30th
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From this reading “Mr. Collins dying And there on October 30th, the pitiful record ended.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before he could put a period to that final tragic sentence, the pencil dropped from De Long’s nerveless fingers, with his last conscious effort he tossed his journal over his shoulder to save that record of what had happened to his shipmates from the fire nearby.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Not a word on that last tragic page about himself, his sufferings, or his own approaching death.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading And yet for the solitary malcontent who on the _Jeannette_ had tried the captain’s very soul, who had fought savagely to destroy the discipline on which De Long relied to save our health and our lives amid the perils of the Arctic pack, he could still tax the little strength left in his starved body to note down,
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Mr. Collins dying And there on October 30th, the pitiful record ended.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Not a word on that last tragic page about himself, his sufferings, or his own approaching death.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading And yet for the solitary malcontent who on the _Jeannette_ had tried the captain’s very soul, who had fought savagely to destroy the discipline on which De Long relied to save our health and our lives amid the perils of the Arctic pack, he could still tax the little strength left in his starved body to note down,
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My blurred eyes stared at the pages before me; my captain had died as he had lived—with his thoughts only on his men.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My blurred eyes stared at the pages before me; my captain had died as he had lived—with his thoughts only on his men.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he could put a period to that final tragic sentence, the pencil dropped from De Long’s nerveless fingers, with his last conscious effort he tossed his journal over his shoulder to save that record of what had happened to his shipmates from the fire nearby.
blurredadjectiveUS /blɜːrd/
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading My blurred eyes stared at the pages before me; my captain had died as he had lived—with his thoughts only on his men.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading And yet for the solitary malcontent who on the _Jeannette_ had tried the captain’s very soul, who had fought savagely to destroy the discipline on which De Long relied to save our health and our lives amid the perils of the Arctic pack, he could still tax the little strength left in his starved body to note down,
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading My blurred eyes stared at the pages before me; my captain had died as he had lived—with his thoughts only on his men.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading And yet for the solitary malcontent who on the _Jeannette_ had tried the captain’s very soul, who had fought savagely to destroy the discipline on which De Long relied to save our health and our lives amid the perils of the Arctic pack, he could still tax the little strength left in his starved body to note down,
CollinsnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪnz/
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading “Mr. Collins dying And there on October 30th, the pitiful record ended.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Before he could put a period to that final tragic sentence, the pencil dropped from De Long’s nerveless fingers, with his last conscious effort he tossed his journal over his shoulder to save that record of what had happened to his shipmates from the fire nearby.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before he could put a period to that final tragic sentence, the pencil dropped from De Long’s nerveless fingers, with his last conscious effort he tossed his journal over his shoulder to save that record of what had happened to his shipmates from the fire nearby.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Before he could put a period to that final tragic sentence, the pencil dropped from De Long’s nerveless fingers, with his last conscious effort he tossed his journal over his shoulder to save that record of what had happened to his shipmates from the fire nearby.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Not a word on that last tragic page about himself, his sufferings, or his own approaching death.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading And yet for the solitary malcontent who on the _Jeannette_ had tried the captain’s very soul, who had fought savagely to destroy the discipline on which De Long relied to save our health and our lives amid the perils of the Arctic pack, he could still tax the little strength left in his starved body to note down,
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading My blurred eyes stared at the pages before me; my captain had died as he had lived—with his thoughts only on his men.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading And yet for the solitary malcontent who on the _Jeannette_ had tried the captain’s very soul, who had fought savagely to destroy the discipline on which De Long relied to save our health and our lives amid the perils of the Arctic pack, he could still tax the little strength left in his starved body to note down,
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And yet for the solitary malcontent who on the _Jeannette_ had tried the captain’s very soul, who had fought savagely to destroy the discipline on which De Long relied to save our health and our lives amid the perils of the Arctic pack, he could still tax the little strength left in his starved body to note down,
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Before he could put a period to that final tragic sentence, the pencil dropped from De Long’s nerveless fingers, with his last conscious effort he tossed his journal over his shoulder to save that record of what had happened to his shipmates from the fire nearby.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading “Mr. Collins dying And there on October 30th, the pitiful record ended.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Before he could put a period to that final tragic sentence, the pencil dropped from De Long’s nerveless fingers, with his last conscious effort he tossed his journal over his shoulder to save that record of what had happened to his shipmates from the fire nearby.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading “Mr. Collins dying And there on October 30th, the pitiful record ended.
opinion or judgment
From this reading My blurred eyes stared at the pages before me; my captain had died as he had lived—with his thoughts only on his men.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Before he could put a period to that final tragic sentence, the pencil dropped from De Long’s nerveless fingers, with his last conscious effort he tossed his journal over his shoulder to save that record of what had happened to his shipmates from the fire nearby.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Before he could put a period to that final tragic sentence, the pencil dropped from De Long’s nerveless fingers, with his last conscious effort he tossed his journal over his shoulder to save that record of what had happened to his shipmates from the fire nearby.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Before he could put a period to that final tragic sentence, the pencil dropped from De Long’s nerveless fingers, with his last conscious effort he tossed his journal over his shoulder to save that record of what had happened to his shipmates from the fire nearby.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And yet for the solitary malcontent who on the _Jeannette_ had tried the captain’s very soul, who had fought savagely to destroy the discipline on which De Long relied to save our health and our lives amid the perils of the Arctic pack, he could still tax the little strength left in his starved body to note down,
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading And yet for the solitary malcontent who on the _Jeannette_ had tried the captain’s very soul, who had fought savagely to destroy the discipline on which De Long relied to save our health and our lives amid the perils of the Arctic pack, he could still tax the little strength left in his starved body to note down,
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Before he could put a period to that final tragic sentence, the pencil dropped from De Long’s nerveless fingers, with his last conscious effort he tossed his journal over his shoulder to save that record of what had happened to his shipmates from the fire nearby.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before he could put a period to that final tragic sentence, the pencil dropped from De Long’s nerveless fingers, with his last conscious effort he tossed his journal over his shoulder to save that record of what had happened to his shipmates from the fire nearby.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Before he could put a period to that final tragic sentence, the pencil dropped from De Long’s nerveless fingers, with his last conscious effort he tossed his journal over his shoulder to save that record of what had happened to his shipmates from the fire nearby.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before he could put a period to that final tragic sentence, the pencil dropped from De Long’s nerveless fingers, with his last conscious effort he tossed his journal over his shoulder to save that record of what had happened to his shipmates from the fire nearby.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading And yet for the solitary malcontent who on the _Jeannette_ had tried the captain’s very soul, who had fought savagely to destroy the discipline on which De Long relied to save our health and our lives amid the perils of the Arctic pack, he could still tax the little strength left in his starved body to note down,
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not a word on that last tragic page about himself, his sufferings, or his own approaching death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before he could put a period to that final tragic sentence, the pencil dropped from De Long’s nerveless fingers, with his last conscious effort he tossed his journal over his shoulder to save that record of what had happened to his shipmates from the fire nearby.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And yet for the solitary malcontent who on the _Jeannette_ had tried the captain’s very soul, who had fought savagely to destroy the discipline on which De Long relied to save our health and our lives amid the perils of the Arctic pack, he could still tax the little strength left in his starved body to note down,
Jeannette
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From this reading And yet for the solitary malcontent who on the _Jeannette_ had tried the captain’s very soul, who had fought savagely to destroy the discipline on which De Long relied to save our health and our lives amid the perils of the Arctic pack, he could still tax the little strength left in his starved body to note down,
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Before he could put a period to that final tragic sentence, the pencil dropped from De Long’s nerveless fingers, with his last conscious effort he tossed his journal over his shoulder to save that record of what had happened to his shipmates from the fire nearby.
immediately past
From this reading Before he could put a period to that final tragic sentence, the pencil dropped from De Long’s nerveless fingers, with his last conscious effort he tossed his journal over his shoulder to save that record of what had happened to his shipmates from the fire nearby.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading And yet for the solitary malcontent who on the _Jeannette_ had tried the captain’s very soul, who had fought savagely to destroy the discipline on which De Long relied to save our health and our lives amid the perils of the Arctic pack, he could still tax the little strength left in his starved body to note down,
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And yet for the solitary malcontent who on the _Jeannette_ had tried the captain’s very soul, who had fought savagely to destroy the discipline on which De Long relied to save our health and our lives amid the perils of the Arctic pack, he could still tax the little strength left in his starved body to note down,
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading My blurred eyes stared at the pages before me; my captain had died as he had lived—with his thoughts only on his men.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And yet for the solitary malcontent who on the _Jeannette_ had tried the captain’s very soul, who had fought savagely to destroy the discipline on which De Long relied to save our health and our lives amid the perils of the Arctic pack, he could still tax the little strength left in his starved body to note down,
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 And yet for the solitary malcontent who on the _Jeannette_ had tried the captain’s very soul, who had fought savagely to destroy the discipline on which De Long relied to save our health and our lives amid the perils of the Arctic pack, he could still tax the little strength left in his starved body to note down,
Long's
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From this reading Before he could put a period to that final tragic sentence, the pencil dropped from De Long’s nerveless fingers, with his last conscious effort he tossed his journal over his shoulder to save that record of what had happened to his shipmates from the fire nearby.
malcontentnounUS /ˌmælkənˈtent/
a person who is discontented or disgusted
From this reading And yet for the solitary malcontent who on the _Jeannette_ had tried the captain’s very soul, who had fought savagely to destroy the discipline on which De Long relied to save our health and our lives amid the perils of the Arctic pack, he could still tax the little strength left in his starved body to note down,
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My blurred eyes stared at the pages before me; my captain had died as he had lived—with his thoughts only on his men.
the force of workers available
From this reading My blurred eyes stared at the pages before me; my captain had died as he had lived—with his thoughts only on his men.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Collins dying And there on October 30th, the pitiful record ended.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My blurred eyes stared at the pages before me; my captain had died as he had lived—with his thoughts only on his men.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading Before he could put a period to that final tragic sentence, the pencil dropped from De Long’s nerveless fingers, with his last conscious effort he tossed his journal over his shoulder to save that record of what had happened to his shipmates from the fire nearby.
nervelessadjective
marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional
From this reading Before he could put a period to that final tragic sentence, the pencil dropped from De Long’s nerveless fingers, with his last conscious effort he tossed his journal over his shoulder to save that record of what had happened to his shipmates from the fire nearby.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a word on that last tragic page about himself, his sufferings, or his own approaching death.
a brief written record
From this reading And yet for the solitary malcontent who on the _Jeannette_ had tried the captain’s very soul, who had fought savagely to destroy the discipline on which De Long relied to save our health and our lives amid the perils of the Arctic pack, he could still tax the little strength left in his starved body to note down,
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading “Mr. Collins dying And there on October 30th, the pitiful record ended.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before he could put a period to that final tragic sentence, the pencil dropped from De Long’s nerveless fingers, with his last conscious effort he tossed his journal over his shoulder to save that record of what had happened to his shipmates from the fire nearby.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Mr. Collins dying And there on October 30th, the pitiful record ended.
and nothing more
From this reading My blurred eyes stared at the pages before me; my captain had died as he had lived—with his thoughts only on his men.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not a word on that last tragic page about himself, his sufferings, or his own approaching death.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And yet for the solitary malcontent who on the _Jeannette_ had tried the captain’s very soul, who had fought savagely to destroy the discipline on which De Long relied to save our health and our lives amid the perils of the Arctic pack, he could still tax the little strength left in his starved body to note down,
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Before he could put a period to that final tragic sentence, the pencil dropped from De Long’s nerveless fingers, with his last conscious effort he tossed his journal over his shoulder to save that record of what had happened to his shipmates from the fire nearby.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Not a word on that last tragic page about himself, his sufferings, or his own approaching death.
arrange in a container
From this reading And yet for the solitary malcontent who on the _Jeannette_ had tried the captain’s very soul, who had fought savagely to destroy the discipline on which De Long relied to save our health and our lives amid the perils of the Arctic pack, he could still tax the little strength left in his starved body to note down,
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Not a word on that last tragic page about himself, his sufferings, or his own approaching death.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading My blurred eyes stared at the pages before me; my captain had died as he had lived—with his thoughts only on his men.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading Before he could put a period to that final tragic sentence, the pencil dropped from De Long’s nerveless fingers, with his last conscious effort he tossed his journal over his shoulder to save that record of what had happened to his shipmates from the fire nearby.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading And yet for the solitary malcontent who on the _Jeannette_ had tried the captain’s very soul, who had fought savagely to destroy the discipline on which De Long relied to save our health and our lives amid the perils of the Arctic pack, he could still tax the little strength left in his starved body to note down,
an amount of time
From this reading Before he could put a period to that final tragic sentence, the pencil dropped from De Long’s nerveless fingers, with his last conscious effort he tossed his journal over his shoulder to save that record of what had happened to his shipmates from the fire nearby.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading “Mr. Collins dying And there on October 30th, the pitiful record ended.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Before he could put a period to that final tragic sentence, the pencil dropped from De Long’s nerveless fingers, with his last conscious effort he tossed his journal over his shoulder to save that record of what had happened to his shipmates from the fire nearby.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading “Mr. Collins dying And there on October 30th, the pitiful record ended.
reliedverbUS /rɪˈlaɪd/
inflected form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in
From this reading And yet for the solitary malcontent who on the _Jeannette_ had tried the captain’s very soul, who had fought savagely to destroy the discipline on which De Long relied to save our health and our lives amid the perils of the Arctic pack, he could still tax the little strength left in his starved body to note down,
savagelyadverbUS /ˈsævɪdʒli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading And yet for the solitary malcontent who on the _Jeannette_ had tried the captain’s very soul, who had fought savagely to destroy the discipline on which De Long relied to save our health and our lives amid the perils of the Arctic pack, he could still tax the little strength left in his starved body to note down,
except for; apart from
From this reading Before he could put a period to that final tragic sentence, the pencil dropped from De Long’s nerveless fingers, with his last conscious effort he tossed his journal over his shoulder to save that record of what had happened to his shipmates from the fire nearby.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Before he could put a period to that final tragic sentence, the pencil dropped from De Long’s nerveless fingers, with his last conscious effort he tossed his journal over his shoulder to save that record of what had happened to his shipmates from the fire nearby.
shipmatesnounUS /ˈʃɪpmeɪts/
plural of “shipmate” — an associate on the same ship with you
From this reading Before he could put a period to that final tragic sentence, the pencil dropped from De Long’s nerveless fingers, with his last conscious effort he tossed his journal over his shoulder to save that record of what had happened to his shipmates from the fire nearby.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Before he could put a period to that final tragic sentence, the pencil dropped from De Long’s nerveless fingers, with his last conscious effort he tossed his journal over his shoulder to save that record of what had happened to his shipmates from the fire nearby.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading And yet for the solitary malcontent who on the _Jeannette_ had tried the captain’s very soul, who had fought savagely to destroy the discipline on which De Long relied to save our health and our lives amid the perils of the Arctic pack, he could still tax the little strength left in his starved body to note down,
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading And yet for the solitary malcontent who on the _Jeannette_ had tried the captain’s very soul, who had fought savagely to destroy the discipline on which De Long relied to save our health and our lives amid the perils of the Arctic pack, he could still tax the little strength left in his starved body to note down,
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading My blurred eyes stared at the pages before me; my captain had died as he had lived—with his thoughts only on his men.
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading And yet for the solitary malcontent who on the _Jeannette_ had tried the captain’s very soul, who had fought savagely to destroy the discipline on which De Long relied to save our health and our lives amid the perils of the Arctic pack, he could still tax the little strength left in his starved body to note down,
not in physical motion
From this reading And yet for the solitary malcontent who on the _Jeannette_ had tried the captain’s very soul, who had fought savagely to destroy the discipline on which De Long relied to save our health and our lives amid the perils of the Arctic pack, he could still tax the little strength left in his starved body to note down,
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading And yet for the solitary malcontent who on the _Jeannette_ had tried the captain’s very soul, who had fought savagely to destroy the discipline on which De Long relied to save our health and our lives amid the perils of the Arctic pack, he could still tax the little strength left in his starved body to note down,
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading Not a word on that last tragic page about himself, his sufferings, or his own approaching death.
taxverbUS /tæks/
levy a tax on
From this reading And yet for the solitary malcontent who on the _Jeannette_ had tried the captain’s very soul, who had fought savagely to destroy the discipline on which De Long relied to save our health and our lives amid the perils of the Arctic pack, he could still tax the little strength left in his starved body to note down,
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before he could put a period to that final tragic sentence, the pencil dropped from De Long’s nerveless fingers, with his last conscious effort he tossed his journal over his shoulder to save that record of what had happened to his shipmates from the fire nearby.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Mr. Collins dying And there on October 30th, the pitiful record ended.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Mr. Collins dying And there on October 30th, the pitiful record ended.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading My blurred eyes stared at the pages before me; my captain had died as he had lived—with his thoughts only on his men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before he could put a period to that final tragic sentence, the pencil dropped from De Long’s nerveless fingers, with his last conscious effort he tossed his journal over his shoulder to save that record of what had happened to his shipmates from the fire nearby.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Before he could put a period to that final tragic sentence, the pencil dropped from De Long’s nerveless fingers, with his last conscious effort he tossed his journal over his shoulder to save that record of what had happened to his shipmates from the fire nearby.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading Before he could put a period to that final tragic sentence, the pencil dropped from De Long’s nerveless fingers, with his last conscious effort he tossed his journal over his shoulder to save that record of what had happened to his shipmates from the fire nearby.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading And yet for the solitary malcontent who on the _Jeannette_ had tried the captain’s very soul, who had fought savagely to destroy the discipline on which De Long relied to save our health and our lives amid the perils of the Arctic pack, he could still tax the little strength left in his starved body to note down,
precisely as stated
From this reading And yet for the solitary malcontent who on the _Jeannette_ had tried the captain’s very soul, who had fought savagely to destroy the discipline on which De Long relied to save our health and our lives amid the perils of the Arctic pack, he could still tax the little strength left in his starved body to note down,
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Before he could put a period to that final tragic sentence, the pencil dropped from De Long’s nerveless fingers, with his last conscious effort he tossed his journal over his shoulder to save that record of what had happened to his shipmates from the fire nearby.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And yet for the solitary malcontent who on the _Jeannette_ had tried the captain’s very soul, who had fought savagely to destroy the discipline on which De Long relied to save our health and our lives amid the perils of the Arctic pack, he could still tax the little strength left in his starved body to note down,
which person or people
From this reading And yet for the solitary malcontent who on the _Jeannette_ had tried the captain’s very soul, who had fought savagely to destroy the discipline on which De Long relied to save our health and our lives amid the perils of the Arctic pack, he could still tax the little strength left in his starved body to note down,
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before he could put a period to that final tragic sentence, the pencil dropped from De Long’s nerveless fingers, with his last conscious effort he tossed his journal over his shoulder to save that record of what had happened to his shipmates from the fire nearby.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Not a word on that last tragic page about himself, his sufferings, or his own approaching death.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet for the solitary malcontent who on the _Jeannette_ had tried the captain’s very soul, who had fought savagely to destroy the discipline on which De Long relied to save our health and our lives amid the perils of the Arctic pack, he could still tax the little strength left in his starved body to note down,
