Chapter XXII

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From this reading It was with a view to testing this theory that the Austrian expedition of 1872-74 set out in the _Tegetthoff_, under the joint command of Lieutenant Carl Weyprecht, to whom was entrusted all matters connected with navigation, and Lieutenant Julius Payer, who was to be responsible for the conduct of the sledging operations.

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From this reading It was with a view to testing this theory that the Austrian expedition of 1872-74 set out in the _Tegetthoff_, under the joint command of Lieutenant Carl Weyprecht, to whom was entrusted all matters connected with navigation, and Lieutenant Julius Payer, who was to be responsible for the conduct of the sledging operations.

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

From this reading It was with a view to testing this theory that the Austrian expedition of 1872-74 set out in the _Tegetthoff_, under the joint command of Lieutenant Carl Weyprecht, to whom was entrusted all matters connected with navigation, and Lieutenant Julius Payer, who was to be responsible for the conduct of the sledging operations.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Expeditions had started out by Behring Strait, through Smith Sound, up the eastern coast of Greenland and from Spitzbergen, but they had one and all been frustrated by those great Arctic currents, which, rushing down from the Polar basin, carried with them such quantities of ice that real progress towards the Pole was practically impossible.

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

From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE “TEGETTHOFF” Many routes to the North Pole had now been tried and found wanting.

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

From this reading Expeditions had started out by Behring Strait, through Smith Sound, up the eastern coast of Greenland and from Spitzbergen, but they had one and all been frustrated by those great Arctic currents, which, rushing down from the Polar basin, carried with them such quantities of ice that real progress towards the Pole was practically impossible.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There still remained one route, however, which had scarcely been tried at all, namely that which lay round the north-east shores of Nova Zembla.

a native or inhabitant of Austria

From this reading It was with a view to testing this theory that the Austrian expedition of 1872-74 set out in the _Tegetthoff_, under the joint command of Lieutenant Carl Weyprecht, to whom was entrusted all matters connected with navigation, and Lieutenant Julius Payer, who was to be responsible for the conduct of the sledging operations.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading Many noted geographers held that the Gulf Stream did not disappear at the North Cape, and that by following its warmer waters it might be possible to avoid the Arctic currents and the difficulties which followed in their train.

a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids

From this reading Expeditions had started out by Behring Strait, through Smith Sound, up the eastern coast of Greenland and from Spitzbergen, but they had one and all been frustrated by those great Arctic currents, which, rushing down from the Polar basin, carried with them such quantities of ice that real progress towards the Pole was practically impossible.

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

From this reading Many noted geographers held that the Gulf Stream did not disappear at the North Cape, and that by following its warmer waters it might be possible to avoid the Arctic currents and the difficulties which followed in their train.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE “TEGETTHOFF” Many routes to the North Pole had now been tried and found wanting.

Danish explorer who explored the northern Pacific Ocean for the Russians and discovered the Bering Strait (1681-1741)

From this reading Expeditions had started out by Behring Strait, through Smith Sound, up the eastern coast of Greenland and from Spitzbergen, but they had one and all been frustrated by those great Arctic currents, which, rushing down from the Polar basin, carried with them such quantities of ice that real progress towards the Pole was practically impossible.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Expeditions had started out by Behring Strait, through Smith Sound, up the eastern coast of Greenland and from Spitzbergen, but they had one and all been frustrated by those great Arctic currents, which, rushing down from the Polar basin, carried with them such quantities of ice that real progress towards the Pole was practically impossible.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Expeditions had started out by Behring Strait, through Smith Sound, up the eastern coast of Greenland and from Spitzbergen, but they had one and all been frustrated by those great Arctic currents, which, rushing down from the Polar basin, carried with them such quantities of ice that real progress towards the Pole was practically impossible.

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading Many noted geographers held that the Gulf Stream did not disappear at the North Cape, and that by following its warmer waters it might be possible to avoid the Arctic currents and the difficulties which followed in their train.

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From this reading It was with a view to testing this theory that the Austrian expedition of 1872-74 set out in the _Tegetthoff_, under the joint command of Lieutenant Carl Weyprecht, to whom was entrusted all matters connected with navigation, and Lieutenant Julius Payer, who was to be responsible for the conduct of the sledging operations.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Expeditions had started out by Behring Strait, through Smith Sound, up the eastern coast of Greenland and from Spitzbergen, but they had one and all been frustrated by those great Arctic currents, which, rushing down from the Polar basin, carried with them such quantities of ice that real progress towards the Pole was practically impossible.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Expeditions had started out by Behring Strait, through Smith Sound, up the eastern coast of Greenland and from Spitzbergen, but they had one and all been frustrated by those great Arctic currents, which, rushing down from the Polar basin, carried with them such quantities of ice that real progress towards the Pole was practically impossible.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading It was with a view to testing this theory that the Austrian expedition of 1872-74 set out in the _Tegetthoff_, under the joint command of Lieutenant Carl Weyprecht, to whom was entrusted all matters connected with navigation, and Lieutenant Julius Payer, who was to be responsible for the conduct of the sledging operations.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading It was with a view to testing this theory that the Austrian expedition of 1872-74 set out in the _Tegetthoff_, under the joint command of Lieutenant Carl Weyprecht, to whom was entrusted all matters connected with navigation, and Lieutenant Julius Payer, who was to be responsible for the conduct of the sledging operations.

being joined in close association

From this reading It was with a view to testing this theory that the Austrian expedition of 1872-74 set out in the _Tegetthoff_, under the joint command of Lieutenant Carl Weyprecht, to whom was entrusted all matters connected with navigation, and Lieutenant Julius Payer, who was to be responsible for the conduct of the sledging operations.

plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading Expeditions had started out by Behring Strait, through Smith Sound, up the eastern coast of Greenland and from Spitzbergen, but they had one and all been frustrated by those great Arctic currents, which, rushing down from the Polar basin, carried with them such quantities of ice that real progress towards the Pole was practically impossible.

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

From this reading Many noted geographers held that the Gulf Stream did not disappear at the North Cape, and that by following its warmer waters it might be possible to avoid the Arctic currents and the difficulties which followed in their train.

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading Many noted geographers held that the Gulf Stream did not disappear at the North Cape, and that by following its warmer waters it might be possible to avoid the Arctic currents and the difficulties which followed in their train.

get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading Many noted geographers held that the Gulf Stream did not disappear at the North Cape, and that by following its warmer waters it might be possible to avoid the Arctic currents and the difficulties which followed in their train.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Expeditions had started out by Behring Strait, through Smith Sound, up the eastern coast of Greenland and from Spitzbergen, but they had one and all been frustrated by those great Arctic currents, which, rushing down from the Polar basin, carried with them such quantities of ice that real progress towards the Pole was practically impossible.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading Expeditions had started out by Behring Strait, through Smith Sound, up the eastern coast of Greenland and from Spitzbergen, but they had one and all been frustrated by those great Arctic currents, which, rushing down from the Polar basin, carried with them such quantities of ice that real progress towards the Pole was practically impossible.

past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon

From this reading It was with a view to testing this theory that the Austrian expedition of 1872-74 set out in the _Tegetthoff_, under the joint command of Lieutenant Carl Weyprecht, to whom was entrusted all matters connected with navigation, and Lieutenant Julius Payer, who was to be responsible for the conduct of the sledging operations.

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

From this reading It was with a view to testing this theory that the Austrian expedition of 1872-74 set out in the _Tegetthoff_, under the joint command of Lieutenant Carl Weyprecht, to whom was entrusted all matters connected with navigation, and Lieutenant Julius Payer, who was to be responsible for the conduct of the sledging operations.

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

From this reading Expeditions had started out by Behring Strait, through Smith Sound, up the eastern coast of Greenland and from Spitzbergen, but they had one and all been frustrated by those great Arctic currents, which, rushing down from the Polar basin, carried with them such quantities of ice that real progress towards the Pole was practically impossible.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Many noted geographers held that the Gulf Stream did not disappear at the North Cape, and that by following its warmer waters it might be possible to avoid the Arctic currents and the difficulties which followed in their train.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Many noted geographers held that the Gulf Stream did not disappear at the North Cape, and that by following its warmer waters it might be possible to avoid the Arctic currents and the difficulties which followed in their train.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was with a view to testing this theory that the Austrian expedition of 1872-74 set out in the _Tegetthoff_, under the joint command of Lieutenant Carl Weyprecht, to whom was entrusted all matters connected with navigation, and Lieutenant Julius Payer, who was to be responsible for the conduct of the sledging operations.

set up or found

From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE “TEGETTHOFF” Many routes to the North Pole had now been tried and found wanting.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Expeditions had started out by Behring Strait, through Smith Sound, up the eastern coast of Greenland and from Spitzbergen, but they had one and all been frustrated by those great Arctic currents, which, rushing down from the Polar basin, carried with them such quantities of ice that real progress towards the Pole was practically impossible.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading Expeditions had started out by Behring Strait, through Smith Sound, up the eastern coast of Greenland and from Spitzbergen, but they had one and all been frustrated by those great Arctic currents, which, rushing down from the Polar basin, carried with them such quantities of ice that real progress towards the Pole was practically impossible.

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From this reading Many noted geographers held that the Gulf Stream did not disappear at the North Cape, and that by following its warmer waters it might be possible to avoid the Arctic currents and the difficulties which followed in their train.

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

From this reading Expeditions had started out by Behring Strait, through Smith Sound, up the eastern coast of Greenland and from Spitzbergen, but they had one and all been frustrated by those great Arctic currents, which, rushing down from the Polar basin, carried with them such quantities of ice that real progress towards the Pole was practically impossible.

the largest island in the world; lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean; a self-governing province of Denmark

From this reading Expeditions had started out by Behring Strait, through Smith Sound, up the eastern coast of Greenland and from Spitzbergen, but they had one and all been frustrated by those great Arctic currents, which, rushing down from the Polar basin, carried with them such quantities of ice that real progress towards the Pole was practically impossible.

an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay

From this reading Many noted geographers held that the Gulf Stream did not disappear at the North Cape, and that by following its warmer waters it might be possible to avoid the Arctic currents and the difficulties which followed in their train.

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

From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE “TEGETTHOFF” Many routes to the North Pole had now been tried and found wanting.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Many noted geographers held that the Gulf Stream did not disappear at the North Cape, and that by following its warmer waters it might be possible to avoid the Arctic currents and the difficulties which followed in their train.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading There still remained one route, however, which had scarcely been tried at all, namely that which lay round the north-east shores of Nova Zembla.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading Expeditions had started out by Behring Strait, through Smith Sound, up the eastern coast of Greenland and from Spitzbergen, but they had one and all been frustrated by those great Arctic currents, which, rushing down from the Polar basin, carried with them such quantities of ice that real progress towards the Pole was practically impossible.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading Expeditions had started out by Behring Strait, through Smith Sound, up the eastern coast of Greenland and from Spitzbergen, but they had one and all been frustrated by those great Arctic currents, which, rushing down from the Polar basin, carried with them such quantities of ice that real progress towards the Pole was practically impossible.

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

From this reading Many noted geographers held that the Gulf Stream did not disappear at the North Cape, and that by following its warmer waters it might be possible to avoid the Arctic currents and the difficulties which followed in their train.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Many noted geographers held that the Gulf Stream did not disappear at the North Cape, and that by following its warmer waters it might be possible to avoid the Arctic currents and the difficulties which followed in their train.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Many noted geographers held that the Gulf Stream did not disappear at the North Cape, and that by following its warmer waters it might be possible to avoid the Arctic currents and the difficulties which followed in their train.

(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

From this reading It was with a view to testing this theory that the Austrian expedition of 1872-74 set out in the _Tegetthoff_, under the joint command of Lieutenant Carl Weyprecht, to whom was entrusted all matters connected with navigation, and Lieutenant Julius Payer, who was to be responsible for the conduct of the sledging operations.

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From this reading It was with a view to testing this theory that the Austrian expedition of 1872-74 set out in the _Tegetthoff_, under the joint command of Lieutenant Carl Weyprecht, to whom was entrusted all matters connected with navigation, and Lieutenant Julius Payer, who was to be responsible for the conduct of the sledging operations.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading There still remained one route, however, which had scarcely been tried at all, namely that which lay round the north-east shores of Nova Zembla.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading It was with a view to testing this theory that the Austrian expedition of 1872-74 set out in the _Tegetthoff_, under the joint command of Lieutenant Carl Weyprecht, to whom was entrusted all matters connected with navigation, and Lieutenant Julius Payer, who was to be responsible for the conduct of the sledging operations.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE “TEGETTHOFF” Many routes to the North Pole had now been tried and found wanting.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading It was with a view to testing this theory that the Austrian expedition of 1872-74 set out in the _Tegetthoff_, under the joint command of Lieutenant Carl Weyprecht, to whom was entrusted all matters connected with navigation, and Lieutenant Julius Payer, who was to be responsible for the conduct of the sledging operations.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Many noted geographers held that the Gulf Stream did not disappear at the North Cape, and that by following its warmer waters it might be possible to avoid the Arctic currents and the difficulties which followed in their train.

as follows

From this reading There still remained one route, however, which had scarcely been tried at all, namely that which lay round the north-east shores of Nova Zembla.

the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place

From this reading It was with a view to testing this theory that the Austrian expedition of 1872-74 set out in the _Tegetthoff_, under the joint command of Lieutenant Carl Weyprecht, to whom was entrusted all matters connected with navigation, and Lieutenant Julius Payer, who was to be responsible for the conduct of the sledging operations.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE “TEGETTHOFF” Many routes to the North Pole had now been tried and found wanting.

to, toward, or in the northeast

From this reading There still remained one route, however, which had scarcely been tried at all, namely that which lay round the north-east shores of Nova Zembla.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Many noted geographers held that the Gulf Stream did not disappear at the North Cape, and that by following its warmer waters it might be possible to avoid the Arctic currents and the difficulties which followed in their train.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Many noted geographers held that the Gulf Stream did not disappear at the North Cape, and that by following its warmer waters it might be possible to avoid the Arctic currents and the difficulties which followed in their train.

a star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and becomes more luminous in the process

From this reading There still remained one route, however, which had scarcely been tried at all, namely that which lay round the north-east shores of Nova Zembla.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE “TEGETTHOFF” Many routes to the North Pole had now been tried and found wanting.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE “TEGETTHOFF” Many routes to the North Pole had now been tried and found wanting.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Expeditions had started out by Behring Strait, through Smith Sound, up the eastern coast of Greenland and from Spitzbergen, but they had one and all been frustrated by those great Arctic currents, which, rushing down from the Polar basin, carried with them such quantities of ice that real progress towards the Pole was practically impossible.

financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records

From this reading It was with a view to testing this theory that the Austrian expedition of 1872-74 set out in the _Tegetthoff_, under the joint command of Lieutenant Carl Weyprecht, to whom was entrusted all matters connected with navigation, and Lieutenant Julius Payer, who was to be responsible for the conduct of the sledging operations.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Expeditions had started out by Behring Strait, through Smith Sound, up the eastern coast of Greenland and from Spitzbergen, but they had one and all been frustrated by those great Arctic currents, which, rushing down from the Polar basin, carried with them such quantities of ice that real progress towards the Pole was practically impossible.

a person who pays money for something

From this reading It was with a view to testing this theory that the Austrian expedition of 1872-74 set out in the _Tegetthoff_, under the joint command of Lieutenant Carl Weyprecht, to whom was entrusted all matters connected with navigation, and Lieutenant Julius Payer, who was to be responsible for the conduct of the sledging operations.

having a pair of equal and opposite charges

From this reading Expeditions had started out by Behring Strait, through Smith Sound, up the eastern coast of Greenland and from Spitzbergen, but they had one and all been frustrated by those great Arctic currents, which, rushing down from the Polar basin, carried with them such quantities of ice that real progress towards the Pole was practically impossible.

a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE “TEGETTHOFF” Many routes to the North Pole had now been tried and found wanting.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Many noted geographers held that the Gulf Stream did not disappear at the North Cape, and that by following its warmer waters it might be possible to avoid the Arctic currents and the difficulties which followed in their train.

almost; nearly

From this reading Expeditions had started out by Behring Strait, through Smith Sound, up the eastern coast of Greenland and from Spitzbergen, but they had one and all been frustrated by those great Arctic currents, which, rushing down from the Polar basin, carried with them such quantities of ice that real progress towards the Pole was practically impossible.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading Expeditions had started out by Behring Strait, through Smith Sound, up the eastern coast of Greenland and from Spitzbergen, but they had one and all been frustrated by those great Arctic currents, which, rushing down from the Polar basin, carried with them such quantities of ice that real progress towards the Pole was practically impossible.

plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

From this reading Expeditions had started out by Behring Strait, through Smith Sound, up the eastern coast of Greenland and from Spitzbergen, but they had one and all been frustrated by those great Arctic currents, which, rushing down from the Polar basin, carried with them such quantities of ice that real progress towards the Pole was practically impossible.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading Expeditions had started out by Behring Strait, through Smith Sound, up the eastern coast of Greenland and from Spitzbergen, but they had one and all been frustrated by those great Arctic currents, which, rushing down from the Polar basin, carried with them such quantities of ice that real progress towards the Pole was practically impossible.

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

From this reading There still remained one route, however, which had scarcely been tried at all, namely that which lay round the north-east shores of Nova Zembla.

worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable

From this reading It was with a view to testing this theory that the Austrian expedition of 1872-74 set out in the _Tegetthoff_, under the joint command of Lieutenant Carl Weyprecht, to whom was entrusted all matters connected with navigation, and Lieutenant Julius Payer, who was to be responsible for the conduct of the sledging operations.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading There still remained one route, however, which had scarcely been tried at all, namely that which lay round the north-east shores of Nova Zembla.

an established line of travel or access

From this reading There still remained one route, however, which had scarcely been tried at all, namely that which lay round the north-east shores of Nova Zembla.

plural of “route” — an established line of travel or access

From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE “TEGETTHOFF” Many routes to the North Pole had now been tried and found wanting.

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

From this reading Expeditions had started out by Behring Strait, through Smith Sound, up the eastern coast of Greenland and from Spitzbergen, but they had one and all been frustrated by those great Arctic currents, which, rushing down from the Polar basin, carried with them such quantities of ice that real progress towards the Pole was practically impossible.

only a very short time before

From this reading There still remained one route, however, which had scarcely been tried at all, namely that which lay round the north-east shores of Nova Zembla.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It was with a view to testing this theory that the Austrian expedition of 1872-74 set out in the _Tegetthoff_, under the joint command of Lieutenant Carl Weyprecht, to whom was entrusted all matters connected with navigation, and Lieutenant Julius Payer, who was to be responsible for the conduct of the sledging operations.

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

From this reading There still remained one route, however, which had scarcely been tried at all, namely that which lay round the north-east shores of Nova Zembla.

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From this reading It was with a view to testing this theory that the Austrian expedition of 1872-74 set out in the _Tegetthoff_, under the joint command of Lieutenant Carl Weyprecht, to whom was entrusted all matters connected with navigation, and Lieutenant Julius Payer, who was to be responsible for the conduct of the sledging operations.

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading Expeditions had started out by Behring Strait, through Smith Sound, up the eastern coast of Greenland and from Spitzbergen, but they had one and all been frustrated by those great Arctic currents, which, rushing down from the Polar basin, carried with them such quantities of ice that real progress towards the Pole was practically impossible.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Expeditions had started out by Behring Strait, through Smith Sound, up the eastern coast of Greenland and from Spitzbergen, but they had one and all been frustrated by those great Arctic currents, which, rushing down from the Polar basin, carried with them such quantities of ice that real progress towards the Pole was practically impossible.

islands in the Svalbard archipelago to the east of northern Greenland; belonging to Norway

From this reading Expeditions had started out by Behring Strait, through Smith Sound, up the eastern coast of Greenland and from Spitzbergen, but they had one and all been frustrated by those great Arctic currents, which, rushing down from the Polar basin, carried with them such quantities of ice that real progress towards the Pole was practically impossible.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Expeditions had started out by Behring Strait, through Smith Sound, up the eastern coast of Greenland and from Spitzbergen, but they had one and all been frustrated by those great Arctic currents, which, rushing down from the Polar basin, carried with them such quantities of ice that real progress towards the Pole was practically impossible.

not in physical motion

From this reading There still remained one route, however, which had scarcely been tried at all, namely that which lay round the north-east shores of Nova Zembla.

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

From this reading Expeditions had started out by Behring Strait, through Smith Sound, up the eastern coast of Greenland and from Spitzbergen, but they had one and all been frustrated by those great Arctic currents, which, rushing down from the Polar basin, carried with them such quantities of ice that real progress towards the Pole was practically impossible.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading Many noted geographers held that the Gulf Stream did not disappear at the North Cape, and that by following its warmer waters it might be possible to avoid the Arctic currents and the difficulties which followed in their train.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Expeditions had started out by Behring Strait, through Smith Sound, up the eastern coast of Greenland and from Spitzbergen, but they had one and all been frustrated by those great Arctic currents, which, rushing down from the Polar basin, carried with them such quantities of ice that real progress towards the Pole was practically impossible.

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From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE “TEGETTHOFF” Many routes to the North Pole had now been tried and found wanting.

the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works

From this reading It was with a view to testing this theory that the Austrian expedition of 1872-74 set out in the _Tegetthoff_, under the joint command of Lieutenant Carl Weyprecht, to whom was entrusted all matters connected with navigation, and Lieutenant Julius Payer, who was to be responsible for the conduct of the sledging operations.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Expeditions had started out by Behring Strait, through Smith Sound, up the eastern coast of Greenland and from Spitzbergen, but they had one and all been frustrated by those great Arctic currents, which, rushing down from the Polar basin, carried with them such quantities of ice that real progress towards the Pole was practically impossible.

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

From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE “TEGETTHOFF” Many routes to the North Pole had now been tried and found wanting.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Many noted geographers held that the Gulf Stream did not disappear at the North Cape, and that by following its warmer waters it might be possible to avoid the Arctic currents and the difficulties which followed in their train.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Expeditions had started out by Behring Strait, through Smith Sound, up the eastern coast of Greenland and from Spitzbergen, but they had one and all been frustrated by those great Arctic currents, which, rushing down from the Polar basin, carried with them such quantities of ice that real progress towards the Pole was practically impossible.

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading It was with a view to testing this theory that the Austrian expedition of 1872-74 set out in the _Tegetthoff_, under the joint command of Lieutenant Carl Weyprecht, to whom was entrusted all matters connected with navigation, and Lieutenant Julius Payer, who was to be responsible for the conduct of the sledging operations.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There still remained one route, however, which had scarcely been tried at all, namely that which lay round the north-east shores of Nova Zembla.

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

From this reading Expeditions had started out by Behring Strait, through Smith Sound, up the eastern coast of Greenland and from Spitzbergen, but they had one and all been frustrated by those great Arctic currents, which, rushing down from the Polar basin, carried with them such quantities of ice that real progress towards the Pole was practically impossible.

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

From this reading It was with a view to testing this theory that the Austrian expedition of 1872-74 set out in the _Tegetthoff_, under the joint command of Lieutenant Carl Weyprecht, to whom was entrusted all matters connected with navigation, and Lieutenant Julius Payer, who was to be responsible for the conduct of the sledging operations.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Expeditions had started out by Behring Strait, through Smith Sound, up the eastern coast of Greenland and from Spitzbergen, but they had one and all been frustrated by those great Arctic currents, which, rushing down from the Polar basin, carried with them such quantities of ice that real progress towards the Pole was practically impossible.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Expeditions had started out by Behring Strait, through Smith Sound, up the eastern coast of Greenland and from Spitzbergen, but they had one and all been frustrated by those great Arctic currents, which, rushing down from the Polar basin, carried with them such quantities of ice that real progress towards the Pole was practically impossible.

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

From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE “TEGETTHOFF” Many routes to the North Pole had now been tried and found wanting.

in the direction of

From this reading Expeditions had started out by Behring Strait, through Smith Sound, up the eastern coast of Greenland and from Spitzbergen, but they had one and all been frustrated by those great Arctic currents, which, rushing down from the Polar basin, carried with them such quantities of ice that real progress towards the Pole was practically impossible.

create by training and teaching

From this reading Many noted geographers held that the Gulf Stream did not disappear at the North Cape, and that by following its warmer waters it might be possible to avoid the Arctic currents and the difficulties which followed in their train.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE “TEGETTHOFF” Many routes to the North Pole had now been tried and found wanting.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading It was with a view to testing this theory that the Austrian expedition of 1872-74 set out in the _Tegetthoff_, under the joint command of Lieutenant Carl Weyprecht, to whom was entrusted all matters connected with navigation, and Lieutenant Julius Payer, who was to be responsible for the conduct of the sledging operations.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Expeditions had started out by Behring Strait, through Smith Sound, up the eastern coast of Greenland and from Spitzbergen, but they had one and all been frustrated by those great Arctic currents, which, rushing down from the Polar basin, carried with them such quantities of ice that real progress towards the Pole was practically impossible.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading It was with a view to testing this theory that the Austrian expedition of 1872-74 set out in the _Tegetthoff_, under the joint command of Lieutenant Carl Weyprecht, to whom was entrusted all matters connected with navigation, and Lieutenant Julius Payer, who was to be responsible for the conduct of the sledging operations.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE “TEGETTHOFF” Many routes to the North Pole had now been tried and found wanting.

nonexistent

From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE “TEGETTHOFF” Many routes to the North Pole had now been tried and found wanting.

device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room

From this reading Many noted geographers held that the Gulf Stream did not disappear at the North Cape, and that by following its warmer waters it might be possible to avoid the Arctic currents and the difficulties which followed in their train.

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

From this reading Expeditions had started out by Behring Strait, through Smith Sound, up the eastern coast of Greenland and from Spitzbergen, but they had one and all been frustrated by those great Arctic currents, which, rushing down from the Polar basin, carried with them such quantities of ice that real progress towards the Pole was practically impossible.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading Many noted geographers held that the Gulf Stream did not disappear at the North Cape, and that by following its warmer waters it might be possible to avoid the Arctic currents and the difficulties which followed in their train.

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From this reading It was with a view to testing this theory that the Austrian expedition of 1872-74 set out in the _Tegetthoff_, under the joint command of Lieutenant Carl Weyprecht, to whom was entrusted all matters connected with navigation, and Lieutenant Julius Payer, who was to be responsible for the conduct of the sledging operations.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Expeditions had started out by Behring Strait, through Smith Sound, up the eastern coast of Greenland and from Spitzbergen, but they had one and all been frustrated by those great Arctic currents, which, rushing down from the Polar basin, carried with them such quantities of ice that real progress towards the Pole was practically impossible.

which person or people

From this reading It was with a view to testing this theory that the Austrian expedition of 1872-74 set out in the _Tegetthoff_, under the joint command of Lieutenant Carl Weyprecht, to whom was entrusted all matters connected with navigation, and Lieutenant Julius Payer, who was to be responsible for the conduct of the sledging operations.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was with a view to testing this theory that the Austrian expedition of 1872-74 set out in the _Tegetthoff_, under the joint command of Lieutenant Carl Weyprecht, to whom was entrusted all matters connected with navigation, and Lieutenant Julius Payer, who was to be responsible for the conduct of the sledging operations.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Expeditions had started out by Behring Strait, through Smith Sound, up the eastern coast of Greenland and from Spitzbergen, but they had one and all been frustrated by those great Arctic currents, which, rushing down from the Polar basin, carried with them such quantities of ice that real progress towards the Pole was practically impossible.

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From this reading There still remained one route, however, which had scarcely been tried at all, namely that which lay round the north-east shores of Nova Zembla.