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From this reading Mount Hope is a nunatak of granite, about 2800 feet in height, of which the summit is strewn with erratics, giving evidence of former glaciation of far greater extent.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Scientifically it was by far the most interesting portion travelled over, and to the non-scientific it presented something interesting every day, if only in the shape, colour, and size of the fringing rocks and mountains--a vast relief from the monotony of the Barrier travel.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mount Hope is a nunatak of granite, about 2800 feet in height, of which the summit is strewn with erratics, giving evidence of former glaciation of far greater extent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE BEARDMORE GLACIER AND BEYOND Probably no part of the Southern journey was enjoyed more thoroughly than that stage which embraced the ascent of the Beardmore Glacier.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading ON THE BEARDMORE GLACIER AND BEYOND Probably no part of the Southern journey was enjoyed more thoroughly than that stage which embraced the ascent of the Beardmore Glacier.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading First we had Mount Hope at the lower end of the Glacier.
BarriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading Scientifically it was by far the most interesting portion travelled over, and to the non-scientific it presented something interesting every day, if only in the shape, colour, and size of the fringing rocks and mountains--a vast relief from the monotony of the Barrier travel.
BEARDMORE
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From this reading ON THE BEARDMORE GLACIER AND BEYOND Probably no part of the Southern journey was enjoyed more thoroughly than that stage which embraced the ascent of the Beardmore Glacier.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading ON THE BEARDMORE GLACIER AND BEYOND Probably no part of the Southern journey was enjoyed more thoroughly than that stage which embraced the ascent of the Beardmore Glacier.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Those who survive it can only have refreshing reminiscences of this bright chapter in our great sledge excursion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Scientifically it was by far the most interesting portion travelled over, and to the non-scientific it presented something interesting every day, if only in the shape, colour, and size of the fringing rocks and mountains--a vast relief from the monotony of the Barrier travel.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Those who survive it can only have refreshing reminiscences of this bright chapter in our great sledge excursion.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Those who survive it can only have refreshing reminiscences of this bright chapter in our great sledge excursion.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Scientifically it was by far the most interesting portion travelled over, and to the non-scientific it presented something interesting every day, if only in the shape, colour, and size of the fringing rocks and mountains--a vast relief from the monotony of the Barrier travel.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Scientifically it was by far the most interesting portion travelled over, and to the non-scientific it presented something interesting every day, if only in the shape, colour, and size of the fringing rocks and mountains--a vast relief from the monotony of the Barrier travel.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading ON THE BEARDMORE GLACIER AND BEYOND Probably no part of the Southern journey was enjoyed more thoroughly than that stage which embraced the ascent of the Beardmore Glacier.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading First we had Mount Hope at the lower end of the Glacier.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading ON THE BEARDMORE GLACIER AND BEYOND Probably no part of the Southern journey was enjoyed more thoroughly than that stage which embraced the ascent of the Beardmore Glacier.
erratics
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From this reading Mount Hope is a nunatak of granite, about 2800 feet in height, of which the summit is strewn with erratics, giving evidence of former glaciation of far greater extent.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Scientifically it was by far the most interesting portion travelled over, and to the non-scientific it presented something interesting every day, if only in the shape, colour, and size of the fringing rocks and mountains--a vast relief from the monotony of the Barrier travel.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Mount Hope is a nunatak of granite, about 2800 feet in height, of which the summit is strewn with erratics, giving evidence of former glaciation of far greater extent.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Those who survive it can only have refreshing reminiscences of this bright chapter in our great sledge excursion.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Mount Hope is a nunatak of granite, about 2800 feet in height, of which the summit is strewn with erratics, giving evidence of former glaciation of far greater extent.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Scientifically it was by far the most interesting portion travelled over, and to the non-scientific it presented something interesting every day, if only in the shape, colour, and size of the fringing rocks and mountains--a vast relief from the monotony of the Barrier travel.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Mount Hope is a nunatak of granite, about 2800 feet in height, of which the summit is strewn with erratics, giving evidence of former glaciation of far greater extent.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First we had Mount Hope at the lower end of the Glacier.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Mount Hope is a nunatak of granite, about 2800 feet in height, of which the summit is strewn with erratics, giving evidence of former glaciation of far greater extent.
fringing
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From this reading Scientifically it was by far the most interesting portion travelled over, and to the non-scientific it presented something interesting every day, if only in the shape, colour, and size of the fringing rocks and mountains--a vast relief from the monotony of the Barrier travel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Scientifically it was by far the most interesting portion travelled over, and to the non-scientific it presented something interesting every day, if only in the shape, colour, and size of the fringing rocks and mountains--a vast relief from the monotony of the Barrier travel.
the act of giving
From this reading Mount Hope is a nunatak of granite, about 2800 feet in height, of which the summit is strewn with erratics, giving evidence of former glaciation of far greater extent.
glaciationnounUS /ˌɡleɪʃiˈeɪʃən/
the condition of being covered with glaciers or masses of ice; the result of glacial action
From this reading Mount Hope is a nunatak of granite, about 2800 feet in height, of which the summit is strewn with erratics, giving evidence of former glaciation of far greater extent.
GLACIERnounUS /ˈɡleɪʃər/
a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading ON THE BEARDMORE GLACIER AND BEYOND Probably no part of the Southern journey was enjoyed more thoroughly than that stage which embraced the ascent of the Beardmore Glacier.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading Mount Hope is a nunatak of granite, about 2800 feet in height, of which the summit is strewn with erratics, giving evidence of former glaciation of far greater extent.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Those who survive it can only have refreshing reminiscences of this bright chapter in our great sledge excursion.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Mount Hope is a nunatak of granite, about 2800 feet in height, of which the summit is strewn with erratics, giving evidence of former glaciation of far greater extent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading First we had Mount Hope at the lower end of the Glacier.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Those who survive it can only have refreshing reminiscences of this bright chapter in our great sledge excursion.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Mount Hope is a nunatak of granite, about 2800 feet in height, of which the summit is strewn with erratics, giving evidence of former glaciation of far greater extent.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading First we had Mount Hope at the lower end of the Glacier.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Scientifically it was by far the most interesting portion travelled over, and to the non-scientific it presented something interesting every day, if only in the shape, colour, and size of the fringing rocks and mountains--a vast relief from the monotony of the Barrier travel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those who survive it can only have refreshing reminiscences of this bright chapter in our great sledge excursion.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Scientifically it was by far the most interesting portion travelled over, and to the non-scientific it presented something interesting every day, if only in the shape, colour, and size of the fringing rocks and mountains--a vast relief from the monotony of the Barrier travel.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mount Hope is a nunatak of granite, about 2800 feet in height, of which the summit is strewn with erratics, giving evidence of former glaciation of far greater extent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Those who survive it can only have refreshing reminiscences of this bright chapter in our great sledge excursion.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading ON THE BEARDMORE GLACIER AND BEYOND Probably no part of the Southern journey was enjoyed more thoroughly than that stage which embraced the ascent of the Beardmore Glacier.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading First we had Mount Hope at the lower end of the Glacier.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading Scientifically it was by far the most interesting portion travelled over, and to the non-scientific it presented something interesting every day, if only in the shape, colour, and size of the fringing rocks and mountains--a vast relief from the monotony of the Barrier travel.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ON THE BEARDMORE GLACIER AND BEYOND Probably no part of the Southern journey was enjoyed more thoroughly than that stage which embraced the ascent of the Beardmore Glacier.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Scientifically it was by far the most interesting portion travelled over, and to the non-scientific it presented something interesting every day, if only in the shape, colour, and size of the fringing rocks and mountains--a vast relief from the monotony of the Barrier travel.
attach to a support
From this reading First we had Mount Hope at the lower end of the Glacier.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Scientifically it was by far the most interesting portion travelled over, and to the non-scientific it presented something interesting every day, if only in the shape, colour, and size of the fringing rocks and mountains--a vast relief from the monotony of the Barrier travel.
not any; not one
From this reading ON THE BEARDMORE GLACIER AND BEYOND Probably no part of the Southern journey was enjoyed more thoroughly than that stage which embraced the ascent of the Beardmore Glacier.
non-scientific
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From this reading Scientifically it was by far the most interesting portion travelled over, and to the non-scientific it presented something interesting every day, if only in the shape, colour, and size of the fringing rocks and mountains--a vast relief from the monotony of the Barrier travel.
nunatak
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From this reading Mount Hope is a nunatak of granite, about 2800 feet in height, of which the summit is strewn with erratics, giving evidence of former glaciation of far greater extent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE BEARDMORE GLACIER AND BEYOND Probably no part of the Southern journey was enjoyed more thoroughly than that stage which embraced the ascent of the Beardmore Glacier.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE BEARDMORE GLACIER AND BEYOND Probably no part of the Southern journey was enjoyed more thoroughly than that stage which embraced the ascent of the Beardmore Glacier.
and nothing more
From this reading Those who survive it can only have refreshing reminiscences of this bright chapter in our great sledge excursion.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Those who survive it can only have refreshing reminiscences of this bright chapter in our great sledge excursion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Scientifically it was by far the most interesting portion travelled over, and to the non-scientific it presented something interesting every day, if only in the shape, colour, and size of the fringing rocks and mountains--a vast relief from the monotony of the Barrier travel.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading ON THE BEARDMORE GLACIER AND BEYOND Probably no part of the Southern journey was enjoyed more thoroughly than that stage which embraced the ascent of the Beardmore Glacier.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Scientifically it was by far the most interesting portion travelled over, and to the non-scientific it presented something interesting every day, if only in the shape, colour, and size of the fringing rocks and mountains--a vast relief from the monotony of the Barrier travel.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Scientifically it was by far the most interesting portion travelled over, and to the non-scientific it presented something interesting every day, if only in the shape, colour, and size of the fringing rocks and mountains--a vast relief from the monotony of the Barrier travel.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading ON THE BEARDMORE GLACIER AND BEYOND Probably no part of the Southern journey was enjoyed more thoroughly than that stage which embraced the ascent of the Beardmore Glacier.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading Those who survive it can only have refreshing reminiscences of this bright chapter in our great sledge excursion.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Scientifically it was by far the most interesting portion travelled over, and to the non-scientific it presented something interesting every day, if only in the shape, colour, and size of the fringing rocks and mountains--a vast relief from the monotony of the Barrier travel.
reminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading Those who survive it can only have refreshing reminiscences of this bright chapter in our great sledge excursion.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Scientifically it was by far the most interesting portion travelled over, and to the non-scientific it presented something interesting every day, if only in the shape, colour, and size of the fringing rocks and mountains--a vast relief from the monotony of the Barrier travel.
ScientificallyadverbUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪkəli/
with respect to science; in a scientific way
From this reading Scientifically it was by far the most interesting portion travelled over, and to the non-scientific it presented something interesting every day, if only in the shape, colour, and size of the fringing rocks and mountains--a vast relief from the monotony of the Barrier travel.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Scientifically it was by far the most interesting portion travelled over, and to the non-scientific it presented something interesting every day, if only in the shape, colour, and size of the fringing rocks and mountains--a vast relief from the monotony of the Barrier travel.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Scientifically it was by far the most interesting portion travelled over, and to the non-scientific it presented something interesting every day, if only in the shape, colour, and size of the fringing rocks and mountains--a vast relief from the monotony of the Barrier travel.
sledgeverbUS /sledʒ/
transport in a sleigh
From this reading Those who survive it can only have refreshing reminiscences of this bright chapter in our great sledge excursion.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Scientifically it was by far the most interesting portion travelled over, and to the non-scientific it presented something interesting every day, if only in the shape, colour, and size of the fringing rocks and mountains--a vast relief from the monotony of the Barrier travel.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading ON THE BEARDMORE GLACIER AND BEYOND Probably no part of the Southern journey was enjoyed more thoroughly than that stage which embraced the ascent of the Beardmore Glacier.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading ON THE BEARDMORE GLACIER AND BEYOND Probably no part of the Southern journey was enjoyed more thoroughly than that stage which embraced the ascent of the Beardmore Glacier.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading Mount Hope is a nunatak of granite, about 2800 feet in height, of which the summit is strewn with erratics, giving evidence of former glaciation of far greater extent.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Mount Hope is a nunatak of granite, about 2800 feet in height, of which the summit is strewn with erratics, giving evidence of former glaciation of far greater extent.
surviveverbUS /sərˈvaɪv/
continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading Those who survive it can only have refreshing reminiscences of this bright chapter in our great sledge excursion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ON THE BEARDMORE GLACIER AND BEYOND Probably no part of the Southern journey was enjoyed more thoroughly than that stage which embraced the ascent of the Beardmore Glacier.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON THE BEARDMORE GLACIER AND BEYOND Probably no part of the Southern journey was enjoyed more thoroughly than that stage which embraced the ascent of the Beardmore Glacier.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE BEARDMORE GLACIER AND BEYOND Probably no part of the Southern journey was enjoyed more thoroughly than that stage which embraced the ascent of the Beardmore Glacier.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Those who survive it can only have refreshing reminiscences of this bright chapter in our great sledge excursion.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading ON THE BEARDMORE GLACIER AND BEYOND Probably no part of the Southern journey was enjoyed more thoroughly than that stage which embraced the ascent of the Beardmore Glacier.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who survive it can only have refreshing reminiscences of this bright chapter in our great sledge excursion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Scientifically it was by far the most interesting portion travelled over, and to the non-scientific it presented something interesting every day, if only in the shape, colour, and size of the fringing rocks and mountains--a vast relief from the monotony of the Barrier travel.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Scientifically it was by far the most interesting portion travelled over, and to the non-scientific it presented something interesting every day, if only in the shape, colour, and size of the fringing rocks and mountains--a vast relief from the monotony of the Barrier travel.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Scientifically it was by far the most interesting portion travelled over, and to the non-scientific it presented something interesting every day, if only in the shape, colour, and size of the fringing rocks and mountains--a vast relief from the monotony of the Barrier travel.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Scientifically it was by far the most interesting portion travelled over, and to the non-scientific it presented something interesting every day, if only in the shape, colour, and size of the fringing rocks and mountains--a vast relief from the monotony of the Barrier travel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE BEARDMORE GLACIER AND BEYOND Probably no part of the Southern journey was enjoyed more thoroughly than that stage which embraced the ascent of the Beardmore Glacier.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading First we had Mount Hope at the lower end of the Glacier.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ON THE BEARDMORE GLACIER AND BEYOND Probably no part of the Southern journey was enjoyed more thoroughly than that stage which embraced the ascent of the Beardmore Glacier.
which person or people
From this reading Those who survive it can only have refreshing reminiscences of this bright chapter in our great sledge excursion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mount Hope is a nunatak of granite, about 2800 feet in height, of which the summit is strewn with erratics, giving evidence of former glaciation of far greater extent.
