used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a part of Captain Nares's scheme for the spring campaign that, before the departure of the extended parties, a dog sledge should be despatched to communicate with our consort wintering some fifty miles to the southward of us.
equally
From this reading "You were used to say, Extremity was the trier of spirits, That common chances common men could bear, That when the sea was calm, all boats alike Showed mastership in floating."
(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 "You were used to say, Extremity was the trier of spirits, That common chances common men could bear, That when the sea was calm, all boats alike Showed mastership in floating."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE JOURNEY OF EGERTON AND RAWSON.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a part of Captain Nares's scheme for the spring campaign that, before the departure of the extended parties, a dog sledge should be despatched to communicate with our consort wintering some fifty miles to the southward of us.
have
From this reading "You were used to say, Extremity was the trier of spirits, That common chances common men could bear, That when the sea was calm, all boats alike Showed mastership in floating."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was a part of Captain Nares's scheme for the spring campaign that, before the departure of the extended parties, a dog sledge should be despatched to communicate with our consort wintering some fifty miles to the southward of us.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The officers and men of the "Discovery" were, of course, in total ignorance of our position and even of our safety, for no communication had taken place between the two ships since the day of our departure from Discovery Harbour, seven months before.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "You were used to say, Extremity was the trier of spirits, That common chances common men could bear, That when the sea was calm, all boats alike Showed mastership in floating."
make calm or still
From this reading "You were used to say, Extremity was the trier of spirits, That common chances common men could bear, That when the sea was calm, all boats alike Showed mastership in floating."
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading It was a part of Captain Nares's scheme for the spring campaign that, before the departure of the extended parties, a dog sledge should be despatched to communicate with our consort wintering some fifty miles to the southward of us.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It was a part of Captain Nares's scheme for the spring campaign that, before the departure of the extended parties, a dog sledge should be despatched to communicate with our consort wintering some fifty miles to the southward of us.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "You were used to say, Extremity was the trier of spirits, That common chances common men could bear, That when the sea was calm, all boats alike Showed mastership in floating."
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading "You were used to say, Extremity was the trier of spirits, That common chances common men could bear, That when the sea was calm, all boats alike Showed mastership in floating."
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading It was a part of Captain Nares's scheme for the spring campaign that, before the departure of the extended parties, a dog sledge should be despatched to communicate with our consort wintering some fifty miles to the southward of us.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading The officers and men of the "Discovery" were, of course, in total ignorance of our position and even of our safety, for no communication had taken place between the two ships since the day of our departure from Discovery Harbour, seven months before.
consortverbUS /kənˈsɔːrt/
keep company with; hang out with
From this reading It was a part of Captain Nares's scheme for the spring campaign that, before the departure of the extended parties, a dog sledge should be despatched to communicate with our consort wintering some fifty miles to the southward of us.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "You were used to say, Extremity was the trier of spirits, That common chances common men could bear, That when the sea was calm, all boats alike Showed mastership in floating."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The officers and men of the "Discovery" were, of course, in total ignorance of our position and even of our safety, for no communication had taken place between the two ships since the day of our departure from Discovery Harbour, seven months before.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The officers and men of the "Discovery" were, of course, in total ignorance of our position and even of our safety, for no communication had taken place between the two ships since the day of our departure from Discovery Harbour, seven months before.
the act of departing
From this reading It was a part of Captain Nares's scheme for the spring campaign that, before the departure of the extended parties, a dog sledge should be despatched to communicate with our consort wintering some fifty miles to the southward of us.
despatched
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From this reading It was a part of Captain Nares's scheme for the spring campaign that, before the departure of the extended parties, a dog sledge should be despatched to communicate with our consort wintering some fifty miles to the southward of us.
the act of discovering something
From this reading The officers and men of the "Discovery" were, of course, in total ignorance of our position and even of our safety, for no communication had taken place between the two ships since the day of our departure from Discovery Harbour, seven months before.
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 It was a part of Captain Nares's scheme for the spring campaign that, before the departure of the extended parties, a dog sledge should be despatched to communicate with our consort wintering some fifty miles to the southward of us.
EGERTON
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From this reading THE JOURNEY OF EGERTON AND RAWSON.
divisible by two
From this reading The officers and men of the "Discovery" were, of course, in total ignorance of our position and even of our safety, for no communication had taken place between the two ships since the day of our departure from Discovery Harbour, seven months before.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading It was a part of Captain Nares's scheme for the spring campaign that, before the departure of the extended parties, a dog sledge should be despatched to communicate with our consort wintering some fifty miles to the southward of us.
ExtremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading "You were used to say, Extremity was the trier of spirits, That common chances common men could bear, That when the sea was calm, all boats alike Showed mastership in floating."
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading It was a part of Captain Nares's scheme for the spring campaign that, before the departure of the extended parties, a dog sledge should be despatched to communicate with our consort wintering some fifty miles to the southward of us.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading "You were used to say, Extremity was the trier of spirits, That common chances common men could bear, That when the sea was calm, all boats alike Showed mastership in floating."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a part of Captain Nares's scheme for the spring campaign that, before the departure of the extended parties, a dog sledge should be despatched to communicate with our consort wintering some fifty miles to the southward of us.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The officers and men of the "Discovery" were, of course, in total ignorance of our position and even of our safety, for no communication had taken place between the two ships since the day of our departure from Discovery Harbour, seven months before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The officers and men of the "Discovery" were, of course, in total ignorance of our position and even of our safety, for no communication had taken place between the two ships since the day of our departure from Discovery Harbour, seven months before.
HarbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading The officers and men of the "Discovery" were, of course, in total ignorance of our position and even of our safety, for no communication had taken place between the two ships since the day of our departure from Discovery Harbour, seven months before.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading The officers and men of the "Discovery" were, of course, in total ignorance of our position and even of our safety, for no communication had taken place between the two ships since the day of our departure from Discovery Harbour, seven months before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You were used to say, Extremity was the trier of spirits, That common chances common men could bear, That when the sea was calm, all boats alike Showed mastership in floating."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a part of Captain Nares's scheme for the spring campaign that, before the departure of the extended parties, a dog sledge should be despatched to communicate with our consort wintering some fifty miles to the southward of us.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE JOURNEY OF EGERTON AND RAWSON.
mastershipnoun
the skill of a master
From this reading "You were used to say, Extremity was the trier of spirits, That common chances common men could bear, That when the sea was calm, all boats alike Showed mastership in floating."
the force of workers available
From this reading "You were used to say, Extremity was the trier of spirits, That common chances common men could bear, That when the sea was calm, all boats alike Showed mastership in floating."
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was a part of Captain Nares's scheme for the spring campaign that, before the departure of the extended parties, a dog sledge should be despatched to communicate with our consort wintering some fifty miles to the southward of us.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The officers and men of the "Discovery" were, of course, in total ignorance of our position and even of our safety, for no communication had taken place between the two ships since the day of our departure from Discovery Harbour, seven months before.
Nares's
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From this reading It was a part of Captain Nares's scheme for the spring campaign that, before the departure of the extended parties, a dog sledge should be despatched to communicate with our consort wintering some fifty miles to the southward of us.
not any; not one
From this reading The officers and men of the "Discovery" were, of course, in total ignorance of our position and even of our safety, for no communication had taken place between the two ships since the day of our departure from Discovery Harbour, seven months before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE JOURNEY OF EGERTON AND RAWSON.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The officers and men of the "Discovery" were, of course, in total ignorance of our position and even of our safety, for no communication had taken place between the two ships since the day of our departure from Discovery Harbour, seven months before.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was a part of Captain Nares's scheme for the spring campaign that, before the departure of the extended parties, a dog sledge should be despatched to communicate with our consort wintering some fifty miles to the southward of us.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was a part of Captain Nares's scheme for the spring campaign that, before the departure of the extended parties, a dog sledge should be despatched to communicate with our consort wintering some fifty miles to the southward of us.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was a part of Captain Nares's scheme for the spring campaign that, before the departure of the extended parties, a dog sledge should be despatched to communicate with our consort wintering some fifty miles to the southward of us.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The officers and men of the "Discovery" were, of course, in total ignorance of our position and even of our safety, for no communication had taken place between the two ships since the day of our departure from Discovery Harbour, seven months before.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The officers and men of the "Discovery" were, of course, in total ignorance of our position and even of our safety, for no communication had taken place between the two ships since the day of our departure from Discovery Harbour, seven months before.
RAWSON
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From this reading THE JOURNEY OF EGERTON AND RAWSON.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading The officers and men of the "Discovery" were, of course, in total ignorance of our position and even of our safety, for no communication had taken place between the two ships since the day of our departure from Discovery Harbour, seven months before.
express in words
From this reading "You were used to say, Extremity was the trier of spirits, That common chances common men could bear, That when the sea was calm, all boats alike Showed mastership in floating."
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading It was a part of Captain Nares's scheme for the spring campaign that, before the departure of the extended parties, a dog sledge should be despatched to communicate with our consort wintering some fifty miles to the southward of us.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "You were used to say, Extremity was the trier of spirits, That common chances common men could bear, That when the sea was calm, all boats alike Showed mastership in floating."
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The officers and men of the "Discovery" were, of course, in total ignorance of our position and even of our safety, for no communication had taken place between the two ships since the day of our departure from Discovery Harbour, seven months before.
SHAKESPEAREnounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading SHAKESPEARE.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The officers and men of the "Discovery" were, of course, in total ignorance of our position and even of our safety, for no communication had taken place between the two ships since the day of our departure from Discovery Harbour, seven months before.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was a part of Captain Nares's scheme for the spring campaign that, before the departure of the extended parties, a dog sledge should be despatched to communicate with our consort wintering some fifty miles to the southward of us.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "You were used to say, Extremity was the trier of spirits, That common chances common men could bear, That when the sea was calm, all boats alike Showed mastership in floating."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The officers and men of the "Discovery" were, of course, in total ignorance of our position and even of our safety, for no communication had taken place between the two ships since the day of our departure from Discovery Harbour, seven months before.
sledgeverbUS /sledʒ/
transport in a sleigh
From this reading It was a part of Captain Nares's scheme for the spring campaign that, before the departure of the extended parties, a dog sledge should be despatched to communicate with our consort wintering some fifty miles to the southward of us.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was a part of Captain Nares's scheme for the spring campaign that, before the departure of the extended parties, a dog sledge should be despatched to communicate with our consort wintering some fifty miles to the southward of us.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading It was a part of Captain Nares's scheme for the spring campaign that, before the departure of the extended parties, a dog sledge should be despatched to communicate with our consort wintering some fifty miles to the southward of us.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading "You were used to say, Extremity was the trier of spirits, That common chances common men could bear, That when the sea was calm, all boats alike Showed mastership in floating."
the season of growth
From this reading It was a part of Captain Nares's scheme for the spring campaign that, before the departure of the extended parties, a dog sledge should be despatched to communicate with our consort wintering some fifty miles to the southward of us.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The officers and men of the "Discovery" were, of course, in total ignorance of our position and even of our safety, for no communication had taken place between the two ships since the day of our departure from Discovery Harbour, seven months before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You were used to say, Extremity was the trier of spirits, That common chances common men could bear, That when the sea was calm, all boats alike Showed mastership in floating."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JOURNEY OF EGERTON AND RAWSON.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You were used to say, Extremity was the trier of spirits, That common chances common men could bear, That when the sea was calm, all boats alike Showed mastership in floating."
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading The officers and men of the "Discovery" were, of course, in total ignorance of our position and even of our safety, for no communication had taken place between the two ships since the day of our departure from Discovery Harbour, seven months before.
triernounUS /ˈtraɪər/
one (as a judge) who examines and settles a case
From this reading "You were used to say, Extremity was the trier of spirits, That common chances common men could bear, That when the sea was calm, all boats alike Showed mastership in floating."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The officers and men of the "Discovery" were, of course, in total ignorance of our position and even of our safety, for no communication had taken place between the two ships since the day of our departure from Discovery Harbour, seven months before.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a part of Captain Nares's scheme for the spring campaign that, before the departure of the extended parties, a dog sledge should be despatched to communicate with our consort wintering some fifty miles to the southward of us.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "You were used to say, Extremity was the trier of spirits, That common chances common men could bear, That when the sea was calm, all boats alike Showed mastership in floating."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You were used to say, Extremity was the trier of spirits, That common chances common men could bear, That when the sea was calm, all boats alike Showed mastership in floating."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You were used to say, Extremity was the trier of spirits, That common chances common men could bear, That when the sea was calm, all boats alike Showed mastership in floating."
at the time that
From this reading "You were used to say, Extremity was the trier of spirits, That common chances common men could bear, That when the sea was calm, all boats alike Showed mastership in floating."
wintering
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From this reading It was a part of Captain Nares's scheme for the spring campaign that, before the departure of the extended parties, a dog sledge should be despatched to communicate with our consort wintering some fifty miles to the southward of us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a part of Captain Nares's scheme for the spring campaign that, before the departure of the extended parties, a dog sledge should be despatched to communicate with our consort wintering some fifty miles to the southward of us.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You were used to say, Extremity was the trier of spirits, That common chances common men could bear, That when the sea was calm, all boats alike Showed mastership in floating."
