17
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From this reading March 17, 1895, was a memorable day in the Fram's history, for it was on that date that Nansen and Johansen set out on the most adventurous expedition ever undertaken in the polar sea.
1895
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From this reading March 17, 1895, was a memorable day in the Fram's history, for it was on that date that Nansen and Johansen set out on the most adventurous expedition ever undertaken in the polar sea.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nansen and Johansen start on a Sleighing Expedition.--Reach Eighty-six Degrees, Fourteen Minutes, North Latitude.--Winter in Franz Joseph's Land.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The ice was terribly difficult, and they had a wearisome march over it; and, to make matters worse, a southerly drift set in, driving them nearly as far back as they advanced.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading March 17, 1895, was a memorable day in the Fram's history, for it was on that date that Nansen and Johansen set out on the most adventurous expedition ever undertaken in the polar sea.
(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 On quitting her they fired a salute on board with all their guns as a farewell; and, though the lads on the Fram kept their spirits up bravely, every eye was full of tears, something quite uncommon with them: and they watched their two adventurous comrades, with their sleighs and dogs, as they set off toward the Pole, till they were lost to sight among the hummocks.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading On quitting her they fired a salute on board with all their guns as a farewell; and, though the lads on the Fram kept their spirits up bravely, every eye was full of tears, something quite uncommon with them: and they watched their two adventurous comrades, with their sleighs and dogs, as they set off toward the Pole, till they were lost to sight among the hummocks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nansen and Johansen start on a Sleighing Expedition.--Reach Eighty-six Degrees, Fourteen Minutes, North Latitude.--Winter in Franz Joseph's Land.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On quitting her they fired a salute on board with all their guns as a farewell; and, though the lads on the Fram kept their spirits up bravely, every eye was full of tears, something quite uncommon with them: and they watched their two adventurous comrades, with their sleighs and dogs, as they set off toward the Pole, till they were lost to sight among the hummocks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the time of leaving the ship, she was in eighty-four degrees north latitude.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The ice was terribly difficult, and they had a wearisome march over it; and, to make matters worse, a southerly drift set in, driving them nearly as far back as they advanced.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading On quitting her they fired a salute on board with all their guns as a farewell; and, though the lads on the Fram kept their spirits up bravely, every eye was full of tears, something quite uncommon with them: and they watched their two adventurous comrades, with their sleighs and dogs, as they set off toward the Pole, till they were lost to sight among the hummocks.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading On quitting her they fired a salute on board with all their guns as a farewell; and, though the lads on the Fram kept their spirits up bravely, every eye was full of tears, something quite uncommon with them: and they watched their two adventurous comrades, with their sleighs and dogs, as they set off toward the Pole, till they were lost to sight among the hummocks.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading On quitting her they fired a salute on board with all their guns as a farewell; and, though the lads on the Fram kept their spirits up bravely, every eye was full of tears, something quite uncommon with them: and they watched their two adventurous comrades, with their sleighs and dogs, as they set off toward the Pole, till they were lost to sight among the hummocks.
the specified day of the month
From this reading March 17, 1895, was a memorable day in the Fram's history, for it was on that date that Nansen and Johansen set out on the most adventurous expedition ever undertaken in the polar sea.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading March 17, 1895, was a memorable day in the Fram's history, for it was on that date that Nansen and Johansen set out on the most adventurous expedition ever undertaken in the polar sea.
DegreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Nansen and Johansen start on a Sleighing Expedition.--Reach Eighty-six Degrees, Fourteen Minutes, North Latitude.--Winter in Franz Joseph's Land.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The ice was terribly difficult, and they had a wearisome march over it; and, to make matters worse, a southerly drift set in, driving them nearly as far back as they advanced.
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 On quitting her they fired a salute on board with all their guns as a farewell; and, though the lads on the Fram kept their spirits up bravely, every eye was full of tears, something quite uncommon with them: and they watched their two adventurous comrades, with their sleighs and dogs, as they set off toward the Pole, till they were lost to sight among the hummocks.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The ice was terribly difficult, and they had a wearisome march over it; and, to make matters worse, a southerly drift set in, driving them nearly as far back as they advanced.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading The ice was terribly difficult, and they had a wearisome march over it; and, to make matters worse, a southerly drift set in, driving them nearly as far back as they advanced.
eighty-fouradjective
being four more than eighty
From this reading At the time of leaving the ship, she was in eighty-four degrees north latitude.
Eighty-sixadjective
being six more than eighty
From this reading Nansen and Johansen start on a Sleighing Expedition.--Reach Eighty-six Degrees, Fourteen Minutes, North Latitude.--Winter in Franz Joseph's Land.
at any time
From this reading March 17, 1895, was a memorable day in the Fram's history, for it was on that date that Nansen and Johansen set out on the most adventurous expedition ever undertaken in the polar sea.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On quitting her they fired a salute on board with all their guns as a farewell; and, though the lads on the Fram kept their spirits up bravely, every eye was full of tears, something quite uncommon with them: and they watched their two adventurous comrades, with their sleighs and dogs, as they set off toward the Pole, till they were lost to sight among the hummocks.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Nansen and Johansen start on a Sleighing Expedition.--Reach Eighty-six Degrees, Fourteen Minutes, North Latitude.--Winter in Franz Joseph's Land.
the organ of sight
From this reading On quitting her they fired a salute on board with all their guns as a farewell; and, though the lads on the Fram kept their spirits up bravely, every eye was full of tears, something quite uncommon with them: and they watched their two adventurous comrades, with their sleighs and dogs, as they set off toward the Pole, till they were lost to sight among the hummocks.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The ice was terribly difficult, and they had a wearisome march over it; and, to make matters worse, a southerly drift set in, driving them nearly as far back as they advanced.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading On quitting her they fired a salute on board with all their guns as a farewell; and, though the lads on the Fram kept their spirits up bravely, every eye was full of tears, something quite uncommon with them: and they watched their two adventurous comrades, with their sleighs and dogs, as they set off toward the Pole, till they were lost to sight among the hummocks.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading On quitting her they fired a salute on board with all their guns as a farewell; and, though the lads on the Fram kept their spirits up bravely, every eye was full of tears, something quite uncommon with them: and they watched their two adventurous comrades, with their sleighs and dogs, as they set off toward the Pole, till they were lost to sight among the hummocks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading March 17, 1895, was a memorable day in the Fram's history, for it was on that date that Nansen and Johansen set out on the most adventurous expedition ever undertaken in the polar sea.
FourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading Nansen and Johansen start on a Sleighing Expedition.--Reach Eighty-six Degrees, Fourteen Minutes, North Latitude.--Winter in Franz Joseph's Land.
Fram
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From this reading On quitting her they fired a salute on board with all their guns as a farewell; and, though the lads on the Fram kept their spirits up bravely, every eye was full of tears, something quite uncommon with them: and they watched their two adventurous comrades, with their sleighs and dogs, as they set off toward the Pole, till they were lost to sight among the hummocks.
Fram's
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From this reading March 17, 1895, was a memorable day in the Fram's history, for it was on that date that Nansen and Johansen set out on the most adventurous expedition ever undertaken in the polar sea.
Franz
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From this reading Nansen and Johansen start on a Sleighing Expedition.--Reach Eighty-six Degrees, Fourteen Minutes, North Latitude.--Winter in Franz Joseph's Land.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading On quitting her they fired a salute on board with all their guns as a farewell; and, though the lads on the Fram kept their spirits up bravely, every eye was full of tears, something quite uncommon with them: and they watched their two adventurous comrades, with their sleighs and dogs, as they set off toward the Pole, till they were lost to sight among the hummocks.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading On quitting her they fired a salute on board with all their guns as a farewell; and, though the lads on the Fram kept their spirits up bravely, every eye was full of tears, something quite uncommon with them: and they watched their two adventurous comrades, with their sleighs and dogs, as they set off toward the Pole, till they were lost to sight among the hummocks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The ice was terribly difficult, and they had a wearisome march over it; and, to make matters worse, a southerly drift set in, driving them nearly as far back as they advanced.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On quitting her they fired a salute on board with all their guns as a farewell; and, though the lads on the Fram kept their spirits up bravely, every eye was full of tears, something quite uncommon with them: and they watched their two adventurous comrades, with their sleighs and dogs, as they set off toward the Pole, till they were lost to sight among the hummocks.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading March 17, 1895, was a memorable day in the Fram's history, for it was on that date that Nansen and Johansen set out on the most adventurous expedition ever undertaken in the polar sea.
hummocks
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From this reading On quitting her they fired a salute on board with all their guns as a farewell; and, though the lads on the Fram kept their spirits up bravely, every eye was full of tears, something quite uncommon with them: and they watched their two adventurous comrades, with their sleighs and dogs, as they set off toward the Pole, till they were lost to sight among the hummocks.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The ice was terribly difficult, and they had a wearisome march over it; and, to make matters worse, a southerly drift set in, driving them nearly as far back as they advanced.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nansen and Johansen start on a Sleighing Expedition.--Reach Eighty-six Degrees, Fourteen Minutes, North Latitude.--Winter in Franz Joseph's Land.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading March 17, 1895, was a memorable day in the Fram's history, for it was on that date that Nansen and Johansen set out on the most adventurous expedition ever undertaken in the polar sea.
Johansen
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From this reading Nansen and Johansen start on a Sleighing Expedition.--Reach Eighty-six Degrees, Fourteen Minutes, North Latitude.--Winter in Franz Joseph's Land.
Joseph'snounUS /ˈdʒoʊzəfs/
possessive form of “joseph” — leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Nansen and Johansen start on a Sleighing Expedition.--Reach Eighty-six Degrees, Fourteen Minutes, North Latitude.--Winter in Franz Joseph's Land.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading On quitting her they fired a salute on board with all their guns as a farewell; and, though the lads on the Fram kept their spirits up bravely, every eye was full of tears, something quite uncommon with them: and they watched their two adventurous comrades, with their sleighs and dogs, as they set off toward the Pole, till they were lost to sight among the hummocks.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading On quitting her they fired a salute on board with all their guns as a farewell; and, though the lads on the Fram kept their spirits up bravely, every eye was full of tears, something quite uncommon with them: and they watched their two adventurous comrades, with their sleighs and dogs, as they set off toward the Pole, till they were lost to sight among the hummocks.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Nansen and Johansen start on a Sleighing Expedition.--Reach Eighty-six Degrees, Fourteen Minutes, North Latitude.--Winter in Franz Joseph's Land.
LatitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading Nansen and Johansen start on a Sleighing Expedition.--Reach Eighty-six Degrees, Fourteen Minutes, North Latitude.--Winter in Franz Joseph's Land.
the act of departing
From this reading At the time of leaving the ship, she was in eighty-four degrees north latitude.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading On quitting her they fired a salute on board with all their guns as a farewell; and, though the lads on the Fram kept their spirits up bravely, every eye was full of tears, something quite uncommon with them: and they watched their two adventurous comrades, with their sleighs and dogs, as they set off toward the Pole, till they were lost to sight among the hummocks.
engage in
From this reading The ice was terribly difficult, and they had a wearisome march over it; and, to make matters worse, a southerly drift set in, driving them nearly as far back as they advanced.
march in a procession
From this reading March 17, 1895, was a memorable day in the Fram's history, for it was on that date that Nansen and Johansen set out on the most adventurous expedition ever undertaken in the polar sea.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The ice was terribly difficult, and they had a wearisome march over it; and, to make matters worse, a southerly drift set in, driving them nearly as far back as they advanced.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading March 17, 1895, was a memorable day in the Fram's history, for it was on that date that Nansen and Johansen set out on the most adventurous expedition ever undertaken in the polar sea.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Nansen and Johansen start on a Sleighing Expedition.--Reach Eighty-six Degrees, Fourteen Minutes, North Latitude.--Winter in Franz Joseph's Land.
used to form the superlative
From this reading March 17, 1895, was a memorable day in the Fram's history, for it was on that date that Nansen and Johansen set out on the most adventurous expedition ever undertaken in the polar sea.
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 and Johansen start on a Sleighing Expedition.--Reach Eighty-six Degrees, Fourteen Minutes, North Latitude.--Winter in Franz Joseph's Land.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The ice was terribly difficult, and they had a wearisome march over it; and, to make matters worse, a southerly drift set in, driving them nearly as far back as they advanced.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Nansen and Johansen start on a Sleighing Expedition.--Reach Eighty-six Degrees, Fourteen Minutes, North Latitude.--Winter in Franz Joseph's Land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the time of leaving the ship, she was in eighty-four degrees north latitude.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On quitting her they fired a salute on board with all their guns as a farewell; and, though the lads on the Fram kept their spirits up bravely, every eye was full of tears, something quite uncommon with them: and they watched their two adventurous comrades, with their sleighs and dogs, as they set off toward the Pole, till they were lost to sight among the hummocks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nansen and Johansen start on a Sleighing Expedition.--Reach Eighty-six Degrees, Fourteen Minutes, North Latitude.--Winter in Franz Joseph's Land.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading March 17, 1895, was a memorable day in the Fram's history, for it was on that date that Nansen and Johansen set out on the most adventurous expedition ever undertaken in the polar sea.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The ice was terribly difficult, and they had a wearisome march over it; and, to make matters worse, a southerly drift set in, driving them nearly as far back as they advanced.
polaradjectiveUS /ˈpoʊlər/
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
From this reading March 17, 1895, was a memorable day in the Fram's history, for it was on that date that Nansen and Johansen set out on the most adventurous expedition ever undertaken in the polar sea.
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading On quitting her they fired a salute on board with all their guns as a farewell; and, though the lads on the Fram kept their spirits up bravely, every eye was full of tears, something quite uncommon with them: and they watched their two adventurous comrades, with their sleighs and dogs, as they set off toward the Pole, till they were lost to sight among the hummocks.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading On quitting her they fired a salute on board with all their guns as a farewell; and, though the lads on the Fram kept their spirits up bravely, every eye was full of tears, something quite uncommon with them: and they watched their two adventurous comrades, with their sleighs and dogs, as they set off toward the Pole, till they were lost to sight among the hummocks.
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading On quitting her they fired a salute on board with all their guns as a farewell; and, though the lads on the Fram kept their spirits up bravely, every eye was full of tears, something quite uncommon with them: and they watched their two adventurous comrades, with their sleighs and dogs, as they set off toward the Pole, till they were lost to sight among the hummocks.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Nansen and Johansen start on a Sleighing Expedition.--Reach Eighty-six Degrees, Fourteen Minutes, North Latitude.--Winter in Franz Joseph's Land.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading On quitting her they fired a salute on board with all their guns as a farewell; and, though the lads on the Fram kept their spirits up bravely, every eye was full of tears, something quite uncommon with them: and they watched their two adventurous comrades, with their sleighs and dogs, as they set off toward the Pole, till they were lost to sight among the hummocks.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading March 17, 1895, was a memorable day in the Fram's history, for it was on that date that Nansen and Johansen set out on the most adventurous expedition ever undertaken in the polar sea.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading March 17, 1895, was a memorable day in the Fram's history, for it was on that date that Nansen and Johansen set out on the most adventurous expedition ever undertaken in the polar sea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the time of leaving the ship, she was in eighty-four degrees north latitude.
transport commercially
From this reading At the time of leaving the ship, she was in eighty-four degrees north latitude.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading On quitting her they fired a salute on board with all their guns as a farewell; and, though the lads on the Fram kept their spirits up bravely, every eye was full of tears, something quite uncommon with them: and they watched their two adventurous comrades, with their sleighs and dogs, as they set off toward the Pole, till they were lost to sight among the hummocks.
Sleighing
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From this reading Nansen and Johansen start on a Sleighing Expedition.--Reach Eighty-six Degrees, Fourteen Minutes, North Latitude.--Winter in Franz Joseph's Land.
sleighs
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From this reading On quitting her they fired a salute on board with all their guns as a farewell; and, though the lads on the Fram kept their spirits up bravely, every eye was full of tears, something quite uncommon with them: and they watched their two adventurous comrades, with their sleighs and dogs, as they set off toward the Pole, till they were lost to sight among the hummocks.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading On quitting her they fired a salute on board with all their guns as a farewell; and, though the lads on the Fram kept their spirits up bravely, every eye was full of tears, something quite uncommon with them: and they watched their two adventurous comrades, with their sleighs and dogs, as they set off toward the Pole, till they were lost to sight among the hummocks.
southerlyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the south
From this reading The ice was terribly difficult, and they had a wearisome march over it; and, to make matters worse, a southerly drift set in, driving them nearly as far back as they advanced.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading On quitting her they fired a salute on board with all their guns as a farewell; and, though the lads on the Fram kept their spirits up bravely, every eye was full of tears, something quite uncommon with them: and they watched their two adventurous comrades, with their sleighs and dogs, as they set off toward the Pole, till they were lost to sight among the hummocks.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Nansen and Johansen start on a Sleighing Expedition.--Reach Eighty-six Degrees, Fourteen Minutes, North Latitude.--Winter in Franz Joseph's Land.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading On quitting her they fired a salute on board with all their guns as a farewell; and, though the lads on the Fram kept their spirits up bravely, every eye was full of tears, something quite uncommon with them: and they watched their two adventurous comrades, with their sleighs and dogs, as they set off toward the Pole, till they were lost to sight among the hummocks.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading The ice was terribly difficult, and they had a wearisome march over it; and, to make matters worse, a southerly drift set in, driving them nearly as far back as they advanced.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading March 17, 1895, was a memorable day in the Fram's history, for it was on that date that Nansen and Johansen set out on the most adventurous expedition ever undertaken in the polar sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading March 17, 1895, was a memorable day in the Fram's history, for it was on that date that Nansen and Johansen set out on the most adventurous expedition ever undertaken in the polar sea.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On quitting her they fired a salute on board with all their guns as a farewell; and, though the lads on the Fram kept their spirits up bravely, every eye was full of tears, something quite uncommon with them: and they watched their two adventurous comrades, with their sleighs and dogs, as they set off toward the Pole, till they were lost to sight among the hummocks.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On quitting her they fired a salute on board with all their guns as a farewell; and, though the lads on the Fram kept their spirits up bravely, every eye was full of tears, something quite uncommon with them: and they watched their two adventurous comrades, with their sleighs and dogs, as they set off toward the Pole, till they were lost to sight among the hummocks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On quitting her they fired a salute on board with all their guns as a farewell; and, though the lads on the Fram kept their spirits up bravely, every eye was full of tears, something quite uncommon with them: and they watched their two adventurous comrades, with their sleighs and dogs, as they set off toward the Pole, till they were lost to sight among the hummocks.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading On quitting her they fired a salute on board with all their guns as a farewell; and, though the lads on the Fram kept their spirits up bravely, every eye was full of tears, something quite uncommon with them: and they watched their two adventurous comrades, with their sleighs and dogs, as they set off toward the Pole, till they were lost to sight among the hummocks.
up to a particular time
From this reading On quitting her they fired a salute on board with all their guns as a farewell; and, though the lads on the Fram kept their spirits up bravely, every eye was full of tears, something quite uncommon with them: and they watched their two adventurous comrades, with their sleighs and dogs, as they set off toward the Pole, till they were lost to sight among the hummocks.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the time of leaving the ship, she was in eighty-four degrees north latitude.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On quitting her they fired a salute on board with all their guns as a farewell; and, though the lads on the Fram kept their spirits up bravely, every eye was full of tears, something quite uncommon with them: and they watched their two adventurous comrades, with their sleighs and dogs, as they set off toward the Pole, till they were lost to sight among the hummocks.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading On quitting her they fired a salute on board with all their guns as a farewell; and, though the lads on the Fram kept their spirits up bravely, every eye was full of tears, something quite uncommon with them: and they watched their two adventurous comrades, with their sleighs and dogs, as they set off toward the Pole, till they were lost to sight among the hummocks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On quitting her they fired a salute on board with all their guns as a farewell; and, though the lads on the Fram kept their spirits up bravely, every eye was full of tears, something quite uncommon with them: and they watched their two adventurous comrades, with their sleighs and dogs, as they set off toward the Pole, till they were lost to sight among the hummocks.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading On quitting her they fired a salute on board with all their guns as a farewell; and, though the lads on the Fram kept their spirits up bravely, every eye was full of tears, something quite uncommon with them: and they watched their two adventurous comrades, with their sleighs and dogs, as they set off toward the Pole, till they were lost to sight among the hummocks.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading March 17, 1895, was a memorable day in the Fram's history, for it was on that date that Nansen and Johansen set out on the most adventurous expedition ever undertaken in the polar sea.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On quitting her they fired a salute on board with all their guns as a farewell; and, though the lads on the Fram kept their spirits up bravely, every eye was full of tears, something quite uncommon with them: and they watched their two adventurous comrades, with their sleighs and dogs, as they set off toward the Pole, till they were lost to sight among the hummocks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading March 17, 1895, was a memorable day in the Fram's history, for it was on that date that Nansen and Johansen set out on the most adventurous expedition ever undertaken in the polar sea.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading On quitting her they fired a salute on board with all their guns as a farewell; and, though the lads on the Fram kept their spirits up bravely, every eye was full of tears, something quite uncommon with them: and they watched their two adventurous comrades, with their sleighs and dogs, as they set off toward the Pole, till they were lost to sight among the hummocks.
wearisomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrisəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading The ice was terribly difficult, and they had a wearisome march over it; and, to make matters worse, a southerly drift set in, driving them nearly as far back as they advanced.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On quitting her they fired a salute on board with all their guns as a farewell; and, though the lads on the Fram kept their spirits up bravely, every eye was full of tears, something quite uncommon with them: and they watched their two adventurous comrades, with their sleighs and dogs, as they set off toward the Pole, till they were lost to sight among the hummocks.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Nansen and Johansen start on a Sleighing Expedition.--Reach Eighty-six Degrees, Fourteen Minutes, North Latitude.--Winter in Franz Joseph's Land.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On quitting her they fired a salute on board with all their guns as a farewell; and, though the lads on the Fram kept their spirits up bravely, every eye was full of tears, something quite uncommon with them: and they watched their two adventurous comrades, with their sleighs and dogs, as they set off toward the Pole, till they were lost to sight among the hummocks.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The ice was terribly difficult, and they had a wearisome march over it; and, to make matters worse, a southerly drift set in, driving them nearly as far back as they advanced.
