Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE START From her berth beside the recreation pier at the foot of East Twenty-fourth Street, New York, the _Roosevelt_ steamed north on the last expedition, about one o'clock in the afternoon of July 6, 1908.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE START From her berth beside the recreation pier at the foot of East Twenty-fourth Street, New York, the _Roosevelt_ steamed north on the last expedition, about one o'clock in the afternoon of July 6, 1908.

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

From this reading As the ship backed out into the river, a cheer that echoed over Blackwell's Island went up from the thousands who had gathered on the piers to see us off; while the yacht fleet, the tugboats and the ferryboats tooted their good wishes.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE START From her berth beside the recreation pier at the foot of East Twenty-fourth Street, New York, the _Roosevelt_ steamed north on the last expedition, about one o'clock in the afternoon of July 6, 1908.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading THE START From her berth beside the recreation pier at the foot of East Twenty-fourth Street, New York, the _Roosevelt_ steamed north on the last expedition, about one o'clock in the afternoon of July 6, 1908.

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

From this reading It was an interesting coincidence that the day on which we started for the coldest spot on earth was about the hottest which New York had known for years.

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

From this reading As the ship backed out into the river, a cheer that echoed over Blackwell's Island went up from the thousands who had gathered on the piers to see us off; while the yacht fleet, the tugboats and the ferryboats tooted their good wishes.

the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole

From this reading We started with about one hundred guests of the Peary Arctic Club on board the _Roosevelt_, and several members of the Club, including the president, General Thomas H. Hubbard; the vice-president, Zenas Crane; and the secretary and treasurer, Herbert L. Bridgman.

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

From this reading As the ship backed out into the river, a cheer that echoed over Blackwell's Island went up from the thousands who had gathered on the piers to see us off; while the yacht fleet, the tugboats and the ferryboats tooted their good wishes.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE START From her berth beside the recreation pier at the foot of East Twenty-fourth Street, New York, the _Roosevelt_ steamed north on the last expedition, about one o'clock in the afternoon of July 6, 1908.

having a back or backing, usually of a specified type

From this reading As the ship backed out into the river, a cheer that echoed over Blackwell's Island went up from the thousands who had gathered on the piers to see us off; while the yacht fleet, the tugboats and the ferryboats tooted their good wishes.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading There were thirteen deaths from heat and seventy-two heat prostrations recorded in Greater New York for that day, while we were bound for a region where sixty below zero is not an exceptional temperature.

a job in an organization

From this reading THE START From her berth beside the recreation pier at the foot of East Twenty-fourth Street, New York, the _Roosevelt_ steamed north on the last expedition, about one o'clock in the afternoon of July 6, 1908.

next to; at the side of

From this reading THE START From her berth beside the recreation pier at the foot of East Twenty-fourth Street, New York, the _Roosevelt_ steamed north on the last expedition, about one o'clock in the afternoon of July 6, 1908.

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From this reading As the ship backed out into the river, a cheer that echoed over Blackwell's Island went up from the thousands who had gathered on the piers to see us off; while the yacht fleet, the tugboats and the ferryboats tooted their good wishes.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading We started with about one hundred guests of the Peary Arctic Club on board the _Roosevelt_, and several members of the Club, including the president, General Thomas H. Hubbard; the vice-president, Zenas Crane; and the secretary and treasurer, Herbert L. Bridgman.

confined by bonds

From this reading There were thirteen deaths from heat and seventy-two heat prostrations recorded in Greater New York for that day, while we were bound for a region where sixty below zero is not an exceptional temperature.

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From this reading We started with about one hundred guests of the Peary Arctic Club on board the _Roosevelt_, and several members of the Club, including the president, General Thomas H. Hubbard; the vice-president, Zenas Crane; and the secretary and treasurer, Herbert L. Bridgman.

give encouragement to

From this reading As the ship backed out into the river, a cheer that echoed over Blackwell's Island went up from the thousands who had gathered on the piers to see us off; while the yacht fleet, the tugboats and the ferryboats tooted their good wishes.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading We started with about one hundred guests of the Peary Arctic Club on board the _Roosevelt_, and several members of the Club, including the president, General Thomas H. Hubbard; the vice-president, Zenas Crane; and the secretary and treasurer, Herbert L. Bridgman.

an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental

From this reading It was an interesting coincidence that the day on which we started for the coldest spot on earth was about the hottest which New York had known for years.

superlative of “cold” — 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 It was an interesting coincidence that the day on which we started for the coldest spot on earth was about the hottest which New York had known for years.

stretch (the neck) so as to see better

From this reading We started with about one hundred guests of the Peary Arctic Club on board the _Roosevelt_, and several members of the Club, including the president, General Thomas H. Hubbard; the vice-president, Zenas Crane; and the secretary and treasurer, Herbert L. Bridgman.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was an interesting coincidence that the day on which we started for the coldest spot on earth was about the hottest which New York had known for years.

plural of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading There were thirteen deaths from heat and seventy-two heat prostrations recorded in Greater New York for that day, while we were bound for a region where sixty below zero is not an exceptional temperature.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading It was an interesting coincidence that the day on which we started for the coldest spot on earth was about the hottest which New York had known for years.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading THE START From her berth beside the recreation pier at the foot of East Twenty-fourth Street, New York, the _Roosevelt_ steamed north on the last expedition, about one o'clock in the afternoon of July 6, 1908.

past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate

From this reading As the ship backed out into the river, a cheer that echoed over Blackwell's Island went up from the thousands who had gathered on the piers to see us off; while the yacht fleet, the tugboats and the ferryboats tooted their good wishes.

far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree

From this reading There were thirteen deaths from heat and seventy-two heat prostrations recorded in Greater New York for that day, while we were bound for a region where sixty below zero is not an exceptional temperature.

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

From this reading THE START From her berth beside the recreation pier at the foot of East Twenty-fourth Street, New York, the _Roosevelt_ steamed north on the last expedition, about one o'clock in the afternoon of July 6, 1908.

plural of “ferryboat” — a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule

From this reading As the ship backed out into the river, a cheer that echoed over Blackwell's Island went up from the thousands who had gathered on the piers to see us off; while the yacht fleet, the tugboats and the ferryboats tooted their good wishes.

group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading As the ship backed out into the river, a cheer that echoed over Blackwell's Island went up from the thousands who had gathered on the piers to see us off; while the yacht fleet, the tugboats and the ferryboats tooted their good wishes.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading THE START From her berth beside the recreation pier at the foot of East Twenty-fourth Street, New York, the _Roosevelt_ steamed north on the last expedition, about one o'clock in the afternoon of July 6, 1908.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was an interesting coincidence that the day on which we started for the coldest spot on earth was about the hottest which New York had known for years.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE START From her berth beside the recreation pier at the foot of East Twenty-fourth Street, New York, the _Roosevelt_ steamed north on the last expedition, about one o'clock in the afternoon of July 6, 1908.

brought together in one place

From this reading As the ship backed out into the river, a cheer that echoed over Blackwell's Island went up from the thousands who had gathered on the piers to see us off; while the yacht fleet, the tugboats and the ferryboats tooted their good wishes.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading We started with about one hundred guests of the Peary Arctic Club on board the _Roosevelt_, and several members of the Club, including the president, General Thomas H. Hubbard; the vice-president, Zenas Crane; and the secretary and treasurer, Herbert L. Bridgman.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading As the ship backed out into the river, a cheer that echoed over Blackwell's Island went up from the thousands who had gathered on the piers to see us off; while the yacht fleet, the tugboats and the ferryboats tooted their good wishes.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading There were thirteen deaths from heat and seventy-two heat prostrations recorded in Greater New York for that day, while we were bound for a region where sixty below zero is not an exceptional temperature.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading We started with about one hundred guests of the Peary Arctic Club on board the _Roosevelt_, and several members of the Club, including the president, General Thomas H. Hubbard; the vice-president, Zenas Crane; and the secretary and treasurer, Herbert L. Bridgman.

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 We started with about one hundred guests of the Peary Arctic Club on board the _Roosevelt_, and several members of the Club, including the president, General Thomas H. Hubbard; the vice-president, Zenas Crane; and the secretary and treasurer, Herbert L. Bridgman.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading As the ship backed out into the river, a cheer that echoed over Blackwell's Island went up from the thousands who had gathered on the piers to see us off; while the yacht fleet, the tugboats and the ferryboats tooted their good wishes.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading There were thirteen deaths from heat and seventy-two heat prostrations recorded in Greater New York for that day, while we were bound for a region where sixty below zero is not an exceptional temperature.

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

From this reading THE START From her berth beside the recreation pier at the foot of East Twenty-fourth Street, New York, the _Roosevelt_ steamed north on the last expedition, about one o'clock in the afternoon of July 6, 1908.

United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)

From this reading We started with about one hundred guests of the Peary Arctic Club on board the _Roosevelt_, and several members of the Club, including the president, General Thomas H. Hubbard; the vice-president, Zenas Crane; and the secretary and treasurer, Herbert L. Bridgman.

superlative of “hot” — used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading It was an interesting coincidence that the day on which we started for the coldest spot on earth was about the hottest which New York had known for years.

a United States writer of science fiction and founder of Scientology (1911-1986)

From this reading We started with about one hundred guests of the Peary Arctic Club on board the _Roosevelt_, and several members of the Club, including the president, General Thomas H. Hubbard; the vice-president, Zenas Crane; and the secretary and treasurer, Herbert L. Bridgman.

ten 10s

From this reading We started with about one hundred guests of the Peary Arctic Club on board the _Roosevelt_, and several members of the Club, including the president, General Thomas H. Hubbard; the vice-president, Zenas Crane; and the secretary and treasurer, Herbert L. Bridgman.

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

From this reading THE START From her berth beside the recreation pier at the foot of East Twenty-fourth Street, New York, the _Roosevelt_ steamed north on the last expedition, about one o'clock in the afternoon of July 6, 1908.

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading We started with about one hundred guests of the Peary Arctic Club on board the _Roosevelt_, and several members of the Club, including the president, General Thomas H. Hubbard; the vice-president, Zenas Crane; and the secretary and treasurer, Herbert L. Bridgman.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading It was an interesting coincidence that the day on which we started for the coldest spot on earth was about the hottest which New York had known for years.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading As the ship backed out into the river, a cheer that echoed over Blackwell's Island went up from the thousands who had gathered on the piers to see us off; while the yacht fleet, the tugboats and the ferryboats tooted their good wishes.

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

From this reading There were thirteen deaths from heat and seventy-two heat prostrations recorded in Greater New York for that day, while we were bound for a region where sixty below zero is not an exceptional temperature.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading As the ship backed out into the river, a cheer that echoed over Blackwell's Island went up from the thousands who had gathered on the piers to see us off; while the yacht fleet, the tugboats and the ferryboats tooted their good wishes.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was an interesting coincidence that the day on which we started for the coldest spot on earth was about the hottest which New York had known for years.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading THE START From her berth beside the recreation pier at the foot of East Twenty-fourth Street, New York, the _Roosevelt_ steamed north on the last expedition, about one o'clock in the afternoon of July 6, 1908.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading It was an interesting coincidence that the day on which we started for the coldest spot on earth was about the hottest which New York had known for years.

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading We started with about one hundred guests of the Peary Arctic Club on board the _Roosevelt_, and several members of the Club, including the president, General Thomas H. Hubbard; the vice-president, Zenas Crane; and the secretary and treasurer, Herbert L. Bridgman.

immediately past

From this reading THE START From her berth beside the recreation pier at the foot of East Twenty-fourth Street, New York, the _Roosevelt_ steamed north on the last expedition, about one o'clock in the afternoon of July 6, 1908.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading We started with about one hundred guests of the Peary Arctic Club on board the _Roosevelt_, and several members of the Club, including the president, General Thomas H. Hubbard; the vice-president, Zenas Crane; and the secretary and treasurer, Herbert L. Bridgman.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading THE START From her berth beside the recreation pier at the foot of East Twenty-fourth Street, New York, the _Roosevelt_ steamed north on the last expedition, about one o'clock in the afternoon of July 6, 1908.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading THE START From her berth beside the recreation pier at the foot of East Twenty-fourth Street, New York, the _Roosevelt_ steamed north on the last expedition, about one o'clock in the afternoon of July 6, 1908.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There were thirteen deaths from heat and seventy-two heat prostrations recorded in Greater New York for that day, while we were bound for a region where sixty below zero is not an exceptional temperature.

according to the clock

From this reading THE START From her berth beside the recreation pier at the foot of East Twenty-fourth Street, New York, the _Roosevelt_ steamed north on the last expedition, about one o'clock in the afternoon of July 6, 1908.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE START From her berth beside the recreation pier at the foot of East Twenty-fourth Street, New York, the _Roosevelt_ steamed north on the last expedition, about one o'clock in the afternoon of July 6, 1908.

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

From this reading As the ship backed out into the river, a cheer that echoed over Blackwell's Island went up from the thousands who had gathered on the piers to see us off; while the yacht fleet, the tugboats and the ferryboats tooted their good wishes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE START From her berth beside the recreation pier at the foot of East Twenty-fourth Street, New York, the _Roosevelt_ steamed north on the last expedition, about one o'clock in the afternoon of July 6, 1908.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE START From her berth beside the recreation pier at the foot of East Twenty-fourth Street, New York, the _Roosevelt_ steamed north on the last expedition, about one o'clock in the afternoon of July 6, 1908.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading As the ship backed out into the river, a cheer that echoed over Blackwell's Island went up from the thousands who had gathered on the piers to see us off; while the yacht fleet, the tugboats and the ferryboats tooted their good wishes.

above and across; more than

From this reading As the ship backed out into the river, a cheer that echoed over Blackwell's Island went up from the thousands who had gathered on the piers to see us off; while the yacht fleet, the tugboats and the ferryboats tooted their good wishes.

United States Arctic explorer and United States naval officer who has been regarded as the first man to reach the North Pole (1856-1920)

From this reading We started with about one hundred guests of the Peary Arctic Club on board the _Roosevelt_, and several members of the Club, including the president, General Thomas H. Hubbard; the vice-president, Zenas Crane; and the secretary and treasurer, Herbert L. Bridgman.

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading THE START From her berth beside the recreation pier at the foot of East Twenty-fourth Street, New York, the _Roosevelt_ steamed north on the last expedition, about one o'clock in the afternoon of July 6, 1908.

plural of “pier” — a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading As the ship backed out into the river, a cheer that echoed over Blackwell's Island went up from the thousands who had gathered on the piers to see us off; while the yacht fleet, the tugboats and the ferryboats tooted their good wishes.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading We started with about one hundred guests of the Peary Arctic Club on board the _Roosevelt_, and several members of the Club, including the president, General Thomas H. Hubbard; the vice-president, Zenas Crane; and the secretary and treasurer, Herbert L. Bridgman.

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From this reading There were thirteen deaths from heat and seventy-two heat prostrations recorded in Greater New York for that day, while we were bound for a region where sixty below zero is not an exceptional temperature.

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading There were thirteen deaths from heat and seventy-two heat prostrations recorded in Greater New York for that day, while we were bound for a region where sixty below zero is not an exceptional temperature.

an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates

From this reading THE START From her berth beside the recreation pier at the foot of East Twenty-fourth Street, New York, the _Roosevelt_ steamed north on the last expedition, about one o'clock in the afternoon of July 6, 1908.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading There were thirteen deaths from heat and seventy-two heat prostrations recorded in Greater New York for that day, while we were bound for a region where sixty below zero is not an exceptional temperature.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading As the ship backed out into the river, a cheer that echoed over Blackwell's Island went up from the thousands who had gathered on the piers to see us off; while the yacht fleet, the tugboats and the ferryboats tooted their good wishes.

32nd President of the United States; elected four times; instituted New Deal to counter the Great Depression and led country during World War II (1882-1945)

From this reading THE START From her berth beside the recreation pier at the foot of East Twenty-fourth Street, New York, the _Roosevelt_ steamed north on the last expedition, about one o'clock in the afternoon of July 6, 1908.

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading We started with about one hundred guests of the Peary Arctic Club on board the _Roosevelt_, and several members of the Club, including the president, General Thomas H. Hubbard; the vice-president, Zenas Crane; and the secretary and treasurer, Herbert L. Bridgman.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading As the ship backed out into the river, a cheer that echoed over Blackwell's Island went up from the thousands who had gathered on the piers to see us off; while the yacht fleet, the tugboats and the ferryboats tooted their good wishes.

being two more than seventy

From this reading There were thirteen deaths from heat and seventy-two heat prostrations recorded in Greater New York for that day, while we were bound for a region where sixty below zero is not an exceptional temperature.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading We started with about one hundred guests of the Peary Arctic Club on board the _Roosevelt_, and several members of the Club, including the president, General Thomas H. Hubbard; the vice-president, Zenas Crane; and the secretary and treasurer, Herbert L. Bridgman.

transport commercially

From this reading As the ship backed out into the river, a cheer that echoed over Blackwell's Island went up from the thousands who had gathered on the piers to see us off; while the yacht fleet, the tugboats and the ferryboats tooted their good wishes.

being ten more than fifty

From this reading There were thirteen deaths from heat and seventy-two heat prostrations recorded in Greater New York for that day, while we were bound for a region where sixty below zero is not an exceptional temperature.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was an interesting coincidence that the day on which we started for the coldest spot on earth was about the hottest which New York had known for years.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading THE START From her berth beside the recreation pier at the foot of East Twenty-fourth Street, New York, the _Roosevelt_ steamed north on the last expedition, about one o'clock in the afternoon of July 6, 1908.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading It was an interesting coincidence that the day on which we started for the coldest spot on earth was about the hottest which New York had known for years.

cooked in steam

From this reading THE START From her berth beside the recreation pier at the foot of East Twenty-fourth Street, New York, the _Roosevelt_ steamed north on the last expedition, about one o'clock in the afternoon of July 6, 1908.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading THE START From her berth beside the recreation pier at the foot of East Twenty-fourth Street, New York, the _Roosevelt_ steamed north on the last expedition, about one o'clock in the afternoon of July 6, 1908.

the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)

From this reading There were thirteen deaths from heat and seventy-two heat prostrations recorded in Greater New York for that day, while we were bound for a region where sixty below zero is not an exceptional temperature.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As the ship backed out into the river, a cheer that echoed over Blackwell's Island went up from the thousands who had gathered on the piers to see us off; while the yacht fleet, the tugboats and the ferryboats tooted their good wishes.

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

From this reading THE START From her berth beside the recreation pier at the foot of East Twenty-fourth Street, New York, the _Roosevelt_ steamed north on the last expedition, about one o'clock in the afternoon of July 6, 1908.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As the ship backed out into the river, a cheer that echoed over Blackwell's Island went up from the thousands who had gathered on the piers to see us off; while the yacht fleet, the tugboats and the ferryboats tooted their good wishes.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were thirteen deaths from heat and seventy-two heat prostrations recorded in Greater New York for that day, while we were bound for a region where sixty below zero is not an exceptional temperature.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one

From this reading There were thirteen deaths from heat and seventy-two heat prostrations recorded in Greater New York for that day, while we were bound for a region where sixty below zero is not an exceptional temperature.

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading We started with about one hundred guests of the Peary Arctic Club on board the _Roosevelt_, and several members of the Club, including the president, General Thomas H. Hubbard; the vice-president, Zenas Crane; and the secretary and treasurer, Herbert L. Bridgman.

plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading As the ship backed out into the river, a cheer that echoed over Blackwell's Island went up from the thousands who had gathered on the piers to see us off; while the yacht fleet, the tugboats and the ferryboats tooted their good wishes.

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

From this reading As the ship backed out into the river, a cheer that echoed over Blackwell's Island went up from the thousands who had gathered on the piers to see us off; while the yacht fleet, the tugboats and the ferryboats tooted their good wishes.

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From this reading As the ship backed out into the river, a cheer that echoed over Blackwell's Island went up from the thousands who had gathered on the piers to see us off; while the yacht fleet, the tugboats and the ferryboats tooted their good wishes.

an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds

From this reading We started with about one hundred guests of the Peary Arctic Club on board the _Roosevelt_, and several members of the Club, including the president, General Thomas H. Hubbard; the vice-president, Zenas Crane; and the secretary and treasurer, Herbert L. Bridgman.

plural of “tugboat” — a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships

From this reading As the ship backed out into the river, a cheer that echoed over Blackwell's Island went up from the thousands who had gathered on the piers to see us off; while the yacht fleet, the tugboats and the ferryboats tooted their good wishes.

coming next after the twenty-third in position

From this reading THE START From her berth beside the recreation pier at the foot of East Twenty-fourth Street, New York, the _Roosevelt_ steamed north on the last expedition, about one o'clock in the afternoon of July 6, 1908.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading As the ship backed out into the river, a cheer that echoed over Blackwell's Island went up from the thousands who had gathered on the piers to see us off; while the yacht fleet, the tugboats and the ferryboats tooted their good wishes.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading As the ship backed out into the river, a cheer that echoed over Blackwell's Island went up from the thousands who had gathered on the piers to see us off; while the yacht fleet, the tugboats and the ferryboats tooted their good wishes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We started with about one hundred guests of the Peary Arctic Club on board the _Roosevelt_, and several members of the Club, including the president, General Thomas H. Hubbard; the vice-president, Zenas Crane; and the secretary and treasurer, Herbert L. Bridgman.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was an interesting coincidence that the day on which we started for the coldest spot on earth was about the hottest which New York had known for years.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It was an interesting coincidence that the day on which we started for the coldest spot on earth was about the hottest which New York had known for years.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading As the ship backed out into the river, a cheer that echoed over Blackwell's Island went up from the thousands who had gathered on the piers to see us off; while the yacht fleet, the tugboats and the ferryboats tooted their good wishes.

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

From this reading There were thirteen deaths from heat and seventy-two heat prostrations recorded in Greater New York for that day, while we were bound for a region where sixty below zero is not an exceptional temperature.

in or at the place that

From this reading There were thirteen deaths from heat and seventy-two heat prostrations recorded in Greater New York for that day, while we were bound for a region where sixty below zero is not an exceptional temperature.

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

From this reading It was an interesting coincidence that the day on which we started for the coldest spot on earth was about the hottest which New York had known for years.

during the time that

From this reading As the ship backed out into the river, a cheer that echoed over Blackwell's Island went up from the thousands who had gathered on the piers to see us off; while the yacht fleet, the tugboats and the ferryboats tooted their good wishes.

which person or people

From this reading As the ship backed out into the river, a cheer that echoed over Blackwell's Island went up from the thousands who had gathered on the piers to see us off; while the yacht fleet, the tugboats and the ferryboats tooted their good wishes.

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

From this reading As the ship backed out into the river, a cheer that echoed over Blackwell's Island went up from the thousands who had gathered on the piers to see us off; while the yacht fleet, the tugboats and the ferryboats tooted their good wishes.

in the company of; together with

From this reading We started with about one hundred guests of the Peary Arctic Club on board the _Roosevelt_, and several members of the Club, including the president, General Thomas H. Hubbard; the vice-president, Zenas Crane; and the secretary and treasurer, Herbert L. Bridgman.

an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading As the ship backed out into the river, a cheer that echoed over Blackwell's Island went up from the thousands who had gathered on the piers to see us off; while the yacht fleet, the tugboats and the ferryboats tooted their good wishes.

a late time of life

From this reading It was an interesting coincidence that the day on which we started for the coldest spot on earth was about the hottest which New York had known for years.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading THE START From her berth beside the recreation pier at the foot of East Twenty-fourth Street, New York, the _Roosevelt_ steamed north on the last expedition, about one o'clock in the afternoon of July 6, 1908.

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From this reading We started with about one hundred guests of the Peary Arctic Club on board the _Roosevelt_, and several members of the Club, including the president, General Thomas H. Hubbard; the vice-president, Zenas Crane; and the secretary and treasurer, Herbert L. Bridgman.

indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration

From this reading There were thirteen deaths from heat and seventy-two heat prostrations recorded in Greater New York for that day, while we were bound for a region where sixty below zero is not an exceptional temperature.