1915
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From this reading THE _AURORA’S_ DRIFT After Mackintosh left the _Aurora_ on January 25, 1915, Stenhouse kept the ship with difficulty off Tent Island.
2
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From this reading Cope’s party returned to the ship on February 2 and left again on February 5, after a delay caused by the loose condition of the ice.
25
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From this reading THE _AURORA’S_ DRIFT After Mackintosh left the _Aurora_ on January 25, 1915, Stenhouse kept the ship with difficulty off Tent Island.
31st
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From this reading The third sledging party, under Cope, left the ship on the afternoon of the 31st, with the motor-tractor towing two sledges, and disappeared towards Hut Point.
5
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From this reading Cope’s party returned to the ship on February 2 and left again on February 5, after a delay caused by the loose condition of the ice.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cope’s party returned to the ship on February 2 and left again on February 5, after a delay caused by the loose condition of the ice.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE _AURORA’S_ DRIFT After Mackintosh left the _Aurora_ on January 25, 1915, Stenhouse kept the ship with difficulty off Tent Island.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The third sledging party, under Cope, left the ship on the afternoon of the 31st, with the motor-tractor towing two sledges, and disappeared towards Hut Point.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Cope’s party returned to the ship on February 2 and left again on February 5, after a delay caused by the loose condition of the ice.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The ice-anchors would not hold, owing to the continual breaking away of the pack, and he found it necessary much of the time to steam slow ahead against the floes.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading The ice-anchors would not hold, owing to the continual breaking away of the pack, and he found it necessary much of the time to steam slow ahead against the floes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ice-anchors would not hold, owing to the continual breaking away of the pack, and he found it necessary much of the time to steam slow ahead against the floes.
AuroranounUS /ərˈɔːrə/
the first light of day
From this reading THE _AURORA’S_ DRIFT After Mackintosh left the _Aurora_ on January 25, 1915, Stenhouse kept the ship with difficulty off Tent Island.
AURORA'S
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From this reading THE _AURORA’S_ DRIFT After Mackintosh left the _Aurora_ on January 25, 1915, Stenhouse kept the ship with difficulty off Tent Island.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The ice-anchors would not hold, owing to the continual breaking away of the pack, and he found it necessary much of the time to steam slow ahead against the floes.
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading The ice-anchors would not hold, owing to the continual breaking away of the pack, and he found it necessary much of the time to steam slow ahead against the floes.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Cope’s party returned to the ship on February 2 and left again on February 5, after a delay caused by the loose condition of the ice.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Two days later, after more trouble with drifting floes, Stenhouse proceeded to Cape Evans, where he took a line of soundings for the winter quarters.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Cope’s party returned to the ship on February 2 and left again on February 5, after a delay caused by the loose condition of the ice.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading Cope’s party returned to the ship on February 2 and left again on February 5, after a delay caused by the loose condition of the ice.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading The ice-anchors would not hold, owing to the continual breaking away of the pack, and he found it necessary much of the time to steam slow ahead against the floes.
CopeverbUS /koʊp/
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading The third sledging party, under Cope, left the ship on the afternoon of the 31st, with the motor-tractor towing two sledges, and disappeared towards Hut Point.
Cope's
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From this reading Cope’s party returned to the ship on February 2 and left again on February 5, after a delay caused by the loose condition of the ice.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days later, after more trouble with drifting floes, Stenhouse proceeded to Cape Evans, where he took a line of soundings for the winter quarters.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Cope’s party returned to the ship on February 2 and left again on February 5, after a delay caused by the loose condition of the ice.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading THE _AURORA’S_ DRIFT After Mackintosh left the _Aurora_ on January 25, 1915, Stenhouse kept the ship with difficulty off Tent Island.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The third sledging party, under Cope, left the ship on the afternoon of the 31st, with the motor-tractor towing two sledges, and disappeared towards Hut Point.
DRIFTverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading THE _AURORA’S_ DRIFT After Mackintosh left the _Aurora_ on January 25, 1915, Stenhouse kept the ship with difficulty off Tent Island.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading Two days later, after more trouble with drifting floes, Stenhouse proceeded to Cape Evans, where he took a line of soundings for the winter quarters.
EvansnounUS /ˈevənz/
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading Two days later, after more trouble with drifting floes, Stenhouse proceeded to Cape Evans, where he took a line of soundings for the winter quarters.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading Cope’s party returned to the ship on February 2 and left again on February 5, after a delay caused by the loose condition of the ice.
floes
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From this reading The ice-anchors would not hold, owing to the continual breaking away of the pack, and he found it necessary much of the time to steam slow ahead against the floes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two days later, after more trouble with drifting floes, Stenhouse proceeded to Cape Evans, where he took a line of soundings for the winter quarters.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The ice-anchors would not hold, owing to the continual breaking away of the pack, and he found it necessary much of the time to steam slow ahead against the floes.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ice-anchors would not hold, owing to the continual breaking away of the pack, and he found it necessary much of the time to steam slow ahead against the floes.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The ice-anchors would not hold, owing to the continual breaking away of the pack, and he found it necessary much of the time to steam slow ahead against the floes.
HutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading The third sledging party, under Cope, left the ship on the afternoon of the 31st, with the motor-tractor towing two sledges, and disappeared towards Hut Point.
icenounUS /aɪs/
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Cope’s party returned to the ship on February 2 and left again on February 5, after a delay caused by the loose condition of the ice.
ice-anchors
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From this reading The ice-anchors would not hold, owing to the continual breaking away of the pack, and he found it necessary much of the time to steam slow ahead against the floes.
IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE _AURORA’S_ DRIFT After Mackintosh left the _Aurora_ on January 25, 1915, Stenhouse kept the ship with difficulty off Tent Island.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The ice-anchors would not hold, owing to the continual breaking away of the pack, and he found it necessary much of the time to steam slow ahead against the floes.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading THE _AURORA’S_ DRIFT After Mackintosh left the _Aurora_ on January 25, 1915, Stenhouse kept the ship with difficulty off Tent Island.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading THE _AURORA’S_ DRIFT After Mackintosh left the _Aurora_ on January 25, 1915, Stenhouse kept the ship with difficulty off Tent Island.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two days later, after more trouble with drifting floes, Stenhouse proceeded to Cape Evans, where he took a line of soundings for the winter quarters.
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 _AURORA’S_ DRIFT After Mackintosh left the _Aurora_ on January 25, 1915, Stenhouse kept the ship with difficulty off Tent Island.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Two days later, after more trouble with drifting floes, Stenhouse proceeded to Cape Evans, where he took a line of soundings for the winter quarters.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Cope’s party returned to the ship on February 2 and left again on February 5, after a delay caused by the loose condition of the ice.
MackintoshnounUS /ˈmækəntɑːʃ/
a lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric
From this reading THE _AURORA’S_ DRIFT After Mackintosh left the _Aurora_ on January 25, 1915, Stenhouse kept the ship with difficulty off Tent Island.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Two days later, after more trouble with drifting floes, Stenhouse proceeded to Cape Evans, where he took a line of soundings for the winter quarters.
motor-tractor
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From this reading The third sledging party, under Cope, left the ship on the afternoon of the 31st, with the motor-tractor towing two sledges, and disappeared towards Hut Point.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The ice-anchors would not hold, owing to the continual breaking away of the pack, and he found it necessary much of the time to steam slow ahead against the floes.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading The ice-anchors would not hold, owing to the continual breaking away of the pack, and he found it necessary much of the time to steam slow ahead against the floes.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The ice-anchors would not hold, owing to the continual breaking away of the pack, and he found it necessary much of the time to steam slow ahead against the floes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ice-anchors would not hold, owing to the continual breaking away of the pack, and he found it necessary much of the time to steam slow ahead against the floes.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE _AURORA’S_ DRIFT After Mackintosh left the _Aurora_ on January 25, 1915, Stenhouse kept the ship with difficulty off Tent Island.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE _AURORA’S_ DRIFT After Mackintosh left the _Aurora_ on January 25, 1915, Stenhouse kept the ship with difficulty off Tent Island.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading The ice-anchors would not hold, owing to the continual breaking away of the pack, and he found it necessary much of the time to steam slow ahead against the floes.
packverbUS /pæk/
arrange in a container
From this reading The ice-anchors would not hold, owing to the continual breaking away of the pack, and he found it necessary much of the time to steam slow ahead against the floes.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The third sledging party, under Cope, left the ship on the afternoon of the 31st, with the motor-tractor towing two sledges, and disappeared towards Hut Point.
PointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The third sledging party, under Cope, left the ship on the afternoon of the 31st, with the motor-tractor towing two sledges, and disappeared towards Hut Point.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Two days later, after more trouble with drifting floes, Stenhouse proceeded to Cape Evans, where he took a line of soundings for the winter quarters.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Two days later, after more trouble with drifting floes, Stenhouse proceeded to Cape Evans, where he took a line of soundings for the winter quarters.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Cope’s party returned to the ship on February 2 and left again on February 5, after a delay caused by the loose condition of the ice.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading THE _AURORA’S_ DRIFT After Mackintosh left the _Aurora_ on January 25, 1915, Stenhouse kept the ship with difficulty off Tent Island.
sledges
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From this reading The third sledging party, under Cope, left the ship on the afternoon of the 31st, with the motor-tractor towing two sledges, and disappeared towards Hut Point.
sledging
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From this reading The third sledging party, under Cope, left the ship on the afternoon of the 31st, with the motor-tractor towing two sledges, and disappeared towards Hut Point.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The ice-anchors would not hold, owing to the continual breaking away of the pack, and he found it necessary much of the time to steam slow ahead against the floes.
soundingsnounUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋz/
plural of “sounding” — a measure of the depth of water taken with a sounding line
From this reading Two days later, after more trouble with drifting floes, Stenhouse proceeded to Cape Evans, where he took a line of soundings for the winter quarters.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading The ice-anchors would not hold, owing to the continual breaking away of the pack, and he found it necessary much of the time to steam slow ahead against the floes.
Stenhouse
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From this reading THE _AURORA’S_ DRIFT After Mackintosh left the _Aurora_ on January 25, 1915, Stenhouse kept the ship with difficulty off Tent Island.
TentnounUS /tent/
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading THE _AURORA’S_ DRIFT After Mackintosh left the _Aurora_ on January 25, 1915, Stenhouse kept the ship with difficulty off Tent Island.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE _AURORA’S_ DRIFT After Mackintosh left the _Aurora_ on January 25, 1915, Stenhouse kept the ship with difficulty off Tent Island.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The third sledging party, under Cope, left the ship on the afternoon of the 31st, with the motor-tractor towing two sledges, and disappeared towards Hut Point.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The ice-anchors would not hold, owing to the continual breaking away of the pack, and he found it necessary much of the time to steam slow ahead against the floes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ice-anchors would not hold, owing to the continual breaking away of the pack, and he found it necessary much of the time to steam slow ahead against the floes.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Two days later, after more trouble with drifting floes, Stenhouse proceeded to Cape Evans, where he took a line of soundings for the winter quarters.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading The third sledging party, under Cope, left the ship on the afternoon of the 31st, with the motor-tractor towing two sledges, and disappeared towards Hut Point.
towingverbUS /ˈtoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “tow” — drag behind
From this reading The third sledging party, under Cope, left the ship on the afternoon of the 31st, with the motor-tractor towing two sledges, and disappeared towards Hut Point.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading Two days later, after more trouble with drifting floes, Stenhouse proceeded to Cape Evans, where he took a line of soundings for the winter quarters.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The third sledging party, under Cope, left the ship on the afternoon of the 31st, with the motor-tractor towing two sledges, and disappeared towards Hut Point.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The third sledging party, under Cope, left the ship on the afternoon of the 31st, with the motor-tractor towing two sledges, and disappeared towards Hut Point.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Two days later, after more trouble with drifting floes, Stenhouse proceeded to Cape Evans, where he took a line of soundings for the winter quarters.
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 Two days later, after more trouble with drifting floes, Stenhouse proceeded to Cape Evans, where he took a line of soundings for the winter quarters.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE _AURORA’S_ DRIFT After Mackintosh left the _Aurora_ on January 25, 1915, Stenhouse kept the ship with difficulty off Tent Island.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The ice-anchors would not hold, owing to the continual breaking away of the pack, and he found it necessary much of the time to steam slow ahead against the floes.
