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.
35
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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.
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.
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.
(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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
(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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.