used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sverdrup has a great desire to go; but I cannot think otherwise than that there is more risk in leaving the Fram than in remaining on board her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sverdrup and I have tested each other before at this sort of work, and we could manage very well; but we cannot both leave the Fram: that is perfectly clear without further argument.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WE PREPARE FOR THE SLEDGE EXPEDITION Who are to be the two members of the expedition?
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Sverdrup and I have tested each other before at this sort of work, and we could manage very well; but we cannot both leave the Fram: that is perfectly clear without further argument.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One of us must remain behind to take on himself the responsibility of bringing the others home in safety; but it is equally clear that one of us two must conduct the sledge expedition, as it is we who have the necessary experience.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sverdrup and I have tested each other before at this sort of work, and we could manage very well; but we cannot both leave the Fram: that is perfectly clear without further argument.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WE PREPARE FOR THE SLEDGE EXPEDITION Who are to be the two members of the expedition?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Sverdrup and I have tested each other before at this sort of work, and we could manage very well; but we cannot both leave the Fram: that is perfectly clear without further argument.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading One of us must remain behind to take on himself the responsibility of bringing the others home in safety; but it is equally clear that one of us two must conduct the sledge expedition, as it is we who have the necessary experience.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Sverdrup has a great desire to go; but I cannot think otherwise than that there is more risk in leaving the Fram than in remaining on board her.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Sverdrup and I have tested each other before at this sort of work, and we could manage very well; but we cannot both leave the Fram: that is perfectly clear without further argument.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading One of us must remain behind to take on himself the responsibility of bringing the others home in safety; but it is equally clear that one of us two must conduct the sledge expedition, as it is we who have the necessary experience.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sverdrup and I have tested each other before at this sort of work, and we could manage very well; but we cannot both leave the Fram: that is perfectly clear without further argument.
cannot
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From this reading Sverdrup and I have tested each other before at this sort of work, and we could manage very well; but we cannot both leave the Fram: that is perfectly clear without further argument.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Sverdrup and I have tested each other before at this sort of work, and we could manage very well; but we cannot both leave the Fram: that is perfectly clear without further argument.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading One of us must remain behind to take on himself the responsibility of bringing the others home in safety; but it is equally clear that one of us two must conduct the sledge expedition, as it is we who have the necessary experience.
ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently if I were to let him go, I should be transferring to him the more dangerous task, while keeping the easier one to myself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sverdrup and I have tested each other before at this sort of work, and we could manage very well; but we cannot both leave the Fram: that is perfectly clear without further argument.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Consequently if I were to let him go, I should be transferring to him the more dangerous task, while keeping the easier one to myself.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Sverdrup has a great desire to go; but I cannot think otherwise than that there is more risk in leaving the Fram than in remaining on board her.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Sverdrup and I have tested each other before at this sort of work, and we could manage very well; but we cannot both leave the Fram: that is perfectly clear without further argument.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Consequently if I were to let him go, I should be transferring to him the more dangerous task, while keeping the easier one to myself.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading One of us must remain behind to take on himself the responsibility of bringing the others home in safety; but it is equally clear that one of us two must conduct the sledge expedition, as it is we who have the necessary experience.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading WE PREPARE FOR THE SLEDGE EXPEDITION Who are to be the two members of the expedition?
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading One of us must remain behind to take on himself the responsibility of bringing the others home in safety; but it is equally clear that one of us two must conduct the sledge expedition, as it is we who have the necessary experience.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WE PREPARE FOR THE SLEDGE EXPEDITION Who are to be the two members of the expedition?
Fram
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From this reading Sverdrup and I have tested each other before at this sort of work, and we could manage very well; but we cannot both leave the Fram: that is perfectly clear without further argument.
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 Sverdrup and I have tested each other before at this sort of work, and we could manage very well; but we cannot both leave the Fram: that is perfectly clear without further argument.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sverdrup has a great desire to go; but I cannot think otherwise than that there is more risk in leaving the Fram than in remaining on board her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Sverdrup has a great desire to go; but I cannot think otherwise than that there is more risk in leaving the Fram than in remaining on board her.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sverdrup has a great desire to go; but I cannot think otherwise than that there is more risk in leaving the Fram than in remaining on board her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sverdrup and I have tested each other before at this sort of work, and we could manage very well; but we cannot both leave the Fram: that is perfectly clear without further argument.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sverdrup has a great desire to go; but I cannot think otherwise than that there is more risk in leaving the Fram than in remaining on board her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Consequently if I were to let him go, I should be transferring to him the more dangerous task, while keeping the easier one to myself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading One of us must remain behind to take on himself the responsibility of bringing the others home in safety; but it is equally clear that one of us two must conduct the sledge expedition, as it is we who have the necessary experience.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading One of us must remain behind to take on himself the responsibility of bringing the others home in safety; but it is equally clear that one of us two must conduct the sledge expedition, as it is we who have the necessary experience.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Sverdrup and I have tested each other before at this sort of work, and we could manage very well; but we cannot both leave the Fram: that is perfectly clear without further argument.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Consequently if I were to let him go, I should be transferring to him the more dangerous task, while keeping the easier one to myself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of us must remain behind to take on himself the responsibility of bringing the others home in safety; but it is equally clear that one of us two must conduct the sledge expedition, as it is we who have the necessary experience.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sverdrup and I have tested each other before at this sort of work, and we could manage very well; but we cannot both leave the Fram: that is perfectly clear without further argument.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One of us must remain behind to take on himself the responsibility of bringing the others home in safety; but it is equally clear that one of us two must conduct the sledge expedition, as it is we who have the necessary experience.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Consequently if I were to let him go, I should be transferring to him the more dangerous task, while keeping the easier one to myself.
go away from a place
From this reading Sverdrup and I have tested each other before at this sort of work, and we could manage very well; but we cannot both leave the Fram: that is perfectly clear without further argument.
the act of departing
From this reading Sverdrup has a great desire to go; but I cannot think otherwise than that there is more risk in leaving the Fram than in remaining on board her.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Consequently if I were to let him go, I should be transferring to him the more dangerous task, while keeping the easier one to myself.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Sverdrup and I have tested each other before at this sort of work, and we could manage very well; but we cannot both leave the Fram: that is perfectly clear without further argument.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading WE PREPARE FOR THE SLEDGE EXPEDITION Who are to be the two members of the expedition?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sverdrup has a great desire to go; but I cannot think otherwise than that there is more risk in leaving the Fram than in remaining on board her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading One of us must remain behind to take on himself the responsibility of bringing the others home in safety; but it is equally clear that one of us two must conduct the sledge expedition, as it is we who have the necessary experience.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Consequently if I were to let him go, I should be transferring to him the more dangerous task, while keeping the easier one to myself.
absolutely essential
From this reading One of us must remain behind to take on himself the responsibility of bringing the others home in safety; but it is equally clear that one of us two must conduct the sledge expedition, as it is we who have the necessary experience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WE PREPARE FOR THE SLEDGE EXPEDITION Who are to be the two members of the expedition?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One of us must remain behind to take on himself the responsibility of bringing the others home in safety; but it is equally clear that one of us two must conduct the sledge expedition, as it is we who have the necessary experience.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of us must remain behind to take on himself the responsibility of bringing the others home in safety; but it is equally clear that one of us two must conduct the sledge expedition, as it is we who have the necessary experience.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Sverdrup and I have tested each other before at this sort of work, and we could manage very well; but we cannot both leave the Fram: that is perfectly clear without further argument.
others
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From this reading One of us must remain behind to take on himself the responsibility of bringing the others home in safety; but it is equally clear that one of us two must conduct the sledge expedition, as it is we who have the necessary experience.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Sverdrup has a great desire to go; but I cannot think otherwise than that there is more risk in leaving the Fram than in remaining on board her.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Sverdrup and I have tested each other before at this sort of work, and we could manage very well; but we cannot both leave the Fram: that is perfectly clear without further argument.
PREPAREverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading WE PREPARE FOR THE SLEDGE EXPEDITION Who are to be the two members of the expedition?
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading One of us must remain behind to take on himself the responsibility of bringing the others home in safety; but it is equally clear that one of us two must conduct the sledge expedition, as it is we who have the necessary experience.
not used up
From this reading Sverdrup has a great desire to go; but I cannot think otherwise than that there is more risk in leaving the Fram than in remaining on board her.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading One of us must remain behind to take on himself the responsibility of bringing the others home in safety; but it is equally clear that one of us two must conduct the sledge expedition, as it is we who have the necessary experience.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Sverdrup has a great desire to go; but I cannot think otherwise than that there is more risk in leaving the Fram than in remaining on board her.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading One of us must remain behind to take on himself the responsibility of bringing the others home in safety; but it is equally clear that one of us two must conduct the sledge expedition, as it is we who have the necessary experience.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Consequently if I were to let him go, I should be transferring to him the more dangerous task, while keeping the easier one to myself.
SLEDGEverbUS /sledʒ/
transport in a sleigh
From this reading WE PREPARE FOR THE SLEDGE EXPEDITION Who are to be the two members of the expedition?
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Sverdrup and I have tested each other before at this sort of work, and we could manage very well; but we cannot both leave the Fram: that is perfectly clear without further argument.
Sverdrupnoun
Norwegian explorer who led expeditions into the Arctic (1855-1930)
From this reading Sverdrup and I have tested each other before at this sort of work, and we could manage very well; but we cannot both leave the Fram: that is perfectly clear without further argument.
carry out
From this reading One of us must remain behind to take on himself the responsibility of bringing the others home in safety; but it is equally clear that one of us two must conduct the sledge expedition, as it is we who have the necessary experience.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Consequently if I were to let him go, I should be transferring to him the more dangerous task, while keeping the easier one to myself.
testedadjectiveUS /ˈtestɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Sverdrup and I have tested each other before at this sort of work, and we could manage very well; but we cannot both leave the Fram: that is perfectly clear without further argument.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Sverdrup has a great desire to go; but I cannot think otherwise than that there is more risk in leaving the Fram than in remaining on board her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sverdrup and I have tested each other before at this sort of work, and we could manage very well; but we cannot both leave the Fram: that is perfectly clear without further argument.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE PREPARE FOR THE SLEDGE EXPEDITION Who are to be the two members of the expedition?
in or at that place or location
From this reading Sverdrup has a great desire to go; but I cannot think otherwise than that there is more risk in leaving the Fram than in remaining on board her.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Sverdrup has a great desire to go; but I cannot think otherwise than that there is more risk in leaving the Fram than in remaining on board her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sverdrup and I have tested each other before at this sort of work, and we could manage very well; but we cannot both leave the Fram: that is perfectly clear without further argument.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE PREPARE FOR THE SLEDGE EXPEDITION Who are to be the two members of the expedition?
transferringverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading Consequently if I were to let him go, I should be transferring to him the more dangerous task, while keeping the easier one to myself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading WE PREPARE FOR THE SLEDGE EXPEDITION Who are to be the two members of the expedition?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of us must remain behind to take on himself the responsibility of bringing the others home in safety; but it is equally clear that one of us two must conduct the sledge expedition, as it is we who have the necessary experience.
precisely as stated
From this reading Sverdrup and I have tested each other before at this sort of work, and we could manage very well; but we cannot both leave the Fram: that is perfectly clear without further argument.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE PREPARE FOR THE SLEDGE EXPEDITION Who are to be the two members of the expedition?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Sverdrup and I have tested each other before at this sort of work, and we could manage very well; but we cannot both leave the Fram: that is perfectly clear without further argument.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Consequently if I were to let him go, I should be transferring to him the more dangerous task, while keeping the easier one to myself.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Consequently if I were to let him go, I should be transferring to him the more dangerous task, while keeping the easier one to myself.
which person or people
From this reading WE PREPARE FOR THE SLEDGE EXPEDITION Who are to be the two members of the expedition?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Sverdrup and I have tested each other before at this sort of work, and we could manage very well; but we cannot both leave the Fram: that is perfectly clear without further argument.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Sverdrup and I have tested each other before at this sort of work, and we could manage very well; but we cannot both leave the Fram: that is perfectly clear without further argument.
