252
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From this reading ROSS’S FAILURES AND PARRY’S SUCCESSES While Buchan and Franklin were in difficulties in the ice off Spitzbergen, Ross and Parry with the _Isabella_ (385 tons) and the _Alexander_ (252 tons) were searching the shores of Baffin’s Bay for the North-West Passage.
3
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From this reading They had set sail from Lerwick on May 3, and by the end of June they were past Disco Island.
385
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From this reading ROSS’S FAILURES AND PARRY’S SUCCESSES While Buchan and Franklin were in difficulties in the ice off Spitzbergen, Ross and Parry with the _Isabella_ (385 tons) and the _Alexander_ (252 tons) were searching the shores of Baffin’s Bay for the North-West Passage.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here, through the medium of John Sackheuse, their invaluable interpreter, they opened up very friendly relations with the natives, in whose honour they gave a ball, which afforded immense entertainment to all concerned.
adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading After this, progress became slower, for the sea was cumbered with ice, and the crew were compelled to adopt the tedious expedient of “tracking” the ship through it, that is to say, of going ashore with a rope and dragging her through the obstruction.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Here, through the medium of John Sackheuse, their invaluable interpreter, they opened up very friendly relations with the natives, in whose honour they gave a ball, which afforded immense entertainment to all concerned.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this, progress became slower, for the sea was cumbered with ice, and the crew were compelled to adopt the tedious expedient of “tracking” the ship through it, that is to say, of going ashore with a rope and dragging her through the obstruction.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading ROSS’S FAILURES AND PARRY’S SUCCESSES While Buchan and Franklin were in difficulties in the ice off Spitzbergen, Ross and Parry with the _Isabella_ (385 tons) and the _Alexander_ (252 tons) were searching the shores of Baffin’s Bay for the North-West Passage.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Here, through the medium of John Sackheuse, their invaluable interpreter, they opened up very friendly relations with the natives, in whose honour they gave a ball, which afforded immense entertainment to all concerned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ROSS’S FAILURES AND PARRY’S SUCCESSES While Buchan and Franklin were in difficulties in the ice off Spitzbergen, Ross and Parry with the _Isabella_ (385 tons) and the _Alexander_ (252 tons) were searching the shores of Baffin’s Bay for the North-West Passage.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading After this, progress became slower, for the sea was cumbered with ice, and the crew were compelled to adopt the tedious expedient of “tracking” the ship through it, that is to say, of going ashore with a rope and dragging her through the obstruction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of July, however, Ross succeeded in reaching Melville Bay, which proved to be one of the most important discoveries of the voyage, for the sea was full of whales, and has proved a lucrative hunting-ground for whalers ever since.
Baffin's
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From this reading ROSS’S FAILURES AND PARRY’S SUCCESSES While Buchan and Franklin were in difficulties in the ice off Spitzbergen, Ross and Parry with the _Isabella_ (385 tons) and the _Alexander_ (252 tons) were searching the shores of Baffin’s Bay for the North-West Passage.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Here, through the medium of John Sackheuse, their invaluable interpreter, they opened up very friendly relations with the natives, in whose honour they gave a ball, which afforded immense entertainment to all concerned.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading ROSS’S FAILURES AND PARRY’S SUCCESSES While Buchan and Franklin were in difficulties in the ice off Spitzbergen, Ross and Parry with the _Isabella_ (385 tons) and the _Alexander_ (252 tons) were searching the shores of Baffin’s Bay for the North-West Passage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the end of July, however, Ross succeeded in reaching Melville Bay, which proved to be one of the most important discoveries of the voyage, for the sea was full of whales, and has proved a lucrative hunting-ground for whalers ever since.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading After this, progress became slower, for the sea was cumbered with ice, and the crew were compelled to adopt the tedious expedient of “tracking” the ship through it, that is to say, of going ashore with a rope and dragging her through the obstruction.
Buchan
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From this reading ROSS’S FAILURES AND PARRY’S SUCCESSES While Buchan and Franklin were in difficulties in the ice off Spitzbergen, Ross and Parry with the _Isabella_ (385 tons) and the _Alexander_ (252 tons) were searching the shores of Baffin’s Bay for the North-West Passage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had set sail from Lerwick on May 3, and by the end of June they were past Disco Island.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading After this, progress became slower, for the sea was cumbered with ice, and the crew were compelled to adopt the tedious expedient of “tracking” the ship through it, that is to say, of going ashore with a rope and dragging her through the obstruction.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Here, through the medium of John Sackheuse, their invaluable interpreter, they opened up very friendly relations with the natives, in whose honour they gave a ball, which afforded immense entertainment to all concerned.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading After this, progress became slower, for the sea was cumbered with ice, and the crew were compelled to adopt the tedious expedient of “tracking” the ship through it, that is to say, of going ashore with a rope and dragging her through the obstruction.
cumbered
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From this reading After this, progress became slower, for the sea was cumbered with ice, and the crew were compelled to adopt the tedious expedient of “tracking” the ship through it, that is to say, of going ashore with a rope and dragging her through the obstruction.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading ROSS’S FAILURES AND PARRY’S SUCCESSES While Buchan and Franklin were in difficulties in the ice off Spitzbergen, Ross and Parry with the _Isabella_ (385 tons) and the _Alexander_ (252 tons) were searching the shores of Baffin’s Bay for the North-West Passage.
DisconounUS /ˈdɪskoʊ/
popular dance music (especially in the late 1970s); melodic with a regular bass beat; intended mainly for dancing at discotheques
From this reading They had set sail from Lerwick on May 3, and by the end of June they were past Disco Island.
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading At the end of July, however, Ross succeeded in reaching Melville Bay, which proved to be one of the most important discoveries of the voyage, for the sea was full of whales, and has proved a lucrative hunting-ground for whalers ever since.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading After this, progress became slower, for the sea was cumbered with ice, and the crew were compelled to adopt the tedious expedient of “tracking” the ship through it, that is to say, of going ashore with a rope and dragging her through the obstruction.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading They had set sail from Lerwick on May 3, and by the end of June they were past Disco Island.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading Here, through the medium of John Sackheuse, their invaluable interpreter, they opened up very friendly relations with the natives, in whose honour they gave a ball, which afforded immense entertainment to all concerned.
at any time
From this reading At the end of July, however, Ross succeeded in reaching Melville Bay, which proved to be one of the most important discoveries of the voyage, for the sea was full of whales, and has proved a lucrative hunting-ground for whalers ever since.
expedientadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspiːdiənt/
serving to promote your interest
From this reading After this, progress became slower, for the sea was cumbered with ice, and the crew were compelled to adopt the tedious expedient of “tracking” the ship through it, that is to say, of going ashore with a rope and dragging her through the obstruction.
FAILURESnounUS /ˈfeɪljərz/
plural of “failure” — an act that fails
From this reading ROSS’S FAILURES AND PARRY’S SUCCESSES While Buchan and Franklin were in difficulties in the ice off Spitzbergen, Ross and Parry with the _Isabella_ (385 tons) and the _Alexander_ (252 tons) were searching the shores of Baffin’s Bay for the North-West Passage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ROSS’S FAILURES AND PARRY’S SUCCESSES While Buchan and Franklin were in difficulties in the ice off Spitzbergen, Ross and Parry with the _Isabella_ (385 tons) and the _Alexander_ (252 tons) were searching the shores of Baffin’s Bay for the North-West Passage.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading ROSS’S FAILURES AND PARRY’S SUCCESSES While Buchan and Franklin were in difficulties in the ice off Spitzbergen, Ross and Parry with the _Isabella_ (385 tons) and the _Alexander_ (252 tons) were searching the shores of Baffin’s Bay for the North-West Passage.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Here, through the medium of John Sackheuse, their invaluable interpreter, they opened up very friendly relations with the natives, in whose honour they gave a ball, which afforded immense entertainment to all concerned.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had set sail from Lerwick on May 3, and by the end of June they were past Disco Island.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading At the end of July, however, Ross succeeded in reaching Melville Bay, which proved to be one of the most important discoveries of the voyage, for the sea was full of whales, and has proved a lucrative hunting-ground for whalers ever since.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Here, through the medium of John Sackheuse, their invaluable interpreter, they opened up very friendly relations with the natives, in whose honour they gave a ball, which afforded immense entertainment to all concerned.
the act of departing
From this reading After this, progress became slower, for the sea was cumbered with ice, and the crew were compelled to adopt the tedious expedient of “tracking” the ship through it, that is to say, of going ashore with a rope and dragging her through the obstruction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had set sail from Lerwick on May 3, and by the end of June they were past Disco Island.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the end of July, however, Ross succeeded in reaching Melville Bay, which proved to be one of the most important discoveries of the voyage, for the sea was full of whales, and has proved a lucrative hunting-ground for whalers ever since.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After this, progress became slower, for the sea was cumbered with ice, and the crew were compelled to adopt the tedious expedient of “tracking” the ship through it, that is to say, of going ashore with a rope and dragging her through the obstruction.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, through the medium of John Sackheuse, their invaluable interpreter, they opened up very friendly relations with the natives, in whose honour they gave a ball, which afforded immense entertainment to all concerned.
the state of being honored
From this reading Here, through the medium of John Sackheuse, their invaluable interpreter, they opened up very friendly relations with the natives, in whose honour they gave a ball, which afforded immense entertainment to all concerned.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At the end of July, however, Ross succeeded in reaching Melville Bay, which proved to be one of the most important discoveries of the voyage, for the sea was full of whales, and has proved a lucrative hunting-ground for whalers ever since.
hunting-ground
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From this reading At the end of July, however, Ross succeeded in reaching Melville Bay, which proved to be one of the most important discoveries of the voyage, for the sea was full of whales, and has proved a lucrative hunting-ground for whalers ever since.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading ROSS’S FAILURES AND PARRY’S SUCCESSES While Buchan and Franklin were in difficulties in the ice off Spitzbergen, Ross and Parry with the _Isabella_ (385 tons) and the _Alexander_ (252 tons) were searching the shores of Baffin’s Bay for the North-West Passage.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Here, through the medium of John Sackheuse, their invaluable interpreter, they opened up very friendly relations with the natives, in whose honour they gave a ball, which afforded immense entertainment to all concerned.
of great significance or value
From this reading At the end of July, however, Ross succeeded in reaching Melville Bay, which proved to be one of the most important discoveries of the voyage, for the sea was full of whales, and has proved a lucrative hunting-ground for whalers ever since.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ROSS’S FAILURES AND PARRY’S SUCCESSES While Buchan and Franklin were in difficulties in the ice off Spitzbergen, Ross and Parry with the _Isabella_ (385 tons) and the _Alexander_ (252 tons) were searching the shores of Baffin’s Bay for the North-West Passage.
interpreternounUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətər/
someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
From this reading Here, through the medium of John Sackheuse, their invaluable interpreter, they opened up very friendly relations with the natives, in whose honour they gave a ball, which afforded immense entertainment to all concerned.
invaluableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvæljəbəl/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading Here, through the medium of John Sackheuse, their invaluable interpreter, they opened up very friendly relations with the natives, in whose honour they gave a ball, which afforded immense entertainment to all concerned.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After this, progress became slower, for the sea was cumbered with ice, and the crew were compelled to adopt the tedious expedient of “tracking” the ship through it, that is to say, of going ashore with a rope and dragging her through the obstruction.
IsabellanounUS /ˌɪzəˈbelə/
the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)
From this reading ROSS’S FAILURES AND PARRY’S SUCCESSES While Buchan and Franklin were in difficulties in the ice off Spitzbergen, Ross and Parry with the _Isabella_ (385 tons) and the _Alexander_ (252 tons) were searching the shores of Baffin’s Bay for the North-West Passage.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading They had set sail from Lerwick on May 3, and by the end of June they were past Disco Island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After this, progress became slower, for the sea was cumbered with ice, and the crew were compelled to adopt the tedious expedient of “tracking” the ship through it, that is to say, of going ashore with a rope and dragging her through the obstruction.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Here, through the medium of John Sackheuse, their invaluable interpreter, they opened up very friendly relations with the natives, in whose honour they gave a ball, which afforded immense entertainment to all concerned.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading At the end of July, however, Ross succeeded in reaching Melville Bay, which proved to be one of the most important discoveries of the voyage, for the sea was full of whales, and has proved a lucrative hunting-ground for whalers ever since.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading They had set sail from Lerwick on May 3, and by the end of June they were past Disco Island.
Lerwick
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From this reading They had set sail from Lerwick on May 3, and by the end of June they were past Disco Island.
lucrativeadjectiveUS /ˈluːkrətɪv/
producing a sizeable profit
From this reading At the end of July, however, Ross succeeded in reaching Melville Bay, which proved to be one of the most important discoveries of the voyage, for the sea was full of whales, and has proved a lucrative hunting-ground for whalers ever since.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading They had set sail from Lerwick on May 3, and by the end of June they were past Disco Island.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading Here, through the medium of John Sackheuse, their invaluable interpreter, they opened up very friendly relations with the natives, in whose honour they gave a ball, which afforded immense entertainment to all concerned.
MelvillenounUS /ˈmelvɪl/
United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)
From this reading At the end of July, however, Ross succeeded in reaching Melville Bay, which proved to be one of the most important discoveries of the voyage, for the sea was full of whales, and has proved a lucrative hunting-ground for whalers ever since.
used to form the superlative
From this reading At the end of July, however, Ross succeeded in reaching Melville Bay, which proved to be one of the most important discoveries of the voyage, for the sea was full of whales, and has proved a lucrative hunting-ground for whalers ever since.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Here, through the medium of John Sackheuse, their invaluable interpreter, they opened up very friendly relations with the natives, in whose honour they gave a ball, which afforded immense entertainment to all concerned.
North-Westadverb
to, toward, or in the northwest
From this reading ROSS’S FAILURES AND PARRY’S SUCCESSES While Buchan and Franklin were in difficulties in the ice off Spitzbergen, Ross and Parry with the _Isabella_ (385 tons) and the _Alexander_ (252 tons) were searching the shores of Baffin’s Bay for the North-West Passage.
obstructionnounUS /əbˈstrʌkʃən/
any structure that makes progress difficult
From this reading After this, progress became slower, for the sea was cumbered with ice, and the crew were compelled to adopt the tedious expedient of “tracking” the ship through it, that is to say, of going ashore with a rope and dragging her through the obstruction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROSS’S FAILURES AND PARRY’S SUCCESSES While Buchan and Franklin were in difficulties in the ice off Spitzbergen, Ross and Parry with the _Isabella_ (385 tons) and the _Alexander_ (252 tons) were searching the shores of Baffin’s Bay for the North-West Passage.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ROSS’S FAILURES AND PARRY’S SUCCESSES While Buchan and Franklin were in difficulties in the ice off Spitzbergen, Ross and Parry with the _Isabella_ (385 tons) and the _Alexander_ (252 tons) were searching the shores of Baffin’s Bay for the North-West Passage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had set sail from Lerwick on May 3, and by the end of June they were past Disco Island.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the end of July, however, Ross succeeded in reaching Melville Bay, which proved to be one of the most important discoveries of the voyage, for the sea was full of whales, and has proved a lucrative hunting-ground for whalers ever since.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Here, through the medium of John Sackheuse, their invaluable interpreter, they opened up very friendly relations with the natives, in whose honour they gave a ball, which afforded immense entertainment to all concerned.
ParryverbUS /ˈperi/
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
From this reading ROSS’S FAILURES AND PARRY’S SUCCESSES While Buchan and Franklin were in difficulties in the ice off Spitzbergen, Ross and Parry with the _Isabella_ (385 tons) and the _Alexander_ (252 tons) were searching the shores of Baffin’s Bay for the North-West Passage.
PARRY'S
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From this reading ROSS’S FAILURES AND PARRY’S SUCCESSES While Buchan and Franklin were in difficulties in the ice off Spitzbergen, Ross and Parry with the _Isabella_ (385 tons) and the _Alexander_ (252 tons) were searching the shores of Baffin’s Bay for the North-West Passage.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading ROSS’S FAILURES AND PARRY’S SUCCESSES While Buchan and Franklin were in difficulties in the ice off Spitzbergen, Ross and Parry with the _Isabella_ (385 tons) and the _Alexander_ (252 tons) were searching the shores of Baffin’s Bay for the North-West Passage.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading They had set sail from Lerwick on May 3, and by the end of June they were past Disco Island.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading After this, progress became slower, for the sea was cumbered with ice, and the crew were compelled to adopt the tedious expedient of “tracking” the ship through it, that is to say, of going ashore with a rope and dragging her through the obstruction.
established beyond doubt
From this reading At the end of July, however, Ross succeeded in reaching Melville Bay, which proved to be one of the most important discoveries of the voyage, for the sea was full of whales, and has proved a lucrative hunting-ground for whalers ever since.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading At the end of July, however, Ross succeeded in reaching Melville Bay, which proved to be one of the most important discoveries of the voyage, for the sea was full of whales, and has proved a lucrative hunting-ground for whalers ever since.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Here, through the medium of John Sackheuse, their invaluable interpreter, they opened up very friendly relations with the natives, in whose honour they gave a ball, which afforded immense entertainment to all concerned.
a strong line
From this reading After this, progress became slower, for the sea was cumbered with ice, and the crew were compelled to adopt the tedious expedient of “tracking” the ship through it, that is to say, of going ashore with a rope and dragging her through the obstruction.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading ROSS’S FAILURES AND PARRY’S SUCCESSES While Buchan and Franklin were in difficulties in the ice off Spitzbergen, Ross and Parry with the _Isabella_ (385 tons) and the _Alexander_ (252 tons) were searching the shores of Baffin’s Bay for the North-West Passage.
ROSS'SnounUS /ˈrɑːsɪz/
possessive form of “ross” — Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading ROSS’S FAILURES AND PARRY’S SUCCESSES While Buchan and Franklin were in difficulties in the ice off Spitzbergen, Ross and Parry with the _Isabella_ (385 tons) and the _Alexander_ (252 tons) were searching the shores of Baffin’s Bay for the North-West Passage.
Sackheuse
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From this reading Here, through the medium of John Sackheuse, their invaluable interpreter, they opened up very friendly relations with the natives, in whose honour they gave a ball, which afforded immense entertainment to all concerned.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading They had set sail from Lerwick on May 3, and by the end of June they were past Disco Island.
express in words
From this reading After this, progress became slower, for the sea was cumbered with ice, and the crew were compelled to adopt the tedious expedient of “tracking” the ship through it, that is to say, of going ashore with a rope and dragging her through the obstruction.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading After this, progress became slower, for the sea was cumbered with ice, and the crew were compelled to adopt the tedious expedient of “tracking” the ship through it, that is to say, of going ashore with a rope and dragging her through the obstruction.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading ROSS’S FAILURES AND PARRY’S SUCCESSES While Buchan and Franklin were in difficulties in the ice off Spitzbergen, Ross and Parry with the _Isabella_ (385 tons) and the _Alexander_ (252 tons) were searching the shores of Baffin’s Bay for the North-West Passage.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They had set sail from Lerwick on May 3, and by the end of June they were past Disco Island.
transport commercially
From this reading After this, progress became slower, for the sea was cumbered with ice, and the crew were compelled to adopt the tedious expedient of “tracking” the ship through it, that is to say, of going ashore with a rope and dragging her through the obstruction.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading ROSS’S FAILURES AND PARRY’S SUCCESSES While Buchan and Franklin were in difficulties in the ice off Spitzbergen, Ross and Parry with the _Isabella_ (385 tons) and the _Alexander_ (252 tons) were searching the shores of Baffin’s Bay for the North-West Passage.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading At the end of July, however, Ross succeeded in reaching Melville Bay, which proved to be one of the most important discoveries of the voyage, for the sea was full of whales, and has proved a lucrative hunting-ground for whalers ever since.
sloweradverbUS /ˈsloʊər/
more slowly
From this reading After this, progress became slower, for the sea was cumbered with ice, and the crew were compelled to adopt the tedious expedient of “tracking” the ship through it, that is to say, of going ashore with a rope and dragging her through the obstruction.
Spitzbergennoun
islands in the Svalbard archipelago to the east of northern Greenland; belonging to Norway
From this reading ROSS’S FAILURES AND PARRY’S SUCCESSES While Buchan and Franklin were in difficulties in the ice off Spitzbergen, Ross and Parry with the _Isabella_ (385 tons) and the _Alexander_ (252 tons) were searching the shores of Baffin’s Bay for the North-West Passage.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading At the end of July, however, Ross succeeded in reaching Melville Bay, which proved to be one of the most important discoveries of the voyage, for the sea was full of whales, and has proved a lucrative hunting-ground for whalers ever since.
SUCCESSESnounUS /səkˈsesəz/
plural of “success” — an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading ROSS’S FAILURES AND PARRY’S SUCCESSES While Buchan and Franklin were in difficulties in the ice off Spitzbergen, Ross and Parry with the _Isabella_ (385 tons) and the _Alexander_ (252 tons) were searching the shores of Baffin’s Bay for the North-West Passage.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading After this, progress became slower, for the sea was cumbered with ice, and the crew were compelled to adopt the tedious expedient of “tracking” the ship through it, that is to say, of going ashore with a rope and dragging her through the obstruction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After this, progress became slower, for the sea was cumbered with ice, and the crew were compelled to adopt the tedious expedient of “tracking” the ship through it, that is to say, of going ashore with a rope and dragging her through the obstruction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROSS’S FAILURES AND PARRY’S SUCCESSES While Buchan and Franklin were in difficulties in the ice off Spitzbergen, Ross and Parry with the _Isabella_ (385 tons) and the _Alexander_ (252 tons) were searching the shores of Baffin’s Bay for the North-West Passage.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here, through the medium of John Sackheuse, their invaluable interpreter, they opened up very friendly relations with the natives, in whose honour they gave a ball, which afforded immense entertainment to all concerned.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had set sail from Lerwick on May 3, and by the end of June they were past Disco Island.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this, progress became slower, for the sea was cumbered with ice, and the crew were compelled to adopt the tedious expedient of “tracking” the ship through it, that is to say, of going ashore with a rope and dragging her through the obstruction.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Here, through the medium of John Sackheuse, their invaluable interpreter, they opened up very friendly relations with the natives, in whose honour they gave a ball, which afforded immense entertainment to all concerned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here, through the medium of John Sackheuse, their invaluable interpreter, they opened up very friendly relations with the natives, in whose honour they gave a ball, which afforded immense entertainment to all concerned.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading ROSS’S FAILURES AND PARRY’S SUCCESSES While Buchan and Franklin were in difficulties in the ice off Spitzbergen, Ross and Parry with the _Isabella_ (385 tons) and the _Alexander_ (252 tons) were searching the shores of Baffin’s Bay for the North-West Passage.
trackingnounUS /ˈtrækɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading After this, progress became slower, for the sea was cumbered with ice, and the crew were compelled to adopt the tedious expedient of “tracking” the ship through it, that is to say, of going ashore with a rope and dragging her through the obstruction.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Here, through the medium of John Sackheuse, their invaluable interpreter, they opened up very friendly relations with the natives, in whose honour they gave a ball, which afforded immense entertainment to all concerned.
precisely as stated
From this reading Here, through the medium of John Sackheuse, their invaluable interpreter, they opened up very friendly relations with the natives, in whose honour they gave a ball, which afforded immense entertainment to all concerned.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading At the end of July, however, Ross succeeded in reaching Melville Bay, which proved to be one of the most important discoveries of the voyage, for the sea was full of whales, and has proved a lucrative hunting-ground for whalers ever since.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After this, progress became slower, for the sea was cumbered with ice, and the crew were compelled to adopt the tedious expedient of “tracking” the ship through it, that is to say, of going ashore with a rope and dragging her through the obstruction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ROSS’S FAILURES AND PARRY’S SUCCESSES While Buchan and Franklin were in difficulties in the ice off Spitzbergen, Ross and Parry with the _Isabella_ (385 tons) and the _Alexander_ (252 tons) were searching the shores of Baffin’s Bay for the North-West Passage.
whalersnounUS /ˈweɪlərz/
plural of “whaler” — a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales
From this reading At the end of July, however, Ross succeeded in reaching Melville Bay, which proved to be one of the most important discoveries of the voyage, for the sea was full of whales, and has proved a lucrative hunting-ground for whalers ever since.
whalesnounUS /weɪlz/
plural of “whale” — a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading At the end of July, however, Ross succeeded in reaching Melville Bay, which proved to be one of the most important discoveries of the voyage, for the sea was full of whales, and has proved a lucrative hunting-ground for whalers ever since.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here, through the medium of John Sackheuse, their invaluable interpreter, they opened up very friendly relations with the natives, in whose honour they gave a ball, which afforded immense entertainment to all concerned.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading ROSS’S FAILURES AND PARRY’S SUCCESSES While Buchan and Franklin were in difficulties in the ice off Spitzbergen, Ross and Parry with the _Isabella_ (385 tons) and the _Alexander_ (252 tons) were searching the shores of Baffin’s Bay for the North-West Passage.
belonging to which person
From this reading Here, through the medium of John Sackheuse, their invaluable interpreter, they opened up very friendly relations with the natives, in whose honour they gave a ball, which afforded immense entertainment to all concerned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ROSS’S FAILURES AND PARRY’S SUCCESSES While Buchan and Franklin were in difficulties in the ice off Spitzbergen, Ross and Parry with the _Isabella_ (385 tons) and the _Alexander_ (252 tons) were searching the shores of Baffin’s Bay for the North-West Passage.
