used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Dodd's Discovery_ Out of the south the biplane came winging back toward the camp, a black speck against the dazzling white of the vast ice-fields that extended unbroken to the horizon on every side.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading As a matter of fact, the pole had been crossed and re-crossed, according to the estimate of Tommy Travers, aviator, and nephew of the old millionaire who stood fairy uncle to the expedition.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading _Dodd's Discovery_ Out of the south the biplane came winging back toward the camp, a black speck against the dazzling white of the vast ice-fields that extended unbroken to the horizon on every side.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It came out of the south, and yet, a hundred miles further back along the course on which it flew, it could not have proceeded in any direction except northward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It came out of the south, and yet, a hundred miles further back along the course on which it flew, it could not have proceeded in any direction except northward.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It came out of the south, and yet, a hundred miles further back along the course on which it flew, it could not have proceeded in any direction except northward.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact, the pole had been crossed and re-crossed, according to the estimate of Tommy Travers, aviator, and nephew of the old millionaire who stood fairy uncle to the expedition.
aviatornounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtər/
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading As a matter of fact, the pole had been crossed and re-crossed, according to the estimate of Tommy Travers, aviator, and nephew of the old millionaire who stood fairy uncle to the expedition.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _Dodd's Discovery_ Out of the south the biplane came winging back toward the camp, a black speck against the dazzling white of the vast ice-fields that extended unbroken to the horizon on every side.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For a hundred miles south lay the south pole, the goal toward which the Travers Expeditions had been pressing for the better part of that year.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading For a hundred miles south lay the south pole, the goal toward which the Travers Expeditions had been pressing for the better part of that year.
biplanenounUS /ˈbaɪpleɪn/
old fashioned airplane; has two wings one above the other
From this reading _Dodd's Discovery_ Out of the south the biplane came winging back toward the camp, a black speck against the dazzling white of the vast ice-fields that extended unbroken to the horizon on every side.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading _Dodd's Discovery_ Out of the south the biplane came winging back toward the camp, a black speck against the dazzling white of the vast ice-fields that extended unbroken to the horizon on every side.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _Dodd's Discovery_ Out of the south the biplane came winging back toward the camp, a black speck against the dazzling white of the vast ice-fields that extended unbroken to the horizon on every side.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading _Dodd's Discovery_ Out of the south the biplane came winging back toward the camp, a black speck against the dazzling white of the vast ice-fields that extended unbroken to the horizon on every side.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It came out of the south, and yet, a hundred miles further back along the course on which it flew, it could not have proceeded in any direction except northward.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It came out of the south, and yet, a hundred miles further back along the course on which it flew, it could not have proceeded in any direction except northward.
placed crosswise
From this reading As a matter of fact, the pole had been crossed and re-crossed, according to the estimate of Tommy Travers, aviator, and nephew of the old millionaire who stood fairy uncle to the expedition.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading _Dodd's Discovery_ Out of the south the biplane came winging back toward the camp, a black speck against the dazzling white of the vast ice-fields that extended unbroken to the horizon on every side.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading It came out of the south, and yet, a hundred miles further back along the course on which it flew, it could not have proceeded in any direction except northward.
the act of discovering something
From this reading _Dodd's Discovery_ Out of the south the biplane came winging back toward the camp, a black speck against the dazzling white of the vast ice-fields that extended unbroken to the horizon on every side.
Dodd's
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From this reading _Dodd's Discovery_ Out of the south the biplane came winging back toward the camp, a black speck against the dazzling white of the vast ice-fields that extended unbroken to the horizon on every side.
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading As a matter of fact, the pole had been crossed and re-crossed, according to the estimate of Tommy Travers, aviator, and nephew of the old millionaire who stood fairy uncle to the expedition.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _Dodd's Discovery_ Out of the south the biplane came winging back toward the camp, a black speck against the dazzling white of the vast ice-fields that extended unbroken to the horizon on every side.
apart from; not including
From this reading It came out of the south, and yet, a hundred miles further back along the course on which it flew, it could not have proceeded in any direction except northward.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading As a matter of fact, the pole had been crossed and re-crossed, according to the estimate of Tommy Travers, aviator, and nephew of the old millionaire who stood fairy uncle to the expedition.
ExpeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading For a hundred miles south lay the south pole, the goal toward which the Travers Expeditions had been pressing for the better part of that year.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading _Dodd's Discovery_ Out of the south the biplane came winging back toward the camp, a black speck against the dazzling white of the vast ice-fields that extended unbroken to the horizon on every side.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact, the pole had been crossed and re-crossed, according to the estimate of Tommy Travers, aviator, and nephew of the old millionaire who stood fairy uncle to the expedition.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading As a matter of fact, the pole had been crossed and re-crossed, according to the estimate of Tommy Travers, aviator, and nephew of the old millionaire who stood fairy uncle to the expedition.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading It came out of the south, and yet, a hundred miles further back along the course on which it flew, it could not have proceeded in any direction except northward.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a hundred miles south lay the south pole, the goal toward which the Travers Expeditions had been pressing for the better part of that year.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading It came out of the south, and yet, a hundred miles further back along the course on which it flew, it could not have proceeded in any direction except northward.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading For a hundred miles south lay the south pole, the goal toward which the Travers Expeditions had been pressing for the better part of that year.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a hundred miles south lay the south pole, the goal toward which the Travers Expeditions had been pressing for the better part of that year.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It came out of the south, and yet, a hundred miles further back along the course on which it flew, it could not have proceeded in any direction except northward.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading _Dodd's Discovery_ Out of the south the biplane came winging back toward the camp, a black speck against the dazzling white of the vast ice-fields that extended unbroken to the horizon on every side.
ten 10s
From this reading It came out of the south, and yet, a hundred miles further back along the course on which it flew, it could not have proceeded in any direction except northward.
ice-fields
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From this reading _Dodd's Discovery_ Out of the south the biplane came winging back toward the camp, a black speck against the dazzling white of the vast ice-fields that extended unbroken to the horizon on every side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It came out of the south, and yet, a hundred miles further back along the course on which it flew, it could not have proceeded in any direction except northward.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came out of the south, and yet, a hundred miles further back along the course on which it flew, it could not have proceeded in any direction except northward.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For a hundred miles south lay the south pole, the goal toward which the Travers Expeditions had been pressing for the better part of that year.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact, the pole had been crossed and re-crossed, according to the estimate of Tommy Travers, aviator, and nephew of the old millionaire who stood fairy uncle to the expedition.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It came out of the south, and yet, a hundred miles further back along the course on which it flew, it could not have proceeded in any direction except northward.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading As a matter of fact, the pole had been crossed and re-crossed, according to the estimate of Tommy Travers, aviator, and nephew of the old millionaire who stood fairy uncle to the expedition.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading As a matter of fact, the pole had been crossed and re-crossed, according to the estimate of Tommy Travers, aviator, and nephew of the old millionaire who stood fairy uncle to the expedition.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading It came out of the south, and yet, a hundred miles further back along the course on which it flew, it could not have proceeded in any direction except northward.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It came out of the south, and yet, a hundred miles further back along the course on which it flew, it could not have proceeded in any direction except northward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Dodd's Discovery_ Out of the south the biplane came winging back toward the camp, a black speck against the dazzling white of the vast ice-fields that extended unbroken to the horizon on every side.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As a matter of fact, the pole had been crossed and re-crossed, according to the estimate of Tommy Travers, aviator, and nephew of the old millionaire who stood fairy uncle to the expedition.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Dodd's Discovery_ Out of the south the biplane came winging back toward the camp, a black speck against the dazzling white of the vast ice-fields that extended unbroken to the horizon on every side.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Dodd's Discovery_ Out of the south the biplane came winging back toward the camp, a black speck against the dazzling white of the vast ice-fields that extended unbroken to the horizon on every side.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For a hundred miles south lay the south pole, the goal toward which the Travers Expeditions had been pressing for the better part of that year.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading For a hundred miles south lay the south pole, the goal toward which the Travers Expeditions had been pressing for the better part of that year.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading For a hundred miles south lay the south pole, the goal toward which the Travers Expeditions had been pressing for the better part of that year.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading It came out of the south, and yet, a hundred miles further back along the course on which it flew, it could not have proceeded in any direction except northward.
re-crossed
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From this reading As a matter of fact, the pole had been crossed and re-crossed, according to the estimate of Tommy Travers, aviator, and nephew of the old millionaire who stood fairy uncle to the expedition.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Not that they could not have reached it sooner.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading _Dodd's Discovery_ Out of the south the biplane came winging back toward the camp, a black speck against the dazzling white of the vast ice-fields that extended unbroken to the horizon on every side.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Not that they could not have reached it sooner.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading _Dodd's Discovery_ Out of the south the biplane came winging back toward the camp, a black speck against the dazzling white of the vast ice-fields that extended unbroken to the horizon on every side.
specknounUS /spek/
a very small spot
From this reading _Dodd's Discovery_ Out of the south the biplane came winging back toward the camp, a black speck against the dazzling white of the vast ice-fields that extended unbroken to the horizon on every side.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As a matter of fact, the pole had been crossed and re-crossed, according to the estimate of Tommy Travers, aviator, and nephew of the old millionaire who stood fairy uncle to the expedition.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Dodd's Discovery_ Out of the south the biplane came winging back toward the camp, a black speck against the dazzling white of the vast ice-fields that extended unbroken to the horizon on every side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Dodd's Discovery_ Out of the south the biplane came winging back toward the camp, a black speck against the dazzling white of the vast ice-fields that extended unbroken to the horizon on every side.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that they could not have reached it sooner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Dodd's Discovery_ Out of the south the biplane came winging back toward the camp, a black speck against the dazzling white of the vast ice-fields that extended unbroken to the horizon on every side.
Tommy
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From this reading As a matter of fact, the pole had been crossed and re-crossed, according to the estimate of Tommy Travers, aviator, and nephew of the old millionaire who stood fairy uncle to the expedition.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading _Dodd's Discovery_ Out of the south the biplane came winging back toward the camp, a black speck against the dazzling white of the vast ice-fields that extended unbroken to the horizon on every side.
Travers
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From this reading For a hundred miles south lay the south pole, the goal toward which the Travers Expeditions had been pressing for the better part of that year.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading _Dodd's Discovery_ Out of the south the biplane came winging back toward the camp, a black speck against the dazzling white of the vast ice-fields that extended unbroken to the horizon on every side.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading As a matter of fact, the pole had been crossed and re-crossed, according to the estimate of Tommy Travers, aviator, and nephew of the old millionaire who stood fairy uncle to the expedition.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading _Dodd's Discovery_ Out of the south the biplane came winging back toward the camp, a black speck against the dazzling white of the vast ice-fields that extended unbroken to the horizon on every side.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It came out of the south, and yet, a hundred miles further back along the course on which it flew, it could not have proceeded in any direction except northward.
a Caucasian
From this reading _Dodd's Discovery_ Out of the south the biplane came winging back toward the camp, a black speck against the dazzling white of the vast ice-fields that extended unbroken to the horizon on every side.
which person or people
From this reading As a matter of fact, the pole had been crossed and re-crossed, according to the estimate of Tommy Travers, aviator, and nephew of the old millionaire who stood fairy uncle to the expedition.
wingingverbUS /ˈwɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “wing” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading _Dodd's Discovery_ Out of the south the biplane came winging back toward the camp, a black speck against the dazzling white of the vast ice-fields that extended unbroken to the horizon on every side.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading For a hundred miles south lay the south pole, the goal toward which the Travers Expeditions had been pressing for the better part of that year.
but in spite of that
From this reading It came out of the south, and yet, a hundred miles further back along the course on which it flew, it could not have proceeded in any direction except northward.
