used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It may be added that this locality was only a short distance west of the point from which Commander Peary made his successful dash for the Pole.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading It may be added that this locality was only a short distance west of the point from which Commander Peary made his successful dash for the Pole.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Dr. Cook's route was still further westward, so Mr. Dawson's trail lay almost midway between those of the world-renowned Pole-seekers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a clear, mild day, and for the first few miles the going was excellent.
Barwell
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From this reading THE LAST HUNT It was Barwell Dawson's intention to strike out directly for Cape Richards, the most northerly point of Grant Land.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be added that this locality was only a short distance west of the point from which Commander Peary made his successful dash for the Pole.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Everybody was in the best of humor, and the boys felt like whistling.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Dr. Cook's route was still further westward, so Mr. Dawson's trail lay almost midway between those of the world-renowned Pole-seekers.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Everybody was in the best of humor, and the boys felt like whistling.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading THE LAST HUNT It was Barwell Dawson's intention to strike out directly for Cape Richards, the most northerly point of Grant Land.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was a clear, mild day, and for the first few miles the going was excellent.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading It may be added that this locality was only a short distance west of the point from which Commander Peary made his successful dash for the Pole.
Cook'snounUS /kʊks/
possessive form of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading Dr. Cook's route was still further westward, so Mr. Dawson's trail lay almost midway between those of the world-renowned Pole-seekers.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading It may be added that this locality was only a short distance west of the point from which Commander Peary made his successful dash for the Pole.
Dawson'snounUS /ˈdɔːsənz/
possessive form of “dawson” — a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading THE LAST HUNT It was Barwell Dawson's intention to strike out directly for Cape Richards, the most northerly point of Grant Land.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a clear, mild day, and for the first few miles the going was excellent.
without deviation
From this reading THE LAST HUNT It was Barwell Dawson's intention to strike out directly for Cape Richards, the most northerly point of Grant Land.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It may be added that this locality was only a short distance west of the point from which Commander Peary made his successful dash for the Pole.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Cook's route was still further westward, so Mr. Dawson's trail lay almost midway between those of the world-renowned Pole-seekers.
every person
From this reading Everybody was in the best of humor, and the boys felt like whistling.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading It was a clear, mild day, and for the first few miles the going was excellent.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Everybody was in the best of humor, and the boys felt like whistling.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was a clear, mild day, and for the first few miles the going was excellent.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was a clear, mild day, and for the first few miles the going was excellent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LAST HUNT It was Barwell Dawson's intention to strike out directly for Cape Richards, the most northerly point of Grant Land.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It may be added that this locality was only a short distance west of the point from which Commander Peary made his successful dash for the Pole.
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 Dr. Cook's route was still further westward, so Mr. Dawson's trail lay almost midway between those of the world-renowned Pole-seekers.
the act of departing
From this reading It was a clear, mild day, and for the first few miles the going was excellent.
let have
From this reading THE LAST HUNT It was Barwell Dawson's intention to strike out directly for Cape Richards, the most northerly point of Grant Land.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It may be added that this locality was only a short distance west of the point from which Commander Peary made his successful dash for the Pole.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Everybody was in the best of humor, and the boys felt like whistling.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading THE LAST HUNT It was Barwell Dawson's intention to strike out directly for Cape Richards, the most northerly point of Grant Land.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everybody was in the best of humor, and the boys felt like whistling.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading THE LAST HUNT It was Barwell Dawson's intention to strike out directly for Cape Richards, the most northerly point of Grant Land.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LAST HUNT It was Barwell Dawson's intention to strike out directly for Cape Richards, the most northerly point of Grant Land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE LAST HUNT It was Barwell Dawson's intention to strike out directly for Cape Richards, the most northerly point of Grant Land.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST HUNT It was Barwell Dawson's intention to strike out directly for Cape Richards, the most northerly point of Grant Land.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Dr. Cook's route was still further westward, so Mr. Dawson's trail lay almost midway between those of the world-renowned Pole-seekers.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Everybody was in the best of humor, and the boys felt like whistling.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading It may be added that this locality was only a short distance west of the point from which Commander Peary made his successful dash for the Pole.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It may be added that this locality was only a short distance west of the point from which Commander Peary made his successful dash for the Pole.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be added that this locality was only a short distance west of the point from which Commander Peary made his successful dash for the Pole.
midwayadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading Dr. Cook's route was still further westward, so Mr. Dawson's trail lay almost midway between those of the world-renowned Pole-seekers.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading It was a clear, mild day, and for the first few miles the going was excellent.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was a clear, mild day, and for the first few miles the going was excellent.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE LAST HUNT It was Barwell Dawson's intention to strike out directly for Cape Richards, the most northerly point of Grant Land.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Dr. Cook's route was still further westward, so Mr. Dawson's trail lay almost midway between those of the world-renowned Pole-seekers.
northerlyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the north
From this reading THE LAST HUNT It was Barwell Dawson's intention to strike out directly for Cape Richards, the most northerly point of Grant Land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST HUNT It was Barwell Dawson's intention to strike out directly for Cape Richards, the most northerly point of Grant Land.
and nothing more
From this reading It may be added that this locality was only a short distance west of the point from which Commander Peary made his successful dash for the Pole.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE LAST HUNT It was Barwell Dawson's intention to strike out directly for Cape Richards, the most northerly point of Grant Land.
PearynounUS /ˈpiːri/
United States Arctic explorer and United States naval officer who has been regarded as the first man to reach the North Pole (1856-1920)
From this reading It may be added that this locality was only a short distance west of the point from which Commander Peary made his successful dash for the Pole.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading THE LAST HUNT It was Barwell Dawson's intention to strike out directly for Cape Richards, the most northerly point of Grant Land.
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading It may be added that this locality was only a short distance west of the point from which Commander Peary made his successful dash for the Pole.
Pole-seekers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Cook's route was still further westward, so Mr. Dawson's trail lay almost midway between those of the world-renowned Pole-seekers.
RichardsnounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading THE LAST HUNT It was Barwell Dawson's intention to strike out directly for Cape Richards, the most northerly point of Grant Land.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Dr. Cook's route was still further westward, so Mr. Dawson's trail lay almost midway between those of the world-renowned Pole-seekers.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It may be added that this locality was only a short distance west of the point from which Commander Peary made his successful dash for the Pole.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dr. Cook's route was still further westward, so Mr. Dawson's trail lay almost midway between those of the world-renowned Pole-seekers.
not in physical motion
From this reading Dr. Cook's route was still further westward, so Mr. Dawson's trail lay almost midway between those of the world-renowned Pole-seekers.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading THE LAST HUNT It was Barwell Dawson's intention to strike out directly for Cape Richards, the most northerly point of Grant Land.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading It may be added that this locality was only a short distance west of the point from which Commander Peary made his successful dash for the Pole.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may be added that this locality was only a short distance west of the point from which Commander Peary made his successful dash for the Pole.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST HUNT It was Barwell Dawson's intention to strike out directly for Cape Richards, the most northerly point of Grant Land.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It may be added that this locality was only a short distance west of the point from which Commander Peary made his successful dash for the Pole.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Dr. Cook's route was still further westward, so Mr. Dawson's trail lay almost midway between those of the world-renowned Pole-seekers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAST HUNT It was Barwell Dawson's intention to strike out directly for Cape Richards, the most northerly point of Grant Land.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Dr. Cook's route was still further westward, so Mr. Dawson's trail lay almost midway between those of the world-renowned Pole-seekers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LAST HUNT It was Barwell Dawson's intention to strike out directly for Cape Richards, the most northerly point of Grant Land.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading It may be added that this locality was only a short distance west of the point from which Commander Peary made his successful dash for the Pole.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading Dr. Cook's route was still further westward, so Mr. Dawson's trail lay almost midway between those of the world-renowned Pole-seekers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It may be added that this locality was only a short distance west of the point from which Commander Peary made his successful dash for the Pole.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading Everybody was in the best of humor, and the boys felt like whistling.
world-renowned
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From this reading Dr. Cook's route was still further westward, so Mr. Dawson's trail lay almost midway between those of the world-renowned Pole-seekers.
