1850
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From this reading Eighteen Months in the Polar Regions, IN THE YEARS 1850-51.
51
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From this reading Eighteen Months in the Polar Regions, IN THE YEARS 1850-51.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We sailed by Fairl[=e]e, by Beach[=e]y, and Dung[)e]ness," [=e] represents the letter "e" with a macron above it and [)e] represents an "e" with a breve above it.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "We sailed by Fairl[=e]e, by Beach[=e]y, and Dung[)e]ness," [=e] represents the letter "e" with a macron above it and [)e] represents an "e" with a breve above it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "We sailed by Fairl[=e]e, by Beach[=e]y, and Dung[)e]ness," [=e] represents the letter "e" with a macron above it and [)e] represents an "e" with a breve above it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We sailed by Fairl[=e]e, by Beach[=e]y, and Dung[)e]ness," [=e] represents the letter "e" with a macron above it and [)e] represents an "e" with a breve above it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The symbol "^" in y^e indicates that the "e" is printed as a superscript.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading "We sailed by Fairl[=e]e, by Beach[=e]y, and Dung[)e]ness," [=e] represents the letter "e" with a macron above it and [)e] represents an "e" with a breve above it.
brevenoun
a diacritical mark (U-shaped) placed over a vowel to indicate a short sound
From this reading "We sailed by Fairl[=e]e, by Beach[=e]y, and Dung[)e]ness," [=e] represents the letter "e" with a macron above it and [)e] represents an "e" with a breve above it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "We sailed by Fairl[=e]e, by Beach[=e]y, and Dung[)e]ness," [=e] represents the letter "e" with a macron above it and [)e] represents an "e" with a breve above it.
COMMANDINGadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading COMMANDING H.M.S. VESSEL, "PIONEER."
DEDICATEDadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading _DEDICATED TO LADY FRANKLIN._ New York:
DungnounUS /dʌŋ/
fecal matter of animals
From this reading "We sailed by Fairl[=e]e, by Beach[=e]y, and Dung[)e]ness," [=e] represents the letter "e" with a macron above it and [)e] represents an "e" with a breve above it.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading "We sailed by Fairl[=e]e, by Beach[=e]y, and Dung[)e]ness," [=e] represents the letter "e" with a macron above it and [)e] represents an "e" with a breve above it.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading Eighteen Months in the Polar Regions, IN THE YEARS 1850-51.
Fairl
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From this reading "We sailed by Fairl[=e]e, by Beach[=e]y, and Dung[)e]ness," [=e] represents the letter "e" with a macron above it and [)e] represents an "e" with a breve above it.
FRANKLINnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading _DEDICATED TO LADY FRANKLIN._ New York:
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading COMMANDING H.M.S. VESSEL, "PIONEER."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The symbol "^" in y^e indicates that the "e" is printed as a superscript.
indicatesverbUS /ˈɪndɪkeɪts/
third-person singular of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The symbol "^" in y^e indicates that the "e" is printed as a superscript.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The symbol "^" in y^e indicates that the "e" is printed as a superscript.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We sailed by Fairl[=e]e, by Beach[=e]y, and Dung[)e]ness," [=e] represents the letter "e" with a macron above it and [)e] represents an "e" with a breve above it.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _DEDICATED TO LADY FRANKLIN._ New York:
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "We sailed by Fairl[=e]e, by Beach[=e]y, and Dung[)e]ness," [=e] represents the letter "e" with a macron above it and [)e] represents an "e" with a breve above it.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading COMMANDING H.M.S. VESSEL, "PIONEER."
macronnoun
a diacritical mark (-) placed above a vowel to indicate a long sound
From this reading "We sailed by Fairl[=e]e, by Beach[=e]y, and Dung[)e]ness," [=e] represents the letter "e" with a macron above it and [)e] represents an "e" with a breve above it.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Eighteen Months in the Polar Regions, IN THE YEARS 1850-51.
nessnounUS /nes/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading "We sailed by Fairl[=e]e, by Beach[=e]y, and Dung[)e]ness," [=e] represents the letter "e" with a macron above it and [)e] represents an "e" with a breve above it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _DEDICATED TO LADY FRANKLIN._ New York:
PIONEERnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading COMMANDING H.M.S. VESSEL, "PIONEER."
PolaradjectiveUS /ˈpoʊlər/
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
From this reading Eighteen Months in the Polar Regions, IN THE YEARS 1850-51.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading The symbol "^" in y^e indicates that the "e" is printed as a superscript.
RegionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Eighteen Months in the Polar Regions, IN THE YEARS 1850-51.
representsverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzents/
third-person singular of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading "We sailed by Fairl[=e]e, by Beach[=e]y, and Dung[)e]ness," [=e] represents the letter "e" with a macron above it and [)e] represents an "e" with a breve above it.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading COMMANDING H.M.S. VESSEL, "PIONEER."
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading "We sailed by Fairl[=e]e, by Beach[=e]y, and Dung[)e]ness," [=e] represents the letter "e" with a macron above it and [)e] represents an "e" with a breve above it.
superscriptnoun
a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character
From this reading The symbol "^" in y^e indicates that the "e" is printed as a superscript.
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading The symbol "^" in y^e indicates that the "e" is printed as a superscript.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The symbol "^" in y^e indicates that the "e" is printed as a superscript.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We sailed by Fairl[=e]e, by Beach[=e]y, and Dung[)e]ness," [=e] represents the letter "e" with a macron above it and [)e] represents an "e" with a breve above it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _DEDICATED TO LADY FRANKLIN._ New York:
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading COMMANDING H.M.S. VESSEL, "PIONEER."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We sailed by Fairl[=e]e, by Beach[=e]y, and Dung[)e]ness," [=e] represents the letter "e" with a macron above it and [)e] represents an "e" with a breve above it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We sailed by Fairl[=e]e, by Beach[=e]y, and Dung[)e]ness," [=e] represents the letter "e" with a macron above it and [)e] represents an "e" with a breve above it.
ynounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading "We sailed by Fairl[=e]e, by Beach[=e]y, and Dung[)e]ness," [=e] represents the letter "e" with a macron above it and [)e] represents an "e" with a breve above it.
a late time of life
From this reading Eighteen Months in the Polar Regions, IN THE YEARS 1850-51.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading _DEDICATED TO LADY FRANKLIN._ New York:
