29th
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From this reading We arrived on Sunday morning, January 29th, and I immediately went on shore and cabled to Mr. Rowett, asking him to break the news to Lady Shackleton.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I insert an account written by Hussey of what had occurred since I saw him last.
acquaintverbUS /əˈkweɪnt/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading The ship’s wireless was out of order, so that I was unable to acquaint the world with my sad news.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I insert an account written by Hussey of what had occurred since I saw him last.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We arrived on Sunday morning, January 29th, and I immediately went on shore and cabled to Mr. Rowett, asking him to break the news to Lady Shackleton.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading We arrived on Sunday morning, January 29th, and I immediately went on shore and cabled to Mr. Rowett, asking him to break the news to Lady Shackleton.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading We arrived on Sunday morning, January 29th, and I immediately went on shore and cabled to Mr. Rowett, asking him to break the news to Lady Shackleton.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading SOUTH GEORGIA (SECOND VISIT) Sir Ernest Shackleton’s body had been brought back to South Georgia for burial.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SOUTH GEORGIA (SECOND VISIT) Sir Ernest Shackleton’s body had been brought back to South Georgia for burial.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading SOUTH GEORGIA (SECOND VISIT) Sir Ernest Shackleton’s body had been brought back to South Georgia for burial.
terminate
From this reading We arrived on Sunday morning, January 29th, and I immediately went on shore and cabled to Mr. Rowett, asking him to break the news to Lady Shackleton.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading SOUTH GEORGIA (SECOND VISIT) Sir Ernest Shackleton’s body had been brought back to South Georgia for burial.
burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading SOUTH GEORGIA (SECOND VISIT) Sir Ernest Shackleton’s body had been brought back to South Georgia for burial.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I insert an account written by Hussey of what had occurred since I saw him last.
cabledverbUS /ˈkeɪbəld/
past form of “cable” — send cables, wires, or telegrams
From this reading We arrived on Sunday morning, January 29th, and I immediately went on shore and cabled to Mr. Rowett, asking him to break the news to Lady Shackleton.
Ernest
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From this reading SOUTH GEORGIA (SECOND VISIT) Sir Ernest Shackleton’s body had been brought back to South Georgia for burial.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SOUTH GEORGIA (SECOND VISIT) Sir Ernest Shackleton’s body had been brought back to South Georgia for burial.
GEORGIAnounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/
a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading SOUTH GEORGIA (SECOND VISIT) Sir Ernest Shackleton’s body had been brought back to South Georgia for burial.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SOUTH GEORGIA (SECOND VISIT) Sir Ernest Shackleton’s body had been brought back to South Georgia for burial.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I insert an account written by Hussey of what had occurred since I saw him last.
Hussey
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From this reading I insert an account written by Hussey of what had occurred since I saw him last.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I insert an account written by Hussey of what had occurred since I saw him last.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading We arrived on Sunday morning, January 29th, and I immediately went on shore and cabled to Mr. Rowett, asking him to break the news to Lady Shackleton.
insertverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrt/
put or introduce into something
From this reading I insert an account written by Hussey of what had occurred since I saw him last.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading We arrived on Sunday morning, January 29th, and I immediately went on shore and cabled to Mr. Rowett, asking him to break the news to Lady Shackleton.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading “The journey up to Monte Video was marked by wretched weather.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading We arrived on Sunday morning, January 29th, and I immediately went on shore and cabled to Mr. Rowett, asking him to break the news to Lady Shackleton.
immediately past
From this reading I insert an account written by Hussey of what had occurred since I saw him last.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading “The journey up to Monte Video was marked by wretched weather.
MontenounUS /ˈmɑːnti/
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading “The journey up to Monte Video was marked by wretched weather.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We arrived on Sunday morning, January 29th, and I immediately went on shore and cabled to Mr. Rowett, asking him to break the news to Lady Shackleton.
a form of address for a man
From this reading We arrived on Sunday morning, January 29th, and I immediately went on shore and cabled to Mr. Rowett, asking him to break the news to Lady Shackleton.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The ship’s wireless was out of order, so that I was unable to acquaint the world with my sad news.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The ship’s wireless was out of order, so that I was unable to acquaint the world with my sad news.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading I insert an account written by Hussey of what had occurred since I saw him last.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I insert an account written by Hussey of what had occurred since I saw him last.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We arrived on Sunday morning, January 29th, and I immediately went on shore and cabled to Mr. Rowett, asking him to break the news to Lady Shackleton.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The ship’s wireless was out of order, so that I was unable to acquaint the world with my sad news.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The ship’s wireless was out of order, so that I was unable to acquaint the world with my sad news.
Rowett
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From this reading We arrived on Sunday morning, January 29th, and I immediately went on shore and cabled to Mr. Rowett, asking him to break the news to Lady Shackleton.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The ship’s wireless was out of order, so that I was unable to acquaint the world with my sad news.
cut with a saw
From this reading I insert an account written by Hussey of what had occurred since I saw him last.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading SOUTH GEORGIA (SECOND VISIT) Sir Ernest Shackleton’s body had been brought back to South Georgia for burial.
Shackleton
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From this reading We arrived on Sunday morning, January 29th, and I immediately went on shore and cabled to Mr. Rowett, asking him to break the news to Lady Shackleton.
Shackleton's
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From this reading SOUTH GEORGIA (SECOND VISIT) Sir Ernest Shackleton’s body had been brought back to South Georgia for burial.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The ship’s wireless was out of order, so that I was unable to acquaint the world with my sad news.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading We arrived on Sunday morning, January 29th, and I immediately went on shore and cabled to Mr. Rowett, asking him to break the news to Lady Shackleton.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I insert an account written by Hussey of what had occurred since I saw him last.
term of address for a man
From this reading SOUTH GEORGIA (SECOND VISIT) Sir Ernest Shackleton’s body had been brought back to South Georgia for burial.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The ship’s wireless was out of order, so that I was unable to acquaint the world with my sad news.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading SOUTH GEORGIA (SECOND VISIT) Sir Ernest Shackleton’s body had been brought back to South Georgia for burial.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading We arrived on Sunday morning, January 29th, and I immediately went on shore and cabled to Mr. Rowett, asking him to break the news to Lady Shackleton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The ship’s wireless was out of order, so that I was unable to acquaint the world with my sad news.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The journey up to Monte Video was marked by wretched weather.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOUTH GEORGIA (SECOND VISIT) Sir Ernest Shackleton’s body had been brought back to South Georgia for burial.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading The ship’s wireless was out of order, so that I was unable to acquaint the world with my sad news.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “The journey up to Monte Video was marked by wretched weather.
VideonounUS /ˈvɪdioʊ/
the visible part of a television transmission
From this reading “The journey up to Monte Video was marked by wretched weather.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading SOUTH GEORGIA (SECOND VISIT) Sir Ernest Shackleton’s body had been brought back to South Georgia for burial.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The journey up to Monte Video was marked by wretched weather.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We arrived on Sunday morning, January 29th, and I immediately went on shore and cabled to Mr. Rowett, asking him to break the news to Lady Shackleton.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading “The journey up to Monte Video was marked by wretched weather.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We arrived on Sunday morning, January 29th, and I immediately went on shore and cabled to Mr. Rowett, asking him to break the news to Lady Shackleton.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I insert an account written by Hussey of what had occurred since I saw him last.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading The ship’s wireless was out of order, so that I was unable to acquaint the world with my sad news.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ship’s wireless was out of order, so that I was unable to acquaint the world with my sad news.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The ship’s wireless was out of order, so that I was unable to acquaint the world with my sad news.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading “The journey up to Monte Video was marked by wretched weather.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading I insert an account written by Hussey of what had occurred since I saw him last.
