1875
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From this reading The History of the Arctic Expedition of 1875-76, and the record of its results, will be found in the work of Sir George Nares.
76
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From this reading The History of the Arctic Expedition of 1875-76, and the record of its results, will be found in the work of Sir George Nares.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There's a flag on the mast, and it points to the north, And the north holds the land that I love; I will steer back to northward, the heavenly course, Of the winds guiding sure from above."
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "There's a flag on the mast, and it points to the north, And the north holds the land that I love; I will steer back to northward, the heavenly course, Of the winds guiding sure from above."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was written a few months after our return to England, but its appearance has been purposely deferred until the publication of the work by Sir George Nares.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My object in publishing the present volume is to furnish a popular narrative of memorable events as they presented themselves to an individual member of the Expedition, and especially of the work of sledge travelling over the frozen polar ocean.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There's a flag on the mast, and it points to the north, And the north holds the land that I love; I will steer back to northward, the heavenly course, Of the winds guiding sure from above."
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It was written a few months after our return to England, but its appearance has been purposely deferred until the publication of the work by Sir George Nares.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading The History of the Arctic Expedition of 1875-76, and the record of its results, will be found in the work of Sir George Nares.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading (_The rights of translation and of reproduction are reserved._) THE AUTHOR.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My object in publishing the present volume is to furnish a popular narrative of memorable events as they presented themselves to an individual member of the Expedition, and especially of the work of sledge travelling over the frozen polar ocean.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading (_The rights of translation and of reproduction are reserved._) THE AUTHOR.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "There's a flag on the mast, and it points to the north, And the north holds the land that I love; I will steer back to northward, the heavenly course, Of the winds guiding sure from above."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The History of the Arctic Expedition of 1875-76, and the record of its results, will be found in the work of Sir George Nares.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was written a few months after our return to England, but its appearance has been purposely deferred until the publication of the work by Sir George Nares.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was written a few months after our return to England, but its appearance has been purposely deferred until the publication of the work by Sir George Nares.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was written a few months after our return to England, but its appearance has been purposely deferred until the publication of the work by Sir George Nares.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "There's a flag on the mast, and it points to the north, And the north holds the land that I love; I will steer back to northward, the heavenly course, Of the winds guiding sure from above."
deferredverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading It was written a few months after our return to England, but its appearance has been purposely deferred until the publication of the work by Sir George Nares.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It was written a few months after our return to England, but its appearance has been purposely deferred until the publication of the work by Sir George Nares.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading My object in publishing the present volume is to furnish a popular narrative of memorable events as they presented themselves to an individual member of the Expedition, and especially of the work of sledge travelling over the frozen polar ocean.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading My object in publishing the present volume is to furnish a popular narrative of memorable events as they presented themselves to an individual member of the Expedition, and especially of the work of sledge travelling over the frozen polar ocean.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The History of the Arctic Expedition of 1875-76, and the record of its results, will be found in the work of Sir George Nares.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was written a few months after our return to England, but its appearance has been purposely deferred until the publication of the work by Sir George Nares.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading "There's a flag on the mast, and it points to the north, And the north holds the land that I love; I will steer back to northward, the heavenly course, Of the winds guiding sure from above."
set up or found
From this reading The History of the Arctic Expedition of 1875-76, and the record of its results, will be found in the work of Sir George Nares.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "There's a flag on the mast, and it points to the north, And the north holds the land that I love; I will steer back to northward, the heavenly course, Of the winds guiding sure from above."
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading My object in publishing the present volume is to furnish a popular narrative of memorable events as they presented themselves to an individual member of the Expedition, and especially of the work of sledge travelling over the frozen polar ocean.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading My object in publishing the present volume is to furnish a popular narrative of memorable events as they presented themselves to an individual member of the Expedition, and especially of the work of sledge travelling over the frozen polar ocean.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The History of the Arctic Expedition of 1875-76, and the record of its results, will be found in the work of Sir George Nares.
guidingadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/
exerting control or influence
From this reading "There's a flag on the mast, and it points to the north, And the north holds the land that I love; I will steer back to northward, the heavenly course, Of the winds guiding sure from above."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was written a few months after our return to England, but its appearance has been purposely deferred until the publication of the work by Sir George Nares.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading "There's a flag on the mast, and it points to the north, And the north holds the land that I love; I will steer back to northward, the heavenly course, Of the winds guiding sure from above."
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The History of the Arctic Expedition of 1875-76, and the record of its results, will be found in the work of Sir George Nares.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading "There's a flag on the mast, and it points to the north, And the north holds the land that I love; I will steer back to northward, the heavenly course, Of the winds guiding sure from above."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There's a flag on the mast, and it points to the north, And the north holds the land that I love; I will steer back to northward, the heavenly course, Of the winds guiding sure from above."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The History of the Arctic Expedition of 1875-76, and the record of its results, will be found in the work of Sir George Nares.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading My object in publishing the present volume is to furnish a popular narrative of memorable events as they presented themselves to an individual member of the Expedition, and especially of the work of sledge travelling over the frozen polar ocean.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My object in publishing the present volume is to furnish a popular narrative of memorable events as they presented themselves to an individual member of the Expedition, and especially of the work of sledge travelling over the frozen polar ocean.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "There's a flag on the mast, and it points to the north, And the north holds the land that I love; I will steer back to northward, the heavenly course, Of the winds guiding sure from above."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The History of the Arctic Expedition of 1875-76, and the record of its results, will be found in the work of Sir George Nares.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "There's a flag on the mast, and it points to the north, And the north holds the land that I love; I will steer back to northward, the heavenly course, Of the winds guiding sure from above."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "There's a flag on the mast, and it points to the north, And the north holds the land that I love; I will steer back to northward, the heavenly course, Of the winds guiding sure from above."
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading "There's a flag on the mast, and it points to the north, And the north holds the land that I love; I will steer back to northward, the heavenly course, Of the winds guiding sure from above."
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading My object in publishing the present volume is to furnish a popular narrative of memorable events as they presented themselves to an individual member of the Expedition, and especially of the work of sledge travelling over the frozen polar ocean.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading My object in publishing the present volume is to furnish a popular narrative of memorable events as they presented themselves to an individual member of the Expedition, and especially of the work of sledge travelling over the frozen polar ocean.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was written a few months after our return to England, but its appearance has been purposely deferred until the publication of the work by Sir George Nares.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My object in publishing the present volume is to furnish a popular narrative of memorable events as they presented themselves to an individual member of the Expedition, and especially of the work of sledge travelling over the frozen polar ocean.
NaresnounUS /nærz/
plural of “naris” — any of the openings to the nasal cavities that allow air to flow through the cavities to the pharynx
From this reading The History of the Arctic Expedition of 1875-76, and the record of its results, will be found in the work of Sir George Nares.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 My object in publishing the present volume is to furnish a popular narrative of memorable events as they presented themselves to an individual member of the Expedition, and especially of the work of sledge travelling over the frozen polar ocean.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "There's a flag on the mast, and it points to the north, And the north holds the land that I love; I will steer back to northward, the heavenly course, Of the winds guiding sure from above."
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading "There's a flag on the mast, and it points to the north, And the north holds the land that I love; I will steer back to northward, the heavenly course, Of the winds guiding sure from above."
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading My object in publishing the present volume is to furnish a popular narrative of memorable events as they presented themselves to an individual member of the Expedition, and especially of the work of sledge travelling over the frozen polar ocean.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading My object in publishing the present volume is to furnish a popular narrative of memorable events as they presented themselves to an individual member of the Expedition, and especially of the work of sledge travelling over the frozen polar ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There's a flag on the mast, and it points to the north, And the north holds the land that I love; I will steer back to northward, the heavenly course, Of the winds guiding sure from above."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "There's a flag on the mast, and it points to the north, And the north holds the land that I love; I will steer back to northward, the heavenly course, Of the winds guiding sure from above."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was written a few months after our return to England, but its appearance has been purposely deferred until the publication of the work by Sir George Nares.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading My object in publishing the present volume is to furnish a popular narrative of memorable events as they presented themselves to an individual member of the Expedition, and especially of the work of sledge travelling over the frozen polar ocean.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "There's a flag on the mast, and it points to the north, And the north holds the land that I love; I will steer back to northward, the heavenly course, Of the winds guiding sure from above."
polaradjectiveUS /ˈpoʊlər/
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
From this reading My object in publishing the present volume is to furnish a popular narrative of memorable events as they presented themselves to an individual member of the Expedition, and especially of the work of sledge travelling over the frozen polar ocean.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading My object in publishing the present volume is to furnish a popular narrative of memorable events as they presented themselves to an individual member of the Expedition, and especially of the work of sledge travelling over the frozen polar ocean.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading My object in publishing the present volume is to furnish a popular narrative of memorable events as they presented themselves to an individual member of the Expedition, and especially of the work of sledge travelling over the frozen polar ocean.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading My object in publishing the present volume is to furnish a popular narrative of memorable events as they presented themselves to an individual member of the Expedition, and especially of the work of sledge travelling over the frozen polar ocean.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading It was written a few months after our return to England, but its appearance has been purposely deferred until the publication of the work by Sir George Nares.
publishingnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading My object in publishing the present volume is to furnish a popular narrative of memorable events as they presented themselves to an individual member of the Expedition, and especially of the work of sledge travelling over the frozen polar ocean.
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading It was written a few months after our return to England, but its appearance has been purposely deferred until the publication of the work by Sir George Nares.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading The History of the Arctic Expedition of 1875-76, and the record of its results, will be found in the work of Sir George Nares.
reproductionnounUS /ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən/
the process of generating offspring
From this reading (_The rights of translation and of reproduction are reserved._) THE AUTHOR.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading (_The rights of translation and of reproduction are reserved._) THE AUTHOR.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The History of the Arctic Expedition of 1875-76, and the record of its results, will be found in the work of Sir George Nares.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was written a few months after our return to England, but its appearance has been purposely deferred until the publication of the work by Sir George Nares.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading (_The rights of translation and of reproduction are reserved._) THE AUTHOR.
term of address for a man
From this reading The History of the Arctic Expedition of 1875-76, and the record of its results, will be found in the work of Sir George Nares.
sledgeverbUS /sledʒ/
transport in a sleigh
From this reading My object in publishing the present volume is to furnish a popular narrative of memorable events as they presented themselves to an individual member of the Expedition, and especially of the work of sledge travelling over the frozen polar ocean.
steerverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading "There's a flag on the mast, and it points to the north, And the north holds the land that I love; I will steer back to northward, the heavenly course, Of the winds guiding sure from above."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "There's a flag on the mast, and it points to the north, And the north holds the land that I love; I will steer back to northward, the heavenly course, Of the winds guiding sure from above."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There's a flag on the mast, and it points to the north, And the north holds the land that I love; I will steer back to northward, the heavenly course, Of the winds guiding sure from above."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There's a flag on the mast, and it points to the north, And the north holds the land that I love; I will steer back to northward, the heavenly course, Of the winds guiding sure from above."
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading My object in publishing the present volume is to furnish a popular narrative of memorable events as they presented themselves to an individual member of the Expedition, and especially of the work of sledge travelling over the frozen polar ocean.
There's
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From this reading "There's a flag on the mast, and it points to the north, And the north holds the land that I love; I will steer back to northward, the heavenly course, Of the winds guiding sure from above."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My object in publishing the present volume is to furnish a popular narrative of memorable events as they presented themselves to an individual member of the Expedition, and especially of the work of sledge travelling over the frozen polar ocean.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There's a flag on the mast, and it points to the north, And the north holds the land that I love; I will steer back to northward, the heavenly course, Of the winds guiding sure from above."
translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading (_The rights of translation and of reproduction are reserved._) THE AUTHOR.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading My object in publishing the present volume is to furnish a popular narrative of memorable events as they presented themselves to an individual member of the Expedition, and especially of the work of sledge travelling over the frozen polar ocean.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was written a few months after our return to England, but its appearance has been purposely deferred until the publication of the work by Sir George Nares.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading My object in publishing the present volume is to furnish a popular narrative of memorable events as they presented themselves to an individual member of the Expedition, and especially of the work of sledge travelling over the frozen polar ocean.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was written a few months after our return to England, but its appearance has been purposely deferred until the publication of the work by Sir George Nares.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "There's a flag on the mast, and it points to the north, And the north holds the land that I love; I will steer back to northward, the heavenly course, Of the winds guiding sure from above."
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "There's a flag on the mast, and it points to the north, And the north holds the land that I love; I will steer back to northward, the heavenly course, Of the winds guiding sure from above."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The History of the Arctic Expedition of 1875-76, and the record of its results, will be found in the work of Sir George Nares.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It was written a few months after our return to England, but its appearance has been purposely deferred until the publication of the work by Sir George Nares.
