1885
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From this reading My interest in arctic work dates back to 1885, when as a young man my imagination was stirred by reading accounts of explorations by Nordenskjoeld in the interior of Greenland.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PREPARATIONS A great many persons have asked when I first conceived the idea of trying to reach the North Pole.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading My interest in arctic work dates back to 1885, when as a young man my imagination was stirred by reading accounts of explorations by Nordenskjoeld in the interior of Greenland.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The North Pole dream was a gradual and almost involuntary evolution from earlier work in which it had no part.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is impossible to point to any day or month and to say, "Then the idea first came to me."
react verbally
From this reading That question is hard to answer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It is impossible to point to any day or month and to say, "Then the idea first came to me."
arcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading My interest in arctic work dates back to 1885, when as a young man my imagination was stirred by reading accounts of explorations by Nordenskjoeld in the interior of Greenland.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My interest in arctic work dates back to 1885, when as a young man my imagination was stirred by reading accounts of explorations by Nordenskjoeld in the interior of Greenland.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading PREPARATIONS A great many persons have asked when I first conceived the idea of trying to reach the North Pole.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading My interest in arctic work dates back to 1885, when as a young man my imagination was stirred by reading accounts of explorations by Nordenskjoeld in the interior of Greenland.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My interest in arctic work dates back to 1885, when as a young man my imagination was stirred by reading accounts of explorations by Nordenskjoeld in the interior of Greenland.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It is impossible to point to any day or month and to say, "Then the idea first came to me."
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading PREPARATIONS A great many persons have asked when I first conceived the idea of trying to reach the North Pole.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading My interest in arctic work dates back to 1885, when as a young man my imagination was stirred by reading accounts of explorations by Nordenskjoeld in the interior of Greenland.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It is impossible to point to any day or month and to say, "Then the idea first came to me."
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The North Pole dream was a gradual and almost involuntary evolution from earlier work in which it had no part.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading The North Pole dream was a gradual and almost involuntary evolution from earlier work in which it had no part.
evolutionnounUS /ˌevəˈluːʃən/
a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
From this reading The North Pole dream was a gradual and almost involuntary evolution from earlier work in which it had no part.
explorationsnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “exploration” — to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading My interest in arctic work dates back to 1885, when as a young man my imagination was stirred by reading accounts of explorations by Nordenskjoeld in the interior of Greenland.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading PREPARATIONS A great many persons have asked when I first conceived the idea of trying to reach the North Pole.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The North Pole dream was a gradual and almost involuntary evolution from earlier work in which it had no part.
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading The North Pole dream was a gradual and almost involuntary evolution from earlier work in which it had no part.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading PREPARATIONS A great many persons have asked when I first conceived the idea of trying to reach the North Pole.
GreenlandnounUS /ˈɡriːnlənd/
the largest island in the world; lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean; a self-governing province of Denmark
From this reading My interest in arctic work dates back to 1885, when as a young man my imagination was stirred by reading accounts of explorations by Nordenskjoeld in the interior of Greenland.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The North Pole dream was a gradual and almost involuntary evolution from earlier work in which it had no part.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading That question is hard to answer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading PREPARATIONS A great many persons have asked when I first conceived the idea of trying to reach the North Pole.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PREPARATIONS A great many persons have asked when I first conceived the idea of trying to reach the North Pole.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading PREPARATIONS A great many persons have asked when I first conceived the idea of trying to reach the North Pole.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading My interest in arctic work dates back to 1885, when as a young man my imagination was stirred by reading accounts of explorations by Nordenskjoeld in the interior of Greenland.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It is impossible to point to any day or month and to say, "Then the idea first came to me."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The North Pole dream was a gradual and almost involuntary evolution from earlier work in which it had no part.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading My interest in arctic work dates back to 1885, when as a young man my imagination was stirred by reading accounts of explorations by Nordenskjoeld in the interior of Greenland.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading My interest in arctic work dates back to 1885, when as a young man my imagination was stirred by reading accounts of explorations by Nordenskjoeld in the interior of Greenland.
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading The North Pole dream was a gradual and almost involuntary evolution from earlier work in which it had no part.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That question is hard to answer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is impossible to point to any day or month and to say, "Then the idea first came to me."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading My interest in arctic work dates back to 1885, when as a young man my imagination was stirred by reading accounts of explorations by Nordenskjoeld in the interior of Greenland.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading PREPARATIONS A great many persons have asked when I first conceived the idea of trying to reach the North Pole.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is impossible to point to any day or month and to say, "Then the idea first came to me."
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It is impossible to point to any day or month and to say, "Then the idea first came to me."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My interest in arctic work dates back to 1885, when as a young man my imagination was stirred by reading accounts of explorations by Nordenskjoeld in the interior of Greenland.
not any; not one
From this reading The North Pole dream was a gradual and almost involuntary evolution from earlier work in which it had no part.
Nordenskjoeld
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From this reading My interest in arctic work dates back to 1885, when as a young man my imagination was stirred by reading accounts of explorations by Nordenskjoeld in the interior of Greenland.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading PREPARATIONS A great many persons have asked when I first conceived the idea of trying to reach the North Pole.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PREPARATIONS A great many persons have asked when I first conceived the idea of trying to reach the North Pole.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is impossible to point to any day or month and to say, "Then the idea first came to me."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The North Pole dream was a gradual and almost involuntary evolution from earlier work in which it had no part.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading PREPARATIONS A great many persons have asked when I first conceived the idea of trying to reach the North Pole.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It is impossible to point to any day or month and to say, "Then the idea first came to me."
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading PREPARATIONS A great many persons have asked when I first conceived the idea of trying to reach the North Pole.
PREPARATIONSnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading PREPARATIONS A great many persons have asked when I first conceived the idea of trying to reach the North Pole.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading That question is hard to answer.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading PREPARATIONS A great many persons have asked when I first conceived the idea of trying to reach the North Pole.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading My interest in arctic work dates back to 1885, when as a young man my imagination was stirred by reading accounts of explorations by Nordenskjoeld in the interior of Greenland.
express in words
From this reading It is impossible to point to any day or month and to say, "Then the idea first came to me."
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading My interest in arctic work dates back to 1885, when as a young man my imagination was stirred by reading accounts of explorations by Nordenskjoeld in the interior of Greenland.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That question is hard to answer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PREPARATIONS A great many persons have asked when I first conceived the idea of trying to reach the North Pole.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It is impossible to point to any day or month and to say, "Then the idea first came to me."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PREPARATIONS A great many persons have asked when I first conceived the idea of trying to reach the North Pole.
hard to endure
From this reading PREPARATIONS A great many persons have asked when I first conceived the idea of trying to reach the North Pole.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The North Pole dream was a gradual and almost involuntary evolution from earlier work in which it had no part.
at the time that
From this reading PREPARATIONS A great many persons have asked when I first conceived the idea of trying to reach the North Pole.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The North Pole dream was a gradual and almost involuntary evolution from earlier work in which it had no part.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The North Pole dream was a gradual and almost involuntary evolution from earlier work in which it had no part.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading My interest in arctic work dates back to 1885, when as a young man my imagination was stirred by reading accounts of explorations by Nordenskjoeld in the interior of Greenland.
