aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The cairn found empty--Discover Hobson's letter--Discovery of Crozier's record--The deserted boat--Articles discovered about the boat--The skeletons and relics--The boat belonged to the 'Erebus'--Conjectures.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cairn found empty--Discover Hobson's letter--Discovery of Crozier's record--The deserted boat--Articles discovered about the boat--The skeletons and relics--The boat belonged to the 'Erebus'--Conjectures.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading {THE CAIRN EMPTY.} As the Esquimaux of this land, as well as those of Boothia and Pond's Inlet, have long since given up the practice of building stone dwellings--passing their winters in snow-huts, and summers in tents--no other traces of them than those described remain; so that when or in what numbers they may have been here one cannot form any opinion, the same câches and hiding-places serving for generations.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The cairn found empty--Discover Hobson's letter--Discovery of Crozier's record--The deserted boat--Articles discovered about the boat--The skeletons and relics--The boat belonged to the 'Erebus'--Conjectures.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading {THE CAIRN EMPTY.} As the Esquimaux of this land, as well as those of Boothia and Pond's Inlet, have long since given up the practice of building stone dwellings--passing their winters in snow-huts, and summers in tents--no other traces of them than those described remain; so that when or in what numbers they may have been here one cannot form any opinion, the same câches and hiding-places serving for generations.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Doubtless the natives, when they ascertained that famine and fatigue had caused many of the white men "to fall down and die" upon their fearful march, and heard, as they might have done, of its fatal termination upon the mainland, lost no time in following up their traces, examining every spot where they halted, every mark they put up, or stone displaced.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading I cannot divest myself of the belief that _some record was left here_ by the retreating crews, and perhaps some most valuable documents which their slow progress and fast failing strength would have assured them could not be carried much further.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If any such were left they have been discovered by the natives, and carried off, or thrown away as worthless.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I cannot divest myself of the belief that _some record was left here_ by the retreating crews, and perhaps some most valuable documents which their slow progress and fast failing strength would have assured them could not be carried much further.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading {THE CAIRN EMPTY.} As the Esquimaux of this land, as well as those of Boothia and Pond's Inlet, have long since given up the practice of building stone dwellings--passing their winters in snow-huts, and summers in tents--no other traces of them than those described remain; so that when or in what numbers they may have been here one cannot form any opinion, the same câches and hiding-places serving for generations.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading I cannot divest myself of the belief that _some record was left here_ by the retreating crews, and perhaps some most valuable documents which their slow progress and fast failing strength would have assured them could not be carried much further.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The cairn found empty--Discover Hobson's letter--Discovery of Crozier's record--The deserted boat--Articles discovered about the boat--The skeletons and relics--The boat belonged to the 'Erebus'--Conjectures.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The cairn found empty--Discover Hobson's letter--Discovery of Crozier's record--The deserted boat--Articles discovered about the boat--The skeletons and relics--The boat belonged to the 'Erebus'--Conjectures.
Boothia
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From this reading {THE CAIRN EMPTY.} As the Esquimaux of this land, as well as those of Boothia and Pond's Inlet, have long since given up the practice of building stone dwellings--passing their winters in snow-huts, and summers in tents--no other traces of them than those described remain; so that when or in what numbers they may have been here one cannot form any opinion, the same câches and hiding-places serving for generations.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading {THE CAIRN EMPTY.} As the Esquimaux of this land, as well as those of Boothia and Pond's Inlet, have long since given up the practice of building stone dwellings--passing their winters in snow-huts, and summers in tents--no other traces of them than those described remain; so that when or in what numbers they may have been here one cannot form any opinion, the same câches and hiding-places serving for generations.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I cannot divest myself of the belief that _some record was left here_ by the retreating crews, and perhaps some most valuable documents which their slow progress and fast failing strength would have assured them could not be carried much further.
cairnnounUS /kern/
a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path
From this reading The cairn found empty--Discover Hobson's letter--Discovery of Crozier's record--The deserted boat--Articles discovered about the boat--The skeletons and relics--The boat belonged to the 'Erebus'--Conjectures.
cannot
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From this reading {THE CAIRN EMPTY.} As the Esquimaux of this land, as well as those of Boothia and Pond's Inlet, have long since given up the practice of building stone dwellings--passing their winters in snow-huts, and summers in tents--no other traces of them than those described remain; so that when or in what numbers they may have been here one cannot form any opinion, the same câches and hiding-places serving for generations.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I cannot divest myself of the belief that _some record was left here_ by the retreating crews, and perhaps some most valuable documents which their slow progress and fast failing strength would have assured them could not be carried much further.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Doubtless the natives, when they ascertained that famine and fatigue had caused many of the white men "to fall down and die" upon their fearful march, and heard, as they might have done, of its fatal termination upon the mainland, lost no time in following up their traces, examining every spot where they halted, every mark they put up, or stone displaced.
ConjecturesnounUS /kənˈdʒektʃərz/
plural of “conjecture” — a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading The cairn found empty--Discover Hobson's letter--Discovery of Crozier's record--The deserted boat--Articles discovered about the boat--The skeletons and relics--The boat belonged to the 'Erebus'--Conjectures.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I cannot divest myself of the belief that _some record was left here_ by the retreating crews, and perhaps some most valuable documents which their slow progress and fast failing strength would have assured them could not be carried much further.
crewsnounUS /kruːz/
plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading I cannot divest myself of the belief that _some record was left here_ by the retreating crews, and perhaps some most valuable documents which their slow progress and fast failing strength would have assured them could not be carried much further.
Crozier's
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From this reading The cairn found empty--Discover Hobson's letter--Discovery of Crozier's record--The deserted boat--Articles discovered about the boat--The skeletons and relics--The boat belonged to the 'Erebus'--Conjectures.
câches
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From this reading {THE CAIRN EMPTY.} As the Esquimaux of this land, as well as those of Boothia and Pond's Inlet, have long since given up the practice of building stone dwellings--passing their winters in snow-huts, and summers in tents--no other traces of them than those described remain; so that when or in what numbers they may have been here one cannot form any opinion, the same câches and hiding-places serving for generations.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading {THE CAIRN EMPTY.} As the Esquimaux of this land, as well as those of Boothia and Pond's Inlet, have long since given up the practice of building stone dwellings--passing their winters in snow-huts, and summers in tents--no other traces of them than those described remain; so that when or in what numbers they may have been here one cannot form any opinion, the same câches and hiding-places serving for generations.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The cairn found empty--Discover Hobson's letter--Discovery of Crozier's record--The deserted boat--Articles discovered about the boat--The skeletons and relics--The boat belonged to the 'Erebus'--Conjectures.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Doubtless the natives, when they ascertained that famine and fatigue had caused many of the white men "to fall down and die" upon their fearful march, and heard, as they might have done, of its fatal termination upon the mainland, lost no time in following up their traces, examining every spot where they halted, every mark they put up, or stone displaced.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The cairn found empty--Discover Hobson's letter--Discovery of Crozier's record--The deserted boat--Articles discovered about the boat--The skeletons and relics--The boat belonged to the 'Erebus'--Conjectures.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The cairn found empty--Discover Hobson's letter--Discovery of Crozier's record--The deserted boat--Articles discovered about the boat--The skeletons and relics--The boat belonged to the 'Erebus'--Conjectures.
the act of discovering something
From this reading The cairn found empty--Discover Hobson's letter--Discovery of Crozier's record--The deserted boat--Articles discovered about the boat--The skeletons and relics--The boat belonged to the 'Erebus'--Conjectures.
displacedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪst/
past form of “displace” — cause to move, usually with force or pressure
From this reading Doubtless the natives, when they ascertained that famine and fatigue had caused many of the white men "to fall down and die" upon their fearful march, and heard, as they might have done, of its fatal termination upon the mainland, lost no time in following up their traces, examining every spot where they halted, every mark they put up, or stone displaced.
divestverbUS /daɪˈvest/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading I cannot divest myself of the belief that _some record was left here_ by the retreating crews, and perhaps some most valuable documents which their slow progress and fast failing strength would have assured them could not be carried much further.
documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading I cannot divest myself of the belief that _some record was left here_ by the retreating crews, and perhaps some most valuable documents which their slow progress and fast failing strength would have assured them could not be carried much further.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Doubtless the natives, when they ascertained that famine and fatigue had caused many of the white men "to fall down and die" upon their fearful march, and heard, as they might have done, of its fatal termination upon the mainland, lost no time in following up their traces, examining every spot where they halted, every mark they put up, or stone displaced.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Doubtless the natives, when they ascertained that famine and fatigue had caused many of the white men "to fall down and die" upon their fearful march, and heard, as they might have done, of its fatal termination upon the mainland, lost no time in following up their traces, examining every spot where they halted, every mark they put up, or stone displaced.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Doubtless the natives, when they ascertained that famine and fatigue had caused many of the white men "to fall down and die" upon their fearful march, and heard, as they might have done, of its fatal termination upon the mainland, lost no time in following up their traces, examining every spot where they halted, every mark they put up, or stone displaced.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading {THE CAIRN EMPTY.} As the Esquimaux of this land, as well as those of Boothia and Pond's Inlet, have long since given up the practice of building stone dwellings--passing their winters in snow-huts, and summers in tents--no other traces of them than those described remain; so that when or in what numbers they may have been here one cannot form any opinion, the same câches and hiding-places serving for generations.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The cairn found empty--Discover Hobson's letter--Discovery of Crozier's record--The deserted boat--Articles discovered about the boat--The skeletons and relics--The boat belonged to the 'Erebus'--Conjectures.
Erebusnoun
(Greek mythology) Greek god of darkness who dwelt in the underworld; son of Chaos; brother of Nox; father of Aether and Day
From this reading The cairn found empty--Discover Hobson's letter--Discovery of Crozier's record--The deserted boat--Articles discovered about the boat--The skeletons and relics--The boat belonged to the 'Erebus'--Conjectures.
Esquimaux
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From this reading {THE CAIRN EMPTY.} As the Esquimaux of this land, as well as those of Boothia and Pond's Inlet, have long since given up the practice of building stone dwellings--passing their winters in snow-huts, and summers in tents--no other traces of them than those described remain; so that when or in what numbers they may have been here one cannot form any opinion, the same câches and hiding-places serving for generations.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Doubtless the natives, when they ascertained that famine and fatigue had caused many of the white men "to fall down and die" upon their fearful march, and heard, as they might have done, of its fatal termination upon the mainland, lost no time in following up their traces, examining every spot where they halted, every mark they put up, or stone displaced.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Doubtless the natives, when they ascertained that famine and fatigue had caused many of the white men "to fall down and die" upon their fearful march, and heard, as they might have done, of its fatal termination upon the mainland, lost no time in following up their traces, examining every spot where they halted, every mark they put up, or stone displaced.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading I cannot divest myself of the belief that _some record was left here_ by the retreating crews, and perhaps some most valuable documents which their slow progress and fast failing strength would have assured them could not be carried much further.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Doubtless the natives, when they ascertained that famine and fatigue had caused many of the white men "to fall down and die" upon their fearful march, and heard, as they might have done, of its fatal termination upon the mainland, lost no time in following up their traces, examining every spot where they halted, every mark they put up, or stone displaced.
faminenounUS /ˈfæmən/
an acute insufficiency
From this reading Doubtless the natives, when they ascertained that famine and fatigue had caused many of the white men "to fall down and die" upon their fearful march, and heard, as they might have done, of its fatal termination upon the mainland, lost no time in following up their traces, examining every spot where they halted, every mark they put up, or stone displaced.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading I cannot divest myself of the belief that _some record was left here_ by the retreating crews, and perhaps some most valuable documents which their slow progress and fast failing strength would have assured them could not be carried much further.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Doubtless the natives, when they ascertained that famine and fatigue had caused many of the white men "to fall down and die" upon their fearful march, and heard, as they might have done, of its fatal termination upon the mainland, lost no time in following up their traces, examining every spot where they halted, every mark they put up, or stone displaced.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Doubtless the natives, when they ascertained that famine and fatigue had caused many of the white men "to fall down and die" upon their fearful march, and heard, as they might have done, of its fatal termination upon the mainland, lost no time in following up their traces, examining every spot where they halted, every mark they put up, or stone displaced.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Doubtless the natives, when they ascertained that famine and fatigue had caused many of the white men "to fall down and die" upon their fearful march, and heard, as they might have done, of its fatal termination upon the mainland, lost no time in following up their traces, examining every spot where they halted, every mark they put up, or stone displaced.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Doubtless the natives, when they ascertained that famine and fatigue had caused many of the white men "to fall down and die" upon their fearful march, and heard, as they might have done, of its fatal termination upon the mainland, lost no time in following up their traces, examining every spot where they halted, every mark they put up, or stone displaced.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading {THE CAIRN EMPTY.} As the Esquimaux of this land, as well as those of Boothia and Pond's Inlet, have long since given up the practice of building stone dwellings--passing their winters in snow-huts, and summers in tents--no other traces of them than those described remain; so that when or in what numbers they may have been here one cannot form any opinion, the same câches and hiding-places serving for generations.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading {THE CAIRN EMPTY.} As the Esquimaux of this land, as well as those of Boothia and Pond's Inlet, have long since given up the practice of building stone dwellings--passing their winters in snow-huts, and summers in tents--no other traces of them than those described remain; so that when or in what numbers they may have been here one cannot form any opinion, the same câches and hiding-places serving for generations.
set up or found
From this reading The cairn found empty--Discover Hobson's letter--Discovery of Crozier's record--The deserted boat--Articles discovered about the boat--The skeletons and relics--The boat belonged to the 'Erebus'--Conjectures.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading I cannot divest myself of the belief that _some record was left here_ by the retreating crews, and perhaps some most valuable documents which their slow progress and fast failing strength would have assured them could not be carried much further.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading {THE CAIRN EMPTY.} As the Esquimaux of this land, as well as those of Boothia and Pond's Inlet, have long since given up the practice of building stone dwellings--passing their winters in snow-huts, and summers in tents--no other traces of them than those described remain; so that when or in what numbers they may have been here one cannot form any opinion, the same câches and hiding-places serving for generations.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading {THE CAIRN EMPTY.} As the Esquimaux of this land, as well as those of Boothia and Pond's Inlet, have long since given up the practice of building stone dwellings--passing their winters in snow-huts, and summers in tents--no other traces of them than those described remain; so that when or in what numbers they may have been here one cannot form any opinion, the same câches and hiding-places serving for generations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Doubtless the natives, when they ascertained that famine and fatigue had caused many of the white men "to fall down and die" upon their fearful march, and heard, as they might have done, of its fatal termination upon the mainland, lost no time in following up their traces, examining every spot where they halted, every mark they put up, or stone displaced.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading Doubtless the natives, when they ascertained that famine and fatigue had caused many of the white men "to fall down and die" upon their fearful march, and heard, as they might have done, of its fatal termination upon the mainland, lost no time in following up their traces, examining every spot where they halted, every mark they put up, or stone displaced.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading {THE CAIRN EMPTY.} As the Esquimaux of this land, as well as those of Boothia and Pond's Inlet, have long since given up the practice of building stone dwellings--passing their winters in snow-huts, and summers in tents--no other traces of them than those described remain; so that when or in what numbers they may have been here one cannot form any opinion, the same câches and hiding-places serving for generations.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Doubtless the natives, when they ascertained that famine and fatigue had caused many of the white men "to fall down and die" upon their fearful march, and heard, as they might have done, of its fatal termination upon the mainland, lost no time in following up their traces, examining every spot where they halted, every mark they put up, or stone displaced.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading {THE CAIRN EMPTY.} As the Esquimaux of this land, as well as those of Boothia and Pond's Inlet, have long since given up the practice of building stone dwellings--passing their winters in snow-huts, and summers in tents--no other traces of them than those described remain; so that when or in what numbers they may have been here one cannot form any opinion, the same câches and hiding-places serving for generations.
hiding-places
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From this reading {THE CAIRN EMPTY.} As the Esquimaux of this land, as well as those of Boothia and Pond's Inlet, have long since given up the practice of building stone dwellings--passing their winters in snow-huts, and summers in tents--no other traces of them than those described remain; so that when or in what numbers they may have been here one cannot form any opinion, the same câches and hiding-places serving for generations.
Hobson's
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From this reading The cairn found empty--Discover Hobson's letter--Discovery of Crozier's record--The deserted boat--Articles discovered about the boat--The skeletons and relics--The boat belonged to the 'Erebus'--Conjectures.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot divest myself of the belief that _some record was left here_ by the retreating crews, and perhaps some most valuable documents which their slow progress and fast failing strength would have assured them could not be carried much further.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If any such were left they have been discovered by the natives, and carried off, or thrown away as worthless.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading {THE CAIRN EMPTY.} As the Esquimaux of this land, as well as those of Boothia and Pond's Inlet, have long since given up the practice of building stone dwellings--passing their winters in snow-huts, and summers in tents--no other traces of them than those described remain; so that when or in what numbers they may have been here one cannot form any opinion, the same câches and hiding-places serving for generations.
InletnounUS /ˈɪnlet/
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
From this reading {THE CAIRN EMPTY.} As the Esquimaux of this land, as well as those of Boothia and Pond's Inlet, have long since given up the practice of building stone dwellings--passing their winters in snow-huts, and summers in tents--no other traces of them than those described remain; so that when or in what numbers they may have been here one cannot form any opinion, the same câches and hiding-places serving for generations.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Doubtless the natives, when they ascertained that famine and fatigue had caused many of the white men "to fall down and die" upon their fearful march, and heard, as they might have done, of its fatal termination upon the mainland, lost no time in following up their traces, examining every spot where they halted, every mark they put up, or stone displaced.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading {THE CAIRN EMPTY.} As the Esquimaux of this land, as well as those of Boothia and Pond's Inlet, have long since given up the practice of building stone dwellings--passing their winters in snow-huts, and summers in tents--no other traces of them than those described remain; so that when or in what numbers they may have been here one cannot form any opinion, the same câches and hiding-places serving for generations.
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 I cannot divest myself of the belief that _some record was left here_ by the retreating crews, and perhaps some most valuable documents which their slow progress and fast failing strength would have assured them could not be carried much further.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The cairn found empty--Discover Hobson's letter--Discovery of Crozier's record--The deserted boat--Articles discovered about the boat--The skeletons and relics--The boat belonged to the 'Erebus'--Conjectures.
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 {THE CAIRN EMPTY.} As the Esquimaux of this land, as well as those of Boothia and Pond's Inlet, have long since given up the practice of building stone dwellings--passing their winters in snow-huts, and summers in tents--no other traces of them than those described remain; so that when or in what numbers they may have been here one cannot form any opinion, the same câches and hiding-places serving for generations.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Doubtless the natives, when they ascertained that famine and fatigue had caused many of the white men "to fall down and die" upon their fearful march, and heard, as they might have done, of its fatal termination upon the mainland, lost no time in following up their traces, examining every spot where they halted, every mark they put up, or stone displaced.
mainlandnounUS /ˈmeɪnlænd/
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
From this reading Doubtless the natives, when they ascertained that famine and fatigue had caused many of the white men "to fall down and die" upon their fearful march, and heard, as they might have done, of its fatal termination upon the mainland, lost no time in following up their traces, examining every spot where they halted, every mark they put up, or stone displaced.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Doubtless the natives, when they ascertained that famine and fatigue had caused many of the white men "to fall down and die" upon their fearful march, and heard, as they might have done, of its fatal termination upon the mainland, lost no time in following up their traces, examining every spot where they halted, every mark they put up, or stone displaced.
march in a procession
From this reading Doubtless the natives, when they ascertained that famine and fatigue had caused many of the white men "to fall down and die" upon their fearful march, and heard, as they might have done, of its fatal termination upon the mainland, lost no time in following up their traces, examining every spot where they halted, every mark they put up, or stone displaced.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Doubtless the natives, when they ascertained that famine and fatigue had caused many of the white men "to fall down and die" upon their fearful march, and heard, as they might have done, of its fatal termination upon the mainland, lost no time in following up their traces, examining every spot where they halted, every mark they put up, or stone displaced.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading {THE CAIRN EMPTY.} As the Esquimaux of this land, as well as those of Boothia and Pond's Inlet, have long since given up the practice of building stone dwellings--passing their winters in snow-huts, and summers in tents--no other traces of them than those described remain; so that when or in what numbers they may have been here one cannot form any opinion, the same câches and hiding-places serving for generations.
the force of workers available
From this reading Doubtless the natives, when they ascertained that famine and fatigue had caused many of the white men "to fall down and die" upon their fearful march, and heard, as they might have done, of its fatal termination upon the mainland, lost no time in following up their traces, examining every spot where they halted, every mark they put up, or stone displaced.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Doubtless the natives, when they ascertained that famine and fatigue had caused many of the white men "to fall down and die" upon their fearful march, and heard, as they might have done, of its fatal termination upon the mainland, lost no time in following up their traces, examining every spot where they halted, every mark they put up, or stone displaced.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I cannot divest myself of the belief that _some record was left here_ by the retreating crews, and perhaps some most valuable documents which their slow progress and fast failing strength would have assured them could not be carried much further.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I cannot divest myself of the belief that _some record was left here_ by the retreating crews, and perhaps some most valuable documents which their slow progress and fast failing strength would have assured them could not be carried much further.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I cannot divest myself of the belief that _some record was left here_ by the retreating crews, and perhaps some most valuable documents which their slow progress and fast failing strength would have assured them could not be carried much further.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading If any such were left they have been discovered by the natives, and carried off, or thrown away as worthless.
not any; not one
From this reading {THE CAIRN EMPTY.} As the Esquimaux of this land, as well as those of Boothia and Pond's Inlet, have long since given up the practice of building stone dwellings--passing their winters in snow-huts, and summers in tents--no other traces of them than those described remain; so that when or in what numbers they may have been here one cannot form any opinion, the same câches and hiding-places serving for generations.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I cannot divest myself of the belief that _some record was left here_ by the retreating crews, and perhaps some most valuable documents which their slow progress and fast failing strength would have assured them could not be carried much further.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading {THE CAIRN EMPTY.} As the Esquimaux of this land, as well as those of Boothia and Pond's Inlet, have long since given up the practice of building stone dwellings--passing their winters in snow-huts, and summers in tents--no other traces of them than those described remain; so that when or in what numbers they may have been here one cannot form any opinion, the same câches and hiding-places serving for generations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cairn found empty--Discover Hobson's letter--Discovery of Crozier's record--The deserted boat--Articles discovered about the boat--The skeletons and relics--The boat belonged to the 'Erebus'--Conjectures.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If any such were left they have been discovered by the natives, and carried off, or thrown away as worthless.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading {THE CAIRN EMPTY.} As the Esquimaux of this land, as well as those of Boothia and Pond's Inlet, have long since given up the practice of building stone dwellings--passing their winters in snow-huts, and summers in tents--no other traces of them than those described remain; so that when or in what numbers they may have been here one cannot form any opinion, the same câches and hiding-places serving for generations.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading {THE CAIRN EMPTY.} As the Esquimaux of this land, as well as those of Boothia and Pond's Inlet, have long since given up the practice of building stone dwellings--passing their winters in snow-huts, and summers in tents--no other traces of them than those described remain; so that when or in what numbers they may have been here one cannot form any opinion, the same câches and hiding-places serving for generations.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading {THE CAIRN EMPTY.} As the Esquimaux of this land, as well as those of Boothia and Pond's Inlet, have long since given up the practice of building stone dwellings--passing their winters in snow-huts, and summers in tents--no other traces of them than those described remain; so that when or in what numbers they may have been here one cannot form any opinion, the same câches and hiding-places serving for generations.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading {THE CAIRN EMPTY.} As the Esquimaux of this land, as well as those of Boothia and Pond's Inlet, have long since given up the practice of building stone dwellings--passing their winters in snow-huts, and summers in tents--no other traces of them than those described remain; so that when or in what numbers they may have been here one cannot form any opinion, the same câches and hiding-places serving for generations.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading {THE CAIRN EMPTY.} As the Esquimaux of this land, as well as those of Boothia and Pond's Inlet, have long since given up the practice of building stone dwellings--passing their winters in snow-huts, and summers in tents--no other traces of them than those described remain; so that when or in what numbers they may have been here one cannot form any opinion, the same câches and hiding-places serving for generations.
by chance
From this reading I cannot divest myself of the belief that _some record was left here_ by the retreating crews, and perhaps some most valuable documents which their slow progress and fast failing strength would have assured them could not be carried much further.
Pond'snounUS /pɑːndz/
possessive form of “pond” — a small lake
From this reading {THE CAIRN EMPTY.} As the Esquimaux of this land, as well as those of Boothia and Pond's Inlet, have long since given up the practice of building stone dwellings--passing their winters in snow-huts, and summers in tents--no other traces of them than those described remain; so that when or in what numbers they may have been here one cannot form any opinion, the same câches and hiding-places serving for generations.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading {THE CAIRN EMPTY.} As the Esquimaux of this land, as well as those of Boothia and Pond's Inlet, have long since given up the practice of building stone dwellings--passing their winters in snow-huts, and summers in tents--no other traces of them than those described remain; so that when or in what numbers they may have been here one cannot form any opinion, the same câches and hiding-places serving for generations.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading I cannot divest myself of the belief that _some record was left here_ by the retreating crews, and perhaps some most valuable documents which their slow progress and fast failing strength would have assured them could not be carried much further.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Doubtless the natives, when they ascertained that famine and fatigue had caused many of the white men "to fall down and die" upon their fearful march, and heard, as they might have done, of its fatal termination upon the mainland, lost no time in following up their traces, examining every spot where they halted, every mark they put up, or stone displaced.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading The cairn found empty--Discover Hobson's letter--Discovery of Crozier's record--The deserted boat--Articles discovered about the boat--The skeletons and relics--The boat belonged to the 'Erebus'--Conjectures.
relicsnounUS /ˈrelɪks/
plural of “relic” — an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading The cairn found empty--Discover Hobson's letter--Discovery of Crozier's record--The deserted boat--Articles discovered about the boat--The skeletons and relics--The boat belonged to the 'Erebus'--Conjectures.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading {THE CAIRN EMPTY.} As the Esquimaux of this land, as well as those of Boothia and Pond's Inlet, have long since given up the practice of building stone dwellings--passing their winters in snow-huts, and summers in tents--no other traces of them than those described remain; so that when or in what numbers they may have been here one cannot form any opinion, the same câches and hiding-places serving for generations.
retreatingverbUS /riˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading I cannot divest myself of the belief that _some record was left here_ by the retreating crews, and perhaps some most valuable documents which their slow progress and fast failing strength would have assured them could not be carried much further.
Identical; not different.
From this reading {THE CAIRN EMPTY.} As the Esquimaux of this land, as well as those of Boothia and Pond's Inlet, have long since given up the practice of building stone dwellings--passing their winters in snow-huts, and summers in tents--no other traces of them than those described remain; so that when or in what numbers they may have been here one cannot form any opinion, the same câches and hiding-places serving for generations.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading {THE CAIRN EMPTY.} As the Esquimaux of this land, as well as those of Boothia and Pond's Inlet, have long since given up the practice of building stone dwellings--passing their winters in snow-huts, and summers in tents--no other traces of them than those described remain; so that when or in what numbers they may have been here one cannot form any opinion, the same câches and hiding-places serving for generations.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading {THE CAIRN EMPTY.} As the Esquimaux of this land, as well as those of Boothia and Pond's Inlet, have long since given up the practice of building stone dwellings--passing their winters in snow-huts, and summers in tents--no other traces of them than those described remain; so that when or in what numbers they may have been here one cannot form any opinion, the same câches and hiding-places serving for generations.
skeletonsnounUS /ˈskelətənz/
plural of “skeleton” — something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading The cairn found empty--Discover Hobson's letter--Discovery of Crozier's record--The deserted boat--Articles discovered about the boat--The skeletons and relics--The boat belonged to the 'Erebus'--Conjectures.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading I cannot divest myself of the belief that _some record was left here_ by the retreating crews, and perhaps some most valuable documents which their slow progress and fast failing strength would have assured them could not be carried much further.
snow-huts
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From this reading {THE CAIRN EMPTY.} As the Esquimaux of this land, as well as those of Boothia and Pond's Inlet, have long since given up the practice of building stone dwellings--passing their winters in snow-huts, and summers in tents--no other traces of them than those described remain; so that when or in what numbers they may have been here one cannot form any opinion, the same câches and hiding-places serving for generations.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading {THE CAIRN EMPTY.} As the Esquimaux of this land, as well as those of Boothia and Pond's Inlet, have long since given up the practice of building stone dwellings--passing their winters in snow-huts, and summers in tents--no other traces of them than those described remain; so that when or in what numbers they may have been here one cannot form any opinion, the same câches and hiding-places serving for generations.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I cannot divest myself of the belief that _some record was left here_ by the retreating crews, and perhaps some most valuable documents which their slow progress and fast failing strength would have assured them could not be carried much further.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Doubtless the natives, when they ascertained that famine and fatigue had caused many of the white men "to fall down and die" upon their fearful march, and heard, as they might have done, of its fatal termination upon the mainland, lost no time in following up their traces, examining every spot where they halted, every mark they put up, or stone displaced.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading {THE CAIRN EMPTY.} As the Esquimaux of this land, as well as those of Boothia and Pond's Inlet, have long since given up the practice of building stone dwellings--passing their winters in snow-huts, and summers in tents--no other traces of them than those described remain; so that when or in what numbers they may have been here one cannot form any opinion, the same câches and hiding-places serving for generations.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading I cannot divest myself of the belief that _some record was left here_ by the retreating crews, and perhaps some most valuable documents which their slow progress and fast failing strength would have assured them could not be carried much further.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If any such were left they have been discovered by the natives, and carried off, or thrown away as worthless.
summersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading {THE CAIRN EMPTY.} As the Esquimaux of this land, as well as those of Boothia and Pond's Inlet, have long since given up the practice of building stone dwellings--passing their winters in snow-huts, and summers in tents--no other traces of them than those described remain; so that when or in what numbers they may have been here one cannot form any opinion, the same câches and hiding-places serving for generations.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading {THE CAIRN EMPTY.} As the Esquimaux of this land, as well as those of Boothia and Pond's Inlet, have long since given up the practice of building stone dwellings--passing their winters in snow-huts, and summers in tents--no other traces of them than those described remain; so that when or in what numbers they may have been here one cannot form any opinion, the same câches and hiding-places serving for generations.
terminationnounUS /tərməˈneɪʃən/
a coming to an end of a contract period
From this reading Doubtless the natives, when they ascertained that famine and fatigue had caused many of the white men "to fall down and die" upon their fearful march, and heard, as they might have done, of its fatal termination upon the mainland, lost no time in following up their traces, examining every spot where they halted, every mark they put up, or stone displaced.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading {THE CAIRN EMPTY.} As the Esquimaux of this land, as well as those of Boothia and Pond's Inlet, have long since given up the practice of building stone dwellings--passing their winters in snow-huts, and summers in tents--no other traces of them than those described remain; so that when or in what numbers they may have been here one cannot form any opinion, the same câches and hiding-places serving for generations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading {THE CAIRN EMPTY.} As the Esquimaux of this land, as well as those of Boothia and Pond's Inlet, have long since given up the practice of building stone dwellings--passing their winters in snow-huts, and summers in tents--no other traces of them than those described remain; so that when or in what numbers they may have been here one cannot form any opinion, the same câches and hiding-places serving for generations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cairn found empty--Discover Hobson's letter--Discovery of Crozier's record--The deserted boat--Articles discovered about the boat--The skeletons and relics--The boat belonged to the 'Erebus'--Conjectures.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading {THE CAIRN EMPTY.} As the Esquimaux of this land, as well as those of Boothia and Pond's Inlet, have long since given up the practice of building stone dwellings--passing their winters in snow-huts, and summers in tents--no other traces of them than those described remain; so that when or in what numbers they may have been here one cannot form any opinion, the same câches and hiding-places serving for generations.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading {THE CAIRN EMPTY.} As the Esquimaux of this land, as well as those of Boothia and Pond's Inlet, have long since given up the practice of building stone dwellings--passing their winters in snow-huts, and summers in tents--no other traces of them than those described remain; so that when or in what numbers they may have been here one cannot form any opinion, the same câches and hiding-places serving for generations.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading {THE CAIRN EMPTY.} As the Esquimaux of this land, as well as those of Boothia and Pond's Inlet, have long since given up the practice of building stone dwellings--passing their winters in snow-huts, and summers in tents--no other traces of them than those described remain; so that when or in what numbers they may have been here one cannot form any opinion, the same câches and hiding-places serving for generations.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading {THE CAIRN EMPTY.} As the Esquimaux of this land, as well as those of Boothia and Pond's Inlet, have long since given up the practice of building stone dwellings--passing their winters in snow-huts, and summers in tents--no other traces of them than those described remain; so that when or in what numbers they may have been here one cannot form any opinion, the same câches and hiding-places serving for generations.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading {THE CAIRN EMPTY.} As the Esquimaux of this land, as well as those of Boothia and Pond's Inlet, have long since given up the practice of building stone dwellings--passing their winters in snow-huts, and summers in tents--no other traces of them than those described remain; so that when or in what numbers they may have been here one cannot form any opinion, the same câches and hiding-places serving for generations.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading If any such were left they have been discovered by the natives, and carried off, or thrown away as worthless.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Doubtless the natives, when they ascertained that famine and fatigue had caused many of the white men "to fall down and die" upon their fearful march, and heard, as they might have done, of its fatal termination upon the mainland, lost no time in following up their traces, examining every spot where they halted, every mark they put up, or stone displaced.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cairn found empty--Discover Hobson's letter--Discovery of Crozier's record--The deserted boat--Articles discovered about the boat--The skeletons and relics--The boat belonged to the 'Erebus'--Conjectures.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading {THE CAIRN EMPTY.} As the Esquimaux of this land, as well as those of Boothia and Pond's Inlet, have long since given up the practice of building stone dwellings--passing their winters in snow-huts, and summers in tents--no other traces of them than those described remain; so that when or in what numbers they may have been here one cannot form any opinion, the same câches and hiding-places serving for generations.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading {THE CAIRN EMPTY.} As the Esquimaux of this land, as well as those of Boothia and Pond's Inlet, have long since given up the practice of building stone dwellings--passing their winters in snow-huts, and summers in tents--no other traces of them than those described remain; so that when or in what numbers they may have been here one cannot form any opinion, the same câches and hiding-places serving for generations.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Doubtless the natives, when they ascertained that famine and fatigue had caused many of the white men "to fall down and die" upon their fearful march, and heard, as they might have done, of its fatal termination upon the mainland, lost no time in following up their traces, examining every spot where they halted, every mark they put up, or stone displaced.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading I cannot divest myself of the belief that _some record was left here_ by the retreating crews, and perhaps some most valuable documents which their slow progress and fast failing strength would have assured them could not be carried much further.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I cannot divest myself of the belief that _some record was left here_ by the retreating crews, and perhaps some most valuable documents which their slow progress and fast failing strength would have assured them could not be carried much further.
(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 {THE CAIRN EMPTY.} As the Esquimaux of this land, as well as those of Boothia and Pond's Inlet, have long since given up the practice of building stone dwellings--passing their winters in snow-huts, and summers in tents--no other traces of them than those described remain; so that when or in what numbers they may have been here one cannot form any opinion, the same câches and hiding-places serving for generations.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If any such were left they have been discovered by the natives, and carried off, or thrown away as worthless.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading {THE CAIRN EMPTY.} As the Esquimaux of this land, as well as those of Boothia and Pond's Inlet, have long since given up the practice of building stone dwellings--passing their winters in snow-huts, and summers in tents--no other traces of them than those described remain; so that when or in what numbers they may have been here one cannot form any opinion, the same câches and hiding-places serving for generations.
at the time that
From this reading {THE CAIRN EMPTY.} As the Esquimaux of this land, as well as those of Boothia and Pond's Inlet, have long since given up the practice of building stone dwellings--passing their winters in snow-huts, and summers in tents--no other traces of them than those described remain; so that when or in what numbers they may have been here one cannot form any opinion, the same câches and hiding-places serving for generations.
in or at the place that
From this reading Doubtless the natives, when they ascertained that famine and fatigue had caused many of the white men "to fall down and die" upon their fearful march, and heard, as they might have done, of its fatal termination upon the mainland, lost no time in following up their traces, examining every spot where they halted, every mark they put up, or stone displaced.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I cannot divest myself of the belief that _some record was left here_ by the retreating crews, and perhaps some most valuable documents which their slow progress and fast failing strength would have assured them could not be carried much further.
a Caucasian
From this reading Doubtless the natives, when they ascertained that famine and fatigue had caused many of the white men "to fall down and die" upon their fearful march, and heard, as they might have done, of its fatal termination upon the mainland, lost no time in following up their traces, examining every spot where they halted, every mark they put up, or stone displaced.
wintersnounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading {THE CAIRN EMPTY.} As the Esquimaux of this land, as well as those of Boothia and Pond's Inlet, have long since given up the practice of building stone dwellings--passing their winters in snow-huts, and summers in tents--no other traces of them than those described remain; so that when or in what numbers they may have been here one cannot form any opinion, the same câches and hiding-places serving for generations.
worthlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrθləs/
lacking in usefulness or value
From this reading If any such were left they have been discovered by the natives, and carried off, or thrown away as worthless.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I cannot divest myself of the belief that _some record was left here_ by the retreating crews, and perhaps some most valuable documents which their slow progress and fast failing strength would have assured them could not be carried much further.
