19th
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From this reading On February 19th, Captain Bartlett left finally for Cape Hecla.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I left the _Roosevelt_ there was a lead of open water extending from Cape Joseph Henry past Capes Sheridan and Rawson.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading There was open water along the Greenland coast as far as the Black Horn Cliffs and apparently to Cape Bryant, with numerous pools and leads in the sweep from Cape Henry to Cape Bryant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marvin and party followed the next day, Dr. Wolf and his party the next, and I two days later.
from appearances alone
From this reading There was open water along the Greenland coast as far as the Black Horn Cliffs and apparently to Cape Bryant, with numerous pools and leads in the sweep from Cape Henry to Cape Bryant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was open water along the Greenland coast as far as the Black Horn Cliffs and apparently to Cape Bryant, with numerous pools and leads in the sweep from Cape Henry to Cape Bryant.
BartlettnounUS /ˈbɑːrtlɪt/
United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)
From this reading On February 19th, Captain Bartlett left finally for Cape Hecla.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading There was open water along the Greenland coast as far as the Black Horn Cliffs and apparently to Cape Bryant, with numerous pools and leads in the sweep from Cape Henry to Cape Bryant.
Bryant
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From this reading There was open water along the Greenland coast as far as the Black Horn Cliffs and apparently to Cape Bryant, with numerous pools and leads in the sweep from Cape Henry to Cape Bryant.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading On February 19th, Captain Bartlett left finally for Cape Hecla.
CapesnounUS /keɪps/
plural of “cape” — a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading When I left the _Roosevelt_ there was a lead of open water extending from Cape Joseph Henry past Capes Sheridan and Rawson.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading On February 19th, Captain Bartlett left finally for Cape Hecla.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading The northern part of Robeson Channel was open.
CliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading There was open water along the Greenland coast as far as the Black Horn Cliffs and apparently to Cape Bryant, with numerous pools and leads in the sweep from Cape Henry to Cape Bryant.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading There was open water along the Greenland coast as far as the Black Horn Cliffs and apparently to Cape Bryant, with numerous pools and leads in the sweep from Cape Henry to Cape Bryant.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Marvin and party followed the next day, Dr. Wolf and his party the next, and I two days later.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Marvin and party followed the next day, Dr. Wolf and his party the next, and I two days later.
Dr
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From this reading Marvin and party followed the next day, Dr. Wolf and his party the next, and I two days later.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading When I left the _Roosevelt_ there was a lead of open water extending from Cape Joseph Henry past Capes Sheridan and Rawson.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There was open water along the Greenland coast as far as the Black Horn Cliffs and apparently to Cape Bryant, with numerous pools and leads in the sweep from Cape Henry to Cape Bryant.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading On February 19th, Captain Bartlett left finally for Cape Hecla.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading On February 19th, Captain Bartlett left finally for Cape Hecla.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Marvin and party followed the next day, Dr. Wolf and his party the next, and I two days later.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On February 19th, Captain Bartlett left finally for Cape Hecla.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When I left the _Roosevelt_ there was a lead of open water extending from Cape Joseph Henry past Capes Sheridan and Rawson.
GreenlandnounUS /ˈɡriːnlənd/
the largest island in the world; lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean; a self-governing province of Denmark
From this reading There was open water along the Greenland coast as far as the Black Horn Cliffs and apparently to Cape Bryant, with numerous pools and leads in the sweep from Cape Henry to Cape Bryant.
Hecla
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From this reading On February 19th, Captain Bartlett left finally for Cape Hecla.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading When I left the _Roosevelt_ there was a lead of open water extending from Cape Joseph Henry past Capes Sheridan and Rawson.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Marvin and party followed the next day, Dr. Wolf and his party the next, and I two days later.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading There was open water along the Greenland coast as far as the Black Horn Cliffs and apparently to Cape Bryant, with numerous pools and leads in the sweep from Cape Henry to Cape Bryant.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Marvin and party followed the next day, Dr. Wolf and his party the next, and I two days later.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was open water along the Greenland coast as far as the Black Horn Cliffs and apparently to Cape Bryant, with numerous pools and leads in the sweep from Cape Henry to Cape Bryant.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading When I left the _Roosevelt_ there was a lead of open water extending from Cape Joseph Henry past Capes Sheridan and Rawson.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Marvin and party followed the next day, Dr. Wolf and his party the next, and I two days later.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading When I left the _Roosevelt_ there was a lead of open water extending from Cape Joseph Henry past Capes Sheridan and Rawson.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading There was open water along the Greenland coast as far as the Black Horn Cliffs and apparently to Cape Bryant, with numerous pools and leads in the sweep from Cape Henry to Cape Bryant.
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 On February 19th, Captain Bartlett left finally for Cape Hecla.
Marvin
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From this reading Marvin and party followed the next day, Dr. Wolf and his party the next, and I two days later.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Marvin and party followed the next day, Dr. Wolf and his party the next, and I two days later.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The northern part of Robeson Channel was open.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading There was open water along the Greenland coast as far as the Black Horn Cliffs and apparently to Cape Bryant, with numerous pools and leads in the sweep from Cape Henry to Cape Bryant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I left the _Roosevelt_ there was a lead of open water extending from Cape Joseph Henry past Capes Sheridan and Rawson.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On February 19th, Captain Bartlett left finally for Cape Hecla.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading When I left the _Roosevelt_ there was a lead of open water extending from Cape Joseph Henry past Capes Sheridan and Rawson.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The northern part of Robeson Channel was open.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Marvin and party followed the next day, Dr. Wolf and his party the next, and I two days later.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading When I left the _Roosevelt_ there was a lead of open water extending from Cape Joseph Henry past Capes Sheridan and Rawson.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading There was open water along the Greenland coast as far as the Black Horn Cliffs and apparently to Cape Bryant, with numerous pools and leads in the sweep from Cape Henry to Cape Bryant.
Rawson
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From this reading When I left the _Roosevelt_ there was a lead of open water extending from Cape Joseph Henry past Capes Sheridan and Rawson.
RobesonnounUS /ˈroʊbɪsən/
United States bass singer and an outspoken critic of racism and proponent of socialism (1898-1976)
From this reading The northern part of Robeson Channel was open.
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 When I left the _Roosevelt_ there was a lead of open water extending from Cape Joseph Henry past Capes Sheridan and Rawson.
SheridannounUS /ˈʃerɪdən/
Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)
From this reading When I left the _Roosevelt_ there was a lead of open water extending from Cape Joseph Henry past Capes Sheridan and Rawson.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading There was open water along the Greenland coast as far as the Black Horn Cliffs and apparently to Cape Bryant, with numerous pools and leads in the sweep from Cape Henry to Cape Bryant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marvin and party followed the next day, Dr. Wolf and his party the next, and I two days later.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When I left the _Roosevelt_ there was a lead of open water extending from Cape Joseph Henry past Capes Sheridan and Rawson.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was open water along the Greenland coast as far as the Black Horn Cliffs and apparently to Cape Bryant, with numerous pools and leads in the sweep from Cape Henry to Cape Bryant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Marvin and party followed the next day, Dr. Wolf and his party the next, and I two days later.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I left the _Roosevelt_ there was a lead of open water extending from Cape Joseph Henry past Capes Sheridan and Rawson.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading When I left the _Roosevelt_ there was a lead of open water extending from Cape Joseph Henry past Capes Sheridan and Rawson.
at the time that
From this reading When I left the _Roosevelt_ there was a lead of open water extending from Cape Joseph Henry past Capes Sheridan and Rawson.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was open water along the Greenland coast as far as the Black Horn Cliffs and apparently to Cape Bryant, with numerous pools and leads in the sweep from Cape Henry to Cape Bryant.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Marvin and party followed the next day, Dr. Wolf and his party the next, and I two days later.
