Chapter XI

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From this reading No white man had yet examined the coast from Point Barrow to Return Reef, a matter of some 150 miles.

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

From this reading No white man had yet examined the coast from Point Barrow to Return Reef, a matter of some 150 miles.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading THE DISCOVERIES OF DEASE AND SIMPSON Meanwhile the exploration of the shores of Northern America was proceeding apace.

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

From this reading THE DISCOVERIES OF DEASE AND SIMPSON Meanwhile the exploration of the shores of Northern America was proceeding apace.

(poetic, literary) quickly

From this reading THE DISCOVERIES OF DEASE AND SIMPSON Meanwhile the exploration of the shores of Northern America was proceeding apace.

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

From this reading Beechey, starting from the west, had mapped out the coast as far as Point Barrow.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the time when the _Terror_ sailed for Hudson’s Strait the situation was this.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The expeditions of Franklin and Richardson, however, had covered the whole distance between Return Reef and Point Turnagain, but the coast-line between that point and the mouth of the Great Fish or Back River still remained to be explored, as, too, did the shore of the Polar Sea eastward of the Great Fish River.

the quantity that a barrow will hold

From this reading Beechey, starting from the west, had mapped out the coast as far as Point Barrow.

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

From this reading The expeditions of Franklin and Richardson, however, had covered the whole distance between Return Reef and Point Turnagain, but the coast-line between that point and the mouth of the Great Fish or Back River still remained to be explored, as, too, did the shore of the Polar Sea eastward of the Great Fish River.

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From this reading Beechey, starting from the west, had mapped out the coast as far as Point Barrow.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The expeditions of Franklin and Richardson, however, had covered the whole distance between Return Reef and Point Turnagain, but the coast-line between that point and the mouth of the Great Fish or Back River still remained to be explored, as, too, did the shore of the Polar Sea eastward of the Great Fish River.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The expeditions of Franklin and Richardson, however, had covered the whole distance between Return Reef and Point Turnagain, but the coast-line between that point and the mouth of the Great Fish or Back River still remained to be explored, as, too, did the shore of the Polar Sea eastward of the Great Fish River.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Beechey, starting from the west, had mapped out the coast as far as Point Barrow.

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From this reading The expeditions of Franklin and Richardson, however, had covered the whole distance between Return Reef and Point Turnagain, but the coast-line between that point and the mouth of the Great Fish or Back River still remained to be explored, as, too, did the shore of the Polar Sea eastward of the Great Fish River.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The expeditions of Franklin and Richardson, however, had covered the whole distance between Return Reef and Point Turnagain, but the coast-line between that point and the mouth of the Great Fish or Back River still remained to be explored, as, too, did the shore of the Polar Sea eastward of the Great Fish River.

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From this reading THE DISCOVERIES OF DEASE AND SIMPSON Meanwhile the exploration of the shores of Northern America was proceeding apace.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The expeditions of Franklin and Richardson, however, had covered the whole distance between Return Reef and Point Turnagain, but the coast-line between that point and the mouth of the Great Fish or Back River still remained to be explored, as, too, did the shore of the Polar Sea eastward of the Great Fish River.

plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something

From this reading THE DISCOVERIES OF DEASE AND SIMPSON Meanwhile the exploration of the shores of Northern America was proceeding apace.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading The expeditions of Franklin and Richardson, however, had covered the whole distance between Return Reef and Point Turnagain, but the coast-line between that point and the mouth of the Great Fish or Back River still remained to be explored, as, too, did the shore of the Polar Sea eastward of the Great Fish River.

moving toward the east

From this reading The expeditions of Franklin and Richardson, however, had covered the whole distance between Return Reef and Point Turnagain, but the coast-line between that point and the mouth of the Great Fish or Back River still remained to be explored, as, too, did the shore of the Polar Sea eastward of the Great Fish River.

past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading No white man had yet examined the coast from Point Barrow to Return Reef, a matter of some 150 miles.

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

From this reading The expeditions of Franklin and Richardson, however, had covered the whole distance between Return Reef and Point Turnagain, but the coast-line between that point and the mouth of the Great Fish or Back River still remained to be explored, as, too, did the shore of the Polar Sea eastward of the Great Fish River.

to travel for the purpose of discovery

From this reading THE DISCOVERIES OF DEASE AND SIMPSON Meanwhile the exploration of the shores of Northern America was proceeding apace.

past form of “explore” — inquire into

From this reading The expeditions of Franklin and Richardson, however, had covered the whole distance between Return Reef and Point Turnagain, but the coast-line between that point and the mouth of the Great Fish or Back River still remained to be explored, as, too, did the shore of the Polar Sea eastward of the Great Fish River.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Beechey, starting from the west, had mapped out the coast as far as Point Barrow.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading The expeditions of Franklin and Richardson, however, had covered the whole distance between Return Reef and Point Turnagain, but the coast-line between that point and the mouth of the Great Fish or Back River still remained to be explored, as, too, did the shore of the Polar Sea eastward of the Great Fish River.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At the time when the _Terror_ sailed for Hudson’s Strait the situation was this.

United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)

From this reading The expeditions of Franklin and Richardson, however, had covered the whole distance between Return Reef and Point Turnagain, but the coast-line between that point and the mouth of the Great Fish or Back River still remained to be explored, as, too, did the shore of the Polar Sea eastward of the Great Fish River.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Beechey, starting from the west, had mapped out the coast as far as Point Barrow.

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

From this reading The expeditions of Franklin and Richardson, however, had covered the whole distance between Return Reef and Point Turnagain, but the coast-line between that point and the mouth of the Great Fish or Back River still remained to be explored, as, too, did the shore of the Polar Sea eastward of the Great Fish River.

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

From this reading Beechey, starting from the west, had mapped out the coast as far as Point Barrow.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The expeditions of Franklin and Richardson, however, had covered the whole distance between Return Reef and Point Turnagain, but the coast-line between that point and the mouth of the Great Fish or Back River still remained to be explored, as, too, did the shore of the Polar Sea eastward of the Great Fish River.

possessive form of “hudson” — a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century

From this reading At the time when the _Terror_ sailed for Hudson’s Strait the situation was this.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading No white man had yet examined the coast from Point Barrow to Return Reef, a matter of some 150 miles.

inflected form of “map” — make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading Beechey, starting from the west, had mapped out the coast as far as Point Barrow.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading No white man had yet examined the coast from Point Barrow to Return Reef, a matter of some 150 miles.

at the same time but in another place

From this reading THE DISCOVERIES OF DEASE AND SIMPSON Meanwhile the exploration of the shores of Northern America was proceeding apace.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading No white man had yet examined the coast from Point Barrow to Return Reef, a matter of some 150 miles.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading The expeditions of Franklin and Richardson, however, had covered the whole distance between Return Reef and Point Turnagain, but the coast-line between that point and the mouth of the Great Fish or Back River still remained to be explored, as, too, did the shore of the Polar Sea eastward of the Great Fish River.

not any; not one

From this reading No white man had yet examined the coast from Point Barrow to Return Reef, a matter of some 150 miles.

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

From this reading THE DISCOVERIES OF DEASE AND SIMPSON Meanwhile the exploration of the shores of Northern America was proceeding apace.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DISCOVERIES OF DEASE AND SIMPSON Meanwhile the exploration of the shores of Northern America was proceeding apace.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The expeditions of Franklin and Richardson, however, had covered the whole distance between Return Reef and Point Turnagain, but the coast-line between that point and the mouth of the Great Fish or Back River still remained to be explored, as, too, did the shore of the Polar Sea eastward of the Great Fish River.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Beechey, starting from the west, had mapped out the coast as far as Point Barrow.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Beechey, starting from the west, had mapped out the coast as far as Point Barrow.

having a pair of equal and opposite charges

From this reading The expeditions of Franklin and Richardson, however, had covered the whole distance between Return Reef and Point Turnagain, but the coast-line between that point and the mouth of the Great Fish or Back River still remained to be explored, as, too, did the shore of the Polar Sea eastward of the Great Fish River.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading THE DISCOVERIES OF DEASE AND SIMPSON Meanwhile the exploration of the shores of Northern America was proceeding apace.

a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water

From this reading No white man had yet examined the coast from Point Barrow to Return Reef, a matter of some 150 miles.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The expeditions of Franklin and Richardson, however, had covered the whole distance between Return Reef and Point Turnagain, but the coast-line between that point and the mouth of the Great Fish or Back River still remained to be explored, as, too, did the shore of the Polar Sea eastward of the Great Fish River.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading No white man had yet examined the coast from Point Barrow to Return Reef, a matter of some 150 miles.

United States architect (1838-1886)

From this reading The expeditions of Franklin and Richardson, however, had covered the whole distance between Return Reef and Point Turnagain, but the coast-line between that point and the mouth of the Great Fish or Back River still remained to be explored, as, too, did the shore of the Polar Sea eastward of the Great Fish River.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The expeditions of Franklin and Richardson, however, had covered the whole distance between Return Reef and Point Turnagain, but the coast-line between that point and the mouth of the Great Fish or Back River still remained to be explored, as, too, did the shore of the Polar Sea eastward of the Great Fish River.

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

From this reading At the time when the _Terror_ sailed for Hudson’s Strait the situation was this.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The expeditions of Franklin and Richardson, however, had covered the whole distance between Return Reef and Point Turnagain, but the coast-line between that point and the mouth of the Great Fish or Back River still remained to be explored, as, too, did the shore of the Polar Sea eastward of the Great Fish River.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading The expeditions of Franklin and Richardson, however, had covered the whole distance between Return Reef and Point Turnagain, but the coast-line between that point and the mouth of the Great Fish or Back River still remained to be explored, as, too, did the shore of the Polar Sea eastward of the Great Fish River.

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading THE DISCOVERIES OF DEASE AND SIMPSON Meanwhile the exploration of the shores of Northern America was proceeding apace.

United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication

From this reading THE DISCOVERIES OF DEASE AND SIMPSON Meanwhile the exploration of the shores of Northern America was proceeding apace.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading At the time when the _Terror_ sailed for Hudson’s Strait the situation was this.

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

From this reading No white man had yet examined the coast from Point Barrow to Return Reef, a matter of some 150 miles.

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading Beechey, starting from the west, had mapped out the coast as far as Point Barrow.

not in physical motion

From this reading The expeditions of Franklin and Richardson, however, had covered the whole distance between Return Reef and Point Turnagain, but the coast-line between that point and the mouth of the Great Fish or Back River still remained to be explored, as, too, did the shore of the Polar Sea eastward of the Great Fish River.

a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water

From this reading At the time when the _Terror_ sailed for Hudson’s Strait the situation was this.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading At the time when the _Terror_ sailed for Hudson’s Strait the situation was this.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The expeditions of Franklin and Richardson, however, had covered the whole distance between Return Reef and Point Turnagain, but the coast-line between that point and the mouth of the Great Fish or Back River still remained to be explored, as, too, did the shore of the Polar Sea eastward of the Great Fish River.

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

From this reading THE DISCOVERIES OF DEASE AND SIMPSON Meanwhile the exploration of the shores of Northern America was proceeding apace.

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

From this reading At the time when the _Terror_ sailed for Hudson’s Strait the situation was this.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At the time when the _Terror_ sailed for Hudson’s Strait the situation was this.

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

From this reading No white man had yet examined the coast from Point Barrow to Return Reef, a matter of some 150 miles.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The expeditions of Franklin and Richardson, however, had covered the whole distance between Return Reef and Point Turnagain, but the coast-line between that point and the mouth of the Great Fish or Back River still remained to be explored, as, too, did the shore of the Polar Sea eastward of the Great Fish River.

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From this reading The expeditions of Franklin and Richardson, however, had covered the whole distance between Return Reef and Point Turnagain, but the coast-line between that point and the mouth of the Great Fish or Back River still remained to be explored, as, too, did the shore of the Polar Sea eastward of the Great Fish River.

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

From this reading THE DISCOVERIES OF DEASE AND SIMPSON Meanwhile the exploration of the shores of Northern America was proceeding apace.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Beechey, starting from the west, had mapped out the coast as far as Point Barrow.

at the time that

From this reading At the time when the _Terror_ sailed for Hudson’s Strait the situation was this.

a Caucasian

From this reading No white man had yet examined the coast from Point Barrow to Return Reef, a matter of some 150 miles.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The expeditions of Franklin and Richardson, however, had covered the whole distance between Return Reef and Point Turnagain, but the coast-line between that point and the mouth of the Great Fish or Back River still remained to be explored, as, too, did the shore of the Polar Sea eastward of the Great Fish River.

but in spite of that

From this reading No white man had yet examined the coast from Point Barrow to Return Reef, a matter of some 150 miles.