1907
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From this reading My old friend Captain John K. Davis, who was a member of my first Antarctic Expedition in 1907–1909, and who subsequently commanded Dr. Mawson’s ship in the Australian Antarctic Expedition, had been placed in command of the _Aurora_ by the Governments, and he had engaged officers, engineers, and crew.
1909
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From this reading My old friend Captain John K. Davis, who was a member of my first Antarctic Expedition in 1907–1909, and who subsequently commanded Dr. Mawson’s ship in the Australian Antarctic Expedition, had been placed in command of the _Aurora_ by the Governments, and he had engaged officers, engineers, and crew.
1916
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From this reading THE LAST RELIEF When I reached New Zealand at the beginning of December 1916, I found that the arrangements for the relief were complete.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My old friend Captain John K. Davis, who was a member of my first Antarctic Expedition in 1907–1909, and who subsequently commanded Dr. Mawson’s ship in the Australian Antarctic Expedition, had been placed in command of the _Aurora_ by the Governments, and he had engaged officers, engineers, and crew.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The British and Australian Governments were giving financial assistance.
AntarcticnounUS /ænˈtɑːrktɪk/
the region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters
From this reading My old friend Captain John K. Davis, who was a member of my first Antarctic Expedition in 1907–1909, and who subsequently commanded Dr. Mawson’s ship in the Australian Antarctic Expedition, had been placed in command of the _Aurora_ by the Governments, and he had engaged officers, engineers, and crew.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading THE LAST RELIEF When I reached New Zealand at the beginning of December 1916, I found that the arrangements for the relief were complete.
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The British and Australian Governments were giving financial assistance.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LAST RELIEF When I reached New Zealand at the beginning of December 1916, I found that the arrangements for the relief were complete.
AuroranounUS /ərˈɔːrə/
the first light of day
From this reading The _Aurora_ had been repaired and refitted at Port Chalmers during the year at considerable cost, and had been provisioned and coaled for the voyage to McMurdo Sound.
AustraliannounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljən/
a native or inhabitant of Australia
From this reading The British and Australian Governments were giving financial assistance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The _Aurora_ had been repaired and refitted at Port Chalmers during the year at considerable cost, and had been provisioned and coaled for the voyage to McMurdo Sound.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The New Zealand Government had taken the task in hand earlier in the year, before I had got into touch with the outside world.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE LAST RELIEF When I reached New Zealand at the beginning of December 1916, I found that the arrangements for the relief were complete.
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The British and Australian Governments were giving financial assistance.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My old friend Captain John K. Davis, who was a member of my first Antarctic Expedition in 1907–1909, and who subsequently commanded Dr. Mawson’s ship in the Australian Antarctic Expedition, had been placed in command of the _Aurora_ by the Governments, and he had engaged officers, engineers, and crew.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading My old friend Captain John K. Davis, who was a member of my first Antarctic Expedition in 1907–1909, and who subsequently commanded Dr. Mawson’s ship in the Australian Antarctic Expedition, had been placed in command of the _Aurora_ by the Governments, and he had engaged officers, engineers, and crew.
Chalmers
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From this reading The _Aurora_ had been repaired and refitted at Port Chalmers during the year at considerable cost, and had been provisioned and coaled for the voyage to McMurdo Sound.
coaled
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From this reading The _Aurora_ had been repaired and refitted at Port Chalmers during the year at considerable cost, and had been provisioned and coaled for the voyage to McMurdo Sound.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading My old friend Captain John K. Davis, who was a member of my first Antarctic Expedition in 1907–1909, and who subsequently commanded Dr. Mawson’s ship in the Australian Antarctic Expedition, had been placed in command of the _Aurora_ by the Governments, and he had engaged officers, engineers, and crew.
commandedverbUS /kəˈmændɪd/
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading My old friend Captain John K. Davis, who was a member of my first Antarctic Expedition in 1907–1909, and who subsequently commanded Dr. Mawson’s ship in the Australian Antarctic Expedition, had been placed in command of the _Aurora_ by the Governments, and he had engaged officers, engineers, and crew.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading THE LAST RELIEF When I reached New Zealand at the beginning of December 1916, I found that the arrangements for the relief were complete.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The _Aurora_ had been repaired and refitted at Port Chalmers during the year at considerable cost, and had been provisioned and coaled for the voyage to McMurdo Sound.
costnounUS /kɑːst/
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading The _Aurora_ had been repaired and refitted at Port Chalmers during the year at considerable cost, and had been provisioned and coaled for the voyage to McMurdo Sound.
crewnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading My old friend Captain John K. Davis, who was a member of my first Antarctic Expedition in 1907–1909, and who subsequently commanded Dr. Mawson’s ship in the Australian Antarctic Expedition, had been placed in command of the _Aurora_ by the Governments, and he had engaged officers, engineers, and crew.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading My old friend Captain John K. Davis, who was a member of my first Antarctic Expedition in 1907–1909, and who subsequently commanded Dr. Mawson’s ship in the Australian Antarctic Expedition, had been placed in command of the _Aurora_ by the Governments, and he had engaged officers, engineers, and crew.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading THE LAST RELIEF When I reached New Zealand at the beginning of December 1916, I found that the arrangements for the relief were complete.
Dr
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From this reading My old friend Captain John K. Davis, who was a member of my first Antarctic Expedition in 1907–1909, and who subsequently commanded Dr. Mawson’s ship in the Australian Antarctic Expedition, had been placed in command of the _Aurora_ by the Governments, and he had engaged officers, engineers, and crew.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The _Aurora_ had been repaired and refitted at Port Chalmers during the year at considerable cost, and had been provisioned and coaled for the voyage to McMurdo Sound.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading The New Zealand Government had taken the task in hand earlier in the year, before I had got into touch with the outside world.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading My old friend Captain John K. Davis, who was a member of my first Antarctic Expedition in 1907–1909, and who subsequently commanded Dr. Mawson’s ship in the Australian Antarctic Expedition, had been placed in command of the _Aurora_ by the Governments, and he had engaged officers, engineers, and crew.
engineersnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrz/
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading My old friend Captain John K. Davis, who was a member of my first Antarctic Expedition in 1907–1909, and who subsequently commanded Dr. Mawson’s ship in the Australian Antarctic Expedition, had been placed in command of the _Aurora_ by the Governments, and he had engaged officers, engineers, and crew.
ExpeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading My old friend Captain John K. Davis, who was a member of my first Antarctic Expedition in 1907–1909, and who subsequently commanded Dr. Mawson’s ship in the Australian Antarctic Expedition, had been placed in command of the _Aurora_ by the Governments, and he had engaged officers, engineers, and crew.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading The British and Australian Governments were giving financial assistance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My old friend Captain John K. Davis, who was a member of my first Antarctic Expedition in 1907–1909, and who subsequently commanded Dr. Mawson’s ship in the Australian Antarctic Expedition, had been placed in command of the _Aurora_ by the Governments, and he had engaged officers, engineers, and crew.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LAST RELIEF When I reached New Zealand at the beginning of December 1916, I found that the arrangements for the relief were complete.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading THE LAST RELIEF When I reached New Zealand at the beginning of December 1916, I found that the arrangements for the relief were complete.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My old friend Captain John K. Davis, who was a member of my first Antarctic Expedition in 1907–1909, and who subsequently commanded Dr. Mawson’s ship in the Australian Antarctic Expedition, had been placed in command of the _Aurora_ by the Governments, and he had engaged officers, engineers, and crew.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading The British and Australian Governments were giving financial assistance.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The New Zealand Government had taken the task in hand earlier in the year, before I had got into touch with the outside world.
GovernmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The New Zealand Government had taken the task in hand earlier in the year, before I had got into touch with the outside world.
GovernmentsnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənts/
plural of “government” — the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The British and Australian Governments were giving financial assistance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The New Zealand Government had taken the task in hand earlier in the year, before I had got into touch with the outside world.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The New Zealand Government had taken the task in hand earlier in the year, before I had got into touch with the outside world.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My old friend Captain John K. Davis, who was a member of my first Antarctic Expedition in 1907–1909, and who subsequently commanded Dr. Mawson’s ship in the Australian Antarctic Expedition, had been placed in command of the _Aurora_ by the Governments, and he had engaged officers, engineers, and crew.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LAST RELIEF When I reached New Zealand at the beginning of December 1916, I found that the arrangements for the relief were complete.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The New Zealand Government had taken the task in hand earlier in the year, before I had got into touch with the outside world.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The New Zealand Government had taken the task in hand earlier in the year, before I had got into touch with the outside world.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading My old friend Captain John K. Davis, who was a member of my first Antarctic Expedition in 1907–1909, and who subsequently commanded Dr. Mawson’s ship in the Australian Antarctic Expedition, had been placed in command of the _Aurora_ by the Governments, and he had engaged officers, engineers, and crew.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading My old friend Captain John K. Davis, who was a member of my first Antarctic Expedition in 1907–1909, and who subsequently commanded Dr. Mawson’s ship in the Australian Antarctic Expedition, had been placed in command of the _Aurora_ by the Governments, and he had engaged officers, engineers, and crew.
LASTadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST RELIEF When I reached New Zealand at the beginning of December 1916, I found that the arrangements for the relief were complete.
Mawson's
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From this reading My old friend Captain John K. Davis, who was a member of my first Antarctic Expedition in 1907–1909, and who subsequently commanded Dr. Mawson’s ship in the Australian Antarctic Expedition, had been placed in command of the _Aurora_ by the Governments, and he had engaged officers, engineers, and crew.
McMurdo
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From this reading The _Aurora_ had been repaired and refitted at Port Chalmers during the year at considerable cost, and had been provisioned and coaled for the voyage to McMurdo Sound.
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading My old friend Captain John K. Davis, who was a member of my first Antarctic Expedition in 1907–1909, and who subsequently commanded Dr. Mawson’s ship in the Australian Antarctic Expedition, had been placed in command of the _Aurora_ by the Governments, and he had engaged officers, engineers, and crew.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My old friend Captain John K. Davis, who was a member of my first Antarctic Expedition in 1907–1909, and who subsequently commanded Dr. Mawson’s ship in the Australian Antarctic Expedition, had been placed in command of the _Aurora_ by the Governments, and he had engaged officers, engineers, and crew.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE LAST RELIEF When I reached New Zealand at the beginning of December 1916, I found that the arrangements for the relief were complete.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST RELIEF When I reached New Zealand at the beginning of December 1916, I found that the arrangements for the relief were complete.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading My old friend Captain John K. Davis, who was a member of my first Antarctic Expedition in 1907–1909, and who subsequently commanded Dr. Mawson’s ship in the Australian Antarctic Expedition, had been placed in command of the _Aurora_ by the Governments, and he had engaged officers, engineers, and crew.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading My old friend Captain John K. Davis, who was a member of my first Antarctic Expedition in 1907–1909, and who subsequently commanded Dr. Mawson’s ship in the Australian Antarctic Expedition, had been placed in command of the _Aurora_ by the Governments, and he had engaged officers, engineers, and crew.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The New Zealand Government had taken the task in hand earlier in the year, before I had got into touch with the outside world.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading My old friend Captain John K. Davis, who was a member of my first Antarctic Expedition in 1907–1909, and who subsequently commanded Dr. Mawson’s ship in the Australian Antarctic Expedition, had been placed in command of the _Aurora_ by the Governments, and he had engaged officers, engineers, and crew.
PortnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The _Aurora_ had been repaired and refitted at Port Chalmers during the year at considerable cost, and had been provisioned and coaled for the voyage to McMurdo Sound.
provisioned
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From this reading The _Aurora_ had been repaired and refitted at Port Chalmers during the year at considerable cost, and had been provisioned and coaled for the voyage to McMurdo Sound.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE LAST RELIEF When I reached New Zealand at the beginning of December 1916, I found that the arrangements for the relief were complete.
refittedverbUS /riˈfɪtɪd/
inflected form of “refit” — fit out again
From this reading The _Aurora_ had been repaired and refitted at Port Chalmers during the year at considerable cost, and had been provisioned and coaled for the voyage to McMurdo Sound.
RELIEFnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading THE LAST RELIEF When I reached New Zealand at the beginning of December 1916, I found that the arrangements for the relief were complete.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading The _Aurora_ had been repaired and refitted at Port Chalmers during the year at considerable cost, and had been provisioned and coaled for the voyage to McMurdo Sound.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading My old friend Captain John K. Davis, who was a member of my first Antarctic Expedition in 1907–1909, and who subsequently commanded Dr. Mawson’s ship in the Australian Antarctic Expedition, had been placed in command of the _Aurora_ by the Governments, and he had engaged officers, engineers, and crew.
SoundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The _Aurora_ had been repaired and refitted at Port Chalmers during the year at considerable cost, and had been provisioned and coaled for the voyage to McMurdo Sound.
subsequentlyadverbUS /ˈsʌbsəkwəntli/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading My old friend Captain John K. Davis, who was a member of my first Antarctic Expedition in 1907–1909, and who subsequently commanded Dr. Mawson’s ship in the Australian Antarctic Expedition, had been placed in command of the _Aurora_ by the Governments, and he had engaged officers, engineers, and crew.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The New Zealand Government had taken the task in hand earlier in the year, before I had got into touch with the outside world.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The New Zealand Government had taken the task in hand earlier in the year, before I had got into touch with the outside world.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LAST RELIEF When I reached New Zealand at the beginning of December 1916, I found that the arrangements for the relief were complete.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST RELIEF When I reached New Zealand at the beginning of December 1916, I found that the arrangements for the relief were complete.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The _Aurora_ had been repaired and refitted at Port Chalmers during the year at considerable cost, and had been provisioned and coaled for the voyage to McMurdo Sound.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The New Zealand Government had taken the task in hand earlier in the year, before I had got into touch with the outside world.
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The _Aurora_ had been repaired and refitted at Port Chalmers during the year at considerable cost, and had been provisioned and coaled for the voyage to McMurdo Sound.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My old friend Captain John K. Davis, who was a member of my first Antarctic Expedition in 1907–1909, and who subsequently commanded Dr. Mawson’s ship in the Australian Antarctic Expedition, had been placed in command of the _Aurora_ by the Governments, and he had engaged officers, engineers, and crew.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LAST RELIEF When I reached New Zealand at the beginning of December 1916, I found that the arrangements for the relief were complete.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE LAST RELIEF When I reached New Zealand at the beginning of December 1916, I found that the arrangements for the relief were complete.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading My old friend Captain John K. Davis, who was a member of my first Antarctic Expedition in 1907–1909, and who subsequently commanded Dr. Mawson’s ship in the Australian Antarctic Expedition, had been placed in command of the _Aurora_ by the Governments, and he had engaged officers, engineers, and crew.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The New Zealand Government had taken the task in hand earlier in the year, before I had got into touch with the outside world.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The New Zealand Government had taken the task in hand earlier in the year, before I had got into touch with the outside world.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The New Zealand Government had taken the task in hand earlier in the year, before I had got into touch with the outside world.
ZealandnounUS /ˈziːlənd/
the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen
From this reading THE LAST RELIEF When I reached New Zealand at the beginning of December 1916, I found that the arrangements for the relief were complete.
