Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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

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from one side of something to the other

From this reading Between the winter quarters of the _Roosevelt_ at Cape Sheridan, and Cape Columbia, the most northerly point on the north coast of Grant Land, which I had chosen as the point of departure for the ice journey, lay ninety miles in a northwesterly direction along the ice-foot and across the land, which we must traverse before plunging onto the trackless ice fields of the Arctic Ocean.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Between the winter quarters of the _Roosevelt_ at Cape Sheridan, and Cape Columbia, the most northerly point on the north coast of Grant Land, which I had chosen as the point of departure for the ice journey, lay ninety miles in a northwesterly direction along the ice-foot and across the land, which we must traverse before plunging onto the trackless ice fields of the Arctic Ocean.

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

From this reading ARCTIC ICE SLEDGING AS IT REALLY IS Perhaps it will assist the reader to form a more vivid picture of the sort of work that now lay before the expedition and which the expedition eventually performed, if an effort is made to make him understand exactly what it means to travel nearly a thousand miles with dog sledges over the ice of the polar pack.

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

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

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

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give help or assistance; be of service

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in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In that belief, I shall at this point endeavor to describe as briefly as is consistent with clearness the conditions that confronted us and the means and methods by which those conditions were met.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Many persons whose memories go back to the smooth skating ponds of their childhood, picture the Arctic Ocean as a gigantic skating pond with a level floor over which the dogs drag us merrily--we sitting comfortably upon the sledges with hot bricks to keep our toes and fingers warm.

earlier than; in front of

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any cognitive content held as true

From this reading In that belief, I shall at this point endeavor to describe as briefly as is consistent with clearness the conditions that confronted us and the means and methods by which those conditions were met.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Between the winter quarters of the _Roosevelt_ at Cape Sheridan, and Cape Columbia, the most northerly point on the north coast of Grant Land, which I had chosen as the point of departure for the ice journey, lay ninety miles in a northwesterly direction along the ice-foot and across the land, which we must traverse before plunging onto the trackless ice fields of the Arctic Ocean.

plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading Many persons whose memories go back to the smooth skating ponds of their childhood, picture the Arctic Ocean as a gigantic skating pond with a level floor over which the dogs drag us merrily--we sitting comfortably upon the sledges with hot bricks to keep our toes and fingers warm.

for a short time

From this reading In that belief, I shall at this point endeavor to describe as briefly as is consistent with clearness the conditions that confronted us and the means and methods by which those conditions were met.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In that belief, I shall at this point endeavor to describe as briefly as is consistent with clearness the conditions that confronted us and the means and methods by which those conditions were met.

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading Between the winter quarters of the _Roosevelt_ at Cape Sheridan, and Cape Columbia, the most northerly point on the north coast of Grant Land, which I had chosen as the point of departure for the ice journey, lay ninety miles in a northwesterly direction along the ice-foot and across the land, which we must traverse before plunging onto the trackless ice fields of the Arctic Ocean.

the time of person's life when they are a child

From this reading Many persons whose memories go back to the smooth skating ponds of their childhood, picture the Arctic Ocean as a gigantic skating pond with a level floor over which the dogs drag us merrily--we sitting comfortably upon the sledges with hot bricks to keep our toes and fingers warm.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading Between the winter quarters of the _Roosevelt_ at Cape Sheridan, and Cape Columbia, the most northerly point on the north coast of Grant Land, which I had chosen as the point of departure for the ice journey, lay ninety miles in a northwesterly direction along the ice-foot and across the land, which we must traverse before plunging onto the trackless ice fields of the Arctic Ocean.

free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression

From this reading In that belief, I shall at this point endeavor to describe as briefly as is consistent with clearness the conditions that confronted us and the means and methods by which those conditions were met.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Between the winter quarters of the _Roosevelt_ at Cape Sheridan, and Cape Columbia, the most northerly point on the north coast of Grant Land, which I had chosen as the point of departure for the ice journey, lay ninety miles in a northwesterly direction along the ice-foot and across the land, which we must traverse before plunging onto the trackless ice fields of the Arctic Ocean.

a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring

From this reading Between the winter quarters of the _Roosevelt_ at Cape Sheridan, and Cape Columbia, the most northerly point on the north coast of Grant Land, which I had chosen as the point of departure for the ice journey, lay ninety miles in a northwesterly direction along the ice-foot and across the land, which we must traverse before plunging onto the trackless ice fields of the Arctic Ocean.

in mental comfort; without stress

From this reading Many persons whose memories go back to the smooth skating ponds of their childhood, picture the Arctic Ocean as a gigantic skating pond with a level floor over which the dogs drag us merrily--we sitting comfortably upon the sledges with hot bricks to keep our toes and fingers warm.

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading In that belief, I shall at this point endeavor to describe as briefly as is consistent with clearness the conditions that confronted us and the means and methods by which those conditions were met.

past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition

From this reading In that belief, I shall at this point endeavor to describe as briefly as is consistent with clearness the conditions that confronted us and the means and methods by which those conditions were met.

(sometimes followed by “with”) in agreement or consistent or reliable

From this reading In that belief, I shall at this point endeavor to describe as briefly as is consistent with clearness the conditions that confronted us and the means and methods by which those conditions were met.

the act of departing

From this reading Between the winter quarters of the _Roosevelt_ at Cape Sheridan, and Cape Columbia, the most northerly point on the north coast of Grant Land, which I had chosen as the point of departure for the ice journey, lay ninety miles in a northwesterly direction along the ice-foot and across the land, which we must traverse before plunging onto the trackless ice fields of the Arctic Ocean.

give a description of

From this reading In that belief, I shall at this point endeavor to describe as briefly as is consistent with clearness the conditions that confronted us and the means and methods by which those conditions were met.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Between the winter quarters of the _Roosevelt_ at Cape Sheridan, and Cape Columbia, the most northerly point on the north coast of Grant Land, which I had chosen as the point of departure for the ice journey, lay ninety miles in a northwesterly direction along the ice-foot and across the land, which we must traverse before plunging onto the trackless ice fields of the Arctic Ocean.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading ARCTIC ICE SLEDGING AS IT REALLY IS Perhaps it will assist the reader to form a more vivid picture of the sort of work that now lay before the expedition and which the expedition eventually performed, if an effort is made to make him understand exactly what it means to travel nearly a thousand miles with dog sledges over the ice of the polar pack.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading Many persons whose memories go back to the smooth skating ponds of their childhood, picture the Arctic Ocean as a gigantic skating pond with a level floor over which the dogs drag us merrily--we sitting comfortably upon the sledges with hot bricks to keep our toes and fingers warm.

pull, as against a resistance

From this reading Many persons whose memories go back to the smooth skating ponds of their childhood, picture the Arctic Ocean as a gigantic skating pond with a level floor over which the dogs drag us merrily--we sitting comfortably upon the sledges with hot bricks to keep our toes and fingers warm.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

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a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading In that belief, I shall at this point endeavor to describe as briefly as is consistent with clearness the conditions that confronted us and the means and methods by which those conditions were met.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

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indicating exactness or preciseness

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

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United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading Between the winter quarters of the _Roosevelt_ at Cape Sheridan, and Cape Columbia, the most northerly point on the north coast of Grant Land, which I had chosen as the point of departure for the ice journey, lay ninety miles in a northwesterly direction along the ice-foot and across the land, which we must traverse before plunging onto the trackless ice fields of the Arctic Ocean.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading Many persons whose memories go back to the smooth skating ponds of their childhood, picture the Arctic Ocean as a gigantic skating pond with a level floor over which the dogs drag us merrily--we sitting comfortably upon the sledges with hot bricks to keep our toes and fingers warm.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Many persons whose memories go back to the smooth skating ponds of their childhood, picture the Arctic Ocean as a gigantic skating pond with a level floor over which the dogs drag us merrily--we sitting comfortably upon the sledges with hot bricks to keep our toes and fingers warm.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Between the winter quarters of the _Roosevelt_ at Cape Sheridan, and Cape Columbia, the most northerly point on the north coast of Grant Land, which I had chosen as the point of departure for the ice journey, lay ninety miles in a northwesterly direction along the ice-foot and across the land, which we must traverse before plunging onto the trackless ice fields of the Arctic Ocean.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading ARCTIC ICE SLEDGING AS IT REALLY IS Perhaps it will assist the reader to form a more vivid picture of the sort of work that now lay before the expedition and which the expedition eventually performed, if an effort is made to make him understand exactly what it means to travel nearly a thousand miles with dog sledges over the ice of the polar pack.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading From Cape Columbia we were to go straight north over the ice of the Polar Sea,--four hundred and thirteen geographical miles.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From Cape Columbia we were to go straight north over the ice of the Polar Sea,--four hundred and thirteen geographical miles.

of or relating to the science of geography

From this reading From Cape Columbia we were to go straight north over the ice of the Polar Sea,--four hundred and thirteen geographical miles.

so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth

From this reading Many persons whose memories go back to the smooth skating ponds of their childhood, picture the Arctic Ocean as a gigantic skating pond with a level floor over which the dogs drag us merrily--we sitting comfortably upon the sledges with hot bricks to keep our toes and fingers warm.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading From Cape Columbia we were to go straight north over the ice of the Polar Sea,--four hundred and thirteen geographical miles.

let have

From this reading Between the winter quarters of the _Roosevelt_ at Cape Sheridan, and Cape Columbia, the most northerly point on the north coast of Grant Land, which I had chosen as the point of departure for the ice journey, lay ninety miles in a northwesterly direction along the ice-foot and across the land, which we must traverse before plunging onto the trackless ice fields of the Arctic Ocean.

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

From this reading Between the winter quarters of the _Roosevelt_ at Cape Sheridan, and Cape Columbia, the most northerly point on the north coast of Grant Land, which I had chosen as the point of departure for the ice journey, lay ninety miles in a northwesterly direction along the ice-foot and across the land, which we must traverse before plunging onto the trackless ice fields of the Arctic Ocean.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading ARCTIC ICE SLEDGING AS IT REALLY IS Perhaps it will assist the reader to form a more vivid picture of the sort of work that now lay before the expedition and which the expedition eventually performed, if an effort is made to make him understand exactly what it means to travel nearly a thousand miles with dog sledges over the ice of the polar pack.

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 Many persons whose memories go back to the smooth skating ponds of their childhood, picture the Arctic Ocean as a gigantic skating pond with a level floor over which the dogs drag us merrily--we sitting comfortably upon the sledges with hot bricks to keep our toes and fingers warm.

ten 10s

From this reading From Cape Columbia we were to go straight north over the ice of the Polar Sea,--four hundred and thirteen geographical miles.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading In that belief, I shall at this point endeavor to describe as briefly as is consistent with clearness the conditions that confronted us and the means and methods by which those conditions were met.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading ARCTIC ICE SLEDGING AS IT REALLY IS Perhaps it will assist the reader to form a more vivid picture of the sort of work that now lay before the expedition and which the expedition eventually performed, if an effort is made to make him understand exactly what it means to travel nearly a thousand miles with dog sledges over the ice of the polar pack.

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From this reading Between the winter quarters of the _Roosevelt_ at Cape Sheridan, and Cape Columbia, the most northerly point on the north coast of Grant Land, which I had chosen as the point of departure for the ice journey, lay ninety miles in a northwesterly direction along the ice-foot and across the land, which we must traverse before plunging onto the trackless ice fields of the Arctic Ocean.

on condition that; in the event that

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

From this reading In that belief, I shall at this point endeavor to describe as briefly as is consistent with clearness the conditions that confronted us and the means and methods by which those conditions were met.

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

From this reading ARCTIC ICE SLEDGING AS IT REALLY IS Perhaps it will assist the reader to form a more vivid picture of the sort of work that now lay before the expedition and which the expedition eventually performed, if an effort is made to make him understand exactly what it means to travel nearly a thousand miles with dog sledges over the ice of the polar pack.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Between the winter quarters of the _Roosevelt_ at Cape Sheridan, and Cape Columbia, the most northerly point on the north coast of Grant Land, which I had chosen as the point of departure for the ice journey, lay ninety miles in a northwesterly direction along the ice-foot and across the land, which we must traverse before plunging onto the trackless ice fields of the Arctic Ocean.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Many persons whose memories go back to the smooth skating ponds of their childhood, picture the Arctic Ocean as a gigantic skating pond with a level floor over which the dogs drag us merrily--we sitting comfortably upon the sledges with hot bricks to keep our toes and fingers warm.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Between the winter quarters of the _Roosevelt_ at Cape Sheridan, and Cape Columbia, the most northerly point on the north coast of Grant Land, which I had chosen as the point of departure for the ice journey, lay ninety miles in a northwesterly direction along the ice-foot and across the land, which we must traverse before plunging onto the trackless ice fields of the Arctic Ocean.

put into a certain place or abstract location

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a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Many persons whose memories go back to the smooth skating ponds of their childhood, picture the Arctic Ocean as a gigantic skating pond with a level floor over which the dogs drag us merrily--we sitting comfortably upon the sledges with hot bricks to keep our toes and fingers warm.

produced by a manufacturing process

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engage in

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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 Many persons whose memories go back to the smooth skating ponds of their childhood, picture the Arctic Ocean as a gigantic skating pond with a level floor over which the dogs drag us merrily--we sitting comfortably upon the sledges with hot bricks to keep our toes and fingers warm.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

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Recollections of past events.

From this reading Many persons whose memories go back to the smooth skating ponds of their childhood, picture the Arctic Ocean as a gigantic skating pond with a level floor over which the dogs drag us merrily--we sitting comfortably upon the sledges with hot bricks to keep our toes and fingers warm.

in a joyous manner

From this reading Many persons whose memories go back to the smooth skating ponds of their childhood, picture the Arctic Ocean as a gigantic skating pond with a level floor over which the dogs drag us merrily--we sitting comfortably upon the sledges with hot bricks to keep our toes and fingers warm.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading In that belief, I shall at this point endeavor to describe as briefly as is consistent with clearness the conditions that confronted us and the means and methods by which those conditions were met.

plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading In that belief, I shall at this point endeavor to describe as briefly as is consistent with clearness the conditions that confronted us and the means and methods by which those conditions were met.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading ARCTIC ICE SLEDGING AS IT REALLY IS Perhaps it will assist the reader to form a more vivid picture of the sort of work that now lay before the expedition and which the expedition eventually performed, if an effort is made to make him understand exactly what it means to travel nearly a thousand miles with dog sledges over the ice of the polar pack.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading ARCTIC ICE SLEDGING AS IT REALLY IS Perhaps it will assist the reader to form a more vivid picture of the sort of work that now lay before the expedition and which the expedition eventually performed, if an effort is made to make him understand exactly what it means to travel nearly a thousand miles with dog sledges over the ice of the polar pack.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Between the winter quarters of the _Roosevelt_ at Cape Sheridan, and Cape Columbia, the most northerly point on the north coast of Grant Land, which I had chosen as the point of departure for the ice journey, lay ninety miles in a northwesterly direction along the ice-foot and across the land, which we must traverse before plunging onto the trackless ice fields of the Arctic Ocean.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Between the winter quarters of the _Roosevelt_ at Cape Sheridan, and Cape Columbia, the most northerly point on the north coast of Grant Land, which I had chosen as the point of departure for the ice journey, lay ninety miles in a northwesterly direction along the ice-foot and across the land, which we must traverse before plunging onto the trackless ice fields of the Arctic Ocean.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

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being ten more than eighty

From this reading Between the winter quarters of the _Roosevelt_ at Cape Sheridan, and Cape Columbia, the most northerly point on the north coast of Grant Land, which I had chosen as the point of departure for the ice journey, lay ninety miles in a northwesterly direction along the ice-foot and across the land, which we must traverse before plunging onto the trackless ice fields of the Arctic Ocean.

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

From this reading Between the winter quarters of the _Roosevelt_ at Cape Sheridan, and Cape Columbia, the most northerly point on the north coast of Grant Land, which I had chosen as the point of departure for the ice journey, lay ninety miles in a northwesterly direction along the ice-foot and across the land, which we must traverse before plunging onto the trackless ice fields of the Arctic Ocean.

situated in or oriented toward the north

From this reading Between the winter quarters of the _Roosevelt_ at Cape Sheridan, and Cape Columbia, the most northerly point on the north coast of Grant Land, which I had chosen as the point of departure for the ice journey, lay ninety miles in a northwesterly direction along the ice-foot and across the land, which we must traverse before plunging onto the trackless ice fields of the Arctic Ocean.

coming from the northwest

From this reading Between the winter quarters of the _Roosevelt_ at Cape Sheridan, and Cape Columbia, the most northerly point on the north coast of Grant Land, which I had chosen as the point of departure for the ice journey, lay ninety miles in a northwesterly direction along the ice-foot and across the land, which we must traverse before plunging onto the trackless ice fields of the Arctic Ocean.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

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a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading Between the winter quarters of the _Roosevelt_ at Cape Sheridan, and Cape Columbia, the most northerly point on the north coast of Grant Land, which I had chosen as the point of departure for the ice journey, lay ninety miles in a northwesterly direction along the ice-foot and across the land, which we must traverse before plunging onto the trackless ice fields of the Arctic Ocean.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Between the winter quarters of the _Roosevelt_ at Cape Sheridan, and Cape Columbia, the most northerly point on the north coast of Grant Land, which I had chosen as the point of departure for the ice journey, lay ninety miles in a northwesterly direction along the ice-foot and across the land, which we must traverse before plunging onto the trackless ice fields of the Arctic Ocean.

moving to a position on a surface

From this reading Between the winter quarters of the _Roosevelt_ at Cape Sheridan, and Cape Columbia, the most northerly point on the north coast of Grant Land, which I had chosen as the point of departure for the ice journey, lay ninety miles in a northwesterly direction along the ice-foot and across the land, which we must traverse before plunging onto the trackless ice fields of the Arctic Ocean.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Many persons whose memories go back to the smooth skating ponds of their childhood, picture the Arctic Ocean as a gigantic skating pond with a level floor over which the dogs drag us merrily--we sitting comfortably upon the sledges with hot bricks to keep our toes and fingers warm.

above and across; more than

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arrange in a container

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past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action

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by chance

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plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading Many persons whose memories go back to the smooth skating ponds of their childhood, picture the Arctic Ocean as a gigantic skating pond with a level floor over which the dogs drag us merrily--we sitting comfortably upon the sledges with hot bricks to keep our toes and fingers warm.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading ARCTIC ICE SLEDGING AS IT REALLY IS Perhaps it will assist the reader to form a more vivid picture of the sort of work that now lay before the expedition and which the expedition eventually performed, if an effort is made to make him understand exactly what it means to travel nearly a thousand miles with dog sledges over the ice of the polar pack.

-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into

From this reading Between the winter quarters of the _Roosevelt_ at Cape Sheridan, and Cape Columbia, the most northerly point on the north coast of Grant Land, which I had chosen as the point of departure for the ice journey, lay ninety miles in a northwesterly direction along the ice-foot and across the land, which we must traverse before plunging onto the trackless ice fields of the Arctic Ocean.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading In that belief, I shall at this point endeavor to describe as briefly as is consistent with clearness the conditions that confronted us and the means and methods by which those conditions were met.

having a pair of equal and opposite charges

From this reading ARCTIC ICE SLEDGING AS IT REALLY IS Perhaps it will assist the reader to form a more vivid picture of the sort of work that now lay before the expedition and which the expedition eventually performed, if an effort is made to make him understand exactly what it means to travel nearly a thousand miles with dog sledges over the ice of the polar pack.

a small lake

From this reading Many persons whose memories go back to the smooth skating ponds of their childhood, picture the Arctic Ocean as a gigantic skating pond with a level floor over which the dogs drag us merrily--we sitting comfortably upon the sledges with hot bricks to keep our toes and fingers warm.

plural of “pond” — a small lake

From this reading Many persons whose memories go back to the smooth skating ponds of their childhood, picture the Arctic Ocean as a gigantic skating pond with a level floor over which the dogs drag us merrily--we sitting comfortably upon the sledges with hot bricks to keep our toes and fingers warm.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading Between the winter quarters of the _Roosevelt_ at Cape Sheridan, and Cape Columbia, the most northerly point on the north coast of Grant Land, which I had chosen as the point of departure for the ice journey, lay ninety miles in a northwesterly direction along the ice-foot and across the land, which we must traverse before plunging onto the trackless ice fields of the Arctic Ocean.

a person who enjoys reading

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in accordance with truth or fact or reality

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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 Between the winter quarters of the _Roosevelt_ at Cape Sheridan, and Cape Columbia, the most northerly point on the north coast of Grant Land, which I had chosen as the point of departure for the ice journey, lay ninety miles in a northwesterly direction along the ice-foot and across the land, which we must traverse before plunging onto the trackless ice fields of the Arctic Ocean.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading From Cape Columbia we were to go straight north over the ice of the Polar Sea,--four hundred and thirteen geographical miles.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading In that belief, I shall at this point endeavor to describe as briefly as is consistent with clearness the conditions that confronted us and the means and methods by which those conditions were met.

Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)

From this reading Between the winter quarters of the _Roosevelt_ at Cape Sheridan, and Cape Columbia, the most northerly point on the north coast of Grant Land, which I had chosen as the point of departure for the ice journey, lay ninety miles in a northwesterly direction along the ice-foot and across the land, which we must traverse before plunging onto the trackless ice fields of the Arctic Ocean.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Many persons whose memories go back to the smooth skating ponds of their childhood, picture the Arctic Ocean as a gigantic skating pond with a level floor over which the dogs drag us merrily--we sitting comfortably upon the sledges with hot bricks to keep our toes and fingers warm.

the sport of gliding on skates

From this reading Many persons whose memories go back to the smooth skating ponds of their childhood, picture the Arctic Ocean as a gigantic skating pond with a level floor over which the dogs drag us merrily--we sitting comfortably upon the sledges with hot bricks to keep our toes and fingers warm.

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From this reading ARCTIC ICE SLEDGING AS IT REALLY IS Perhaps it will assist the reader to form a more vivid picture of the sort of work that now lay before the expedition and which the expedition eventually performed, if an effort is made to make him understand exactly what it means to travel nearly a thousand miles with dog sledges over the ice of the polar pack.

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From this reading ARCTIC ICE SLEDGING AS IT REALLY IS Perhaps it will assist the reader to form a more vivid picture of the sort of work that now lay before the expedition and which the expedition eventually performed, if an effort is made to make him understand exactly what it means to travel nearly a thousand miles with dog sledges over the ice of the polar pack.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading Many persons whose memories go back to the smooth skating ponds of their childhood, picture the Arctic Ocean as a gigantic skating pond with a level floor over which the dogs drag us merrily--we sitting comfortably upon the sledges with hot bricks to keep our toes and fingers warm.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

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successive (without a break)

From this reading From Cape Columbia we were to go straight north over the ice of the Polar Sea,--four hundred and thirteen geographical miles.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

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

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belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Many persons whose memories go back to the smooth skating ponds of their childhood, picture the Arctic Ocean as a gigantic skating pond with a level floor over which the dogs drag us merrily--we sitting comfortably upon the sledges with hot bricks to keep our toes and fingers warm.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one

From this reading From Cape Columbia we were to go straight north over the ice of the Polar Sea,--four hundred and thirteen geographical miles.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading In that belief, I shall at this point endeavor to describe as briefly as is consistent with clearness the conditions that confronted us and the means and methods by which those conditions were met.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading In that belief, I shall at this point endeavor to describe as briefly as is consistent with clearness the conditions that confronted us and the means and methods by which those conditions were met.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading ARCTIC ICE SLEDGING AS IT REALLY IS Perhaps it will assist the reader to form a more vivid picture of the sort of work that now lay before the expedition and which the expedition eventually performed, if an effort is made to make him understand exactly what it means to travel nearly a thousand miles with dog sledges over the ice of the polar pack.

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

From this reading ARCTIC ICE SLEDGING AS IT REALLY IS Perhaps it will assist the reader to form a more vivid picture of the sort of work that now lay before the expedition and which the expedition eventually performed, if an effort is made to make him understand exactly what it means to travel nearly a thousand miles with dog sledges over the ice of the polar pack.

plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot

From this reading Many persons whose memories go back to the smooth skating ponds of their childhood, picture the Arctic Ocean as a gigantic skating pond with a level floor over which the dogs drag us merrily--we sitting comfortably upon the sledges with hot bricks to keep our toes and fingers warm.

having no tracks

From this reading Between the winter quarters of the _Roosevelt_ at Cape Sheridan, and Cape Columbia, the most northerly point on the north coast of Grant Land, which I had chosen as the point of departure for the ice journey, lay ninety miles in a northwesterly direction along the ice-foot and across the land, which we must traverse before plunging onto the trackless ice fields of the Arctic Ocean.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading ARCTIC ICE SLEDGING AS IT REALLY IS Perhaps it will assist the reader to form a more vivid picture of the sort of work that now lay before the expedition and which the expedition eventually performed, if an effort is made to make him understand exactly what it means to travel nearly a thousand miles with dog sledges over the ice of the polar pack.

travel across or pass over

From this reading Between the winter quarters of the _Roosevelt_ at Cape Sheridan, and Cape Columbia, the most northerly point on the north coast of Grant Land, which I had chosen as the point of departure for the ice journey, lay ninety miles in a northwesterly direction along the ice-foot and across the land, which we must traverse before plunging onto the trackless ice fields of the Arctic Ocean.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

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a formal word for “on”

From this reading Many persons whose memories go back to the smooth skating ponds of their childhood, picture the Arctic Ocean as a gigantic skating pond with a level floor over which the dogs drag us merrily--we sitting comfortably upon the sledges with hot bricks to keep our toes and fingers warm.

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

From this reading In that belief, I shall at this point endeavor to describe as briefly as is consistent with clearness the conditions that confronted us and the means and methods by which those conditions were met.

evoking lifelike images within the mind

From this reading ARCTIC ICE SLEDGING AS IT REALLY IS Perhaps it will assist the reader to form a more vivid picture of the sort of work that now lay before the expedition and which the expedition eventually performed, if an effort is made to make him understand exactly what it means to travel nearly a thousand miles with dog sledges over the ice of the polar pack.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading Many persons whose memories go back to the smooth skating ponds of their childhood, picture the Arctic Ocean as a gigantic skating pond with a level floor over which the dogs drag us merrily--we sitting comfortably upon the sledges with hot bricks to keep our toes and fingers warm.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Between the winter quarters of the _Roosevelt_ at Cape Sheridan, and Cape Columbia, the most northerly point on the north coast of Grant Land, which I had chosen as the point of departure for the ice journey, lay ninety miles in a northwesterly direction along the ice-foot and across the land, which we must traverse before plunging onto the trackless ice fields of the Arctic Ocean.

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

From this reading In that belief, I shall at this point endeavor to describe as briefly as is consistent with clearness the conditions that confronted us and the means and methods by which those conditions were met.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading ARCTIC ICE SLEDGING AS IT REALLY IS Perhaps it will assist the reader to form a more vivid picture of the sort of work that now lay before the expedition and which the expedition eventually performed, if an effort is made to make him understand exactly what it means to travel nearly a thousand miles with dog sledges over the ice of the polar pack.

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

From this reading ARCTIC ICE SLEDGING AS IT REALLY IS Perhaps it will assist the reader to form a more vivid picture of the sort of work that now lay before the expedition and which the expedition eventually performed, if an effort is made to make him understand exactly what it means to travel nearly a thousand miles with dog sledges over the ice of the polar pack.

belonging to which person

From this reading Many persons whose memories go back to the smooth skating ponds of their childhood, picture the Arctic Ocean as a gigantic skating pond with a level floor over which the dogs drag us merrily--we sitting comfortably upon the sledges with hot bricks to keep our toes and fingers warm.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading ARCTIC ICE SLEDGING AS IT REALLY IS Perhaps it will assist the reader to form a more vivid picture of the sort of work that now lay before the expedition and which the expedition eventually performed, if an effort is made to make him understand exactly what it means to travel nearly a thousand miles with dog sledges over the ice of the polar pack.

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

From this reading Between the winter quarters of the _Roosevelt_ at Cape Sheridan, and Cape Columbia, the most northerly point on the north coast of Grant Land, which I had chosen as the point of departure for the ice journey, lay ninety miles in a northwesterly direction along the ice-foot and across the land, which we must traverse before plunging onto the trackless ice fields of the Arctic Ocean.

in the company of; together with

From this reading ARCTIC ICE SLEDGING AS IT REALLY IS Perhaps it will assist the reader to form a more vivid picture of the sort of work that now lay before the expedition and which the expedition eventually performed, if an effort is made to make him understand exactly what it means to travel nearly a thousand miles with dog sledges over the ice of the polar pack.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading ARCTIC ICE SLEDGING AS IT REALLY IS Perhaps it will assist the reader to form a more vivid picture of the sort of work that now lay before the expedition and which the expedition eventually performed, if an effort is made to make him understand exactly what it means to travel nearly a thousand miles with dog sledges over the ice of the polar pack.