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From this reading My diary continues:--"We passed the 'Crimson Cliffs' of Sir John Ross in the forenoon of August 5th.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had a fine deep rose hue, and all the gorges and ravines in which the snows had lodged were deeply tinted with it.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It had a fine deep rose hue, and all the gorges and ravines in which the snows had lodged were deeply tinted with it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had a fine deep rose hue, and all the gorges and ravines in which the snows had lodged were deeply tinted with it.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading I had no difficulty now in justifying the somewhat poetical nomenclature which Sir John Franklin applied to this locality; for if the snowy surface were more diffused, as it is no doubt, earlier in the season, crimson would be the prevailing colour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had no difficulty now in justifying the somewhat poetical nomenclature which Sir John Franklin applied to this locality; for if the snowy surface were more diffused, as it is no doubt, earlier in the season, crimson would be the prevailing colour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The patches of red snow, from which they derive their name, could be seen clearly at the distance of ten miles from the coast.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading My diary continues:--"We passed the 'Crimson Cliffs' of Sir John Ross in the forenoon of August 5th.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The patches of red snow, from which they derive their name, could be seen clearly at the distance of ten miles from the coast.
without doubt or question
From this reading The patches of red snow, from which they derive their name, could be seen clearly at the distance of ten miles from the coast.
CliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading My diary continues:--"We passed the 'Crimson Cliffs' of Sir John Ross in the forenoon of August 5th.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The patches of red snow, from which they derive their name, could be seen clearly at the distance of ten miles from the coast.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading I had no difficulty now in justifying the somewhat poetical nomenclature which Sir John Franklin applied to this locality; for if the snowy surface were more diffused, as it is no doubt, earlier in the season, crimson would be the prevailing colour.
continuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading My diary continues:--"We passed the 'Crimson Cliffs' of Sir John Ross in the forenoon of August 5th.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The patches of red snow, from which they derive their name, could be seen clearly at the distance of ten miles from the coast.
CrimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading My diary continues:--"We passed the 'Crimson Cliffs' of Sir John Ross in the forenoon of August 5th.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It had a fine deep rose hue, and all the gorges and ravines in which the snows had lodged were deeply tinted with it.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading It had a fine deep rose hue, and all the gorges and ravines in which the snows had lodged were deeply tinted with it.
deriveverbUS /dərˈaɪv/
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading The patches of red snow, from which they derive their name, could be seen clearly at the distance of ten miles from the coast.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading My diary continues:--"We passed the 'Crimson Cliffs' of Sir John Ross in the forenoon of August 5th.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading I had no difficulty now in justifying the somewhat poetical nomenclature which Sir John Franklin applied to this locality; for if the snowy surface were more diffused, as it is no doubt, earlier in the season, crimson would be the prevailing colour.
diffusedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfjuːzd/
(of light rays) subjected to scattering by reflection from a rough surface or transmission through a translucent material
From this reading I had no difficulty now in justifying the somewhat poetical nomenclature which Sir John Franklin applied to this locality; for if the snowy surface were more diffused, as it is no doubt, earlier in the season, crimson would be the prevailing colour.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The patches of red snow, from which they derive their name, could be seen clearly at the distance of ten miles from the coast.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I had no difficulty now in justifying the somewhat poetical nomenclature which Sir John Franklin applied to this locality; for if the snowy surface were more diffused, as it is no doubt, earlier in the season, crimson would be the prevailing colour.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading I had no difficulty now in justifying the somewhat poetical nomenclature which Sir John Franklin applied to this locality; for if the snowy surface were more diffused, as it is no doubt, earlier in the season, crimson would be the prevailing colour.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It had a fine deep rose hue, and all the gorges and ravines in which the snows had lodged were deeply tinted with it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had no difficulty now in justifying the somewhat poetical nomenclature which Sir John Franklin applied to this locality; for if the snowy surface were more diffused, as it is no doubt, earlier in the season, crimson would be the prevailing colour.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading My diary continues:--"We passed the 'Crimson Cliffs' of Sir John Ross in the forenoon of August 5th.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading I had no difficulty now in justifying the somewhat poetical nomenclature which Sir John Franklin applied to this locality; for if the snowy surface were more diffused, as it is no doubt, earlier in the season, crimson would be the prevailing colour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The patches of red snow, from which they derive their name, could be seen clearly at the distance of ten miles from the coast.
gorgesnounUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəz/
plural of “gorge” — a deep ravine (usually with a river running through it)
From this reading It had a fine deep rose hue, and all the gorges and ravines in which the snows had lodged were deeply tinted with it.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading THE NORTH WATER TO THE WINTERING GROUND.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had a fine deep rose hue, and all the gorges and ravines in which the snows had lodged were deeply tinted with it.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading It had a fine deep rose hue, and all the gorges and ravines in which the snows had lodged were deeply tinted with it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had no difficulty now in justifying the somewhat poetical nomenclature which Sir John Franklin applied to this locality; for if the snowy surface were more diffused, as it is no doubt, earlier in the season, crimson would be the prevailing colour.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I had no difficulty now in justifying the somewhat poetical nomenclature which Sir John Franklin applied to this locality; for if the snowy surface were more diffused, as it is no doubt, earlier in the season, crimson would be the prevailing colour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My diary continues:--"We passed the 'Crimson Cliffs' of Sir John Ross in the forenoon of August 5th.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had no difficulty now in justifying the somewhat poetical nomenclature which Sir John Franklin applied to this locality; for if the snowy surface were more diffused, as it is no doubt, earlier in the season, crimson would be the prevailing colour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had a fine deep rose hue, and all the gorges and ravines in which the snows had lodged were deeply tinted with it.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading My diary continues:--"We passed the 'Crimson Cliffs' of Sir John Ross in the forenoon of August 5th.
justifyingverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “justify” — show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading I had no difficulty now in justifying the somewhat poetical nomenclature which Sir John Franklin applied to this locality; for if the snowy surface were more diffused, as it is no doubt, earlier in the season, crimson would be the prevailing colour.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading I had no difficulty now in justifying the somewhat poetical nomenclature which Sir John Franklin applied to this locality; for if the snowy surface were more diffused, as it is no doubt, earlier in the season, crimson would be the prevailing colour.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading It had a fine deep rose hue, and all the gorges and ravines in which the snows had lodged were deeply tinted with it.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The patches of red snow, from which they derive their name, could be seen clearly at the distance of ten miles from the coast.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I had no difficulty now in justifying the somewhat poetical nomenclature which Sir John Franklin applied to this locality; for if the snowy surface were more diffused, as it is no doubt, earlier in the season, crimson would be the prevailing colour.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My diary continues:--"We passed the 'Crimson Cliffs' of Sir John Ross in the forenoon of August 5th.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The patches of red snow, from which they derive their name, could be seen clearly at the distance of ten miles from the coast.
not any; not one
From this reading I had no difficulty now in justifying the somewhat poetical nomenclature which Sir John Franklin applied to this locality; for if the snowy surface were more diffused, as it is no doubt, earlier in the season, crimson would be the prevailing colour.
nomenclaturenounUS /ˈnoʊmənkleɪtʃər/
a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
From this reading I had no difficulty now in justifying the somewhat poetical nomenclature which Sir John Franklin applied to this locality; for if the snowy surface were more diffused, as it is no doubt, earlier in the season, crimson would be the prevailing colour.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE NORTH WATER TO THE WINTERING GROUND.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I had no difficulty now in justifying the somewhat poetical nomenclature which Sir John Franklin applied to this locality; for if the snowy surface were more diffused, as it is no doubt, earlier in the season, crimson would be the prevailing colour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My diary continues:--"We passed the 'Crimson Cliffs' of Sir John Ross in the forenoon of August 5th.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading My diary continues:--"We passed the 'Crimson Cliffs' of Sir John Ross in the forenoon of August 5th.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading The patches of red snow, from which they derive their name, could be seen clearly at the distance of ten miles from the coast.
poeticaladjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪkəl/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading I had no difficulty now in justifying the somewhat poetical nomenclature which Sir John Franklin applied to this locality; for if the snowy surface were more diffused, as it is no doubt, earlier in the season, crimson would be the prevailing colour.
prevailingadjectiveUS /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/
most frequent or common
From this reading I had no difficulty now in justifying the somewhat poetical nomenclature which Sir John Franklin applied to this locality; for if the snowy surface were more diffused, as it is no doubt, earlier in the season, crimson would be the prevailing colour.
ravinesnounUS /rəˈviːnz/
plural of “ravine” — a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading It had a fine deep rose hue, and all the gorges and ravines in which the snows had lodged were deeply tinted with it.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The patches of red snow, from which they derive their name, could be seen clearly at the distance of ten miles from the coast.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It had a fine deep rose hue, and all the gorges and ravines in which the snows had lodged were deeply tinted with it.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading My diary continues:--"We passed the 'Crimson Cliffs' of Sir John Ross in the forenoon of August 5th.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading I had no difficulty now in justifying the somewhat poetical nomenclature which Sir John Franklin applied to this locality; for if the snowy surface were more diffused, as it is no doubt, earlier in the season, crimson would be the prevailing colour.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The patches of red snow, from which they derive their name, could be seen clearly at the distance of ten miles from the coast.
term of address for a man
From this reading My diary continues:--"We passed the 'Crimson Cliffs' of Sir John Ross in the forenoon of August 5th.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The patches of red snow, from which they derive their name, could be seen clearly at the distance of ten miles from the coast.
snowsnounUS /snoʊz/
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It had a fine deep rose hue, and all the gorges and ravines in which the snows had lodged were deeply tinted with it.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading I had no difficulty now in justifying the somewhat poetical nomenclature which Sir John Franklin applied to this locality; for if the snowy surface were more diffused, as it is no doubt, earlier in the season, crimson would be the prevailing colour.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading I had no difficulty now in justifying the somewhat poetical nomenclature which Sir John Franklin applied to this locality; for if the snowy surface were more diffused, as it is no doubt, earlier in the season, crimson would be the prevailing colour.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading I had no difficulty now in justifying the somewhat poetical nomenclature which Sir John Franklin applied to this locality; for if the snowy surface were more diffused, as it is no doubt, earlier in the season, crimson would be the prevailing colour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The patches of red snow, from which they derive their name, could be seen clearly at the distance of ten miles from the coast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NORTH WATER TO THE WINTERING GROUND.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The patches of red snow, from which they derive their name, could be seen clearly at the distance of ten miles from the coast.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The patches of red snow, from which they derive their name, could be seen clearly at the distance of ten miles from the coast.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had no difficulty now in justifying the somewhat poetical nomenclature which Sir John Franklin applied to this locality; for if the snowy surface were more diffused, as it is no doubt, earlier in the season, crimson would be the prevailing colour.
tintedverbUS /ˈtɪntɪd/
past form of “tint” — color lightly
From this reading It had a fine deep rose hue, and all the gorges and ravines in which the snows had lodged were deeply tinted with it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NORTH WATER TO THE WINTERING GROUND.
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 THE NORTH WATER TO THE WINTERING GROUND.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading My diary continues:--"We passed the 'Crimson Cliffs' of Sir John Ross in the forenoon of August 5th.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It had a fine deep rose hue, and all the gorges and ravines in which the snows had lodged were deeply tinted with it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The patches of red snow, from which they derive their name, could be seen clearly at the distance of ten miles from the coast.
WINTERING
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From this reading THE NORTH WATER TO THE WINTERING GROUND.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had a fine deep rose hue, and all the gorges and ravines in which the snows had lodged were deeply tinted with it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I had no difficulty now in justifying the somewhat poetical nomenclature which Sir John Franklin applied to this locality; for if the snowy surface were more diffused, as it is no doubt, earlier in the season, crimson would be the prevailing colour.
