1896
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From this reading The _Bear_, for instance, which landed us on the Siberian coast in 1896, was a three-masted screw-steamer of over 600 tons, an old Dundee whaler purchased for the United States for the Greeley Relief Expedition.
600
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From this reading The _Bear_, for instance, which landed us on the Siberian coast in 1896, was a three-masted screw-steamer of over 600 tons, an old Dundee whaler purchased for the United States for the Greeley Relief Expedition.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ACROSS BERING STRAITS--CAPE PRINCE OF WALES The term "cutter" is somewhat of a misnomer, if literally taken, for the Government vessels which patrol these Northern waters.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading ACROSS BERING STRAITS--CAPE PRINCE OF WALES The term "cutter" is somewhat of a misnomer, if literally taken, for the Government vessels which patrol these Northern waters.
in the past
From this reading Three or four years ago no less than eight whalers were hopelessly jammed in the ice off Point Barrow in the Arctic Ocean, and their crews were in imminent danger of starvation.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The _Thetis_, although somewhat smaller, is practically a sister ship of the _Bear_, which latter is regarded as the best and stoutest vessel of the Revenue Cutter Service.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The _Bear_, for instance, which landed us on the Siberian coast in 1896, was a three-masted screw-steamer of over 600 tons, an old Dundee whaler purchased for the United States for the Greeley Relief Expedition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The _Thetis_, although somewhat smaller, is practically a sister ship of the _Bear_, which latter is regarded as the best and stoutest vessel of the Revenue Cutter Service.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading Three or four years ago no less than eight whalers were hopelessly jammed in the ice off Point Barrow in the Arctic Ocean, and their crews were in imminent danger of starvation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And her officers and men are well worthy of her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The _Thetis_, although somewhat smaller, is practically a sister ship of the _Bear_, which latter is regarded as the best and stoutest vessel of the Revenue Cutter Service.
BarrownounUS /ˈbæroʊ/
the quantity that a barrow will hold
From this reading Three or four years ago no less than eight whalers were hopelessly jammed in the ice off Point Barrow in the Arctic Ocean, and their crews were in imminent danger of starvation.
have
From this reading The _Bear_, for instance, which landed us on the Siberian coast in 1896, was a three-masted screw-steamer of over 600 tons, an old Dundee whaler purchased for the United States for the Greeley Relief Expedition.
BERINGnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
Danish explorer who explored the northern Pacific Ocean for the Russians and discovered the Bering Strait (1681-1741)
From this reading ACROSS BERING STRAITS--CAPE PRINCE OF WALES The term "cutter" is somewhat of a misnomer, if literally taken, for the Government vessels which patrol these Northern waters.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The _Thetis_, although somewhat smaller, is practically a sister ship of the _Bear_, which latter is regarded as the best and stoutest vessel of the Revenue Cutter Service.
CAPEnounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading ACROSS BERING STRAITS--CAPE PRINCE OF WALES The term "cutter" is somewhat of a misnomer, if literally taken, for the Government vessels which patrol these Northern waters.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The _Bear_, for instance, which landed us on the Siberian coast in 1896, was a three-masted screw-steamer of over 600 tons, an old Dundee whaler purchased for the United States for the Greeley Relief Expedition.
crewsnounUS /kruːz/
plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Three or four years ago no less than eight whalers were hopelessly jammed in the ice off Point Barrow in the Arctic Ocean, and their crews were in imminent danger of starvation.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading ACROSS BERING STRAITS--CAPE PRINCE OF WALES The term "cutter" is somewhat of a misnomer, if literally taken, for the Government vessels which patrol these Northern waters.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Three or four years ago no less than eight whalers were hopelessly jammed in the ice off Point Barrow in the Arctic Ocean, and their crews were in imminent danger of starvation.
Dundee
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From this reading The _Bear_, for instance, which landed us on the Siberian coast in 1896, was a three-masted screw-steamer of over 600 tons, an old Dundee whaler purchased for the United States for the Greeley Relief Expedition.
being one more than seven
From this reading Three or four years ago no less than eight whalers were hopelessly jammed in the ice off Point Barrow in the Arctic Ocean, and their crews were in imminent danger of starvation.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The _Bear_, for instance, which landed us on the Siberian coast in 1896, was a three-masted screw-steamer of over 600 tons, an old Dundee whaler purchased for the United States for the Greeley Relief Expedition.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ACROSS BERING STRAITS--CAPE PRINCE OF WALES The term "cutter" is somewhat of a misnomer, if literally taken, for the Government vessels which patrol these Northern waters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Three or four years ago no less than eight whalers were hopelessly jammed in the ice off Point Barrow in the Arctic Ocean, and their crews were in imminent danger of starvation.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading ACROSS BERING STRAITS--CAPE PRINCE OF WALES The term "cutter" is somewhat of a misnomer, if literally taken, for the Government vessels which patrol these Northern waters.
GreeleynounUS /ˈɡriːli/
United States journalist with political ambitions (1811-1872)
From this reading The _Bear_, for instance, which landed us on the Siberian coast in 1896, was a three-masted screw-steamer of over 600 tons, an old Dundee whaler purchased for the United States for the Greeley Relief Expedition.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And her officers and men are well worthy of her.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading Three or four years ago no less than eight whalers were hopelessly jammed in the ice off Point Barrow in the Arctic Ocean, and their crews were in imminent danger of starvation.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Three or four years ago no less than eight whalers were hopelessly jammed in the ice off Point Barrow in the Arctic Ocean, and their crews were in imminent danger of starvation.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ACROSS BERING STRAITS--CAPE PRINCE OF WALES The term "cutter" is somewhat of a misnomer, if literally taken, for the Government vessels which patrol these Northern waters.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading Three or four years ago no less than eight whalers were hopelessly jammed in the ice off Point Barrow in the Arctic Ocean, and their crews were in imminent danger of starvation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The _Bear_, for instance, which landed us on the Siberian coast in 1896, was a three-masted screw-steamer of over 600 tons, an old Dundee whaler purchased for the United States for the Greeley Relief Expedition.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The _Bear_, for instance, which landed us on the Siberian coast in 1896, was a three-masted screw-steamer of over 600 tons, an old Dundee whaler purchased for the United States for the Greeley Relief Expedition.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ACROSS BERING STRAITS--CAPE PRINCE OF WALES The term "cutter" is somewhat of a misnomer, if literally taken, for the Government vessels which patrol these Northern waters.
jammedadjectiveUS /dʒæmd/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Three or four years ago no less than eight whalers were hopelessly jammed in the ice off Point Barrow in the Arctic Ocean, and their crews were in imminent danger of starvation.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading The _Bear_, for instance, which landed us on the Siberian coast in 1896, was a three-masted screw-steamer of over 600 tons, an old Dundee whaler purchased for the United States for the Greeley Relief Expedition.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The _Thetis_, although somewhat smaller, is practically a sister ship of the _Bear_, which latter is regarded as the best and stoutest vessel of the Revenue Cutter Service.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Three or four years ago no less than eight whalers were hopelessly jammed in the ice off Point Barrow in the Arctic Ocean, and their crews were in imminent danger of starvation.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading ACROSS BERING STRAITS--CAPE PRINCE OF WALES The term "cutter" is somewhat of a misnomer, if literally taken, for the Government vessels which patrol these Northern waters.
the force of workers available
From this reading And her officers and men are well worthy of her.
misnomernounUS /mɪˈsnoʊmər/
an incorrect or unsuitable name
From this reading ACROSS BERING STRAITS--CAPE PRINCE OF WALES The term "cutter" is somewhat of a misnomer, if literally taken, for the Government vessels which patrol these Northern waters.
not any; not one
From this reading Three or four years ago no less than eight whalers were hopelessly jammed in the ice off Point Barrow in the Arctic Ocean, and their crews were in imminent danger of starvation.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading ACROSS BERING STRAITS--CAPE PRINCE OF WALES The term "cutter" is somewhat of a misnomer, if literally taken, for the Government vessels which patrol these Northern waters.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Three or four years ago no less than eight whalers were hopelessly jammed in the ice off Point Barrow in the Arctic Ocean, and their crews were in imminent danger of starvation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ACROSS BERING STRAITS--CAPE PRINCE OF WALES The term "cutter" is somewhat of a misnomer, if literally taken, for the Government vessels which patrol these Northern waters.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Three or four years ago no less than eight whalers were hopelessly jammed in the ice off Point Barrow in the Arctic Ocean, and their crews were in imminent danger of starvation.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading And her officers and men are well worthy of her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The _Bear_, for instance, which landed us on the Siberian coast in 1896, was a three-masted screw-steamer of over 600 tons, an old Dundee whaler purchased for the United States for the Greeley Relief Expedition.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The _Bear_, for instance, which landed us on the Siberian coast in 1896, was a three-masted screw-steamer of over 600 tons, an old Dundee whaler purchased for the United States for the Greeley Relief Expedition.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Three or four years ago no less than eight whalers were hopelessly jammed in the ice off Point Barrow in the Arctic Ocean, and their crews were in imminent danger of starvation.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The _Bear_, for instance, which landed us on the Siberian coast in 1896, was a three-masted screw-steamer of over 600 tons, an old Dundee whaler purchased for the United States for the Greeley Relief Expedition.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading ACROSS BERING STRAITS--CAPE PRINCE OF WALES The term "cutter" is somewhat of a misnomer, if literally taken, for the Government vessels which patrol these Northern waters.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Three or four years ago no less than eight whalers were hopelessly jammed in the ice off Point Barrow in the Arctic Ocean, and their crews were in imminent danger of starvation.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading The _Thetis_, although somewhat smaller, is practically a sister ship of the _Bear_, which latter is regarded as the best and stoutest vessel of the Revenue Cutter Service.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading ACROSS BERING STRAITS--CAPE PRINCE OF WALES The term "cutter" is somewhat of a misnomer, if literally taken, for the Government vessels which patrol these Northern waters.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The _Bear_, for instance, which landed us on the Siberian coast in 1896, was a three-masted screw-steamer of over 600 tons, an old Dundee whaler purchased for the United States for the Greeley Relief Expedition.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The _Thetis_, although somewhat smaller, is practically a sister ship of the _Bear_, which latter is regarded as the best and stoutest vessel of the Revenue Cutter Service.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The _Bear_, for instance, which landed us on the Siberian coast in 1896, was a three-masted screw-steamer of over 600 tons, an old Dundee whaler purchased for the United States for the Greeley Relief Expedition.
RevenuenounUS /ˈrevənuː/
the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
From this reading The _Thetis_, although somewhat smaller, is practically a sister ship of the _Bear_, which latter is regarded as the best and stoutest vessel of the Revenue Cutter Service.
screw-steamer
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From this reading The _Bear_, for instance, which landed us on the Siberian coast in 1896, was a three-masted screw-steamer of over 600 tons, an old Dundee whaler purchased for the United States for the Greeley Relief Expedition.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The _Thetis_, although somewhat smaller, is practically a sister ship of the _Bear_, which latter is regarded as the best and stoutest vessel of the Revenue Cutter Service.
transport commercially
From this reading The _Thetis_, although somewhat smaller, is practically a sister ship of the _Bear_, which latter is regarded as the best and stoutest vessel of the Revenue Cutter Service.
SiberiannounUS /saɪˈbɪriən/
a native or inhabitant of Siberia
From this reading The _Bear_, for instance, which landed us on the Siberian coast in 1896, was a three-masted screw-steamer of over 600 tons, an old Dundee whaler purchased for the United States for the Greeley Relief Expedition.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The _Thetis_, although somewhat smaller, is practically a sister ship of the _Bear_, which latter is regarded as the best and stoutest vessel of the Revenue Cutter Service.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading The _Thetis_, although somewhat smaller, is practically a sister ship of the _Bear_, which latter is regarded as the best and stoutest vessel of the Revenue Cutter Service.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading ACROSS BERING STRAITS--CAPE PRINCE OF WALES The term "cutter" is somewhat of a misnomer, if literally taken, for the Government vessels which patrol these Northern waters.
starvationnounUS /stɑːrˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
From this reading Three or four years ago no less than eight whalers were hopelessly jammed in the ice off Point Barrow in the Arctic Ocean, and their crews were in imminent danger of starvation.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The _Bear_, for instance, which landed us on the Siberian coast in 1896, was a three-masted screw-steamer of over 600 tons, an old Dundee whaler purchased for the United States for the Greeley Relief Expedition.
stoutest
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From this reading The _Thetis_, although somewhat smaller, is practically a sister ship of the _Bear_, which latter is regarded as the best and stoutest vessel of the Revenue Cutter Service.
STRAITSnounUS /streɪts/
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading ACROSS BERING STRAITS--CAPE PRINCE OF WALES The term "cutter" is somewhat of a misnomer, if literally taken, for the Government vessels which patrol these Northern waters.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading ACROSS BERING STRAITS--CAPE PRINCE OF WALES The term "cutter" is somewhat of a misnomer, if literally taken, for the Government vessels which patrol these Northern waters.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading ACROSS BERING STRAITS--CAPE PRINCE OF WALES The term "cutter" is somewhat of a misnomer, if literally taken, for the Government vessels which patrol these Northern waters.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Three or four years ago no less than eight whalers were hopelessly jammed in the ice off Point Barrow in the Arctic Ocean, and their crews were in imminent danger of starvation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ACROSS BERING STRAITS--CAPE PRINCE OF WALES The term "cutter" is somewhat of a misnomer, if literally taken, for the Government vessels which patrol these Northern waters.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Three or four years ago no less than eight whalers were hopelessly jammed in the ice off Point Barrow in the Arctic Ocean, and their crews were in imminent danger of starvation.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading ACROSS BERING STRAITS--CAPE PRINCE OF WALES The term "cutter" is somewhat of a misnomer, if literally taken, for the Government vessels which patrol these Northern waters.
ThetisnounUS /ˈθiːtəs/
(Greek mythology) one of the 50 Nereids; mother of Achilles by Peleus
From this reading The _Thetis_, although somewhat smaller, is practically a sister ship of the _Bear_, which latter is regarded as the best and stoutest vessel of the Revenue Cutter Service.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three or four years ago no less than eight whalers were hopelessly jammed in the ice off Point Barrow in the Arctic Ocean, and their crews were in imminent danger of starvation.
three-masted
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From this reading The _Bear_, for instance, which landed us on the Siberian coast in 1896, was a three-masted screw-steamer of over 600 tons, an old Dundee whaler purchased for the United States for the Greeley Relief Expedition.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading The _Bear_, for instance, which landed us on the Siberian coast in 1896, was a three-masted screw-steamer of over 600 tons, an old Dundee whaler purchased for the United States for the Greeley Relief Expedition.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The _Bear_, for instance, which landed us on the Siberian coast in 1896, was a three-masted screw-steamer of over 600 tons, an old Dundee whaler purchased for the United States for the Greeley Relief Expedition.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The _Bear_, for instance, which landed us on the Siberian coast in 1896, was a three-masted screw-steamer of over 600 tons, an old Dundee whaler purchased for the United States for the Greeley Relief Expedition.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The _Thetis_, although somewhat smaller, is practically a sister ship of the _Bear_, which latter is regarded as the best and stoutest vessel of the Revenue Cutter Service.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading ACROSS BERING STRAITS--CAPE PRINCE OF WALES The term "cutter" is somewhat of a misnomer, if literally taken, for the Government vessels which patrol these Northern waters.
WALESnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading ACROSS BERING STRAITS--CAPE PRINCE OF WALES The term "cutter" is somewhat of a misnomer, if literally taken, for the Government vessels which patrol these Northern waters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Bear_, for instance, which landed us on the Siberian coast in 1896, was a three-masted screw-steamer of over 600 tons, an old Dundee whaler purchased for the United States for the Greeley Relief Expedition.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading ACROSS BERING STRAITS--CAPE PRINCE OF WALES The term "cutter" is somewhat of a misnomer, if literally taken, for the Government vessels which patrol these Northern waters.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And her officers and men are well worthy of her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three or four years ago no less than eight whalers were hopelessly jammed in the ice off Point Barrow in the Arctic Ocean, and their crews were in imminent danger of starvation.
whalernounUS /ˈweɪlər/
a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales
From this reading The _Bear_, for instance, which landed us on the Siberian coast in 1896, was a three-masted screw-steamer of over 600 tons, an old Dundee whaler purchased for the United States for the Greeley Relief Expedition.
whalersnounUS /ˈweɪlərz/
plural of “whaler” — a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales
From this reading Three or four years ago no less than eight whalers were hopelessly jammed in the ice off Point Barrow in the Arctic Ocean, and their crews were in imminent danger of starvation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ACROSS BERING STRAITS--CAPE PRINCE OF WALES The term "cutter" is somewhat of a misnomer, if literally taken, for the Government vessels which patrol these Northern waters.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading And her officers and men are well worthy of her.
a late time of life
From this reading Three or four years ago no less than eight whalers were hopelessly jammed in the ice off Point Barrow in the Arctic Ocean, and their crews were in imminent danger of starvation.
