used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
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alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
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a native or inhabitant of the United States
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
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in or near a particular place or position
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BACKSnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
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backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
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BARKEDverbUS /bɑːrkt/
past form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
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a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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BelgiumnounUS /ˈbeldʒəm/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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confined by bonds
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BureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
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CAUSESnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
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without stop or interruption
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prepare a hot meal
From this reading (Signed) FREDERICK A. COOK.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
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crevasses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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traveling across
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DANGERSnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
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depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
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DEPRESSIONnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
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a state in which all hope is lost or absent
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plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
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driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
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FAMINEnounUS /ˈfæmən/
an acute insufficiency
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
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the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
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emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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FREDERICKnounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading (Signed) FREDERICK A. COOK.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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FROSTnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
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showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
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glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
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overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
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HOMEWARDadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
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ten 10s
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hundredthnounUS /ˈhʌndrədθ/
position 100 in a countable series of things
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water frozen in the solid state
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This note is deposited with a small American flag in a metallic tube on the drifting ice.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
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InternationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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the land on which real estate is located
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a characteristic state or mode of living
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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
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meridiannounUS /mərˈɪdiən/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
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metallicadjectiveUS /məˈtælɪk/
containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
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MID-POLAR
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plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
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in motion
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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NOSESnounUS /ˈnoʊzɪz/
plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
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a brief written record
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ObservatorynounUS /əbˈzɜːrvətɔːri/
a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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having a point
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PolaradjectiveUS /ˈpoʊlər/
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
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POLEnounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
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ResearchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
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go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
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RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
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move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
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a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
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SEEMINGLYadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
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showing reason or sound judgment
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SHRILLYadverb
in a shrill voice
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SignedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading (Signed) FREDERICK A. COOK.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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SOUTHWARDadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
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STARVATIONnounUS /stɑːrˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
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STORMSnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
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a state of acute pain
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the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE RETURN--A BATTLE FOR LIFE AGAINST FAMINE AND FROST TURNED BACKS TO THE POLE AND TO THE SUN--THE DOGS, SEEMINGLY GLAD AND SEEMINGLY SENSIBLE THAT THEIR NOSES WERE POINTED HOMEWARD, BARKED SHRILLY--SUFFERING FROM INTENSE DEPRESSION--THE DANGERS OF MOVING ICE, OF STORMS AND SLOW STARVATION--THE THOUGHT OF FIVE HUNDRED AND TWENTY MILES TO LAND CAUSES DESPAIR
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RETURN--A BATTLE FOR LIFE AGAINST FAMINE AND FROST TURNED BACKS TO THE POLE AND TO THE SUN--THE DOGS, SEEMINGLY GLAD AND SEEMINGLY SENSIBLE THAT THEIR NOSES WERE POINTED HOMEWARD, BARKED SHRILLY--SUFFERING FROM INTENSE DEPRESSION--THE DANGERS OF MOVING ICE, OF STORMS AND SLOW STARVATION--THE THOUGHT OF FIVE HUNDRED AND TWENTY MILES TO LAND CAUSES DESPAIR
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This note is deposited with a small American flag in a metallic tube on the drifting ice.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE RETURN--A BATTLE FOR LIFE AGAINST FAMINE AND FROST TURNED BACKS TO THE POLE AND TO THE SUN--THE DOGS, SEEMINGLY GLAD AND SEEMINGLY SENSIBLE THAT THEIR NOSES WERE POINTED HOMEWARD, BARKED SHRILLY--SUFFERING FROM INTENSE DEPRESSION--THE DANGERS OF MOVING ICE, OF STORMS AND SLOW STARVATION--THE THOUGHT OF FIVE HUNDRED AND TWENTY MILES TO LAND CAUSES DESPAIR
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This note is deposited with a small American flag in a metallic tube on the drifting ice.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE RETURN--A BATTLE FOR LIFE AGAINST FAMINE AND FROST TURNED BACKS TO THE POLE AND TO THE SUN--THE DOGS, SEEMINGLY GLAD AND SEEMINGLY SENSIBLE THAT THEIR NOSES WERE POINTED HOMEWARD, BARKED SHRILLY--SUFFERING FROM INTENSE DEPRESSION--THE DANGERS OF MOVING ICE, OF STORMS AND SLOW STARVATION--THE THOUGHT OF FIVE HUNDRED AND TWENTY MILES TO LAND CAUSES DESPAIR
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Its return will be appreciated, to the International Bureau of Polar Research at the Royal Observatory, Uccle, Belgium.
tubenounUS /tuːb/
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading This note is deposited with a small American flag in a metallic tube on the drifting ice.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE RETURN--A BATTLE FOR LIFE AGAINST FAMINE AND FROST TURNED BACKS TO THE POLE AND TO THE SUN--THE DOGS, SEEMINGLY GLAD AND SEEMINGLY SENSIBLE THAT THEIR NOSES WERE POINTED HOMEWARD, BARKED SHRILLY--SUFFERING FROM INTENSE DEPRESSION--THE DANGERS OF MOVING ICE, OF STORMS AND SLOW STARVATION--THE THOUGHT OF FIVE HUNDRED AND TWENTY MILES TO LAND CAUSES DESPAIR
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading THE RETURN--A BATTLE FOR LIFE AGAINST FAMINE AND FROST TURNED BACKS TO THE POLE AND TO THE SUN--THE DOGS, SEEMINGLY GLAD AND SEEMINGLY SENSIBLE THAT THEIR NOSES WERE POINTED HOMEWARD, BARKED SHRILLY--SUFFERING FROM INTENSE DEPRESSION--THE DANGERS OF MOVING ICE, OF STORMS AND SLOW STARVATION--THE THOUGHT OF FIVE HUNDRED AND TWENTY MILES TO LAND CAUSES DESPAIR
Uccle
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From this reading Its return will be appreciated, to the International Bureau of Polar Research at the Royal Observatory, Uccle, Belgium.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading XXI SOUTHWARD OVER THE MID-POLAR SEA With few glances backward, we continued the homeward run in haste, crossing many new crevasses and bound on a course along the one hundredth meridian.
WEREauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE RETURN--A BATTLE FOR LIFE AGAINST FAMINE AND FROST TURNED BACKS TO THE POLE AND TO THE SUN--THE DOGS, SEEMINGLY GLAD AND SEEMINGLY SENSIBLE THAT THEIR NOSES WERE POINTED HOMEWARD, BARKED SHRILLY--SUFFERING FROM INTENSE DEPRESSION--THE DANGERS OF MOVING ICE, OF STORMS AND SLOW STARVATION--THE THOUGHT OF FIVE HUNDRED AND TWENTY MILES TO LAND CAUSES DESPAIR
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Its return will be appreciated, to the International Bureau of Polar Research at the Royal Observatory, Uccle, Belgium.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This note is deposited with a small American flag in a metallic tube on the drifting ice.
XXInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading XXI SOUTHWARD OVER THE MID-POLAR SEA With few glances backward, we continued the homeward run in haste, crossing many new crevasses and bound on a course along the one hundredth meridian.
