used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That Sir Edward Belcher’s expedition, the last, and in every way the most complete equipped by the Government, was a fiasco it is quite impossible to deny.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The fact, however, that five valuable ships had been abandoned, apparently unnecessarily, that not a single trace of Franklin had been found, and that the search was given up, although its field had been so narrowed down that the direction which the missing expedition had taken was practically a matter of certainty, naturally rankled in the breasts of the British taxpayers.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At the time public feeling ran very high about it, and Belcher became the object of much opprobrium, more, probably, than he actually deserved.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Belcher himself, too, added fuel to the fire by writing a singularly fatuous account of his travels which is largely composed of stories illustrative of his own preternatural sagacity.
in actual fact
From this reading At the time public feeling ran very high about it, and Belcher became the object of much opprobrium, more, probably, than he actually deserved.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Belcher himself, too, added fuel to the fire by writing a singularly fatuous account of his travels which is largely composed of stories illustrative of his own preternatural sagacity.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The fact, however, that five valuable ships had been abandoned, apparently unnecessarily, that not a single trace of Franklin had been found, and that the search was given up, although its field had been so narrowed down that the direction which the missing expedition had taken was practically a matter of certainty, naturally rankled in the breasts of the British taxpayers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BELCHER AND THE FRANKLIN SEARCH We now come to one of the strangest chapters in the whole history of the Franklin search.
from appearances alone
From this reading The fact, however, that five valuable ships had been abandoned, apparently unnecessarily, that not a single trace of Franklin had been found, and that the search was given up, although its field had been so narrowed down that the direction which the missing expedition had taken was practically a matter of certainty, naturally rankled in the breasts of the British taxpayers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the time public feeling ran very high about it, and Belcher became the object of much opprobrium, more, probably, than he actually deserved.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading At the time public feeling ran very high about it, and Belcher became the object of much opprobrium, more, probably, than he actually deserved.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fact, however, that five valuable ships had been abandoned, apparently unnecessarily, that not a single trace of Franklin had been found, and that the search was given up, although its field had been so narrowed down that the direction which the missing expedition had taken was practically a matter of certainty, naturally rankled in the breasts of the British taxpayers.
BELCHER
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From this reading BELCHER AND THE FRANKLIN SEARCH We now come to one of the strangest chapters in the whole history of the Franklin search.
Belcher's
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From this reading That Sir Edward Belcher’s expedition, the last, and in every way the most complete equipped by the Government, was a fiasco it is quite impossible to deny.
breastsnounUS /brests/
plural of “breast” — the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading The fact, however, that five valuable ships had been abandoned, apparently unnecessarily, that not a single trace of Franklin had been found, and that the search was given up, although its field had been so narrowed down that the direction which the missing expedition had taken was practically a matter of certainty, naturally rankled in the breasts of the British taxpayers.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The fact, however, that five valuable ships had been abandoned, apparently unnecessarily, that not a single trace of Franklin had been found, and that the search was given up, although its field had been so narrowed down that the direction which the missing expedition had taken was practically a matter of certainty, naturally rankled in the breasts of the British taxpayers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That Sir Edward Belcher’s expedition, the last, and in every way the most complete equipped by the Government, was a fiasco it is quite impossible to deny.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading The fact, however, that five valuable ships had been abandoned, apparently unnecessarily, that not a single trace of Franklin had been found, and that the search was given up, although its field had been so narrowed down that the direction which the missing expedition had taken was practically a matter of certainty, naturally rankled in the breasts of the British taxpayers.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading BELCHER AND THE FRANKLIN SEARCH We now come to one of the strangest chapters in the whole history of the Franklin search.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading BELCHER AND THE FRANKLIN SEARCH We now come to one of the strangest chapters in the whole history of the Franklin search.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading That Sir Edward Belcher’s expedition, the last, and in every way the most complete equipped by the Government, was a fiasco it is quite impossible to deny.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Belcher himself, too, added fuel to the fire by writing a singularly fatuous account of his travels which is largely composed of stories illustrative of his own preternatural sagacity.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading That Sir Edward Belcher’s expedition, the last, and in every way the most complete equipped by the Government, was a fiasco it is quite impossible to deny.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading At the time public feeling ran very high about it, and Belcher became the object of much opprobrium, more, probably, than he actually deserved.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The fact, however, that five valuable ships had been abandoned, apparently unnecessarily, that not a single trace of Franklin had been found, and that the search was given up, although its field had been so narrowed down that the direction which the missing expedition had taken was practically a matter of certainty, naturally rankled in the breasts of the British taxpayers.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The fact, however, that five valuable ships had been abandoned, apparently unnecessarily, that not a single trace of Franklin had been found, and that the search was given up, although its field had been so narrowed down that the direction which the missing expedition had taken was practically a matter of certainty, naturally rankled in the breasts of the British taxpayers.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading That Sir Edward Belcher’s expedition, the last, and in every way the most complete equipped by the Government, was a fiasco it is quite impossible to deny.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading That Sir Edward Belcher’s expedition, the last, and in every way the most complete equipped by the Government, was a fiasco it is quite impossible to deny.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading That Sir Edward Belcher’s expedition, the last, and in every way the most complete equipped by the Government, was a fiasco it is quite impossible to deny.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading That Sir Edward Belcher’s expedition, the last, and in every way the most complete equipped by the Government, was a fiasco it is quite impossible to deny.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact, however, that five valuable ships had been abandoned, apparently unnecessarily, that not a single trace of Franklin had been found, and that the search was given up, although its field had been so narrowed down that the direction which the missing expedition had taken was practically a matter of certainty, naturally rankled in the breasts of the British taxpayers.
fatuousadjectiveUS /ˈfætʃəwəs/
extremely silly or stupid
From this reading Belcher himself, too, added fuel to the fire by writing a singularly fatuous account of his travels which is largely composed of stories illustrative of his own preternatural sagacity.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading At the time public feeling ran very high about it, and Belcher became the object of much opprobrium, more, probably, than he actually deserved.
fiasconounUS /fiˈæskoʊ/
a sudden and violent collapse
From this reading That Sir Edward Belcher’s expedition, the last, and in every way the most complete equipped by the Government, was a fiasco it is quite impossible to deny.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The fact, however, that five valuable ships had been abandoned, apparently unnecessarily, that not a single trace of Franklin had been found, and that the search was given up, although its field had been so narrowed down that the direction which the missing expedition had taken was practically a matter of certainty, naturally rankled in the breasts of the British taxpayers.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Belcher himself, too, added fuel to the fire by writing a singularly fatuous account of his travels which is largely composed of stories illustrative of his own preternatural sagacity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The fact, however, that five valuable ships had been abandoned, apparently unnecessarily, that not a single trace of Franklin had been found, and that the search was given up, although its field had been so narrowed down that the direction which the missing expedition had taken was practically a matter of certainty, naturally rankled in the breasts of the British taxpayers.
set up or found
From this reading The fact, however, that five valuable ships had been abandoned, apparently unnecessarily, that not a single trace of Franklin had been found, and that the search was given up, although its field had been so narrowed down that the direction which the missing expedition had taken was practically a matter of certainty, naturally rankled in the breasts of the British taxpayers.
FRANKLINnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading BELCHER AND THE FRANKLIN SEARCH We now come to one of the strangest chapters in the whole history of the Franklin search.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading Belcher himself, too, added fuel to the fire by writing a singularly fatuous account of his travels which is largely composed of stories illustrative of his own preternatural sagacity.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The fact, however, that five valuable ships had been abandoned, apparently unnecessarily, that not a single trace of Franklin had been found, and that the search was given up, although its field had been so narrowed down that the direction which the missing expedition had taken was practically a matter of certainty, naturally rankled in the breasts of the British taxpayers.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading That Sir Edward Belcher’s expedition, the last, and in every way the most complete equipped by the Government, was a fiasco it is quite impossible to deny.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fact, however, that five valuable ships had been abandoned, apparently unnecessarily, that not a single trace of Franklin had been found, and that the search was given up, although its field had been so narrowed down that the direction which the missing expedition had taken was practically a matter of certainty, naturally rankled in the breasts of the British taxpayers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the time public feeling ran very high about it, and Belcher became the object of much opprobrium, more, probably, than he actually deserved.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At the time public feeling ran very high about it, and Belcher became the object of much opprobrium, more, probably, than he actually deserved.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Belcher himself, too, added fuel to the fire by writing a singularly fatuous account of his travels which is largely composed of stories illustrative of his own preternatural sagacity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Belcher himself, too, added fuel to the fire by writing a singularly fatuous account of his travels which is largely composed of stories illustrative of his own preternatural sagacity.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading BELCHER AND THE FRANKLIN SEARCH We now come to one of the strangest chapters in the whole history of the Franklin search.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The fact, however, that five valuable ships had been abandoned, apparently unnecessarily, that not a single trace of Franklin had been found, and that the search was given up, although its field had been so narrowed down that the direction which the missing expedition had taken was practically a matter of certainty, naturally rankled in the breasts of the British taxpayers.
illustrativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstrətɪv/
clarifying by use of examples
From this reading Belcher himself, too, added fuel to the fire by writing a singularly fatuous account of his travels which is largely composed of stories illustrative of his own preternatural sagacity.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading That Sir Edward Belcher’s expedition, the last, and in every way the most complete equipped by the Government, was a fiasco it is quite impossible to deny.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BELCHER AND THE FRANKLIN SEARCH We now come to one of the strangest chapters in the whole history of the Franklin search.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That Sir Edward Belcher’s expedition, the last, and in every way the most complete equipped by the Government, was a fiasco it is quite impossible to deny.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That Sir Edward Belcher’s expedition, the last, and in every way the most complete equipped by the Government, was a fiasco it is quite impossible to deny.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The fact, however, that five valuable ships had been abandoned, apparently unnecessarily, that not a single trace of Franklin had been found, and that the search was given up, although its field had been so narrowed down that the direction which the missing expedition had taken was practically a matter of certainty, naturally rankled in the breasts of the British taxpayers.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Belcher himself, too, added fuel to the fire by writing a singularly fatuous account of his travels which is largely composed of stories illustrative of his own preternatural sagacity.
immediately past
From this reading That Sir Edward Belcher’s expedition, the last, and in every way the most complete equipped by the Government, was a fiasco it is quite impossible to deny.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The fact, however, that five valuable ships had been abandoned, apparently unnecessarily, that not a single trace of Franklin had been found, and that the search was given up, although its field had been so narrowed down that the direction which the missing expedition had taken was practically a matter of certainty, naturally rankled in the breasts of the British taxpayers.
not able to be found
From this reading The fact, however, that five valuable ships had been abandoned, apparently unnecessarily, that not a single trace of Franklin had been found, and that the search was given up, although its field had been so narrowed down that the direction which the missing expedition had taken was practically a matter of certainty, naturally rankled in the breasts of the British taxpayers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At the time public feeling ran very high about it, and Belcher became the object of much opprobrium, more, probably, than he actually deserved.
used to form the superlative
From this reading That Sir Edward Belcher’s expedition, the last, and in every way the most complete equipped by the Government, was a fiasco it is quite impossible to deny.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At the time public feeling ran very high about it, and Belcher became the object of much opprobrium, more, probably, than he actually deserved.
narrowedadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊd/
reduced in size as by squeezing together
From this reading The fact, however, that five valuable ships had been abandoned, apparently unnecessarily, that not a single trace of Franklin had been found, and that the search was given up, although its field had been so narrowed down that the direction which the missing expedition had taken was practically a matter of certainty, naturally rankled in the breasts of the British taxpayers.
as might be expected
From this reading The fact, however, that five valuable ships had been abandoned, apparently unnecessarily, that not a single trace of Franklin had been found, and that the search was given up, although its field had been so narrowed down that the direction which the missing expedition had taken was practically a matter of certainty, naturally rankled in the breasts of the British taxpayers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fact, however, that five valuable ships had been abandoned, apparently unnecessarily, that not a single trace of Franklin had been found, and that the search was given up, although its field had been so narrowed down that the direction which the missing expedition had taken was practically a matter of certainty, naturally rankled in the breasts of the British taxpayers.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading BELCHER AND THE FRANKLIN SEARCH We now come to one of the strangest chapters in the whole history of the Franklin search.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading At the time public feeling ran very high about it, and Belcher became the object of much opprobrium, more, probably, than he actually deserved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BELCHER AND THE FRANKLIN SEARCH We now come to one of the strangest chapters in the whole history of the Franklin search.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading BELCHER AND THE FRANKLIN SEARCH We now come to one of the strangest chapters in the whole history of the Franklin search.
opprobriumnounUS /əˈproʊbriəm/
state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
From this reading At the time public feeling ran very high about it, and Belcher became the object of much opprobrium, more, probably, than he actually deserved.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Belcher himself, too, added fuel to the fire by writing a singularly fatuous account of his travels which is largely composed of stories illustrative of his own preternatural sagacity.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading The fact, however, that five valuable ships had been abandoned, apparently unnecessarily, that not a single trace of Franklin had been found, and that the search was given up, although its field had been so narrowed down that the direction which the missing expedition had taken was practically a matter of certainty, naturally rankled in the breasts of the British taxpayers.
preternaturaladjective
surpassing the ordinary or normal
From this reading Belcher himself, too, added fuel to the fire by writing a singularly fatuous account of his travels which is largely composed of stories illustrative of his own preternatural sagacity.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading At the time public feeling ran very high about it, and Belcher became the object of much opprobrium, more, probably, than he actually deserved.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading At the time public feeling ran very high about it, and Belcher became the object of much opprobrium, more, probably, than he actually deserved.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading That Sir Edward Belcher’s expedition, the last, and in every way the most complete equipped by the Government, was a fiasco it is quite impossible to deny.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading At the time public feeling ran very high about it, and Belcher became the object of much opprobrium, more, probably, than he actually deserved.
rankledverbUS /ˈræŋkəld/
past form of “rankle” — gnaw into; make resentful or angry
From this reading The fact, however, that five valuable ships had been abandoned, apparently unnecessarily, that not a single trace of Franklin had been found, and that the search was given up, although its field had been so narrowed down that the direction which the missing expedition had taken was practically a matter of certainty, naturally rankled in the breasts of the British taxpayers.
sagacitynounUS /səˈɡæs.ə.t̬i/
The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)
From this reading Belcher himself, too, added fuel to the fire by writing a singularly fatuous account of his travels which is largely composed of stories illustrative of his own preternatural sagacity.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading BELCHER AND THE FRANKLIN SEARCH We now come to one of the strangest chapters in the whole history of the Franklin search.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The fact, however, that five valuable ships had been abandoned, apparently unnecessarily, that not a single trace of Franklin had been found, and that the search was given up, although its field had been so narrowed down that the direction which the missing expedition had taken was practically a matter of certainty, naturally rankled in the breasts of the British taxpayers.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The fact, however, that five valuable ships had been abandoned, apparently unnecessarily, that not a single trace of Franklin had been found, and that the search was given up, although its field had been so narrowed down that the direction which the missing expedition had taken was practically a matter of certainty, naturally rankled in the breasts of the British taxpayers.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading Belcher himself, too, added fuel to the fire by writing a singularly fatuous account of his travels which is largely composed of stories illustrative of his own preternatural sagacity.
term of address for a man
From this reading That Sir Edward Belcher’s expedition, the last, and in every way the most complete equipped by the Government, was a fiasco it is quite impossible to deny.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The fact, however, that five valuable ships had been abandoned, apparently unnecessarily, that not a single trace of Franklin had been found, and that the search was given up, although its field had been so narrowed down that the direction which the missing expedition had taken was practically a matter of certainty, naturally rankled in the breasts of the British taxpayers.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Belcher himself, too, added fuel to the fire by writing a singularly fatuous account of his travels which is largely composed of stories illustrative of his own preternatural sagacity.
strangestadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪndʒɪst/
superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading BELCHER AND THE FRANKLIN SEARCH We now come to one of the strangest chapters in the whole history of the Franklin search.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The fact, however, that five valuable ships had been abandoned, apparently unnecessarily, that not a single trace of Franklin had been found, and that the search was given up, although its field had been so narrowed down that the direction which the missing expedition had taken was practically a matter of certainty, naturally rankled in the breasts of the British taxpayers.
taxpayersnounUS /ˈtækspeɪərz/
plural of “taxpayer” — someone who pays taxes
From this reading The fact, however, that five valuable ships had been abandoned, apparently unnecessarily, that not a single trace of Franklin had been found, and that the search was given up, although its field had been so narrowed down that the direction which the missing expedition had taken was practically a matter of certainty, naturally rankled in the breasts of the British taxpayers.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At the time public feeling ran very high about it, and Belcher became the object of much opprobrium, more, probably, than he actually deserved.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That Sir Edward Belcher’s expedition, the last, and in every way the most complete equipped by the Government, was a fiasco it is quite impossible to deny.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BELCHER AND THE FRANKLIN SEARCH We now come to one of the strangest chapters in the whole history of the Franklin search.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the time public feeling ran very high about it, and Belcher became the object of much opprobrium, more, probably, than he actually deserved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BELCHER AND THE FRANKLIN SEARCH We now come to one of the strangest chapters in the whole history of the Franklin search.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Belcher himself, too, added fuel to the fire by writing a singularly fatuous account of his travels which is largely composed of stories illustrative of his own preternatural sagacity.
a just detectable amount
From this reading The fact, however, that five valuable ships had been abandoned, apparently unnecessarily, that not a single trace of Franklin had been found, and that the search was given up, although its field had been so narrowed down that the direction which the missing expedition had taken was practically a matter of certainty, naturally rankled in the breasts of the British taxpayers.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Belcher himself, too, added fuel to the fire by writing a singularly fatuous account of his travels which is largely composed of stories illustrative of his own preternatural sagacity.
unnecessarilyadverbUS /ənˈnesəserəli/
in an unnecessary manner
From this reading The fact, however, that five valuable ships had been abandoned, apparently unnecessarily, that not a single trace of Franklin had been found, and that the search was given up, although its field had been so narrowed down that the direction which the missing expedition had taken was practically a matter of certainty, naturally rankled in the breasts of the British taxpayers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The fact, however, that five valuable ships had been abandoned, apparently unnecessarily, that not a single trace of Franklin had been found, and that the search was given up, although its field had been so narrowed down that the direction which the missing expedition had taken was practically a matter of certainty, naturally rankled in the breasts of the British taxpayers.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading The fact, however, that five valuable ships had been abandoned, apparently unnecessarily, that not a single trace of Franklin had been found, and that the search was given up, although its field had been so narrowed down that the direction which the missing expedition had taken was practically a matter of certainty, naturally rankled in the breasts of the British taxpayers.
precisely as stated
From this reading At the time public feeling ran very high about it, and Belcher became the object of much opprobrium, more, probably, than he actually deserved.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That Sir Edward Belcher’s expedition, the last, and in every way the most complete equipped by the Government, was a fiasco it is quite impossible to deny.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That Sir Edward Belcher’s expedition, the last, and in every way the most complete equipped by the Government, was a fiasco it is quite impossible to deny.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading BELCHER AND THE FRANKLIN SEARCH We now come to one of the strangest chapters in the whole history of the Franklin search.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fact, however, that five valuable ships had been abandoned, apparently unnecessarily, that not a single trace of Franklin had been found, and that the search was given up, although its field had been so narrowed down that the direction which the missing expedition had taken was practically a matter of certainty, naturally rankled in the breasts of the British taxpayers.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading BELCHER AND THE FRANKLIN SEARCH We now come to one of the strangest chapters in the whole history of the Franklin search.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Belcher himself, too, added fuel to the fire by writing a singularly fatuous account of his travels which is largely composed of stories illustrative of his own preternatural sagacity.
