Chapter XIII

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From this reading Dr. Kane’s instructions from the Navy Department at Washington, dated November 27, 1852, read as follows:— “SIR:—Lady Franklin having urged you to undertake a search for her husband, Sir John Franklin, and his companions, and a vessel, the _Advance_, having been placed at your disposition by Mr. Grinnell, you are hereby assigned to special duty for the purpose of conducting an overland journey from the upper waters of Baffin’s Bay to the shores of the Polar Seas.

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From this reading Dr. Kane’s instructions from the Navy Department at Washington, dated November 27, 1852, read as follows:— “SIR:—Lady Franklin having urged you to undertake a search for her husband, Sir John Franklin, and his companions, and a vessel, the _Advance_, having been placed at your disposition by Mr. Grinnell, you are hereby assigned to special duty for the purpose of conducting an overland journey from the upper waters of Baffin’s Bay to the shores of the Polar Seas.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Dr. Kane’s instructions from the Navy Department at Washington, dated November 27, 1852, read as follows:— “SIR:—Lady Franklin having urged you to undertake a search for her husband, Sir John Franklin, and his companions, and a vessel, the _Advance_, having been placed at your disposition by Mr. Grinnell, you are hereby assigned to special duty for the purpose of conducting an overland journey from the upper waters of Baffin’s Bay to the shores of the Polar Seas.

the act of giving something up

From this reading Commanded by Dr. Elisha K. Kane.—Winter quarters in Rensseläer Harbour.—Sledging trips.—To the rescue.—Effects of exhaustion and cold.—Dr. Kane’s journey.—Great Glacier of Humboldt.—Return and illness of Dr. Kane.—Second winter in the ice.—Privations and suffering.—Abandonment of the _Advance_.—Retreat and rescue.

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading Commanded by Dr. Elisha K. Kane.—Winter quarters in Rensseläer Harbour.—Sledging trips.—To the rescue.—Effects of exhaustion and cold.—Dr. Kane’s journey.—Great Glacier of Humboldt.—Return and illness of Dr. Kane.—Second winter in the ice.—Privations and suffering.—Abandonment of the _Advance_.—Retreat and rescue.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Mention has already been made of the second Grinnell expedition, commanded by Dr. Kane and financed by Mr. Grinnell and Mr. Peabody of London.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Dr. Kane’s instructions from the Navy Department at Washington, dated November 27, 1852, read as follows:— “SIR:—Lady Franklin having urged you to undertake a search for her husband, Sir John Franklin, and his companions, and a vessel, the _Advance_, having been placed at your disposition by Mr. Grinnell, you are hereby assigned to special duty for the purpose of conducting an overland journey from the upper waters of Baffin’s Bay to the shores of the Polar Seas.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Commanded by Dr. Elisha K. Kane.—Winter quarters in Rensseläer Harbour.—Sledging trips.—To the rescue.—Effects of exhaustion and cold.—Dr. Kane’s journey.—Great Glacier of Humboldt.—Return and illness of Dr. Kane.—Second winter in the ice.—Privations and suffering.—Abandonment of the _Advance_.—Retreat and rescue.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Dr. Kane’s instructions from the Navy Department at Washington, dated November 27, 1852, read as follows:— “SIR:—Lady Franklin having urged you to undertake a search for her husband, Sir John Franklin, and his companions, and a vessel, the _Advance_, having been placed at your disposition by Mr. Grinnell, you are hereby assigned to special duty for the purpose of conducting an overland journey from the upper waters of Baffin’s Bay to the shores of the Polar Seas.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Dr. Kane’s instructions from the Navy Department at Washington, dated November 27, 1852, read as follows:— “SIR:—Lady Franklin having urged you to undertake a search for her husband, Sir John Franklin, and his companions, and a vessel, the _Advance_, having been placed at your disposition by Mr. Grinnell, you are hereby assigned to special duty for the purpose of conducting an overland journey from the upper waters of Baffin’s Bay to the shores of the Polar Seas.

appointed to a post or duty

From this reading Dr. Kane’s instructions from the Navy Department at Washington, dated November 27, 1852, read as follows:— “SIR:—Lady Franklin having urged you to undertake a search for her husband, Sir John Franklin, and his companions, and a vessel, the _Advance_, having been placed at your disposition by Mr. Grinnell, you are hereby assigned to special duty for the purpose of conducting an overland journey from the upper waters of Baffin’s Bay to the shores of the Polar Seas.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Dr. Kane’s instructions from the Navy Department at Washington, dated November 27, 1852, read as follows:— “SIR:—Lady Franklin having urged you to undertake a search for her husband, Sir John Franklin, and his companions, and a vessel, the _Advance_, having been placed at your disposition by Mr. Grinnell, you are hereby assigned to special duty for the purpose of conducting an overland journey from the upper waters of Baffin’s Bay to the shores of the Polar Seas.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading “Relying upon your zeal and discretion, the Department sends you forth upon an undertaking which will be attended with great peril and exposure.

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From this reading Dr. Kane’s instructions from the Navy Department at Washington, dated November 27, 1852, read as follows:— “SIR:—Lady Franklin having urged you to undertake a search for her husband, Sir John Franklin, and his companions, and a vessel, the _Advance_, having been placed at your disposition by Mr. Grinnell, you are hereby assigned to special duty for the purpose of conducting an overland journey from the upper waters of Baffin’s Bay to the shores of the Polar Seas.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading Dr. Kane’s instructions from the Navy Department at Washington, dated November 27, 1852, read as follows:— “SIR:—Lady Franklin having urged you to undertake a search for her husband, Sir John Franklin, and his companions, and a vessel, the _Advance_, having been placed at your disposition by Mr. Grinnell, you are hereby assigned to special duty for the purpose of conducting an overland journey from the upper waters of Baffin’s Bay to the shores of the Polar Seas.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “Relying upon your zeal and discretion, the Department sends you forth upon an undertaking which will be attended with great peril and exposure.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mention has already been made of the second Grinnell expedition, commanded by Dr. Kane and financed by Mr. Grinnell and Mr. Peabody of London.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Commanded by Dr. Elisha K. Kane.—Winter quarters in Rensseläer Harbour.—Sledging trips.—To the rescue.—Effects of exhaustion and cold.—Dr. Kane’s journey.—Great Glacier of Humboldt.—Return and illness of Dr. Kane.—Second winter in the ice.—Privations and suffering.—Abandonment of the _Advance_.—Retreat and rescue.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Commanded by Dr. Elisha K. Kane.—Winter quarters in Rensseläer Harbour.—Sledging trips.—To the rescue.—Effects of exhaustion and cold.—Dr. Kane’s journey.—Great Glacier of Humboldt.—Return and illness of Dr. Kane.—Second winter in the ice.—Privations and suffering.—Abandonment of the _Advance_.—Retreat and rescue.

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading Commanded by Dr. Elisha K. Kane.—Winter quarters in Rensseläer Harbour.—Sledging trips.—To the rescue.—Effects of exhaustion and cold.—Dr. Kane’s journey.—Great Glacier of Humboldt.—Return and illness of Dr. Kane.—Second winter in the ice.—Privations and suffering.—Abandonment of the _Advance_.—Retreat and rescue.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Dr. Kane’s instructions from the Navy Department at Washington, dated November 27, 1852, read as follows:— “SIR:—Lady Franklin having urged you to undertake a search for her husband, Sir John Franklin, and his companions, and a vessel, the _Advance_, having been placed at your disposition by Mr. Grinnell, you are hereby assigned to special duty for the purpose of conducting an overland journey from the upper waters of Baffin’s Bay to the shores of the Polar Seas.

the way of administering a business

From this reading Dr. Kane’s instructions from the Navy Department at Washington, dated November 27, 1852, read as follows:— “SIR:—Lady Franklin having urged you to undertake a search for her husband, Sir John Franklin, and his companions, and a vessel, the _Advance_, having been placed at your disposition by Mr. Grinnell, you are hereby assigned to special duty for the purpose of conducting an overland journey from the upper waters of Baffin’s Bay to the shores of the Polar Seas.

marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past

From this reading Dr. Kane’s instructions from the Navy Department at Washington, dated November 27, 1852, read as follows:— “SIR:—Lady Franklin having urged you to undertake a search for her husband, Sir John Franklin, and his companions, and a vessel, the _Advance_, having been placed at your disposition by Mr. Grinnell, you are hereby assigned to special duty for the purpose of conducting an overland journey from the upper waters of Baffin’s Bay to the shores of the Polar Seas.

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading Dr. Kane’s instructions from the Navy Department at Washington, dated November 27, 1852, read as follows:— “SIR:—Lady Franklin having urged you to undertake a search for her husband, Sir John Franklin, and his companions, and a vessel, the _Advance_, having been placed at your disposition by Mr. Grinnell, you are hereby assigned to special duty for the purpose of conducting an overland journey from the upper waters of Baffin’s Bay to the shores of the Polar Seas.

freedom to act or judge on one's own

From this reading “Relying upon your zeal and discretion, the Department sends you forth upon an undertaking which will be attended with great peril and exposure.

your usual mood

From this reading Dr. Kane’s instructions from the Navy Department at Washington, dated November 27, 1852, read as follows:— “SIR:—Lady Franklin having urged you to undertake a search for her husband, Sir John Franklin, and his companions, and a vessel, the _Advance_, having been placed at your disposition by Mr. Grinnell, you are hereby assigned to special duty for the purpose of conducting an overland journey from the upper waters of Baffin’s Bay to the shores of the Polar Seas.

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From this reading Commanded by Dr. Elisha K. Kane.—Winter quarters in Rensseläer Harbour.—Sledging trips.—To the rescue.—Effects of exhaustion and cold.—Dr. Kane’s journey.—Great Glacier of Humboldt.—Return and illness of Dr. Kane.—Second winter in the ice.—Privations and suffering.—Abandonment of the _Advance_.—Retreat and rescue.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Dr. Kane’s instructions from the Navy Department at Washington, dated November 27, 1852, read as follows:— “SIR:—Lady Franklin having urged you to undertake a search for her husband, Sir John Franklin, and his companions, and a vessel, the _Advance_, having been placed at your disposition by Mr. Grinnell, you are hereby assigned to special duty for the purpose of conducting an overland journey from the upper waters of Baffin’s Bay to the shores of the Polar Seas.

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading Commanded by Dr. Elisha K. Kane.—Winter quarters in Rensseläer Harbour.—Sledging trips.—To the rescue.—Effects of exhaustion and cold.—Dr. Kane’s journey.—Great Glacier of Humboldt.—Return and illness of Dr. Kane.—Second winter in the ice.—Privations and suffering.—Abandonment of the _Advance_.—Retreat and rescue.

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From this reading Commanded by Dr. Elisha K. Kane.—Winter quarters in Rensseläer Harbour.—Sledging trips.—To the rescue.—Effects of exhaustion and cold.—Dr. Kane’s journey.—Great Glacier of Humboldt.—Return and illness of Dr. Kane.—Second winter in the ice.—Privations and suffering.—Abandonment of the _Advance_.—Retreat and rescue.

extreme fatigue

From this reading Commanded by Dr. Elisha K. Kane.—Winter quarters in Rensseläer Harbour.—Sledging trips.—To the rescue.—Effects of exhaustion and cold.—Dr. Kane’s journey.—Great Glacier of Humboldt.—Return and illness of Dr. Kane.—Second winter in the ice.—Privations and suffering.—Abandonment of the _Advance_.—Retreat and rescue.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading The second Grinnell expedition.

vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain

From this reading “Relying upon your zeal and discretion, the Department sends you forth upon an undertaking which will be attended with great peril and exposure.

past form of “finance” — obtain or provide money for

From this reading Mention has already been made of the second Grinnell expedition, commanded by Dr. Kane and financed by Mr. Grinnell and Mr. Peabody of London.

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Dr. Kane’s instructions from the Navy Department at Washington, dated November 27, 1852, read as follows:— “SIR:—Lady Franklin having urged you to undertake a search for her husband, Sir John Franklin, and his companions, and a vessel, the _Advance_, having been placed at your disposition by Mr. Grinnell, you are hereby assigned to special duty for the purpose of conducting an overland journey from the upper waters of Baffin’s Bay to the shores of the Polar Seas.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Dr. Kane’s instructions from the Navy Department at Washington, dated November 27, 1852, read as follows:— “SIR:—Lady Franklin having urged you to undertake a search for her husband, Sir John Franklin, and his companions, and a vessel, the _Advance_, having been placed at your disposition by Mr. Grinnell, you are hereby assigned to special duty for the purpose of conducting an overland journey from the upper waters of Baffin’s Bay to the shores of the Polar Seas.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “Relying upon your zeal and discretion, the Department sends you forth upon an undertaking which will be attended with great peril and exposure.

United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)

From this reading Dr. Kane’s instructions from the Navy Department at Washington, dated November 27, 1852, read as follows:— “SIR:—Lady Franklin having urged you to undertake a search for her husband, Sir John Franklin, and his companions, and a vessel, the _Advance_, having been placed at your disposition by Mr. Grinnell, you are hereby assigned to special duty for the purpose of conducting an overland journey from the upper waters of Baffin’s Bay to the shores of the Polar Seas.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Dr. Kane’s instructions from the Navy Department at Washington, dated November 27, 1852, read as follows:— “SIR:—Lady Franklin having urged you to undertake a search for her husband, Sir John Franklin, and his companions, and a vessel, the _Advance_, having been placed at your disposition by Mr. Grinnell, you are hereby assigned to special duty for the purpose of conducting an overland journey from the upper waters of Baffin’s Bay to the shores of the Polar Seas.

a slowly moving mass of ice

From this reading Commanded by Dr. Elisha K. Kane.—Winter quarters in Rensseläer Harbour.—Sledging trips.—To the rescue.—Effects of exhaustion and cold.—Dr. Kane’s journey.—Great Glacier of Humboldt.—Return and illness of Dr. Kane.—Second winter in the ice.—Privations and suffering.—Abandonment of the _Advance_.—Retreat and rescue.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Commanded by Dr. Elisha K. Kane.—Winter quarters in Rensseläer Harbour.—Sledging trips.—To the rescue.—Effects of exhaustion and cold.—Dr. Kane’s journey.—Great Glacier of Humboldt.—Return and illness of Dr. Kane.—Second winter in the ice.—Privations and suffering.—Abandonment of the _Advance_.—Retreat and rescue.

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From this reading The second Grinnell expedition.

secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

From this reading Commanded by Dr. Elisha K. Kane.—Winter quarters in Rensseläer Harbour.—Sledging trips.—To the rescue.—Effects of exhaustion and cold.—Dr. Kane’s journey.—Great Glacier of Humboldt.—Return and illness of Dr. Kane.—Second winter in the ice.—Privations and suffering.—Abandonment of the _Advance_.—Retreat and rescue.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Mention has already been made of the second Grinnell expedition, commanded by Dr. Kane and financed by Mr. Grinnell and Mr. Peabody of London.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Dr. Kane’s instructions from the Navy Department at Washington, dated November 27, 1852, read as follows:— “SIR:—Lady Franklin having urged you to undertake a search for her husband, Sir John Franklin, and his companions, and a vessel, the _Advance_, having been placed at your disposition by Mr. Grinnell, you are hereby assigned to special duty for the purpose of conducting an overland journey from the upper waters of Baffin’s Bay to the shores of the Polar Seas.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Dr. Kane’s instructions from the Navy Department at Washington, dated November 27, 1852, read as follows:— “SIR:—Lady Franklin having urged you to undertake a search for her husband, Sir John Franklin, and his companions, and a vessel, the _Advance_, having been placed at your disposition by Mr. Grinnell, you are hereby assigned to special duty for the purpose of conducting an overland journey from the upper waters of Baffin’s Bay to the shores of the Polar Seas.

(formal) by means of this

From this reading Dr. Kane’s instructions from the Navy Department at Washington, dated November 27, 1852, read as follows:— “SIR:—Lady Franklin having urged you to undertake a search for her husband, Sir John Franklin, and his companions, and a vessel, the _Advance_, having been placed at your disposition by Mr. Grinnell, you are hereby assigned to special duty for the purpose of conducting an overland journey from the upper waters of Baffin’s Bay to the shores of the Polar Seas.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Dr. Kane’s instructions from the Navy Department at Washington, dated November 27, 1852, read as follows:— “SIR:—Lady Franklin having urged you to undertake a search for her husband, Sir John Franklin, and his companions, and a vessel, the _Advance_, having been placed at your disposition by Mr. Grinnell, you are hereby assigned to special duty for the purpose of conducting an overland journey from the upper waters of Baffin’s Bay to the shores of the Polar Seas.

German philologist noted for his studies of the relation between language and culture (1767-1835)

From this reading Commanded by Dr. Elisha K. Kane.—Winter quarters in Rensseläer Harbour.—Sledging trips.—To the rescue.—Effects of exhaustion and cold.—Dr. Kane’s journey.—Great Glacier of Humboldt.—Return and illness of Dr. Kane.—Second winter in the ice.—Privations and suffering.—Abandonment of the _Advance_.—Retreat and rescue.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Dr. Kane’s instructions from the Navy Department at Washington, dated November 27, 1852, read as follows:— “SIR:—Lady Franklin having urged you to undertake a search for her husband, Sir John Franklin, and his companions, and a vessel, the _Advance_, having been placed at your disposition by Mr. Grinnell, you are hereby assigned to special duty for the purpose of conducting an overland journey from the upper waters of Baffin’s Bay to the shores of the Polar Seas.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading Commanded by Dr. Elisha K. Kane.—Winter quarters in Rensseläer Harbour.—Sledging trips.—To the rescue.—Effects of exhaustion and cold.—Dr. Kane’s journey.—Great Glacier of Humboldt.—Return and illness of Dr. Kane.—Second winter in the ice.—Privations and suffering.—Abandonment of the _Advance_.—Retreat and rescue.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading Commanded by Dr. Elisha K. Kane.—Winter quarters in Rensseläer Harbour.—Sledging trips.—To the rescue.—Effects of exhaustion and cold.—Dr. Kane’s journey.—Great Glacier of Humboldt.—Return and illness of Dr. Kane.—Second winter in the ice.—Privations and suffering.—Abandonment of the _Advance_.—Retreat and rescue.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Commanded by Dr. Elisha K. Kane.—Winter quarters in Rensseläer Harbour.—Sledging trips.—To the rescue.—Effects of exhaustion and cold.—Dr. Kane’s journey.—Great Glacier of Humboldt.—Return and illness of Dr. Kane.—Second winter in the ice.—Privations and suffering.—Abandonment of the _Advance_.—Retreat and rescue.

a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

From this reading Dr. Kane’s instructions from the Navy Department at Washington, dated November 27, 1852, read as follows:— “SIR:—Lady Franklin having urged you to undertake a search for her husband, Sir John Franklin, and his companions, and a vessel, the _Advance_, having been placed at your disposition by Mr. Grinnell, you are hereby assigned to special duty for the purpose of conducting an overland journey from the upper waters of Baffin’s Bay to the shores of the Polar Seas.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Dr. Kane’s instructions from the Navy Department at Washington, dated November 27, 1852, read as follows:— “SIR:—Lady Franklin having urged you to undertake a search for her husband, Sir John Franklin, and his companions, and a vessel, the _Advance_, having been placed at your disposition by Mr. Grinnell, you are hereby assigned to special duty for the purpose of conducting an overland journey from the upper waters of Baffin’s Bay to the shores of the Polar Seas.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Commanded by Dr. Elisha K. Kane.—Winter quarters in Rensseläer Harbour.—Sledging trips.—To the rescue.—Effects of exhaustion and cold.—Dr. Kane’s journey.—Great Glacier of Humboldt.—Return and illness of Dr. Kane.—Second winter in the ice.—Privations and suffering.—Abandonment of the _Advance_.—Retreat and rescue.

the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Commanded by Dr. Elisha K. Kane.—Winter quarters in Rensseläer Harbour.—Sledging trips.—To the rescue.—Effects of exhaustion and cold.—Dr. Kane’s journey.—Great Glacier of Humboldt.—Return and illness of Dr. Kane.—Second winter in the ice.—Privations and suffering.—Abandonment of the _Advance_.—Retreat and rescue.

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From this reading Commanded by Dr. Elisha K. Kane.—Winter quarters in Rensseläer Harbour.—Sledging trips.—To the rescue.—Effects of exhaustion and cold.—Dr. Kane’s journey.—Great Glacier of Humboldt.—Return and illness of Dr. Kane.—Second winter in the ice.—Privations and suffering.—Abandonment of the _Advance_.—Retreat and rescue.

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From this reading Commanded by Dr. Elisha K. Kane.—Winter quarters in Rensseläer Harbour.—Sledging trips.—To the rescue.—Effects of exhaustion and cold.—Dr. Kane’s journey.—Great Glacier of Humboldt.—Return and illness of Dr. Kane.—Second winter in the ice.—Privations and suffering.—Abandonment of the _Advance_.—Retreat and rescue.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Dr. Kane’s instructions from the Navy Department at Washington, dated November 27, 1852, read as follows:— “SIR:—Lady Franklin having urged you to undertake a search for her husband, Sir John Franklin, and his companions, and a vessel, the _Advance_, having been placed at your disposition by Mr. Grinnell, you are hereby assigned to special duty for the purpose of conducting an overland journey from the upper waters of Baffin’s Bay to the shores of the Polar Seas.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Mention has already been made of the second Grinnell expedition, commanded by Dr. Kane and financed by Mr. Grinnell and Mr. Peabody of London.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Mention has already been made of the second Grinnell expedition, commanded by Dr. Kane and financed by Mr. Grinnell and Mr. Peabody of London.

make reference to

From this reading Mention has already been made of the second Grinnell expedition, commanded by Dr. Kane and financed by Mr. Grinnell and Mr. Peabody of London.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mention has already been made of the second Grinnell expedition, commanded by Dr. Kane and financed by Mr. Grinnell and Mr. Peabody of London.

an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare

From this reading Dr. Kane’s instructions from the Navy Department at Washington, dated November 27, 1852, read as follows:— “SIR:—Lady Franklin having urged you to undertake a search for her husband, Sir John Franklin, and his companions, and a vessel, the _Advance_, having been placed at your disposition by Mr. Grinnell, you are hereby assigned to special duty for the purpose of conducting an overland journey from the upper waters of Baffin’s Bay to the shores of the Polar Seas.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading Dr. Kane’s instructions from the Navy Department at Washington, dated November 27, 1852, read as follows:— “SIR:—Lady Franklin having urged you to undertake a search for her husband, Sir John Franklin, and his companions, and a vessel, the _Advance_, having been placed at your disposition by Mr. Grinnell, you are hereby assigned to special duty for the purpose of conducting an overland journey from the upper waters of Baffin’s Bay to the shores of the Polar Seas.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Commanded by Dr. Elisha K. Kane.—Winter quarters in Rensseläer Harbour.—Sledging trips.—To the rescue.—Effects of exhaustion and cold.—Dr. Kane’s journey.—Great Glacier of Humboldt.—Return and illness of Dr. Kane.—Second winter in the ice.—Privations and suffering.—Abandonment of the _Advance_.—Retreat and rescue.

traveling or passing over land

From this reading Dr. Kane’s instructions from the Navy Department at Washington, dated November 27, 1852, read as follows:— “SIR:—Lady Franklin having urged you to undertake a search for her husband, Sir John Franklin, and his companions, and a vessel, the _Advance_, having been placed at your disposition by Mr. Grinnell, you are hereby assigned to special duty for the purpose of conducting an overland journey from the upper waters of Baffin’s Bay to the shores of the Polar Seas.

educator who founded the first kindergarten in the United States (1804-1894)

From this reading Mention has already been made of the second Grinnell expedition, commanded by Dr. Kane and financed by Mr. Grinnell and Mr. Peabody of London.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading “Relying upon your zeal and discretion, the Department sends you forth upon an undertaking which will be attended with great peril and exposure.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Dr. Kane’s instructions from the Navy Department at Washington, dated November 27, 1852, read as follows:— “SIR:—Lady Franklin having urged you to undertake a search for her husband, Sir John Franklin, and his companions, and a vessel, the _Advance_, having been placed at your disposition by Mr. Grinnell, you are hereby assigned to special duty for the purpose of conducting an overland journey from the upper waters of Baffin’s Bay to the shores of the Polar Seas.

having a pair of equal and opposite charges

From this reading Dr. Kane’s instructions from the Navy Department at Washington, dated November 27, 1852, read as follows:— “SIR:—Lady Franklin having urged you to undertake a search for her husband, Sir John Franklin, and his companions, and a vessel, the _Advance_, having been placed at your disposition by Mr. Grinnell, you are hereby assigned to special duty for the purpose of conducting an overland journey from the upper waters of Baffin’s Bay to the shores of the Polar Seas.

plural of “privation” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading Commanded by Dr. Elisha K. Kane.—Winter quarters in Rensseläer Harbour.—Sledging trips.—To the rescue.—Effects of exhaustion and cold.—Dr. Kane’s journey.—Great Glacier of Humboldt.—Return and illness of Dr. Kane.—Second winter in the ice.—Privations and suffering.—Abandonment of the _Advance_.—Retreat and rescue.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Dr. Kane’s instructions from the Navy Department at Washington, dated November 27, 1852, read as follows:— “SIR:—Lady Franklin having urged you to undertake a search for her husband, Sir John Franklin, and his companions, and a vessel, the _Advance_, having been placed at your disposition by Mr. Grinnell, you are hereby assigned to special duty for the purpose of conducting an overland journey from the upper waters of Baffin’s Bay to the shores of the Polar Seas.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading Commanded by Dr. Elisha K. Kane.—Winter quarters in Rensseläer Harbour.—Sledging trips.—To the rescue.—Effects of exhaustion and cold.—Dr. Kane’s journey.—Great Glacier of Humboldt.—Return and illness of Dr. Kane.—Second winter in the ice.—Privations and suffering.—Abandonment of the _Advance_.—Retreat and rescue.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Dr. Kane’s instructions from the Navy Department at Washington, dated November 27, 1852, read as follows:— “SIR:—Lady Franklin having urged you to undertake a search for her husband, Sir John Franklin, and his companions, and a vessel, the _Advance_, having been placed at your disposition by Mr. Grinnell, you are hereby assigned to special duty for the purpose of conducting an overland journey from the upper waters of Baffin’s Bay to the shores of the Polar Seas.

-ing form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in

From this reading “Relying upon your zeal and discretion, the Department sends you forth upon an undertaking which will be attended with great peril and exposure.

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From this reading Commanded by Dr. Elisha K. Kane.—Winter quarters in Rensseläer Harbour.—Sledging trips.—To the rescue.—Effects of exhaustion and cold.—Dr. Kane’s journey.—Great Glacier of Humboldt.—Return and illness of Dr. Kane.—Second winter in the ice.—Privations and suffering.—Abandonment of the _Advance_.—Retreat and rescue.

free from harm or evil

From this reading Commanded by Dr. Elisha K. Kane.—Winter quarters in Rensseläer Harbour.—Sledging trips.—To the rescue.—Effects of exhaustion and cold.—Dr. Kane’s journey.—Great Glacier of Humboldt.—Return and illness of Dr. Kane.—Second winter in the ice.—Privations and suffering.—Abandonment of the _Advance_.—Retreat and rescue.

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading Commanded by Dr. Elisha K. Kane.—Winter quarters in Rensseläer Harbour.—Sledging trips.—To the rescue.—Effects of exhaustion and cold.—Dr. Kane’s journey.—Great Glacier of Humboldt.—Return and illness of Dr. Kane.—Second winter in the ice.—Privations and suffering.—Abandonment of the _Advance_.—Retreat and rescue.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Commanded by Dr. Elisha K. Kane.—Winter quarters in Rensseläer Harbour.—Sledging trips.—To the rescue.—Effects of exhaustion and cold.—Dr. Kane’s journey.—Great Glacier of Humboldt.—Return and illness of Dr. Kane.—Second winter in the ice.—Privations and suffering.—Abandonment of the _Advance_.—Retreat and rescue.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading Dr. Kane’s instructions from the Navy Department at Washington, dated November 27, 1852, read as follows:— “SIR:—Lady Franklin having urged you to undertake a search for her husband, Sir John Franklin, and his companions, and a vessel, the _Advance_, having been placed at your disposition by Mr. Grinnell, you are hereby assigned to special duty for the purpose of conducting an overland journey from the upper waters of Baffin’s Bay to the shores of the Polar Seas.

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Dr. Kane’s instructions from the Navy Department at Washington, dated November 27, 1852, read as follows:— “SIR:—Lady Franklin having urged you to undertake a search for her husband, Sir John Franklin, and his companions, and a vessel, the _Advance_, having been placed at your disposition by Mr. Grinnell, you are hereby assigned to special duty for the purpose of conducting an overland journey from the upper waters of Baffin’s Bay to the shores of the Polar Seas.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The second Grinnell expedition.

third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere

From this reading “Relying upon your zeal and discretion, the Department sends you forth upon an undertaking which will be attended with great peril and exposure.

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Dr. Kane’s instructions from the Navy Department at Washington, dated November 27, 1852, read as follows:— “SIR:—Lady Franklin having urged you to undertake a search for her husband, Sir John Franklin, and his companions, and a vessel, the _Advance_, having been placed at your disposition by Mr. Grinnell, you are hereby assigned to special duty for the purpose of conducting an overland journey from the upper waters of Baffin’s Bay to the shores of the Polar Seas.

term of address for a man

From this reading Dr. Kane’s instructions from the Navy Department at Washington, dated November 27, 1852, read as follows:— “SIR:—Lady Franklin having urged you to undertake a search for her husband, Sir John Franklin, and his companions, and a vessel, the _Advance_, having been placed at your disposition by Mr. Grinnell, you are hereby assigned to special duty for the purpose of conducting an overland journey from the upper waters of Baffin’s Bay to the shores of the Polar Seas.

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From this reading Commanded by Dr. Elisha K. Kane.—Winter quarters in Rensseläer Harbour.—Sledging trips.—To the rescue.—Effects of exhaustion and cold.—Dr. Kane’s journey.—Great Glacier of Humboldt.—Return and illness of Dr. Kane.—Second winter in the ice.—Privations and suffering.—Abandonment of the _Advance_.—Retreat and rescue.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Dr. Kane’s instructions from the Navy Department at Washington, dated November 27, 1852, read as follows:— “SIR:—Lady Franklin having urged you to undertake a search for her husband, Sir John Franklin, and his companions, and a vessel, the _Advance_, having been placed at your disposition by Mr. Grinnell, you are hereby assigned to special duty for the purpose of conducting an overland journey from the upper waters of Baffin’s Bay to the shores of the Polar Seas.

a state of acute pain

From this reading Commanded by Dr. Elisha K. Kane.—Winter quarters in Rensseläer Harbour.—Sledging trips.—To the rescue.—Effects of exhaustion and cold.—Dr. Kane’s journey.—Great Glacier of Humboldt.—Return and illness of Dr. Kane.—Second winter in the ice.—Privations and suffering.—Abandonment of the _Advance_.—Retreat and rescue.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The second Grinnell expedition.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Commanded by Dr. Elisha K. Kane.—Winter quarters in Rensseläer Harbour.—Sledging trips.—To the rescue.—Effects of exhaustion and cold.—Dr. Kane’s journey.—Great Glacier of Humboldt.—Return and illness of Dr. Kane.—Second winter in the ice.—Privations and suffering.—Abandonment of the _Advance_.—Retreat and rescue.

plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading Commanded by Dr. Elisha K. Kane.—Winter quarters in Rensseläer Harbour.—Sledging trips.—To the rescue.—Effects of exhaustion and cold.—Dr. Kane’s journey.—Great Glacier of Humboldt.—Return and illness of Dr. Kane.—Second winter in the ice.—Privations and suffering.—Abandonment of the _Advance_.—Retreat and rescue.

enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading Dr. Kane’s instructions from the Navy Department at Washington, dated November 27, 1852, read as follows:— “SIR:—Lady Franklin having urged you to undertake a search for her husband, Sir John Franklin, and his companions, and a vessel, the _Advance_, having been placed at your disposition by Mr. Grinnell, you are hereby assigned to special duty for the purpose of conducting an overland journey from the upper waters of Baffin’s Bay to the shores of the Polar Seas.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading “Relying upon your zeal and discretion, the Department sends you forth upon an undertaking which will be attended with great peril and exposure.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “Relying upon your zeal and discretion, the Department sends you forth upon an undertaking which will be attended with great peril and exposure.

the topmost one of two

From this reading Dr. Kane’s instructions from the Navy Department at Washington, dated November 27, 1852, read as follows:— “SIR:—Lady Franklin having urged you to undertake a search for her husband, Sir John Franklin, and his companions, and a vessel, the _Advance_, having been placed at your disposition by Mr. Grinnell, you are hereby assigned to special duty for the purpose of conducting an overland journey from the upper waters of Baffin’s Bay to the shores of the Polar Seas.

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading Dr. Kane’s instructions from the Navy Department at Washington, dated November 27, 1852, read as follows:— “SIR:—Lady Franklin having urged you to undertake a search for her husband, Sir John Franklin, and his companions, and a vessel, the _Advance_, having been placed at your disposition by Mr. Grinnell, you are hereby assigned to special duty for the purpose of conducting an overland journey from the upper waters of Baffin’s Bay to the shores of the Polar Seas.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading Dr. Kane’s instructions from the Navy Department at Washington, dated November 27, 1852, read as follows:— “SIR:—Lady Franklin having urged you to undertake a search for her husband, Sir John Franklin, and his companions, and a vessel, the _Advance_, having been placed at your disposition by Mr. Grinnell, you are hereby assigned to special duty for the purpose of conducting an overland journey from the upper waters of Baffin’s Bay to the shores of the Polar Seas.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading Dr. Kane’s instructions from the Navy Department at Washington, dated November 27, 1852, read as follows:— “SIR:—Lady Franklin having urged you to undertake a search for her husband, Sir John Franklin, and his companions, and a vessel, the _Advance_, having been placed at your disposition by Mr. Grinnell, you are hereby assigned to special duty for the purpose of conducting an overland journey from the upper waters of Baffin’s Bay to the shores of the Polar Seas.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading Dr. Kane’s instructions from the Navy Department at Washington, dated November 27, 1852, read as follows:— “SIR:—Lady Franklin having urged you to undertake a search for her husband, Sir John Franklin, and his companions, and a vessel, the _Advance_, having been placed at your disposition by Mr. Grinnell, you are hereby assigned to special duty for the purpose of conducting an overland journey from the upper waters of Baffin’s Bay to the shores of the Polar Seas.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading “Relying upon your zeal and discretion, the Department sends you forth upon an undertaking which will be attended with great peril and exposure.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “Relying upon your zeal and discretion, the Department sends you forth upon an undertaking which will be attended with great peril and exposure.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Commanded by Dr. Elisha K. Kane.—Winter quarters in Rensseläer Harbour.—Sledging trips.—To the rescue.—Effects of exhaustion and cold.—Dr. Kane’s journey.—Great Glacier of Humboldt.—Return and illness of Dr. Kane.—Second winter in the ice.—Privations and suffering.—Abandonment of the _Advance_.—Retreat and rescue.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Relying upon your zeal and discretion, the Department sends you forth upon an undertaking which will be attended with great peril and exposure.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Dr. Kane’s instructions from the Navy Department at Washington, dated November 27, 1852, read as follows:— “SIR:—Lady Franklin having urged you to undertake a search for her husband, Sir John Franklin, and his companions, and a vessel, the _Advance_, having been placed at your disposition by Mr. Grinnell, you are hereby assigned to special duty for the purpose of conducting an overland journey from the upper waters of Baffin’s Bay to the shores of the Polar Seas.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Dr. Kane’s instructions from the Navy Department at Washington, dated November 27, 1852, read as follows:— “SIR:—Lady Franklin having urged you to undertake a search for her husband, Sir John Franklin, and his companions, and a vessel, the _Advance_, having been placed at your disposition by Mr. Grinnell, you are hereby assigned to special duty for the purpose of conducting an overland journey from the upper waters of Baffin’s Bay to the shores of the Polar Seas.

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading “Relying upon your zeal and discretion, the Department sends you forth upon an undertaking which will be attended with great peril and exposure.