(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 And yet these apparently insuperable obstacles have but stimulated men to do and dare all things, so that they might but reach that _ultima thule_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That spot upon earth so environed with trackless fields of unbroken snow and mountains of ice; with an atmosphere so cold that none but the bravest and hardiest of mankind can breathe it and live.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That spot upon earth so environed with trackless fields of unbroken snow and mountains of ice; with an atmosphere so cold that none but the bravest and hardiest of mankind can breathe it and live.
from appearances alone
From this reading And yet these apparently insuperable obstacles have but stimulated men to do and dare all things, so that they might but reach that _ultima thule_.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading That spot upon earth so environed with trackless fields of unbroken snow and mountains of ice; with an atmosphere so cold that none but the bravest and hardiest of mankind can breathe it and live.
bono
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From this reading In vain have our utilitarians cried, "Qui bono?"
bravestadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvəst/
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading That spot upon earth so environed with trackless fields of unbroken snow and mountains of ice; with an atmosphere so cold that none but the bravest and hardiest of mankind can breathe it and live.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading That spot upon earth so environed with trackless fields of unbroken snow and mountains of ice; with an atmosphere so cold that none but the bravest and hardiest of mankind can breathe it and live.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That spot upon earth so environed with trackless fields of unbroken snow and mountains of ice; with an atmosphere so cold that none but the bravest and hardiest of mankind can breathe it and live.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading That spot upon earth so environed with trackless fields of unbroken snow and mountains of ice; with an atmosphere so cold that none but the bravest and hardiest of mankind can breathe it and live.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading That spot upon earth so environed with trackless fields of unbroken snow and mountains of ice; with an atmosphere so cold that none but the bravest and hardiest of mankind can breathe it and live.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading In vain have our utilitarians cried, "Qui bono?"
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading And yet these apparently insuperable obstacles have but stimulated men to do and dare all things, so that they might but reach that _ultima thule_.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And yet these apparently insuperable obstacles have but stimulated men to do and dare all things, so that they might but reach that _ultima thule_.
Don't
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From this reading "Figures Don't Lie."
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading That spot upon earth so environed with trackless fields of unbroken snow and mountains of ice; with an atmosphere so cold that none but the bravest and hardiest of mankind can breathe it and live.
environed
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From this reading That spot upon earth so environed with trackless fields of unbroken snow and mountains of ice; with an atmosphere so cold that none but the bravest and hardiest of mankind can breathe it and live.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading That spot upon earth so environed with trackless fields of unbroken snow and mountains of ice; with an atmosphere so cold that none but the bravest and hardiest of mankind can breathe it and live.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading "Figures Don't Lie."
hardiestadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdiəst/
superlative of “hardy” — having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading That spot upon earth so environed with trackless fields of unbroken snow and mountains of ice; with an atmosphere so cold that none but the bravest and hardiest of mankind can breathe it and live.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And yet these apparently insuperable obstacles have but stimulated men to do and dare all things, so that they might but reach that _ultima thule_.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading That spot upon earth so environed with trackless fields of unbroken snow and mountains of ice; with an atmosphere so cold that none but the bravest and hardiest of mankind can breathe it and live.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In vain have our utilitarians cried, "Qui bono?"
insuperableadjective
impossible to surmount
From this reading And yet these apparently insuperable obstacles have but stimulated men to do and dare all things, so that they might but reach that _ultima thule_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That spot upon earth so environed with trackless fields of unbroken snow and mountains of ice; with an atmosphere so cold that none but the bravest and hardiest of mankind can breathe it and live.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "Figures Don't Lie."
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading That spot upon earth so environed with trackless fields of unbroken snow and mountains of ice; with an atmosphere so cold that none but the bravest and hardiest of mankind can breathe it and live.
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading That spot upon earth so environed with trackless fields of unbroken snow and mountains of ice; with an atmosphere so cold that none but the bravest and hardiest of mankind can breathe it and live.
the force of workers available
From this reading And yet these apparently insuperable obstacles have but stimulated men to do and dare all things, so that they might but reach that _ultima thule_.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And yet these apparently insuperable obstacles have but stimulated men to do and dare all things, so that they might but reach that _ultima thule_.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading That spot upon earth so environed with trackless fields of unbroken snow and mountains of ice; with an atmosphere so cold that none but the bravest and hardiest of mankind can breathe it and live.
not one, and not any
From this reading That spot upon earth so environed with trackless fields of unbroken snow and mountains of ice; with an atmosphere so cold that none but the bravest and hardiest of mankind can breathe it and live.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The North Pole!
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading And yet these apparently insuperable obstacles have but stimulated men to do and dare all things, so that they might but reach that _ultima thule_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That spot upon earth so environed with trackless fields of unbroken snow and mountains of ice; with an atmosphere so cold that none but the bravest and hardiest of mankind can breathe it and live.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In vain have our utilitarians cried, "Qui bono?"
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading The North Pole!
Qui
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From this reading In vain have our utilitarians cried, "Qui bono?"
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading And yet these apparently insuperable obstacles have but stimulated men to do and dare all things, so that they might but reach that _ultima thule_.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading That spot upon earth so environed with trackless fields of unbroken snow and mountains of ice; with an atmosphere so cold that none but the bravest and hardiest of mankind can breathe it and live.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That spot upon earth so environed with trackless fields of unbroken snow and mountains of ice; with an atmosphere so cold that none but the bravest and hardiest of mankind can breathe it and live.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading That spot upon earth so environed with trackless fields of unbroken snow and mountains of ice; with an atmosphere so cold that none but the bravest and hardiest of mankind can breathe it and live.
stimulatedadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪd/
emotionally aroused
From this reading And yet these apparently insuperable obstacles have but stimulated men to do and dare all things, so that they might but reach that _ultima thule_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That spot upon earth so environed with trackless fields of unbroken snow and mountains of ice; with an atmosphere so cold that none but the bravest and hardiest of mankind can breathe it and live.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The North Pole!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And yet these apparently insuperable obstacles have but stimulated men to do and dare all things, so that they might but reach that _ultima thule_.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And yet these apparently insuperable obstacles have but stimulated men to do and dare all things, so that they might but reach that _ultima thule_.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And yet these apparently insuperable obstacles have but stimulated men to do and dare all things, so that they might but reach that _ultima thule_.
thulenoun
a town in northwestern Greenland; during World War II a United States naval base was built there
From this reading And yet these apparently insuperable obstacles have but stimulated men to do and dare all things, so that they might but reach that _ultima thule_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And yet these apparently insuperable obstacles have but stimulated men to do and dare all things, so that they might but reach that _ultima thule_.
tracklessadjective
having no tracks
From this reading That spot upon earth so environed with trackless fields of unbroken snow and mountains of ice; with an atmosphere so cold that none but the bravest and hardiest of mankind can breathe it and live.
ultimanounUS /ˈʌltɪmə/
the last syllable in a word
From this reading And yet these apparently insuperable obstacles have but stimulated men to do and dare all things, so that they might but reach that _ultima thule_.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading That spot upon earth so environed with trackless fields of unbroken snow and mountains of ice; with an atmosphere so cold that none but the bravest and hardiest of mankind can breathe it and live.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading That spot upon earth so environed with trackless fields of unbroken snow and mountains of ice; with an atmosphere so cold that none but the bravest and hardiest of mankind can breathe it and live.
utilitarians
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From this reading In vain have our utilitarians cried, "Qui bono?"
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain have our utilitarians cried, "Qui bono?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading That spot upon earth so environed with trackless fields of unbroken snow and mountains of ice; with an atmosphere so cold that none but the bravest and hardiest of mankind can breathe it and live.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet these apparently insuperable obstacles have but stimulated men to do and dare all things, so that they might but reach that _ultima thule_.
