from one side of something to the other
From this reading ACROSS GREENLAND.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading Admiral Sir Hardy Staplers must have communicated with the Admiralty with the least possible delay, for one of Whittinghame's conditions was that he and his crew should receive official recognition.
AdmiraltynounUS /ˈædmərəlti/
the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)
From this reading Admiral Sir Hardy Staplers must have communicated with the Admiralty with the least possible delay, for one of Whittinghame's conditions was that he and his crew should receive official recognition.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Apart from that the appeal for aid was such that no man with humane principles could refuse.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading VAUGHAN WHITTINGHAME was one of those men who make up their minds almost on the spur of the moment, yet possessing the rare capability of weighing the pros and cons of the issue with lightning speed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VAUGHAN WHITTINGHAME was one of those men who make up their minds almost on the spur of the moment, yet possessing the rare capability of weighing the pros and cons of the issue with lightning speed.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Apart from that the appeal for aid was such that no man with humane principles could refuse.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Apart from that the appeal for aid was such that no man with humane principles could refuse.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading By giving him the title of Captain the authorities had tacitly expressed their consent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By giving him the title of Captain the authorities had tacitly expressed their consent.
capabilitynounUS /ˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti/
the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally
From this reading VAUGHAN WHITTINGHAME was one of those men who make up their minds almost on the spur of the moment, yet possessing the rare capability of weighing the pros and cons of the issue with lightning speed.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading By giving him the title of Captain the authorities had tacitly expressed their consent.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading Admiral Sir Hardy Staplers must have communicated with the Admiralty with the least possible delay, for one of Whittinghame's conditions was that he and his crew should receive official recognition.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Admiral Sir Hardy Staplers must have communicated with the Admiralty with the least possible delay, for one of Whittinghame's conditions was that he and his crew should receive official recognition.
consnounUS /kɑːnz/
plural of “con” — an argument opposed to a proposal
From this reading VAUGHAN WHITTINGHAME was one of those men who make up their minds almost on the spur of the moment, yet possessing the rare capability of weighing the pros and cons of the issue with lightning speed.
permission to do something
From this reading By giving him the title of Captain the authorities had tacitly expressed their consent.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Apart from that the appeal for aid was such that no man with humane principles could refuse.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Admiral Sir Hardy Staplers must have communicated with the Admiralty with the least possible delay, for one of Whittinghame's conditions was that he and his crew should receive official recognition.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Admiral Sir Hardy Staplers must have communicated with the Admiralty with the least possible delay, for one of Whittinghame's conditions was that he and his crew should receive official recognition.
communicated in words
From this reading By giving him the title of Captain the authorities had tacitly expressed their consent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Admiral Sir Hardy Staplers must have communicated with the Admiralty with the least possible delay, for one of Whittinghame's conditions was that he and his crew should receive official recognition.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Apart from that the appeal for aid was such that no man with humane principles could refuse.
the act of giving
From this reading By giving him the title of Captain the authorities had tacitly expressed their consent.
GREENLANDnounUS /ˈɡriːnlənd/
the largest island in the world; lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean; a self-governing province of Denmark
From this reading ACROSS GREENLAND.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By giving him the title of Captain the authorities had tacitly expressed their consent.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Admiral Sir Hardy Staplers must have communicated with the Admiralty with the least possible delay, for one of Whittinghame's conditions was that he and his crew should receive official recognition.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Admiral Sir Hardy Staplers must have communicated with the Admiralty with the least possible delay, for one of Whittinghame's conditions was that he and his crew should receive official recognition.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Admiral Sir Hardy Staplers must have communicated with the Admiralty with the least possible delay, for one of Whittinghame's conditions was that he and his crew should receive official recognition.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By giving him the title of Captain the authorities had tacitly expressed their consent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Admiral Sir Hardy Staplers must have communicated with the Admiralty with the least possible delay, for one of Whittinghame's conditions was that he and his crew should receive official recognition.
humaneadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmeɪn/
pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
From this reading Apart from that the appeal for aid was such that no man with humane principles could refuse.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading VAUGHAN WHITTINGHAME was one of those men who make up their minds almost on the spur of the moment, yet possessing the rare capability of weighing the pros and cons of the issue with lightning speed.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Admiral Sir Hardy Staplers must have communicated with the Admiralty with the least possible delay, for one of Whittinghame's conditions was that he and his crew should receive official recognition.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading VAUGHAN WHITTINGHAME was one of those men who make up their minds almost on the spur of the moment, yet possessing the rare capability of weighing the pros and cons of the issue with lightning speed.
engage in
From this reading VAUGHAN WHITTINGHAME was one of those men who make up their minds almost on the spur of the moment, yet possessing the rare capability of weighing the pros and cons of the issue with lightning speed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Apart from that the appeal for aid was such that no man with humane principles could refuse.
the force of workers available
From this reading VAUGHAN WHITTINGHAME was one of those men who make up their minds almost on the spur of the moment, yet possessing the rare capability of weighing the pros and cons of the issue with lightning speed.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading VAUGHAN WHITTINGHAME was one of those men who make up their minds almost on the spur of the moment, yet possessing the rare capability of weighing the pros and cons of the issue with lightning speed.
a particular point in time
From this reading VAUGHAN WHITTINGHAME was one of those men who make up their minds almost on the spur of the moment, yet possessing the rare capability of weighing the pros and cons of the issue with lightning speed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Admiral Sir Hardy Staplers must have communicated with the Admiralty with the least possible delay, for one of Whittinghame's conditions was that he and his crew should receive official recognition.
not any; not one
From this reading Apart from that the appeal for aid was such that no man with humane principles could refuse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VAUGHAN WHITTINGHAME was one of those men who make up their minds almost on the spur of the moment, yet possessing the rare capability of weighing the pros and cons of the issue with lightning speed.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Admiral Sir Hardy Staplers must have communicated with the Admiralty with the least possible delay, for one of Whittinghame's conditions was that he and his crew should receive official recognition.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading VAUGHAN WHITTINGHAME was one of those men who make up their minds almost on the spur of the moment, yet possessing the rare capability of weighing the pros and cons of the issue with lightning speed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading VAUGHAN WHITTINGHAME was one of those men who make up their minds almost on the spur of the moment, yet possessing the rare capability of weighing the pros and cons of the issue with lightning speed.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading VAUGHAN WHITTINGHAME was one of those men who make up their minds almost on the spur of the moment, yet possessing the rare capability of weighing the pros and cons of the issue with lightning speed.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Admiral Sir Hardy Staplers must have communicated with the Admiralty with the least possible delay, for one of Whittinghame's conditions was that he and his crew should receive official recognition.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Apart from that the appeal for aid was such that no man with humane principles could refuse.
prosnounUS /proʊz/
plural of “pro” — an athlete who plays for pay
From this reading VAUGHAN WHITTINGHAME was one of those men who make up their minds almost on the spur of the moment, yet possessing the rare capability of weighing the pros and cons of the issue with lightning speed.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading VAUGHAN WHITTINGHAME was one of those men who make up their minds almost on the spur of the moment, yet possessing the rare capability of weighing the pros and cons of the issue with lightning speed.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Admiral Sir Hardy Staplers must have communicated with the Admiralty with the least possible delay, for one of Whittinghame's conditions was that he and his crew should receive official recognition.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading Admiral Sir Hardy Staplers must have communicated with the Admiralty with the least possible delay, for one of Whittinghame's conditions was that he and his crew should receive official recognition.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading Apart from that the appeal for aid was such that no man with humane principles could refuse.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Admiral Sir Hardy Staplers must have communicated with the Admiralty with the least possible delay, for one of Whittinghame's conditions was that he and his crew should receive official recognition.
term of address for a man
From this reading Admiral Sir Hardy Staplers must have communicated with the Admiralty with the least possible delay, for one of Whittinghame's conditions was that he and his crew should receive official recognition.
move hurridly
From this reading VAUGHAN WHITTINGHAME was one of those men who make up their minds almost on the spur of the moment, yet possessing the rare capability of weighing the pros and cons of the issue with lightning speed.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading VAUGHAN WHITTINGHAME was one of those men who make up their minds almost on the spur of the moment, yet possessing the rare capability of weighing the pros and cons of the issue with lightning speed.
StaplersnounUS /ˈsteɪpələrz/
plural of “stapler” — a machine that inserts staples into sheets of paper in order to fasten them together
From this reading Admiral Sir Hardy Staplers must have communicated with the Admiralty with the least possible delay, for one of Whittinghame's conditions was that he and his crew should receive official recognition.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Apart from that the appeal for aid was such that no man with humane principles could refuse.
tacitlyadverbUS /ˈtæsɪtli/
in a tacit manner; by unexpressed agreement
From this reading By giving him the title of Captain the authorities had tacitly expressed their consent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Admiral Sir Hardy Staplers must have communicated with the Admiralty with the least possible delay, for one of Whittinghame's conditions was that he and his crew should receive official recognition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VAUGHAN WHITTINGHAME was one of those men who make up their minds almost on the spur of the moment, yet possessing the rare capability of weighing the pros and cons of the issue with lightning speed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading VAUGHAN WHITTINGHAME was one of those men who make up their minds almost on the spur of the moment, yet possessing the rare capability of weighing the pros and cons of the issue with lightning speed.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading VAUGHAN WHITTINGHAME was one of those men who make up their minds almost on the spur of the moment, yet possessing the rare capability of weighing the pros and cons of the issue with lightning speed.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading By giving him the title of Captain the authorities had tacitly expressed their consent.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading VAUGHAN WHITTINGHAME was one of those men who make up their minds almost on the spur of the moment, yet possessing the rare capability of weighing the pros and cons of the issue with lightning speed.
VAUGHANnounUS /vɔːn/
United States jazz singer noted for her complex bebop phrasing and scat singing (1924-1990)
From this reading VAUGHAN WHITTINGHAME was one of those men who make up their minds almost on the spur of the moment, yet possessing the rare capability of weighing the pros and cons of the issue with lightning speed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VAUGHAN WHITTINGHAME was one of those men who make up their minds almost on the spur of the moment, yet possessing the rare capability of weighing the pros and cons of the issue with lightning speed.
weighingnounUS /ˈweɪɪŋ/
careful consideration
From this reading VAUGHAN WHITTINGHAME was one of those men who make up their minds almost on the spur of the moment, yet possessing the rare capability of weighing the pros and cons of the issue with lightning speed.
WHITTINGHAME
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From this reading VAUGHAN WHITTINGHAME was one of those men who make up their minds almost on the spur of the moment, yet possessing the rare capability of weighing the pros and cons of the issue with lightning speed.
Whittinghame's
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From this reading Admiral Sir Hardy Staplers must have communicated with the Admiralty with the least possible delay, for one of Whittinghame's conditions was that he and his crew should receive official recognition.
which person or people
From this reading VAUGHAN WHITTINGHAME was one of those men who make up their minds almost on the spur of the moment, yet possessing the rare capability of weighing the pros and cons of the issue with lightning speed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading VAUGHAN WHITTINGHAME was one of those men who make up their minds almost on the spur of the moment, yet possessing the rare capability of weighing the pros and cons of the issue with lightning speed.
but in spite of that
From this reading VAUGHAN WHITTINGHAME was one of those men who make up their minds almost on the spur of the moment, yet possessing the rare capability of weighing the pros and cons of the issue with lightning speed.
