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1905
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From this reading The Opening of Tibet, _By Perceval Landon_ Flashlights in the Jungle, _By C. G. Schillings_ The Passing of Korea, _By Homer B. Hulbert_ Fighting the Polar Ice, _By Anthony Fiala_ Nearest the Pole, _By R. E. Peary, U. S. N._ Nearest the Pole A Narrative of the Polar Expedition of the Peary Arctic Club in the S. S. Roosevelt, 1905–1906
1906
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From this reading The Opening of Tibet, _By Perceval Landon_ Flashlights in the Jungle, _By C. G. Schillings_ The Passing of Korea, _By Homer B. Hulbert_ Fighting the Polar Ice, _By Anthony Fiala_ Nearest the Pole, _By R. E. Peary, U. S. N._ Nearest the Pole A Narrative of the Polar Expedition of the Peary Arctic Club in the S. S. Roosevelt, 1905–1906
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Opening of Tibet, _By Perceval Landon_ Flashlights in the Jungle, _By C. G. Schillings_ The Passing of Korea, _By Homer B. Hulbert_ Fighting the Polar Ice, _By Anthony Fiala_ Nearest the Pole, _By R. E. Peary, U. S. N._ Nearest the Pole A Narrative of the Polar Expedition of the Peary Arctic Club in the S. S. Roosevelt, 1905–1906
speak to
From this reading _With ninety-five photographs by the author, two maps and a frontispiece in colour by Albert Operti_ New York Doubleday, Page & Company TO HER WHO HAS BEEN MY CONSTANT AID AND INSPIRATION AND HAS BORNE THE BRUNT OF IT ALL INTRODUCTION The Address of President Roosevelt on his presentation of the Hubbard Medal of the National Geographic Society to Commander Robert E. Peary, at the annual banquet of the Society, December 15, 1906.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading _With ninety-five photographs by the author, two maps and a frontispiece in colour by Albert Operti_ New York Doubleday, Page & Company TO HER WHO HAS BEEN MY CONSTANT AID AND INSPIRATION AND HAS BORNE THE BRUNT OF IT ALL INTRODUCTION The Address of President Roosevelt on his presentation of the Hubbard Medal of the National Geographic Society to Commander Robert E. Peary, at the annual banquet of the Society, December 15, 1906.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading _With ninety-five photographs by the author, two maps and a frontispiece in colour by Albert Operti_ New York Doubleday, Page & Company TO HER WHO HAS BEEN MY CONSTANT AID AND INSPIRATION AND HAS BORNE THE BRUNT OF IT ALL INTRODUCTION The Address of President Roosevelt on his presentation of the Hubbard Medal of the National Geographic Society to Commander Robert E. Peary, at the annual banquet of the Society, December 15, 1906.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading _With ninety-five photographs by the author, two maps and a frontispiece in colour by Albert Operti_ New York Doubleday, Page & Company TO HER WHO HAS BEEN MY CONSTANT AID AND INSPIRATION AND HAS BORNE THE BRUNT OF IT ALL INTRODUCTION The Address of President Roosevelt on his presentation of the Hubbard Medal of the National Geographic Society to Commander Robert E. Peary, at the annual banquet of the Society, December 15, 1906.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading _I count myself fortunate in having been asked to be present this evening at such a gathering and on behalf of such a society to pay a tribute of honour to an American who emphatically deserves well of the commonwealth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _I count myself fortunate in having been asked to be present this evening at such a gathering and on behalf of such a society to pay a tribute of honour to an American who emphatically deserves well of the commonwealth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _With ninety-five photographs by the author, two maps and a frontispiece in colour by Albert Operti_ New York Doubleday, Page & Company TO HER WHO HAS BEEN MY CONSTANT AID AND INSPIRATION AND HAS BORNE THE BRUNT OF IT ALL INTRODUCTION The Address of President Roosevelt on his presentation of the Hubbard Medal of the National Geographic Society to Commander Robert E. Peary, at the annual banquet of the Society, December 15, 1906.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading _With ninety-five photographs by the author, two maps and a frontispiece in colour by Albert Operti_ New York Doubleday, Page & Company TO HER WHO HAS BEEN MY CONSTANT AID AND INSPIRATION AND HAS BORNE THE BRUNT OF IT ALL INTRODUCTION The Address of President Roosevelt on his presentation of the Hubbard Medal of the National Geographic Society to Commander Robert E. Peary, at the annual banquet of the Society, December 15, 1906.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading The Opening of Tibet, _By Perceval Landon_ Flashlights in the Jungle, _By C. G. Schillings_ The Passing of Korea, _By Homer B. Hulbert_ Fighting the Polar Ice, _By Anthony Fiala_ Nearest the Pole, _By R. E. Peary, U. S. N._ Nearest the Pole A Narrative of the Polar Expedition of the Peary Arctic Club in the S. S. Roosevelt, 1905–1906
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading The Opening of Tibet, _By Perceval Landon_ Flashlights in the Jungle, _By C. G. Schillings_ The Passing of Korea, _By Homer B. Hulbert_ Fighting the Polar Ice, _By Anthony Fiala_ Nearest the Pole, _By R. E. Peary, U. S. N._ Nearest the Pole A Narrative of the Polar Expedition of the Peary Arctic Club in the S. S. Roosevelt, 1905–1906
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading _I count myself fortunate in having been asked to be present this evening at such a gathering and on behalf of such a society to pay a tribute of honour to an American who emphatically deserves well of the commonwealth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _With ninety-five photographs by the author, two maps and a frontispiece in colour by Albert Operti_ New York Doubleday, Page & Company TO HER WHO HAS BEEN MY CONSTANT AID AND INSPIRATION AND HAS BORNE THE BRUNT OF IT ALL INTRODUCTION The Address of President Roosevelt on his presentation of the Hubbard Medal of the National Geographic Society to Commander Robert E. Peary, at the annual banquet of the Society, December 15, 1906.
atrophynounUS /ˈætrəfi/
a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
From this reading Civilised people usually live under conditions of life so easy that there is a certain tendency to atrophy of the hardier virtues.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _With ninety-five photographs by the author, two maps and a frontispiece in colour by Albert Operti_ New York Doubleday, Page & Company TO HER WHO HAS BEEN MY CONSTANT AID AND INSPIRATION AND HAS BORNE THE BRUNT OF IT ALL INTRODUCTION The Address of President Roosevelt on his presentation of the Hubbard Medal of the National Geographic Society to Commander Robert E. Peary, at the annual banquet of the Society, December 15, 1906.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading The Opening of Tibet, _By Perceval Landon_ Flashlights in the Jungle, _By C. G. Schillings_ The Passing of Korea, _By Homer B. Hulbert_ Fighting the Polar Ice, _By Anthony Fiala_ Nearest the Pole, _By R. E. Peary, U. S. N._ Nearest the Pole A Narrative of the Polar Expedition of the Peary Arctic Club in the S. S. Roosevelt, 1905–1906
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading _With ninety-five photographs by the author, two maps and a frontispiece in colour by Albert Operti_ New York Doubleday, Page & Company TO HER WHO HAS BEEN MY CONSTANT AID AND INSPIRATION AND HAS BORNE THE BRUNT OF IT ALL INTRODUCTION The Address of President Roosevelt on his presentation of the Hubbard Medal of the National Geographic Society to Commander Robert E. Peary, at the annual banquet of the Society, December 15, 1906.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _I count myself fortunate in having been asked to be present this evening at such a gathering and on behalf of such a society to pay a tribute of honour to an American who emphatically deserves well of the commonwealth.
BEENauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _With ninety-five photographs by the author, two maps and a frontispiece in colour by Albert Operti_ New York Doubleday, Page & Company TO HER WHO HAS BEEN MY CONSTANT AID AND INSPIRATION AND HAS BORNE THE BRUNT OF IT ALL INTRODUCTION The Address of President Roosevelt on his presentation of the Hubbard Medal of the National Geographic Society to Commander Robert E. Peary, at the annual banquet of the Society, December 15, 1906.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading _I count myself fortunate in having been asked to be present this evening at such a gathering and on behalf of such a society to pay a tribute of honour to an American who emphatically deserves well of the commonwealth.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading _With ninety-five photographs by the author, two maps and a frontispiece in colour by Albert Operti_ New York Doubleday, Page & Company TO HER WHO HAS BEEN MY CONSTANT AID AND INSPIRATION AND HAS BORNE THE BRUNT OF IT ALL INTRODUCTION The Address of President Roosevelt on his presentation of the Hubbard Medal of the National Geographic Society to Commander Robert E. Peary, at the annual banquet of the Society, December 15, 1906.
BRUNTnounUS /brʌnt/
main force of a blow etc
From this reading _With ninety-five photographs by the author, two maps and a frontispiece in colour by Albert Operti_ New York Doubleday, Page & Company TO HER WHO HAS BEEN MY CONSTANT AID AND INSPIRATION AND HAS BORNE THE BRUNT OF IT ALL INTRODUCTION The Address of President Roosevelt on his presentation of the Hubbard Medal of the National Geographic Society to Commander Robert E. Peary, at the annual banquet of the Society, December 15, 1906.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Opening of Tibet, _By Perceval Landon_ Flashlights in the Jungle, _By C. G. Schillings_ The Passing of Korea, _By Homer B. Hulbert_ Fighting the Polar Ice, _By Anthony Fiala_ Nearest the Pole, _By R. E. Peary, U. S. N._ Nearest the Pole A Narrative of the Polar Expedition of the Peary Arctic Club in the S. S. Roosevelt, 1905–1906
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading The Opening of Tibet, _By Perceval Landon_ Flashlights in the Jungle, _By C. G. Schillings_ The Passing of Korea, _By Homer B. Hulbert_ Fighting the Polar Ice, _By Anthony Fiala_ Nearest the Pole, _By R. E. Peary, U. S. N._ Nearest the Pole A Narrative of the Polar Expedition of the Peary Arctic Club in the S. S. Roosevelt, 1905–1906
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Civilised people usually live under conditions of life so easy that there is a certain tendency to atrophy of the hardier virtues.
Civilisedadjective
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading Civilised people usually live under conditions of life so easy that there is a certain tendency to atrophy of the hardier virtues.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The Opening of Tibet, _By Perceval Landon_ Flashlights in the Jungle, _By C. G. Schillings_ The Passing of Korea, _By Homer B. Hulbert_ Fighting the Polar Ice, _By Anthony Fiala_ Nearest the Pole, _By R. E. Peary, U. S. N._ Nearest the Pole A Narrative of the Polar Expedition of the Peary Arctic Club in the S. S. Roosevelt, 1905–1906
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading _With ninety-five photographs by the author, two maps and a frontispiece in colour by Albert Operti_ New York Doubleday, Page & Company TO HER WHO HAS BEEN MY CONSTANT AID AND INSPIRATION AND HAS BORNE THE BRUNT OF IT ALL INTRODUCTION The Address of President Roosevelt on his presentation of the Hubbard Medal of the National Geographic Society to Commander Robert E. Peary, at the annual banquet of the Society, December 15, 1906.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading _With ninety-five photographs by the author, two maps and a frontispiece in colour by Albert Operti_ New York Doubleday, Page & Company TO HER WHO HAS BEEN MY CONSTANT AID AND INSPIRATION AND HAS BORNE THE BRUNT OF IT ALL INTRODUCTION The Address of President Roosevelt on his presentation of the Hubbard Medal of the National Geographic Society to Commander Robert E. Peary, at the annual banquet of the Society, December 15, 1906.
commonwealthnounUS /ˈkɑːmənwelθ/
the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico)
From this reading _I count myself fortunate in having been asked to be present this evening at such a gathering and on behalf of such a society to pay a tribute of honour to an American who emphatically deserves well of the commonwealth.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading _With ninety-five photographs by the author, two maps and a frontispiece in colour by Albert Operti_ New York Doubleday, Page & Company TO HER WHO HAS BEEN MY CONSTANT AID AND INSPIRATION AND HAS BORNE THE BRUNT OF IT ALL INTRODUCTION The Address of President Roosevelt on his presentation of the Hubbard Medal of the National Geographic Society to Commander Robert E. Peary, at the annual banquet of the Society, December 15, 1906.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Civilised people usually live under conditions of life so easy that there is a certain tendency to atrophy of the hardier virtues.
unvarying in nature
From this reading _With ninety-five photographs by the author, two maps and a frontispiece in colour by Albert Operti_ New York Doubleday, Page & Company TO HER WHO HAS BEEN MY CONSTANT AID AND INSPIRATION AND HAS BORNE THE BRUNT OF IT ALL INTRODUCTION The Address of President Roosevelt on his presentation of the Hubbard Medal of the National Geographic Society to Commander Robert E. Peary, at the annual banquet of the Society, December 15, 1906.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading _I count myself fortunate in having been asked to be present this evening at such a gathering and on behalf of such a society to pay a tribute of honour to an American who emphatically deserves well of the commonwealth.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading _With ninety-five photographs by the author, two maps and a frontispiece in colour by Albert Operti_ New York Doubleday, Page & Company TO HER WHO HAS BEEN MY CONSTANT AID AND INSPIRATION AND HAS BORNE THE BRUNT OF IT ALL INTRODUCTION The Address of President Roosevelt on his presentation of the Hubbard Medal of the National Geographic Society to Commander Robert E. Peary, at the annual banquet of the Society, December 15, 1906.
deservesverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading _I count myself fortunate in having been asked to be present this evening at such a gathering and on behalf of such a society to pay a tribute of honour to an American who emphatically deserves well of the commonwealth.
Doubleday
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a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading The Opening of Tibet, _By Perceval Landon_ Flashlights in the Jungle, _By C. G. Schillings_ The Passing of Korea, _By Homer B. Hulbert_ Fighting the Polar Ice, _By Anthony Fiala_ Nearest the Pole, _By R. E. Peary, U. S. N._ Nearest the Pole A Narrative of the Polar Expedition of the Peary Arctic Club in the S. S. Roosevelt, 1905–1906
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Civilised people usually live under conditions of life so easy that there is a certain tendency to atrophy of the hardier virtues.
emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading _I count myself fortunate in having been asked to be present this evening at such a gathering and on behalf of such a society to pay a tribute of honour to an American who emphatically deserves well of the commonwealth.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading _I count myself fortunate in having been asked to be present this evening at such a gathering and on behalf of such a society to pay a tribute of honour to an American who emphatically deserves well of the commonwealth.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The Opening of Tibet, _By Perceval Landon_ Flashlights in the Jungle, _By C. G. Schillings_ The Passing of Korea, _By Homer B. Hulbert_ Fighting the Polar Ice, _By Anthony Fiala_ Nearest the Pole, _By R. E. Peary, U. S. N._ Nearest the Pole A Narrative of the Polar Expedition of the Peary Arctic Club in the S. S. Roosevelt, 1905–1906
Fiala
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From this reading The Opening of Tibet, _By Perceval Landon_ Flashlights in the Jungle, _By C. G. Schillings_ The Passing of Korea, _By Homer B. Hulbert_ Fighting the Polar Ice, _By Anthony Fiala_ Nearest the Pole, _By R. E. Peary, U. S. N._ Nearest the Pole A Narrative of the Polar Expedition of the Peary Arctic Club in the S. S. Roosevelt, 1905–1906
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading The Opening of Tibet, _By Perceval Landon_ Flashlights in the Jungle, _By C. G. Schillings_ The Passing of Korea, _By Homer B. Hulbert_ Fighting the Polar Ice, _By Anthony Fiala_ Nearest the Pole, _By R. E. Peary, U. S. N._ Nearest the Pole A Narrative of the Polar Expedition of the Peary Arctic Club in the S. S. Roosevelt, 1905–1906
FlashlightsnounUS /ˈflæʃlaɪts/
plural of “flashlight” — a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
From this reading The Opening of Tibet, _By Perceval Landon_ Flashlights in the Jungle, _By C. G. Schillings_ The Passing of Korea, _By Homer B. Hulbert_ Fighting the Polar Ice, _By Anthony Fiala_ Nearest the Pole, _By R. E. Peary, U. S. N._ Nearest the Pole A Narrative of the Polar Expedition of the Peary Arctic Club in the S. S. Roosevelt, 1905–1906
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading _I count myself fortunate in having been asked to be present this evening at such a gathering and on behalf of such a society to pay a tribute of honour to an American who emphatically deserves well of the commonwealth.
frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
From this reading _With ninety-five photographs by the author, two maps and a frontispiece in colour by Albert Operti_ New York Doubleday, Page & Company TO HER WHO HAS BEEN MY CONSTANT AID AND INSPIRATION AND HAS BORNE THE BRUNT OF IT ALL INTRODUCTION The Address of President Roosevelt on his presentation of the Hubbard Medal of the National Geographic Society to Commander Robert E. Peary, at the annual banquet of the Society, December 15, 1906.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading The Opening of Tibet, _By Perceval Landon_ Flashlights in the Jungle, _By C. G. Schillings_ The Passing of Korea, _By Homer B. Hulbert_ Fighting the Polar Ice, _By Anthony Fiala_ Nearest the Pole, _By R. E. Peary, U. S. N._ Nearest the Pole A Narrative of the Polar Expedition of the Peary Arctic Club in the S. S. Roosevelt, 1905–1906
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading _I count myself fortunate in having been asked to be present this evening at such a gathering and on behalf of such a society to pay a tribute of honour to an American who emphatically deserves well of the commonwealth.
GeographicadjectiveUS /ˌdʒiːəˈɡræfɪk/
of or relating to the science of geography
From this reading _With ninety-five photographs by the author, two maps and a frontispiece in colour by Albert Operti_ New York Doubleday, Page & Company TO HER WHO HAS BEEN MY CONSTANT AID AND INSPIRATION AND HAS BORNE THE BRUNT OF IT ALL INTRODUCTION The Address of President Roosevelt on his presentation of the Hubbard Medal of the National Geographic Society to Commander Robert E. Peary, at the annual banquet of the Society, December 15, 1906.
hardieradjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdiər/
comparative of “hardy” — having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Civilised people usually live under conditions of life so easy that there is a certain tendency to atrophy of the hardier virtues.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _With ninety-five photographs by the author, two maps and a frontispiece in colour by Albert Operti_ New York Doubleday, Page & Company TO HER WHO HAS BEEN MY CONSTANT AID AND INSPIRATION AND HAS BORNE THE BRUNT OF IT ALL INTRODUCTION The Address of President Roosevelt on his presentation of the Hubbard Medal of the National Geographic Society to Commander Robert E. Peary, at the annual banquet of the Society, December 15, 1906.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading _I count myself fortunate in having been asked to be present this evening at such a gathering and on behalf of such a society to pay a tribute of honour to an American who emphatically deserves well of the commonwealth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _With ninety-five photographs by the author, two maps and a frontispiece in colour by Albert Operti_ New York Doubleday, Page & Company TO HER WHO HAS BEEN MY CONSTANT AID AND INSPIRATION AND HAS BORNE THE BRUNT OF IT ALL INTRODUCTION The Address of President Roosevelt on his presentation of the Hubbard Medal of the National Geographic Society to Commander Robert E. Peary, at the annual banquet of the Society, December 15, 1906.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _With ninety-five photographs by the author, two maps and a frontispiece in colour by Albert Operti_ New York Doubleday, Page & Company TO HER WHO HAS BEEN MY CONSTANT AID AND INSPIRATION AND HAS BORNE THE BRUNT OF IT ALL INTRODUCTION The Address of President Roosevelt on his presentation of the Hubbard Medal of the National Geographic Society to Commander Robert E. Peary, at the annual banquet of the Society, December 15, 1906.
HomernounUS /ˈhoʊmər/
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading The Opening of Tibet, _By Perceval Landon_ Flashlights in the Jungle, _By C. G. Schillings_ The Passing of Korea, _By Homer B. Hulbert_ Fighting the Polar Ice, _By Anthony Fiala_ Nearest the Pole, _By R. E. Peary, U. S. N._ Nearest the Pole A Narrative of the Polar Expedition of the Peary Arctic Club in the S. S. Roosevelt, 1905–1906
the state of being honored
From this reading _I count myself fortunate in having been asked to be present this evening at such a gathering and on behalf of such a society to pay a tribute of honour to an American who emphatically deserves well of the commonwealth.
HubbardnounUS /ˈhʌbərd/
a United States writer of science fiction and founder of Scientology (1911-1986)
From this reading _With ninety-five photographs by the author, two maps and a frontispiece in colour by Albert Operti_ New York Doubleday, Page & Company TO HER WHO HAS BEEN MY CONSTANT AID AND INSPIRATION AND HAS BORNE THE BRUNT OF IT ALL INTRODUCTION The Address of President Roosevelt on his presentation of the Hubbard Medal of the National Geographic Society to Commander Robert E. Peary, at the annual banquet of the Society, December 15, 1906.
Hulbert
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From this reading The Opening of Tibet, _By Perceval Landon_ Flashlights in the Jungle, _By C. G. Schillings_ The Passing of Korea, _By Homer B. Hulbert_ Fighting the Polar Ice, _By Anthony Fiala_ Nearest the Pole, _By R. E. Peary, U. S. N._ Nearest the Pole A Narrative of the Polar Expedition of the Peary Arctic Club in the S. S. Roosevelt, 1905–1906
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _I count myself fortunate in having been asked to be present this evening at such a gathering and on behalf of such a society to pay a tribute of honour to an American who emphatically deserves well of the commonwealth.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The Opening of Tibet, _By Perceval Landon_ Flashlights in the Jungle, _By C. G. Schillings_ The Passing of Korea, _By Homer B. Hulbert_ Fighting the Polar Ice, _By Anthony Fiala_ Nearest the Pole, _By R. E. Peary, U. S. N._ Nearest the Pole A Narrative of the Polar Expedition of the Peary Arctic Club in the S. S. Roosevelt, 1905–1906
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Opening of Tibet, _By Perceval Landon_ Flashlights in the Jungle, _By C. G. Schillings_ The Passing of Korea, _By Homer B. Hulbert_ Fighting the Polar Ice, _By Anthony Fiala_ Nearest the Pole, _By R. E. Peary, U. S. N._ Nearest the Pole A Narrative of the Polar Expedition of the Peary Arctic Club in the S. S. Roosevelt, 1905–1906
INSPIRATIONnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading _With ninety-five photographs by the author, two maps and a frontispiece in colour by Albert Operti_ New York Doubleday, Page & Company TO HER WHO HAS BEEN MY CONSTANT AID AND INSPIRATION AND HAS BORNE THE BRUNT OF IT ALL INTRODUCTION The Address of President Roosevelt on his presentation of the Hubbard Medal of the National Geographic Society to Commander Robert E. Peary, at the annual banquet of the Society, December 15, 1906.
INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading _With ninety-five photographs by the author, two maps and a frontispiece in colour by Albert Operti_ New York Doubleday, Page & Company TO HER WHO HAS BEEN MY CONSTANT AID AND INSPIRATION AND HAS BORNE THE BRUNT OF IT ALL INTRODUCTION The Address of President Roosevelt on his presentation of the Hubbard Medal of the National Geographic Society to Commander Robert E. Peary, at the annual banquet of the Society, December 15, 1906.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Civilised people usually live under conditions of life so easy that there is a certain tendency to atrophy of the hardier virtues.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _With ninety-five photographs by the author, two maps and a frontispiece in colour by Albert Operti_ New York Doubleday, Page & Company TO HER WHO HAS BEEN MY CONSTANT AID AND INSPIRATION AND HAS BORNE THE BRUNT OF IT ALL INTRODUCTION The Address of President Roosevelt on his presentation of the Hubbard Medal of the National Geographic Society to Commander Robert E. Peary, at the annual banquet of the Society, December 15, 1906.
JunglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading The Opening of Tibet, _By Perceval Landon_ Flashlights in the Jungle, _By C. G. Schillings_ The Passing of Korea, _By Homer B. Hulbert_ Fighting the Polar Ice, _By Anthony Fiala_ Nearest the Pole, _By R. E. Peary, U. S. N._ Nearest the Pole A Narrative of the Polar Expedition of the Peary Arctic Club in the S. S. Roosevelt, 1905–1906
KoreanounUS /ˌkɔːˈriːə/
an Asian peninsula (off Manchuria) separating the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan; the Korean name is Dae-Han-Min-Gook or Han-Gook
From this reading The Opening of Tibet, _By Perceval Landon_ Flashlights in the Jungle, _By C. G. Schillings_ The Passing of Korea, _By Homer B. Hulbert_ Fighting the Polar Ice, _By Anthony Fiala_ Nearest the Pole, _By R. E. Peary, U. S. N._ Nearest the Pole A Narrative of the Polar Expedition of the Peary Arctic Club in the S. S. Roosevelt, 1905–1906
Landon
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From this reading The Opening of Tibet, _By Perceval Landon_ Flashlights in the Jungle, _By C. G. Schillings_ The Passing of Korea, _By Homer B. Hulbert_ Fighting the Polar Ice, _By Anthony Fiala_ Nearest the Pole, _By R. E. Peary, U. S. N._ Nearest the Pole A Narrative of the Polar Expedition of the Peary Arctic Club in the S. S. Roosevelt, 1905–1906
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Civilised people usually live under conditions of life so easy that there is a certain tendency to atrophy of the hardier virtues.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Civilised people usually live under conditions of life so easy that there is a certain tendency to atrophy of the hardier virtues.
mapsnounUS /mæps/
plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
From this reading _With ninety-five photographs by the author, two maps and a frontispiece in colour by Albert Operti_ New York Doubleday, Page & Company TO HER WHO HAS BEEN MY CONSTANT AID AND INSPIRATION AND HAS BORNE THE BRUNT OF IT ALL INTRODUCTION The Address of President Roosevelt on his presentation of the Hubbard Medal of the National Geographic Society to Commander Robert E. Peary, at the annual banquet of the Society, December 15, 1906.
MedalnounUS /ˈmedəl/
an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
From this reading _With ninety-five photographs by the author, two maps and a frontispiece in colour by Albert Operti_ New York Doubleday, Page & Company TO HER WHO HAS BEEN MY CONSTANT AID AND INSPIRATION AND HAS BORNE THE BRUNT OF IT ALL INTRODUCTION The Address of President Roosevelt on his presentation of the Hubbard Medal of the National Geographic Society to Commander Robert E. Peary, at the annual banquet of the Society, December 15, 1906.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _With ninety-five photographs by the author, two maps and a frontispiece in colour by Albert Operti_ New York Doubleday, Page & Company TO HER WHO HAS BEEN MY CONSTANT AID AND INSPIRATION AND HAS BORNE THE BRUNT OF IT ALL INTRODUCTION The Address of President Roosevelt on his presentation of the Hubbard Medal of the National Geographic Society to Commander Robert E. Peary, at the annual banquet of the Society, December 15, 1906.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading _I count myself fortunate in having been asked to be present this evening at such a gathering and on behalf of such a society to pay a tribute of honour to an American who emphatically deserves well of the commonwealth.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading The Opening of Tibet, _By Perceval Landon_ Flashlights in the Jungle, _By C. G. Schillings_ The Passing of Korea, _By Homer B. Hulbert_ Fighting the Polar Ice, _By Anthony Fiala_ Nearest the Pole, _By R. E. Peary, U. S. N._ Nearest the Pole A Narrative of the Polar Expedition of the Peary Arctic Club in the S. S. Roosevelt, 1905–1906
NarrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The Opening of Tibet, _By Perceval Landon_ Flashlights in the Jungle, _By C. G. Schillings_ The Passing of Korea, _By Homer B. Hulbert_ Fighting the Polar Ice, _By Anthony Fiala_ Nearest the Pole, _By R. E. Peary, U. S. N._ Nearest the Pole A Narrative of the Polar Expedition of the Peary Arctic Club in the S. S. Roosevelt, 1905–1906
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading _With ninety-five photographs by the author, two maps and a frontispiece in colour by Albert Operti_ New York Doubleday, Page & Company TO HER WHO HAS BEEN MY CONSTANT AID AND INSPIRATION AND HAS BORNE THE BRUNT OF IT ALL INTRODUCTION The Address of President Roosevelt on his presentation of the Hubbard Medal of the National Geographic Society to Commander Robert E. Peary, at the annual banquet of the Society, December 15, 1906.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The Opening of Tibet, _By Perceval Landon_ Flashlights in the Jungle, _By C. G. Schillings_ The Passing of Korea, _By Homer B. Hulbert_ Fighting the Polar Ice, _By Anthony Fiala_ Nearest the Pole, _By R. E. Peary, U. S. N._ Nearest the Pole A Narrative of the Polar Expedition of the Peary Arctic Club in the S. S. Roosevelt, 1905–1906
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _With ninety-five photographs by the author, two maps and a frontispiece in colour by Albert Operti_ New York Doubleday, Page & Company TO HER WHO HAS BEEN MY CONSTANT AID AND INSPIRATION AND HAS BORNE THE BRUNT OF IT ALL INTRODUCTION The Address of President Roosevelt on his presentation of the Hubbard Medal of the National Geographic Society to Commander Robert E. Peary, at the annual banquet of the Society, December 15, 1906.
ninety-fiveadjective
being five more than ninety
From this reading _With ninety-five photographs by the author, two maps and a frontispiece in colour by Albert Operti_ New York Doubleday, Page & Company TO HER WHO HAS BEEN MY CONSTANT AID AND INSPIRATION AND HAS BORNE THE BRUNT OF IT ALL INTRODUCTION The Address of President Roosevelt on his presentation of the Hubbard Medal of the National Geographic Society to Commander Robert E. Peary, at the annual banquet of the Society, December 15, 1906.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Opening of Tibet, _By Perceval Landon_ Flashlights in the Jungle, _By C. G. Schillings_ The Passing of Korea, _By Homer B. Hulbert_ Fighting the Polar Ice, _By Anthony Fiala_ Nearest the Pole, _By R. E. Peary, U. S. N._ Nearest the Pole A Narrative of the Polar Expedition of the Peary Arctic Club in the S. S. Roosevelt, 1905–1906
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _With ninety-five photographs by the author, two maps and a frontispiece in colour by Albert Operti_ New York Doubleday, Page & Company TO HER WHO HAS BEEN MY CONSTANT AID AND INSPIRATION AND HAS BORNE THE BRUNT OF IT ALL INTRODUCTION The Address of President Roosevelt on his presentation of the Hubbard Medal of the National Geographic Society to Commander Robert E. Peary, at the annual banquet of the Society, December 15, 1906.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The Opening of Tibet, _By Perceval Landon_ Flashlights in the Jungle, _By C. G. Schillings_ The Passing of Korea, _By Homer B. Hulbert_ Fighting the Polar Ice, _By Anthony Fiala_ Nearest the Pole, _By R. E. Peary, U. S. N._ Nearest the Pole A Narrative of the Polar Expedition of the Peary Arctic Club in the S. S. Roosevelt, 1905–1906
Operti
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From this reading _With ninety-five photographs by the author, two maps and a frontispiece in colour by Albert Operti_ New York Doubleday, Page & Company TO HER WHO HAS BEEN MY CONSTANT AID AND INSPIRATION AND HAS BORNE THE BRUNT OF IT ALL INTRODUCTION The Address of President Roosevelt on his presentation of the Hubbard Medal of the National Geographic Society to Commander Robert E. Peary, at the annual banquet of the Society, December 15, 1906.
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 _With ninety-five photographs by the author, two maps and a frontispiece in colour by Albert Operti_ New York Doubleday, Page & Company TO HER WHO HAS BEEN MY CONSTANT AID AND INSPIRATION AND HAS BORNE THE BRUNT OF IT ALL INTRODUCTION The Address of President Roosevelt on his presentation of the Hubbard Medal of the National Geographic Society to Commander Robert E. Peary, at the annual banquet of the Society, December 15, 1906.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The Opening of Tibet, _By Perceval Landon_ Flashlights in the Jungle, _By C. G. Schillings_ The Passing of Korea, _By Homer B. Hulbert_ Fighting the Polar Ice, _By Anthony Fiala_ Nearest the Pole, _By R. E. Peary, U. S. N._ Nearest the Pole A Narrative of the Polar Expedition of the Peary Arctic Club in the S. S. Roosevelt, 1905–1906
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading _I count myself fortunate in having been asked to be present this evening at such a gathering and on behalf of such a society to pay a tribute of honour to an American who emphatically deserves well of the commonwealth.
PearynounUS /ˈpiːri/
United States Arctic explorer and United States naval officer who has been regarded as the first man to reach the North Pole (1856-1920)
From this reading The Opening of Tibet, _By Perceval Landon_ Flashlights in the Jungle, _By C. G. Schillings_ The Passing of Korea, _By Homer B. Hulbert_ Fighting the Polar Ice, _By Anthony Fiala_ Nearest the Pole, _By R. E. Peary, U. S. N._ Nearest the Pole A Narrative of the Polar Expedition of the Peary Arctic Club in the S. S. Roosevelt, 1905–1906
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Civilised people usually live under conditions of life so easy that there is a certain tendency to atrophy of the hardier virtues.
Perceval
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From this reading The Opening of Tibet, _By Perceval Landon_ Flashlights in the Jungle, _By C. G. Schillings_ The Passing of Korea, _By Homer B. Hulbert_ Fighting the Polar Ice, _By Anthony Fiala_ Nearest the Pole, _By R. E. Peary, U. S. N._ Nearest the Pole A Narrative of the Polar Expedition of the Peary Arctic Club in the S. S. Roosevelt, 1905–1906
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading _With ninety-five photographs by the author, two maps and a frontispiece in colour by Albert Operti_ New York Doubleday, Page & Company TO HER WHO HAS BEEN MY CONSTANT AID AND INSPIRATION AND HAS BORNE THE BRUNT OF IT ALL INTRODUCTION The Address of President Roosevelt on his presentation of the Hubbard Medal of the National Geographic Society to Commander Robert E. Peary, at the annual banquet of the Society, December 15, 1906.
PolaradjectiveUS /ˈpoʊlər/
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
From this reading The Opening of Tibet, _By Perceval Landon_ Flashlights in the Jungle, _By C. G. Schillings_ The Passing of Korea, _By Homer B. Hulbert_ Fighting the Polar Ice, _By Anthony Fiala_ Nearest the Pole, _By R. E. Peary, U. S. N._ Nearest the Pole A Narrative of the Polar Expedition of the Peary Arctic Club in the S. S. Roosevelt, 1905–1906
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading The Opening of Tibet, _By Perceval Landon_ Flashlights in the Jungle, _By C. G. Schillings_ The Passing of Korea, _By Homer B. Hulbert_ Fighting the Polar Ice, _By Anthony Fiala_ Nearest the Pole, _By R. E. Peary, U. S. N._ Nearest the Pole A Narrative of the Polar Expedition of the Peary Arctic Club in the S. S. Roosevelt, 1905–1906
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading _I count myself fortunate in having been asked to be present this evening at such a gathering and on behalf of such a society to pay a tribute of honour to an American who emphatically deserves well of the commonwealth.
presentationnounUS /ˌprezənˈteɪʃən/
the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
From this reading _With ninety-five photographs by the author, two maps and a frontispiece in colour by Albert Operti_ New York Doubleday, Page & Company TO HER WHO HAS BEEN MY CONSTANT AID AND INSPIRATION AND HAS BORNE THE BRUNT OF IT ALL INTRODUCTION The Address of President Roosevelt on his presentation of the Hubbard Medal of the National Geographic Society to Commander Robert E. Peary, at the annual banquet of the Society, December 15, 1906.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading _With ninety-five photographs by the author, two maps and a frontispiece in colour by Albert Operti_ New York Doubleday, Page & Company TO HER WHO HAS BEEN MY CONSTANT AID AND INSPIRATION AND HAS BORNE THE BRUNT OF IT ALL INTRODUCTION The Address of President Roosevelt on his presentation of the Hubbard Medal of the National Geographic Society to Commander Robert E. Peary, at the annual banquet of the Society, December 15, 1906.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading The Opening of Tibet, _By Perceval Landon_ Flashlights in the Jungle, _By C. G. Schillings_ The Passing of Korea, _By Homer B. Hulbert_ Fighting the Polar Ice, _By Anthony Fiala_ Nearest the Pole, _By R. E. Peary, U. S. N._ Nearest the Pole A Narrative of the Polar Expedition of the Peary Arctic Club in the S. S. Roosevelt, 1905–1906
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading _With ninety-five photographs by the author, two maps and a frontispiece in colour by Albert Operti_ New York Doubleday, Page & Company TO HER WHO HAS BEEN MY CONSTANT AID AND INSPIRATION AND HAS BORNE THE BRUNT OF IT ALL INTRODUCTION The Address of President Roosevelt on his presentation of the Hubbard Medal of the National Geographic Society to Commander Robert E. Peary, at the annual banquet of the Society, December 15, 1906.
RooseveltnounUS /ˈroʊzəvelt/
32nd President of the United States; elected four times; instituted New Deal to counter the Great Depression and led country during World War II (1882-1945)
From this reading The Opening of Tibet, _By Perceval Landon_ Flashlights in the Jungle, _By C. G. Schillings_ The Passing of Korea, _By Homer B. Hulbert_ Fighting the Polar Ice, _By Anthony Fiala_ Nearest the Pole, _By R. E. Peary, U. S. N._ Nearest the Pole A Narrative of the Polar Expedition of the Peary Arctic Club in the S. S. Roosevelt, 1905–1906
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The Opening of Tibet, _By Perceval Landon_ Flashlights in the Jungle, _By C. G. Schillings_ The Passing of Korea, _By Homer B. Hulbert_ Fighting the Polar Ice, _By Anthony Fiala_ Nearest the Pole, _By R. E. Peary, U. S. N._ Nearest the Pole A Narrative of the Polar Expedition of the Peary Arctic Club in the S. S. Roosevelt, 1905–1906
SchillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “schilling” — formerly the basic unit of money in Austria
From this reading The Opening of Tibet, _By Perceval Landon_ Flashlights in the Jungle, _By C. G. Schillings_ The Passing of Korea, _By Homer B. Hulbert_ Fighting the Polar Ice, _By Anthony Fiala_ Nearest the Pole, _By R. E. Peary, U. S. N._ Nearest the Pole A Narrative of the Polar Expedition of the Peary Arctic Club in the S. S. Roosevelt, 1905–1906
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Civilised people usually live under conditions of life so easy that there is a certain tendency to atrophy of the hardier virtues.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading _With ninety-five photographs by the author, two maps and a frontispiece in colour by Albert Operti_ New York Doubleday, Page & Company TO HER WHO HAS BEEN MY CONSTANT AID AND INSPIRATION AND HAS BORNE THE BRUNT OF IT ALL INTRODUCTION The Address of President Roosevelt on his presentation of the Hubbard Medal of the National Geographic Society to Commander Robert E. Peary, at the annual banquet of the Society, December 15, 1906.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading _I count myself fortunate in having been asked to be present this evening at such a gathering and on behalf of such a society to pay a tribute of honour to an American who emphatically deserves well of the commonwealth.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Civilised people usually live under conditions of life so easy that there is a certain tendency to atrophy of the hardier virtues.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Civilised people usually live under conditions of life so easy that there is a certain tendency to atrophy of the hardier virtues.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Opening of Tibet, _By Perceval Landon_ Flashlights in the Jungle, _By C. G. Schillings_ The Passing of Korea, _By Homer B. Hulbert_ Fighting the Polar Ice, _By Anthony Fiala_ Nearest the Pole, _By R. E. Peary, U. S. N._ Nearest the Pole A Narrative of the Polar Expedition of the Peary Arctic Club in the S. S. Roosevelt, 1905–1906
in or at that place or location
From this reading Civilised people usually live under conditions of life so easy that there is a certain tendency to atrophy of the hardier virtues.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _I count myself fortunate in having been asked to be present this evening at such a gathering and on behalf of such a society to pay a tribute of honour to an American who emphatically deserves well of the commonwealth.
TibetnounUS /təˈbet/
an autonomous region of the Peoples Republic of China; located in the Himalayas
From this reading The Opening of Tibet, _By Perceval Landon_ Flashlights in the Jungle, _By C. G. Schillings_ The Passing of Korea, _By Homer B. Hulbert_ Fighting the Polar Ice, _By Anthony Fiala_ Nearest the Pole, _By R. E. Peary, U. S. N._ Nearest the Pole A Narrative of the Polar Expedition of the Peary Arctic Club in the S. S. Roosevelt, 1905–1906
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _With ninety-five photographs by the author, two maps and a frontispiece in colour by Albert Operti_ New York Doubleday, Page & Company TO HER WHO HAS BEEN MY CONSTANT AID AND INSPIRATION AND HAS BORNE THE BRUNT OF IT ALL INTRODUCTION The Address of President Roosevelt on his presentation of the Hubbard Medal of the National Geographic Society to Commander Robert E. Peary, at the annual banquet of the Society, December 15, 1906.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading _I count myself fortunate in having been asked to be present this evening at such a gathering and on behalf of such a society to pay a tribute of honour to an American who emphatically deserves well of the commonwealth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _With ninety-five photographs by the author, two maps and a frontispiece in colour by Albert Operti_ New York Doubleday, Page & Company TO HER WHO HAS BEEN MY CONSTANT AID AND INSPIRATION AND HAS BORNE THE BRUNT OF IT ALL INTRODUCTION The Address of President Roosevelt on his presentation of the Hubbard Medal of the National Geographic Society to Commander Robert E. Peary, at the annual banquet of the Society, December 15, 1906.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading The Opening of Tibet, _By Perceval Landon_ Flashlights in the Jungle, _By C. G. Schillings_ The Passing of Korea, _By Homer B. Hulbert_ Fighting the Polar Ice, _By Anthony Fiala_ Nearest the Pole, _By R. E. Peary, U. S. N._ Nearest the Pole A Narrative of the Polar Expedition of the Peary Arctic Club in the S. S. Roosevelt, 1905–1906
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Civilised people usually live under conditions of life so easy that there is a certain tendency to atrophy of the hardier virtues.
under normal conditions
From this reading Civilised people usually live under conditions of life so easy that there is a certain tendency to atrophy of the hardier virtues.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading Civilised people usually live under conditions of life so easy that there is a certain tendency to atrophy of the hardier virtues.
(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 _I count myself fortunate in having been asked to be present this evening at such a gathering and on behalf of such a society to pay a tribute of honour to an American who emphatically deserves well of the commonwealth.
which person or people
From this reading _With ninety-five photographs by the author, two maps and a frontispiece in colour by Albert Operti_ New York Doubleday, Page & Company TO HER WHO HAS BEEN MY CONSTANT AID AND INSPIRATION AND HAS BORNE THE BRUNT OF IT ALL INTRODUCTION The Address of President Roosevelt on his presentation of the Hubbard Medal of the National Geographic Society to Commander Robert E. Peary, at the annual banquet of the Society, December 15, 1906.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _With ninety-five photographs by the author, two maps and a frontispiece in colour by Albert Operti_ New York Doubleday, Page & Company TO HER WHO HAS BEEN MY CONSTANT AID AND INSPIRATION AND HAS BORNE THE BRUNT OF IT ALL INTRODUCTION The Address of President Roosevelt on his presentation of the Hubbard Medal of the National Geographic Society to Commander Robert E. Peary, at the annual banquet of the Society, December 15, 1906.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading _With ninety-five photographs by the author, two maps and a frontispiece in colour by Albert Operti_ New York Doubleday, Page & Company TO HER WHO HAS BEEN MY CONSTANT AID AND INSPIRATION AND HAS BORNE THE BRUNT OF IT ALL INTRODUCTION The Address of President Roosevelt on his presentation of the Hubbard Medal of the National Geographic Society to Commander Robert E. Peary, at the annual banquet of the Society, December 15, 1906.
