AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS ROBBERY.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading Their inspection of the Southern Cross completed, the delighted boys accompanied Captain Hazzard back to the main cabin, where he unfolded before them a huge chart of the polar regions.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading "See, here is Scott's furthest south, and here the most recent advance into south polar regions, that of Sir Ernest Shackleton.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The chart was traced over in many places with tiny red lines which made zig-zags and curves over the blankness of the region south of the eightieth parallel.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Their inspection of the Southern Cross completed, the delighted boys accompanied Captain Hazzard back to the main cabin, where he unfolded before them a huge chart of the polar regions.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Their inspection of the Southern Cross completed, the delighted boys accompanied Captain Hazzard back to the main cabin, where he unfolded before them a huge chart of the polar regions.
blanknessnoun
the state of being blank; void; emptiness
From this reading The chart was traced over in many places with tiny red lines which made zig-zags and curves over the blankness of the region south of the eightieth parallel.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Their inspection of the Southern Cross completed, the delighted boys accompanied Captain Hazzard back to the main cabin, where he unfolded before them a huge chart of the polar regions.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "These lines mark the points reached by different explorers," explained the captain.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Their inspection of the Southern Cross completed, the delighted boys accompanied Captain Hazzard back to the main cabin, where he unfolded before them a huge chart of the polar regions.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Their inspection of the Southern Cross completed, the delighted boys accompanied Captain Hazzard back to the main cabin, where he unfolded before them a huge chart of the polar regions.
chartnounUS /tʃɑːrt/
a visual display of information
From this reading Their inspection of the Southern Cross completed, the delighted boys accompanied Captain Hazzard back to the main cabin, where he unfolded before them a huge chart of the polar regions.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Their inspection of the Southern Cross completed, the delighted boys accompanied Captain Hazzard back to the main cabin, where he unfolded before them a huge chart of the polar regions.
CrossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading Their inspection of the Southern Cross completed, the delighted boys accompanied Captain Hazzard back to the main cabin, where he unfolded before them a huge chart of the polar regions.
curvesnounUS /kɜːrvz/
plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading The chart was traced over in many places with tiny red lines which made zig-zags and curves over the blankness of the region south of the eightieth parallel.
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading Their inspection of the Southern Cross completed, the delighted boys accompanied Captain Hazzard back to the main cabin, where he unfolded before them a huge chart of the polar regions.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading "These lines mark the points reached by different explorers," explained the captain.
eightiethnounUS /ˈeɪtiɪθ/
position 80 in a countable series of things
From this reading The chart was traced over in many places with tiny red lines which made zig-zags and curves over the blankness of the region south of the eightieth parallel.
Ernest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "See, here is Scott's furthest south, and here the most recent advance into south polar regions, that of Sir Ernest Shackleton.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "These lines mark the points reached by different explorers," explained the captain.
explorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading "These lines mark the points reached by different explorers," explained the captain.
furthestadverbUS /ˈfɜːrθəst/
to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (“furthest” is used more often than “farthest” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "See, here is Scott's furthest south, and here the most recent advance into south polar regions, that of Sir Ernest Shackleton.
Hazzard
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From this reading Their inspection of the Southern Cross completed, the delighted boys accompanied Captain Hazzard back to the main cabin, where he unfolded before them a huge chart of the polar regions.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their inspection of the Southern Cross completed, the delighted boys accompanied Captain Hazzard back to the main cabin, where he unfolded before them a huge chart of the polar regions.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "See, here is Scott's furthest south, and here the most recent advance into south polar regions, that of Sir Ernest Shackleton.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Their inspection of the Southern Cross completed, the delighted boys accompanied Captain Hazzard back to the main cabin, where he unfolded before them a huge chart of the polar regions.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The chart was traced over in many places with tiny red lines which made zig-zags and curves over the blankness of the region south of the eightieth parallel.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading Their inspection of the Southern Cross completed, the delighted boys accompanied Captain Hazzard back to the main cabin, where he unfolded before them a huge chart of the polar regions.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "See, here is Scott's furthest south, and here the most recent advance into south polar regions, that of Sir Ernest Shackleton.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "See, here is Scott's furthest south, and here the most recent advance into south polar regions, that of Sir Ernest Shackleton.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The chart was traced over in many places with tiny red lines which made zig-zags and curves over the blankness of the region south of the eightieth parallel.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The chart was traced over in many places with tiny red lines which made zig-zags and curves over the blankness of the region south of the eightieth parallel.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading Their inspection of the Southern Cross completed, the delighted boys accompanied Captain Hazzard back to the main cabin, where he unfolded before them a huge chart of the polar regions.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The chart was traced over in many places with tiny red lines which made zig-zags and curves over the blankness of the region south of the eightieth parallel.
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "These lines mark the points reached by different explorers," explained the captain.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading "See, here is Scott's furthest south, and here the most recent advance into south polar regions, that of Sir Ernest Shackleton.
MYSTERIOUSadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS ROBBERY.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their inspection of the Southern Cross completed, the delighted boys accompanied Captain Hazzard back to the main cabin, where he unfolded before them a huge chart of the polar regions.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The chart was traced over in many places with tiny red lines which made zig-zags and curves over the blankness of the region south of the eightieth parallel.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading The chart was traced over in many places with tiny red lines which made zig-zags and curves over the blankness of the region south of the eightieth parallel.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The chart was traced over in many places with tiny red lines which made zig-zags and curves over the blankness of the region south of the eightieth parallel.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "These lines mark the points reached by different explorers," explained the captain.
polaradjectiveUS /ˈpoʊlər/
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
From this reading Their inspection of the Southern Cross completed, the delighted boys accompanied Captain Hazzard back to the main cabin, where he unfolded before them a huge chart of the polar regions.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "These lines mark the points reached by different explorers," explained the captain.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading "See, here is Scott's furthest south, and here the most recent advance into south polar regions, that of Sir Ernest Shackleton.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The chart was traced over in many places with tiny red lines which made zig-zags and curves over the blankness of the region south of the eightieth parallel.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading The chart was traced over in many places with tiny red lines which made zig-zags and curves over the blankness of the region south of the eightieth parallel.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Their inspection of the Southern Cross completed, the delighted boys accompanied Captain Hazzard back to the main cabin, where he unfolded before them a huge chart of the polar regions.
ROBBERYnounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS ROBBERY.
Scott'snounUS /skɑːts/
possessive form of “scott” — award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading "See, here is Scott's furthest south, and here the most recent advance into south polar regions, that of Sir Ernest Shackleton.
SeeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See, here is Scott's furthest south, and here the most recent advance into south polar regions, that of Sir Ernest Shackleton.
Shackleton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "See, here is Scott's furthest south, and here the most recent advance into south polar regions, that of Sir Ernest Shackleton.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "See, here is Scott's furthest south, and here the most recent advance into south polar regions, that of Sir Ernest Shackleton.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The chart was traced over in many places with tiny red lines which made zig-zags and curves over the blankness of the region south of the eightieth parallel.
SouthernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Their inspection of the Southern Cross completed, the delighted boys accompanied Captain Hazzard back to the main cabin, where he unfolded before them a huge chart of the polar regions.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "See, here is Scott's furthest south, and here the most recent advance into south polar regions, that of Sir Ernest Shackleton.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Their inspection of the Southern Cross completed, the delighted boys accompanied Captain Hazzard back to the main cabin, where he unfolded before them a huge chart of the polar regions.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their inspection of the Southern Cross completed, the delighted boys accompanied Captain Hazzard back to the main cabin, where he unfolded before them a huge chart of the polar regions.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their inspection of the Southern Cross completed, the delighted boys accompanied Captain Hazzard back to the main cabin, where he unfolded before them a huge chart of the polar regions.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "These lines mark the points reached by different explorers," explained the captain.
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading The chart was traced over in many places with tiny red lines which made zig-zags and curves over the blankness of the region south of the eightieth parallel.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their inspection of the Southern Cross completed, the delighted boys accompanied Captain Hazzard back to the main cabin, where he unfolded before them a huge chart of the polar regions.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading The chart was traced over in many places with tiny red lines which made zig-zags and curves over the blankness of the region south of the eightieth parallel.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading Their inspection of the Southern Cross completed, the delighted boys accompanied Captain Hazzard back to the main cabin, where he unfolded before them a huge chart of the polar regions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The chart was traced over in many places with tiny red lines which made zig-zags and curves over the blankness of the region south of the eightieth parallel.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Their inspection of the Southern Cross completed, the delighted boys accompanied Captain Hazzard back to the main cabin, where he unfolded before them a huge chart of the polar regions.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The chart was traced over in many places with tiny red lines which made zig-zags and curves over the blankness of the region south of the eightieth parallel.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The chart was traced over in many places with tiny red lines which made zig-zags and curves over the blankness of the region south of the eightieth parallel.
zig-zags
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The chart was traced over in many places with tiny red lines which made zig-zags and curves over the blankness of the region south of the eightieth parallel.
