1838
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From this reading He found that the lamented Franklin had reached within ninety miles of success, for just that distance intervened between him and the place reached by Messrs. Simpson and Deane in 1838-9.
9
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From this reading He found that the lamented Franklin had reached within ninety miles of success, for just that distance intervened between him and the place reached by Messrs. Simpson and Deane in 1838-9.
highly skilled
From this reading Captain McClintock had well accomplished his mission.
(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 Further investigation proved that all had perished in the attempt to make the North-West Passage, an attempt which may be said to have succeeded, though the poor men themselves never lived to tell of their success.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Further investigation proved that all had perished in the attempt to make the North-West Passage, an attempt which may be said to have succeeded, though the poor men themselves never lived to tell of their success.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They came down Franklin Straits, and had found the Passage they sought.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Further investigation proved that all had perished in the attempt to make the North-West Passage, an attempt which may be said to have succeeded, though the poor men themselves never lived to tell of their success.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Further investigation proved that all had perished in the attempt to make the North-West Passage, an attempt which may be said to have succeeded, though the poor men themselves never lived to tell of their success.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He found that the lamented Franklin had reached within ninety miles of success, for just that distance intervened between him and the place reached by Messrs. Simpson and Deane in 1838-9.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He found that the lamented Franklin had reached within ninety miles of success, for just that distance intervened between him and the place reached by Messrs. Simpson and Deane in 1838-9.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They came down Franklin Straits, and had found the Passage they sought.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain McClintock had well accomplished his mission.
Deane
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From this reading He found that the lamented Franklin had reached within ninety miles of success, for just that distance intervened between him and the place reached by Messrs. Simpson and Deane in 1838-9.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He found that the lamented Franklin had reached within ninety miles of success, for just that distance intervened between him and the place reached by Messrs. Simpson and Deane in 1838-9.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They came down Franklin Straits, and had found the Passage they sought.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He found that the lamented Franklin had reached within ninety miles of success, for just that distance intervened between him and the place reached by Messrs. Simpson and Deane in 1838-9.
set up or found
From this reading They came down Franklin Straits, and had found the Passage they sought.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading The searchers were satisfied, and the _Fox_ returned home.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading They came down Franklin Straits, and had found the Passage they sought.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Further investigation proved that all had perished in the attempt to make the North-West Passage, an attempt which may be said to have succeeded, though the poor men themselves never lived to tell of their success.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Further investigation proved that all had perished in the attempt to make the North-West Passage, an attempt which may be said to have succeeded, though the poor men themselves never lived to tell of their success.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Further investigation proved that all had perished in the attempt to make the North-West Passage, an attempt which may be said to have succeeded, though the poor men themselves never lived to tell of their success.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found that the lamented Franklin had reached within ninety miles of success, for just that distance intervened between him and the place reached by Messrs. Simpson and Deane in 1838-9.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found that the lamented Franklin had reached within ninety miles of success, for just that distance intervened between him and the place reached by Messrs. Simpson and Deane in 1838-9.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain McClintock had well accomplished his mission.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The searchers were satisfied, and the _Fox_ returned home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Further investigation proved that all had perished in the attempt to make the North-West Passage, an attempt which may be said to have succeeded, though the poor men themselves never lived to tell of their success.
intervenedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnd/
past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading He found that the lamented Franklin had reached within ninety miles of success, for just that distance intervened between him and the place reached by Messrs. Simpson and Deane in 1838-9.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading Further investigation proved that all had perished in the attempt to make the North-West Passage, an attempt which may be said to have succeeded, though the poor men themselves never lived to tell of their success.
and nothing more
From this reading He found that the lamented Franklin had reached within ninety miles of success, for just that distance intervened between him and the place reached by Messrs. Simpson and Deane in 1838-9.
lamentedadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪd/
mourned or grieved for
From this reading He found that the lamented Franklin had reached within ninety miles of success, for just that distance intervened between him and the place reached by Messrs. Simpson and Deane in 1838-9.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Further investigation proved that all had perished in the attempt to make the North-West Passage, an attempt which may be said to have succeeded, though the poor men themselves never lived to tell of their success.
engage in
From this reading Further investigation proved that all had perished in the attempt to make the North-West Passage, an attempt which may be said to have succeeded, though the poor men themselves never lived to tell of their success.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Further investigation proved that all had perished in the attempt to make the North-West Passage, an attempt which may be said to have succeeded, though the poor men themselves never lived to tell of their success.
McClintock
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From this reading Captain McClintock had well accomplished his mission.
the force of workers available
From this reading Further investigation proved that all had perished in the attempt to make the North-West Passage, an attempt which may be said to have succeeded, though the poor men themselves never lived to tell of their success.
Messrs
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From this reading He found that the lamented Franklin had reached within ninety miles of success, for just that distance intervened between him and the place reached by Messrs. Simpson and Deane in 1838-9.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He found that the lamented Franklin had reached within ninety miles of success, for just that distance intervened between him and the place reached by Messrs. Simpson and Deane in 1838-9.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Captain McClintock had well accomplished his mission.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Further investigation proved that all had perished in the attempt to make the North-West Passage, an attempt which may be said to have succeeded, though the poor men themselves never lived to tell of their success.
ninetyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnti/
being ten more than eighty
From this reading He found that the lamented Franklin had reached within ninety miles of success, for just that distance intervened between him and the place reached by Messrs. Simpson and Deane in 1838-9.
North-Westadverb
to, toward, or in the northwest
From this reading Further investigation proved that all had perished in the attempt to make the North-West Passage, an attempt which may be said to have succeeded, though the poor men themselves never lived to tell of their success.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Further investigation proved that all had perished in the attempt to make the North-West Passage, an attempt which may be said to have succeeded, though the poor men themselves never lived to tell of their success.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Further investigation proved that all had perished in the attempt to make the North-West Passage, an attempt which may be said to have succeeded, though the poor men themselves never lived to tell of their success.
perishedverbUS /ˈperɪʃt/
past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Further investigation proved that all had perished in the attempt to make the North-West Passage, an attempt which may be said to have succeeded, though the poor men themselves never lived to tell of their success.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He found that the lamented Franklin had reached within ninety miles of success, for just that distance intervened between him and the place reached by Messrs. Simpson and Deane in 1838-9.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Further investigation proved that all had perished in the attempt to make the North-West Passage, an attempt which may be said to have succeeded, though the poor men themselves never lived to tell of their success.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Further investigation proved that all had perished in the attempt to make the North-West Passage, an attempt which may be said to have succeeded, though the poor men themselves never lived to tell of their success.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He found that the lamented Franklin had reached within ninety miles of success, for just that distance intervened between him and the place reached by Messrs. Simpson and Deane in 1838-9.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The searchers were satisfied, and the _Fox_ returned home.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Further investigation proved that all had perished in the attempt to make the North-West Passage, an attempt which may be said to have succeeded, though the poor men themselves never lived to tell of their success.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The searchers were satisfied, and the _Fox_ returned home.
searchersnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃərz/
plural of “searcher” — someone making a search or inquiry
From this reading The searchers were satisfied, and the _Fox_ returned home.
SimpsonnounUS /ˈsɪmpsən/
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading He found that the lamented Franklin had reached within ninety miles of success, for just that distance intervened between him and the place reached by Messrs. Simpson and Deane in 1838-9.
that is looked for
From this reading They came down Franklin Straits, and had found the Passage they sought.
StraitsnounUS /streɪts/
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading They came down Franklin Straits, and had found the Passage they sought.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Further investigation proved that all had perished in the attempt to make the North-West Passage, an attempt which may be said to have succeeded, though the poor men themselves never lived to tell of their success.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Further investigation proved that all had perished in the attempt to make the North-West Passage, an attempt which may be said to have succeeded, though the poor men themselves never lived to tell of their success.
express in words
From this reading Further investigation proved that all had perished in the attempt to make the North-West Passage, an attempt which may be said to have succeeded, though the poor men themselves never lived to tell of their success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Further investigation proved that all had perished in the attempt to make the North-West Passage, an attempt which may be said to have succeeded, though the poor men themselves never lived to tell of their success.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Further investigation proved that all had perished in the attempt to make the North-West Passage, an attempt which may be said to have succeeded, though the poor men themselves never lived to tell of their success.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Further investigation proved that all had perished in the attempt to make the North-West Passage, an attempt which may be said to have succeeded, though the poor men themselves never lived to tell of their success.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Further investigation proved that all had perished in the attempt to make the North-West Passage, an attempt which may be said to have succeeded, though the poor men themselves never lived to tell of their success.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They came down Franklin Straits, and had found the Passage they sought.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Further investigation proved that all had perished in the attempt to make the North-West Passage, an attempt which may be said to have succeeded, though the poor men themselves never lived to tell of their success.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Further investigation proved that all had perished in the attempt to make the North-West Passage, an attempt which may be said to have succeeded, though the poor men themselves never lived to tell of their success.
(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 Captain McClintock had well accomplished his mission.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The searchers were satisfied, and the _Fox_ returned home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Further investigation proved that all had perished in the attempt to make the North-West Passage, an attempt which may be said to have succeeded, though the poor men themselves never lived to tell of their success.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He found that the lamented Franklin had reached within ninety miles of success, for just that distance intervened between him and the place reached by Messrs. Simpson and Deane in 1838-9.
