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Shackleton in the Antarctic
Shackleton in the Antarctic

Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of Shackleton in the Antarctic is here in full — 41 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE START TO THE SOUTH POLE Brilliant sunshine and a cloudless sky were an auspicious beginning to the day on which we started upon our attempt to plant the Union Jack, which the Queen had given us, on the last untrodden spot of the world.
Yet on leaving the hut where we had spent so many months in comfort, we had a feeling of real regret that never again should we all be together.
The supporting-party started first, and at 10 A.M. we said good-bye to Murray and Roberts, who were to be left behind, and we four of the Southern Party followed with an intense desire to do well for the sake of every one concerned in the Expedition.
Hardly, however, had we been marching for an hour when mishaps began to occur.
First of all Socks went dead lame, and soon afterwards, when we were halting to feed ourselves and the ponies, Grisi lashed out and struck Adams just below the knee.
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Shackleton in the Antarctic

Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of Shackleton in the Antarctic is here in full — 41 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/8 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE START TO THE SOUTH POLE Brilliant sunshine and a cloudless sky were an auspicious beginning to the day on which we started upon our attempt to plant the Union Jack, which the Queen had given us, on the last untrodden spot of the world.
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Yet on leaving the hut where we had spent so many months in comfort, we had a feeling of real regret that never again should we all be together.
/jet ɑːn ˈliːvɪŋ ðə hʌt wer wiː hæd spent soʊ ˈmeni mʌnθs ɪn ˈkʌmfərt wiː hæd ə ˈfiːlɪŋ ʌv riːl rəˈɡret ðæt ˈnevər əˈɡen ʃʊd wiː ɔːl biː təˈɡeðər/
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The supporting-party started first, and at 10 A.M. we said good-bye to Murray and Roberts, who were to be left behind, and we four of the Southern Party followed with an intense desire to do well for the sake of every one concerned in the Expedition.
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Hardly, however, had we been marching for an hour when mishaps began to occur.
/ˈhɑːrdli ˌhaʊˈevər hæd wiː bɪn ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ fɔːr æn ˈaʊər wen ˈmɪshæps bɪˈɡæn tuː əˈkɜːr/
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First of all Socks went dead lame, and soon afterwards, when we were halting to feed ourselves and the ponies, Grisi lashed out and struck Adams just below the knee.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

auspicious adjective US /ɑːˈspɪʃəs/

auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

From this reading “THE START TO THE SOUTH POLE Brilliant sunshine and a cloudless sky were an auspicious beginning to the day on which we started upon our attempt to plant the Union Jack, which the Queen had given us, on the last untrodden spot of the world.”

cloudless adjective US /ˈklaʊdləs/

free from clouds

From this reading “THE START TO THE SOUTH POLE Brilliant sunshine and a cloudless sky were an auspicious beginning to the day on which we started upon our attempt to plant the Union Jack, which the Queen had given us, on the last untrodden spot of the world.”

halting adjective US /ˈhɔːltɪŋ/

disabled in the feet or legs

From this reading “First of all Socks went dead lame, and soon afterwards, when we were halting to feed ourselves and the ponies, Grisi lashed out and struck Adams just below the knee.”

lashed verb US /læʃt/

past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading “First of all Socks went dead lame, and soon afterwards, when we were halting to feed ourselves and the ponies, Grisi lashed out and struck Adams just below the knee.”

mishaps noun US /ˈmɪshæps/

plural of “mishap” — an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate

From this reading “Hardly, however, had we been marching for an hour when mishaps began to occur.”

ponies noun US /ˈpoʊniz/

plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States

From this reading “First of all Socks went dead lame, and soon afterwards, when we were halting to feed ourselves and the ponies, Grisi lashed out and struck Adams just below the knee.”

Roberts noun US /ˈrɑːbərts/

United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)

From this reading “The supporting-party started first, and at 10 A.M. we said good-bye to Murray and Roberts, who were to be left behind, and we four of the Southern Party followed with an intense desire to do well for the sake of every one concerned in the Expedition.”

Socks noun US /sɑːks/

plural of “sock” — hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee

From this reading “First of all Socks went dead lame, and soon afterwards, when we were halting to feed ourselves and the ponies, Grisi lashed out and struck Adams just below the knee.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

cloudless sky adjective + noun

In this reading “THE START TO THE SOUTH POLE Brilliant sunshine and a cloudless sky were an auspicious beginning to the day on which we started upon our attempt to plant the Union Jack, which the Queen had given us, on the last untrodden spot of the world.”

Brilliant sunshine adjective + noun

In this reading “THE START TO THE SOUTH POLE Brilliant sunshine and a cloudless sky were an auspicious beginning to the day on which we started upon our attempt to plant the Union Jack, which the Queen had given us, on the last untrodden spot of the world.”

intense desire adjective + noun

In this reading “The supporting-party started first, and at 10 A.M. we said good-bye to Murray and Roberts, who were to be left behind, and we four of the Southern Party followed with an intense desire to do well for the sake of every one concerned in the Expedition.”

below the knee preposition + article + noun counted as “below … knee”

In this reading “First of all Socks went dead lame, and soon afterwards, when we were halting to feed ourselves and the ponies, Grisi lashed out and struck Adams just below the knee.”

for the sake preposition + article + noun counted as “for … sake”

In this reading “The supporting-party started first, and at 10 A.M. we said good-bye to Murray and Roberts, who were to be left behind, and we four of the Southern Party followed with an intense desire to do well for the sake of every one concerned in the Expedition.”

many months adjective + noun counted as “many month”

In this reading “Yet on leaving the hut where we had spent so many months in comfort, we had a feeling of real regret that never again should we all be together.”

said good-bye adjective + noun

In this reading “The supporting-party started first, and at 10 A.M. we said good-bye to Murray and Roberts, who were to be left behind, and we four of the Southern Party followed with an intense desire to do well for the sake of every one concerned in the Expedition.”

for an hour preposition + article + noun counted as “for … hour”

In this reading “Hardly, however, had we been marching for an hour when mishaps began to occur.”

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From this reading The supporting-party started first, and at 10 A.M. we said good-bye to Murray and Roberts, who were to be left behind, and we four of the Southern Party followed with an intense desire to do well for the sake of every one concerned in the Expedition.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE START TO THE SOUTH POLE Brilliant sunshine and a cloudless sky were an auspicious beginning to the day on which we started upon our attempt to plant the Union Jack, which the Queen had given us, on the last untrodden spot of the world.

AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/

American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)

From this reading First of all Socks went dead lame, and soon afterwards, when we were halting to feed ourselves and the ponies, Grisi lashed out and struck Adams just below the knee.

afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading First of all Socks went dead lame, and soon afterwards, when we were halting to feed ourselves and the ponies, Grisi lashed out and struck Adams just below the knee.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Yet on leaving the hut where we had spent so many months in comfort, we had a feeling of real regret that never again should we all be together.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 Yet on leaving the hut where we had spent so many months in comfort, we had a feeling of real regret that never again should we all be together.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE START TO THE SOUTH POLE Brilliant sunshine and a cloudless sky were an auspicious beginning to the day on which we started upon our attempt to plant the Union Jack, which the Queen had given us, on the last untrodden spot of the world.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE START TO THE SOUTH POLE Brilliant sunshine and a cloudless sky were an auspicious beginning to the day on which we started upon our attempt to plant the Union Jack, which the Queen had given us, on the last untrodden spot of the world.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The supporting-party started first, and at 10 A.M. we said good-bye to Murray and Roberts, who were to be left behind, and we four of the Southern Party followed with an intense desire to do well for the sake of every one concerned in the Expedition.

attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading THE START TO THE SOUTH POLE Brilliant sunshine and a cloudless sky were an auspicious beginning to the day on which we started upon our attempt to plant the Union Jack, which the Queen had given us, on the last untrodden spot of the world.

auspiciousadjectiveUS /ɑːˈspɪʃəs/

auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

From this reading THE START TO THE SOUTH POLE Brilliant sunshine and a cloudless sky were an auspicious beginning to the day on which we started upon our attempt to plant the Union Jack, which the Queen had given us, on the last untrodden spot of the world.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Yet on leaving the hut where we had spent so many months in comfort, we had a feeling of real regret that never again should we all be together.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Hardly, however, had we been marching for an hour when mishaps began to occur.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Hardly, however, had we been marching for an hour when mishaps began to occur.

beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading THE START TO THE SOUTH POLE Brilliant sunshine and a cloudless sky were an auspicious beginning to the day on which we started upon our attempt to plant the Union Jack, which the Queen had given us, on the last untrodden spot of the world.

behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The supporting-party started first, and at 10 A.M. we said good-bye to Murray and Roberts, who were to be left behind, and we four of the Southern Party followed with an intense desire to do well for the sake of every one concerned in the Expedition.

belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading First of all Socks went dead lame, and soon afterwards, when we were halting to feed ourselves and the ponies, Grisi lashed out and struck Adams just below the knee.

BrilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/

of surpassing excellence

From this reading THE START TO THE SOUTH POLE Brilliant sunshine and a cloudless sky were an auspicious beginning to the day on which we started upon our attempt to plant the Union Jack, which the Queen had given us, on the last untrodden spot of the world.

cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/

free from clouds

From this reading THE START TO THE SOUTH POLE Brilliant sunshine and a cloudless sky were an auspicious beginning to the day on which we started upon our attempt to plant the Union Jack, which the Queen had given us, on the last untrodden spot of the world.

comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading Yet on leaving the hut where we had spent so many months in comfort, we had a feeling of real regret that never again should we all be together.

concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading The supporting-party started first, and at 10 A.M. we said good-bye to Murray and Roberts, who were to be left behind, and we four of the Southern Party followed with an intense desire to do well for the sake of every one concerned in the Expedition.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE START TO THE SOUTH POLE Brilliant sunshine and a cloudless sky were an auspicious beginning to the day on which we started upon our attempt to plant the Union Jack, which the Queen had given us, on the last untrodden spot of the world.

deadadjectiveUS /ded/

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading First of all Socks went dead lame, and soon afterwards, when we were halting to feed ourselves and the ponies, Grisi lashed out and struck Adams just below the knee.

desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading The supporting-party started first, and at 10 A.M. we said good-bye to Murray and Roberts, who were to be left behind, and we four of the Southern Party followed with an intense desire to do well for the sake of every one concerned in the Expedition.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The supporting-party started first, and at 10 A.M. we said good-bye to Murray and Roberts, who were to be left behind, and we four of the Southern Party followed with an intense desire to do well for the sake of every one concerned in the Expedition.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The supporting-party started first, and at 10 A.M. we said good-bye to Murray and Roberts, who were to be left behind, and we four of the Southern Party followed with an intense desire to do well for the sake of every one concerned in the Expedition.

ExpeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading The supporting-party started first, and at 10 A.M. we said good-bye to Murray and Roberts, who were to be left behind, and we four of the Southern Party followed with an intense desire to do well for the sake of every one concerned in the Expedition.

feedverbUS /fiːd/

provide as food

From this reading First of all Socks went dead lame, and soon afterwards, when we were halting to feed ourselves and the ponies, Grisi lashed out and struck Adams just below the knee.

feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Yet on leaving the hut where we had spent so many months in comfort, we had a feeling of real regret that never again should we all be together.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The supporting-party started first, and at 10 A.M. we said good-bye to Murray and Roberts, who were to be left behind, and we four of the Southern Party followed with an intense desire to do well for the sake of every one concerned in the Expedition.

followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The supporting-party started first, and at 10 A.M. we said good-bye to Murray and Roberts, who were to be left behind, and we four of the Southern Party followed with an intense desire to do well for the sake of every one concerned in the Expedition.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The supporting-party started first, and at 10 A.M. we said good-bye to Murray and Roberts, who were to be left behind, and we four of the Southern Party followed with an intense desire to do well for the sake of every one concerned in the Expedition.

fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The supporting-party started first, and at 10 A.M. we said good-bye to Murray and Roberts, who were to be left behind, and we four of the Southern Party followed with an intense desire to do well for the sake of every one concerned in the Expedition.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading THE START TO THE SOUTH POLE Brilliant sunshine and a cloudless sky were an auspicious beginning to the day on which we started upon our attempt to plant the Union Jack, which the Queen had given us, on the last untrodden spot of the world.

good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/

a farewell remark

From this reading The supporting-party started first, and at 10 A.M. we said good-bye to Murray and Roberts, who were to be left behind, and we four of the Southern Party followed with an intense desire to do well for the sake of every one concerned in the Expedition.

Grisi

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading First of all Socks went dead lame, and soon afterwards, when we were halting to feed ourselves and the ponies, Grisi lashed out and struck Adams just below the knee.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE START TO THE SOUTH POLE Brilliant sunshine and a cloudless sky were an auspicious beginning to the day on which we started upon our attempt to plant the Union Jack, which the Queen had given us, on the last untrodden spot of the world.

haltingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːltɪŋ/

disabled in the feet or legs

From this reading First of all Socks went dead lame, and soon afterwards, when we were halting to feed ourselves and the ponies, Grisi lashed out and struck Adams just below the knee.

HardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/

only a very short time before

From this reading Hardly, however, had we been marching for an hour when mishaps began to occur.

hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Hardly, however, had we been marching for an hour when mishaps began to occur.

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Hardly, however, had we been marching for an hour when mishaps began to occur.

hutnounUS /hʌt/

temporary military shelter

From this reading Yet on leaving the hut where we had spent so many months in comfort, we had a feeling of real regret that never again should we all be together.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Yet on leaving the hut where we had spent so many months in comfort, we had a feeling of real regret that never again should we all be together.

intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading The supporting-party started first, and at 10 A.M. we said good-bye to Murray and Roberts, who were to be left behind, and we four of the Southern Party followed with an intense desire to do well for the sake of every one concerned in the Expedition.

JacknounUS /dʒæk/

a small worthless amount

From this reading THE START TO THE SOUTH POLE Brilliant sunshine and a cloudless sky were an auspicious beginning to the day on which we started upon our attempt to plant the Union Jack, which the Queen had given us, on the last untrodden spot of the world.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading First of all Socks went dead lame, and soon afterwards, when we were halting to feed ourselves and the ponies, Grisi lashed out and struck Adams just below the knee.

kneenounUS /niː/

hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading First of all Socks went dead lame, and soon afterwards, when we were halting to feed ourselves and the ponies, Grisi lashed out and struck Adams just below the knee.

lamenounUS /leɪm/

someone who doesn't understand what is going on

From this reading First of all Socks went dead lame, and soon afterwards, when we were halting to feed ourselves and the ponies, Grisi lashed out and struck Adams just below the knee.

lashedverbUS /læʃt/

past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading First of all Socks went dead lame, and soon afterwards, when we were halting to feed ourselves and the ponies, Grisi lashed out and struck Adams just below the knee.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading THE START TO THE SOUTH POLE Brilliant sunshine and a cloudless sky were an auspicious beginning to the day on which we started upon our attempt to plant the Union Jack, which the Queen had given us, on the last untrodden spot of the world.

leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading Yet on leaving the hut where we had spent so many months in comfort, we had a feeling of real regret that never again should we all be together.

leftnounUS /left/

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 The supporting-party started first, and at 10 A.M. we said good-bye to Murray and Roberts, who were to be left behind, and we four of the Southern Party followed with an intense desire to do well for the sake of every one concerned in the Expedition.

MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading The supporting-party started first, and at 10 A.M. we said good-bye to Murray and Roberts, who were to be left behind, and we four of the Southern Party followed with an intense desire to do well for the sake of every one concerned in the Expedition.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Yet on leaving the hut where we had spent so many months in comfort, we had a feeling of real regret that never again should we all be together.

marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/

the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)

From this reading Hardly, however, had we been marching for an hour when mishaps began to occur.

mishapsnounUS /ˈmɪshæps/

plural of “mishap” — an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate

From this reading Hardly, however, had we been marching for an hour when mishaps began to occur.

monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Yet on leaving the hut where we had spent so many months in comfort, we had a feeling of real regret that never again should we all be together.

MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/

British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)

From this reading The supporting-party started first, and at 10 A.M. we said good-bye to Murray and Roberts, who were to be left behind, and we four of the Southern Party followed with an intense desire to do well for the sake of every one concerned in the Expedition.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Yet on leaving the hut where we had spent so many months in comfort, we had a feeling of real regret that never again should we all be together.

occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/

come to pass

From this reading Hardly, however, had we been marching for an hour when mishaps began to occur.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE START TO THE SOUTH POLE Brilliant sunshine and a cloudless sky were an auspicious beginning to the day on which we started upon our attempt to plant the Union Jack, which the Queen had given us, on the last untrodden spot of the world.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE START TO THE SOUTH POLE Brilliant sunshine and a cloudless sky were an auspicious beginning to the day on which we started upon our attempt to plant the Union Jack, which the Queen had given us, on the last untrodden spot of the world.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The supporting-party started first, and at 10 A.M. we said good-bye to Murray and Roberts, who were to be left behind, and we four of the Southern Party followed with an intense desire to do well for the sake of every one concerned in the Expedition.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading THE START TO THE SOUTH POLE Brilliant sunshine and a cloudless sky were an auspicious beginning to the day on which we started upon our attempt to plant the Union Jack, which the Queen had given us, on the last untrodden spot of the world.

ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading First of all Socks went dead lame, and soon afterwards, when we were halting to feed ourselves and the ponies, Grisi lashed out and struck Adams just below the knee.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading First of all Socks went dead lame, and soon afterwards, when we were halting to feed ourselves and the ponies, Grisi lashed out and struck Adams just below the knee.

PartynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The supporting-party started first, and at 10 A.M. we said good-bye to Murray and Roberts, who were to be left behind, and we four of the Southern Party followed with an intense desire to do well for the sake of every one concerned in the Expedition.

plantverbUS /plænt/

put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground

From this reading THE START TO THE SOUTH POLE Brilliant sunshine and a cloudless sky were an auspicious beginning to the day on which we started upon our attempt to plant the Union Jack, which the Queen had given us, on the last untrodden spot of the world.

POLEnounUS /poʊl/

a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading THE START TO THE SOUTH POLE Brilliant sunshine and a cloudless sky were an auspicious beginning to the day on which we started upon our attempt to plant the Union Jack, which the Queen had given us, on the last untrodden spot of the world.

poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/

plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States

From this reading First of all Socks went dead lame, and soon afterwards, when we were halting to feed ourselves and the ponies, Grisi lashed out and struck Adams just below the knee.

QueennounUS /kwiːn/

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading THE START TO THE SOUTH POLE Brilliant sunshine and a cloudless sky were an auspicious beginning to the day on which we started upon our attempt to plant the Union Jack, which the Queen had given us, on the last untrodden spot of the world.

realadjectiveUS /riːl/

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading Yet on leaving the hut where we had spent so many months in comfort, we had a feeling of real regret that never again should we all be together.

regretverbUS /rəˈɡret/

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading Yet on leaving the hut where we had spent so many months in comfort, we had a feeling of real regret that never again should we all be together.

RobertsnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/

United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)

From this reading The supporting-party started first, and at 10 A.M. we said good-bye to Murray and Roberts, who were to be left behind, and we four of the Southern Party followed with an intense desire to do well for the sake of every one concerned in the Expedition.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The supporting-party started first, and at 10 A.M. we said good-bye to Murray and Roberts, who were to be left behind, and we four of the Southern Party followed with an intense desire to do well for the sake of every one concerned in the Expedition.

sakenounUS /seɪk/

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading The supporting-party started first, and at 10 A.M. we said good-bye to Murray and Roberts, who were to be left behind, and we four of the Southern Party followed with an intense desire to do well for the sake of every one concerned in the Expedition.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Yet on leaving the hut where we had spent so many months in comfort, we had a feeling of real regret that never again should we all be together.

skynounUS /skaɪ/

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading THE START TO THE SOUTH POLE Brilliant sunshine and a cloudless sky were an auspicious beginning to the day on which we started upon our attempt to plant the Union Jack, which the Queen had given us, on the last untrodden spot of the world.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Yet on leaving the hut where we had spent so many months in comfort, we had a feeling of real regret that never again should we all be together.

SocksnounUS /sɑːks/

plural of “sock” — hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee

From this reading First of all Socks went dead lame, and soon afterwards, when we were halting to feed ourselves and the ponies, Grisi lashed out and struck Adams just below the knee.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading First of all Socks went dead lame, and soon afterwards, when we were halting to feed ourselves and the ponies, Grisi lashed out and struck Adams just below the knee.

SOUTHnounUS /saʊθ/

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading THE START TO THE SOUTH POLE Brilliant sunshine and a cloudless sky were an auspicious beginning to the day on which we started upon our attempt to plant the Union Jack, which the Queen had given us, on the last untrodden spot of the world.

SouthernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The supporting-party started first, and at 10 A.M. we said good-bye to Murray and Roberts, who were to be left behind, and we four of the Southern Party followed with an intense desire to do well for the sake of every one concerned in the Expedition.

spentadjectiveUS /spent/

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Yet on leaving the hut where we had spent so many months in comfort, we had a feeling of real regret that never again should we all be together.

spotnounUS /spɑːt/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE START TO THE SOUTH POLE Brilliant sunshine and a cloudless sky were an auspicious beginning to the day on which we started upon our attempt to plant the Union Jack, which the Queen had given us, on the last untrodden spot of the world.

STARTverbUS /stɑːrt/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading THE START TO THE SOUTH POLE Brilliant sunshine and a cloudless sky were an auspicious beginning to the day on which we started upon our attempt to plant the Union Jack, which the Queen had given us, on the last untrodden spot of the world.

startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading THE START TO THE SOUTH POLE Brilliant sunshine and a cloudless sky were an auspicious beginning to the day on which we started upon our attempt to plant the Union Jack, which the Queen had given us, on the last untrodden spot of the world.

struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading First of all Socks went dead lame, and soon afterwards, when we were halting to feed ourselves and the ponies, Grisi lashed out and struck Adams just below the knee.

sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/

the rays of the sun

From this reading THE START TO THE SOUTH POLE Brilliant sunshine and a cloudless sky were an auspicious beginning to the day on which we started upon our attempt to plant the Union Jack, which the Queen had given us, on the last untrodden spot of the world.

supporting-party

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From this reading The supporting-party started first, and at 10 A.M. we said good-bye to Murray and Roberts, who were to be left behind, and we four of the Southern Party followed with an intense desire to do well for the sake of every one concerned in the Expedition.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Yet on leaving the hut where we had spent so many months in comfort, we had a feeling of real regret that never again should we all be together.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE START TO THE SOUTH POLE Brilliant sunshine and a cloudless sky were an auspicious beginning to the day on which we started upon our attempt to plant the Union Jack, which the Queen had given us, on the last untrodden spot of the world.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE START TO THE SOUTH POLE Brilliant sunshine and a cloudless sky were an auspicious beginning to the day on which we started upon our attempt to plant the Union Jack, which the Queen had given us, on the last untrodden spot of the world.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Yet on leaving the hut where we had spent so many months in comfort, we had a feeling of real regret that never again should we all be together.

UnionnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

From this reading THE START TO THE SOUTH POLE Brilliant sunshine and a cloudless sky were an auspicious beginning to the day on which we started upon our attempt to plant the Union Jack, which the Queen had given us, on the last untrodden spot of the world.

untroddenadjective

lacking pathways

From this reading THE START TO THE SOUTH POLE Brilliant sunshine and a cloudless sky were an auspicious beginning to the day on which we started upon our attempt to plant the Union Jack, which the Queen had given us, on the last untrodden spot of the world.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE START TO THE SOUTH POLE Brilliant sunshine and a cloudless sky were an auspicious beginning to the day on which we started upon our attempt to plant the Union Jack, which the Queen had given us, on the last untrodden spot of the world.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE START TO THE SOUTH POLE Brilliant sunshine and a cloudless sky were an auspicious beginning to the day on which we started upon our attempt to plant the Union Jack, which the Queen had given us, on the last untrodden spot of the world.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE START TO THE SOUTH POLE Brilliant sunshine and a cloudless sky were an auspicious beginning to the day on which we started upon our attempt to plant the Union Jack, which the Queen had given us, on the last untrodden spot of the world.

welladverbUS /wel/

(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 The supporting-party started first, and at 10 A.M. we said good-bye to Murray and Roberts, who were to be left behind, and we four of the Southern Party followed with an intense desire to do well for the sake of every one concerned in the Expedition.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading First of all Socks went dead lame, and soon afterwards, when we were halting to feed ourselves and the ponies, Grisi lashed out and struck Adams just below the knee.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE START TO THE SOUTH POLE Brilliant sunshine and a cloudless sky were an auspicious beginning to the day on which we started upon our attempt to plant the Union Jack, which the Queen had given us, on the last untrodden spot of the world.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Hardly, however, had we been marching for an hour when mishaps began to occur.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Yet on leaving the hut where we had spent so many months in comfort, we had a feeling of real regret that never again should we all be together.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE START TO THE SOUTH POLE Brilliant sunshine and a cloudless sky were an auspicious beginning to the day on which we started upon our attempt to plant the Union Jack, which the Queen had given us, on the last untrodden spot of the world.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The supporting-party started first, and at 10 A.M. we said good-bye to Murray and Roberts, who were to be left behind, and we four of the Southern Party followed with an intense desire to do well for the sake of every one concerned in the Expedition.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The supporting-party started first, and at 10 A.M. we said good-bye to Murray and Roberts, who were to be left behind, and we four of the Southern Party followed with an intense desire to do well for the sake of every one concerned in the Expedition.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading THE START TO THE SOUTH POLE Brilliant sunshine and a cloudless sky were an auspicious beginning to the day on which we started upon our attempt to plant the Union Jack, which the Queen had given us, on the last untrodden spot of the world.

YetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet on leaving the hut where we had spent so many months in comfort, we had a feeling of real regret that never again should we all be together.

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