1847
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From this reading THE FRANKLIN SEARCH BEGUN It was in the summer of 1847 that serious doubts concerning the safety of the Franklin expedition were first entertained and the Government decided to take steps towards its relief.
213
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From this reading The _Herald_ (Captain Kellett), a survey ship of 500 tons was already near the scene of action, and it was decided to reinforce her with the _Plover_, a store ship of 213 tons, under Commander Moore, and to send these two ships on a voyage round the North American coast to the Mackenzie River.
500
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From this reading The _Herald_ (Captain Kellett), a survey ship of 500 tons was already near the scene of action, and it was decided to reinforce her with the _Plover_, a store ship of 213 tons, under Commander Moore, and to send these two ships on a voyage round the North American coast to the Mackenzie River.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The _Herald_ (Captain Kellett), a survey ship of 500 tons was already near the scene of action, and it was decided to reinforce her with the _Plover_, a store ship of 213 tons, under Commander Moore, and to send these two ships on a voyage round the North American coast to the Mackenzie River.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, it was thought best to send out relief parties from the east, through Lancaster Sound, from the west, through Behring Strait, and from the south, to search the northern shores to America.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The _Herald_ (Captain Kellett), a survey ship of 500 tons was already near the scene of action, and it was decided to reinforce her with the _Plover_, a store ship of 213 tons, under Commander Moore, and to send these two ships on a voyage round the North American coast to the Mackenzie River.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading As we have already seen, the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ were last sighted in Lancaster Sound, and there was no means of knowing in what direction they had sailed from that day onwards.
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 Accordingly, it was thought best to send out relief parties from the east, through Lancaster Sound, from the west, through Behring Strait, and from the south, to search the northern shores to America.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The _Herald_ (Captain Kellett), a survey ship of 500 tons was already near the scene of action, and it was decided to reinforce her with the _Plover_, a store ship of 213 tons, under Commander Moore, and to send these two ships on a voyage round the North American coast to the Mackenzie River.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FRANKLIN SEARCH BEGUN It was in the summer of 1847 that serious doubts concerning the safety of the Franklin expedition were first entertained and the Government decided to take steps towards its relief.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we have already seen, the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ were last sighted in Lancaster Sound, and there was no means of knowing in what direction they had sailed from that day onwards.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The first of these to start was that which was to attempt to meet Franklin by way of Behring Strait.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE FRANKLIN SEARCH BEGUN It was in the summer of 1847 that serious doubts concerning the safety of the Franklin expedition were first entertained and the Government decided to take steps towards its relief.
BehringnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
Danish explorer who explored the northern Pacific Ocean for the Russians and discovered the Bering Strait (1681-1741)
From this reading Accordingly, it was thought best to send out relief parties from the east, through Lancaster Sound, from the west, through Behring Strait, and from the south, to search the northern shores to America.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Accordingly, it was thought best to send out relief parties from the east, through Lancaster Sound, from the west, through Behring Strait, and from the south, to search the northern shores to America.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first of these to start was that which was to attempt to meet Franklin by way of Behring Strait.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The _Herald_ (Captain Kellett), a survey ship of 500 tons was already near the scene of action, and it was decided to reinforce her with the _Plover_, a store ship of 213 tons, under Commander Moore, and to send these two ships on a voyage round the North American coast to the Mackenzie River.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The _Herald_ (Captain Kellett), a survey ship of 500 tons was already near the scene of action, and it was decided to reinforce her with the _Plover_, a store ship of 213 tons, under Commander Moore, and to send these two ships on a voyage round the North American coast to the Mackenzie River.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The _Herald_ (Captain Kellett), a survey ship of 500 tons was already near the scene of action, and it was decided to reinforce her with the _Plover_, a store ship of 213 tons, under Commander Moore, and to send these two ships on a voyage round the North American coast to the Mackenzie River.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading THE FRANKLIN SEARCH BEGUN It was in the summer of 1847 that serious doubts concerning the safety of the Franklin expedition were first entertained and the Government decided to take steps towards its relief.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As we have already seen, the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ were last sighted in Lancaster Sound, and there was no means of knowing in what direction they had sailed from that day onwards.
recognizable; marked
From this reading THE FRANKLIN SEARCH BEGUN It was in the summer of 1847 that serious doubts concerning the safety of the Franklin expedition were first entertained and the Government decided to take steps towards its relief.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading As we have already seen, the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ were last sighted in Lancaster Sound, and there was no means of knowing in what direction they had sailed from that day onwards.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading THE FRANKLIN SEARCH BEGUN It was in the summer of 1847 that serious doubts concerning the safety of the Franklin expedition were first entertained and the Government decided to take steps towards its relief.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Accordingly, it was thought best to send out relief parties from the east, through Lancaster Sound, from the west, through Behring Strait, and from the south, to search the northern shores to America.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading THE FRANKLIN SEARCH BEGUN It was in the summer of 1847 that serious doubts concerning the safety of the Franklin expedition were first entertained and the Government decided to take steps towards its relief.
Erebusnoun
(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 As we have already seen, the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ were last sighted in Lancaster Sound, and there was no means of knowing in what direction they had sailed from that day onwards.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading THE FRANKLIN SEARCH BEGUN It was in the summer of 1847 that serious doubts concerning the safety of the Franklin expedition were first entertained and the Government decided to take steps towards its relief.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FRANKLIN SEARCH BEGUN It was in the summer of 1847 that serious doubts concerning the safety of the Franklin expedition were first entertained and the Government decided to take steps towards its relief.
FRANKLINnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading THE FRANKLIN SEARCH BEGUN It was in the summer of 1847 that serious doubts concerning the safety of the Franklin expedition were first entertained and the Government decided to take steps towards its relief.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As we have already seen, the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ were last sighted in Lancaster Sound, and there was no means of knowing in what direction they had sailed from that day onwards.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading THE FRANKLIN SEARCH BEGUN It was in the summer of 1847 that serious doubts concerning the safety of the Franklin expedition were first entertained and the Government decided to take steps towards its relief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As we have already seen, the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ were last sighted in Lancaster Sound, and there was no means of knowing in what direction they had sailed from that day onwards.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As we have already seen, the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ were last sighted in Lancaster Sound, and there was no means of knowing in what direction they had sailed from that day onwards.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Herald_ (Captain Kellett), a survey ship of 500 tons was already near the scene of action, and it was decided to reinforce her with the _Plover_, a store ship of 213 tons, under Commander Moore, and to send these two ships on a voyage round the North American coast to the Mackenzie River.
HeraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading The _Herald_ (Captain Kellett), a survey ship of 500 tons was already near the scene of action, and it was decided to reinforce her with the _Plover_, a store ship of 213 tons, under Commander Moore, and to send these two ships on a voyage round the North American coast to the Mackenzie River.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FRANKLIN SEARCH BEGUN It was in the summer of 1847 that serious doubts concerning the safety of the Franklin expedition were first entertained and the Government decided to take steps towards its relief.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FRANKLIN SEARCH BEGUN It was in the summer of 1847 that serious doubts concerning the safety of the Franklin expedition were first entertained and the Government decided to take steps towards its relief.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FRANKLIN SEARCH BEGUN It was in the summer of 1847 that serious doubts concerning the safety of the Franklin expedition were first entertained and the Government decided to take steps towards its relief.
Kellett
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From this reading The _Herald_ (Captain Kellett), a survey ship of 500 tons was already near the scene of action, and it was decided to reinforce her with the _Plover_, a store ship of 213 tons, under Commander Moore, and to send these two ships on a voyage round the North American coast to the Mackenzie River.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading As we have already seen, the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ were last sighted in Lancaster Sound, and there was no means of knowing in what direction they had sailed from that day onwards.
LancasternounUS /ˈlænkæstər/
a city in northwestern England
From this reading As we have already seen, the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ were last sighted in Lancaster Sound, and there was no means of knowing in what direction they had sailed from that day onwards.
immediately past
From this reading As we have already seen, the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ were last sighted in Lancaster Sound, and there was no means of knowing in what direction they had sailed from that day onwards.
MackenzienounUS /məˈkenzi/
Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
From this reading The _Herald_ (Captain Kellett), a survey ship of 500 tons was already near the scene of action, and it was decided to reinforce her with the _Plover_, a store ship of 213 tons, under Commander Moore, and to send these two ships on a voyage round the North American coast to the Mackenzie River.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading As we have already seen, the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ were last sighted in Lancaster Sound, and there was no means of knowing in what direction they had sailed from that day onwards.
come together
From this reading The first of these to start was that which was to attempt to meet Franklin by way of Behring Strait.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading The _Herald_ (Captain Kellett), a survey ship of 500 tons was already near the scene of action, and it was decided to reinforce her with the _Plover_, a store ship of 213 tons, under Commander Moore, and to send these two ships on a voyage round the North American coast to the Mackenzie River.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The _Herald_ (Captain Kellett), a survey ship of 500 tons was already near the scene of action, and it was decided to reinforce her with the _Plover_, a store ship of 213 tons, under Commander Moore, and to send these two ships on a voyage round the North American coast to the Mackenzie River.
not any; not one
From this reading As we have already seen, the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ were last sighted in Lancaster Sound, and there was no means of knowing in what direction they had sailed from that day onwards.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The _Herald_ (Captain Kellett), a survey ship of 500 tons was already near the scene of action, and it was decided to reinforce her with the _Plover_, a store ship of 213 tons, under Commander Moore, and to send these two ships on a voyage round the North American coast to the Mackenzie River.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Accordingly, it was thought best to send out relief parties from the east, through Lancaster Sound, from the west, through Behring Strait, and from the south, to search the northern shores to America.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FRANKLIN SEARCH BEGUN It was in the summer of 1847 that serious doubts concerning the safety of the Franklin expedition were first entertained and the Government decided to take steps towards its relief.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The _Herald_ (Captain Kellett), a survey ship of 500 tons was already near the scene of action, and it was decided to reinforce her with the _Plover_, a store ship of 213 tons, under Commander Moore, and to send these two ships on a voyage round the North American coast to the Mackenzie River.
onwardsadverbUS /ˈɑːnwərdz/
in a forward direction
From this reading As we have already seen, the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ were last sighted in Lancaster Sound, and there was no means of knowing in what direction they had sailed from that day onwards.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Accordingly, it was thought best to send out relief parties from the east, through Lancaster Sound, from the west, through Behring Strait, and from the south, to search the northern shores to America.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Accordingly, it was thought best to send out relief parties from the east, through Lancaster Sound, from the west, through Behring Strait, and from the south, to search the northern shores to America.
PlovernounUS /ˈplʌvər/
any of numerous chiefly shorebirds of relatively compact build having straight bills and large pointed wings; closely related to the sandpipers
From this reading The _Herald_ (Captain Kellett), a survey ship of 500 tons was already near the scene of action, and it was decided to reinforce her with the _Plover_, a store ship of 213 tons, under Commander Moore, and to send these two ships on a voyage round the North American coast to the Mackenzie River.
reinforceverbUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrs/
make stronger
From this reading The _Herald_ (Captain Kellett), a survey ship of 500 tons was already near the scene of action, and it was decided to reinforce her with the _Plover_, a store ship of 213 tons, under Commander Moore, and to send these two ships on a voyage round the North American coast to the Mackenzie River.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading THE FRANKLIN SEARCH BEGUN It was in the summer of 1847 that serious doubts concerning the safety of the Franklin expedition were first entertained and the Government decided to take steps towards its relief.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The _Herald_ (Captain Kellett), a survey ship of 500 tons was already near the scene of action, and it was decided to reinforce her with the _Plover_, a store ship of 213 tons, under Commander Moore, and to send these two ships on a voyage round the North American coast to the Mackenzie River.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The _Herald_ (Captain Kellett), a survey ship of 500 tons was already near the scene of action, and it was decided to reinforce her with the _Plover_, a store ship of 213 tons, under Commander Moore, and to send these two ships on a voyage round the North American coast to the Mackenzie River.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading THE FRANKLIN SEARCH BEGUN It was in the summer of 1847 that serious doubts concerning the safety of the Franklin expedition were first entertained and the Government decided to take steps towards its relief.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading As we have already seen, the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ were last sighted in Lancaster Sound, and there was no means of knowing in what direction they had sailed from that day onwards.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The _Herald_ (Captain Kellett), a survey ship of 500 tons was already near the scene of action, and it was decided to reinforce her with the _Plover_, a store ship of 213 tons, under Commander Moore, and to send these two ships on a voyage round the North American coast to the Mackenzie River.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE FRANKLIN SEARCH BEGUN It was in the summer of 1847 that serious doubts concerning the safety of the Franklin expedition were first entertained and the Government decided to take steps towards its relief.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As we have already seen, the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ were last sighted in Lancaster Sound, and there was no means of knowing in what direction they had sailed from that day onwards.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Accordingly, it was thought best to send out relief parties from the east, through Lancaster Sound, from the west, through Behring Strait, and from the south, to search the northern shores to America.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading THE FRANKLIN SEARCH BEGUN It was in the summer of 1847 that serious doubts concerning the safety of the Franklin expedition were first entertained and the Government decided to take steps towards its relief.
transport commercially
From this reading The _Herald_ (Captain Kellett), a survey ship of 500 tons was already near the scene of action, and it was decided to reinforce her with the _Plover_, a store ship of 213 tons, under Commander Moore, and to send these two ships on a voyage round the North American coast to the Mackenzie River.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The _Herald_ (Captain Kellett), a survey ship of 500 tons was already near the scene of action, and it was decided to reinforce her with the _Plover_, a store ship of 213 tons, under Commander Moore, and to send these two ships on a voyage round the North American coast to the Mackenzie River.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Accordingly, it was thought best to send out relief parties from the east, through Lancaster Sound, from the west, through Behring Strait, and from the south, to search the northern shores to America.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading As we have already seen, the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ were last sighted in Lancaster Sound, and there was no means of knowing in what direction they had sailed from that day onwards.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading As we have already seen, the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ were last sighted in Lancaster Sound, and there was no means of knowing in what direction they had sailed from that day onwards.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Accordingly, it was thought best to send out relief parties from the east, through Lancaster Sound, from the west, through Behring Strait, and from the south, to search the northern shores to America.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The first of these to start was that which was to attempt to meet Franklin by way of Behring Strait.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading THE FRANKLIN SEARCH BEGUN It was in the summer of 1847 that serious doubts concerning the safety of the Franklin expedition were first entertained and the Government decided to take steps towards its relief.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The _Herald_ (Captain Kellett), a survey ship of 500 tons was already near the scene of action, and it was decided to reinforce her with the _Plover_, a store ship of 213 tons, under Commander Moore, and to send these two ships on a voyage round the North American coast to the Mackenzie River.
StraitnounUS /streɪt/
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
From this reading Accordingly, it was thought best to send out relief parties from the east, through Lancaster Sound, from the west, through Behring Strait, and from the south, to search the northern shores to America.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE FRANKLIN SEARCH BEGUN It was in the summer of 1847 that serious doubts concerning the safety of the Franklin expedition were first entertained and the Government decided to take steps towards its relief.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The _Herald_ (Captain Kellett), a survey ship of 500 tons was already near the scene of action, and it was decided to reinforce her with the _Plover_, a store ship of 213 tons, under Commander Moore, and to send these two ships on a voyage round the North American coast to the Mackenzie River.
carry out
From this reading THE FRANKLIN SEARCH BEGUN It was in the summer of 1847 that serious doubts concerning the safety of the Franklin expedition were first entertained and the Government decided to take steps towards its relief.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading As we have already seen, the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ were last sighted in Lancaster Sound, and there was no means of knowing in what direction they had sailed from that day onwards.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FRANKLIN SEARCH BEGUN It was in the summer of 1847 that serious doubts concerning the safety of the Franklin expedition were first entertained and the Government decided to take steps towards its relief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FRANKLIN SEARCH BEGUN It was in the summer of 1847 that serious doubts concerning the safety of the Franklin expedition were first entertained and the Government decided to take steps towards its relief.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As we have already seen, the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ were last sighted in Lancaster Sound, and there was no means of knowing in what direction they had sailed from that day onwards.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The first of these to start was that which was to attempt to meet Franklin by way of Behring Strait.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As we have already seen, the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ were last sighted in Lancaster Sound, and there was no means of knowing in what direction they had sailed from that day onwards.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Accordingly, it was thought best to send out relief parties from the east, through Lancaster Sound, from the west, through Behring Strait, and from the south, to search the northern shores to America.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Accordingly, it was thought best to send out relief parties from the east, through Lancaster Sound, from the west, through Behring Strait, and from the south, to search the northern shores to America.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FRANKLIN SEARCH BEGUN It was in the summer of 1847 that serious doubts concerning the safety of the Franklin expedition were first entertained and the Government decided to take steps towards its relief.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading The _Herald_ (Captain Kellett), a survey ship of 500 tons was already near the scene of action, and it was decided to reinforce her with the _Plover_, a store ship of 213 tons, under Commander Moore, and to send these two ships on a voyage round the North American coast to the Mackenzie River.
in the direction of
From this reading THE FRANKLIN SEARCH BEGUN It was in the summer of 1847 that serious doubts concerning the safety of the Franklin expedition were first entertained and the Government decided to take steps towards its relief.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The _Herald_ (Captain Kellett), a survey ship of 500 tons was already near the scene of action, and it was decided to reinforce her with the _Plover_, a store ship of 213 tons, under Commander Moore, and to send these two ships on a voyage round the North American coast to the Mackenzie River.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The _Herald_ (Captain Kellett), a survey ship of 500 tons was already near the scene of action, and it was decided to reinforce her with the _Plover_, a store ship of 213 tons, under Commander Moore, and to send these two ships on a voyage round the North American coast to the Mackenzie River.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The _Herald_ (Captain Kellett), a survey ship of 500 tons was already near the scene of action, and it was decided to reinforce her with the _Plover_, a store ship of 213 tons, under Commander Moore, and to send these two ships on a voyage round the North American coast to the Mackenzie River.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FRANKLIN SEARCH BEGUN It was in the summer of 1847 that serious doubts concerning the safety of the Franklin expedition were first entertained and the Government decided to take steps towards its relief.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The first of these to start was that which was to attempt to meet Franklin by way of Behring Strait.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we have already seen, the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ were last sighted in Lancaster Sound, and there was no means of knowing in what direction they had sailed from that day onwards.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE FRANKLIN SEARCH BEGUN It was in the summer of 1847 that serious doubts concerning the safety of the Franklin expedition were first entertained and the Government decided to take steps towards its relief.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Accordingly, it was thought best to send out relief parties from the east, through Lancaster Sound, from the west, through Behring Strait, and from the south, to search the northern shores to America.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As we have already seen, the _Erebus_ and _Terror_ were last sighted in Lancaster Sound, and there was no means of knowing in what direction they had sailed from that day onwards.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first of these to start was that which was to attempt to meet Franklin by way of Behring Strait.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The _Herald_ (Captain Kellett), a survey ship of 500 tons was already near the scene of action, and it was decided to reinforce her with the _Plover_, a store ship of 213 tons, under Commander Moore, and to send these two ships on a voyage round the North American coast to the Mackenzie River.
