Chapter XII

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

From this reading FRANKLIN’S LAST VOYAGE The failure of Back’s expedition in the _Terror_ to accomplish anything of importance proved so discouraging to the Government that, for a while, they desisted from any further attempts to discover the North-West Passage, and turned their attention to the Antarctic instead.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading For the last seven years Franklin had been acting as Governor of Tasmania, but he returned at about the time when the new expedition was under discussion, and it was naturally felt that, as senior Arctic explorer, he ought to be given the command.

put in effect

From this reading FRANKLIN’S LAST VOYAGE The failure of Back’s expedition in the _Terror_ to accomplish anything of importance proved so discouraging to the Government that, for a while, they desisted from any further attempts to discover the North-West Passage, and turned their attention to the Antarctic instead.

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading For the last seven years Franklin had been acting as Governor of Tasmania, but he returned at about the time when the new expedition was under discussion, and it was naturally felt that, as senior Arctic explorer, he ought to be given the command.

the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)

From this reading Lord Haddington, then first Lord of the Admiralty, was at first rather chary of offering it to him, thinking that, after his long and brilliant career, he might well wish to spend the rest of his days in peace at home.

later than; following

From this reading Lord Haddington, then first Lord of the Admiralty, was at first rather chary of offering it to him, thinking that, after his long and brilliant career, he might well wish to spend the rest of his days in peace at home.

anew

From this reading The brilliant success of Dease and Simpson’s journey along the shores of the Polar Sea, however, had the effect of giving a fresh impetus to the public interest in Arctic exploration; so, when the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ returned from their voyage to the Antarctic, the authorities listened favourably to the representations of the Royal Geographical Society and of a number of men of science who were interested in the work, and decided to fit them out again for an expedition to the Polar seas.

how long something has existed

From this reading “I might find a good excuse for not letting you go, Sir John,” he said, “in the rumour that tells me you are sixty years of age.”

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The brilliant success of Dease and Simpson’s journey along the shores of the Polar Sea, however, had the effect of giving a fresh impetus to the public interest in Arctic exploration; so, when the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ returned from their voyage to the Antarctic, the authorities listened favourably to the representations of the Royal Geographical Society and of a number of men of science who were interested in the work, and decided to fit them out again for an expedition to the Polar seas.

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

From this reading The brilliant success of Dease and Simpson’s journey along the shores of the Polar Sea, however, had the effect of giving a fresh impetus to the public interest in Arctic exploration; so, when the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ returned from their voyage to the Antarctic, the authorities listened favourably to the representations of the Royal Geographical Society and of a number of men of science who were interested in the work, and decided to fit them out again for an expedition to the Polar seas.

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

From this reading FRANKLIN’S LAST VOYAGE The failure of Back’s expedition in the _Terror_ to accomplish anything of importance proved so discouraging to the Government that, for a while, they desisted from any further attempts to discover the North-West Passage, and turned their attention to the Antarctic instead.

the region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters

From this reading FRANKLIN’S LAST VOYAGE The failure of Back’s expedition in the _Terror_ to accomplish anything of importance proved so discouraging to the Government that, for a while, they desisted from any further attempts to discover the North-West Passage, and turned their attention to the Antarctic instead.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading FRANKLIN’S LAST VOYAGE The failure of Back’s expedition in the _Terror_ to accomplish anything of importance proved so discouraging to the Government that, for a while, they desisted from any further attempts to discover the North-West Passage, and turned their attention to the Antarctic instead.

any thing at all

From this reading FRANKLIN’S LAST VOYAGE The failure of Back’s expedition in the _Terror_ to accomplish anything of importance proved so discouraging to the Government that, for a while, they desisted from any further attempts to discover the North-West Passage, and turned their attention to the Antarctic instead.

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

From this reading The brilliant success of Dease and Simpson’s journey along the shores of the Polar Sea, however, had the effect of giving a fresh impetus to the public interest in Arctic exploration; so, when the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ returned from their voyage to the Antarctic, the authorities listened favourably to the representations of the Royal Geographical Society and of a number of men of science who were interested in the work, and decided to fit them out again for an expedition to the Polar seas.

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

From this reading “I might find a good excuse for not letting you go, Sir John,” he said, “in the rumour that tells me you are sixty years of age.”

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

From this reading For the last seven years Franklin had been acting as Governor of Tasmania, but he returned at about the time when the new expedition was under discussion, and it was naturally felt that, as senior Arctic explorer, he ought to be given the command.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For the last seven years Franklin had been acting as Governor of Tasmania, but he returned at about the time when the new expedition was under discussion, and it was naturally felt that, as senior Arctic explorer, he ought to be given the command.

plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading FRANKLIN’S LAST VOYAGE The failure of Back’s expedition in the _Terror_ to accomplish anything of importance proved so discouraging to the Government that, for a while, they desisted from any further attempts to discover the North-West Passage, and turned their attention to the Antarctic instead.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading FRANKLIN’S LAST VOYAGE The failure of Back’s expedition in the _Terror_ to accomplish anything of importance proved so discouraging to the Government that, for a while, they desisted from any further attempts to discover the North-West Passage, and turned their attention to the Antarctic instead.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading The brilliant success of Dease and Simpson’s journey along the shores of the Polar Sea, however, had the effect of giving a fresh impetus to the public interest in Arctic exploration; so, when the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ returned from their voyage to the Antarctic, the authorities listened favourably to the representations of the Royal Geographical Society and of a number of men of science who were interested in the work, and decided to fit them out again for an expedition to the Polar seas.

possessive form of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine

From this reading FRANKLIN’S LAST VOYAGE The failure of Back’s expedition in the _Terror_ to accomplish anything of importance proved so discouraging to the Government that, for a while, they desisted from any further attempts to discover the North-West Passage, and turned their attention to the Antarctic instead.

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

From this reading For the last seven years Franklin had been acting as Governor of Tasmania, but he returned at about the time when the new expedition was under discussion, and it was naturally felt that, as senior Arctic explorer, he ought to be given the command.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For the last seven years Franklin had been acting as Governor of Tasmania, but he returned at about the time when the new expedition was under discussion, and it was naturally felt that, as senior Arctic explorer, he ought to be given the command.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading The brilliant success of Dease and Simpson’s journey along the shores of the Polar Sea, however, had the effect of giving a fresh impetus to the public interest in Arctic exploration; so, when the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ returned from their voyage to the Antarctic, the authorities listened favourably to the representations of the Royal Geographical Society and of a number of men of science who were interested in the work, and decided to fit them out again for an expedition to the Polar seas.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For the last seven years Franklin had been acting as Governor of Tasmania, but he returned at about the time when the new expedition was under discussion, and it was naturally felt that, as senior Arctic explorer, he ought to be given the command.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading Lord Haddington, then first Lord of the Admiralty, was at first rather chary of offering it to him, thinking that, after his long and brilliant career, he might well wish to spend the rest of his days in peace at home.

characterized by great caution and wariness

From this reading Lord Haddington, then first Lord of the Admiralty, was at first rather chary of offering it to him, thinking that, after his long and brilliant career, he might well wish to spend the rest of his days in peace at home.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading For the last seven years Franklin had been acting as Governor of Tasmania, but he returned at about the time when the new expedition was under discussion, and it was naturally felt that, as senior Arctic explorer, he ought to be given the command.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Lord Haddington, then first Lord of the Admiralty, was at first rather chary of offering it to him, thinking that, after his long and brilliant career, he might well wish to spend the rest of his days in peace at home.

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From this reading The brilliant success of Dease and Simpson’s journey along the shores of the Polar Sea, however, had the effect of giving a fresh impetus to the public interest in Arctic exploration; so, when the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ returned from their voyage to the Antarctic, the authorities listened favourably to the representations of the Royal Geographical Society and of a number of men of science who were interested in the work, and decided to fit them out again for an expedition to the Polar seas.

recognizable; marked

From this reading The brilliant success of Dease and Simpson’s journey along the shores of the Polar Sea, however, had the effect of giving a fresh impetus to the public interest in Arctic exploration; so, when the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ returned from their voyage to the Antarctic, the authorities listened favourably to the representations of the Royal Geographical Society and of a number of men of science who were interested in the work, and decided to fit them out again for an expedition to the Polar seas.

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

From this reading FRANKLIN’S LAST VOYAGE The failure of Back’s expedition in the _Terror_ to accomplish anything of importance proved so discouraging to the Government that, for a while, they desisted from any further attempts to discover the North-West Passage, and turned their attention to the Antarctic instead.

depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action

From this reading FRANKLIN’S LAST VOYAGE The failure of Back’s expedition in the _Terror_ to accomplish anything of importance proved so discouraging to the Government that, for a while, they desisted from any further attempts to discover the North-West Passage, and turned their attention to the Antarctic instead.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading FRANKLIN’S LAST VOYAGE The failure of Back’s expedition in the _Terror_ to accomplish anything of importance proved so discouraging to the Government that, for a while, they desisted from any further attempts to discover the North-West Passage, and turned their attention to the Antarctic instead.

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

From this reading For the last seven years Franklin had been acting as Governor of Tasmania, but he returned at about the time when the new expedition was under discussion, and it was naturally felt that, as senior Arctic explorer, he ought to be given the command.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The brilliant success of Dease and Simpson’s journey along the shores of the Polar Sea, however, had the effect of giving a fresh impetus to the public interest in Arctic exploration; so, when the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ returned from their voyage to the Antarctic, the authorities listened favourably to the representations of the Royal Geographical Society and of a number of men of science who were interested in the work, and decided to fit them out again for an expedition to the Polar seas.

(Greek mythology) Greek god of darkness who dwelt in the underworld; son of Chaos; brother of Nox; father of Aether and Day

From this reading The brilliant success of Dease and Simpson’s journey along the shores of the Polar Sea, however, had the effect of giving a fresh impetus to the public interest in Arctic exploration; so, when the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ returned from their voyage to the Antarctic, the authorities listened favourably to the representations of the Royal Geographical Society and of a number of men of science who were interested in the work, and decided to fit them out again for an expedition to the Polar seas.

accept an excuse for

From this reading “I might find a good excuse for not letting you go, Sir John,” he said, “in the rumour that tells me you are sixty years of age.”

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading FRANKLIN’S LAST VOYAGE The failure of Back’s expedition in the _Terror_ to accomplish anything of importance proved so discouraging to the Government that, for a while, they desisted from any further attempts to discover the North-West Passage, and turned their attention to the Antarctic instead.

to travel for the purpose of discovery

From this reading The brilliant success of Dease and Simpson’s journey along the shores of the Polar Sea, however, had the effect of giving a fresh impetus to the public interest in Arctic exploration; so, when the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ returned from their voyage to the Antarctic, the authorities listened favourably to the representations of the Royal Geographical Society and of a number of men of science who were interested in the work, and decided to fit them out again for an expedition to the Polar seas.

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

From this reading For the last seven years Franklin had been acting as Governor of Tasmania, but he returned at about the time when the new expedition was under discussion, and it was naturally felt that, as senior Arctic explorer, he ought to be given the command.

an act that fails

From this reading FRANKLIN’S LAST VOYAGE The failure of Back’s expedition in the _Terror_ to accomplish anything of importance proved so discouraging to the Government that, for a while, they desisted from any further attempts to discover the North-West Passage, and turned their attention to the Antarctic instead.

showing approval

From this reading The brilliant success of Dease and Simpson’s journey along the shores of the Polar Sea, however, had the effect of giving a fresh impetus to the public interest in Arctic exploration; so, when the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ returned from their voyage to the Antarctic, the authorities listened favourably to the representations of the Royal Geographical Society and of a number of men of science who were interested in the work, and decided to fit them out again for an expedition to the Polar seas.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading For the last seven years Franklin had been acting as Governor of Tasmania, but he returned at about the time when the new expedition was under discussion, and it was naturally felt that, as senior Arctic explorer, he ought to be given the command.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading “I might find a good excuse for not letting you go, Sir John,” he said, “in the rumour that tells me you are sixty years of age.”

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Lord Haddington, then first Lord of the Admiralty, was at first rather chary of offering it to him, thinking that, after his long and brilliant career, he might well wish to spend the rest of his days in peace at home.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading The brilliant success of Dease and Simpson’s journey along the shores of the Polar Sea, however, had the effect of giving a fresh impetus to the public interest in Arctic exploration; so, when the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ returned from their voyage to the Antarctic, the authorities listened favourably to the representations of the Royal Geographical Society and of a number of men of science who were interested in the work, and decided to fit them out again for an expedition to the Polar seas.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading FRANKLIN’S LAST VOYAGE The failure of Back’s expedition in the _Terror_ to accomplish anything of importance proved so discouraging to the Government that, for a while, they desisted from any further attempts to discover the North-West Passage, and turned their attention to the Antarctic instead.

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

From this reading For the last seven years Franklin had been acting as Governor of Tasmania, but he returned at about the time when the new expedition was under discussion, and it was naturally felt that, as senior Arctic explorer, he ought to be given the command.

possessive form of “franklin” — United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)

From this reading FRANKLIN’S LAST VOYAGE The failure of Back’s expedition in the _Terror_ to accomplish anything of importance proved so discouraging to the Government that, for a while, they desisted from any further attempts to discover the North-West Passage, and turned their attention to the Antarctic instead.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading The brilliant success of Dease and Simpson’s journey along the shores of the Polar Sea, however, had the effect of giving a fresh impetus to the public interest in Arctic exploration; so, when the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ returned from their voyage to the Antarctic, the authorities listened favourably to the representations of the Royal Geographical Society and of a number of men of science who were interested in the work, and decided to fit them out again for an expedition to the Polar seas.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading FRANKLIN’S LAST VOYAGE The failure of Back’s expedition in the _Terror_ to accomplish anything of importance proved so discouraging to the Government that, for a while, they desisted from any further attempts to discover the North-West Passage, and turned their attention to the Antarctic instead.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading FRANKLIN’S LAST VOYAGE The failure of Back’s expedition in the _Terror_ to accomplish anything of importance proved so discouraging to the Government that, for a while, they desisted from any further attempts to discover the North-West Passage, and turned their attention to the Antarctic instead.

of or relating to the science of geography

From this reading The brilliant success of Dease and Simpson’s journey along the shores of the Polar Sea, however, had the effect of giving a fresh impetus to the public interest in Arctic exploration; so, when the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ returned from their voyage to the Antarctic, the authorities listened favourably to the representations of the Royal Geographical Society and of a number of men of science who were interested in the work, and decided to fit them out again for an expedition to the Polar seas.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading For the last seven years Franklin had been acting as Governor of Tasmania, but he returned at about the time when the new expedition was under discussion, and it was naturally felt that, as senior Arctic explorer, he ought to be given the command.

the act of giving

From this reading The brilliant success of Dease and Simpson’s journey along the shores of the Polar Sea, however, had the effect of giving a fresh impetus to the public interest in Arctic exploration; so, when the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ returned from their voyage to the Antarctic, the authorities listened favourably to the representations of the Royal Geographical Society and of a number of men of science who were interested in the work, and decided to fit them out again for an expedition to the Polar seas.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “I might find a good excuse for not letting you go, Sir John,” he said, “in the rumour that tells me you are sixty years of age.”

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading “I might find a good excuse for not letting you go, Sir John,” he said, “in the rumour that tells me you are sixty years of age.”

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading FRANKLIN’S LAST VOYAGE The failure of Back’s expedition in the _Terror_ to accomplish anything of importance proved so discouraging to the Government that, for a while, they desisted from any further attempts to discover the North-West Passage, and turned their attention to the Antarctic instead.

the head of a state government

From this reading For the last seven years Franklin had been acting as Governor of Tasmania, but he returned at about the time when the new expedition was under discussion, and it was naturally felt that, as senior Arctic explorer, he ought to be given the command.

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

From this reading The brilliant success of Dease and Simpson’s journey along the shores of the Polar Sea, however, had the effect of giving a fresh impetus to the public interest in Arctic exploration; so, when the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ returned from their voyage to the Antarctic, the authorities listened favourably to the representations of the Royal Geographical Society and of a number of men of science who were interested in the work, and decided to fit them out again for an expedition to the Polar seas.

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From this reading Lord Haddington, then first Lord of the Admiralty, was at first rather chary of offering it to him, thinking that, after his long and brilliant career, he might well wish to spend the rest of his days in peace at home.

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

From this reading For the last seven years Franklin had been acting as Governor of Tasmania, but he returned at about the time when the new expedition was under discussion, and it was naturally felt that, as senior Arctic explorer, he ought to be given the command.

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

From this reading Lord Haddington, then first Lord of the Admiralty, was at first rather chary of offering it to him, thinking that, after his long and brilliant career, he might well wish to spend the rest of his days in peace at home.

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

From this reading Lord Haddington, then first Lord of the Admiralty, was at first rather chary of offering it to him, thinking that, after his long and brilliant career, he might well wish to spend the rest of his days in peace at home.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Lord Haddington, then first Lord of the Admiralty, was at first rather chary of offering it to him, thinking that, after his long and brilliant career, he might well wish to spend the rest of his days in peace at home.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The brilliant success of Dease and Simpson’s journey along the shores of the Polar Sea, however, had the effect of giving a fresh impetus to the public interest in Arctic exploration; so, when the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ returned from their voyage to the Antarctic, the authorities listened favourably to the representations of the Royal Geographical Society and of a number of men of science who were interested in the work, and decided to fit them out again for an expedition to the Polar seas.

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

From this reading “I might find a good excuse for not letting you go, Sir John,” he said, “in the rumour that tells me you are sixty years of age.”

a force that moves something along

From this reading The brilliant success of Dease and Simpson’s journey along the shores of the Polar Sea, however, had the effect of giving a fresh impetus to the public interest in Arctic exploration; so, when the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ returned from their voyage to the Antarctic, the authorities listened favourably to the representations of the Royal Geographical Society and of a number of men of science who were interested in the work, and decided to fit them out again for an expedition to the Polar seas.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading FRANKLIN’S LAST VOYAGE The failure of Back’s expedition in the _Terror_ to accomplish anything of importance proved so discouraging to the Government that, for a while, they desisted from any further attempts to discover the North-West Passage, and turned their attention to the Antarctic instead.

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

From this reading FRANKLIN’S LAST VOYAGE The failure of Back’s expedition in the _Terror_ to accomplish anything of importance proved so discouraging to the Government that, for a while, they desisted from any further attempts to discover the North-West Passage, and turned their attention to the Antarctic instead.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading FRANKLIN’S LAST VOYAGE The failure of Back’s expedition in the _Terror_ to accomplish anything of importance proved so discouraging to the Government that, for a while, they desisted from any further attempts to discover the North-West Passage, and turned their attention to the Antarctic instead.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The brilliant success of Dease and Simpson’s journey along the shores of the Polar Sea, however, had the effect of giving a fresh impetus to the public interest in Arctic exploration; so, when the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ returned from their voyage to the Antarctic, the authorities listened favourably to the representations of the Royal Geographical Society and of a number of men of science who were interested in the work, and decided to fit them out again for an expedition to the Polar seas.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading The brilliant success of Dease and Simpson’s journey along the shores of the Polar Sea, however, had the effect of giving a fresh impetus to the public interest in Arctic exploration; so, when the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ returned from their voyage to the Antarctic, the authorities listened favourably to the representations of the Royal Geographical Society and of a number of men of science who were interested in the work, and decided to fit them out again for an expedition to the Polar seas.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For the last seven years Franklin had been acting as Governor of Tasmania, but he returned at about the time when the new expedition was under discussion, and it was naturally felt that, as senior Arctic explorer, he ought to be given the command.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading “I might find a good excuse for not letting you go, Sir John,” he said, “in the rumour that tells me you are sixty years of age.”

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading The brilliant success of Dease and Simpson’s journey along the shores of the Polar Sea, however, had the effect of giving a fresh impetus to the public interest in Arctic exploration; so, when the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ returned from their voyage to the Antarctic, the authorities listened favourably to the representations of the Royal Geographical Society and of a number of men of science who were interested in the work, and decided to fit them out again for an expedition to the Polar seas.

immediately past

From this reading FRANKLIN’S LAST VOYAGE The failure of Back’s expedition in the _Terror_ to accomplish anything of importance proved so discouraging to the Government that, for a while, they desisted from any further attempts to discover the North-West Passage, and turned their attention to the Antarctic instead.

property that is leased or rented out or let

From this reading “I might find a good excuse for not letting you go, Sir John,” he said, “in the rumour that tells me you are sixty years of age.”

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading The brilliant success of Dease and Simpson’s journey along the shores of the Polar Sea, however, had the effect of giving a fresh impetus to the public interest in Arctic exploration; so, when the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ returned from their voyage to the Antarctic, the authorities listened favourably to the representations of the Royal Geographical Society and of a number of men of science who were interested in the work, and decided to fit them out again for an expedition to the Polar seas.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Lord Haddington, then first Lord of the Admiralty, was at first rather chary of offering it to him, thinking that, after his long and brilliant career, he might well wish to spend the rest of his days in peace at home.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Lord Haddington, then first Lord of the Admiralty, was at first rather chary of offering it to him, thinking that, after his long and brilliant career, he might well wish to spend the rest of his days in peace at home.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “I might find a good excuse for not letting you go, Sir John,” he said, “in the rumour that tells me you are sixty years of age.”

the force of workers available

From this reading The brilliant success of Dease and Simpson’s journey along the shores of the Polar Sea, however, had the effect of giving a fresh impetus to the public interest in Arctic exploration; so, when the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ returned from their voyage to the Antarctic, the authorities listened favourably to the representations of the Royal Geographical Society and of a number of men of science who were interested in the work, and decided to fit them out again for an expedition to the Polar seas.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Lord Haddington, then first Lord of the Admiralty, was at first rather chary of offering it to him, thinking that, after his long and brilliant career, he might well wish to spend the rest of his days in peace at home.

as might be expected

From this reading For the last seven years Franklin had been acting as Governor of Tasmania, but he returned at about the time when the new expedition was under discussion, and it was naturally felt that, as senior Arctic explorer, he ought to be given the command.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading For the last seven years Franklin had been acting as Governor of Tasmania, but he returned at about the time when the new expedition was under discussion, and it was naturally felt that, as senior Arctic explorer, he ought to be given the command.

to, toward, or in the northwest

From this reading FRANKLIN’S LAST VOYAGE The failure of Back’s expedition in the _Terror_ to accomplish anything of importance proved so discouraging to the Government that, for a while, they desisted from any further attempts to discover the North-West Passage, and turned their attention to the Antarctic instead.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “I might find a good excuse for not letting you go, Sir John,” he said, “in the rumour that tells me you are sixty years of age.”

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading The brilliant success of Dease and Simpson’s journey along the shores of the Polar Sea, however, had the effect of giving a fresh impetus to the public interest in Arctic exploration; so, when the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ returned from their voyage to the Antarctic, the authorities listened favourably to the representations of the Royal Geographical Society and of a number of men of science who were interested in the work, and decided to fit them out again for an expedition to the Polar seas.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FRANKLIN’S LAST VOYAGE The failure of Back’s expedition in the _Terror_ to accomplish anything of importance proved so discouraging to the Government that, for a while, they desisted from any further attempts to discover the North-West Passage, and turned their attention to the Antarctic instead.

something offered (as a proposal or bid)

From this reading Lord Haddington, then first Lord of the Admiralty, was at first rather chary of offering it to him, thinking that, after his long and brilliant career, he might well wish to spend the rest of his days in peace at home.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading For the last seven years Franklin had been acting as Governor of Tasmania, but he returned at about the time when the new expedition was under discussion, and it was naturally felt that, as senior Arctic explorer, he ought to be given the command.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The brilliant success of Dease and Simpson’s journey along the shores of the Polar Sea, however, had the effect of giving a fresh impetus to the public interest in Arctic exploration; so, when the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ returned from their voyage to the Antarctic, the authorities listened favourably to the representations of the Royal Geographical Society and of a number of men of science who were interested in the work, and decided to fit them out again for an expedition to the Polar seas.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading FRANKLIN’S LAST VOYAGE The failure of Back’s expedition in the _Terror_ to accomplish anything of importance proved so discouraging to the Government that, for a while, they desisted from any further attempts to discover the North-West Passage, and turned their attention to the Antarctic instead.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading Lord Haddington, then first Lord of the Admiralty, was at first rather chary of offering it to him, thinking that, after his long and brilliant career, he might well wish to spend the rest of his days in peace at home.

having a pair of equal and opposite charges

From this reading The brilliant success of Dease and Simpson’s journey along the shores of the Polar Sea, however, had the effect of giving a fresh impetus to the public interest in Arctic exploration; so, when the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ returned from their voyage to the Antarctic, the authorities listened favourably to the representations of the Royal Geographical Society and of a number of men of science who were interested in the work, and decided to fit them out again for an expedition to the Polar seas.

established beyond doubt

From this reading FRANKLIN’S LAST VOYAGE The failure of Back’s expedition in the _Terror_ to accomplish anything of importance proved so discouraging to the Government that, for a while, they desisted from any further attempts to discover the North-West Passage, and turned their attention to the Antarctic instead.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading The brilliant success of Dease and Simpson’s journey along the shores of the Polar Sea, however, had the effect of giving a fresh impetus to the public interest in Arctic exploration; so, when the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ returned from their voyage to the Antarctic, the authorities listened favourably to the representations of the Royal Geographical Society and of a number of men of science who were interested in the work, and decided to fit them out again for an expedition to the Polar seas.

on the contrary

From this reading Lord Haddington, then first Lord of the Admiralty, was at first rather chary of offering it to him, thinking that, after his long and brilliant career, he might well wish to spend the rest of his days in peace at home.

plural of “representation” — a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image

From this reading The brilliant success of Dease and Simpson’s journey along the shores of the Polar Sea, however, had the effect of giving a fresh impetus to the public interest in Arctic exploration; so, when the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ returned from their voyage to the Antarctic, the authorities listened favourably to the representations of the Royal Geographical Society and of a number of men of science who were interested in the work, and decided to fit them out again for an expedition to the Polar seas.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Lord Haddington, then first Lord of the Admiralty, was at first rather chary of offering it to him, thinking that, after his long and brilliant career, he might well wish to spend the rest of his days in peace at home.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The brilliant success of Dease and Simpson’s journey along the shores of the Polar Sea, however, had the effect of giving a fresh impetus to the public interest in Arctic exploration; so, when the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ returned from their voyage to the Antarctic, the authorities listened favourably to the representations of the Royal Geographical Society and of a number of men of science who were interested in the work, and decided to fit them out again for an expedition to the Polar seas.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading The brilliant success of Dease and Simpson’s journey along the shores of the Polar Sea, however, had the effect of giving a fresh impetus to the public interest in Arctic exploration; so, when the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ returned from their voyage to the Antarctic, the authorities listened favourably to the representations of the Royal Geographical Society and of a number of men of science who were interested in the work, and decided to fit them out again for an expedition to the Polar seas.

gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading “I might find a good excuse for not letting you go, Sir John,” he said, “in the rumour that tells me you are sixty years of age.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I might find a good excuse for not letting you go, Sir John,” he said, “in the rumour that tells me you are sixty years of age.”

a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading The brilliant success of Dease and Simpson’s journey along the shores of the Polar Sea, however, had the effect of giving a fresh impetus to the public interest in Arctic exploration; so, when the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ returned from their voyage to the Antarctic, the authorities listened favourably to the representations of the Royal Geographical Society and of a number of men of science who were interested in the work, and decided to fit them out again for an expedition to the Polar seas.

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

From this reading The brilliant success of Dease and Simpson’s journey along the shores of the Polar Sea, however, had the effect of giving a fresh impetus to the public interest in Arctic exploration; so, when the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ returned from their voyage to the Antarctic, the authorities listened favourably to the representations of the Royal Geographical Society and of a number of men of science who were interested in the work, and decided to fit them out again for an expedition to the Polar seas.

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

From this reading The brilliant success of Dease and Simpson’s journey along the shores of the Polar Sea, however, had the effect of giving a fresh impetus to the public interest in Arctic exploration; so, when the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ returned from their voyage to the Antarctic, the authorities listened favourably to the representations of the Royal Geographical Society and of a number of men of science who were interested in the work, and decided to fit them out again for an expedition to the Polar seas.

older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service

From this reading For the last seven years Franklin had been acting as Governor of Tasmania, but he returned at about the time when the new expedition was under discussion, and it was naturally felt that, as senior Arctic explorer, he ought to be given the command.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading For the last seven years Franklin had been acting as Governor of Tasmania, but he returned at about the time when the new expedition was under discussion, and it was naturally felt that, as senior Arctic explorer, he ought to be given the command.

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

From this reading The brilliant success of Dease and Simpson’s journey along the shores of the Polar Sea, however, had the effect of giving a fresh impetus to the public interest in Arctic exploration; so, when the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ returned from their voyage to the Antarctic, the authorities listened favourably to the representations of the Royal Geographical Society and of a number of men of science who were interested in the work, and decided to fit them out again for an expedition to the Polar seas.

possessive form of “simpson” — United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication

From this reading The brilliant success of Dease and Simpson’s journey along the shores of the Polar Sea, however, had the effect of giving a fresh impetus to the public interest in Arctic exploration; so, when the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ returned from their voyage to the Antarctic, the authorities listened favourably to the representations of the Royal Geographical Society and of a number of men of science who were interested in the work, and decided to fit them out again for an expedition to the Polar seas.

term of address for a man

From this reading “I might find a good excuse for not letting you go, Sir John,” he said, “in the rumour that tells me you are sixty years of age.”

being ten more than fifty

From this reading “I might find a good excuse for not letting you go, Sir John,” he said, “in the rumour that tells me you are sixty years of age.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading FRANKLIN’S LAST VOYAGE The failure of Back’s expedition in the _Terror_ to accomplish anything of importance proved so discouraging to the Government that, for a while, they desisted from any further attempts to discover the North-West Passage, and turned their attention to the Antarctic instead.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading The brilliant success of Dease and Simpson’s journey along the shores of the Polar Sea, however, had the effect of giving a fresh impetus to the public interest in Arctic exploration; so, when the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ returned from their voyage to the Antarctic, the authorities listened favourably to the representations of the Royal Geographical Society and of a number of men of science who were interested in the work, and decided to fit them out again for an expedition to the Polar seas.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading Lord Haddington, then first Lord of the Admiralty, was at first rather chary of offering it to him, thinking that, after his long and brilliant career, he might well wish to spend the rest of his days in peace at home.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading The brilliant success of Dease and Simpson’s journey along the shores of the Polar Sea, however, had the effect of giving a fresh impetus to the public interest in Arctic exploration; so, when the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ returned from their voyage to the Antarctic, the authorities listened favourably to the representations of the Royal Geographical Society and of a number of men of science who were interested in the work, and decided to fit them out again for an expedition to the Polar seas.

an Australian state on the island of Tasmania

From this reading For the last seven years Franklin had been acting as Governor of Tasmania, but he returned at about the time when the new expedition was under discussion, and it was naturally felt that, as senior Arctic explorer, he ought to be given the command.

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading “I might find a good excuse for not letting you go, Sir John,” he said, “in the rumour that tells me you are sixty years of age.”

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading FRANKLIN’S LAST VOYAGE The failure of Back’s expedition in the _Terror_ to accomplish anything of importance proved so discouraging to the Government that, for a while, they desisted from any further attempts to discover the North-West Passage, and turned their attention to the Antarctic instead.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading FRANKLIN’S LAST VOYAGE The failure of Back’s expedition in the _Terror_ to accomplish anything of importance proved so discouraging to the Government that, for a while, they desisted from any further attempts to discover the North-West Passage, and turned their attention to the Antarctic instead.

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

From this reading FRANKLIN’S LAST VOYAGE The failure of Back’s expedition in the _Terror_ to accomplish anything of importance proved so discouraging to the Government that, for a while, they desisted from any further attempts to discover the North-West Passage, and turned their attention to the Antarctic instead.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading FRANKLIN’S LAST VOYAGE The failure of Back’s expedition in the _Terror_ to accomplish anything of importance proved so discouraging to the Government that, for a while, they desisted from any further attempts to discover the North-West Passage, and turned their attention to the Antarctic instead.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The brilliant success of Dease and Simpson’s journey along the shores of the Polar Sea, however, had the effect of giving a fresh impetus to the public interest in Arctic exploration; so, when the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ returned from their voyage to the Antarctic, the authorities listened favourably to the representations of the Royal Geographical Society and of a number of men of science who were interested in the work, and decided to fit them out again for an expedition to the Polar seas.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Lord Haddington, then first Lord of the Admiralty, was at first rather chary of offering it to him, thinking that, after his long and brilliant career, he might well wish to spend the rest of his days in peace at home.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading FRANKLIN’S LAST VOYAGE The failure of Back’s expedition in the _Terror_ to accomplish anything of importance proved so discouraging to the Government that, for a while, they desisted from any further attempts to discover the North-West Passage, and turned their attention to the Antarctic instead.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading Lord Haddington, then first Lord of the Admiralty, was at first rather chary of offering it to him, thinking that, after his long and brilliant career, he might well wish to spend the rest of his days in peace at home.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For the last seven years Franklin had been acting as Governor of Tasmania, but he returned at about the time when the new expedition was under discussion, and it was naturally felt that, as senior Arctic explorer, he ought to be given the command.

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

From this reading FRANKLIN’S LAST VOYAGE The failure of Back’s expedition in the _Terror_ to accomplish anything of importance proved so discouraging to the Government that, for a while, they desisted from any further attempts to discover the North-West Passage, and turned their attention to the Antarctic instead.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading FRANKLIN’S LAST VOYAGE The failure of Back’s expedition in the _Terror_ to accomplish anything of importance proved so discouraging to the Government that, for a while, they desisted from any further attempts to discover the North-West Passage, and turned their attention to the Antarctic instead.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading For the last seven years Franklin had been acting as Governor of Tasmania, but he returned at about the time when the new expedition was under discussion, and it was naturally felt that, as senior Arctic explorer, he ought to be given the command.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading FRANKLIN’S LAST VOYAGE The failure of Back’s expedition in the _Terror_ to accomplish anything of importance proved so discouraging to the Government that, for a while, they desisted from any further attempts to discover the North-West Passage, and turned their attention to the Antarctic instead.

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

From this reading For the last seven years Franklin had been acting as Governor of Tasmania, but he returned at about the time when the new expedition was under discussion, and it was naturally felt that, as senior Arctic explorer, he ought to be given the command.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Lord Haddington, then first Lord of the Admiralty, was at first rather chary of offering it to him, thinking that, after his long and brilliant career, he might well wish to spend the rest of his days in peace at home.

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

From this reading The brilliant success of Dease and Simpson’s journey along the shores of the Polar Sea, however, had the effect of giving a fresh impetus to the public interest in Arctic exploration; so, when the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ returned from their voyage to the Antarctic, the authorities listened favourably to the representations of the Royal Geographical Society and of a number of men of science who were interested in the work, and decided to fit them out again for an expedition to the Polar seas.

at the time that

From this reading The brilliant success of Dease and Simpson’s journey along the shores of the Polar Sea, however, had the effect of giving a fresh impetus to the public interest in Arctic exploration; so, when the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ returned from their voyage to the Antarctic, the authorities listened favourably to the representations of the Royal Geographical Society and of a number of men of science who were interested in the work, and decided to fit them out again for an expedition to the Polar seas.

during the time that

From this reading FRANKLIN’S LAST VOYAGE The failure of Back’s expedition in the _Terror_ to accomplish anything of importance proved so discouraging to the Government that, for a while, they desisted from any further attempts to discover the North-West Passage, and turned their attention to the Antarctic instead.

which person or people

From this reading The brilliant success of Dease and Simpson’s journey along the shores of the Polar Sea, however, had the effect of giving a fresh impetus to the public interest in Arctic exploration; so, when the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ returned from their voyage to the Antarctic, the authorities listened favourably to the representations of the Royal Geographical Society and of a number of men of science who were interested in the work, and decided to fit them out again for an expedition to the Polar seas.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading Lord Haddington, then first Lord of the Admiralty, was at first rather chary of offering it to him, thinking that, after his long and brilliant career, he might well wish to spend the rest of his days in peace at home.

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

From this reading The brilliant success of Dease and Simpson’s journey along the shores of the Polar Sea, however, had the effect of giving a fresh impetus to the public interest in Arctic exploration; so, when the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ returned from their voyage to the Antarctic, the authorities listened favourably to the representations of the Royal Geographical Society and of a number of men of science who were interested in the work, and decided to fit them out again for an expedition to the Polar seas.

a late time of life

From this reading For the last seven years Franklin had been acting as Governor of Tasmania, but he returned at about the time when the new expedition was under discussion, and it was naturally felt that, as senior Arctic explorer, he ought to be given the command.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I might find a good excuse for not letting you go, Sir John,” he said, “in the rumour that tells me you are sixty years of age.”