achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading In spite of extraordinary difficulties occasioned by the breaking out of the _Aurora_ from her winter quarters before sufficient stores and equipment had been landed, Captain Æneas Mackintosh and the party under his command achieved the object of this side of the Expedition.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ROSS SEA PARTY I now turn to the fortunes and misfortunes of the Ross Sea Party and the _Aurora_.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The result was that in making this journey the greatest qualities of endurance, self-sacrifice, and patience were called for, and the call was not in vain, as you reading the following pages will realize.
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading For the depot that was the main object of the Expedition was laid in the spot that I had indicated, and if the transcontinental party had been fortunate enough to have crossed they would have found the assistance, in the shape of stores, that would have been vital to the success of their undertaking.
AuroranounUS /ərˈɔːrə/
the first light of day
From this reading THE ROSS SEA PARTY I now turn to the fortunes and misfortunes of the Ross Sea Party and the _Aurora_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In spite of extraordinary difficulties occasioned by the breaking out of the _Aurora_ from her winter quarters before sufficient stores and equipment had been landed, Captain Æneas Mackintosh and the party under his command achieved the object of this side of the Expedition.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In spite of extraordinary difficulties occasioned by the breaking out of the _Aurora_ from her winter quarters before sufficient stores and equipment had been landed, Captain Æneas Mackintosh and the party under his command achieved the object of this side of the Expedition.
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading In spite of extraordinary difficulties occasioned by the breaking out of the _Aurora_ from her winter quarters before sufficient stores and equipment had been landed, Captain Æneas Mackintosh and the party under his command achieved the object of this side of the Expedition.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In spite of extraordinary difficulties occasioned by the breaking out of the _Aurora_ from her winter quarters before sufficient stores and equipment had been landed, Captain Æneas Mackintosh and the party under his command achieved the object of this side of the Expedition.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The result was that in making this journey the greatest qualities of endurance, self-sacrifice, and patience were called for, and the call was not in vain, as you reading the following pages will realize.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The result was that in making this journey the greatest qualities of endurance, self-sacrifice, and patience were called for, and the call was not in vain, as you reading the following pages will realize.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading In spite of extraordinary difficulties occasioned by the breaking out of the _Aurora_ from her winter quarters before sufficient stores and equipment had been landed, Captain Æneas Mackintosh and the party under his command achieved the object of this side of the Expedition.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Owing to the dearth of stores, clothing, and sledging equipment, the depot party was forced to travel more slowly and with greater difficulty than would have otherwise been the case.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Owing to the dearth of stores, clothing, and sledging equipment, the depot party was forced to travel more slowly and with greater difficulty than would have otherwise been the case.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading In spite of extraordinary difficulties occasioned by the breaking out of the _Aurora_ from her winter quarters before sufficient stores and equipment had been landed, Captain Æneas Mackintosh and the party under his command achieved the object of this side of the Expedition.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading For the depot that was the main object of the Expedition was laid in the spot that I had indicated, and if the transcontinental party had been fortunate enough to have crossed they would have found the assistance, in the shape of stores, that would have been vital to the success of their undertaking.
dearthnounUS /dɜːrθ/
an acute insufficiency
From this reading Owing to the dearth of stores, clothing, and sledging equipment, the depot party was forced to travel more slowly and with greater difficulty than would have otherwise been the case.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading For the depot that was the main object of the Expedition was laid in the spot that I had indicated, and if the transcontinental party had been fortunate enough to have crossed they would have found the assistance, in the shape of stores, that would have been vital to the success of their undertaking.
difficultiesnounUS /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading In spite of extraordinary difficulties occasioned by the breaking out of the _Aurora_ from her winter quarters before sufficient stores and equipment had been landed, Captain Æneas Mackintosh and the party under his command achieved the object of this side of the Expedition.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Owing to the dearth of stores, clothing, and sledging equipment, the depot party was forced to travel more slowly and with greater difficulty than would have otherwise been the case.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading The result was that in making this journey the greatest qualities of endurance, self-sacrifice, and patience were called for, and the call was not in vain, as you reading the following pages will realize.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading For the depot that was the main object of the Expedition was laid in the spot that I had indicated, and if the transcontinental party had been fortunate enough to have crossed they would have found the assistance, in the shape of stores, that would have been vital to the success of their undertaking.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading In spite of extraordinary difficulties occasioned by the breaking out of the _Aurora_ from her winter quarters before sufficient stores and equipment had been landed, Captain Æneas Mackintosh and the party under his command achieved the object of this side of the Expedition.
ExpeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading In spite of extraordinary difficulties occasioned by the breaking out of the _Aurora_ from her winter quarters before sufficient stores and equipment had been landed, Captain Æneas Mackintosh and the party under his command achieved the object of this side of the Expedition.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading In spite of extraordinary difficulties occasioned by the breaking out of the _Aurora_ from her winter quarters before sufficient stores and equipment had been landed, Captain Æneas Mackintosh and the party under his command achieved the object of this side of the Expedition.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The result was that in making this journey the greatest qualities of endurance, self-sacrifice, and patience were called for, and the call was not in vain, as you reading the following pages will realize.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the depot that was the main object of the Expedition was laid in the spot that I had indicated, and if the transcontinental party had been fortunate enough to have crossed they would have found the assistance, in the shape of stores, that would have been vital to the success of their undertaking.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Owing to the dearth of stores, clothing, and sledging equipment, the depot party was forced to travel more slowly and with greater difficulty than would have otherwise been the case.
fortunateadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading For the depot that was the main object of the Expedition was laid in the spot that I had indicated, and if the transcontinental party had been fortunate enough to have crossed they would have found the assistance, in the shape of stores, that would have been vital to the success of their undertaking.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading THE ROSS SEA PARTY I now turn to the fortunes and misfortunes of the Ross Sea Party and the _Aurora_.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading For the depot that was the main object of the Expedition was laid in the spot that I had indicated, and if the transcontinental party had been fortunate enough to have crossed they would have found the assistance, in the shape of stores, that would have been vital to the success of their undertaking.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In spite of extraordinary difficulties occasioned by the breaking out of the _Aurora_ from her winter quarters before sufficient stores and equipment had been landed, Captain Æneas Mackintosh and the party under his command achieved the object of this side of the Expedition.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Owing to the dearth of stores, clothing, and sledging equipment, the depot party was forced to travel more slowly and with greater difficulty than would have otherwise been the case.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading The result was that in making this journey the greatest qualities of endurance, self-sacrifice, and patience were called for, and the call was not in vain, as you reading the following pages will realize.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In spite of extraordinary difficulties occasioned by the breaking out of the _Aurora_ from her winter quarters before sufficient stores and equipment had been landed, Captain Æneas Mackintosh and the party under his command achieved the object of this side of the Expedition.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For the depot that was the main object of the Expedition was laid in the spot that I had indicated, and if the transcontinental party had been fortunate enough to have crossed they would have found the assistance, in the shape of stores, that would have been vital to the success of their undertaking.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of extraordinary difficulties occasioned by the breaking out of the _Aurora_ from her winter quarters before sufficient stores and equipment had been landed, Captain Æneas Mackintosh and the party under his command achieved the object of this side of the Expedition.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of extraordinary difficulties occasioned by the breaking out of the _Aurora_ from her winter quarters before sufficient stores and equipment had been landed, Captain Æneas Mackintosh and the party under his command achieved the object of this side of the Expedition.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE ROSS SEA PARTY I now turn to the fortunes and misfortunes of the Ross Sea Party and the _Aurora_.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For the depot that was the main object of the Expedition was laid in the spot that I had indicated, and if the transcontinental party had been fortunate enough to have crossed they would have found the assistance, in the shape of stores, that would have been vital to the success of their undertaking.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of extraordinary difficulties occasioned by the breaking out of the _Aurora_ from her winter quarters before sufficient stores and equipment had been landed, Captain Æneas Mackintosh and the party under his command achieved the object of this side of the Expedition.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading For the depot that was the main object of the Expedition was laid in the spot that I had indicated, and if the transcontinental party had been fortunate enough to have crossed they would have found the assistance, in the shape of stores, that would have been vital to the success of their undertaking.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The result was that in making this journey the greatest qualities of endurance, self-sacrifice, and patience were called for, and the call was not in vain, as you reading the following pages will realize.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading For the depot that was the main object of the Expedition was laid in the spot that I had indicated, and if the transcontinental party had been fortunate enough to have crossed they would have found the assistance, in the shape of stores, that would have been vital to the success of their undertaking.
landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading In spite of extraordinary difficulties occasioned by the breaking out of the _Aurora_ from her winter quarters before sufficient stores and equipment had been landed, Captain Æneas Mackintosh and the party under his command achieved the object of this side of the Expedition.
MackintoshnounUS /ˈmækəntɑːʃ/
a lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric
From this reading In spite of extraordinary difficulties occasioned by the breaking out of the _Aurora_ from her winter quarters before sufficient stores and equipment had been landed, Captain Æneas Mackintosh and the party under his command achieved the object of this side of the Expedition.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading For the depot that was the main object of the Expedition was laid in the spot that I had indicated, and if the transcontinental party had been fortunate enough to have crossed they would have found the assistance, in the shape of stores, that would have been vital to the success of their undertaking.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The result was that in making this journey the greatest qualities of endurance, self-sacrifice, and patience were called for, and the call was not in vain, as you reading the following pages will realize.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading THE ROSS SEA PARTY I now turn to the fortunes and misfortunes of the Ross Sea Party and the _Aurora_.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Owing to the dearth of stores, clothing, and sledging equipment, the depot party was forced to travel more slowly and with greater difficulty than would have otherwise been the case.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The result was that in making this journey the greatest qualities of endurance, self-sacrifice, and patience were called for, and the call was not in vain, as you reading the following pages will realize.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE ROSS SEA PARTY I now turn to the fortunes and misfortunes of the Ross Sea Party and the _Aurora_.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading In spite of extraordinary difficulties occasioned by the breaking out of the _Aurora_ from her winter quarters before sufficient stores and equipment had been landed, Captain Æneas Mackintosh and the party under his command achieved the object of this side of the Expedition.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading In spite of extraordinary difficulties occasioned by the breaking out of the _Aurora_ from her winter quarters before sufficient stores and equipment had been landed, Captain Æneas Mackintosh and the party under his command achieved the object of this side of the Expedition.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ROSS SEA PARTY I now turn to the fortunes and misfortunes of the Ross Sea Party and the _Aurora_.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading Owing to the dearth of stores, clothing, and sledging equipment, the depot party was forced to travel more slowly and with greater difficulty than would have otherwise been the case.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In spite of extraordinary difficulties occasioned by the breaking out of the _Aurora_ from her winter quarters before sufficient stores and equipment had been landed, Captain Æneas Mackintosh and the party under his command achieved the object of this side of the Expedition.
OwingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Owing to the dearth of stores, clothing, and sledging equipment, the depot party was forced to travel more slowly and with greater difficulty than would have otherwise been the case.
pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The result was that in making this journey the greatest qualities of endurance, self-sacrifice, and patience were called for, and the call was not in vain, as you reading the following pages will realize.
PARTYnounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE ROSS SEA PARTY I now turn to the fortunes and misfortunes of the Ross Sea Party and the _Aurora_.
patiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading The result was that in making this journey the greatest qualities of endurance, self-sacrifice, and patience were called for, and the call was not in vain, as you reading the following pages will realize.
qualitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːlətiz/
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading The result was that in making this journey the greatest qualities of endurance, self-sacrifice, and patience were called for, and the call was not in vain, as you reading the following pages will realize.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading In spite of extraordinary difficulties occasioned by the breaking out of the _Aurora_ from her winter quarters before sufficient stores and equipment had been landed, Captain Æneas Mackintosh and the party under his command achieved the object of this side of the Expedition.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The result was that in making this journey the greatest qualities of endurance, self-sacrifice, and patience were called for, and the call was not in vain, as you reading the following pages will realize.
realizeverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading The result was that in making this journey the greatest qualities of endurance, self-sacrifice, and patience were called for, and the call was not in vain, as you reading the following pages will realize.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result was that in making this journey the greatest qualities of endurance, self-sacrifice, and patience were called for, and the call was not in vain, as you reading the following pages will realize.
ROSSnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading THE ROSS SEA PARTY I now turn to the fortunes and misfortunes of the Ross Sea Party and the _Aurora_.
SEAnounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE ROSS SEA PARTY I now turn to the fortunes and misfortunes of the Ross Sea Party and the _Aurora_.
self-sacrificenoun
acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity
From this reading The result was that in making this journey the greatest qualities of endurance, self-sacrifice, and patience were called for, and the call was not in vain, as you reading the following pages will realize.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading For the depot that was the main object of the Expedition was laid in the spot that I had indicated, and if the transcontinental party had been fortunate enough to have crossed they would have found the assistance, in the shape of stores, that would have been vital to the success of their undertaking.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In spite of extraordinary difficulties occasioned by the breaking out of the _Aurora_ from her winter quarters before sufficient stores and equipment had been landed, Captain Æneas Mackintosh and the party under his command achieved the object of this side of the Expedition.
sledging
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From this reading Owing to the dearth of stores, clothing, and sledging equipment, the depot party was forced to travel more slowly and with greater difficulty than would have otherwise been the case.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Owing to the dearth of stores, clothing, and sledging equipment, the depot party was forced to travel more slowly and with greater difficulty than would have otherwise been the case.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of extraordinary difficulties occasioned by the breaking out of the _Aurora_ from her winter quarters before sufficient stores and equipment had been landed, Captain Æneas Mackintosh and the party under his command achieved the object of this side of the Expedition.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For the depot that was the main object of the Expedition was laid in the spot that I had indicated, and if the transcontinental party had been fortunate enough to have crossed they would have found the assistance, in the shape of stores, that would have been vital to the success of their undertaking.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading In spite of extraordinary difficulties occasioned by the breaking out of the _Aurora_ from her winter quarters before sufficient stores and equipment had been landed, Captain Æneas Mackintosh and the party under his command achieved the object of this side of the Expedition.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading For the depot that was the main object of the Expedition was laid in the spot that I had indicated, and if the transcontinental party had been fortunate enough to have crossed they would have found the assistance, in the shape of stores, that would have been vital to the success of their undertaking.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading In spite of extraordinary difficulties occasioned by the breaking out of the _Aurora_ from her winter quarters before sufficient stores and equipment had been landed, Captain Æneas Mackintosh and the party under his command achieved the object of this side of the Expedition.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Owing to the dearth of stores, clothing, and sledging equipment, the depot party was forced to travel more slowly and with greater difficulty than would have otherwise been the case.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the depot that was the main object of the Expedition was laid in the spot that I had indicated, and if the transcontinental party had been fortunate enough to have crossed they would have found the assistance, in the shape of stores, that would have been vital to the success of their undertaking.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROSS SEA PARTY I now turn to the fortunes and misfortunes of the Ross Sea Party and the _Aurora_.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For the depot that was the main object of the Expedition was laid in the spot that I had indicated, and if the transcontinental party had been fortunate enough to have crossed they would have found the assistance, in the shape of stores, that would have been vital to the success of their undertaking.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the depot that was the main object of the Expedition was laid in the spot that I had indicated, and if the transcontinental party had been fortunate enough to have crossed they would have found the assistance, in the shape of stores, that would have been vital to the success of their undertaking.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In spite of extraordinary difficulties occasioned by the breaking out of the _Aurora_ from her winter quarters before sufficient stores and equipment had been landed, Captain Æneas Mackintosh and the party under his command achieved the object of this side of the Expedition.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ROSS SEA PARTY I now turn to the fortunes and misfortunes of the Ross Sea Party and the _Aurora_.
transcontinentaladjectiveUS /ˌtrænzkɑːntɪˈnentəl/
spanning or crossing or on the farther side of a continent
From this reading For the depot that was the main object of the Expedition was laid in the spot that I had indicated, and if the transcontinental party had been fortunate enough to have crossed they would have found the assistance, in the shape of stores, that would have been vital to the success of their undertaking.
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Owing to the dearth of stores, clothing, and sledging equipment, the depot party was forced to travel more slowly and with greater difficulty than would have otherwise been the case.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading THE ROSS SEA PARTY I now turn to the fortunes and misfortunes of the Ross Sea Party and the _Aurora_.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In spite of extraordinary difficulties occasioned by the breaking out of the _Aurora_ from her winter quarters before sufficient stores and equipment had been landed, Captain Æneas Mackintosh and the party under his command achieved the object of this side of the Expedition.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading For the depot that was the main object of the Expedition was laid in the spot that I had indicated, and if the transcontinental party had been fortunate enough to have crossed they would have found the assistance, in the shape of stores, that would have been vital to the success of their undertaking.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The result was that in making this journey the greatest qualities of endurance, self-sacrifice, and patience were called for, and the call was not in vain, as you reading the following pages will realize.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading For the depot that was the main object of the Expedition was laid in the spot that I had indicated, and if the transcontinental party had been fortunate enough to have crossed they would have found the assistance, in the shape of stores, that would have been vital to the success of their undertaking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the depot that was the main object of the Expedition was laid in the spot that I had indicated, and if the transcontinental party had been fortunate enough to have crossed they would have found the assistance, in the shape of stores, that would have been vital to the success of their undertaking.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The result was that in making this journey the greatest qualities of endurance, self-sacrifice, and patience were called for, and the call was not in vain, as you reading the following pages will realize.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The result was that in making this journey the greatest qualities of endurance, self-sacrifice, and patience were called for, and the call was not in vain, as you reading the following pages will realize.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading In spite of extraordinary difficulties occasioned by the breaking out of the _Aurora_ from her winter quarters before sufficient stores and equipment had been landed, Captain Æneas Mackintosh and the party under his command achieved the object of this side of the Expedition.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Owing to the dearth of stores, clothing, and sledging equipment, the depot party was forced to travel more slowly and with greater difficulty than would have otherwise been the case.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For the depot that was the main object of the Expedition was laid in the spot that I had indicated, and if the transcontinental party had been fortunate enough to have crossed they would have found the assistance, in the shape of stores, that would have been vital to the success of their undertaking.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The result was that in making this journey the greatest qualities of endurance, self-sacrifice, and patience were called for, and the call was not in vain, as you reading the following pages will realize.
Æneas
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From this reading In spite of extraordinary difficulties occasioned by the breaking out of the _Aurora_ from her winter quarters before sufficient stores and equipment had been landed, Captain Æneas Mackintosh and the party under his command achieved the object of this side of the Expedition.
