used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This chapter is from first to last a tale of woe.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The disaster produced in Sydney an impression which was the more saddening as a successful issue had been confidently expected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of the thirteen brave men who, full of hope, set forth on this memorable journey, only three starved and emaciated shadows of humanity returned to tell the story of their miserable sufferings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The history of exploration, tragic as it has so often been, contains no parallel to the expedition which is now to be described.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The history of exploration, tragic as it has so often been, contains no parallel to the expedition which is now to be described.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The history of exploration, tragic as it has so often been, contains no parallel to the expedition which is now to be described.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Of the thirteen brave men who, full of hope, set forth on this memorable journey, only three starved and emaciated shadows of humanity returned to tell the story of their miserable sufferings.
CAPEnounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading KENNEDY'S DISASTROUS EXPEDITION TO CAPE YORK.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading This chapter is from first to last a tale of woe.
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading The disaster produced in Sydney an impression which was the more saddening as a successful issue had been confidently expected.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The history of exploration, tragic as it has so often been, contains no parallel to the expedition which is now to be described.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The history of exploration, tragic as it has so often been, contains no parallel to the expedition which is now to be described.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading The disaster produced in Sydney an impression which was the more saddening as a successful issue had been confidently expected.
DISASTROUSadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading KENNEDY'S DISASTROUS EXPEDITION TO CAPE YORK.
emaciatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈmeɪʃieɪtɪd/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading Of the thirteen brave men who, full of hope, set forth on this memorable journey, only three starved and emaciated shadows of humanity returned to tell the story of their miserable sufferings.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The disaster produced in Sydney an impression which was the more saddening as a successful issue had been confidently expected.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading KENNEDY'S DISASTROUS EXPEDITION TO CAPE YORK.
explorationnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/
to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading The history of exploration, tragic as it has so often been, contains no parallel to the expedition which is now to be described.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This chapter is from first to last a tale of woe.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Of the thirteen brave men who, full of hope, set forth on this memorable journey, only three starved and emaciated shadows of humanity returned to tell the story of their miserable sufferings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This chapter is from first to last a tale of woe.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Of the thirteen brave men who, full of hope, set forth on this memorable journey, only three starved and emaciated shadows of humanity returned to tell the story of their miserable sufferings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The disaster produced in Sydney an impression which was the more saddening as a successful issue had been confidently expected.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The history of exploration, tragic as it has so often been, contains no parallel to the expedition which is now to be described.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The history of exploration, tragic as it has so often been, contains no parallel to the expedition which is now to be described.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Of the thirteen brave men who, full of hope, set forth on this memorable journey, only three starved and emaciated shadows of humanity returned to tell the story of their miserable sufferings.
the quality of being humane
From this reading Of the thirteen brave men who, full of hope, set forth on this memorable journey, only three starved and emaciated shadows of humanity returned to tell the story of their miserable sufferings.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The disaster produced in Sydney an impression which was the more saddening as a successful issue had been confidently expected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The disaster produced in Sydney an impression which was the more saddening as a successful issue had been confidently expected.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This chapter is from first to last a tale of woe.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The disaster produced in Sydney an impression which was the more saddening as a successful issue had been confidently expected.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The history of exploration, tragic as it has so often been, contains no parallel to the expedition which is now to be described.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Of the thirteen brave men who, full of hope, set forth on this memorable journey, only three starved and emaciated shadows of humanity returned to tell the story of their miserable sufferings.
KENNEDY'SnounUS /ˈkenədiz/
possessive form of “kennedy” — 35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading KENNEDY'S DISASTROUS EXPEDITION TO CAPE YORK.
immediately past
From this reading This chapter is from first to last a tale of woe.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading Of the thirteen brave men who, full of hope, set forth on this memorable journey, only three starved and emaciated shadows of humanity returned to tell the story of their miserable sufferings.
the force of workers available
From this reading Of the thirteen brave men who, full of hope, set forth on this memorable journey, only three starved and emaciated shadows of humanity returned to tell the story of their miserable sufferings.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Of the thirteen brave men who, full of hope, set forth on this memorable journey, only three starved and emaciated shadows of humanity returned to tell the story of their miserable sufferings.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The disaster produced in Sydney an impression which was the more saddening as a successful issue had been confidently expected.
not any; not one
From this reading The history of exploration, tragic as it has so often been, contains no parallel to the expedition which is now to be described.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The history of exploration, tragic as it has so often been, contains no parallel to the expedition which is now to be described.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This chapter is from first to last a tale of woe.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The history of exploration, tragic as it has so often been, contains no parallel to the expedition which is now to be described.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of the thirteen brave men who, full of hope, set forth on this memorable journey, only three starved and emaciated shadows of humanity returned to tell the story of their miserable sufferings.
and nothing more
From this reading Of the thirteen brave men who, full of hope, set forth on this memorable journey, only three starved and emaciated shadows of humanity returned to tell the story of their miserable sufferings.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading The history of exploration, tragic as it has so often been, contains no parallel to the expedition which is now to be described.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The disaster produced in Sydney an impression which was the more saddening as a successful issue had been confidently expected.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Of the thirteen brave men who, full of hope, set forth on this memorable journey, only three starved and emaciated shadows of humanity returned to tell the story of their miserable sufferings.
saddeningverbUS /ˈsædənɪŋ/
-ing form of “sadden” — make unhappy
From this reading The disaster produced in Sydney an impression which was the more saddening as a successful issue had been confidently expected.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Of the thirteen brave men who, full of hope, set forth on this memorable journey, only three starved and emaciated shadows of humanity returned to tell the story of their miserable sufferings.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Of the thirteen brave men who, full of hope, set forth on this memorable journey, only three starved and emaciated shadows of humanity returned to tell the story of their miserable sufferings.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The history of exploration, tragic as it has so often been, contains no parallel to the expedition which is now to be described.
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading Of the thirteen brave men who, full of hope, set forth on this memorable journey, only three starved and emaciated shadows of humanity returned to tell the story of their miserable sufferings.
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 Of the thirteen brave men who, full of hope, set forth on this memorable journey, only three starved and emaciated shadows of humanity returned to tell the story of their miserable sufferings.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The disaster produced in Sydney an impression which was the more saddening as a successful issue had been confidently expected.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading Of the thirteen brave men who, full of hope, set forth on this memorable journey, only three starved and emaciated shadows of humanity returned to tell the story of their miserable sufferings.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading The disaster produced in Sydney an impression which was the more saddening as a successful issue had been confidently expected.
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 This chapter is from first to last a tale of woe.
express in words
From this reading Of the thirteen brave men who, full of hope, set forth on this memorable journey, only three starved and emaciated shadows of humanity returned to tell the story of their miserable sufferings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The history of exploration, tragic as it has so often been, contains no parallel to the expedition which is now to be described.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Of the thirteen brave men who, full of hope, set forth on this memorable journey, only three starved and emaciated shadows of humanity returned to tell the story of their miserable sufferings.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading Of the thirteen brave men who, full of hope, set forth on this memorable journey, only three starved and emaciated shadows of humanity returned to tell the story of their miserable sufferings.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This chapter is from first to last a tale of woe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Of the thirteen brave men who, full of hope, set forth on this memorable journey, only three starved and emaciated shadows of humanity returned to tell the story of their miserable sufferings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KENNEDY'S DISASTROUS EXPEDITION TO CAPE YORK.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading The history of exploration, tragic as it has so often been, contains no parallel to the expedition which is now to be described.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The disaster produced in Sydney an impression which was the more saddening as a successful issue had been confidently expected.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The history of exploration, tragic as it has so often been, contains no parallel to the expedition which is now to be described.
which person or people
From this reading Of the thirteen brave men who, full of hope, set forth on this memorable journey, only three starved and emaciated shadows of humanity returned to tell the story of their miserable sufferings.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading This chapter is from first to last a tale of woe.
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 KENNEDY'S DISASTROUS EXPEDITION TO CAPE YORK.
