12
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From this reading THE THIRD SUMMER On the Seventeenth of May the Fram was in about 83° 45' north latitude and 12° 50' east longitude.
45
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From this reading THE THIRD SUMMER On the Seventeenth of May the Fram was in about 83° 45' north latitude and 12° 50' east longitude.
50
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From this reading THE THIRD SUMMER On the Seventeenth of May the Fram was in about 83° 45' north latitude and 12° 50' east longitude.
83
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From this reading THE THIRD SUMMER On the Seventeenth of May the Fram was in about 83° 45' north latitude and 12° 50' east longitude.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We again celebrated the day with a flag procession, as on the previous Seventeenth of May.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE THIRD SUMMER On the Seventeenth of May the Fram was in about 83° 45' north latitude and 12° 50' east longitude.
abreastadjectiveUS /əˈbrest/
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading Just as we were arranging the procession for the march upon the ice, five female narwhals suddenly appeared, and immediately afterwards a small seal was seen in the lane abreast of the ship--an enlivening sight, which we accepted as a good omen for the coming summer.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Just as we were arranging the procession for the march upon the ice, five female narwhals suddenly appeared, and immediately afterwards a small seal was seen in the lane abreast of the ship--an enlivening sight, which we accepted as a good omen for the coming summer.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The great hummock, which was the scene of our merry-makings on the Seventeenth of May last year, was now so far away and so difficult to reach on account of lanes and rugged ice that the festivities in the open air were limited to the flag procession.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Just as we were arranging the procession for the march upon the ice, five female narwhals suddenly appeared, and immediately afterwards a small seal was seen in the lane abreast of the ship--an enlivening sight, which we accepted as a good omen for the coming summer.
anew
From this reading We again celebrated the day with a flag procession, as on the previous Seventeenth of May.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The great hummock, which was the scene of our merry-makings on the Seventeenth of May last year, was now so far away and so difficult to reach on account of lanes and rugged ice that the festivities in the open air were limited to the flag procession.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Just as we were arranging the procession for the march upon the ice, five female narwhals suddenly appeared, and immediately afterwards a small seal was seen in the lane abreast of the ship--an enlivening sight, which we accepted as a good omen for the coming summer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE THIRD SUMMER On the Seventeenth of May the Fram was in about 83° 45' north latitude and 12° 50' east longitude.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Just as we were arranging the procession for the march upon the ice, five female narwhals suddenly appeared, and immediately afterwards a small seal was seen in the lane abreast of the ship--an enlivening sight, which we accepted as a good omen for the coming summer.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading Just as we were arranging the procession for the march upon the ice, five female narwhals suddenly appeared, and immediately afterwards a small seal was seen in the lane abreast of the ship--an enlivening sight, which we accepted as a good omen for the coming summer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We again celebrated the day with a flag procession, as on the previous Seventeenth of May.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mogstad sat on the bearskins in the sledge, driving a team of seven dogs, and with the band (i.e., Bentzen) at his side.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The great hummock, which was the scene of our merry-makings on the Seventeenth of May last year, was now so far away and so difficult to reach on account of lanes and rugged ice that the festivities in the open air were limited to the flag procession.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Mogstad sat on the bearskins in the sledge, driving a team of seven dogs, and with the band (i.e., Bentzen) at his side.
bearskins
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From this reading Mogstad sat on the bearskins in the sledge, driving a team of seven dogs, and with the band (i.e., Bentzen) at his side.
Bentzen
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From this reading Mogstad sat on the bearskins in the sledge, driving a team of seven dogs, and with the band (i.e., Bentzen) at his side.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading We again celebrated the day with a flag procession, as on the previous Seventeenth of May.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Just as we were arranging the procession for the march upon the ice, five female narwhals suddenly appeared, and immediately afterwards a small seal was seen in the lane abreast of the ship--an enlivening sight, which we accepted as a good omen for the coming summer.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We again celebrated the day with a flag procession, as on the previous Seventeenth of May.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The great hummock, which was the scene of our merry-makings on the Seventeenth of May last year, was now so far away and so difficult to reach on account of lanes and rugged ice that the festivities in the open air were limited to the flag procession.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Mogstad sat on the bearskins in the sledge, driving a team of seven dogs, and with the band (i.e., Bentzen) at his side.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Mogstad sat on the bearskins in the sledge, driving a team of seven dogs, and with the band (i.e., Bentzen) at his side.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading Mogstad sat on the bearskins in the sledge, driving a team of seven dogs, and with the band (i.e., Bentzen) at his side.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading THE THIRD SUMMER On the Seventeenth of May the Fram was in about 83° 45' north latitude and 12° 50' east longitude.
enliveningadjectiveUS /enˈlaɪvənɪŋ/
giving spirit and vivacity
From this reading Just as we were arranging the procession for the march upon the ice, five female narwhals suddenly appeared, and immediately afterwards a small seal was seen in the lane abreast of the ship--an enlivening sight, which we accepted as a good omen for the coming summer.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The great hummock, which was the scene of our merry-makings on the Seventeenth of May last year, was now so far away and so difficult to reach on account of lanes and rugged ice that the festivities in the open air were limited to the flag procession.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading Just as we were arranging the procession for the march upon the ice, five female narwhals suddenly appeared, and immediately afterwards a small seal was seen in the lane abreast of the ship--an enlivening sight, which we accepted as a good omen for the coming summer.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading The great hummock, which was the scene of our merry-makings on the Seventeenth of May last year, was now so far away and so difficult to reach on account of lanes and rugged ice that the festivities in the open air were limited to the flag procession.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Just as we were arranging the procession for the march upon the ice, five female narwhals suddenly appeared, and immediately afterwards a small seal was seen in the lane abreast of the ship--an enlivening sight, which we accepted as a good omen for the coming summer.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading We again celebrated the day with a flag procession, as on the previous Seventeenth of May.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Just as we were arranging the procession for the march upon the ice, five female narwhals suddenly appeared, and immediately afterwards a small seal was seen in the lane abreast of the ship--an enlivening sight, which we accepted as a good omen for the coming summer.
Fram
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From this reading THE THIRD SUMMER On the Seventeenth of May the Fram was in about 83° 45' north latitude and 12° 50' east longitude.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Just as we were arranging the procession for the march upon the ice, five female narwhals suddenly appeared, and immediately afterwards a small seal was seen in the lane abreast of the ship--an enlivening sight, which we accepted as a good omen for the coming summer.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great hummock, which was the scene of our merry-makings on the Seventeenth of May last year, was now so far away and so difficult to reach on account of lanes and rugged ice that the festivities in the open air were limited to the flag procession.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mogstad sat on the bearskins in the sledge, driving a team of seven dogs, and with the band (i.e., Bentzen) at his side.
hummocknoun
a small natural hill
From this reading The great hummock, which was the scene of our merry-makings on the Seventeenth of May last year, was now so far away and so difficult to reach on account of lanes and rugged ice that the festivities in the open air were limited to the flag procession.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mogstad sat on the bearskins in the sledge, driving a team of seven dogs, and with the band (i.e., Bentzen) at his side.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Just as we were arranging the procession for the march upon the ice, five female narwhals suddenly appeared, and immediately afterwards a small seal was seen in the lane abreast of the ship--an enlivening sight, which we accepted as a good omen for the coming summer.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Just as we were arranging the procession for the march upon the ice, five female narwhals suddenly appeared, and immediately afterwards a small seal was seen in the lane abreast of the ship--an enlivening sight, which we accepted as a good omen for the coming summer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE THIRD SUMMER On the Seventeenth of May the Fram was in about 83° 45' north latitude and 12° 50' east longitude.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as we were arranging the procession for the march upon the ice, five female narwhals suddenly appeared, and immediately afterwards a small seal was seen in the lane abreast of the ship--an enlivening sight, which we accepted as a good omen for the coming summer.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Just as we were arranging the procession for the march upon the ice, five female narwhals suddenly appeared, and immediately afterwards a small seal was seen in the lane abreast of the ship--an enlivening sight, which we accepted as a good omen for the coming summer.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading The great hummock, which was the scene of our merry-makings on the Seventeenth of May last year, was now so far away and so difficult to reach on account of lanes and rugged ice that the festivities in the open air were limited to the flag procession.
immediately past
From this reading The great hummock, which was the scene of our merry-makings on the Seventeenth of May last year, was now so far away and so difficult to reach on account of lanes and rugged ice that the festivities in the open air were limited to the flag procession.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading THE THIRD SUMMER On the Seventeenth of May the Fram was in about 83° 45' north latitude and 12° 50' east longitude.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading The great hummock, which was the scene of our merry-makings on the Seventeenth of May last year, was now so far away and so difficult to reach on account of lanes and rugged ice that the festivities in the open air were limited to the flag procession.
longitudenounUS /ˈlɑːndʒətuːd/
the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich
From this reading THE THIRD SUMMER On the Seventeenth of May the Fram was in about 83° 45' north latitude and 12° 50' east longitude.
march in a procession
From this reading Just as we were arranging the procession for the march upon the ice, five female narwhals suddenly appeared, and immediately afterwards a small seal was seen in the lane abreast of the ship--an enlivening sight, which we accepted as a good omen for the coming summer.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE THIRD SUMMER On the Seventeenth of May the Fram was in about 83° 45' north latitude and 12° 50' east longitude.
merry-makings
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From this reading The great hummock, which was the scene of our merry-makings on the Seventeenth of May last year, was now so far away and so difficult to reach on account of lanes and rugged ice that the festivities in the open air were limited to the flag procession.
Mogstad
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From this reading Mogstad sat on the bearskins in the sledge, driving a team of seven dogs, and with the band (i.e., Bentzen) at his side.
narwhals
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From this reading Just as we were arranging the procession for the march upon the ice, five female narwhals suddenly appeared, and immediately afterwards a small seal was seen in the lane abreast of the ship--an enlivening sight, which we accepted as a good omen for the coming summer.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE THIRD SUMMER On the Seventeenth of May the Fram was in about 83° 45' north latitude and 12° 50' east longitude.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The great hummock, which was the scene of our merry-makings on the Seventeenth of May last year, was now so far away and so difficult to reach on account of lanes and rugged ice that the festivities in the open air were limited to the flag procession.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THIRD SUMMER On the Seventeenth of May the Fram was in about 83° 45' north latitude and 12° 50' east longitude.
omennounUS /ˈoʊmən/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading Just as we were arranging the procession for the march upon the ice, five female narwhals suddenly appeared, and immediately afterwards a small seal was seen in the lane abreast of the ship--an enlivening sight, which we accepted as a good omen for the coming summer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE THIRD SUMMER On the Seventeenth of May the Fram was in about 83° 45' north latitude and 12° 50' east longitude.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The great hummock, which was the scene of our merry-makings on the Seventeenth of May last year, was now so far away and so difficult to reach on account of lanes and rugged ice that the festivities in the open air were limited to the flag procession.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The great hummock, which was the scene of our merry-makings on the Seventeenth of May last year, was now so far away and so difficult to reach on account of lanes and rugged ice that the festivities in the open air were limited to the flag procession.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading We again celebrated the day with a flag procession, as on the previous Seventeenth of May.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading We again celebrated the day with a flag procession, as on the previous Seventeenth of May.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The great hummock, which was the scene of our merry-makings on the Seventeenth of May last year, was now so far away and so difficult to reach on account of lanes and rugged ice that the festivities in the open air were limited to the flag procession.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading The great hummock, which was the scene of our merry-makings on the Seventeenth of May last year, was now so far away and so difficult to reach on account of lanes and rugged ice that the festivities in the open air were limited to the flag procession.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mogstad sat on the bearskins in the sledge, driving a team of seven dogs, and with the band (i.e., Bentzen) at his side.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The great hummock, which was the scene of our merry-makings on the Seventeenth of May last year, was now so far away and so difficult to reach on account of lanes and rugged ice that the festivities in the open air were limited to the flag procession.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading Just as we were arranging the procession for the march upon the ice, five female narwhals suddenly appeared, and immediately afterwards a small seal was seen in the lane abreast of the ship--an enlivening sight, which we accepted as a good omen for the coming summer.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Just as we were arranging the procession for the march upon the ice, five female narwhals suddenly appeared, and immediately afterwards a small seal was seen in the lane abreast of the ship--an enlivening sight, which we accepted as a good omen for the coming summer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Mogstad sat on the bearskins in the sledge, driving a team of seven dogs, and with the band (i.e., Bentzen) at his side.
SeventeenthadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the sixteenth in position
From this reading THE THIRD SUMMER On the Seventeenth of May the Fram was in about 83° 45' north latitude and 12° 50' east longitude.
transport commercially
From this reading Just as we were arranging the procession for the march upon the ice, five female narwhals suddenly appeared, and immediately afterwards a small seal was seen in the lane abreast of the ship--an enlivening sight, which we accepted as a good omen for the coming summer.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Mogstad sat on the bearskins in the sledge, driving a team of seven dogs, and with the band (i.e., Bentzen) at his side.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Just as we were arranging the procession for the march upon the ice, five female narwhals suddenly appeared, and immediately afterwards a small seal was seen in the lane abreast of the ship--an enlivening sight, which we accepted as a good omen for the coming summer.
sledgeverbUS /sledʒ/
transport in a sleigh
From this reading Mogstad sat on the bearskins in the sledge, driving a team of seven dogs, and with the band (i.e., Bentzen) at his side.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Just as we were arranging the procession for the march upon the ice, five female narwhals suddenly appeared, and immediately afterwards a small seal was seen in the lane abreast of the ship--an enlivening sight, which we accepted as a good omen for the coming summer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The great hummock, which was the scene of our merry-makings on the Seventeenth of May last year, was now so far away and so difficult to reach on account of lanes and rugged ice that the festivities in the open air were limited to the flag procession.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Just as we were arranging the procession for the march upon the ice, five female narwhals suddenly appeared, and immediately afterwards a small seal was seen in the lane abreast of the ship--an enlivening sight, which we accepted as a good omen for the coming summer.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE THIRD SUMMER On the Seventeenth of May the Fram was in about 83° 45' north latitude and 12° 50' east longitude.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Mogstad sat on the bearskins in the sledge, driving a team of seven dogs, and with the band (i.e., Bentzen) at his side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The great hummock, which was the scene of our merry-makings on the Seventeenth of May last year, was now so far away and so difficult to reach on account of lanes and rugged ice that the festivities in the open air were limited to the flag procession.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THIRD SUMMER On the Seventeenth of May the Fram was in about 83° 45' north latitude and 12° 50' east longitude.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading THE THIRD SUMMER On the Seventeenth of May the Fram was in about 83° 45' north latitude and 12° 50' east longitude.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The great hummock, which was the scene of our merry-makings on the Seventeenth of May last year, was now so far away and so difficult to reach on account of lanes and rugged ice that the festivities in the open air were limited to the flag procession.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Just as we were arranging the procession for the march upon the ice, five female narwhals suddenly appeared, and immediately afterwards a small seal was seen in the lane abreast of the ship--an enlivening sight, which we accepted as a good omen for the coming summer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE THIRD SUMMER On the Seventeenth of May the Fram was in about 83° 45' north latitude and 12° 50' east longitude.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We again celebrated the day with a flag procession, as on the previous Seventeenth of May.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Just as we were arranging the procession for the march upon the ice, five female narwhals suddenly appeared, and immediately afterwards a small seal was seen in the lane abreast of the ship--an enlivening sight, which we accepted as a good omen for the coming summer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Just as we were arranging the procession for the march upon the ice, five female narwhals suddenly appeared, and immediately afterwards a small seal was seen in the lane abreast of the ship--an enlivening sight, which we accepted as a good omen for the coming summer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We again celebrated the day with a flag procession, as on the previous Seventeenth of May.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The great hummock, which was the scene of our merry-makings on the Seventeenth of May last year, was now so far away and so difficult to reach on account of lanes and rugged ice that the festivities in the open air were limited to the flag procession.
