1875
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From this reading In an address delivered before the German Scientific and Medical Association of Gratz in 1875, however, Weyprecht suggested that the chief of the nations engaged in Arctic research should establish a number of stations round the Pole, whereat a series of simultaneous observations should be made.
1879
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From this reading Out of these beginnings gradually grew the International Circumpolar Conference of 1879.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In an address delivered before the German Scientific and Medical Association of Gratz in 1875, however, Weyprecht suggested that the chief of the nations engaged in Arctic research should establish a number of stations round the Pole, whereat a series of simultaneous observations should be made.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Up to that time each nation or each group of individuals had gone on its own way, practically regardless of the scientific or geographic work of the others, and there had been no attempt to solve the mysteries of the Arctic regions by concerted action.
speak to
From this reading In an address delivered before the German Scientific and Medical Association of Gratz in 1875, however, Weyprecht suggested that the chief of the nations engaged in Arctic research should establish a number of stations round the Pole, whereat a series of simultaneous observations should be made.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading THE GREELY TRAGEDY Valuable as were the immediate results of Lieutenant Charles Weyprecht’s voyage in the _Tegetthoff_, its indirect results were greater still, for he came back from his adventurous journey full of plans for revolutionising the manner in which Arctic exploration had been conducted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an address delivered before the German Scientific and Medical Association of Gratz in 1875, however, Weyprecht suggested that the chief of the nations engaged in Arctic research should establish a number of stations round the Pole, whereat a series of simultaneous observations should be made.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Up to that time each nation or each group of individuals had gone on its own way, practically regardless of the scientific or geographic work of the others, and there had been no attempt to solve the mysteries of the Arctic regions by concerted action.
subject to appointment
From this reading As a result of this address, Bismarck appointed a commission of leading men of science to consider Weyprecht’s proposal, and this commission came to the conclusion that the work would be of the greatest value, and that the united action of several nations was essential to its success.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading THE GREELY TRAGEDY Valuable as were the immediate results of Lieutenant Charles Weyprecht’s voyage in the _Tegetthoff_, its indirect results were greater still, for he came back from his adventurous journey full of plans for revolutionising the manner in which Arctic exploration had been conducted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE GREELY TRAGEDY Valuable as were the immediate results of Lieutenant Charles Weyprecht’s voyage in the _Tegetthoff_, its indirect results were greater still, for he came back from his adventurous journey full of plans for revolutionising the manner in which Arctic exploration had been conducted.
AssociationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading In an address delivered before the German Scientific and Medical Association of Gratz in 1875, however, Weyprecht suggested that the chief of the nations engaged in Arctic research should establish a number of stations round the Pole, whereat a series of simultaneous observations should be made.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Up to that time each nation or each group of individuals had gone on its own way, practically regardless of the scientific or geographic work of the others, and there had been no attempt to solve the mysteries of the Arctic regions by concerted action.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE GREELY TRAGEDY Valuable as were the immediate results of Lieutenant Charles Weyprecht’s voyage in the _Tegetthoff_, its indirect results were greater still, for he came back from his adventurous journey full of plans for revolutionising the manner in which Arctic exploration had been conducted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In an address delivered before the German Scientific and Medical Association of Gratz in 1875, however, Weyprecht suggested that the chief of the nations engaged in Arctic research should establish a number of stations round the Pole, whereat a series of simultaneous observations should be made.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE GREELY TRAGEDY Valuable as were the immediate results of Lieutenant Charles Weyprecht’s voyage in the _Tegetthoff_, its indirect results were greater still, for he came back from his adventurous journey full of plans for revolutionising the manner in which Arctic exploration had been conducted.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In an address delivered before the German Scientific and Medical Association of Gratz in 1875, however, Weyprecht suggested that the chief of the nations engaged in Arctic research should establish a number of stations round the Pole, whereat a series of simultaneous observations should be made.
beginningsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋz/
plural of “beginning” — the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Out of these beginnings gradually grew the International Circumpolar Conference of 1879.
BismarcknounUS /ˈbɪzmɑːrk/
German statesman under whose leadership Germany was united (1815-1898)
From this reading As a result of this address, Bismarck appointed a commission of leading men of science to consider Weyprecht’s proposal, and this commission came to the conclusion that the work would be of the greatest value, and that the united action of several nations was essential to its success.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Up to that time each nation or each group of individuals had gone on its own way, practically regardless of the scientific or geographic work of the others, and there had been no attempt to solve the mysteries of the Arctic regions by concerted action.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE GREELY TRAGEDY Valuable as were the immediate results of Lieutenant Charles Weyprecht’s voyage in the _Tegetthoff_, its indirect results were greater still, for he came back from his adventurous journey full of plans for revolutionising the manner in which Arctic exploration had been conducted.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading THE GREELY TRAGEDY Valuable as were the immediate results of Lieutenant Charles Weyprecht’s voyage in the _Tegetthoff_, its indirect results were greater still, for he came back from his adventurous journey full of plans for revolutionising the manner in which Arctic exploration had been conducted.
a person who is in charge
From this reading In an address delivered before the German Scientific and Medical Association of Gratz in 1875, however, Weyprecht suggested that the chief of the nations engaged in Arctic research should establish a number of stations round the Pole, whereat a series of simultaneous observations should be made.
Circumpolaradjective
(of a celestial body) continually visible above the horizon during the entire 360 degrees of daily travel
From this reading Out of these beginnings gradually grew the International Circumpolar Conference of 1879.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading As a result of this address, Bismarck appointed a commission of leading men of science to consider Weyprecht’s proposal, and this commission came to the conclusion that the work would be of the greatest value, and that the united action of several nations was essential to its success.
concertedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrtəd/
involving the joint activity of two or more
From this reading Up to that time each nation or each group of individuals had gone on its own way, practically regardless of the scientific or geographic work of the others, and there had been no attempt to solve the mysteries of the Arctic regions by concerted action.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading As a result of this address, Bismarck appointed a commission of leading men of science to consider Weyprecht’s proposal, and this commission came to the conclusion that the work would be of the greatest value, and that the united action of several nations was essential to its success.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading THE GREELY TRAGEDY Valuable as were the immediate results of Lieutenant Charles Weyprecht’s voyage in the _Tegetthoff_, its indirect results were greater still, for he came back from his adventurous journey full of plans for revolutionising the manner in which Arctic exploration had been conducted.
ConferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading Out of these beginnings gradually grew the International Circumpolar Conference of 1879.
deem to be
From this reading As a result of this address, Bismarck appointed a commission of leading men of science to consider Weyprecht’s proposal, and this commission came to the conclusion that the work would be of the greatest value, and that the united action of several nations was essential to its success.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading In an address delivered before the German Scientific and Medical Association of Gratz in 1875, however, Weyprecht suggested that the chief of the nations engaged in Arctic research should establish a number of stations round the Pole, whereat a series of simultaneous observations should be made.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Up to that time each nation or each group of individuals had gone on its own way, practically regardless of the scientific or geographic work of the others, and there had been no attempt to solve the mysteries of the Arctic regions by concerted action.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading In an address delivered before the German Scientific and Medical Association of Gratz in 1875, however, Weyprecht suggested that the chief of the nations engaged in Arctic research should establish a number of stations round the Pole, whereat a series of simultaneous observations should be made.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading As a result of this address, Bismarck appointed a commission of leading men of science to consider Weyprecht’s proposal, and this commission came to the conclusion that the work would be of the greatest value, and that the united action of several nations was essential to its success.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading In an address delivered before the German Scientific and Medical Association of Gratz in 1875, however, Weyprecht suggested that the chief of the nations engaged in Arctic research should establish a number of stations round the Pole, whereat a series of simultaneous observations should be made.
explorationnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/
to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading THE GREELY TRAGEDY Valuable as were the immediate results of Lieutenant Charles Weyprecht’s voyage in the _Tegetthoff_, its indirect results were greater still, for he came back from his adventurous journey full of plans for revolutionising the manner in which Arctic exploration had been conducted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE GREELY TRAGEDY Valuable as were the immediate results of Lieutenant Charles Weyprecht’s voyage in the _Tegetthoff_, its indirect results were greater still, for he came back from his adventurous journey full of plans for revolutionising the manner in which Arctic exploration had been conducted.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE GREELY TRAGEDY Valuable as were the immediate results of Lieutenant Charles Weyprecht’s voyage in the _Tegetthoff_, its indirect results were greater still, for he came back from his adventurous journey full of plans for revolutionising the manner in which Arctic exploration had been conducted.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE GREELY TRAGEDY Valuable as were the immediate results of Lieutenant Charles Weyprecht’s voyage in the _Tegetthoff_, its indirect results were greater still, for he came back from his adventurous journey full of plans for revolutionising the manner in which Arctic exploration had been conducted.
geographicadjectiveUS /ˌdʒiːəˈɡræfɪk/
of or relating to the science of geography
From this reading Up to that time each nation or each group of individuals had gone on its own way, practically regardless of the scientific or geographic work of the others, and there had been no attempt to solve the mysteries of the Arctic regions by concerted action.
a person of German nationality
From this reading In an address delivered before the German Scientific and Medical Association of Gratz in 1875, however, Weyprecht suggested that the chief of the nations engaged in Arctic research should establish a number of stations round the Pole, whereat a series of simultaneous observations should be made.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Up to that time each nation or each group of individuals had gone on its own way, practically regardless of the scientific or geographic work of the others, and there had been no attempt to solve the mysteries of the Arctic regions by concerted action.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Out of these beginnings gradually grew the International Circumpolar Conference of 1879.
Gratz
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From this reading In an address delivered before the German Scientific and Medical Association of Gratz in 1875, however, Weyprecht suggested that the chief of the nations engaged in Arctic research should establish a number of stations round the Pole, whereat a series of simultaneous observations should be made.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading THE GREELY TRAGEDY Valuable as were the immediate results of Lieutenant Charles Weyprecht’s voyage in the _Tegetthoff_, its indirect results were greater still, for he came back from his adventurous journey full of plans for revolutionising the manner in which Arctic exploration had been conducted.
highest in quality
From this reading As a result of this address, Bismarck appointed a commission of leading men of science to consider Weyprecht’s proposal, and this commission came to the conclusion that the work would be of the greatest value, and that the united action of several nations was essential to its success.
GREELY
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From this reading THE GREELY TRAGEDY Valuable as were the immediate results of Lieutenant Charles Weyprecht’s voyage in the _Tegetthoff_, its indirect results were greater still, for he came back from his adventurous journey full of plans for revolutionising the manner in which Arctic exploration had been conducted.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Out of these beginnings gradually grew the International Circumpolar Conference of 1879.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Up to that time each nation or each group of individuals had gone on its own way, practically regardless of the scientific or geographic work of the others, and there had been no attempt to solve the mysteries of the Arctic regions by concerted action.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GREELY TRAGEDY Valuable as were the immediate results of Lieutenant Charles Weyprecht’s voyage in the _Tegetthoff_, its indirect results were greater still, for he came back from his adventurous journey full of plans for revolutionising the manner in which Arctic exploration had been conducted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GREELY TRAGEDY Valuable as were the immediate results of Lieutenant Charles Weyprecht’s voyage in the _Tegetthoff_, its indirect results were greater still, for he came back from his adventurous journey full of plans for revolutionising the manner in which Arctic exploration had been conducted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GREELY TRAGEDY Valuable as were the immediate results of Lieutenant Charles Weyprecht’s voyage in the _Tegetthoff_, its indirect results were greater still, for he came back from his adventurous journey full of plans for revolutionising the manner in which Arctic exploration had been conducted.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In an address delivered before the German Scientific and Medical Association of Gratz in 1875, however, Weyprecht suggested that the chief of the nations engaged in Arctic research should establish a number of stations round the Pole, whereat a series of simultaneous observations should be made.
of the present time and place
From this reading THE GREELY TRAGEDY Valuable as were the immediate results of Lieutenant Charles Weyprecht’s voyage in the _Tegetthoff_, its indirect results were greater still, for he came back from his adventurous journey full of plans for revolutionising the manner in which Arctic exploration had been conducted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GREELY TRAGEDY Valuable as were the immediate results of Lieutenant Charles Weyprecht’s voyage in the _Tegetthoff_, its indirect results were greater still, for he came back from his adventurous journey full of plans for revolutionising the manner in which Arctic exploration had been conducted.
indirectadjectiveUS /ˌɪndərˈekt/
having intervening factors or persons or influences
From this reading THE GREELY TRAGEDY Valuable as were the immediate results of Lieutenant Charles Weyprecht’s voyage in the _Tegetthoff_, its indirect results were greater still, for he came back from his adventurous journey full of plans for revolutionising the manner in which Arctic exploration had been conducted.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading Up to that time each nation or each group of individuals had gone on its own way, practically regardless of the scientific or geographic work of the others, and there had been no attempt to solve the mysteries of the Arctic regions by concerted action.
InternationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
From this reading Out of these beginnings gradually grew the International Circumpolar Conference of 1879.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GREELY TRAGEDY Valuable as were the immediate results of Lieutenant Charles Weyprecht’s voyage in the _Tegetthoff_, its indirect results were greater still, for he came back from his adventurous journey full of plans for revolutionising the manner in which Arctic exploration had been conducted.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE GREELY TRAGEDY Valuable as were the immediate results of Lieutenant Charles Weyprecht’s voyage in the _Tegetthoff_, its indirect results were greater still, for he came back from his adventurous journey full of plans for revolutionising the manner in which Arctic exploration had been conducted.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading As a result of this address, Bismarck appointed a commission of leading men of science to consider Weyprecht’s proposal, and this commission came to the conclusion that the work would be of the greatest value, and that the united action of several nations was essential to its success.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading THE GREELY TRAGEDY Valuable as were the immediate results of Lieutenant Charles Weyprecht’s voyage in the _Tegetthoff_, its indirect results were greater still, for he came back from his adventurous journey full of plans for revolutionising the manner in which Arctic exploration had been conducted.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In an address delivered before the German Scientific and Medical Association of Gratz in 1875, however, Weyprecht suggested that the chief of the nations engaged in Arctic research should establish a number of stations round the Pole, whereat a series of simultaneous observations should be made.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE GREELY TRAGEDY Valuable as were the immediate results of Lieutenant Charles Weyprecht’s voyage in the _Tegetthoff_, its indirect results were greater still, for he came back from his adventurous journey full of plans for revolutionising the manner in which Arctic exploration had been conducted.
MedicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading In an address delivered before the German Scientific and Medical Association of Gratz in 1875, however, Weyprecht suggested that the chief of the nations engaged in Arctic research should establish a number of stations round the Pole, whereat a series of simultaneous observations should be made.
the force of workers available
From this reading As a result of this address, Bismarck appointed a commission of leading men of science to consider Weyprecht’s proposal, and this commission came to the conclusion that the work would be of the greatest value, and that the united action of several nations was essential to its success.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Up to that time each nation or each group of individuals had gone on its own way, practically regardless of the scientific or geographic work of the others, and there had been no attempt to solve the mysteries of the Arctic regions by concerted action.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Up to that time each nation or each group of individuals had gone on its own way, practically regardless of the scientific or geographic work of the others, and there had been no attempt to solve the mysteries of the Arctic regions by concerted action.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In an address delivered before the German Scientific and Medical Association of Gratz in 1875, however, Weyprecht suggested that the chief of the nations engaged in Arctic research should establish a number of stations round the Pole, whereat a series of simultaneous observations should be made.
not any; not one
From this reading Up to that time each nation or each group of individuals had gone on its own way, practically regardless of the scientific or geographic work of the others, and there had been no attempt to solve the mysteries of the Arctic regions by concerted action.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading In an address delivered before the German Scientific and Medical Association of Gratz in 1875, however, Weyprecht suggested that the chief of the nations engaged in Arctic research should establish a number of stations round the Pole, whereat a series of simultaneous observations should be made.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading In an address delivered before the German Scientific and Medical Association of Gratz in 1875, however, Weyprecht suggested that the chief of the nations engaged in Arctic research should establish a number of stations round the Pole, whereat a series of simultaneous observations should be made.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GREELY TRAGEDY Valuable as were the immediate results of Lieutenant Charles Weyprecht’s voyage in the _Tegetthoff_, its indirect results were greater still, for he came back from his adventurous journey full of plans for revolutionising the manner in which Arctic exploration had been conducted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Up to that time each nation or each group of individuals had gone on its own way, practically regardless of the scientific or geographic work of the others, and there had been no attempt to solve the mysteries of the Arctic regions by concerted action.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Up to that time each nation or each group of individuals had gone on its own way, practically regardless of the scientific or geographic work of the others, and there had been no attempt to solve the mysteries of the Arctic regions by concerted action.
others
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From this reading Up to that time each nation or each group of individuals had gone on its own way, practically regardless of the scientific or geographic work of the others, and there had been no attempt to solve the mysteries of the Arctic regions by concerted action.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of these beginnings gradually grew the International Circumpolar Conference of 1879.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Up to that time each nation or each group of individuals had gone on its own way, practically regardless of the scientific or geographic work of the others, and there had been no attempt to solve the mysteries of the Arctic regions by concerted action.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading THE GREELY TRAGEDY Valuable as were the immediate results of Lieutenant Charles Weyprecht’s voyage in the _Tegetthoff_, its indirect results were greater still, for he came back from his adventurous journey full of plans for revolutionising the manner in which Arctic exploration had been conducted.
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading In an address delivered before the German Scientific and Medical Association of Gratz in 1875, however, Weyprecht suggested that the chief of the nations engaged in Arctic research should establish a number of stations round the Pole, whereat a series of simultaneous observations should be made.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading Up to that time each nation or each group of individuals had gone on its own way, practically regardless of the scientific or geographic work of the others, and there had been no attempt to solve the mysteries of the Arctic regions by concerted action.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading As a result of this address, Bismarck appointed a commission of leading men of science to consider Weyprecht’s proposal, and this commission came to the conclusion that the work would be of the greatest value, and that the united action of several nations was essential to its success.
regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading Up to that time each nation or each group of individuals had gone on its own way, practically regardless of the scientific or geographic work of the others, and there had been no attempt to solve the mysteries of the Arctic regions by concerted action.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Up to that time each nation or each group of individuals had gone on its own way, practically regardless of the scientific or geographic work of the others, and there had been no attempt to solve the mysteries of the Arctic regions by concerted action.
researchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading In an address delivered before the German Scientific and Medical Association of Gratz in 1875, however, Weyprecht suggested that the chief of the nations engaged in Arctic research should establish a number of stations round the Pole, whereat a series of simultaneous observations should be made.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As a result of this address, Bismarck appointed a commission of leading men of science to consider Weyprecht’s proposal, and this commission came to the conclusion that the work would be of the greatest value, and that the united action of several nations was essential to its success.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE GREELY TRAGEDY Valuable as were the immediate results of Lieutenant Charles Weyprecht’s voyage in the _Tegetthoff_, its indirect results were greater still, for he came back from his adventurous journey full of plans for revolutionising the manner in which Arctic exploration had been conducted.
revolutionising
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From this reading THE GREELY TRAGEDY Valuable as were the immediate results of Lieutenant Charles Weyprecht’s voyage in the _Tegetthoff_, its indirect results were greater still, for he came back from his adventurous journey full of plans for revolutionising the manner in which Arctic exploration had been conducted.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading In an address delivered before the German Scientific and Medical Association of Gratz in 1875, however, Weyprecht suggested that the chief of the nations engaged in Arctic research should establish a number of stations round the Pole, whereat a series of simultaneous observations should be made.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading As a result of this address, Bismarck appointed a commission of leading men of science to consider Weyprecht’s proposal, and this commission came to the conclusion that the work would be of the greatest value, and that the united action of several nations was essential to its success.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading Up to that time each nation or each group of individuals had gone on its own way, practically regardless of the scientific or geographic work of the others, and there had been no attempt to solve the mysteries of the Arctic regions by concerted action.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading In an address delivered before the German Scientific and Medical Association of Gratz in 1875, however, Weyprecht suggested that the chief of the nations engaged in Arctic research should establish a number of stations round the Pole, whereat a series of simultaneous observations should be made.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading As a result of this address, Bismarck appointed a commission of leading men of science to consider Weyprecht’s proposal, and this commission came to the conclusion that the work would be of the greatest value, and that the united action of several nations was essential to its success.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In an address delivered before the German Scientific and Medical Association of Gratz in 1875, however, Weyprecht suggested that the chief of the nations engaged in Arctic research should establish a number of stations round the Pole, whereat a series of simultaneous observations should be made.
simultaneousadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəs/
occurring or operating at the same time
From this reading In an address delivered before the German Scientific and Medical Association of Gratz in 1875, however, Weyprecht suggested that the chief of the nations engaged in Arctic research should establish a number of stations round the Pole, whereat a series of simultaneous observations should be made.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading Up to that time each nation or each group of individuals had gone on its own way, practically regardless of the scientific or geographic work of the others, and there had been no attempt to solve the mysteries of the Arctic regions by concerted action.
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading In an address delivered before the German Scientific and Medical Association of Gratz in 1875, however, Weyprecht suggested that the chief of the nations engaged in Arctic research should establish a number of stations round the Pole, whereat a series of simultaneous observations should be made.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE GREELY TRAGEDY Valuable as were the immediate results of Lieutenant Charles Weyprecht’s voyage in the _Tegetthoff_, its indirect results were greater still, for he came back from his adventurous journey full of plans for revolutionising the manner in which Arctic exploration had been conducted.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading As a result of this address, Bismarck appointed a commission of leading men of science to consider Weyprecht’s proposal, and this commission came to the conclusion that the work would be of the greatest value, and that the united action of several nations was essential to its success.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading In an address delivered before the German Scientific and Medical Association of Gratz in 1875, however, Weyprecht suggested that the chief of the nations engaged in Arctic research should establish a number of stations round the Pole, whereat a series of simultaneous observations should be made.
Tegetthoff
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From this reading THE GREELY TRAGEDY Valuable as were the immediate results of Lieutenant Charles Weyprecht’s voyage in the _Tegetthoff_, its indirect results were greater still, for he came back from his adventurous journey full of plans for revolutionising the manner in which Arctic exploration had been conducted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Up to that time each nation or each group of individuals had gone on its own way, practically regardless of the scientific or geographic work of the others, and there had been no attempt to solve the mysteries of the Arctic regions by concerted action.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREELY TRAGEDY Valuable as were the immediate results of Lieutenant Charles Weyprecht’s voyage in the _Tegetthoff_, its indirect results were greater still, for he came back from his adventurous journey full of plans for revolutionising the manner in which Arctic exploration had been conducted.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Up to that time each nation or each group of individuals had gone on its own way, practically regardless of the scientific or geographic work of the others, and there had been no attempt to solve the mysteries of the Arctic regions by concerted action.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Out of these beginnings gradually grew the International Circumpolar Conference of 1879.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As a result of this address, Bismarck appointed a commission of leading men of science to consider Weyprecht’s proposal, and this commission came to the conclusion that the work would be of the greatest value, and that the united action of several nations was essential to its success.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Up to that time each nation or each group of individuals had gone on its own way, practically regardless of the scientific or geographic work of the others, and there had been no attempt to solve the mysteries of the Arctic regions by concerted action.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Up to that time each nation or each group of individuals had gone on its own way, practically regardless of the scientific or geographic work of the others, and there had been no attempt to solve the mysteries of the Arctic regions by concerted action.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading THE GREELY TRAGEDY Valuable as were the immediate results of Lieutenant Charles Weyprecht’s voyage in the _Tegetthoff_, its indirect results were greater still, for he came back from his adventurous journey full of plans for revolutionising the manner in which Arctic exploration had been conducted.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading As a result of this address, Bismarck appointed a commission of leading men of science to consider Weyprecht’s proposal, and this commission came to the conclusion that the work would be of the greatest value, and that the united action of several nations was essential to its success.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up to that time each nation or each group of individuals had gone on its own way, practically regardless of the scientific or geographic work of the others, and there had been no attempt to solve the mysteries of the Arctic regions by concerted action.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading THE GREELY TRAGEDY Valuable as were the immediate results of Lieutenant Charles Weyprecht’s voyage in the _Tegetthoff_, its indirect results were greater still, for he came back from his adventurous journey full of plans for revolutionising the manner in which Arctic exploration had been conducted.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading As a result of this address, Bismarck appointed a commission of leading men of science to consider Weyprecht’s proposal, and this commission came to the conclusion that the work would be of the greatest value, and that the united action of several nations was essential to its success.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading THE GREELY TRAGEDY Valuable as were the immediate results of Lieutenant Charles Weyprecht’s voyage in the _Tegetthoff_, its indirect results were greater still, for he came back from his adventurous journey full of plans for revolutionising the manner in which Arctic exploration had been conducted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a result of this address, Bismarck appointed a commission of leading men of science to consider Weyprecht’s proposal, and this commission came to the conclusion that the work would be of the greatest value, and that the united action of several nations was essential to its success.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Up to that time each nation or each group of individuals had gone on its own way, practically regardless of the scientific or geographic work of the others, and there had been no attempt to solve the mysteries of the Arctic regions by concerted action.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE GREELY TRAGEDY Valuable as were the immediate results of Lieutenant Charles Weyprecht’s voyage in the _Tegetthoff_, its indirect results were greater still, for he came back from his adventurous journey full of plans for revolutionising the manner in which Arctic exploration had been conducted.
Weyprecht
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From this reading In an address delivered before the German Scientific and Medical Association of Gratz in 1875, however, Weyprecht suggested that the chief of the nations engaged in Arctic research should establish a number of stations round the Pole, whereat a series of simultaneous observations should be made.
Weyprecht's
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From this reading THE GREELY TRAGEDY Valuable as were the immediate results of Lieutenant Charles Weyprecht’s voyage in the _Tegetthoff_, its indirect results were greater still, for he came back from his adventurous journey full of plans for revolutionising the manner in which Arctic exploration had been conducted.
whereat
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From this reading In an address delivered before the German Scientific and Medical Association of Gratz in 1875, however, Weyprecht suggested that the chief of the nations engaged in Arctic research should establish a number of stations round the Pole, whereat a series of simultaneous observations should be made.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE GREELY TRAGEDY Valuable as were the immediate results of Lieutenant Charles Weyprecht’s voyage in the _Tegetthoff_, its indirect results were greater still, for he came back from his adventurous journey full of plans for revolutionising the manner in which Arctic exploration had been conducted.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Up to that time each nation or each group of individuals had gone on its own way, practically regardless of the scientific or geographic work of the others, and there had been no attempt to solve the mysteries of the Arctic regions by concerted action.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As a result of this address, Bismarck appointed a commission of leading men of science to consider Weyprecht’s proposal, and this commission came to the conclusion that the work would be of the greatest value, and that the united action of several nations was essential to its success.
