23rd
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From this reading EXPEDITION IN SEARCH OF FRANKLIN On Wednesday, the 23rd of May, the _Forward_ had again taken up her adventurous navigation, cleverly tacking amongst the packs and icebergs.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She seemed to recognise the hand of an experienced master, and like a horse under an able rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She seemed to recognise the hand of an experienced master, and like a horse under an able rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading EXPEDITION IN SEARCH OF FRANKLIN On Wednesday, the 23rd of May, the _Forward_ had again taken up her adventurous navigation, cleverly tacking amongst the packs and icebergs.
anew
From this reading EXPEDITION IN SEARCH OF FRANKLIN On Wednesday, the 23rd of May, the _Forward_ had again taken up her adventurous navigation, cleverly tacking amongst the packs and icebergs.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading EXPEDITION IN SEARCH OF FRANKLIN On Wednesday, the 23rd of May, the _Forward_ had again taken up her adventurous navigation, cleverly tacking amongst the packs and icebergs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She seemed to recognise the hand of an experienced master, and like a horse under an able rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EXPEDITION IN SEARCH OF FRANKLIN On Wednesday, the 23rd of May, the _Forward_ had again taken up her adventurous navigation, cleverly tacking amongst the packs and icebergs.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Thanks to steam, that obedient force which so many of our Polar sea navigators have had to do without, she appeared to be playing in the midst of the moving rocks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At six o'clock in the morning the thermometer marked twenty-six degrees, at six in the evening twenty-nine degrees, and at midnight twenty-five degrees; the wind was lightly blowing from the south-east.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thanks to steam, that obedient force which so many of our Polar sea navigators have had to do without, she appeared to be playing in the midst of the moving rocks.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading At six o'clock in the morning the thermometer marked twenty-six degrees, at six in the evening twenty-nine degrees, and at midnight twenty-five degrees; the wind was lightly blowing from the south-east.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading She seemed to recognise the hand of an experienced master, and like a horse under an able rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
cleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
From this reading EXPEDITION IN SEARCH OF FRANKLIN On Wednesday, the 23rd of May, the _Forward_ had again taken up her adventurous navigation, cleverly tacking amongst the packs and icebergs.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading At six o'clock in the morning the thermometer marked twenty-six degrees, at six in the evening twenty-nine degrees, and at midnight twenty-five degrees; the wind was lightly blowing from the south-east.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Thanks to steam, that obedient force which so many of our Polar sea navigators have had to do without, she appeared to be playing in the midst of the moving rocks.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At six o'clock in the morning the thermometer marked twenty-six degrees, at six in the evening twenty-nine degrees, and at midnight twenty-five degrees; the wind was lightly blowing from the south-east.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading EXPEDITION IN SEARCH OF FRANKLIN On Wednesday, the 23rd of May, the _Forward_ had again taken up her adventurous navigation, cleverly tacking amongst the packs and icebergs.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading She seemed to recognise the hand of an experienced master, and like a horse under an able rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Thanks to steam, that obedient force which so many of our Polar sea navigators have had to do without, she appeared to be playing in the midst of the moving rocks.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading EXPEDITION IN SEARCH OF FRANKLIN On Wednesday, the 23rd of May, the _Forward_ had again taken up her adventurous navigation, cleverly tacking amongst the packs and icebergs.
FRANKLINnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading EXPEDITION IN SEARCH OF FRANKLIN On Wednesday, the 23rd of May, the _Forward_ had again taken up her adventurous navigation, cleverly tacking amongst the packs and icebergs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At six o'clock in the morning the thermometer marked twenty-six degrees, at six in the evening twenty-nine degrees, and at midnight twenty-five degrees; the wind was lightly blowing from the south-east.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading EXPEDITION IN SEARCH OF FRANKLIN On Wednesday, the 23rd of May, the _Forward_ had again taken up her adventurous navigation, cleverly tacking amongst the packs and icebergs.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She seemed to recognise the hand of an experienced master, and like a horse under an able rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Thanks to steam, that obedient force which so many of our Polar sea navigators have had to do without, she appeared to be playing in the midst of the moving rocks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading EXPEDITION IN SEARCH OF FRANKLIN On Wednesday, the 23rd of May, the _Forward_ had again taken up her adventurous navigation, cleverly tacking amongst the packs and icebergs.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading She seemed to recognise the hand of an experienced master, and like a horse under an able rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
icebergsnounUS /ˈaɪsbərɡz/
plural of “iceberg” — a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading EXPEDITION IN SEARCH OF FRANKLIN On Wednesday, the 23rd of May, the _Forward_ had again taken up her adventurous navigation, cleverly tacking amongst the packs and icebergs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EXPEDITION IN SEARCH OF FRANKLIN On Wednesday, the 23rd of May, the _Forward_ had again taken up her adventurous navigation, cleverly tacking amongst the packs and icebergs.
without good reason
From this reading At six o'clock in the morning the thermometer marked twenty-six degrees, at six in the evening twenty-nine degrees, and at midnight twenty-five degrees; the wind was lightly blowing from the south-east.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She seemed to recognise the hand of an experienced master, and like a horse under an able rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
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 Thanks to steam, that obedient force which so many of our Polar sea navigators have had to do without, she appeared to be playing in the midst of the moving rocks.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading At six o'clock in the morning the thermometer marked twenty-six degrees, at six in the evening twenty-nine degrees, and at midnight twenty-five degrees; the wind was lightly blowing from the south-east.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading She seemed to recognise the hand of an experienced master, and like a horse under an able rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading EXPEDITION IN SEARCH OF FRANKLIN On Wednesday, the 23rd of May, the _Forward_ had again taken up her adventurous navigation, cleverly tacking amongst the packs and icebergs.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading At six o'clock in the morning the thermometer marked twenty-six degrees, at six in the evening twenty-nine degrees, and at midnight twenty-five degrees; the wind was lightly blowing from the south-east.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Thanks to steam, that obedient force which so many of our Polar sea navigators have had to do without, she appeared to be playing in the midst of the moving rocks.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At six o'clock in the morning the thermometer marked twenty-six degrees, at six in the evening twenty-nine degrees, and at midnight twenty-five degrees; the wind was lightly blowing from the south-east.
in motion
From this reading Thanks to steam, that obedient force which so many of our Polar sea navigators have had to do without, she appeared to be playing in the midst of the moving rocks.
navigationnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading EXPEDITION IN SEARCH OF FRANKLIN On Wednesday, the 23rd of May, the _Forward_ had again taken up her adventurous navigation, cleverly tacking amongst the packs and icebergs.
navigatorsnounUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtərz/
plural of “navigator” — the ship's officer in charge of navigation
From this reading Thanks to steam, that obedient force which so many of our Polar sea navigators have had to do without, she appeared to be playing in the midst of the moving rocks.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At six o'clock in the morning the thermometer marked twenty-six degrees, at six in the evening twenty-nine degrees, and at midnight twenty-five degrees; the wind was lightly blowing from the south-east.
obedientadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːdiənt/
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
From this reading Thanks to steam, that obedient force which so many of our Polar sea navigators have had to do without, she appeared to be playing in the midst of the moving rocks.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading She seemed to recognise the hand of an experienced master, and like a horse under an able rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EXPEDITION IN SEARCH OF FRANKLIN On Wednesday, the 23rd of May, the _Forward_ had again taken up her adventurous navigation, cleverly tacking amongst the packs and icebergs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EXPEDITION IN SEARCH OF FRANKLIN On Wednesday, the 23rd of May, the _Forward_ had again taken up her adventurous navigation, cleverly tacking amongst the packs and icebergs.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Thanks to steam, that obedient force which so many of our Polar sea navigators have had to do without, she appeared to be playing in the midst of the moving rocks.
packsnounUS /pæks/
plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number
From this reading EXPEDITION IN SEARCH OF FRANKLIN On Wednesday, the 23rd of May, the _Forward_ had again taken up her adventurous navigation, cleverly tacking amongst the packs and icebergs.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Thanks to steam, that obedient force which so many of our Polar sea navigators have had to do without, she appeared to be playing in the midst of the moving rocks.
PolaradjectiveUS /ˈpoʊlər/
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
From this reading Thanks to steam, that obedient force which so many of our Polar sea navigators have had to do without, she appeared to be playing in the midst of the moving rocks.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading She seemed to recognise the hand of an experienced master, and like a horse under an able rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading She seemed to recognise the hand of an experienced master, and like a horse under an able rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Thanks to steam, that obedient force which so many of our Polar sea navigators have had to do without, she appeared to be playing in the midst of the moving rocks.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The temperature rose.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Thanks to steam, that obedient force which so many of our Polar sea navigators have had to do without, she appeared to be playing in the midst of the moving rocks.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading EXPEDITION IN SEARCH OF FRANKLIN On Wednesday, the 23rd of May, the _Forward_ had again taken up her adventurous navigation, cleverly tacking amongst the packs and icebergs.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed to recognise the hand of an experienced master, and like a horse under an able rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thanks to steam, that obedient force which so many of our Polar sea navigators have had to do without, she appeared to be playing in the midst of the moving rocks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading At six o'clock in the morning the thermometer marked twenty-six degrees, at six in the evening twenty-nine degrees, and at midnight twenty-five degrees; the wind was lightly blowing from the south-east.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Thanks to steam, that obedient force which so many of our Polar sea navigators have had to do without, she appeared to be playing in the midst of the moving rocks.
south-eastadverb
to, toward, or in the southeast
From this reading At six o'clock in the morning the thermometer marked twenty-six degrees, at six in the evening twenty-nine degrees, and at midnight twenty-five degrees; the wind was lightly blowing from the south-east.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading Thanks to steam, that obedient force which so many of our Polar sea navigators have had to do without, she appeared to be playing in the midst of the moving rocks.
tackingnounUS /ˈtækɪŋ/
a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together
From this reading EXPEDITION IN SEARCH OF FRANKLIN On Wednesday, the 23rd of May, the _Forward_ had again taken up her adventurous navigation, cleverly tacking amongst the packs and icebergs.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading EXPEDITION IN SEARCH OF FRANKLIN On Wednesday, the 23rd of May, the _Forward_ had again taken up her adventurous navigation, cleverly tacking amongst the packs and icebergs.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading The temperature rose.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Thanks to steam, that obedient force which so many of our Polar sea navigators have had to do without, she appeared to be playing in the midst of the moving rocks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thanks to steam, that obedient force which so many of our Polar sea navigators have had to do without, she appeared to be playing in the midst of the moving rocks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EXPEDITION IN SEARCH OF FRANKLIN On Wednesday, the 23rd of May, the _Forward_ had again taken up her adventurous navigation, cleverly tacking amongst the packs and icebergs.
thermometernounUS /θərˈmɑːmətər/
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading At six o'clock in the morning the thermometer marked twenty-six degrees, at six in the evening twenty-nine degrees, and at midnight twenty-five degrees; the wind was lightly blowing from the south-east.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She seemed to recognise the hand of an experienced master, and like a horse under an able rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thanks to steam, that obedient force which so many of our Polar sea navigators have had to do without, she appeared to be playing in the midst of the moving rocks.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading At six o'clock in the morning the thermometer marked twenty-six degrees, at six in the evening twenty-nine degrees, and at midnight twenty-five degrees; the wind was lightly blowing from the south-east.
twenty-ninenoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-eight and one
From this reading At six o'clock in the morning the thermometer marked twenty-six degrees, at six in the evening twenty-nine degrees, and at midnight twenty-five degrees; the wind was lightly blowing from the south-east.
twenty-sixadjective
being six more than twenty
From this reading At six o'clock in the morning the thermometer marked twenty-six degrees, at six in the evening twenty-nine degrees, and at midnight twenty-five degrees; the wind was lightly blowing from the south-east.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She seemed to recognise the hand of an experienced master, and like a horse under an able rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading EXPEDITION IN SEARCH OF FRANKLIN On Wednesday, the 23rd of May, the _Forward_ had again taken up her adventurous navigation, cleverly tacking amongst the packs and icebergs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At six o'clock in the morning the thermometer marked twenty-six degrees, at six in the evening twenty-nine degrees, and at midnight twenty-five degrees; the wind was lightly blowing from the south-east.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading EXPEDITION IN SEARCH OF FRANKLIN On Wednesday, the 23rd of May, the _Forward_ had again taken up her adventurous navigation, cleverly tacking amongst the packs and icebergs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thanks to steam, that obedient force which so many of our Polar sea navigators have had to do without, she appeared to be playing in the midst of the moving rocks.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading At six o'clock in the morning the thermometer marked twenty-six degrees, at six in the evening twenty-nine degrees, and at midnight twenty-five degrees; the wind was lightly blowing from the south-east.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Thanks to steam, that obedient force which so many of our Polar sea navigators have had to do without, she appeared to be playing in the midst of the moving rocks.
