11.30
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From this reading [85] The day after that on which the postscript to my instructions is dated--i.e., on Thursday, March 14th, at 11.30 A.M.--Dr. Nansen and Johansen left the Fram and set forth on their sledge expedition.
14th
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From this reading [85] The day after that on which the postscript to my instructions is dated--i.e., on Thursday, March 14th, at 11.30 A.M.--Dr. Nansen and Johansen left the Fram and set forth on their sledge expedition.
15
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From this reading MARCH 15 TO JUNE 22, 1895 As far back as February 26th Dr. Nansen had officially informed the crew that after he left the ship I was to be chief officer of the expedition, and Lieutenant Scott-Hansen second in command.
1895
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From this reading MARCH 15 TO JUNE 22, 1895 As far back as February 26th Dr. Nansen had officially informed the crew that after he left the ship I was to be chief officer of the expedition, and Lieutenant Scott-Hansen second in command.
2.30
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From this reading Scott-Hansen, Henriksen, and Pettersen accompanied them as far as the first camping-place, 7 or 8 miles from the vessel, and returned the next day at 2.30 P.M.
22
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From this reading MARCH 15 TO JUNE 22, 1895 As far back as February 26th Dr. Nansen had officially informed the crew that after he left the ship I was to be chief officer of the expedition, and Lieutenant Scott-Hansen second in command.
26th
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From this reading MARCH 15 TO JUNE 22, 1895 As far back as February 26th Dr. Nansen had officially informed the crew that after he left the ship I was to be chief officer of the expedition, and Lieutenant Scott-Hansen second in command.
7
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From this reading Scott-Hansen, Henriksen, and Pettersen accompanied them as far as the first camping-place, 7 or 8 miles from the vessel, and returned the next day at 2.30 P.M.
8
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From this reading Scott-Hansen, Henriksen, and Pettersen accompanied them as far as the first camping-place, 7 or 8 miles from the vessel, and returned the next day at 2.30 P.M.
85
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From this reading [85] The day after that on which the postscript to my instructions is dated--i.e., on Thursday, March 14th, at 11.30 A.M.--Dr. Nansen and Johansen left the Fram and set forth on their sledge expedition.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before starting, he handed me a letter, or set of instructions, which have been mentioned earlier in the volume.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Scott-Hansen, Henriksen, and Pettersen accompanied them as far as the first camping-place, 7 or 8 miles from the vessel, and returned the next day at 2.30 P.M.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MARCH 15 TO JUNE 22, 1895 As far back as February 26th Dr. Nansen had officially informed the crew that after he left the ship I was to be chief officer of the expedition, and Lieutenant Scott-Hansen second in command.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARCH 15 TO JUNE 22, 1895 As far back as February 26th Dr. Nansen had officially informed the crew that after he left the ship I was to be chief officer of the expedition, and Lieutenant Scott-Hansen second in command.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MARCH 15 TO JUNE 22, 1895 As far back as February 26th Dr. Nansen had officially informed the crew that after he left the ship I was to be chief officer of the expedition, and Lieutenant Scott-Hansen second in command.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading [85] The day after that on which the postscript to my instructions is dated--i.e., on Thursday, March 14th, at 11.30 A.M.--Dr. Nansen and Johansen left the Fram and set forth on their sledge expedition.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading MARCH 15 TO JUNE 22, 1895 As far back as February 26th Dr. Nansen had officially informed the crew that after he left the ship I was to be chief officer of the expedition, and Lieutenant Scott-Hansen second in command.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading MARCH 15 TO JUNE 22, 1895 As far back as February 26th Dr. Nansen had officially informed the crew that after he left the ship I was to be chief officer of the expedition, and Lieutenant Scott-Hansen second in command.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Before starting, he handed me a letter, or set of instructions, which have been mentioned earlier in the volume.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before starting, he handed me a letter, or set of instructions, which have been mentioned earlier in the volume.
camping-place
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From this reading Scott-Hansen, Henriksen, and Pettersen accompanied them as far as the first camping-place, 7 or 8 miles from the vessel, and returned the next day at 2.30 P.M.
a person who is in charge
From this reading MARCH 15 TO JUNE 22, 1895 As far back as February 26th Dr. Nansen had officially informed the crew that after he left the ship I was to be chief officer of the expedition, and Lieutenant Scott-Hansen second in command.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading MARCH 15 TO JUNE 22, 1895 As far back as February 26th Dr. Nansen had officially informed the crew that after he left the ship I was to be chief officer of the expedition, and Lieutenant Scott-Hansen second in command.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading MARCH 15 TO JUNE 22, 1895 As far back as February 26th Dr. Nansen had officially informed the crew that after he left the ship I was to be chief officer of the expedition, and Lieutenant Scott-Hansen second in command.
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading [85] The day after that on which the postscript to my instructions is dated--i.e., on Thursday, March 14th, at 11.30 A.M.--Dr. Nansen and Johansen left the Fram and set forth on their sledge expedition.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading [85] The day after that on which the postscript to my instructions is dated--i.e., on Thursday, March 14th, at 11.30 A.M.--Dr. Nansen and Johansen left the Fram and set forth on their sledge expedition.
Dr
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From this reading MARCH 15 TO JUNE 22, 1895 As far back as February 26th Dr. Nansen had officially informed the crew that after he left the ship I was to be chief officer of the expedition, and Lieutenant Scott-Hansen second in command.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading [85] The day after that on which the postscript to my instructions is dated--i.e., on Thursday, March 14th, at 11.30 A.M.--Dr. Nansen and Johansen left the Fram and set forth on their sledge expedition.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Before starting, he handed me a letter, or set of instructions, which have been mentioned earlier in the volume.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading MARCH 15 TO JUNE 22, 1895 As far back as February 26th Dr. Nansen had officially informed the crew that after he left the ship I was to be chief officer of the expedition, and Lieutenant Scott-Hansen second in command.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading MARCH 15 TO JUNE 22, 1895 As far back as February 26th Dr. Nansen had officially informed the crew that after he left the ship I was to be chief officer of the expedition, and Lieutenant Scott-Hansen second in command.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading MARCH 15 TO JUNE 22, 1895 As far back as February 26th Dr. Nansen had officially informed the crew that after he left the ship I was to be chief officer of the expedition, and Lieutenant Scott-Hansen second in command.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Scott-Hansen, Henriksen, and Pettersen accompanied them as far as the first camping-place, 7 or 8 miles from the vessel, and returned the next day at 2.30 P.M.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading We gave them a parting salute with flag, pennant, and guns.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading [85] The day after that on which the postscript to my instructions is dated--i.e., on Thursday, March 14th, at 11.30 A.M.--Dr. Nansen and Johansen left the Fram and set forth on their sledge expedition.
Fram
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From this reading [85] The day after that on which the postscript to my instructions is dated--i.e., on Thursday, March 14th, at 11.30 A.M.--Dr. Nansen and Johansen left the Fram and set forth on their sledge expedition.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Scott-Hansen, Henriksen, and Pettersen accompanied them as far as the first camping-place, 7 or 8 miles from the vessel, and returned the next day at 2.30 P.M.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We gave them a parting salute with flag, pennant, and guns.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading We gave them a parting salute with flag, pennant, and guns.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MARCH 15 TO JUNE 22, 1895 As far back as February 26th Dr. Nansen had officially informed the crew that after he left the ship I was to be chief officer of the expedition, and Lieutenant Scott-Hansen second in command.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Before starting, he handed me a letter, or set of instructions, which have been mentioned earlier in the volume.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Before starting, he handed me a letter, or set of instructions, which have been mentioned earlier in the volume.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MARCH 15 TO JUNE 22, 1895 As far back as February 26th Dr. Nansen had officially informed the crew that after he left the ship I was to be chief officer of the expedition, and Lieutenant Scott-Hansen second in command.
Henriksen
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From this reading Scott-Hansen, Henriksen, and Pettersen accompanied them as far as the first camping-place, 7 or 8 miles from the vessel, and returned the next day at 2.30 P.M.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MARCH 15 TO JUNE 22, 1895 As far back as February 26th Dr. Nansen had officially informed the crew that after he left the ship I was to be chief officer of the expedition, and Lieutenant Scott-Hansen second in command.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARCH 15 TO JUNE 22, 1895 As far back as February 26th Dr. Nansen had officially informed the crew that after he left the ship I was to be chief officer of the expedition, and Lieutenant Scott-Hansen second in command.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading MARCH 15 TO JUNE 22, 1895 As far back as February 26th Dr. Nansen had officially informed the crew that after he left the ship I was to be chief officer of the expedition, and Lieutenant Scott-Hansen second in command.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Before starting, he handed me a letter, or set of instructions, which have been mentioned earlier in the volume.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [85] The day after that on which the postscript to my instructions is dated--i.e., on Thursday, March 14th, at 11.30 A.M.--Dr. Nansen and Johansen left the Fram and set forth on their sledge expedition.
Johansen
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From this reading [85] The day after that on which the postscript to my instructions is dated--i.e., on Thursday, March 14th, at 11.30 A.M.--Dr. Nansen and Johansen left the Fram and set forth on their sledge expedition.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading MARCH 15 TO JUNE 22, 1895 As far back as February 26th Dr. Nansen had officially informed the crew that after he left the ship I was to be chief officer of the expedition, and Lieutenant Scott-Hansen second in command.
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 MARCH 15 TO JUNE 22, 1895 As far back as February 26th Dr. Nansen had officially informed the crew that after he left the ship I was to be chief officer of the expedition, and Lieutenant Scott-Hansen second in command.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Before starting, he handed me a letter, or set of instructions, which have been mentioned earlier in the volume.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading MARCH 15 TO JUNE 22, 1895 As far back as February 26th Dr. Nansen had officially informed the crew that after he left the ship I was to be chief officer of the expedition, and Lieutenant Scott-Hansen second in command.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading [85] The day after that on which the postscript to my instructions is dated--i.e., on Thursday, March 14th, at 11.30 A.M.--Dr. Nansen and Johansen left the Fram and set forth on their sledge expedition.
march in a procession
From this reading MARCH 15 TO JUNE 22, 1895 As far back as February 26th Dr. Nansen had officially informed the crew that after he left the ship I was to be chief officer of the expedition, and Lieutenant Scott-Hansen second in command.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before starting, he handed me a letter, or set of instructions, which have been mentioned earlier in the volume.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Before starting, he handed me a letter, or set of instructions, which have been mentioned earlier in the volume.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Scott-Hansen, Henriksen, and Pettersen accompanied them as far as the first camping-place, 7 or 8 miles from the vessel, and returned the next day at 2.30 P.M.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading [85] The day after that on which the postscript to my instructions is dated--i.e., on Thursday, March 14th, at 11.30 A.M.--Dr. Nansen and Johansen left the Fram and set forth on their sledge expedition.
Nansennoun
Norwegian explorer of the Arctic and director of the League of Nations relief program for refugees of World War I (1861-1930)
From this reading MARCH 15 TO JUNE 22, 1895 As far back as February 26th Dr. Nansen had officially informed the crew that after he left the ship I was to be chief officer of the expedition, and Lieutenant Scott-Hansen second in command.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Scott-Hansen, Henriksen, and Pettersen accompanied them as far as the first camping-place, 7 or 8 miles from the vessel, and returned the next day at 2.30 P.M.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARCH 15 TO JUNE 22, 1895 As far back as February 26th Dr. Nansen had officially informed the crew that after he left the ship I was to be chief officer of the expedition, and Lieutenant Scott-Hansen second in command.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading MARCH 15 TO JUNE 22, 1895 As far back as February 26th Dr. Nansen had officially informed the crew that after he left the ship I was to be chief officer of the expedition, and Lieutenant Scott-Hansen second in command.
officiallyadverbUS /əˈfɪʃəli/
in an official role
From this reading MARCH 15 TO JUNE 22, 1895 As far back as February 26th Dr. Nansen had officially informed the crew that after he left the ship I was to be chief officer of the expedition, and Lieutenant Scott-Hansen second in command.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [85] The day after that on which the postscript to my instructions is dated--i.e., on Thursday, March 14th, at 11.30 A.M.--Dr. Nansen and Johansen left the Fram and set forth on their sledge expedition.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Before starting, he handed me a letter, or set of instructions, which have been mentioned earlier in the volume.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading Scott-Hansen, Henriksen, and Pettersen accompanied them as far as the first camping-place, 7 or 8 miles from the vessel, and returned the next day at 2.30 P.M.
the act of departing politely
From this reading We gave them a parting salute with flag, pennant, and guns.
pennantnounUS /ˈpenənt/
the award given to the champion
From this reading We gave them a parting salute with flag, pennant, and guns.
Pettersen
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From this reading Scott-Hansen, Henriksen, and Pettersen accompanied them as far as the first camping-place, 7 or 8 miles from the vessel, and returned the next day at 2.30 P.M.
postscriptnounUS /ˈpoʊskrɪpt/
a note appended to a letter after the signature
From this reading [85] The day after that on which the postscript to my instructions is dated--i.e., on Thursday, March 14th, at 11.30 A.M.--Dr. Nansen and Johansen left the Fram and set forth on their sledge expedition.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Scott-Hansen, Henriksen, and Pettersen accompanied them as far as the first camping-place, 7 or 8 miles from the vessel, and returned the next day at 2.30 P.M.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading We gave them a parting salute with flag, pennant, and guns.
Scott-Hansen
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From this reading MARCH 15 TO JUNE 22, 1895 As far back as February 26th Dr. Nansen had officially informed the crew that after he left the ship I was to be chief officer of the expedition, and Lieutenant Scott-Hansen second in command.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading MARCH 15 TO JUNE 22, 1895 As far back as February 26th Dr. Nansen had officially informed the crew that after he left the ship I was to be chief officer of the expedition, and Lieutenant Scott-Hansen second in command.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Before starting, he handed me a letter, or set of instructions, which have been mentioned earlier in the volume.
transport commercially
From this reading MARCH 15 TO JUNE 22, 1895 As far back as February 26th Dr. Nansen had officially informed the crew that after he left the ship I was to be chief officer of the expedition, and Lieutenant Scott-Hansen second in command.
sledgeverbUS /sledʒ/
transport in a sleigh
From this reading [85] The day after that on which the postscript to my instructions is dated--i.e., on Thursday, March 14th, at 11.30 A.M.--Dr. Nansen and Johansen left the Fram and set forth on their sledge expedition.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Before starting, he handed me a letter, or set of instructions, which have been mentioned earlier in the volume.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MARCH 15 TO JUNE 22, 1895 As far back as February 26th Dr. Nansen had officially informed the crew that after he left the ship I was to be chief officer of the expedition, and Lieutenant Scott-Hansen second in command.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARCH 15 TO JUNE 22, 1895 As far back as February 26th Dr. Nansen had officially informed the crew that after he left the ship I was to be chief officer of the expedition, and Lieutenant Scott-Hansen second in command.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading [85] The day after that on which the postscript to my instructions is dated--i.e., on Thursday, March 14th, at 11.30 A.M.--Dr. Nansen and Johansen left the Fram and set forth on their sledge expedition.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We gave them a parting salute with flag, pennant, and guns.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading [85] The day after that on which the postscript to my instructions is dated--i.e., on Thursday, March 14th, at 11.30 A.M.--Dr. Nansen and Johansen left the Fram and set forth on their sledge expedition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARCH 15 TO JUNE 22, 1895 As far back as February 26th Dr. Nansen had officially informed the crew that after he left the ship I was to be chief officer of the expedition, and Lieutenant Scott-Hansen second in command.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Scott-Hansen, Henriksen, and Pettersen accompanied them as far as the first camping-place, 7 or 8 miles from the vessel, and returned the next day at 2.30 P.M.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Before starting, he handed me a letter, or set of instructions, which have been mentioned earlier in the volume.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARCH 15 TO JUNE 22, 1895 As far back as February 26th Dr. Nansen had officially informed the crew that after he left the ship I was to be chief officer of the expedition, and Lieutenant Scott-Hansen second in command.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We gave them a parting salute with flag, pennant, and guns.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before starting, he handed me a letter, or set of instructions, which have been mentioned earlier in the volume.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We gave them a parting salute with flag, pennant, and guns.
