used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Eight or ten miles a day were as much as they could accomplish, although Lieutenant Hobson urged them on to the utmost.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Had the Indians frequenting the northern banks of the lake been able to cross the districts on the shores of the sea? was the Arctic Ocean open at this time of year?
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading Eight or ten miles a day were as much as they could accomplish, although Lieutenant Hobson urged them on to the utmost.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Eight or ten miles a day were as much as they could accomplish, although Lieutenant Hobson urged them on to the utmost.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He was anxious to get to Fort Confidence, on the further side of the Great Bear Lake, where he hoped to obtain some useful information.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading Had the Indians frequenting the northern banks of the lake been able to cross the districts on the shores of the sea? was the Arctic Ocean open at this time of year?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Eight or ten miles a day were as much as they could accomplish, although Lieutenant Hobson urged them on to the utmost.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Had the Indians frequenting the northern banks of the lake been able to cross the districts on the shores of the sea? was the Arctic Ocean open at this time of year?
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Had the Indians frequenting the northern banks of the lake been able to cross the districts on the shores of the sea? was the Arctic Ocean open at this time of year?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
have
From this reading He was anxious to get to Fort Confidence, on the further side of the Great Bear Lake, where he hoped to obtain some useful information.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had the Indians frequenting the northern banks of the lake been able to cross the districts on the shores of the sea? was the Arctic Ocean open at this time of year?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He was anxious to get to Fort Confidence, on the further side of the Great Bear Lake, where he hoped to obtain some useful information.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Had the Indians frequenting the northern banks of the lake been able to cross the districts on the shores of the sea? was the Arctic Ocean open at this time of year?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Eight or ten miles a day were as much as they could accomplish, although Lieutenant Hobson urged them on to the utmost.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading These were grave questions, the reply to which would decide the fate of the new factory.
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Had the Indians frequenting the northern banks of the lake been able to cross the districts on the shores of the sea? was the Arctic Ocean open at this time of year?
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
being one more than seven
From this reading Eight or ten miles a day were as much as they could accomplish, although Lieutenant Hobson urged them on to the utmost.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading These were grave questions, the reply to which would decide the fate of the new factory.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading These were grave questions, the reply to which would decide the fate of the new factory.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading He was anxious to get to Fort Confidence, on the further side of the Great Bear Lake, where he hoped to obtain some useful information.
frequentingverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪŋ/
-ing form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Had the Indians frequenting the northern banks of the lake been able to cross the districts on the shores of the sea? was the Arctic Ocean open at this time of year?
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He was anxious to get to Fort Confidence, on the further side of the Great Bear Lake, where he hoped to obtain some useful information.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
death of a person
From this reading These were grave questions, the reply to which would decide the fate of the new factory.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had the Indians frequenting the northern banks of the lake been able to cross the districts on the shores of the sea? was the Arctic Ocean open at this time of year?
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
only a very short time before
From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was anxious to get to Fort Confidence, on the further side of the Great Bear Lake, where he hoped to obtain some useful information.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
Hobson
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From this reading Eight or ten miles a day were as much as they could accomplish, although Lieutenant Hobson urged them on to the utmost.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He was anxious to get to Fort Confidence, on the further side of the Great Bear Lake, where he hoped to obtain some useful information.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Had the Indians frequenting the northern banks of the lake been able to cross the districts on the shores of the sea? was the Arctic Ocean open at this time of year?
inequalitiesnounUS /ˌɪnəˈkwɑːlɪtiz/
plural of “inequality” — lack of equality
From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
a message received and understood
From this reading He was anxious to get to Fort Confidence, on the further side of the Great Bear Lake, where he hoped to obtain some useful information.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading He was anxious to get to Fort Confidence, on the further side of the Great Bear Lake, where he hoped to obtain some useful information.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Eight or ten miles a day were as much as they could accomplish, although Lieutenant Hobson urged them on to the utmost.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Eight or ten miles a day were as much as they could accomplish, although Lieutenant Hobson urged them on to the utmost.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Eight or ten miles a day were as much as they could accomplish, although Lieutenant Hobson urged them on to the utmost.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading These were grave questions, the reply to which would decide the fate of the new factory.
north-westadverb
to, toward, or in the northwest
From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Had the Indians frequenting the northern banks of the lake been able to cross the districts on the shores of the sea? was the Arctic Ocean open at this time of year?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
come into possession of
From this reading He was anxious to get to Fort Confidence, on the further side of the Great Bear Lake, where he hoped to obtain some useful information.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Had the Indians frequenting the northern banks of the lake been able to cross the districts on the shores of the sea? was the Arctic Ocean open at this time of year?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Eight or ten miles a day were as much as they could accomplish, although Lieutenant Hobson urged them on to the utmost.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Had the Indians frequenting the northern banks of the lake been able to cross the districts on the shores of the sea? was the Arctic Ocean open at this time of year?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Eight or ten miles a day were as much as they could accomplish, although Lieutenant Hobson urged them on to the utmost.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading These were grave questions, the reply to which would decide the fate of the new factory.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading These were grave questions, the reply to which would decide the fate of the new factory.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Had the Indians frequenting the northern banks of the lake been able to cross the districts on the shores of the sea? was the Arctic Ocean open at this time of year?
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Had the Indians frequenting the northern banks of the lake been able to cross the districts on the shores of the sea? was the Arctic Ocean open at this time of year?
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He was anxious to get to Fort Confidence, on the further side of the Great Bear Lake, where he hoped to obtain some useful information.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was anxious to get to Fort Confidence, on the further side of the Great Bear Lake, where he hoped to obtain some useful information.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Eight or ten miles a day were as much as they could accomplish, although Lieutenant Hobson urged them on to the utmost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Eight or ten miles a day were as much as they could accomplish, although Lieutenant Hobson urged them on to the utmost.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were grave questions, the reply to which would decide the fate of the new factory.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Had the Indians frequenting the northern banks of the lake been able to cross the districts on the shores of the sea? was the Arctic Ocean open at this time of year?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Had the Indians frequenting the northern banks of the lake been able to cross the districts on the shores of the sea? was the Arctic Ocean open at this time of year?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
in the direction of
From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Eight or ten miles a day were as much as they could accomplish, although Lieutenant Hobson urged them on to the utmost.
being of use or service
From this reading He was anxious to get to Fort Confidence, on the further side of the Great Bear Lake, where he hoped to obtain some useful information.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Eight or ten miles a day were as much as they could accomplish, although Lieutenant Hobson urged them on to the utmost.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was anxious to get to Fort Confidence, on the further side of the Great Bear Lake, where he hoped to obtain some useful information.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
at the time that
From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
in or at the place that
From this reading He was anxious to get to Fort Confidence, on the further side of the Great Bear Lake, where he hoped to obtain some useful information.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These were grave questions, the reply to which would decide the fate of the new factory.
which person or people
From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading towards the north-west; but the great inequalities of the ground made it hard work for the dogs to get along, and the poor creatures, who could hardly be held in when they started, were now quiet enough.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading These were grave questions, the reply to which would decide the fate of the new factory.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Had the Indians frequenting the northern banks of the lake been able to cross the districts on the shores of the sea? was the Arctic Ocean open at this time of year?
