1875
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From this reading British expedition of 1875.—The _Alert_ and _Discovery_.—Captain George S. Nares, F. R. S., Albert H. Markham, F. R. G. S.—Two voyages of the _Pandora_, 1875-1876.—Schwatka’s search for the Franklin records, 1878-1879.
1876
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From this reading British expedition of 1875.—The _Alert_ and _Discovery_.—Captain George S. Nares, F. R. S., Albert H. Markham, F. R. G. S.—Two voyages of the _Pandora_, 1875-1876.—Schwatka’s search for the Franklin records, 1878-1879.
1878
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From this reading British expedition of 1875.—The _Alert_ and _Discovery_.—Captain George S. Nares, F. R. S., Albert H. Markham, F. R. G. S.—Two voyages of the _Pandora_, 1875-1876.—Schwatka’s search for the Franklin records, 1878-1879.
1879
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From this reading British expedition of 1875.—The _Alert_ and _Discovery_.—Captain George S. Nares, F. R. S., Albert H. Markham, F. R. G. S.—Two voyages of the _Pandora_, 1875-1876.—Schwatka’s search for the Franklin records, 1878-1879.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [Sidenote: _CAPTAIN GEORGE S. NARES, F. R. S._] The British north polar expedition of 1875 comprised the _Alert_, a seventeen-gun sloop, and the _Discovery_, originally a Dundee whaler.
admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading Under the supervision of the Admiral Superintendent of the Dockyard at Portsmouth (Sir Leopold M’Clintock) these ships were completely overhauled, reënforced, and admirably outfitted for the service expected of them.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading Under the supervision of the Admiral Superintendent of the Dockyard at Portsmouth (Sir Leopold M’Clintock) these ships were completely overhauled, reënforced, and admirably outfitted for the service expected of them.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading British expedition of 1875.—The _Alert_ and _Discovery_.—Captain George S. Nares, F. R. S., Albert H. Markham, F. R. G. S.—Two voyages of the _Pandora_, 1875-1876.—Schwatka’s search for the Franklin records, 1878-1879.
AlertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading British expedition of 1875.—The _Alert_ and _Discovery_.—Captain George S. Nares, F. R. S., Albert H. Markham, F. R. G. S.—Two voyages of the _Pandora_, 1875-1876.—Schwatka’s search for the Franklin records, 1878-1879.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading British expedition of 1875.—The _Alert_ and _Discovery_.—Captain George S. Nares, F. R. S., Albert H. Markham, F. R. G. S.—Two voyages of the _Pandora_, 1875-1876.—Schwatka’s search for the Franklin records, 1878-1879.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading Each vessel was supplied with nine boats of various sizes, especially constructed for service in Arctic waters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Under the supervision of the Admiral Superintendent of the Dockyard at Portsmouth (Sir Leopold M’Clintock) these ships were completely overhauled, reënforced, and admirably outfitted for the service expected of them.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Each vessel was supplied with nine boats of various sizes, especially constructed for service in Arctic waters.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading British expedition of 1875.—The _Alert_ and _Discovery_.—Captain George S. Nares, F. R. S., Albert H. Markham, F. R. G. S.—Two voyages of the _Pandora_, 1875-1876.—Schwatka’s search for the Franklin records, 1878-1879.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading British expedition of 1875.—The _Alert_ and _Discovery_.—Captain George S. Nares, F. R. S., Albert H. Markham, F. R. G. S.—Two voyages of the _Pandora_, 1875-1876.—Schwatka’s search for the Franklin records, 1878-1879.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Great care was exercised in selection of officers and men; and their social, moral, and physical qualifications were strictly inquired into.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Under the supervision of the Admiral Superintendent of the Dockyard at Portsmouth (Sir Leopold M’Clintock) these ships were completely overhauled, reënforced, and admirably outfitted for the service expected of them.
comprisedverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzd/
past form of “comprise” — be composed of
From this reading [Sidenote: _CAPTAIN GEORGE S. NARES, F. R. S._] The British north polar expedition of 1875 comprised the _Alert_, a seventeen-gun sloop, and the _Discovery_, originally a Dundee whaler.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Each vessel was supplied with nine boats of various sizes, especially constructed for service in Arctic waters.
the act of discovering something
From this reading British expedition of 1875.—The _Alert_ and _Discovery_.—Captain George S. Nares, F. R. S., Albert H. Markham, F. R. G. S.—Two voyages of the _Pandora_, 1875-1876.—Schwatka’s search for the Franklin records, 1878-1879.
DockyardnounUS /ˈdɑːkjɑːrd/
an establishment on the waterfront where vessels are built or fitted out or repaired
From this reading Under the supervision of the Admiral Superintendent of the Dockyard at Portsmouth (Sir Leopold M’Clintock) these ships were completely overhauled, reënforced, and admirably outfitted for the service expected of them.
Dundee
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From this reading [Sidenote: _CAPTAIN GEORGE S. NARES, F. R. S._] The British north polar expedition of 1875 comprised the _Alert_, a seventeen-gun sloop, and the _Discovery_, originally a Dundee whaler.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each vessel was supplied with nine boats of various sizes, especially constructed for service in Arctic waters.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Each vessel was supplied with nine boats of various sizes, especially constructed for service in Arctic waters.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading Great care was exercised in selection of officers and men; and their social, moral, and physical qualifications were strictly inquired into.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Under the supervision of the Admiral Superintendent of the Dockyard at Portsmouth (Sir Leopold M’Clintock) these ships were completely overhauled, reënforced, and admirably outfitted for the service expected of them.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading British expedition of 1875.—The _Alert_ and _Discovery_.—Captain George S. Nares, F. R. S., Albert H. Markham, F. R. G. S.—Two voyages of the _Pandora_, 1875-1876.—Schwatka’s search for the Franklin records, 1878-1879.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading British expedition of 1875.—The _Alert_ and _Discovery_.—Captain George S. Nares, F. R. S., Albert H. Markham, F. R. G. S.—Two voyages of the _Pandora_, 1875-1876.—Schwatka’s search for the Franklin records, 1878-1879.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading British expedition of 1875.—The _Alert_ and _Discovery_.—Captain George S. Nares, F. R. S., Albert H. Markham, F. R. G. S.—Two voyages of the _Pandora_, 1875-1876.—Schwatka’s search for the Franklin records, 1878-1879.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading British expedition of 1875.—The _Alert_ and _Discovery_.—Captain George S. Nares, F. R. S., Albert H. Markham, F. R. G. S.—Two voyages of the _Pandora_, 1875-1876.—Schwatka’s search for the Franklin records, 1878-1879.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading British expedition of 1875.—The _Alert_ and _Discovery_.—Captain George S. Nares, F. R. S., Albert H. Markham, F. R. G. S.—Two voyages of the _Pandora_, 1875-1876.—Schwatka’s search for the Franklin records, 1878-1879.
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 British expedition of 1875.—The _Alert_ and _Discovery_.—Captain George S. Nares, F. R. S., Albert H. Markham, F. R. G. S.—Two voyages of the _Pandora_, 1875-1876.—Schwatka’s search for the Franklin records, 1878-1879.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great care was exercised in selection of officers and men; and their social, moral, and physical qualifications were strictly inquired into.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading British expedition of 1875.—The _Alert_ and _Discovery_.—Captain George S. Nares, F. R. S., Albert H. Markham, F. R. G. S.—Two voyages of the _Pandora_, 1875-1876.—Schwatka’s search for the Franklin records, 1878-1879.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Each vessel was supplied with nine boats of various sizes, especially constructed for service in Arctic waters.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Great care was exercised in selection of officers and men; and their social, moral, and physical qualifications were strictly inquired into.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Great care was exercised in selection of officers and men; and their social, moral, and physical qualifications were strictly inquired into.
Leopold
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From this reading Under the supervision of the Admiral Superintendent of the Dockyard at Portsmouth (Sir Leopold M’Clintock) these ships were completely overhauled, reënforced, and admirably outfitted for the service expected of them.
M'Clintock
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From this reading Under the supervision of the Admiral Superintendent of the Dockyard at Portsmouth (Sir Leopold M’Clintock) these ships were completely overhauled, reënforced, and admirably outfitted for the service expected of them.
Markham
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From this reading British expedition of 1875.—The _Alert_ and _Discovery_.—Captain George S. Nares, F. R. S., Albert H. Markham, F. R. G. S.—Two voyages of the _Pandora_, 1875-1876.—Schwatka’s search for the Franklin records, 1878-1879.
the force of workers available
From this reading Great care was exercised in selection of officers and men; and their social, moral, and physical qualifications were strictly inquired into.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Great care was exercised in selection of officers and men; and their social, moral, and physical qualifications were strictly inquired into.
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 British expedition of 1875.—The _Alert_ and _Discovery_.—Captain George S. Nares, F. R. S., Albert H. Markham, F. R. G. S.—Two voyages of the _Pandora_, 1875-1876.—Schwatka’s search for the Franklin records, 1878-1879.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Each vessel was supplied with nine boats of various sizes, especially constructed for service in Arctic waters.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading [Sidenote: _CAPTAIN GEORGE S. NARES, F. R. S._] The British north polar expedition of 1875 comprised the _Alert_, a seventeen-gun sloop, and the _Discovery_, originally a Dundee whaler.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading British expedition of 1875.—The _Alert_ and _Discovery_.—Captain George S. Nares, F. R. S., Albert H. Markham, F. R. G. S.—Two voyages of the _Pandora_, 1875-1876.—Schwatka’s search for the Franklin records, 1878-1879.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Great care was exercised in selection of officers and men; and their social, moral, and physical qualifications were strictly inquired into.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading [Sidenote: _CAPTAIN GEORGE S. NARES, F. R. S._] The British north polar expedition of 1875 comprised the _Alert_, a seventeen-gun sloop, and the _Discovery_, originally a Dundee whaler.
outfittedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtfɪtɪd/
furnished with essential equipment for a particular occupation or undertaking occupation
From this reading Under the supervision of the Admiral Superintendent of the Dockyard at Portsmouth (Sir Leopold M’Clintock) these ships were completely overhauled, reënforced, and admirably outfitted for the service expected of them.
overhauledverbUS /ˈoʊvərhɔːld/
past form of “overhaul” — travel past
From this reading Under the supervision of the Admiral Superintendent of the Dockyard at Portsmouth (Sir Leopold M’Clintock) these ships were completely overhauled, reënforced, and admirably outfitted for the service expected of them.
PandoranounUS /pænˈdɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) the first woman; created by Hephaestus on orders from Zeus who presented her to Epimetheus along with a box filled with evils
From this reading British expedition of 1875.—The _Alert_ and _Discovery_.—Captain George S. Nares, F. R. S., Albert H. Markham, F. R. G. S.—Two voyages of the _Pandora_, 1875-1876.—Schwatka’s search for the Franklin records, 1878-1879.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Great care was exercised in selection of officers and men; and their social, moral, and physical qualifications were strictly inquired into.
polaradjectiveUS /ˈpoʊlər/
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
From this reading [Sidenote: _CAPTAIN GEORGE S. NARES, F. R. S._] The British north polar expedition of 1875 comprised the _Alert_, a seventeen-gun sloop, and the _Discovery_, originally a Dundee whaler.
PortsmouthnounUS /ˈpɔːrtsməθ/
a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards
From this reading Under the supervision of the Admiral Superintendent of the Dockyard at Portsmouth (Sir Leopold M’Clintock) these ships were completely overhauled, reënforced, and admirably outfitted for the service expected of them.
qualificationsnounUS /ˌkwɑːləfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “qualification” — an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
From this reading Great care was exercised in selection of officers and men; and their social, moral, and physical qualifications were strictly inquired into.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading British expedition of 1875.—The _Alert_ and _Discovery_.—Captain George S. Nares, F. R. S., Albert H. Markham, F. R. G. S.—Two voyages of the _Pandora_, 1875-1876.—Schwatka’s search for the Franklin records, 1878-1879.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading British expedition of 1875.—The _Alert_ and _Discovery_.—Captain George S. Nares, F. R. S., Albert H. Markham, F. R. G. S.—Two voyages of the _Pandora_, 1875-1876.—Schwatka’s search for the Franklin records, 1878-1879.
reënforced
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From this reading Under the supervision of the Admiral Superintendent of the Dockyard at Portsmouth (Sir Leopold M’Clintock) these ships were completely overhauled, reënforced, and admirably outfitted for the service expected of them.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading British expedition of 1875.—The _Alert_ and _Discovery_.—Captain George S. Nares, F. R. S., Albert H. Markham, F. R. G. S.—Two voyages of the _Pandora_, 1875-1876.—Schwatka’s search for the Franklin records, 1878-1879.
Schwatka's
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From this reading British expedition of 1875.—The _Alert_ and _Discovery_.—Captain George S. Nares, F. R. S., Albert H. Markham, F. R. G. S.—Two voyages of the _Pandora_, 1875-1876.—Schwatka’s search for the Franklin records, 1878-1879.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading British expedition of 1875.—The _Alert_ and _Discovery_.—Captain George S. Nares, F. R. S., Albert H. Markham, F. R. G. S.—Two voyages of the _Pandora_, 1875-1876.—Schwatka’s search for the Franklin records, 1878-1879.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading Great care was exercised in selection of officers and men; and their social, moral, and physical qualifications were strictly inquired into.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Under the supervision of the Admiral Superintendent of the Dockyard at Portsmouth (Sir Leopold M’Clintock) these ships were completely overhauled, reënforced, and admirably outfitted for the service expected of them.
seventeen-gun
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From this reading [Sidenote: _CAPTAIN GEORGE S. NARES, F. R. S._] The British north polar expedition of 1875 comprised the _Alert_, a seventeen-gun sloop, and the _Discovery_, originally a Dundee whaler.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Under the supervision of the Admiral Superintendent of the Dockyard at Portsmouth (Sir Leopold M’Clintock) these ships were completely overhauled, reënforced, and admirably outfitted for the service expected of them.
Sidenote
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From this reading [Sidenote: _CAPTAIN GEORGE S. NARES, F. R. S._] The British north polar expedition of 1875 comprised the _Alert_, a seventeen-gun sloop, and the _Discovery_, originally a Dundee whaler.
term of address for a man
From this reading Under the supervision of the Admiral Superintendent of the Dockyard at Portsmouth (Sir Leopold M’Clintock) these ships were completely overhauled, reënforced, and admirably outfitted for the service expected of them.
sizesnounUS /ˈsaɪzəz/
plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Each vessel was supplied with nine boats of various sizes, especially constructed for service in Arctic waters.
sloopnounUS /sluːp/
a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow
From this reading [Sidenote: _CAPTAIN GEORGE S. NARES, F. R. S._] The British north polar expedition of 1875 comprised the _Alert_, a seventeen-gun sloop, and the _Discovery_, originally a Dundee whaler.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Great care was exercised in selection of officers and men; and their social, moral, and physical qualifications were strictly inquired into.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading Great care was exercised in selection of officers and men; and their social, moral, and physical qualifications were strictly inquired into.
SuperintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading Under the supervision of the Admiral Superintendent of the Dockyard at Portsmouth (Sir Leopold M’Clintock) these ships were completely overhauled, reënforced, and admirably outfitted for the service expected of them.
supervisionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
From this reading Under the supervision of the Admiral Superintendent of the Dockyard at Portsmouth (Sir Leopold M’Clintock) these ships were completely overhauled, reënforced, and admirably outfitted for the service expected of them.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Each vessel was supplied with nine boats of various sizes, especially constructed for service in Arctic waters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading British expedition of 1875.—The _Alert_ and _Discovery_.—Captain George S. Nares, F. R. S., Albert H. Markham, F. R. G. S.—Two voyages of the _Pandora_, 1875-1876.—Schwatka’s search for the Franklin records, 1878-1879.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Great care was exercised in selection of officers and men; and their social, moral, and physical qualifications were strictly inquired into.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Under the supervision of the Admiral Superintendent of the Dockyard at Portsmouth (Sir Leopold M’Clintock) these ships were completely overhauled, reënforced, and admirably outfitted for the service expected of them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Under the supervision of the Admiral Superintendent of the Dockyard at Portsmouth (Sir Leopold M’Clintock) these ships were completely overhauled, reënforced, and admirably outfitted for the service expected of them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading British expedition of 1875.—The _Alert_ and _Discovery_.—Captain George S. Nares, F. R. S., Albert H. Markham, F. R. G. S.—Two voyages of the _Pandora_, 1875-1876.—Schwatka’s search for the Franklin records, 1878-1879.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the supervision of the Admiral Superintendent of the Dockyard at Portsmouth (Sir Leopold M’Clintock) these ships were completely overhauled, reënforced, and admirably outfitted for the service expected of them.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Each vessel was supplied with nine boats of various sizes, especially constructed for service in Arctic waters.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Each vessel was supplied with nine boats of various sizes, especially constructed for service in Arctic waters.
voyagesnounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒəz/
plural of “voyage” — an act of traveling by water
From this reading British expedition of 1875.—The _Alert_ and _Discovery_.—Captain George S. Nares, F. R. S., Albert H. Markham, F. R. G. S.—Two voyages of the _Pandora_, 1875-1876.—Schwatka’s search for the Franklin records, 1878-1879.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each vessel was supplied with nine boats of various sizes, especially constructed for service in Arctic waters.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Each vessel was supplied with nine boats of various sizes, especially constructed for service in Arctic waters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Under the supervision of the Admiral Superintendent of the Dockyard at Portsmouth (Sir Leopold M’Clintock) these ships were completely overhauled, reënforced, and admirably outfitted for the service expected of them.
whalernounUS /ˈweɪlər/
a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales
From this reading [Sidenote: _CAPTAIN GEORGE S. NARES, F. R. S._] The British north polar expedition of 1875 comprised the _Alert_, a seventeen-gun sloop, and the _Discovery_, originally a Dundee whaler.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Each vessel was supplied with nine boats of various sizes, especially constructed for service in Arctic waters.
