used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FEARFUL STORM.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading He proposed to secure the company of one or more Esquimo and make an attempt to reach it with a dog-sledge, and to take up his abode with its natives in search of information of the lost ones.
advisersnounUS /ædˈvaɪzərz/
plural of “adviser” — an expert who gives advice
From this reading But both his white and Esquimo advisers agreed that it was too late in the season to begin such a journey.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading But both his white and Esquimo advisers agreed that it was too late in the season to begin such a journey.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He proposed to secure the company of one or more Esquimo and make an attempt to reach it with a dog-sledge, and to take up his abode with its natives in search of information of the lost ones.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHILE the "George Henry" lay at Grinnell Bay, Mr. Hall talked much with the masters of the whale-ships and with the most intelligent of the natives concerning his proposed journey to King William's Land.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHILE the "George Henry" lay at Grinnell Bay, Mr. Hall talked much with the masters of the whale-ships and with the most intelligent of the natives concerning his proposed journey to King William's Land.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He proposed to secure the company of one or more Esquimo and make an attempt to reach it with a dog-sledge, and to take up his abode with its natives in search of information of the lost ones.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading WHILE the "George Henry" lay at Grinnell Bay, Mr. Hall talked much with the masters of the whale-ships and with the most intelligent of the natives concerning his proposed journey to King William's Land.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This was a far-away region, where the remains of the Franklin expedition had been found.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But both his white and Esquimo advisers agreed that it was too late in the season to begin such a journey.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But both his white and Esquimo advisers agreed that it was too late in the season to begin such a journey.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But both his white and Esquimo advisers agreed that it was too late in the season to begin such a journey.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He proposed to secure the company of one or more Esquimo and make an attempt to reach it with a dog-sledge, and to take up his abode with its natives in search of information of the lost ones.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading WHILE the "George Henry" lay at Grinnell Bay, Mr. Hall talked much with the masters of the whale-ships and with the most intelligent of the natives concerning his proposed journey to King William's Land.
dog-sledge
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From this reading He proposed to secure the company of one or more Esquimo and make an attempt to reach it with a dog-sledge, and to take up his abode with its natives in search of information of the lost ones.
Esquimo
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From this reading He proposed to secure the company of one or more Esquimo and make an attempt to reach it with a dog-sledge, and to take up his abode with its natives in search of information of the lost ones.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading This was a far-away region, where the remains of the Franklin expedition had been found.
far-away
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From this reading This was a far-away region, where the remains of the Franklin expedition had been found.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading A FEARFUL STORM.
set up or found
From this reading This was a far-away region, where the remains of the Franklin expedition had been found.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading This was a far-away region, where the remains of the Franklin expedition had been found.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading WHILE the "George Henry" lay at Grinnell Bay, Mr. Hall talked much with the masters of the whale-ships and with the most intelligent of the natives concerning his proposed journey to King William's Land.
Grinnell
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From this reading WHILE the "George Henry" lay at Grinnell Bay, Mr. Hall talked much with the masters of the whale-ships and with the most intelligent of the natives concerning his proposed journey to King William's Land.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was a far-away region, where the remains of the Franklin expedition had been found.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading WHILE the "George Henry" lay at Grinnell Bay, Mr. Hall talked much with the masters of the whale-ships and with the most intelligent of the natives concerning his proposed journey to King William's Land.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He proposed to secure the company of one or more Esquimo and make an attempt to reach it with a dog-sledge, and to take up his abode with its natives in search of information of the lost ones.
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 WHILE the "George Henry" lay at Grinnell Bay, Mr. Hall talked much with the masters of the whale-ships and with the most intelligent of the natives concerning his proposed journey to King William's Land.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHILE the "George Henry" lay at Grinnell Bay, Mr. Hall talked much with the masters of the whale-ships and with the most intelligent of the natives concerning his proposed journey to King William's Land.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He proposed to secure the company of one or more Esquimo and make an attempt to reach it with a dog-sledge, and to take up his abode with its natives in search of information of the lost ones.
a message received and understood
From this reading He proposed to secure the company of one or more Esquimo and make an attempt to reach it with a dog-sledge, and to take up his abode with its natives in search of information of the lost ones.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading WHILE the "George Henry" lay at Grinnell Bay, Mr. Hall talked much with the masters of the whale-ships and with the most intelligent of the natives concerning his proposed journey to King William's Land.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He proposed to secure the company of one or more Esquimo and make an attempt to reach it with a dog-sledge, and to take up his abode with its natives in search of information of the lost ones.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He proposed to secure the company of one or more Esquimo and make an attempt to reach it with a dog-sledge, and to take up his abode with its natives in search of information of the lost ones.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading WHILE the "George Henry" lay at Grinnell Bay, Mr. Hall talked much with the masters of the whale-ships and with the most intelligent of the natives concerning his proposed journey to King William's Land.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading WHILE the "George Henry" lay at Grinnell Bay, Mr. Hall talked much with the masters of the whale-ships and with the most intelligent of the natives concerning his proposed journey to King William's Land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading WHILE the "George Henry" lay at Grinnell Bay, Mr. Hall talked much with the masters of the whale-ships and with the most intelligent of the natives concerning his proposed journey to King William's Land.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading But both his white and Esquimo advisers agreed that it was too late in the season to begin such a journey.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading WHILE the "George Henry" lay at Grinnell Bay, Mr. Hall talked much with the masters of the whale-ships and with the most intelligent of the natives concerning his proposed journey to King William's Land.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He proposed to secure the company of one or more Esquimo and make an attempt to reach it with a dog-sledge, and to take up his abode with its natives in search of information of the lost ones.
engage in
From this reading He proposed to secure the company of one or more Esquimo and make an attempt to reach it with a dog-sledge, and to take up his abode with its natives in search of information of the lost ones.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading WHILE the "George Henry" lay at Grinnell Bay, Mr. Hall talked much with the masters of the whale-ships and with the most intelligent of the natives concerning his proposed journey to King William's Land.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He proposed to secure the company of one or more Esquimo and make an attempt to reach it with a dog-sledge, and to take up his abode with its natives in search of information of the lost ones.
used to form the superlative
From this reading WHILE the "George Henry" lay at Grinnell Bay, Mr. Hall talked much with the masters of the whale-ships and with the most intelligent of the natives concerning his proposed journey to King William's Land.
a form of address for a man
From this reading WHILE the "George Henry" lay at Grinnell Bay, Mr. Hall talked much with the masters of the whale-ships and with the most intelligent of the natives concerning his proposed journey to King William's Land.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading WHILE the "George Henry" lay at Grinnell Bay, Mr. Hall talked much with the masters of the whale-ships and with the most intelligent of the natives concerning his proposed journey to King William's Land.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading WHILE the "George Henry" lay at Grinnell Bay, Mr. Hall talked much with the masters of the whale-ships and with the most intelligent of the natives concerning his proposed journey to King William's Land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHILE the "George Henry" lay at Grinnell Bay, Mr. Hall talked much with the masters of the whale-ships and with the most intelligent of the natives concerning his proposed journey to King William's Land.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He proposed to secure the company of one or more Esquimo and make an attempt to reach it with a dog-sledge, and to take up his abode with its natives in search of information of the lost ones.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He proposed to secure the company of one or more Esquimo and make an attempt to reach it with a dog-sledge, and to take up his abode with its natives in search of information of the lost ones.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He proposed to secure the company of one or more Esquimo and make an attempt to reach it with a dog-sledge, and to take up his abode with its natives in search of information of the lost ones.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading WHILE the "George Henry" lay at Grinnell Bay, Mr. Hall talked much with the masters of the whale-ships and with the most intelligent of the natives concerning his proposed journey to King William's Land.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He proposed to secure the company of one or more Esquimo and make an attempt to reach it with a dog-sledge, and to take up his abode with its natives in search of information of the lost ones.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading This was a far-away region, where the remains of the Franklin expedition had been found.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading This was a far-away region, where the remains of the Franklin expedition had been found.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He proposed to secure the company of one or more Esquimo and make an attempt to reach it with a dog-sledge, and to take up his abode with its natives in search of information of the lost ones.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading But both his white and Esquimo advisers agreed that it was too late in the season to begin such a journey.
get by special effort
From this reading He proposed to secure the company of one or more Esquimo and make an attempt to reach it with a dog-sledge, and to take up his abode with its natives in search of information of the lost ones.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A FEARFUL STORM.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But both his white and Esquimo advisers agreed that it was too late in the season to begin such a journey.
carry out
From this reading He proposed to secure the company of one or more Esquimo and make an attempt to reach it with a dog-sledge, and to take up his abode with its natives in search of information of the lost ones.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading WHILE the "George Henry" lay at Grinnell Bay, Mr. Hall talked much with the masters of the whale-ships and with the most intelligent of the natives concerning his proposed journey to King William's Land.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But both his white and Esquimo advisers agreed that it was too late in the season to begin such a journey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHILE the "George Henry" lay at Grinnell Bay, Mr. Hall talked much with the masters of the whale-ships and with the most intelligent of the natives concerning his proposed journey to King William's Land.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a far-away region, where the remains of the Franklin expedition had been found.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHILE the "George Henry" lay at Grinnell Bay, Mr. Hall talked much with the masters of the whale-ships and with the most intelligent of the natives concerning his proposed journey to King William's Land.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But both his white and Esquimo advisers agreed that it was too late in the season to begin such a journey.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He proposed to secure the company of one or more Esquimo and make an attempt to reach it with a dog-sledge, and to take up his abode with its natives in search of information of the lost ones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a far-away region, where the remains of the Franklin expedition had been found.
whale-ships
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHILE the "George Henry" lay at Grinnell Bay, Mr. Hall talked much with the masters of the whale-ships and with the most intelligent of the natives concerning his proposed journey to King William's Land.
in or at the place that
From this reading This was a far-away region, where the remains of the Franklin expedition had been found.
WHILEconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading WHILE the "George Henry" lay at Grinnell Bay, Mr. Hall talked much with the masters of the whale-ships and with the most intelligent of the natives concerning his proposed journey to King William's Land.
a Caucasian
From this reading But both his white and Esquimo advisers agreed that it was too late in the season to begin such a journey.
William'snounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading WHILE the "George Henry" lay at Grinnell Bay, Mr. Hall talked much with the masters of the whale-ships and with the most intelligent of the natives concerning his proposed journey to King William's Land.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHILE the "George Henry" lay at Grinnell Bay, Mr. Hall talked much with the masters of the whale-ships and with the most intelligent of the natives concerning his proposed journey to King William's Land.
