1887
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From this reading He had already, in the autumn of 1887, made up his mind to accomplish both these things.
1888
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From this reading Nansen had an arduous task before him in the spring of 1888, one that demanded all his strength and energy, for he would take his doctor's degree, and make preparations for his expedition to Greenland.
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From this reading [22]--Preparations for the Greenland Expedition.--Nansen's Followers on the Expedition.--Starting on the Expedition.--Drifting on an Ice-floe.--Landing on East Coast of Greenland.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading He had already, in the autumn of 1887, made up his mind to accomplish both these things.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading In November of that year, accordingly, he went to Stockholm to confer with Nordenskjoeld.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Nansen had an arduous task before him in the spring of 1888, one that demanded all his strength and energy, for he would take his doctor's degree, and make preparations for his expedition to Greenland.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He had already, in the autumn of 1887, made up his mind to accomplish both these things.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading [22]--Preparations for the Greenland Expedition.--Nansen's Followers on the Expedition.--Starting on the Expedition.--Drifting on an Ice-floe.--Landing on East Coast of Greenland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nansen had an arduous task before him in the spring of 1888, one that demanded all his strength and energy, for he would take his doctor's degree, and make preparations for his expedition to Greenland.
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading Nansen had an arduous task before him in the spring of 1888, one that demanded all his strength and energy, for he would take his doctor's degree, and make preparations for his expedition to Greenland.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading He had already, in the autumn of 1887, made up his mind to accomplish both these things.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nansen had an arduous task before him in the spring of 1888, one that demanded all his strength and energy, for he would take his doctor's degree, and make preparations for his expedition to Greenland.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He had already, in the autumn of 1887, made up his mind to accomplish both these things.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading [22]--Preparations for the Greenland Expedition.--Nansen's Followers on the Expedition.--Starting on the Expedition.--Drifting on an Ice-floe.--Landing on East Coast of Greenland.
conferverbUS /kənˈfɜːr/
have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading In November of that year, accordingly, he went to Stockholm to confer with Nordenskjoeld.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Nansen had an arduous task before him in the spring of 1888, one that demanded all his strength and energy, for he would take his doctor's degree, and make preparations for his expedition to Greenland.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Nansen had an arduous task before him in the spring of 1888, one that demanded all his strength and energy, for he would take his doctor's degree, and make preparations for his expedition to Greenland.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Nansen had an arduous task before him in the spring of 1888, one that demanded all his strength and energy, for he would take his doctor's degree, and make preparations for his expedition to Greenland.
DriftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading [22]--Preparations for the Greenland Expedition.--Nansen's Followers on the Expedition.--Starting on the Expedition.--Drifting on an Ice-floe.--Landing on East Coast of Greenland.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading [22]--Preparations for the Greenland Expedition.--Nansen's Followers on the Expedition.--Starting on the Expedition.--Drifting on an Ice-floe.--Landing on East Coast of Greenland.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Nansen had an arduous task before him in the spring of 1888, one that demanded all his strength and energy, for he would take his doctor's degree, and make preparations for his expedition to Greenland.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading [22]--Preparations for the Greenland Expedition.--Nansen's Followers on the Expedition.--Starting on the Expedition.--Drifting on an Ice-floe.--Landing on East Coast of Greenland.
FollowersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading [22]--Preparations for the Greenland Expedition.--Nansen's Followers on the Expedition.--Starting on the Expedition.--Drifting on an Ice-floe.--Landing on East Coast of Greenland.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [22]--Preparations for the Greenland Expedition.--Nansen's Followers on the Expedition.--Starting on the Expedition.--Drifting on an Ice-floe.--Landing on East Coast of Greenland.
GreenlandnounUS /ˈɡriːnlənd/
the largest island in the world; lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean; a self-governing province of Denmark
From this reading [22]--Preparations for the Greenland Expedition.--Nansen's Followers on the Expedition.--Starting on the Expedition.--Drifting on an Ice-floe.--Landing on East Coast of Greenland.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nansen had an arduous task before him in the spring of 1888, one that demanded all his strength and energy, for he would take his doctor's degree, and make preparations for his expedition to Greenland.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nansen had an arduous task before him in the spring of 1888, one that demanded all his strength and energy, for he would take his doctor's degree, and make preparations for his expedition to Greenland.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nansen had an arduous task before him in the spring of 1888, one that demanded all his strength and energy, for he would take his doctor's degree, and make preparations for his expedition to Greenland.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nansen had an arduous task before him in the spring of 1888, one that demanded all his strength and energy, for he would take his doctor's degree, and make preparations for his expedition to Greenland.
Ice-floe
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From this reading [22]--Preparations for the Greenland Expedition.--Nansen's Followers on the Expedition.--Starting on the Expedition.--Drifting on an Ice-floe.--Landing on East Coast of Greenland.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nansen had an arduous task before him in the spring of 1888, one that demanded all his strength and energy, for he would take his doctor's degree, and make preparations for his expedition to Greenland.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading [22]--Preparations for the Greenland Expedition.--Nansen's Followers on the Expedition.--Starting on the Expedition.--Drifting on an Ice-floe.--Landing on East Coast of Greenland.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had already, in the autumn of 1887, made up his mind to accomplish both these things.
engage in
From this reading Nansen had an arduous task before him in the spring of 1888, one that demanded all his strength and energy, for he would take his doctor's degree, and make preparations for his expedition to Greenland.
MeetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading Nansen Meets Nordenskjoeld.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had already, in the autumn of 1887, made up his mind to accomplish both these things.
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 Nansen Meets Nordenskjoeld.
Nansen's
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From this reading [22]--Preparations for the Greenland Expedition.--Nansen's Followers on the Expedition.--Starting on the Expedition.--Drifting on an Ice-floe.--Landing on East Coast of Greenland.
Nordenskjoeld
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From this reading Nansen Meets Nordenskjoeld.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading In November of that year, accordingly, he went to Stockholm to confer with Nordenskjoeld.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [22]--Preparations for the Greenland Expedition.--Nansen's Followers on the Expedition.--Starting on the Expedition.--Drifting on an Ice-floe.--Landing on East Coast of Greenland.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [22]--Preparations for the Greenland Expedition.--Nansen's Followers on the Expedition.--Starting on the Expedition.--Drifting on an Ice-floe.--Landing on East Coast of Greenland.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nansen had an arduous task before him in the spring of 1888, one that demanded all his strength and energy, for he would take his doctor's degree, and make preparations for his expedition to Greenland.
PreparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading [22]--Preparations for the Greenland Expedition.--Nansen's Followers on the Expedition.--Starting on the Expedition.--Drifting on an Ice-floe.--Landing on East Coast of Greenland.
the season of growth
From this reading Nansen had an arduous task before him in the spring of 1888, one that demanded all his strength and energy, for he would take his doctor's degree, and make preparations for his expedition to Greenland.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading [22]--Preparations for the Greenland Expedition.--Nansen's Followers on the Expedition.--Starting on the Expedition.--Drifting on an Ice-floe.--Landing on East Coast of Greenland.
StockholmnounUS /ˈstɑːkhoʊlm/
the capital and largest city of Sweden; located in southern Sweden on the Baltic
From this reading In November of that year, accordingly, he went to Stockholm to confer with Nordenskjoeld.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Nansen had an arduous task before him in the spring of 1888, one that demanded all his strength and energy, for he would take his doctor's degree, and make preparations for his expedition to Greenland.
carry out
From this reading Nansen had an arduous task before him in the spring of 1888, one that demanded all his strength and energy, for he would take his doctor's degree, and make preparations for his expedition to Greenland.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Nansen had an arduous task before him in the spring of 1888, one that demanded all his strength and energy, for he would take his doctor's degree, and make preparations for his expedition to Greenland.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nansen had an arduous task before him in the spring of 1888, one that demanded all his strength and energy, for he would take his doctor's degree, and make preparations for his expedition to Greenland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [22]--Preparations for the Greenland Expedition.--Nansen's Followers on the Expedition.--Starting on the Expedition.--Drifting on an Ice-floe.--Landing on East Coast of Greenland.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He had already, in the autumn of 1887, made up his mind to accomplish both these things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He had already, in the autumn of 1887, made up his mind to accomplish both these things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nansen had an arduous task before him in the spring of 1888, one that demanded all his strength and energy, for he would take his doctor's degree, and make preparations for his expedition to Greenland.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had already, in the autumn of 1887, made up his mind to accomplish both these things.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In November of that year, accordingly, he went to Stockholm to confer with Nordenskjoeld.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In November of that year, accordingly, he went to Stockholm to confer with Nordenskjoeld.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nansen had an arduous task before him in the spring of 1888, one that demanded all his strength and energy, for he would take his doctor's degree, and make preparations for his expedition to Greenland.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In November of that year, accordingly, he went to Stockholm to confer with Nordenskjoeld.
