maelstroms of solid ice as had left these memorials around us, and looked forward with scarcely pleasurable anticipations to the equivalent forces that might be required to obliterate them.

march in a procession

From this reading MY journal for the closing days of March and the early one of April is full of varying drifts and alternating temperatures.

imposing in size or bulk or solidity

From this reading The floes themselves were, however, much more massive and gnarled than any we had seen before: every party that left the vessel for an ice-tramp came back with exaggerated impressions of the mighty energies that had hurled them together.

plural of “memorial” — a recognition of meritorious service

From this reading We felt that it would have been impossible for any organized structure of wood and metal to resist such Maelstroms of solid ice as had left these memorials around us, and looked forward with scarcely pleasurable anticipations to the equivalent forces that might be required to obliterate them.

any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.

From this reading We felt that it would have been impossible for any organized structure of wood and metal to resist such Maelstroms of solid ice as had left these memorials around us, and looked forward with scarcely pleasurable anticipations to the equivalent forces that might be required to obliterate them.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading We felt that it would have been impossible for any organized structure of wood and metal to resist such Maelstroms of solid ice as had left these memorials around us, and looked forward with scarcely pleasurable anticipations to the equivalent forces that might be required to obliterate them.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading The floes themselves were, however, much more massive and gnarled than any we had seen before: every party that left the vessel for an ice-tramp came back with exaggerated impressions of the mighty energies that had hurled them together.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Sometimes the wind would come to us from the southeast--the breaking-up wind as we called it, because as it subsided the reaction of the floes developed itself in fissures; but more frequently from the north, expediting our course to a more genial latitude.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The floes themselves were, however, much more massive and gnarled than any we had seen before: every party that left the vessel for an ice-tramp came back with exaggerated impressions of the mighty energies that had hurled them together.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading MY journal for the closing days of March and the early one of April is full of varying drifts and alternating temperatures.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Sometimes the wind would come to us from the southeast--the breaking-up wind as we called it, because as it subsided the reaction of the floes developed itself in fissures; but more frequently from the north, expediting our course to a more genial latitude.

mark for deletion, rub off, or erase

From this reading We felt that it would have been impossible for any organized structure of wood and metal to resist such Maelstroms of solid ice as had left these memorials around us, and looked forward with scarcely pleasurable anticipations to the equivalent forces that might be required to obliterate them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MY journal for the closing days of March and the early one of April is full of varying drifts and alternating temperatures.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Still, it seemed as if, by some gradual though scarcely explicable process, the work of our extrication was going on.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading MY journal for the closing days of March and the early one of April is full of varying drifts and alternating temperatures.

formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale

From this reading We felt that it would have been impossible for any organized structure of wood and metal to resist such Maelstroms of solid ice as had left these memorials around us, and looked forward with scarcely pleasurable anticipations to the equivalent forces that might be required to obliterate them.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Still, it seemed as if, by some gradual though scarcely explicable process, the work of our extrication was going on.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The floes themselves were, however, much more massive and gnarled than any we had seen before: every party that left the vessel for an ice-tramp came back with exaggerated impressions of the mighty energies that had hurled them together.

affording satisfaction or pleasure

From this reading We felt that it would have been impossible for any organized structure of wood and metal to resist such Maelstroms of solid ice as had left these memorials around us, and looked forward with scarcely pleasurable anticipations to the equivalent forces that might be required to obliterate them.

subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition

From this reading Still, it seemed as if, by some gradual though scarcely explicable process, the work of our extrication was going on.

(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others

From this reading Sometimes the wind would come to us from the southeast--the breaking-up wind as we called it, because as it subsided the reaction of the floes developed itself in fissures; but more frequently from the north, expediting our course to a more genial latitude.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading We felt that it would have been impossible for any organized structure of wood and metal to resist such Maelstroms of solid ice as had left these memorials around us, and looked forward with scarcely pleasurable anticipations to the equivalent forces that might be required to obliterate them.

elude, especially in a baffling way

From this reading We felt that it would have been impossible for any organized structure of wood and metal to resist such Maelstroms of solid ice as had left these memorials around us, and looked forward with scarcely pleasurable anticipations to the equivalent forces that might be required to obliterate them.

only a very short time before

From this reading Still, it seemed as if, by some gradual though scarcely explicable process, the work of our extrication was going on.

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

From this reading Still, it seemed as if, by some gradual though scarcely explicable process, the work of our extrication was going on.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The floes themselves were, however, much more massive and gnarled than any we had seen before: every party that left the vessel for an ice-tramp came back with exaggerated impressions of the mighty energies that had hurled them together.

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading We felt that it would have been impossible for any organized structure of wood and metal to resist such Maelstroms of solid ice as had left these memorials around us, and looked forward with scarcely pleasurable anticipations to the equivalent forces that might be required to obliterate them.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Still, it seemed as if, by some gradual though scarcely explicable process, the work of our extrication was going on.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Sometimes the wind would come to us from the southeast--the breaking-up wind as we called it, because as it subsided the reaction of the floes developed itself in fissures; but more frequently from the north, expediting our course to a more genial latitude.

the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees

From this reading Sometimes the wind would come to us from the southeast--the breaking-up wind as we called it, because as it subsided the reaction of the floes developed itself in fissures; but more frequently from the north, expediting our course to a more genial latitude.

not in physical motion

From this reading Still, it seemed as if, by some gradual though scarcely explicable process, the work of our extrication was going on.

a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

From this reading We felt that it would have been impossible for any organized structure of wood and metal to resist such Maelstroms of solid ice as had left these memorials around us, and looked forward with scarcely pleasurable anticipations to the equivalent forces that might be required to obliterate them.

past form of “subside” — wear off or die down

From this reading Sometimes the wind would come to us from the southeast--the breaking-up wind as we called it, because as it subsided the reaction of the floes developed itself in fissures; but more frequently from the north, expediting our course to a more genial latitude.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading We felt that it would have been impossible for any organized structure of wood and metal to resist such Maelstroms of solid ice as had left these memorials around us, and looked forward with scarcely pleasurable anticipations to the equivalent forces that might be required to obliterate them.

plural of “temperature” — the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)

From this reading MY journal for the closing days of March and the early one of April is full of varying drifts and alternating temperatures.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The floes themselves were, however, much more massive and gnarled than any we had seen before: every party that left the vessel for an ice-tramp came back with exaggerated impressions of the mighty energies that had hurled them together.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The floes themselves were, however, much more massive and gnarled than any we had seen before: every party that left the vessel for an ice-tramp came back with exaggerated impressions of the mighty energies that had hurled them together.

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

From this reading MY journal for the closing days of March and the early one of April is full of varying drifts and alternating temperatures.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The floes themselves were, however, much more massive and gnarled than any we had seen before: every party that left the vessel for an ice-tramp came back with exaggerated impressions of the mighty energies that had hurled them together.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The floes themselves were, however, much more massive and gnarled than any we had seen before: every party that left the vessel for an ice-tramp came back with exaggerated impressions of the mighty energies that had hurled them together.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading We felt that it would have been impossible for any organized structure of wood and metal to resist such Maelstroms of solid ice as had left these memorials around us, and looked forward with scarcely pleasurable anticipations to the equivalent forces that might be required to obliterate them.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Still, it seemed as if, by some gradual though scarcely explicable process, the work of our extrication was going on.

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

From this reading Sometimes the wind would come to us from the southeast--the breaking-up wind as we called it, because as it subsided the reaction of the floes developed itself in fissures; but more frequently from the north, expediting our course to a more genial latitude.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The floes themselves were, however, much more massive and gnarled than any we had seen before: every party that left the vessel for an ice-tramp came back with exaggerated impressions of the mighty energies that had hurled them together.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Sometimes the wind would come to us from the southeast--the breaking-up wind as we called it, because as it subsided the reaction of the floes developed itself in fissures; but more frequently from the north, expediting our course to a more genial latitude.

marked by diversity or difference

From this reading MY journal for the closing days of March and the early one of April is full of varying drifts and alternating temperatures.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading The floes themselves were, however, much more massive and gnarled than any we had seen before: every party that left the vessel for an ice-tramp came back with exaggerated impressions of the mighty energies that had hurled them together.

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

From this reading Still, it seemed as if, by some gradual though scarcely explicable process, the work of our extrication was going on.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Sometimes the wind would come to us from the southeast--the breaking-up wind as we called it, because as it subsided the reaction of the floes developed itself in fissures; but more frequently from the north, expediting our course to a more genial latitude.

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

From this reading The floes themselves were, however, much more massive and gnarled than any we had seen before: every party that left the vessel for an ice-tramp came back with exaggerated impressions of the mighty energies that had hurled them together.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Sometimes the wind would come to us from the southeast--the breaking-up wind as we called it, because as it subsided the reaction of the floes developed itself in fissures; but more frequently from the north, expediting our course to a more genial latitude.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The floes themselves were, however, much more massive and gnarled than any we had seen before: every party that left the vessel for an ice-tramp came back with exaggerated impressions of the mighty energies that had hurled them together.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading We felt that it would have been impossible for any organized structure of wood and metal to resist such Maelstroms of solid ice as had left these memorials around us, and looked forward with scarcely pleasurable anticipations to the equivalent forces that might be required to obliterate them.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Still, it seemed as if, by some gradual though scarcely explicable process, the work of our extrication was going on.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Sometimes the wind would come to us from the southeast--the breaking-up wind as we called it, because as it subsided the reaction of the floes developed itself in fissures; but more frequently from the north, expediting our course to a more genial latitude.