1909
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From this reading _First published (Two Volumes) November 1909_ _Popular Edition ( One Volume) November 1910_ Men go out into the void spaces of the world for various reasons.
1910
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From this reading _First published (Two Volumes) November 1909_ _Popular Edition ( One Volume) November 1910_ Men go out into the void spaces of the world for various reasons.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some are incited simply by a love of adventure, some have a keen thirst for scientific knowledge, and others are drawn away from trodden paths by the mysterious fascination of the unknown.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Some are incited simply by a love of adventure, some have a keen thirst for scientific knowledge, and others are drawn away from trodden paths by the mysterious fascination of the unknown.
anew
From this reading I think that in my own case it was a combination of these factors that determined me to try my fortune once again in the frozen south.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading I had been invalided home before the conclusion of the _Discovery_ expedition, and I had the keenest desire to see more of the vast continent that lies amid the Antarctic snows and glaciers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some are incited simply by a love of adventure, some have a keen thirst for scientific knowledge, and others are drawn away from trodden paths by the mysterious fascination of the unknown.
AntarcticnounUS /ænˈtɑːrktɪk/
the region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters
From this reading I had been invalided home before the conclusion of the _Discovery_ expedition, and I had the keenest desire to see more of the vast continent that lies amid the Antarctic snows and glaciers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some are incited simply by a love of adventure, some have a keen thirst for scientific knowledge, and others are drawn away from trodden paths by the mysterious fascination of the unknown.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Some are incited simply by a love of adventure, some have a keen thirst for scientific knowledge, and others are drawn away from trodden paths by the mysterious fascination of the unknown.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been invalided home before the conclusion of the _Discovery_ expedition, and I had the keenest desire to see more of the vast continent that lies amid the Antarctic snows and glaciers.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had been invalided home before the conclusion of the _Discovery_ expedition, and I had the keenest desire to see more of the vast continent that lies amid the Antarctic snows and glaciers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY SIR ERNEST SHACKLETON C.V.O.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading BY SIR ERNEST SHACKLETON C.V.O.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I think that in my own case it was a combination of these factors that determined me to try my fortune once again in the frozen south.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading I think that in my own case it was a combination of these factors that determined me to try my fortune once again in the frozen south.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading I had been invalided home before the conclusion of the _Discovery_ expedition, and I had the keenest desire to see more of the vast continent that lies amid the Antarctic snows and glaciers.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading I had been invalided home before the conclusion of the _Discovery_ expedition, and I had the keenest desire to see more of the vast continent that lies amid the Antarctic snows and glaciers.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading I had been invalided home before the conclusion of the _Discovery_ expedition, and I had the keenest desire to see more of the vast continent that lies amid the Antarctic snows and glaciers.
characterized by great determination
From this reading I think that in my own case it was a combination of these factors that determined me to try my fortune once again in the frozen south.
the act of discovering something
From this reading I had been invalided home before the conclusion of the _Discovery_ expedition, and I had the keenest desire to see more of the vast continent that lies amid the Antarctic snows and glaciers.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Some are incited simply by a love of adventure, some have a keen thirst for scientific knowledge, and others are drawn away from trodden paths by the mysterious fascination of the unknown.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading _First published (Two Volumes) November 1909_ _Popular Edition ( One Volume) November 1910_ Men go out into the void spaces of the world for various reasons.
ERNEST
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From this reading BY SIR ERNEST SHACKLETON C.V.O.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading I had been invalided home before the conclusion of the _Discovery_ expedition, and I had the keenest desire to see more of the vast continent that lies amid the Antarctic snows and glaciers.
factorsnounUS /ˈfæktərz/
plural of “factor” — anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading I think that in my own case it was a combination of these factors that determined me to try my fortune once again in the frozen south.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading Some are incited simply by a love of adventure, some have a keen thirst for scientific knowledge, and others are drawn away from trodden paths by the mysterious fascination of the unknown.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _First published (Two Volumes) November 1909_ _Popular Edition ( One Volume) November 1910_ Men go out into the void spaces of the world for various reasons.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _First published (Two Volumes) November 1909_ _Popular Edition ( One Volume) November 1910_ Men go out into the void spaces of the world for various reasons.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading I think that in my own case it was a combination of these factors that determined me to try my fortune once again in the frozen south.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some are incited simply by a love of adventure, some have a keen thirst for scientific knowledge, and others are drawn away from trodden paths by the mysterious fascination of the unknown.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading I think that in my own case it was a combination of these factors that determined me to try my fortune once again in the frozen south.
glaciersnounUS /ˈɡleɪʃərz/
plural of “glacier” — a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading I had been invalided home before the conclusion of the _Discovery_ expedition, and I had the keenest desire to see more of the vast continent that lies amid the Antarctic snows and glaciers.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _First published (Two Volumes) November 1909_ _Popular Edition ( One Volume) November 1910_ Men go out into the void spaces of the world for various reasons.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had been invalided home before the conclusion of the _Discovery_ expedition, and I had the keenest desire to see more of the vast continent that lies amid the Antarctic snows and glaciers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some are incited simply by a love of adventure, some have a keen thirst for scientific knowledge, and others are drawn away from trodden paths by the mysterious fascination of the unknown.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I had been invalided home before the conclusion of the _Discovery_ expedition, and I had the keenest desire to see more of the vast continent that lies amid the Antarctic snows and glaciers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think that in my own case it was a combination of these factors that determined me to try my fortune once again in the frozen south.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I think that in my own case it was a combination of these factors that determined me to try my fortune once again in the frozen south.
incitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪtɪd/
past form of “incite” — give an incentive for action
From this reading Some are incited simply by a love of adventure, some have a keen thirst for scientific knowledge, and others are drawn away from trodden paths by the mysterious fascination of the unknown.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _First published (Two Volumes) November 1909_ _Popular Edition ( One Volume) November 1910_ Men go out into the void spaces of the world for various reasons.
invalided
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From this reading I had been invalided home before the conclusion of the _Discovery_ expedition, and I had the keenest desire to see more of the vast continent that lies amid the Antarctic snows and glaciers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I think that in my own case it was a combination of these factors that determined me to try my fortune once again in the frozen south.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Some are incited simply by a love of adventure, some have a keen thirst for scientific knowledge, and others are drawn away from trodden paths by the mysterious fascination of the unknown.
keenestadjectiveUS /ˈkiːnəst/
superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading I had been invalided home before the conclusion of the _Discovery_ expedition, and I had the keenest desire to see more of the vast continent that lies amid the Antarctic snows and glaciers.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Some are incited simply by a love of adventure, some have a keen thirst for scientific knowledge, and others are drawn away from trodden paths by the mysterious fascination of the unknown.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading I had been invalided home before the conclusion of the _Discovery_ expedition, and I had the keenest desire to see more of the vast continent that lies amid the Antarctic snows and glaciers.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Some are incited simply by a love of adventure, some have a keen thirst for scientific knowledge, and others are drawn away from trodden paths by the mysterious fascination of the unknown.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I think that in my own case it was a combination of these factors that determined me to try my fortune once again in the frozen south.
the force of workers available
From this reading _First published (Two Volumes) November 1909_ _Popular Edition ( One Volume) November 1910_ Men go out into the void spaces of the world for various reasons.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I had been invalided home before the conclusion of the _Discovery_ expedition, and I had the keenest desire to see more of the vast continent that lies amid the Antarctic snows and glaciers.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I think that in my own case it was a combination of these factors that determined me to try my fortune once again in the frozen south.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Some are incited simply by a love of adventure, some have a keen thirst for scientific knowledge, and others are drawn away from trodden paths by the mysterious fascination of the unknown.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading _First published (Two Volumes) November 1909_ _Popular Edition ( One Volume) November 1910_ Men go out into the void spaces of the world for various reasons.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading BY SIR ERNEST SHACKLETON C.V.O.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _First published (Two Volumes) November 1909_ _Popular Edition ( One Volume) November 1910_ Men go out into the void spaces of the world for various reasons.
on one occasion
From this reading I think that in my own case it was a combination of these factors that determined me to try my fortune once again in the frozen south.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _First published (Two Volumes) November 1909_ _Popular Edition ( One Volume) November 1910_ Men go out into the void spaces of the world for various reasons.
others
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From this reading Some are incited simply by a love of adventure, some have a keen thirst for scientific knowledge, and others are drawn away from trodden paths by the mysterious fascination of the unknown.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _First published (Two Volumes) November 1909_ _Popular Edition ( One Volume) November 1910_ Men go out into the void spaces of the world for various reasons.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I think that in my own case it was a combination of these factors that determined me to try my fortune once again in the frozen south.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading Some are incited simply by a love of adventure, some have a keen thirst for scientific knowledge, and others are drawn away from trodden paths by the mysterious fascination of the unknown.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading _First published (Two Volumes) November 1909_ _Popular Edition ( One Volume) November 1910_ Men go out into the void spaces of the world for various reasons.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading _First published (Two Volumes) November 1909_ _Popular Edition ( One Volume) November 1910_ Men go out into the void spaces of the world for various reasons.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading _First published (Two Volumes) November 1909_ _Popular Edition ( One Volume) November 1910_ Men go out into the void spaces of the world for various reasons.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading Some are incited simply by a love of adventure, some have a keen thirst for scientific knowledge, and others are drawn away from trodden paths by the mysterious fascination of the unknown.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had been invalided home before the conclusion of the _Discovery_ expedition, and I had the keenest desire to see more of the vast continent that lies amid the Antarctic snows and glaciers.
SHACKLETON
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From this reading BY SIR ERNEST SHACKLETON C.V.O.
and nothing more
From this reading Some are incited simply by a love of adventure, some have a keen thirst for scientific knowledge, and others are drawn away from trodden paths by the mysterious fascination of the unknown.
term of address for a man
From this reading BY SIR ERNEST SHACKLETON C.V.O.
snowsnounUS /snoʊz/
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading I had been invalided home before the conclusion of the _Discovery_ expedition, and I had the keenest desire to see more of the vast continent that lies amid the Antarctic snows and glaciers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some are incited simply by a love of adventure, some have a keen thirst for scientific knowledge, and others are drawn away from trodden paths by the mysterious fascination of the unknown.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading I think that in my own case it was a combination of these factors that determined me to try my fortune once again in the frozen south.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading _First published (Two Volumes) November 1909_ _Popular Edition ( One Volume) November 1910_ Men go out into the void spaces of the world for various reasons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I think that in my own case it was a combination of these factors that determined me to try my fortune once again in the frozen south.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _First published (Two Volumes) November 1909_ _Popular Edition ( One Volume) November 1910_ Men go out into the void spaces of the world for various reasons.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I think that in my own case it was a combination of these factors that determined me to try my fortune once again in the frozen south.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think that in my own case it was a combination of these factors that determined me to try my fortune once again in the frozen south.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading Some are incited simply by a love of adventure, some have a keen thirst for scientific knowledge, and others are drawn away from trodden paths by the mysterious fascination of the unknown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I think that in my own case it was a combination of these factors that determined me to try my fortune once again in the frozen south.
troddenverbUS /ˈtrɑːdən/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Some are incited simply by a love of adventure, some have a keen thirst for scientific knowledge, and others are drawn away from trodden paths by the mysterious fascination of the unknown.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I think that in my own case it was a combination of these factors that determined me to try my fortune once again in the frozen south.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _First published (Two Volumes) November 1909_ _Popular Edition ( One Volume) November 1910_ Men go out into the void spaces of the world for various reasons.
not known
From this reading Some are incited simply by a love of adventure, some have a keen thirst for scientific knowledge, and others are drawn away from trodden paths by the mysterious fascination of the unknown.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading BY SIR ERNEST SHACKLETON C.V.O.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading _First published (Two Volumes) November 1909_ _Popular Edition ( One Volume) November 1910_ Men go out into the void spaces of the world for various reasons.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading I had been invalided home before the conclusion of the _Discovery_ expedition, and I had the keenest desire to see more of the vast continent that lies amid the Antarctic snows and glaciers.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading _First published (Two Volumes) November 1909_ _Popular Edition ( One Volume) November 1910_ Men go out into the void spaces of the world for various reasons.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading _First published (Two Volumes) November 1909_ _Popular Edition ( One Volume) November 1910_ Men go out into the void spaces of the world for various reasons.
VolumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading _First published (Two Volumes) November 1909_ _Popular Edition ( One Volume) November 1910_ Men go out into the void spaces of the world for various reasons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think that in my own case it was a combination of these factors that determined me to try my fortune once again in the frozen south.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _First published (Two Volumes) November 1909_ _Popular Edition ( One Volume) November 1910_ Men go out into the void spaces of the world for various reasons.
