1850
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From this reading I had been engaged, under Lieutenant De Haven, in the Grinnell Expedition, which sailed from the United States in 1850 on the same errand; and I had occupied myself for some months after our return in maturing the scheme of a renewed effort to rescue the missing party, or at least to resolve the mystery of its fate.
1852
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From this reading In the month of December 1852, I had the honour of receiving special orders from the Secretary of the Navy of the United States, to "conduct an expedition to the Arctic Seas in search of Sir John Franklin."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had been engaged, under Lieutenant De Haven, in the Grinnell Expedition, which sailed from the United States in 1850 on the same errand; and I had occupied myself for some months after our return in maturing the scheme of a renewed effort to rescue the missing party, or at least to resolve the mystery of its fate.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading The Geographical Society of New York, the Smithsonian Institution, the American Philosophical Society, and a number of scientific association and friends of science besides, had come forward to help me; and by their aid I managed to secure a better outfit for purposes of observation than would otherwise have been possible to a party so limited in numbers, and absorbed in other objects.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Mr Grinnell, with a liberality altogether characteristic, had placed the _Advance_, in which I sailed before, at my disposal for the cruise; and Mr Peabody of London, the generous representative of many American sympathies, had proffered his aid largely toward her outfit.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I had been engaged, under Lieutenant De Haven, in the Grinnell Expedition, which sailed from the United States in 1850 on the same errand; and I had occupied myself for some months after our return in maturing the scheme of a renewed effort to rescue the missing party, or at least to resolve the mystery of its fate.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Mr Grinnell, with a liberality altogether characteristic, had placed the _Advance_, in which I sailed before, at my disposal for the cruise; and Mr Peabody of London, the generous representative of many American sympathies, had proffered his aid largely toward her outfit.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Mr Grinnell, with a liberality altogether characteristic, had placed the _Advance_, in which I sailed before, at my disposal for the cruise; and Mr Peabody of London, the generous representative of many American sympathies, had proffered his aid largely toward her outfit.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Mr Grinnell, with a liberality altogether characteristic, had placed the _Advance_, in which I sailed before, at my disposal for the cruise; and Mr Peabody of London, the generous representative of many American sympathies, had proffered his aid largely toward her outfit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the month of December 1852, I had the honour of receiving special orders from the Secretary of the Navy of the United States, to "conduct an expedition to the Arctic Seas in search of Sir John Franklin."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had been engaged, under Lieutenant De Haven, in the Grinnell Expedition, which sailed from the United States in 1850 on the same errand; and I had occupied myself for some months after our return in maturing the scheme of a renewed effort to rescue the missing party, or at least to resolve the mystery of its fate.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading In the month of December 1852, I had the honour of receiving special orders from the Secretary of the Navy of the United States, to "conduct an expedition to the Arctic Seas in search of Sir John Franklin."
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading The Geographical Society of New York, the Smithsonian Institution, the American Philosophical Society, and a number of scientific association and friends of science besides, had come forward to help me; and by their aid I managed to secure a better outfit for purposes of observation than would otherwise have been possible to a party so limited in numbers, and absorbed in other objects.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had been engaged, under Lieutenant De Haven, in the Grinnell Expedition, which sailed from the United States in 1850 on the same errand; and I had occupied myself for some months after our return in maturing the scheme of a renewed effort to rescue the missing party, or at least to resolve the mystery of its fate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been engaged, under Lieutenant De Haven, in the Grinnell Expedition, which sailed from the United States in 1850 on the same errand; and I had occupied myself for some months after our return in maturing the scheme of a renewed effort to rescue the missing party, or at least to resolve the mystery of its fate.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr Grinnell, with a liberality altogether characteristic, had placed the _Advance_, in which I sailed before, at my disposal for the cruise; and Mr Peabody of London, the generous representative of many American sympathies, had proffered his aid largely toward her outfit.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading The Geographical Society of New York, the Smithsonian Institution, the American Philosophical Society, and a number of scientific association and friends of science besides, had come forward to help me; and by their aid I managed to secure a better outfit for purposes of observation than would otherwise have been possible to a party so limited in numbers, and absorbed in other objects.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The Geographical Society of New York, the Smithsonian Institution, the American Philosophical Society, and a number of scientific association and friends of science besides, had come forward to help me; and by their aid I managed to secure a better outfit for purposes of observation than would otherwise have been possible to a party so limited in numbers, and absorbed in other objects.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Geographical Society of New York, the Smithsonian Institution, the American Philosophical Society, and a number of scientific association and friends of science besides, had come forward to help me; and by their aid I managed to secure a better outfit for purposes of observation than would otherwise have been possible to a party so limited in numbers, and absorbed in other objects.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Mr Grinnell, with a liberality altogether characteristic, had placed the _Advance_, in which I sailed before, at my disposal for the cruise; and Mr Peabody of London, the generous representative of many American sympathies, had proffered his aid largely toward her outfit.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Geographical Society of New York, the Smithsonian Institution, the American Philosophical Society, and a number of scientific association and friends of science besides, had come forward to help me; and by their aid I managed to secure a better outfit for purposes of observation than would otherwise have been possible to a party so limited in numbers, and absorbed in other objects.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading In the month of December 1852, I had the honour of receiving special orders from the Secretary of the Navy of the United States, to "conduct an expedition to the Arctic Seas in search of Sir John Franklin."
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading Mr Grinnell, with a liberality altogether characteristic, had placed the _Advance_, in which I sailed before, at my disposal for the cruise; and Mr Peabody of London, the generous representative of many American sympathies, had proffered his aid largely toward her outfit.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading I had been engaged, under Lieutenant De Haven, in the Grinnell Expedition, which sailed from the United States in 1850 on the same errand; and I had occupied myself for some months after our return in maturing the scheme of a renewed effort to rescue the missing party, or at least to resolve the mystery of its fate.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading In the month of December 1852, I had the honour of receiving special orders from the Secretary of the Navy of the United States, to "conduct an expedition to the Arctic Seas in search of Sir John Franklin."
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading Mr Grinnell, with a liberality altogether characteristic, had placed the _Advance_, in which I sailed before, at my disposal for the cruise; and Mr Peabody of London, the generous representative of many American sympathies, had proffered his aid largely toward her outfit.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I had been engaged, under Lieutenant De Haven, in the Grinnell Expedition, which sailed from the United States in 1850 on the same errand; and I had occupied myself for some months after our return in maturing the scheme of a renewed effort to rescue the missing party, or at least to resolve the mystery of its fate.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading I had been engaged, under Lieutenant De Haven, in the Grinnell Expedition, which sailed from the United States in 1850 on the same errand; and I had occupied myself for some months after our return in maturing the scheme of a renewed effort to rescue the missing party, or at least to resolve the mystery of its fate.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading I had been engaged, under Lieutenant De Haven, in the Grinnell Expedition, which sailed from the United States in 1850 on the same errand; and I had occupied myself for some months after our return in maturing the scheme of a renewed effort to rescue the missing party, or at least to resolve the mystery of its fate.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading In the month of December 1852, I had the honour of receiving special orders from the Secretary of the Navy of the United States, to "conduct an expedition to the Arctic Seas in search of Sir John Franklin."
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading I had been engaged, under Lieutenant De Haven, in the Grinnell Expedition, which sailed from the United States in 1850 on the same errand; and I had occupied myself for some months after our return in maturing the scheme of a renewed effort to rescue the missing party, or at least to resolve the mystery of its fate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had been engaged, under Lieutenant De Haven, in the Grinnell Expedition, which sailed from the United States in 1850 on the same errand; and I had occupied myself for some months after our return in maturing the scheme of a renewed effort to rescue the missing party, or at least to resolve the mystery of its fate.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The Geographical Society of New York, the Smithsonian Institution, the American Philosophical Society, and a number of scientific association and friends of science besides, had come forward to help me; and by their aid I managed to secure a better outfit for purposes of observation than would otherwise have been possible to a party so limited in numbers, and absorbed in other objects.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading In the month of December 1852, I had the honour of receiving special orders from the Secretary of the Navy of the United States, to "conduct an expedition to the Arctic Seas in search of Sir John Franklin."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Geographical Society of New York, the Smithsonian Institution, the American Philosophical Society, and a number of scientific association and friends of science besides, had come forward to help me; and by their aid I managed to secure a better outfit for purposes of observation than would otherwise have been possible to a party so limited in numbers, and absorbed in other objects.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the month of December 1852, I had the honour of receiving special orders from the Secretary of the Navy of the United States, to "conduct an expedition to the Arctic Seas in search of Sir John Franklin."
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Mr Grinnell, with a liberality altogether characteristic, had placed the _Advance_, in which I sailed before, at my disposal for the cruise; and Mr Peabody of London, the generous representative of many American sympathies, had proffered his aid largely toward her outfit.
GeographicaladjectiveUS /ˌdʒiːəˈɡræfɪkəl/
of or relating to the science of geography
From this reading The Geographical Society of New York, the Smithsonian Institution, the American Philosophical Society, and a number of scientific association and friends of science besides, had come forward to help me; and by their aid I managed to secure a better outfit for purposes of observation than would otherwise have been possible to a party so limited in numbers, and absorbed in other objects.
Grinnell
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From this reading I had been engaged, under Lieutenant De Haven, in the Grinnell Expedition, which sailed from the United States in 1850 on the same errand; and I had occupied myself for some months after our return in maturing the scheme of a renewed effort to rescue the missing party, or at least to resolve the mystery of its fate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the month of December 1852, I had the honour of receiving special orders from the Secretary of the Navy of the United States, to "conduct an expedition to the Arctic Seas in search of Sir John Franklin."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Geographical Society of New York, the Smithsonian Institution, the American Philosophical Society, and a number of scientific association and friends of science besides, had come forward to help me; and by their aid I managed to secure a better outfit for purposes of observation than would otherwise have been possible to a party so limited in numbers, and absorbed in other objects.
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading I had been engaged, under Lieutenant De Haven, in the Grinnell Expedition, which sailed from the United States in 1850 on the same errand; and I had occupied myself for some months after our return in maturing the scheme of a renewed effort to rescue the missing party, or at least to resolve the mystery of its fate.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The Geographical Society of New York, the Smithsonian Institution, the American Philosophical Society, and a number of scientific association and friends of science besides, had come forward to help me; and by their aid I managed to secure a better outfit for purposes of observation than would otherwise have been possible to a party so limited in numbers, and absorbed in other objects.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr Grinnell, with a liberality altogether characteristic, had placed the _Advance_, in which I sailed before, at my disposal for the cruise; and Mr Peabody of London, the generous representative of many American sympathies, had proffered his aid largely toward her outfit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr Grinnell, with a liberality altogether characteristic, had placed the _Advance_, in which I sailed before, at my disposal for the cruise; and Mr Peabody of London, the generous representative of many American sympathies, had proffered his aid largely toward her outfit.
the state of being honored
From this reading In the month of December 1852, I had the honour of receiving special orders from the Secretary of the Navy of the United States, to "conduct an expedition to the Arctic Seas in search of Sir John Franklin."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the month of December 1852, I had the honour of receiving special orders from the Secretary of the Navy of the United States, to "conduct an expedition to the Arctic Seas in search of Sir John Franklin."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the month of December 1852, I had the honour of receiving special orders from the Secretary of the Navy of the United States, to "conduct an expedition to the Arctic Seas in search of Sir John Franklin."
InstitutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading The Geographical Society of New York, the Smithsonian Institution, the American Philosophical Society, and a number of scientific association and friends of science besides, had come forward to help me; and by their aid I managed to secure a better outfit for purposes of observation than would otherwise have been possible to a party so limited in numbers, and absorbed in other objects.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I had been engaged, under Lieutenant De Haven, in the Grinnell Expedition, which sailed from the United States in 1850 on the same errand; and I had occupied myself for some months after our return in maturing the scheme of a renewed effort to rescue the missing party, or at least to resolve the mystery of its fate.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading In the month of December 1852, I had the honour of receiving special orders from the Secretary of the Navy of the United States, to "conduct an expedition to the Arctic Seas in search of Sir John Franklin."
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Mr Grinnell, with a liberality altogether characteristic, had placed the _Advance_, in which I sailed before, at my disposal for the cruise; and Mr Peabody of London, the generous representative of many American sympathies, had proffered his aid largely toward her outfit.
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 I had been engaged, under Lieutenant De Haven, in the Grinnell Expedition, which sailed from the United States in 1850 on the same errand; and I had occupied myself for some months after our return in maturing the scheme of a renewed effort to rescue the missing party, or at least to resolve the mystery of its fate.
liberalitynounUS /ˌlɪbɜːrˈælətiː/
an inclination to favor progress and individual freedom
From this reading Mr Grinnell, with a liberality altogether characteristic, had placed the _Advance_, in which I sailed before, at my disposal for the cruise; and Mr Peabody of London, the generous representative of many American sympathies, had proffered his aid largely toward her outfit.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading I had been engaged, under Lieutenant De Haven, in the Grinnell Expedition, which sailed from the United States in 1850 on the same errand; and I had occupied myself for some months after our return in maturing the scheme of a renewed effort to rescue the missing party, or at least to resolve the mystery of its fate.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading The Geographical Society of New York, the Smithsonian Institution, the American Philosophical Society, and a number of scientific association and friends of science besides, had come forward to help me; and by their aid I managed to secure a better outfit for purposes of observation than would otherwise have been possible to a party so limited in numbers, and absorbed in other objects.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Mr Grinnell, with a liberality altogether characteristic, had placed the _Advance_, in which I sailed before, at my disposal for the cruise; and Mr Peabody of London, the generous representative of many American sympathies, had proffered his aid largely toward her outfit.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading The Geographical Society of New York, the Smithsonian Institution, the American Philosophical Society, and a number of scientific association and friends of science besides, had come forward to help me; and by their aid I managed to secure a better outfit for purposes of observation than would otherwise have been possible to a party so limited in numbers, and absorbed in other objects.
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 Mr Grinnell, with a liberality altogether characteristic, had placed the _Advance_, in which I sailed before, at my disposal for the cruise; and Mr Peabody of London, the generous representative of many American sympathies, had proffered his aid largely toward her outfit.
maturingverbUS /məˈtʃʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “mature” — develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
From this reading I had been engaged, under Lieutenant De Haven, in the Grinnell Expedition, which sailed from the United States in 1850 on the same errand; and I had occupied myself for some months after our return in maturing the scheme of a renewed effort to rescue the missing party, or at least to resolve the mystery of its fate.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Geographical Society of New York, the Smithsonian Institution, the American Philosophical Society, and a number of scientific association and friends of science besides, had come forward to help me; and by their aid I managed to secure a better outfit for purposes of observation than would otherwise have been possible to a party so limited in numbers, and absorbed in other objects.
not able to be found
From this reading I had been engaged, under Lieutenant De Haven, in the Grinnell Expedition, which sailed from the United States in 1850 on the same errand; and I had occupied myself for some months after our return in maturing the scheme of a renewed effort to rescue the missing party, or at least to resolve the mystery of its fate.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In the month of December 1852, I had the honour of receiving special orders from the Secretary of the Navy of the United States, to "conduct an expedition to the Arctic Seas in search of Sir John Franklin."
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I had been engaged, under Lieutenant De Haven, in the Grinnell Expedition, which sailed from the United States in 1850 on the same errand; and I had occupied myself for some months after our return in maturing the scheme of a renewed effort to rescue the missing party, or at least to resolve the mystery of its fate.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Grinnell, with a liberality altogether characteristic, had placed the _Advance_, in which I sailed before, at my disposal for the cruise; and Mr Peabody of London, the generous representative of many American sympathies, had proffered his aid largely toward her outfit.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mr Grinnell, with a liberality altogether characteristic, had placed the _Advance_, in which I sailed before, at my disposal for the cruise; and Mr Peabody of London, the generous representative of many American sympathies, had proffered his aid largely toward her outfit.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I had been engaged, under Lieutenant De Haven, in the Grinnell Expedition, which sailed from the United States in 1850 on the same errand; and I had occupied myself for some months after our return in maturing the scheme of a renewed effort to rescue the missing party, or at least to resolve the mystery of its fate.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading I had been engaged, under Lieutenant De Haven, in the Grinnell Expedition, which sailed from the United States in 1850 on the same errand; and I had occupied myself for some months after our return in maturing the scheme of a renewed effort to rescue the missing party, or at least to resolve the mystery of its fate.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading In the month of December 1852, I had the honour of receiving special orders from the Secretary of the Navy of the United States, to "conduct an expedition to the Arctic Seas in search of Sir John Franklin."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading ORGANIZATION--NEW YORK TO THE NORTH WATER.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading ORGANIZATION--NEW YORK TO THE NORTH WATER.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The Geographical Society of New York, the Smithsonian Institution, the American Philosophical Society, and a number of scientific association and friends of science besides, had come forward to help me; and by their aid I managed to secure a better outfit for purposes of observation than would otherwise have been possible to a party so limited in numbers, and absorbed in other objects.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading The Geographical Society of New York, the Smithsonian Institution, the American Philosophical Society, and a number of scientific association and friends of science besides, had come forward to help me; and by their aid I managed to secure a better outfit for purposes of observation than would otherwise have been possible to a party so limited in numbers, and absorbed in other objects.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The Geographical Society of New York, the Smithsonian Institution, the American Philosophical Society, and a number of scientific association and friends of science besides, had come forward to help me; and by their aid I managed to secure a better outfit for purposes of observation than would otherwise have been possible to a party so limited in numbers, and absorbed in other objects.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading The Geographical Society of New York, the Smithsonian Institution, the American Philosophical Society, and a number of scientific association and friends of science besides, had come forward to help me; and by their aid I managed to secure a better outfit for purposes of observation than would otherwise have been possible to a party so limited in numbers, and absorbed in other objects.
held or filled or in use
From this reading I had been engaged, under Lieutenant De Haven, in the Grinnell Expedition, which sailed from the United States in 1850 on the same errand; and I had occupied myself for some months after our return in maturing the scheme of a renewed effort to rescue the missing party, or at least to resolve the mystery of its fate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the month of December 1852, I had the honour of receiving special orders from the Secretary of the Navy of the United States, to "conduct an expedition to the Arctic Seas in search of Sir John Franklin."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had been engaged, under Lieutenant De Haven, in the Grinnell Expedition, which sailed from the United States in 1850 on the same errand; and I had occupied myself for some months after our return in maturing the scheme of a renewed effort to rescue the missing party, or at least to resolve the mystery of its fate.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I had been engaged, under Lieutenant De Haven, in the Grinnell Expedition, which sailed from the United States in 1850 on the same errand; and I had occupied myself for some months after our return in maturing the scheme of a renewed effort to rescue the missing party, or at least to resolve the mystery of its fate.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In the month of December 1852, I had the honour of receiving special orders from the Secretary of the Navy of the United States, to "conduct an expedition to the Arctic Seas in search of Sir John Franklin."
ORGANIZATIONnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading ORGANIZATION--NEW YORK TO THE NORTH WATER.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Geographical Society of New York, the Smithsonian Institution, the American Philosophical Society, and a number of scientific association and friends of science besides, had come forward to help me; and by their aid I managed to secure a better outfit for purposes of observation than would otherwise have been possible to a party so limited in numbers, and absorbed in other objects.
in other respects or ways
From this reading The Geographical Society of New York, the Smithsonian Institution, the American Philosophical Society, and a number of scientific association and friends of science besides, had come forward to help me; and by their aid I managed to secure a better outfit for purposes of observation than would otherwise have been possible to a party so limited in numbers, and absorbed in other objects.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I had been engaged, under Lieutenant De Haven, in the Grinnell Expedition, which sailed from the United States in 1850 on the same errand; and I had occupied myself for some months after our return in maturing the scheme of a renewed effort to rescue the missing party, or at least to resolve the mystery of its fate.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading Mr Grinnell, with a liberality altogether characteristic, had placed the _Advance_, in which I sailed before, at my disposal for the cruise; and Mr Peabody of London, the generous representative of many American sympathies, had proffered his aid largely toward her outfit.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading I had been engaged, under Lieutenant De Haven, in the Grinnell Expedition, which sailed from the United States in 1850 on the same errand; and I had occupied myself for some months after our return in maturing the scheme of a renewed effort to rescue the missing party, or at least to resolve the mystery of its fate.
PeabodynounUS /ˈpiːbɑːdi/
educator who founded the first kindergarten in the United States (1804-1894)
From this reading Mr Grinnell, with a liberality altogether characteristic, had placed the _Advance_, in which I sailed before, at my disposal for the cruise; and Mr Peabody of London, the generous representative of many American sympathies, had proffered his aid largely toward her outfit.
PhilosophicaladjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading The Geographical Society of New York, the Smithsonian Institution, the American Philosophical Society, and a number of scientific association and friends of science besides, had come forward to help me; and by their aid I managed to secure a better outfit for purposes of observation than would otherwise have been possible to a party so limited in numbers, and absorbed in other objects.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Mr Grinnell, with a liberality altogether characteristic, had placed the _Advance_, in which I sailed before, at my disposal for the cruise; and Mr Peabody of London, the generous representative of many American sympathies, had proffered his aid largely toward her outfit.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The Geographical Society of New York, the Smithsonian Institution, the American Philosophical Society, and a number of scientific association and friends of science besides, had come forward to help me; and by their aid I managed to secure a better outfit for purposes of observation than would otherwise have been possible to a party so limited in numbers, and absorbed in other objects.
profferedverbUS /ˈprɑːfərd/
past form of “proffer” — present for acceptance or rejection
From this reading Mr Grinnell, with a liberality altogether characteristic, had placed the _Advance_, in which I sailed before, at my disposal for the cruise; and Mr Peabody of London, the generous representative of many American sympathies, had proffered his aid largely toward her outfit.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The Geographical Society of New York, the Smithsonian Institution, the American Philosophical Society, and a number of scientific association and friends of science besides, had come forward to help me; and by their aid I managed to secure a better outfit for purposes of observation than would otherwise have been possible to a party so limited in numbers, and absorbed in other objects.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading In the month of December 1852, I had the honour of receiving special orders from the Secretary of the Navy of the United States, to "conduct an expedition to the Arctic Seas in search of Sir John Franklin."
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading I had been engaged, under Lieutenant De Haven, in the Grinnell Expedition, which sailed from the United States in 1850 on the same errand; and I had occupied myself for some months after our return in maturing the scheme of a renewed effort to rescue the missing party, or at least to resolve the mystery of its fate.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading Mr Grinnell, with a liberality altogether characteristic, had placed the _Advance_, in which I sailed before, at my disposal for the cruise; and Mr Peabody of London, the generous representative of many American sympathies, had proffered his aid largely toward her outfit.
free from harm or evil
From this reading I had been engaged, under Lieutenant De Haven, in the Grinnell Expedition, which sailed from the United States in 1850 on the same errand; and I had occupied myself for some months after our return in maturing the scheme of a renewed effort to rescue the missing party, or at least to resolve the mystery of its fate.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading I had been engaged, under Lieutenant De Haven, in the Grinnell Expedition, which sailed from the United States in 1850 on the same errand; and I had occupied myself for some months after our return in maturing the scheme of a renewed effort to rescue the missing party, or at least to resolve the mystery of its fate.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I had been engaged, under Lieutenant De Haven, in the Grinnell Expedition, which sailed from the United States in 1850 on the same errand; and I had occupied myself for some months after our return in maturing the scheme of a renewed effort to rescue the missing party, or at least to resolve the mystery of its fate.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading I had been engaged, under Lieutenant De Haven, in the Grinnell Expedition, which sailed from the United States in 1850 on the same errand; and I had occupied myself for some months after our return in maturing the scheme of a renewed effort to rescue the missing party, or at least to resolve the mystery of its fate.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I had been engaged, under Lieutenant De Haven, in the Grinnell Expedition, which sailed from the United States in 1850 on the same errand; and I had occupied myself for some months after our return in maturing the scheme of a renewed effort to rescue the missing party, or at least to resolve the mystery of its fate.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading I had been engaged, under Lieutenant De Haven, in the Grinnell Expedition, which sailed from the United States in 1850 on the same errand; and I had occupied myself for some months after our return in maturing the scheme of a renewed effort to rescue the missing party, or at least to resolve the mystery of its fate.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading The Geographical Society of New York, the Smithsonian Institution, the American Philosophical Society, and a number of scientific association and friends of science besides, had come forward to help me; and by their aid I managed to secure a better outfit for purposes of observation than would otherwise have been possible to a party so limited in numbers, and absorbed in other objects.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading The Geographical Society of New York, the Smithsonian Institution, the American Philosophical Society, and a number of scientific association and friends of science besides, had come forward to help me; and by their aid I managed to secure a better outfit for purposes of observation than would otherwise have been possible to a party so limited in numbers, and absorbed in other objects.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading In the month of December 1852, I had the honour of receiving special orders from the Secretary of the Navy of the United States, to "conduct an expedition to the Arctic Seas in search of Sir John Franklin."
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading In the month of December 1852, I had the honour of receiving special orders from the Secretary of the Navy of the United States, to "conduct an expedition to the Arctic Seas in search of Sir John Franklin."
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading In the month of December 1852, I had the honour of receiving special orders from the Secretary of the Navy of the United States, to "conduct an expedition to the Arctic Seas in search of Sir John Franklin."
get by special effort
From this reading The Geographical Society of New York, the Smithsonian Institution, the American Philosophical Society, and a number of scientific association and friends of science besides, had come forward to help me; and by their aid I managed to secure a better outfit for purposes of observation than would otherwise have been possible to a party so limited in numbers, and absorbed in other objects.
term of address for a man
From this reading In the month of December 1852, I had the honour of receiving special orders from the Secretary of the Navy of the United States, to "conduct an expedition to the Arctic Seas in search of Sir John Franklin."
Smithsonian
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From this reading The Geographical Society of New York, the Smithsonian Institution, the American Philosophical Society, and a number of scientific association and friends of science besides, had come forward to help me; and by their aid I managed to secure a better outfit for purposes of observation than would otherwise have been possible to a party so limited in numbers, and absorbed in other objects.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Geographical Society of New York, the Smithsonian Institution, the American Philosophical Society, and a number of scientific association and friends of science besides, had come forward to help me; and by their aid I managed to secure a better outfit for purposes of observation than would otherwise have been possible to a party so limited in numbers, and absorbed in other objects.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The Geographical Society of New York, the Smithsonian Institution, the American Philosophical Society, and a number of scientific association and friends of science besides, had come forward to help me; and by their aid I managed to secure a better outfit for purposes of observation than would otherwise have been possible to a party so limited in numbers, and absorbed in other objects.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I had been engaged, under Lieutenant De Haven, in the Grinnell Expedition, which sailed from the United States in 1850 on the same errand; and I had occupied myself for some months after our return in maturing the scheme of a renewed effort to rescue the missing party, or at least to resolve the mystery of its fate.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading In the month of December 1852, I had the honour of receiving special orders from the Secretary of the Navy of the United States, to "conduct an expedition to the Arctic Seas in search of Sir John Franklin."
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In the month of December 1852, I had the honour of receiving special orders from the Secretary of the Navy of the United States, to "conduct an expedition to the Arctic Seas in search of Sir John Franklin."
sympathiesnounUS /ˈsɪmpəθiz/
plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Mr Grinnell, with a liberality altogether characteristic, had placed the _Advance_, in which I sailed before, at my disposal for the cruise; and Mr Peabody of London, the generous representative of many American sympathies, had proffered his aid largely toward her outfit.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Geographical Society of New York, the Smithsonian Institution, the American Philosophical Society, and a number of scientific association and friends of science besides, had come forward to help me; and by their aid I managed to secure a better outfit for purposes of observation than would otherwise have been possible to a party so limited in numbers, and absorbed in other objects.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ORGANIZATION--NEW YORK TO THE NORTH WATER.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Geographical Society of New York, the Smithsonian Institution, the American Philosophical Society, and a number of scientific association and friends of science besides, had come forward to help me; and by their aid I managed to secure a better outfit for purposes of observation than would otherwise have been possible to a party so limited in numbers, and absorbed in other objects.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ORGANIZATION--NEW YORK TO THE NORTH WATER.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Mr Grinnell, with a liberality altogether characteristic, had placed the _Advance_, in which I sailed before, at my disposal for the cruise; and Mr Peabody of London, the generous representative of many American sympathies, had proffered his aid largely toward her outfit.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I had been engaged, under Lieutenant De Haven, in the Grinnell Expedition, which sailed from the United States in 1850 on the same errand; and I had occupied myself for some months after our return in maturing the scheme of a renewed effort to rescue the missing party, or at least to resolve the mystery of its fate.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading In the month of December 1852, I had the honour of receiving special orders from the Secretary of the Navy of the United States, to "conduct an expedition to the Arctic Seas in search of Sir John Franklin."
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading ORGANIZATION--NEW YORK TO THE NORTH WATER.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had been engaged, under Lieutenant De Haven, in the Grinnell Expedition, which sailed from the United States in 1850 on the same errand; and I had occupied myself for some months after our return in maturing the scheme of a renewed effort to rescue the missing party, or at least to resolve the mystery of its fate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr Grinnell, with a liberality altogether characteristic, had placed the _Advance_, in which I sailed before, at my disposal for the cruise; and Mr Peabody of London, the generous representative of many American sympathies, had proffered his aid largely toward her outfit.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Geographical Society of New York, the Smithsonian Institution, the American Philosophical Society, and a number of scientific association and friends of science besides, had come forward to help me; and by their aid I managed to secure a better outfit for purposes of observation than would otherwise have been possible to a party so limited in numbers, and absorbed in other objects.
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 ORGANIZATION--NEW YORK TO THE NORTH WATER.
