used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW EXPLORATION--RETURN OF SPRING.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The month of April was about to close, and the short season available for Arctic search was upon us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The month of April was about to close, and the short season available for Arctic search was upon us.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading The month of April was about to close, and the short season available for Arctic search was upon us.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading The month of April was about to close, and the short season available for Arctic search was upon us.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading The arrangements for our renewed exploration had not been intermitted, and were soon complete.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The condition of things on board the brig was not such as I could have wished for; but there was nothing to exact my presence, and it seemed to me clear that the time had come for pressing on the work of the expedition.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading The month of April was about to close, and the short season available for Arctic search was upon us.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The arrangements for our renewed exploration had not been intermitted, and were soon complete.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The condition of things on board the brig was not such as I could have wished for; but there was nothing to exact my presence, and it seemed to me clear that the time had come for pressing on the work of the expedition.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading The condition of things on board the brig was not such as I could have wished for; but there was nothing to exact my presence, and it seemed to me clear that the time had come for pressing on the work of the expedition.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The condition of things on board the brig was not such as I could have wished for; but there was nothing to exact my presence, and it seemed to me clear that the time had come for pressing on the work of the expedition.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The condition of things on board the brig was not such as I could have wished for; but there was nothing to exact my presence, and it seemed to me clear that the time had come for pressing on the work of the expedition.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The month of April was about to close, and the short season available for Arctic search was upon us.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The condition of things on board the brig was not such as I could have wished for; but there was nothing to exact my presence, and it seemed to me clear that the time had come for pressing on the work of the expedition.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The arrangements for our renewed exploration had not been intermitted, and were soon complete.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The condition of things on board the brig was not such as I could have wished for; but there was nothing to exact my presence, and it seemed to me clear that the time had come for pressing on the work of the expedition.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The condition of things on board the brig was not such as I could have wished for; but there was nothing to exact my presence, and it seemed to me clear that the time had come for pressing on the work of the expedition.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading The condition of things on board the brig was not such as I could have wished for; but there was nothing to exact my presence, and it seemed to me clear that the time had come for pressing on the work of the expedition.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The condition of things on board the brig was not such as I could have wished for; but there was nothing to exact my presence, and it seemed to me clear that the time had come for pressing on the work of the expedition.
EXPLORATIONnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/
to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading A NEW EXPLORATION--RETURN OF SPRING.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The month of April was about to close, and the short season available for Arctic search was upon us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The condition of things on board the brig was not such as I could have wished for; but there was nothing to exact my presence, and it seemed to me clear that the time had come for pressing on the work of the expedition.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The condition of things on board the brig was not such as I could have wished for; but there was nothing to exact my presence, and it seemed to me clear that the time had come for pressing on the work of the expedition.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The condition of things on board the brig was not such as I could have wished for; but there was nothing to exact my presence, and it seemed to me clear that the time had come for pressing on the work of the expedition.
intermitted
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From this reading The arrangements for our renewed exploration had not been intermitted, and were soon complete.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The condition of things on board the brig was not such as I could have wished for; but there was nothing to exact my presence, and it seemed to me clear that the time had come for pressing on the work of the expedition.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I leave to my journal its own story.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading I leave to my journal its own story.
go away from a place
From this reading I leave to my journal its own story.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The condition of things on board the brig was not such as I could have wished for; but there was nothing to exact my presence, and it seemed to me clear that the time had come for pressing on the work of the expedition.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The month of April was about to close, and the short season available for Arctic search was upon us.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The condition of things on board the brig was not such as I could have wished for; but there was nothing to exact my presence, and it seemed to me clear that the time had come for pressing on the work of the expedition.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW EXPLORATION--RETURN OF SPRING.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The condition of things on board the brig was not such as I could have wished for; but there was nothing to exact my presence, and it seemed to me clear that the time had come for pressing on the work of the expedition.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The condition of things on board the brig was not such as I could have wished for; but there was nothing to exact my presence, and it seemed to me clear that the time had come for pressing on the work of the expedition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NEW EXPLORATION--RETURN OF SPRING.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The condition of things on board the brig was not such as I could have wished for; but there was nothing to exact my presence, and it seemed to me clear that the time had come for pressing on the work of the expedition.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The arrangements for our renewed exploration had not been intermitted, and were soon complete.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I leave to my journal its own story.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The condition of things on board the brig was not such as I could have wished for; but there was nothing to exact my presence, and it seemed to me clear that the time had come for pressing on the work of the expedition.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading The condition of things on board the brig was not such as I could have wished for; but there was nothing to exact my presence, and it seemed to me clear that the time had come for pressing on the work of the expedition.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading The arrangements for our renewed exploration had not been intermitted, and were soon complete.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A NEW EXPLORATION--RETURN OF SPRING.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The month of April was about to close, and the short season available for Arctic search was upon us.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The month of April was about to close, and the short season available for Arctic search was upon us.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The condition of things on board the brig was not such as I could have wished for; but there was nothing to exact my presence, and it seemed to me clear that the time had come for pressing on the work of the expedition.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The month of April was about to close, and the short season available for Arctic search was upon us.
in the near future
From this reading The arrangements for our renewed exploration had not been intermitted, and were soon complete.
the season of growth
From this reading A NEW EXPLORATION--RETURN OF SPRING.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I leave to my journal its own story.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The condition of things on board the brig was not such as I could have wished for; but there was nothing to exact my presence, and it seemed to me clear that the time had come for pressing on the work of the expedition.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The condition of things on board the brig was not such as I could have wished for; but there was nothing to exact my presence, and it seemed to me clear that the time had come for pressing on the work of the expedition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The month of April was about to close, and the short season available for Arctic search was upon us.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The condition of things on board the brig was not such as I could have wished for; but there was nothing to exact my presence, and it seemed to me clear that the time had come for pressing on the work of the expedition.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The condition of things on board the brig was not such as I could have wished for; but there was nothing to exact my presence, and it seemed to me clear that the time had come for pressing on the work of the expedition.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The condition of things on board the brig was not such as I could have wished for; but there was nothing to exact my presence, and it seemed to me clear that the time had come for pressing on the work of the expedition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The month of April was about to close, and the short season available for Arctic search was upon us.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The month of April was about to close, and the short season available for Arctic search was upon us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The month of April was about to close, and the short season available for Arctic search was upon us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The month of April was about to close, and the short season available for Arctic search was upon us.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The arrangements for our renewed exploration had not been intermitted, and were soon complete.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The condition of things on board the brig was not such as I could have wished for; but there was nothing to exact my presence, and it seemed to me clear that the time had come for pressing on the work of the expedition.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The condition of things on board the brig was not such as I could have wished for; but there was nothing to exact my presence, and it seemed to me clear that the time had come for pressing on the work of the expedition.
