1
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From this reading Some of our comrades came a little way with us, but Sverdrup soon turned back in order to be on board for dinner at 1 o'clock.
14th
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From this reading WE SAY GOOD-BYE TO THE "FRAM" At last by midday on March 14th we finally left the Fram to the noise of a thundering salute.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WE SAY GOOD-BYE TO THE "FRAM" At last by midday on March 14th we finally left the Fram to the noise of a thundering salute.
anew
From this reading I half wished I could turn back with him and find myself again in the warm saloon; I knew only too well that a life of toil lay before us, and that it would be many a long day before we should again sleep and eat under a comfortable roof; but that that time was going to be so long as it really proved to be, none of us then had any idea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the third time farewells and mutual good wishes were exchanged.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I half wished I could turn back with him and find myself again in the warm saloon; I knew only too well that a life of toil lay before us, and that it would be many a long day before we should again sleep and eat under a comfortable roof; but that that time was going to be so long as it really proved to be, none of us then had any idea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was on the top of a hummock that we two said good-bye to each other; the Fram was lying behind us, and I can remember how I stood watching him as he strode easily homeward on his snow-shoes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WE SAY GOOD-BYE TO THE "FRAM" At last by midday on March 14th we finally left the Fram to the noise of a thundering salute.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Some of our comrades came a little way with us, but Sverdrup soon turned back in order to be on board for dinner at 1 o'clock.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some of our comrades came a little way with us, but Sverdrup soon turned back in order to be on board for dinner at 1 o'clock.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I half wished I could turn back with him and find myself again in the warm saloon; I knew only too well that a life of toil lay before us, and that it would be many a long day before we should again sleep and eat under a comfortable roof; but that that time was going to be so long as it really proved to be, none of us then had any idea.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It was on the top of a hummock that we two said good-bye to each other; the Fram was lying behind us, and I can remember how I stood watching him as he strode easily homeward on his snow-shoes.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Some of our comrades came a little way with us, but Sverdrup soon turned back in order to be on board for dinner at 1 o'clock.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some of our comrades came a little way with us, but Sverdrup soon turned back in order to be on board for dinner at 1 o'clock.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WE SAY GOOD-BYE TO THE "FRAM" At last by midday on March 14th we finally left the Fram to the noise of a thundering salute.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Some of our comrades came a little way with us, but Sverdrup soon turned back in order to be on board for dinner at 1 o'clock.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It was on the top of a hummock that we two said good-bye to each other; the Fram was lying behind us, and I can remember how I stood watching him as he strode easily homeward on his snow-shoes.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading I half wished I could turn back with him and find myself again in the warm saloon; I knew only too well that a life of toil lay before us, and that it would be many a long day before we should again sleep and eat under a comfortable roof; but that that time was going to be so long as it really proved to be, none of us then had any idea.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Some of our comrades came a little way with us, but Sverdrup soon turned back in order to be on board for dinner at 1 o'clock.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I half wished I could turn back with him and find myself again in the warm saloon; I knew only too well that a life of toil lay before us, and that it would be many a long day before we should again sleep and eat under a comfortable roof; but that that time was going to be so long as it really proved to be, none of us then had any idea.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I half wished I could turn back with him and find myself again in the warm saloon; I knew only too well that a life of toil lay before us, and that it would be many a long day before we should again sleep and eat under a comfortable roof; but that that time was going to be so long as it really proved to be, none of us then had any idea.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Some of our comrades came a little way with us, but Sverdrup soon turned back in order to be on board for dinner at 1 o'clock.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was on the top of a hummock that we two said good-bye to each other; the Fram was lying behind us, and I can remember how I stood watching him as he strode easily homeward on his snow-shoes.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading It was on the top of a hummock that we two said good-bye to each other; the Fram was lying behind us, and I can remember how I stood watching him as he strode easily homeward on his snow-shoes.
take in solid food
From this reading I half wished I could turn back with him and find myself again in the warm saloon; I knew only too well that a life of toil lay before us, and that it would be many a long day before we should again sleep and eat under a comfortable roof; but that that time was going to be so long as it really proved to be, none of us then had any idea.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading For the third time farewells and mutual good wishes were exchanged.
farewellsnounUS /ˌferˈwelz/
plural of “farewell” — an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading For the third time farewells and mutual good wishes were exchanged.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading WE SAY GOOD-BYE TO THE "FRAM" At last by midday on March 14th we finally left the Fram to the noise of a thundering salute.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I half wished I could turn back with him and find myself again in the warm saloon; I knew only too well that a life of toil lay before us, and that it would be many a long day before we should again sleep and eat under a comfortable roof; but that that time was going to be so long as it really proved to be, none of us then had any idea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the third time farewells and mutual good wishes were exchanged.
FRAM
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From this reading WE SAY GOOD-BYE TO THE "FRAM" At last by midday on March 14th we finally left the Fram to the noise of a thundering salute.
the act of departing
From this reading I half wished I could turn back with him and find myself again in the warm saloon; I knew only too well that a life of toil lay before us, and that it would be many a long day before we should again sleep and eat under a comfortable roof; but that that time was going to be so long as it really proved to be, none of us then had any idea.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading For the third time farewells and mutual good wishes were exchanged.
GOOD-BYEnounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading WE SAY GOOD-BYE TO THE "FRAM" At last by midday on March 14th we finally left the Fram to the noise of a thundering salute.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I half wished I could turn back with him and find myself again in the warm saloon; I knew only too well that a life of toil lay before us, and that it would be many a long day before we should again sleep and eat under a comfortable roof; but that that time was going to be so long as it really proved to be, none of us then had any idea.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I half wished I could turn back with him and find myself again in the warm saloon; I knew only too well that a life of toil lay before us, and that it would be many a long day before we should again sleep and eat under a comfortable roof; but that that time was going to be so long as it really proved to be, none of us then had any idea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was on the top of a hummock that we two said good-bye to each other; the Fram was lying behind us, and I can remember how I stood watching him as he strode easily homeward on his snow-shoes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was on the top of a hummock that we two said good-bye to each other; the Fram was lying behind us, and I can remember how I stood watching him as he strode easily homeward on his snow-shoes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was on the top of a hummock that we two said good-bye to each other; the Fram was lying behind us, and I can remember how I stood watching him as he strode easily homeward on his snow-shoes.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading It was on the top of a hummock that we two said good-bye to each other; the Fram was lying behind us, and I can remember how I stood watching him as he strode easily homeward on his snow-shoes.
how
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From this reading It was on the top of a hummock that we two said good-bye to each other; the Fram was lying behind us, and I can remember how I stood watching him as he strode easily homeward on his snow-shoes.
hummocknoun
a small natural hill
From this reading It was on the top of a hummock that we two said good-bye to each other; the Fram was lying behind us, and I can remember how I stood watching him as he strode easily homeward on his snow-shoes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was on the top of a hummock that we two said good-bye to each other; the Fram was lying behind us, and I can remember how I stood watching him as he strode easily homeward on his snow-shoes.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I half wished I could turn back with him and find myself again in the warm saloon; I knew only too well that a life of toil lay before us, and that it would be many a long day before we should again sleep and eat under a comfortable roof; but that that time was going to be so long as it really proved to be, none of us then had any idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some of our comrades came a little way with us, but Sverdrup soon turned back in order to be on board for dinner at 1 o'clock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on the top of a hummock that we two said good-bye to each other; the Fram was lying behind us, and I can remember how I stood watching him as he strode easily homeward on his snow-shoes.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I half wished I could turn back with him and find myself again in the warm saloon; I knew only too well that a life of toil lay before us, and that it would be many a long day before we should again sleep and eat under a comfortable roof; but that that time was going to be so long as it really proved to be, none of us then had any idea.
immediately past
From this reading WE SAY GOOD-BYE TO THE "FRAM" At last by midday on March 14th we finally left the Fram to the noise of a thundering salute.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I half wished I could turn back with him and find myself again in the warm saloon; I knew only too well that a life of toil lay before us, and that it would be many a long day before we should again sleep and eat under a comfortable roof; but that that time was going to be so long as it really proved to be, none of us then had any idea.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading WE SAY GOOD-BYE TO THE "FRAM" At last by midday on March 14th we finally left the Fram to the noise of a thundering salute.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I half wished I could turn back with him and find myself again in the warm saloon; I knew only too well that a life of toil lay before us, and that it would be many a long day before we should again sleep and eat under a comfortable roof; but that that time was going to be so long as it really proved to be, none of us then had any idea.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some of our comrades came a little way with us, but Sverdrup soon turned back in order to be on board for dinner at 1 o'clock.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I half wished I could turn back with him and find myself again in the warm saloon; I knew only too well that a life of toil lay before us, and that it would be many a long day before we should again sleep and eat under a comfortable roof; but that that time was going to be so long as it really proved to be, none of us then had any idea.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading It was on the top of a hummock that we two said good-bye to each other; the Fram was lying behind us, and I can remember how I stood watching him as he strode easily homeward on his snow-shoes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I half wished I could turn back with him and find myself again in the warm saloon; I knew only too well that a life of toil lay before us, and that it would be many a long day before we should again sleep and eat under a comfortable roof; but that that time was going to be so long as it really proved to be, none of us then had any idea.
march in a procession
From this reading WE SAY GOOD-BYE TO THE "FRAM" At last by midday on March 14th we finally left the Fram to the noise of a thundering salute.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading WE SAY GOOD-BYE TO THE "FRAM" At last by midday on March 14th we finally left the Fram to the noise of a thundering salute.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading For the third time farewells and mutual good wishes were exchanged.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I half wished I could turn back with him and find myself again in the warm saloon; I knew only too well that a life of toil lay before us, and that it would be many a long day before we should again sleep and eat under a comfortable roof; but that that time was going to be so long as it really proved to be, none of us then had any idea.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading WE SAY GOOD-BYE TO THE "FRAM" At last by midday on March 14th we finally left the Fram to the noise of a thundering salute.
not one, and not any
From this reading I half wished I could turn back with him and find myself again in the warm saloon; I knew only too well that a life of toil lay before us, and that it would be many a long day before we should again sleep and eat under a comfortable roof; but that that time was going to be so long as it really proved to be, none of us then had any idea.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Some of our comrades came a little way with us, but Sverdrup soon turned back in order to be on board for dinner at 1 o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WE SAY GOOD-BYE TO THE "FRAM" At last by midday on March 14th we finally left the Fram to the noise of a thundering salute.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WE SAY GOOD-BYE TO THE "FRAM" At last by midday on March 14th we finally left the Fram to the noise of a thundering salute.
and nothing more
From this reading I half wished I could turn back with him and find myself again in the warm saloon; I knew only too well that a life of toil lay before us, and that it would be many a long day before we should again sleep and eat under a comfortable roof; but that that time was going to be so long as it really proved to be, none of us then had any idea.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Some of our comrades came a little way with us, but Sverdrup soon turned back in order to be on board for dinner at 1 o'clock.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was on the top of a hummock that we two said good-bye to each other; the Fram was lying behind us, and I can remember how I stood watching him as he strode easily homeward on his snow-shoes.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Some of our comrades came a little way with us, but Sverdrup soon turned back in order to be on board for dinner at 1 o'clock.
established beyond doubt
From this reading I half wished I could turn back with him and find myself again in the warm saloon; I knew only too well that a life of toil lay before us, and that it would be many a long day before we should again sleep and eat under a comfortable roof; but that that time was going to be so long as it really proved to be, none of us then had any idea.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I half wished I could turn back with him and find myself again in the warm saloon; I knew only too well that a life of toil lay before us, and that it would be many a long day before we should again sleep and eat under a comfortable roof; but that that time was going to be so long as it really proved to be, none of us then had any idea.
To recall to mind.
From this reading It was on the top of a hummock that we two said good-bye to each other; the Fram was lying behind us, and I can remember how I stood watching him as he strode easily homeward on his snow-shoes.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading I half wished I could turn back with him and find myself again in the warm saloon; I knew only too well that a life of toil lay before us, and that it would be many a long day before we should again sleep and eat under a comfortable roof; but that that time was going to be so long as it really proved to be, none of us then had any idea.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was on the top of a hummock that we two said good-bye to each other; the Fram was lying behind us, and I can remember how I stood watching him as he strode easily homeward on his snow-shoes.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading I half wished I could turn back with him and find myself again in the warm saloon; I knew only too well that a life of toil lay before us, and that it would be many a long day before we should again sleep and eat under a comfortable roof; but that that time was going to be so long as it really proved to be, none of us then had any idea.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading WE SAY GOOD-BYE TO THE "FRAM" At last by midday on March 14th we finally left the Fram to the noise of a thundering salute.
express in words
From this reading WE SAY GOOD-BYE TO THE "FRAM" At last by midday on March 14th we finally left the Fram to the noise of a thundering salute.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I half wished I could turn back with him and find myself again in the warm saloon; I knew only too well that a life of toil lay before us, and that it would be many a long day before we should again sleep and eat under a comfortable roof; but that that time was going to be so long as it really proved to be, none of us then had any idea.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I half wished I could turn back with him and find myself again in the warm saloon; I knew only too well that a life of toil lay before us, and that it would be many a long day before we should again sleep and eat under a comfortable roof; but that that time was going to be so long as it really proved to be, none of us then had any idea.
snow-shoes
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From this reading It was on the top of a hummock that we two said good-bye to each other; the Fram was lying behind us, and I can remember how I stood watching him as he strode easily homeward on his snow-shoes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I half wished I could turn back with him and find myself again in the warm saloon; I knew only too well that a life of toil lay before us, and that it would be many a long day before we should again sleep and eat under a comfortable roof; but that that time was going to be so long as it really proved to be, none of us then had any idea.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of our comrades came a little way with us, but Sverdrup soon turned back in order to be on board for dinner at 1 o'clock.
in the near future
From this reading Some of our comrades came a little way with us, but Sverdrup soon turned back in order to be on board for dinner at 1 o'clock.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was on the top of a hummock that we two said good-bye to each other; the Fram was lying behind us, and I can remember how I stood watching him as he strode easily homeward on his snow-shoes.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading It was on the top of a hummock that we two said good-bye to each other; the Fram was lying behind us, and I can remember how I stood watching him as he strode easily homeward on his snow-shoes.
Sverdrupnoun
Norwegian explorer who led expeditions into the Arctic (1855-1930)
From this reading Some of our comrades came a little way with us, but Sverdrup soon turned back in order to be on board for dinner at 1 o'clock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was on the top of a hummock that we two said good-bye to each other; the Fram was lying behind us, and I can remember how I stood watching him as he strode easily homeward on his snow-shoes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE SAY GOOD-BYE TO THE "FRAM" At last by midday on March 14th we finally left the Fram to the noise of a thundering salute.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I half wished I could turn back with him and find myself again in the warm saloon; I knew only too well that a life of toil lay before us, and that it would be many a long day before we should again sleep and eat under a comfortable roof; but that that time was going to be so long as it really proved to be, none of us then had any idea.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading For the third time farewells and mutual good wishes were exchanged.
thunderingadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/
sounding like thunder
From this reading WE SAY GOOD-BYE TO THE "FRAM" At last by midday on March 14th we finally left the Fram to the noise of a thundering salute.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the third time farewells and mutual good wishes were exchanged.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE SAY GOOD-BYE TO THE "FRAM" At last by midday on March 14th we finally left the Fram to the noise of a thundering salute.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading I half wished I could turn back with him and find myself again in the warm saloon; I knew only too well that a life of toil lay before us, and that it would be many a long day before we should again sleep and eat under a comfortable roof; but that that time was going to be so long as it really proved to be, none of us then had any idea.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I half wished I could turn back with him and find myself again in the warm saloon; I knew only too well that a life of toil lay before us, and that it would be many a long day before we should again sleep and eat under a comfortable roof; but that that time was going to be so long as it really proved to be, none of us then had any idea.
the upper part of anything
From this reading It was on the top of a hummock that we two said good-bye to each other; the Fram was lying behind us, and I can remember how I stood watching him as he strode easily homeward on his snow-shoes.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I half wished I could turn back with him and find myself again in the warm saloon; I knew only too well that a life of toil lay before us, and that it would be many a long day before we should again sleep and eat under a comfortable roof; but that that time was going to be so long as it really proved to be, none of us then had any idea.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Some of our comrades came a little way with us, but Sverdrup soon turned back in order to be on board for dinner at 1 o'clock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was on the top of a hummock that we two said good-bye to each other; the Fram was lying behind us, and I can remember how I stood watching him as he strode easily homeward on his snow-shoes.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I half wished I could turn back with him and find myself again in the warm saloon; I knew only too well that a life of toil lay before us, and that it would be many a long day before we should again sleep and eat under a comfortable roof; but that that time was going to be so long as it really proved to be, none of us then had any idea.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some of our comrades came a little way with us, but Sverdrup soon turned back in order to be on board for dinner at 1 o'clock.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading I half wished I could turn back with him and find myself again in the warm saloon; I knew only too well that a life of toil lay before us, and that it would be many a long day before we should again sleep and eat under a comfortable roof; but that that time was going to be so long as it really proved to be, none of us then had any idea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on the top of a hummock that we two said good-bye to each other; the Fram was lying behind us, and I can remember how I stood watching him as he strode easily homeward on his snow-shoes.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading It was on the top of a hummock that we two said good-bye to each other; the Fram was lying behind us, and I can remember how I stood watching him as he strode easily homeward on his snow-shoes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Some of our comrades came a little way with us, but Sverdrup soon turned back in order to be on board for dinner at 1 o'clock.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE SAY GOOD-BYE TO THE "FRAM" At last by midday on March 14th we finally left the Fram to the noise of a thundering salute.
(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 I half wished I could turn back with him and find myself again in the warm saloon; I knew only too well that a life of toil lay before us, and that it would be many a long day before we should again sleep and eat under a comfortable roof; but that that time was going to be so long as it really proved to be, none of us then had any idea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For the third time farewells and mutual good wishes were exchanged.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading I half wished I could turn back with him and find myself again in the warm saloon; I knew only too well that a life of toil lay before us, and that it would be many a long day before we should again sleep and eat under a comfortable roof; but that that time was going to be so long as it really proved to be, none of us then had any idea.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading For the third time farewells and mutual good wishes were exchanged.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some of our comrades came a little way with us, but Sverdrup soon turned back in order to be on board for dinner at 1 o'clock.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I half wished I could turn back with him and find myself again in the warm saloon; I knew only too well that a life of toil lay before us, and that it would be many a long day before we should again sleep and eat under a comfortable roof; but that that time was going to be so long as it really proved to be, none of us then had any idea.
