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South with Scott

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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THE POLE ATTAINED--SCOTT'S LAST MARCHES The details of Scott's final march to the Pole, and the heartrending account of his homeward journey, of Evans's sad death, of Oates's noble sacrifice, and of the martyr like end of Wilson, Bowers, and Scott himself have been published throughout the length and breadth of the civilised world.
In "Scott's Last Expedition"--Vol. I. the great explorer's journals are practically reproduced in their entirety.
Mr. Leonard Huxley, who arranged them in 1913, had had to do with Scott's first work, "The Voyage of the 'Discovery'," and, as Mr. Huxley has said, these two works needed but little editing.
Scott's last fine book was written as he went along, and those of us who have survived the Expedition and the Great War, and we are few, are more than proud to count ourselves among the company he chose.
A synopsis of his march from 87 degrees 35 minutes to the South Pole, and a recapitulation of the events which marked the homeward march must certainly find their way into this book, which is after all only the husk of the real story.
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South with Scott

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of South with Scott is here in full — 224 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE POLE ATTAINED--SCOTT'S LAST MARCHES The details of Scott's final march to the Pole, and the heartrending account of his homeward journey, of Evans's sad death, of Oates's noble sacrifice, and of the martyr like end of Wilson, Bowers, and Scott himself have been published throughout the length and breadth of the civilised world.
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In "Scott's Last Expedition"--Vol. I. the great explorer's journals are practically reproduced in their entirety.
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Mr. Leonard Huxley, who arranged them in 1913, had had to do with Scott's first work, "The Voyage of the 'Discovery'," and, as Mr. Huxley has said, these two works needed but little editing.
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Scott's last fine book was written as he went along, and those of us who have survived the Expedition and the Great War, and we are few, are more than proud to count ourselves among the company he chose.
/skɑːts læst faɪn bʊk wɑːz ˈrɪtən æz hiː went əˈlɔːŋ ənd ðoʊz ʌv ʌs huː hæv sərˈvaɪvd ðə ˌekspəˈdɪʃən ənd ðə ɡreɪt wɔːr ənd wiː ɑːr fjuː ɑːr mɔːr ðæn praʊd tuː kaʊnt aʊərˈselvz əˈmʌŋ ðə ˈkʌmpəniː hiː tʃoʊz/
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A synopsis of his march from 87 degrees 35 minutes to the South Pole, and a recapitulation of the events which marked the homeward march must certainly find their way into this book, which is after all only the husk of the real story.

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Bowers noun US /ˈbaʊərz/

plural of “bower” — a framework that supports climbing plants

From this reading “THE POLE ATTAINED--SCOTT'S LAST MARCHES The details of Scott's final march to the Pole, and the heartrending account of his homeward journey, of Evans's sad death, of Oates's noble sacrifice, and of the martyr like end of Wilson, Bowers, and Scott himself have been published throughout the length and breadth of the civilised world.”

editing noun US /ˈedətɪŋ/

putting something (as a literary work or a legislative bill) into acceptable form

From this reading “Mr. Leonard Huxley, who arranged them in 1913, had had to do with Scott's first work, "The Voyage of the 'Discovery'," and, as Mr. Huxley has said, these two works needed but little editing.”

entirety noun US /ɪnˈtaɪərti/

the state of being total and complete

From this reading “In "Scott's Last Expedition"--Vol. I. the great explorer's journals are practically reproduced in their entirety.”

Evans's noun US /ˈevənzɪz/

possessive form of “evans” — United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)

From this reading “THE POLE ATTAINED--SCOTT'S LAST MARCHES The details of Scott's final march to the Pole, and the heartrending account of his homeward journey, of Evans's sad death, of Oates's noble sacrifice, and of the martyr like end of Wilson, Bowers, and Scott himself have been published throughout the length and breadth of the civilised world.”

husk noun US /hʌsk/

material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds

From this reading “A synopsis of his march from 87 degrees 35 minutes to the South Pole, and a recapitulation of the events which marked the homeward march must certainly find their way into this book, which is after all only the husk of the real story.”

Huxley noun US /ˈhʌksli/

English physiologist who, with Alan Hodgkin, discovered the role of potassium and sodium ions in the transmission of the nerve impulse (born in 1917)

From this reading “Mr. Leonard Huxley, who arranged them in 1913, had had to do with Scott's first work, "The Voyage of the 'Discovery'," and, as Mr. Huxley has said, these two works needed but little editing.”

scott's noun US /skɑːts/

possessive form of “scott” — award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)

From this reading “THE POLE ATTAINED--SCOTT'S LAST MARCHES The details of Scott's final march to the Pole, and the heartrending account of his homeward journey, of Evans's sad death, of Oates's noble sacrifice, and of the martyr like end of Wilson, Bowers, and Scott himself have been published throughout the length and breadth of the civilised world.”

synopsis noun US /sɪˈnɑːpsɪs/

a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory

From this reading “A synopsis of his march from 87 degrees 35 minutes to the South Pole, and a recapitulation of the events which marked the homeward march must certainly find their way into this book, which is after all only the husk of the real story.”

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1913

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From this reading Mr. Leonard Huxley, who arranged them in 1913, had had to do with Scott's first work, "The Voyage of the 'Discovery'," and, as Mr. Huxley has said, these two works needed but little editing.

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From this reading A synopsis of his march from 87 degrees 35 minutes to the South Pole, and a recapitulation of the events which marked the homeward march must certainly find their way into this book, which is after all only the husk of the real story.

87

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From this reading A synopsis of his march from 87 degrees 35 minutes to the South Pole, and a recapitulation of the events which marked the homeward march must certainly find their way into this book, which is after all only the husk of the real story.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A synopsis of his march from 87 degrees 35 minutes to the South Pole, and a recapitulation of the events which marked the homeward march must certainly find their way into this book, which is after all only the husk of the real story.

accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading THE POLE ATTAINED--SCOTT'S LAST MARCHES The details of Scott's final march to the Pole, and the heartrending account of his homeward journey, of Evans's sad death, of Oates's noble sacrifice, and of the martyr like end of Wilson, Bowers, and Scott himself have been published throughout the length and breadth of the civilised world.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading A synopsis of his march from 87 degrees 35 minutes to the South Pole, and a recapitulation of the events which marked the homeward march must certainly find their way into this book, which is after all only the husk of the real story.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading A synopsis of his march from 87 degrees 35 minutes to the South Pole, and a recapitulation of the events which marked the homeward march must certainly find their way into this book, which is after all only the husk of the real story.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Scott's last fine book was written as he went along, and those of us who have survived the Expedition and the Great War, and we are few, are more than proud to count ourselves among the company he chose.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Scott's last fine book was written as he went along, and those of us who have survived the Expedition and the Great War, and we are few, are more than proud to count ourselves among the company he chose.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE POLE ATTAINED--SCOTT'S LAST MARCHES The details of Scott's final march to the Pole, and the heartrending account of his homeward journey, of Evans's sad death, of Oates's noble sacrifice, and of the martyr like end of Wilson, Bowers, and Scott himself have been published throughout the length and breadth of the civilised world.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In "Scott's Last Expedition"--Vol. I. the great explorer's journals are practically reproduced in their entirety.

arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading Mr. Leonard Huxley, who arranged them in 1913, had had to do with Scott's first work, "The Voyage of the 'Discovery'," and, as Mr. Huxley has said, these two works needed but little editing.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Mr. Leonard Huxley, who arranged them in 1913, had had to do with Scott's first work, "The Voyage of the 'Discovery'," and, as Mr. Huxley has said, these two works needed but little editing.

ATTAINEDadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/

achieved or reached

From this reading THE POLE ATTAINED--SCOTT'S LAST MARCHES The details of Scott's final march to the Pole, and the heartrending account of his homeward journey, of Evans's sad death, of Oates's noble sacrifice, and of the martyr like end of Wilson, Bowers, and Scott himself have been published throughout the length and breadth of the civilised world.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE POLE ATTAINED--SCOTT'S LAST MARCHES The details of Scott's final march to the Pole, and the heartrending account of his homeward journey, of Evans's sad death, of Oates's noble sacrifice, and of the martyr like end of Wilson, Bowers, and Scott himself have been published throughout the length and breadth of the civilised world.

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Scott's last fine book was written as he went along, and those of us who have survived the Expedition and the Great War, and we are few, are more than proud to count ourselves among the company he chose.

BowersnounUS /ˈbaʊərz/

plural of “bower” — a framework that supports climbing plants

From this reading THE POLE ATTAINED--SCOTT'S LAST MARCHES The details of Scott's final march to the Pole, and the heartrending account of his homeward journey, of Evans's sad death, of Oates's noble sacrifice, and of the martyr like end of Wilson, Bowers, and Scott himself have been published throughout the length and breadth of the civilised world.

breadthnounUS /bredθ/

the capacity to understand a broad range of topics

From this reading THE POLE ATTAINED--SCOTT'S LAST MARCHES The details of Scott's final march to the Pole, and the heartrending account of his homeward journey, of Evans's sad death, of Oates's noble sacrifice, and of the martyr like end of Wilson, Bowers, and Scott himself have been published throughout the length and breadth of the civilised world.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mr. Leonard Huxley, who arranged them in 1913, had had to do with Scott's first work, "The Voyage of the 'Discovery'," and, as Mr. Huxley has said, these two works needed but little editing.

certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading A synopsis of his march from 87 degrees 35 minutes to the South Pole, and a recapitulation of the events which marked the homeward march must certainly find their way into this book, which is after all only the husk of the real story.

choseverbUS /tʃoʊz/

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading Scott's last fine book was written as he went along, and those of us who have survived the Expedition and the Great War, and we are few, are more than proud to count ourselves among the company he chose.

civilisedadjective

having a high state of culture and development both social and technological

From this reading THE POLE ATTAINED--SCOTT'S LAST MARCHES The details of Scott's final march to the Pole, and the heartrending account of his homeward journey, of Evans's sad death, of Oates's noble sacrifice, and of the martyr like end of Wilson, Bowers, and Scott himself have been published throughout the length and breadth of the civilised world.

companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Scott's last fine book was written as he went along, and those of us who have survived the Expedition and the Great War, and we are few, are more than proud to count ourselves among the company he chose.

countverbUS /kaʊnt/

determine the number or amount of

From this reading Scott's last fine book was written as he went along, and those of us who have survived the Expedition and the Great War, and we are few, are more than proud to count ourselves among the company he chose.

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading THE POLE ATTAINED--SCOTT'S LAST MARCHES The details of Scott's final march to the Pole, and the heartrending account of his homeward journey, of Evans's sad death, of Oates's noble sacrifice, and of the martyr like end of Wilson, Bowers, and Scott himself have been published throughout the length and breadth of the civilised world.

degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/

plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading A synopsis of his march from 87 degrees 35 minutes to the South Pole, and a recapitulation of the events which marked the homeward march must certainly find their way into this book, which is after all only the husk of the real story.

detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/

true confidential information

From this reading THE POLE ATTAINED--SCOTT'S LAST MARCHES The details of Scott's final march to the Pole, and the heartrending account of his homeward journey, of Evans's sad death, of Oates's noble sacrifice, and of the martyr like end of Wilson, Bowers, and Scott himself have been published throughout the length and breadth of the civilised world.

DiscoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/

the act of discovering something

From this reading Mr. Leonard Huxley, who arranged them in 1913, had had to do with Scott's first work, "The Voyage of the 'Discovery'," and, as Mr. Huxley has said, these two works needed but little editing.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Mr. Leonard Huxley, who arranged them in 1913, had had to do with Scott's first work, "The Voyage of the 'Discovery'," and, as Mr. Huxley has said, these two works needed but little editing.

editingnounUS /ˈedətɪŋ/

putting something (as a literary work or a legislative bill) into acceptable form

From this reading Mr. Leonard Huxley, who arranged them in 1913, had had to do with Scott's first work, "The Voyage of the 'Discovery'," and, as Mr. Huxley has said, these two works needed but little editing.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading THE POLE ATTAINED--SCOTT'S LAST MARCHES The details of Scott's final march to the Pole, and the heartrending account of his homeward journey, of Evans's sad death, of Oates's noble sacrifice, and of the martyr like end of Wilson, Bowers, and Scott himself have been published throughout the length and breadth of the civilised world.

entiretynounUS /ɪnˈtaɪərti/

the state of being total and complete

From this reading In "Scott's Last Expedition"--Vol. I. the great explorer's journals are practically reproduced in their entirety.

Evans'snounUS /ˈevənzɪz/

possessive form of “evans” — United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)

From this reading THE POLE ATTAINED--SCOTT'S LAST MARCHES The details of Scott's final march to the Pole, and the heartrending account of his homeward journey, of Evans's sad death, of Oates's noble sacrifice, and of the martyr like end of Wilson, Bowers, and Scott himself have been published throughout the length and breadth of the civilised world.

eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading A synopsis of his march from 87 degrees 35 minutes to the South Pole, and a recapitulation of the events which marked the homeward march must certainly find their way into this book, which is after all only the husk of the real story.

ExpeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading In "Scott's Last Expedition"--Vol. I. the great explorer's journals are practically reproduced in their entirety.

explorer's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In "Scott's Last Expedition"--Vol. I. the great explorer's journals are practically reproduced in their entirety.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Scott's last fine book was written as he went along, and those of us who have survived the Expedition and the Great War, and we are few, are more than proud to count ourselves among the company he chose.

finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading THE POLE ATTAINED--SCOTT'S LAST MARCHES The details of Scott's final march to the Pole, and the heartrending account of his homeward journey, of Evans's sad death, of Oates's noble sacrifice, and of the martyr like end of Wilson, Bowers, and Scott himself have been published throughout the length and breadth of the civilised world.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading A synopsis of his march from 87 degrees 35 minutes to the South Pole, and a recapitulation of the events which marked the homeward march must certainly find their way into this book, which is after all only the husk of the real story.

fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Scott's last fine book was written as he went along, and those of us who have survived the Expedition and the Great War, and we are few, are more than proud to count ourselves among the company he chose.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Mr. Leonard Huxley, who arranged them in 1913, had had to do with Scott's first work, "The Voyage of the 'Discovery'," and, as Mr. Huxley has said, these two works needed but little editing.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A synopsis of his march from 87 degrees 35 minutes to the South Pole, and a recapitulation of the events which marked the homeward march must certainly find their way into this book, which is after all only the husk of the real story.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading In "Scott's Last Expedition"--Vol. I. the great explorer's journals are practically reproduced in their entirety.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Mr. Leonard Huxley, who arranged them in 1913, had had to do with Scott's first work, "The Voyage of the 'Discovery'," and, as Mr. Huxley has said, these two works needed but little editing.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Mr. Leonard Huxley, who arranged them in 1913, had had to do with Scott's first work, "The Voyage of the 'Discovery'," and, as Mr. Huxley has said, these two works needed but little editing.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE POLE ATTAINED--SCOTT'S LAST MARCHES The details of Scott's final march to the Pole, and the heartrending account of his homeward journey, of Evans's sad death, of Oates's noble sacrifice, and of the martyr like end of Wilson, Bowers, and Scott himself have been published throughout the length and breadth of the civilised world.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Scott's last fine book was written as he went along, and those of us who have survived the Expedition and the Great War, and we are few, are more than proud to count ourselves among the company he chose.

heartrendingadjective

causing or marked by grief or anguish

From this reading THE POLE ATTAINED--SCOTT'S LAST MARCHES The details of Scott's final march to the Pole, and the heartrending account of his homeward journey, of Evans's sad death, of Oates's noble sacrifice, and of the martyr like end of Wilson, Bowers, and Scott himself have been published throughout the length and breadth of the civilised world.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading THE POLE ATTAINED--SCOTT'S LAST MARCHES The details of Scott's final march to the Pole, and the heartrending account of his homeward journey, of Evans's sad death, of Oates's noble sacrifice, and of the martyr like end of Wilson, Bowers, and Scott himself have been published throughout the length and breadth of the civilised world.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE POLE ATTAINED--SCOTT'S LAST MARCHES The details of Scott's final march to the Pole, and the heartrending account of his homeward journey, of Evans's sad death, of Oates's noble sacrifice, and of the martyr like end of Wilson, Bowers, and Scott himself have been published throughout the length and breadth of the civilised world.

homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/

toward home

From this reading THE POLE ATTAINED--SCOTT'S LAST MARCHES The details of Scott's final march to the Pole, and the heartrending account of his homeward journey, of Evans's sad death, of Oates's noble sacrifice, and of the martyr like end of Wilson, Bowers, and Scott himself have been published throughout the length and breadth of the civilised world.

husknounUS /hʌsk/

material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds

From this reading A synopsis of his march from 87 degrees 35 minutes to the South Pole, and a recapitulation of the events which marked the homeward march must certainly find their way into this book, which is after all only the husk of the real story.

HuxleynounUS /ˈhʌksli/

English physiologist who, with Alan Hodgkin, discovered the role of potassium and sodium ions in the transmission of the nerve impulse (born in 1917)

From this reading Mr. Leonard Huxley, who arranged them in 1913, had had to do with Scott's first work, "The Voyage of the 'Discovery'," and, as Mr. Huxley has said, these two works needed but little editing.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading In "Scott's Last Expedition"--Vol. I. the great explorer's journals are practically reproduced in their entirety.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In "Scott's Last Expedition"--Vol. I. the great explorer's journals are practically reproduced in their entirety.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A synopsis of his march from 87 degrees 35 minutes to the South Pole, and a recapitulation of the events which marked the homeward march must certainly find their way into this book, which is after all only the husk of the real story.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A synopsis of his march from 87 degrees 35 minutes to the South Pole, and a recapitulation of the events which marked the homeward march must certainly find their way into this book, which is after all only the husk of the real story.

journalsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/

plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading In "Scott's Last Expedition"--Vol. I. the great explorer's journals are practically reproduced in their entirety.

journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading THE POLE ATTAINED--SCOTT'S LAST MARCHES The details of Scott's final march to the Pole, and the heartrending account of his homeward journey, of Evans's sad death, of Oates's noble sacrifice, and of the martyr like end of Wilson, Bowers, and Scott himself have been published throughout the length and breadth of the civilised world.

LASTadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading THE POLE ATTAINED--SCOTT'S LAST MARCHES The details of Scott's final march to the Pole, and the heartrending account of his homeward journey, of Evans's sad death, of Oates's noble sacrifice, and of the martyr like end of Wilson, Bowers, and Scott himself have been published throughout the length and breadth of the civilised world.

lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading THE POLE ATTAINED--SCOTT'S LAST MARCHES The details of Scott's final march to the Pole, and the heartrending account of his homeward journey, of Evans's sad death, of Oates's noble sacrifice, and of the martyr like end of Wilson, Bowers, and Scott himself have been published throughout the length and breadth of the civilised world.

LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/

United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)

From this reading Mr. Leonard Huxley, who arranged them in 1913, had had to do with Scott's first work, "The Voyage of the 'Discovery'," and, as Mr. Huxley has said, these two works needed but little editing.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading THE POLE ATTAINED--SCOTT'S LAST MARCHES The details of Scott's final march to the Pole, and the heartrending account of his homeward journey, of Evans's sad death, of Oates's noble sacrifice, and of the martyr like end of Wilson, Bowers, and Scott himself have been published throughout the length and breadth of the civilised world.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Mr. Leonard Huxley, who arranged them in 1913, had had to do with Scott's first work, "The Voyage of the 'Discovery'," and, as Mr. Huxley has said, these two works needed but little editing.

marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/

march in a procession

From this reading THE POLE ATTAINED--SCOTT'S LAST MARCHES The details of Scott's final march to the Pole, and the heartrending account of his homeward journey, of Evans's sad death, of Oates's noble sacrifice, and of the martyr like end of Wilson, Bowers, and Scott himself have been published throughout the length and breadth of the civilised world.

MARCHESnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪz/

a region in central Italy

From this reading THE POLE ATTAINED--SCOTT'S LAST MARCHES The details of Scott's final march to the Pole, and the heartrending account of his homeward journey, of Evans's sad death, of Oates's noble sacrifice, and of the martyr like end of Wilson, Bowers, and Scott himself have been published throughout the length and breadth of the civilised world.

markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading A synopsis of his march from 87 degrees 35 minutes to the South Pole, and a recapitulation of the events which marked the homeward march must certainly find their way into this book, which is after all only the husk of the real story.

martyrnounUS /ˈmɑːrtər/

one who suffers for the sake of principle

From this reading THE POLE ATTAINED--SCOTT'S LAST MARCHES The details of Scott's final march to the Pole, and the heartrending account of his homeward journey, of Evans's sad death, of Oates's noble sacrifice, and of the martyr like end of Wilson, Bowers, and Scott himself have been published throughout the length and breadth of the civilised world.

minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading A synopsis of his march from 87 degrees 35 minutes to the South Pole, and a recapitulation of the events which marked the homeward march must certainly find their way into this book, which is after all only the husk of the real story.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Scott's last fine book was written as he went along, and those of us who have survived the Expedition and the Great War, and we are few, are more than proud to count ourselves among the company he chose.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Leonard Huxley, who arranged them in 1913, had had to do with Scott's first work, "The Voyage of the 'Discovery'," and, as Mr. Huxley has said, these two works needed but little editing.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading A synopsis of his march from 87 degrees 35 minutes to the South Pole, and a recapitulation of the events which marked the homeward march must certainly find their way into this book, which is after all only the husk of the real story.

neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Mr. Leonard Huxley, who arranged them in 1913, had had to do with Scott's first work, "The Voyage of the 'Discovery'," and, as Mr. Huxley has said, these two works needed but little editing.

nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/

impressive in appearance

From this reading THE POLE ATTAINED--SCOTT'S LAST MARCHES The details of Scott's final march to the Pole, and the heartrending account of his homeward journey, of Evans's sad death, of Oates's noble sacrifice, and of the martyr like end of Wilson, Bowers, and Scott himself have been published throughout the length and breadth of the civilised world.

Oates's

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From this reading THE POLE ATTAINED--SCOTT'S LAST MARCHES The details of Scott's final march to the Pole, and the heartrending account of his homeward journey, of Evans's sad death, of Oates's noble sacrifice, and of the martyr like end of Wilson, Bowers, and Scott himself have been published throughout the length and breadth of the civilised world.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE POLE ATTAINED--SCOTT'S LAST MARCHES The details of Scott's final march to the Pole, and the heartrending account of his homeward journey, of Evans's sad death, of Oates's noble sacrifice, and of the martyr like end of Wilson, Bowers, and Scott himself have been published throughout the length and breadth of the civilised world.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading A synopsis of his march from 87 degrees 35 minutes to the South Pole, and a recapitulation of the events which marked the homeward march must certainly find their way into this book, which is after all only the husk of the real story.

ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading Scott's last fine book was written as he went along, and those of us who have survived the Expedition and the Great War, and we are few, are more than proud to count ourselves among the company he chose.

POLEnounUS /poʊl/

a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading THE POLE ATTAINED--SCOTT'S LAST MARCHES The details of Scott's final march to the Pole, and the heartrending account of his homeward journey, of Evans's sad death, of Oates's noble sacrifice, and of the martyr like end of Wilson, Bowers, and Scott himself have been published throughout the length and breadth of the civilised world.

practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/

almost; nearly

From this reading In "Scott's Last Expedition"--Vol. I. the great explorer's journals are practically reproduced in their entirety.

proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading Scott's last fine book was written as he went along, and those of us who have survived the Expedition and the Great War, and we are few, are more than proud to count ourselves among the company he chose.

publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading THE POLE ATTAINED--SCOTT'S LAST MARCHES The details of Scott's final march to the Pole, and the heartrending account of his homeward journey, of Evans's sad death, of Oates's noble sacrifice, and of the martyr like end of Wilson, Bowers, and Scott himself have been published throughout the length and breadth of the civilised world.

realadjectiveUS /riːl/

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading A synopsis of his march from 87 degrees 35 minutes to the South Pole, and a recapitulation of the events which marked the homeward march must certainly find their way into this book, which is after all only the husk of the real story.

recapitulationnoun

emergence during embryonic development of various characters or structures that appeared during the evolutionary history of the strain or species

From this reading A synopsis of his march from 87 degrees 35 minutes to the South Pole, and a recapitulation of the events which marked the homeward march must certainly find their way into this book, which is after all only the husk of the real story.

reproducedverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːst/

past form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of

From this reading In "Scott's Last Expedition"--Vol. I. the great explorer's journals are practically reproduced in their entirety.

sacrificenounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪs/

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading THE POLE ATTAINED--SCOTT'S LAST MARCHES The details of Scott's final march to the Pole, and the heartrending account of his homeward journey, of Evans's sad death, of Oates's noble sacrifice, and of the martyr like end of Wilson, Bowers, and Scott himself have been published throughout the length and breadth of the civilised world.

sadadjectiveUS /sæd/

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading THE POLE ATTAINED--SCOTT'S LAST MARCHES The details of Scott's final march to the Pole, and the heartrending account of his homeward journey, of Evans's sad death, of Oates's noble sacrifice, and of the martyr like end of Wilson, Bowers, and Scott himself have been published throughout the length and breadth of the civilised world.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Mr. Leonard Huxley, who arranged them in 1913, had had to do with Scott's first work, "The Voyage of the 'Discovery'," and, as Mr. Huxley has said, these two works needed but little editing.

ScottnounUS /skɑːt/

award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)

From this reading THE POLE ATTAINED--SCOTT'S LAST MARCHES The details of Scott's final march to the Pole, and the heartrending account of his homeward journey, of Evans's sad death, of Oates's noble sacrifice, and of the martyr like end of Wilson, Bowers, and Scott himself have been published throughout the length and breadth of the civilised world.

SCOTT'SnounUS /skɑːts/

possessive form of “scott” — award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)

From this reading THE POLE ATTAINED--SCOTT'S LAST MARCHES The details of Scott's final march to the Pole, and the heartrending account of his homeward journey, of Evans's sad death, of Oates's noble sacrifice, and of the martyr like end of Wilson, Bowers, and Scott himself have been published throughout the length and breadth of the civilised world.

SouthnounUS /saʊθ/

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading A synopsis of his march from 87 degrees 35 minutes to the South Pole, and a recapitulation of the events which marked the homeward march must certainly find their way into this book, which is after all only the husk of the real story.

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading A synopsis of his march from 87 degrees 35 minutes to the South Pole, and a recapitulation of the events which marked the homeward march must certainly find their way into this book, which is after all only the husk of the real story.

survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/

past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying

From this reading Scott's last fine book was written as he went along, and those of us who have survived the Expedition and the Great War, and we are few, are more than proud to count ourselves among the company he chose.

synopsisnounUS /sɪˈnɑːpsɪs/

a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory

From this reading A synopsis of his march from 87 degrees 35 minutes to the South Pole, and a recapitulation of the events which marked the homeward march must certainly find their way into this book, which is after all only the husk of the real story.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Scott's last fine book was written as he went along, and those of us who have survived the Expedition and the Great War, and we are few, are more than proud to count ourselves among the company he chose.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE POLE ATTAINED--SCOTT'S LAST MARCHES The details of Scott's final march to the Pole, and the heartrending account of his homeward journey, of Evans's sad death, of Oates's noble sacrifice, and of the martyr like end of Wilson, Bowers, and Scott himself have been published throughout the length and breadth of the civilised world.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In "Scott's Last Expedition"--Vol. I. the great explorer's journals are practically reproduced in their entirety.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Mr. Leonard Huxley, who arranged them in 1913, had had to do with Scott's first work, "The Voyage of the 'Discovery'," and, as Mr. Huxley has said, these two works needed but little editing.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Mr. Leonard Huxley, who arranged them in 1913, had had to do with Scott's first work, "The Voyage of the 'Discovery'," and, as Mr. Huxley has said, these two works needed but little editing.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading A synopsis of his march from 87 degrees 35 minutes to the South Pole, and a recapitulation of the events which marked the homeward march must certainly find their way into this book, which is after all only the husk of the real story.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Scott's last fine book was written as he went along, and those of us who have survived the Expedition and the Great War, and we are few, are more than proud to count ourselves among the company he chose.

throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading THE POLE ATTAINED--SCOTT'S LAST MARCHES The details of Scott's final march to the Pole, and the heartrending account of his homeward journey, of Evans's sad death, of Oates's noble sacrifice, and of the martyr like end of Wilson, Bowers, and Scott himself have been published throughout the length and breadth of the civilised world.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE POLE ATTAINED--SCOTT'S LAST MARCHES The details of Scott's final march to the Pole, and the heartrending account of his homeward journey, of Evans's sad death, of Oates's noble sacrifice, and of the martyr like end of Wilson, Bowers, and Scott himself have been published throughout the length and breadth of the civilised world.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Mr. Leonard Huxley, who arranged them in 1913, had had to do with Scott's first work, "The Voyage of the 'Discovery'," and, as Mr. Huxley has said, these two works needed but little editing.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Scott's last fine book was written as he went along, and those of us who have survived the Expedition and the Great War, and we are few, are more than proud to count ourselves among the company he chose.

Vol

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From this reading In "Scott's Last Expedition"--Vol. I. the great explorer's journals are practically reproduced in their entirety.

VoyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/

an act of traveling by water

From this reading Mr. Leonard Huxley, who arranged them in 1913, had had to do with Scott's first work, "The Voyage of the 'Discovery'," and, as Mr. Huxley has said, these two works needed but little editing.

WarnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Scott's last fine book was written as he went along, and those of us who have survived the Expedition and the Great War, and we are few, are more than proud to count ourselves among the company he chose.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Scott's last fine book was written as he went along, and those of us who have survived the Expedition and the Great War, and we are few, are more than proud to count ourselves among the company he chose.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A synopsis of his march from 87 degrees 35 minutes to the South Pole, and a recapitulation of the events which marked the homeward march must certainly find their way into this book, which is after all only the husk of the real story.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Scott's last fine book was written as he went along, and those of us who have survived the Expedition and the Great War, and we are few, are more than proud to count ourselves among the company he chose.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Scott's last fine book was written as he went along, and those of us who have survived the Expedition and the Great War, and we are few, are more than proud to count ourselves among the company he chose.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading A synopsis of his march from 87 degrees 35 minutes to the South Pole, and a recapitulation of the events which marked the homeward march must certainly find their way into this book, which is after all only the husk of the real story.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Mr. Leonard Huxley, who arranged them in 1913, had had to do with Scott's first work, "The Voyage of the 'Discovery'," and, as Mr. Huxley has said, these two works needed but little editing.

WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/

author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)

From this reading THE POLE ATTAINED--SCOTT'S LAST MARCHES The details of Scott's final march to the Pole, and the heartrending account of his homeward journey, of Evans's sad death, of Oates's noble sacrifice, and of the martyr like end of Wilson, Bowers, and Scott himself have been published throughout the length and breadth of the civilised world.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mr. Leonard Huxley, who arranged them in 1913, had had to do with Scott's first work, "The Voyage of the 'Discovery'," and, as Mr. Huxley has said, these two works needed but little editing.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Mr. Leonard Huxley, who arranged them in 1913, had had to do with Scott's first work, "The Voyage of the 'Discovery'," and, as Mr. Huxley has said, these two works needed but little editing.

worksnounUS /wɜːrks/

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading Mr. Leonard Huxley, who arranged them in 1913, had had to do with Scott's first work, "The Voyage of the 'Discovery'," and, as Mr. Huxley has said, these two works needed but little editing.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading THE POLE ATTAINED--SCOTT'S LAST MARCHES The details of Scott's final march to the Pole, and the heartrending account of his homeward journey, of Evans's sad death, of Oates's noble sacrifice, and of the martyr like end of Wilson, Bowers, and Scott himself have been published throughout the length and breadth of the civilised world.

writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Scott's last fine book was written as he went along, and those of us who have survived the Expedition and the Great War, and we are few, are more than proud to count ourselves among the company he chose.

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