used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Good, bad, or indifferent, they were either selected by him or met his approval; no one else was to blame if, before our adventure ended, of some he wrote in the highest terms while others were at various times under arrest by his orders, and with one at least he was engaged in a bitter feud that lasted to the death of both.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Good, bad, or indifferent, they were either selected by him or met his approval; no one else was to blame if, before our adventure ended, of some he wrote in the highest terms while others were at various times under arrest by his orders, and with one at least he was engaged in a bitter feud that lasted to the death of both.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Of Lieutenant De Long, captain of the _Jeannette_, originator of the enterprise, and throughout its existence the dominant spirit in it, I have already spoken.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Meanwhile our crew was being assembled, an unusual group naturally enough in view of the unusual nature of our projected voyage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of Lieutenant De Long, captain of the _Jeannette_, originator of the enterprise, and throughout its existence the dominant spirit in it, I have already spoken.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Good, bad, or indifferent, they were either selected by him or met his approval; no one else was to blame if, before our adventure ended, of some he wrote in the highest terms while others were at various times under arrest by his orders, and with one at least he was engaged in a bitter feud that lasted to the death of both.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading Good, bad, or indifferent, they were either selected by him or met his approval; no one else was to blame if, before our adventure ended, of some he wrote in the highest terms while others were at various times under arrest by his orders, and with one at least he was engaged in a bitter feud that lasted to the death of both.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The choice of the others who made up the expedition, especially of those ranked as officers, rested with him.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Meanwhile our crew was being assembled, an unusual group naturally enough in view of the unusual nature of our projected voyage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Good, bad, or indifferent, they were either selected by him or met his approval; no one else was to blame if, before our adventure ended, of some he wrote in the highest terms while others were at various times under arrest by his orders, and with one at least he was engaged in a bitter feud that lasted to the death of both.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Good, bad, or indifferent, they were either selected by him or met his approval; no one else was to blame if, before our adventure ended, of some he wrote in the highest terms while others were at various times under arrest by his orders, and with one at least he was engaged in a bitter feud that lasted to the death of both.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Good, bad, or indifferent, they were either selected by him or met his approval; no one else was to blame if, before our adventure ended, of some he wrote in the highest terms while others were at various times under arrest by his orders, and with one at least he was engaged in a bitter feud that lasted to the death of both.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Meanwhile our crew was being assembled, an unusual group naturally enough in view of the unusual nature of our projected voyage.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Good, bad, or indifferent, they were either selected by him or met his approval; no one else was to blame if, before our adventure ended, of some he wrote in the highest terms while others were at various times under arrest by his orders, and with one at least he was engaged in a bitter feud that lasted to the death of both.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading Good, bad, or indifferent, they were either selected by him or met his approval; no one else was to blame if, before our adventure ended, of some he wrote in the highest terms while others were at various times under arrest by his orders, and with one at least he was engaged in a bitter feud that lasted to the death of both.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Good, bad, or indifferent, they were either selected by him or met his approval; no one else was to blame if, before our adventure ended, of some he wrote in the highest terms while others were at various times under arrest by his orders, and with one at least he was engaged in a bitter feud that lasted to the death of both.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading Second in command was Lieutenant Charles W. Chipp, whom I have already briefly noted in connection with the repairs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Good, bad, or indifferent, they were either selected by him or met his approval; no one else was to blame if, before our adventure ended, of some he wrote in the highest terms while others were at various times under arrest by his orders, and with one at least he was engaged in a bitter feud that lasted to the death of both.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Of Lieutenant De Long, captain of the _Jeannette_, originator of the enterprise, and throughout its existence the dominant spirit in it, I have already spoken.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Second in command was Lieutenant Charles W. Chipp, whom I have already briefly noted in connection with the repairs.
Chipp
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From this reading Second in command was Lieutenant Charles W. Chipp, whom I have already briefly noted in connection with the repairs.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading The choice of the others who made up the expedition, especially of those ranked as officers, rested with him.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Second in command was Lieutenant Charles W. Chipp, whom I have already briefly noted in connection with the repairs.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Second in command was Lieutenant Charles W. Chipp, whom I have already briefly noted in connection with the repairs.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Meanwhile our crew was being assembled, an unusual group naturally enough in view of the unusual nature of our projected voyage.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Of Lieutenant De Long, captain of the _Jeannette_, originator of the enterprise, and throughout its existence the dominant spirit in it, I have already spoken.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Good, bad, or indifferent, they were either selected by him or met his approval; no one else was to blame if, before our adventure ended, of some he wrote in the highest terms while others were at various times under arrest by his orders, and with one at least he was engaged in a bitter feud that lasted to the death of both.
dominantadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːmənənt/
exercising influence or control
From this reading Of Lieutenant De Long, captain of the _Jeannette_, originator of the enterprise, and throughout its existence the dominant spirit in it, I have already spoken.
one or the other of two
From this reading Good, bad, or indifferent, they were either selected by him or met his approval; no one else was to blame if, before our adventure ended, of some he wrote in the highest terms while others were at various times under arrest by his orders, and with one at least he was engaged in a bitter feud that lasted to the death of both.
else
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From this reading Good, bad, or indifferent, they were either selected by him or met his approval; no one else was to blame if, before our adventure ended, of some he wrote in the highest terms while others were at various times under arrest by his orders, and with one at least he was engaged in a bitter feud that lasted to the death of both.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Good, bad, or indifferent, they were either selected by him or met his approval; no one else was to blame if, before our adventure ended, of some he wrote in the highest terms while others were at various times under arrest by his orders, and with one at least he was engaged in a bitter feud that lasted to the death of both.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Good, bad, or indifferent, they were either selected by him or met his approval; no one else was to blame if, before our adventure ended, of some he wrote in the highest terms while others were at various times under arrest by his orders, and with one at least he was engaged in a bitter feud that lasted to the death of both.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Meanwhile our crew was being assembled, an unusual group naturally enough in view of the unusual nature of our projected voyage.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Of Lieutenant De Long, captain of the _Jeannette_, originator of the enterprise, and throughout its existence the dominant spirit in it, I have already spoken.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The choice of the others who made up the expedition, especially of those ranked as officers, rested with him.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Of Lieutenant De Long, captain of the _Jeannette_, originator of the enterprise, and throughout its existence the dominant spirit in it, I have already spoken.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The choice of the others who made up the expedition, especially of those ranked as officers, rested with him.
feudnounUS /fjuːd/
a bitter quarrel between two parties
From this reading Good, bad, or indifferent, they were either selected by him or met his approval; no one else was to blame if, before our adventure ended, of some he wrote in the highest terms while others were at various times under arrest by his orders, and with one at least he was engaged in a bitter feud that lasted to the death of both.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good, bad, or indifferent, they were either selected by him or met his approval; no one else was to blame if, before our adventure ended, of some he wrote in the highest terms while others were at various times under arrest by his orders, and with one at least he was engaged in a bitter feud that lasted to the death of both.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Meanwhile our crew was being assembled, an unusual group naturally enough in view of the unusual nature of our projected voyage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of Lieutenant De Long, captain of the _Jeannette_, originator of the enterprise, and throughout its existence the dominant spirit in it, I have already spoken.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Good, bad, or indifferent, they were either selected by him or met his approval; no one else was to blame if, before our adventure ended, of some he wrote in the highest terms while others were at various times under arrest by his orders, and with one at least he was engaged in a bitter feud that lasted to the death of both.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Good, bad, or indifferent, they were either selected by him or met his approval; no one else was to blame if, before our adventure ended, of some he wrote in the highest terms while others were at various times under arrest by his orders, and with one at least he was engaged in a bitter feud that lasted to the death of both.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The choice of the others who made up the expedition, especially of those ranked as officers, rested with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Good, bad, or indifferent, they were either selected by him or met his approval; no one else was to blame if, before our adventure ended, of some he wrote in the highest terms while others were at various times under arrest by his orders, and with one at least he was engaged in a bitter feud that lasted to the death of both.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of Lieutenant De Long, captain of the _Jeannette_, originator of the enterprise, and throughout its existence the dominant spirit in it, I have already spoken.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Good, bad, or indifferent, they were either selected by him or met his approval; no one else was to blame if, before our adventure ended, of some he wrote in the highest terms while others were at various times under arrest by his orders, and with one at least he was engaged in a bitter feud that lasted to the death of both.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile our crew was being assembled, an unusual group naturally enough in view of the unusual nature of our projected voyage.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Good, bad, or indifferent, they were either selected by him or met his approval; no one else was to blame if, before our adventure ended, of some he wrote in the highest terms while others were at various times under arrest by his orders, and with one at least he was engaged in a bitter feud that lasted to the death of both.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of Lieutenant De Long, captain of the _Jeannette_, originator of the enterprise, and throughout its existence the dominant spirit in it, I have already spoken.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Of Lieutenant De Long, captain of the _Jeannette_, originator of the enterprise, and throughout its existence the dominant spirit in it, I have already spoken.
Jeannette
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From this reading Of Lieutenant De Long, captain of the _Jeannette_, originator of the enterprise, and throughout its existence the dominant spirit in it, I have already spoken.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading Good, bad, or indifferent, they were either selected by him or met his approval; no one else was to blame if, before our adventure ended, of some he wrote in the highest terms while others were at various times under arrest by his orders, and with one at least he was engaged in a bitter feud that lasted to the death of both.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Good, bad, or indifferent, they were either selected by him or met his approval; no one else was to blame if, before our adventure ended, of some he wrote in the highest terms while others were at various times under arrest by his orders, and with one at least he was engaged in a bitter feud that lasted to the death of both.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Of Lieutenant De Long, captain of the _Jeannette_, originator of the enterprise, and throughout its existence the dominant spirit in it, I have already spoken.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Of Lieutenant De Long, captain of the _Jeannette_, originator of the enterprise, and throughout its existence the dominant spirit in it, I have already spoken.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The choice of the others who made up the expedition, especially of those ranked as officers, rested with him.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile our crew was being assembled, an unusual group naturally enough in view of the unusual nature of our projected voyage.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Good, bad, or indifferent, they were either selected by him or met his approval; no one else was to blame if, before our adventure ended, of some he wrote in the highest terms while others were at various times under arrest by his orders, and with one at least he was engaged in a bitter feud that lasted to the death of both.
as might be expected
From this reading Meanwhile our crew was being assembled, an unusual group naturally enough in view of the unusual nature of our projected voyage.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Meanwhile our crew was being assembled, an unusual group naturally enough in view of the unusual nature of our projected voyage.
not any; not one
From this reading Good, bad, or indifferent, they were either selected by him or met his approval; no one else was to blame if, before our adventure ended, of some he wrote in the highest terms while others were at various times under arrest by his orders, and with one at least he was engaged in a bitter feud that lasted to the death of both.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Second in command was Lieutenant Charles W. Chipp, whom I have already briefly noted in connection with the repairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile our crew was being assembled, an unusual group naturally enough in view of the unusual nature of our projected voyage.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The choice of the others who made up the expedition, especially of those ranked as officers, rested with him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Good, bad, or indifferent, they were either selected by him or met his approval; no one else was to blame if, before our adventure ended, of some he wrote in the highest terms while others were at various times under arrest by his orders, and with one at least he was engaged in a bitter feud that lasted to the death of both.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Good, bad, or indifferent, they were either selected by him or met his approval; no one else was to blame if, before our adventure ended, of some he wrote in the highest terms while others were at various times under arrest by his orders, and with one at least he was engaged in a bitter feud that lasted to the death of both.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Good, bad, or indifferent, they were either selected by him or met his approval; no one else was to blame if, before our adventure ended, of some he wrote in the highest terms while others were at various times under arrest by his orders, and with one at least he was engaged in a bitter feud that lasted to the death of both.
originatornounUS /ərˈɪdʒəneɪtər/
someone who creates new things
From this reading Of Lieutenant De Long, captain of the _Jeannette_, originator of the enterprise, and throughout its existence the dominant spirit in it, I have already spoken.
others
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From this reading The choice of the others who made up the expedition, especially of those ranked as officers, rested with him.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Meanwhile our crew was being assembled, an unusual group naturally enough in view of the unusual nature of our projected voyage.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Meanwhile our crew was being assembled, an unusual group naturally enough in view of the unusual nature of our projected voyage.
rankedadjectiveUS /ræŋkt/
arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks
From this reading The choice of the others who made up the expedition, especially of those ranked as officers, rested with him.
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading Second in command was Lieutenant Charles W. Chipp, whom I have already briefly noted in connection with the repairs.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading The choice of the others who made up the expedition, especially of those ranked as officers, rested with him.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Second in command was Lieutenant Charles W. Chipp, whom I have already briefly noted in connection with the repairs.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Good, bad, or indifferent, they were either selected by him or met his approval; no one else was to blame if, before our adventure ended, of some he wrote in the highest terms while others were at various times under arrest by his orders, and with one at least he was engaged in a bitter feud that lasted to the death of both.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Good, bad, or indifferent, they were either selected by him or met his approval; no one else was to blame if, before our adventure ended, of some he wrote in the highest terms while others were at various times under arrest by his orders, and with one at least he was engaged in a bitter feud that lasted to the death of both.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Of Lieutenant De Long, captain of the _Jeannette_, originator of the enterprise, and throughout its existence the dominant spirit in it, I have already spoken.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Of Lieutenant De Long, captain of the _Jeannette_, originator of the enterprise, and throughout its existence the dominant spirit in it, I have already spoken.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Good, bad, or indifferent, they were either selected by him or met his approval; no one else was to blame if, before our adventure ended, of some he wrote in the highest terms while others were at various times under arrest by his orders, and with one at least he was engaged in a bitter feud that lasted to the death of both.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Good, bad, or indifferent, they were either selected by him or met his approval; no one else was to blame if, before our adventure ended, of some he wrote in the highest terms while others were at various times under arrest by his orders, and with one at least he was engaged in a bitter feud that lasted to the death of both.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile our crew was being assembled, an unusual group naturally enough in view of the unusual nature of our projected voyage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Good, bad, or indifferent, they were either selected by him or met his approval; no one else was to blame if, before our adventure ended, of some he wrote in the highest terms while others were at various times under arrest by his orders, and with one at least he was engaged in a bitter feud that lasted to the death of both.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The choice of the others who made up the expedition, especially of those ranked as officers, rested with him.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Of Lieutenant De Long, captain of the _Jeannette_, originator of the enterprise, and throughout its existence the dominant spirit in it, I have already spoken.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Good, bad, or indifferent, they were either selected by him or met his approval; no one else was to blame if, before our adventure ended, of some he wrote in the highest terms while others were at various times under arrest by his orders, and with one at least he was engaged in a bitter feud that lasted to the death of both.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Good, bad, or indifferent, they were either selected by him or met his approval; no one else was to blame if, before our adventure ended, of some he wrote in the highest terms while others were at various times under arrest by his orders, and with one at least he was engaged in a bitter feud that lasted to the death of both.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Good, bad, or indifferent, they were either selected by him or met his approval; no one else was to blame if, before our adventure ended, of some he wrote in the highest terms while others were at various times under arrest by his orders, and with one at least he was engaged in a bitter feud that lasted to the death of both.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Meanwhile our crew was being assembled, an unusual group naturally enough in view of the unusual nature of our projected voyage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The choice of the others who made up the expedition, especially of those ranked as officers, rested with him.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Good, bad, or indifferent, they were either selected by him or met his approval; no one else was to blame if, before our adventure ended, of some he wrote in the highest terms while others were at various times under arrest by his orders, and with one at least he was engaged in a bitter feud that lasted to the death of both.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Meanwhile our crew was being assembled, an unusual group naturally enough in view of the unusual nature of our projected voyage.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Meanwhile our crew was being assembled, an unusual group naturally enough in view of the unusual nature of our projected voyage.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading Second in command was Lieutenant Charles W. Chipp, whom I have already briefly noted in connection with the repairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile our crew was being assembled, an unusual group naturally enough in view of the unusual nature of our projected voyage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Good, bad, or indifferent, they were either selected by him or met his approval; no one else was to blame if, before our adventure ended, of some he wrote in the highest terms while others were at various times under arrest by his orders, and with one at least he was engaged in a bitter feud that lasted to the death of both.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Good, bad, or indifferent, they were either selected by him or met his approval; no one else was to blame if, before our adventure ended, of some he wrote in the highest terms while others were at various times under arrest by his orders, and with one at least he was engaged in a bitter feud that lasted to the death of both.
which person or people
From this reading The choice of the others who made up the expedition, especially of those ranked as officers, rested with him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Second in command was Lieutenant Charles W. Chipp, whom I have already briefly noted in connection with the repairs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The choice of the others who made up the expedition, especially of those ranked as officers, rested with him.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Good, bad, or indifferent, they were either selected by him or met his approval; no one else was to blame if, before our adventure ended, of some he wrote in the highest terms while others were at various times under arrest by his orders, and with one at least he was engaged in a bitter feud that lasted to the death of both.
