used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FINAL SPURT BEGUN At this time it may be appropriate to say a word regarding my reasons for selecting Henson as my fellow traveler to the Pole itself.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading Moreover, Henson was the best man I had with me for this kind of work, with the exception of the Eskimos, who, with their racial inheritance of ice technic and their ability to handle sledges and dogs, were more necessary to me, as members of my own individual party, than any white man could have been.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading In this selection I acted exactly as I have done on all my expeditions for the last fifteen years.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In this selection I acted exactly as I have done on all my expeditions for the last fifteen years.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He has in those years always been with me at my point farthest north.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Moreover, Henson was the best man I had with me for this kind of work, with the exception of the Eskimos, who, with their racial inheritance of ice technic and their ability to handle sledges and dogs, were more necessary to me, as members of my own individual party, than any white man could have been.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Moreover, Henson was the best man I had with me for this kind of work, with the exception of the Eskimos, who, with their racial inheritance of ice technic and their ability to handle sledges and dogs, were more necessary to me, as members of my own individual party, than any white man could have been.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading THE FINAL SPURT BEGUN At this time it may be appropriate to say a word regarding my reasons for selecting Henson as my fellow traveler to the Pole itself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FINAL SPURT BEGUN At this time it may be appropriate to say a word regarding my reasons for selecting Henson as my fellow traveler to the Pole itself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FINAL SPURT BEGUN At this time it may be appropriate to say a word regarding my reasons for selecting Henson as my fellow traveler to the Pole itself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE FINAL SPURT BEGUN At this time it may be appropriate to say a word regarding my reasons for selecting Henson as my fellow traveler to the Pole itself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He has in those years always been with me at my point farthest north.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE FINAL SPURT BEGUN At this time it may be appropriate to say a word regarding my reasons for selecting Henson as my fellow traveler to the Pole itself.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Moreover, Henson was the best man I had with me for this kind of work, with the exception of the Eskimos, who, with their racial inheritance of ice technic and their ability to handle sledges and dogs, were more necessary to me, as members of my own individual party, than any white man could have been.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Of course they could not lead, but they could follow and drive dogs better than any white man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course they could not lead, but they could follow and drive dogs better than any white man.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Moreover, Henson was the best man I had with me for this kind of work, with the exception of the Eskimos, who, with their racial inheritance of ice technic and their ability to handle sledges and dogs, were more necessary to me, as members of my own individual party, than any white man could have been.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course they could not lead, but they could follow and drive dogs better than any white man.
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 Moreover, Henson was the best man I had with me for this kind of work, with the exception of the Eskimos, who, with their racial inheritance of ice technic and their ability to handle sledges and dogs, were more necessary to me, as members of my own individual party, than any white man could have been.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading In this selection I acted exactly as I have done on all my expeditions for the last fifteen years.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Of course they could not lead, but they could follow and drive dogs better than any white man.
EskimosnounUS /ˈeskəmoʊz/
plural of “eskimo” — a member of a people inhabiting the Arctic (northern Canada or Greenland or Alaska or eastern Siberia); the Algonquians called them Eskimo (“eaters of raw flesh”) but they call themselves the Inuit (“the people”)
From this reading Moreover, Henson was the best man I had with me for this kind of work, with the exception of the Eskimos, who, with their racial inheritance of ice technic and their ability to handle sledges and dogs, were more necessary to me, as members of my own individual party, than any white man could have been.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading In this selection I acted exactly as I have done on all my expeditions for the last fifteen years.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Moreover, Henson was the best man I had with me for this kind of work, with the exception of the Eskimos, who, with their racial inheritance of ice technic and their ability to handle sledges and dogs, were more necessary to me, as members of my own individual party, than any white man could have been.
expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading In this selection I acted exactly as I have done on all my expeditions for the last fifteen years.
farthestadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading He has in those years always been with me at my point farthest north.
a boy or man
From this reading THE FINAL SPURT BEGUN At this time it may be appropriate to say a word regarding my reasons for selecting Henson as my fellow traveler to the Pole itself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading In this selection I acted exactly as I have done on all my expeditions for the last fifteen years.
FINALadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading THE FINAL SPURT BEGUN At this time it may be appropriate to say a word regarding my reasons for selecting Henson as my fellow traveler to the Pole itself.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Of course they could not lead, but they could follow and drive dogs better than any white man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FINAL SPURT BEGUN At this time it may be appropriate to say a word regarding my reasons for selecting Henson as my fellow traveler to the Pole itself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Moreover, Henson was the best man I had with me for this kind of work, with the exception of the Eskimos, who, with their racial inheritance of ice technic and their ability to handle sledges and dogs, were more necessary to me, as members of my own individual party, than any white man could have been.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading Moreover, Henson was the best man I had with me for this kind of work, with the exception of the Eskimos, who, with their racial inheritance of ice technic and their ability to handle sledges and dogs, were more necessary to me, as members of my own individual party, than any white man could have been.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has in those years always been with me at my point farthest north.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In this selection I acted exactly as I have done on all my expeditions for the last fifteen years.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has in those years always been with me at my point farthest north.
HensonnounUS /ˈhensən/
United States puppeteer who created a troupe of puppet characters (1936-1990)
From this reading THE FINAL SPURT BEGUN At this time it may be appropriate to say a word regarding my reasons for selecting Henson as my fellow traveler to the Pole itself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In this selection I acted exactly as I have done on all my expeditions for the last fifteen years.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Moreover, Henson was the best man I had with me for this kind of work, with the exception of the Eskimos, who, with their racial inheritance of ice technic and their ability to handle sledges and dogs, were more necessary to me, as members of my own individual party, than any white man could have been.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this selection I acted exactly as I have done on all my expeditions for the last fifteen years.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Moreover, Henson was the best man I had with me for this kind of work, with the exception of the Eskimos, who, with their racial inheritance of ice technic and their ability to handle sledges and dogs, were more necessary to me, as members of my own individual party, than any white man could have been.
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading Moreover, Henson was the best man I had with me for this kind of work, with the exception of the Eskimos, who, with their racial inheritance of ice technic and their ability to handle sledges and dogs, were more necessary to me, as members of my own individual party, than any white man could have been.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FINAL SPURT BEGUN At this time it may be appropriate to say a word regarding my reasons for selecting Henson as my fellow traveler to the Pole itself.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE FINAL SPURT BEGUN At this time it may be appropriate to say a word regarding my reasons for selecting Henson as my fellow traveler to the Pole itself.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Moreover, Henson was the best man I had with me for this kind of work, with the exception of the Eskimos, who, with their racial inheritance of ice technic and their ability to handle sledges and dogs, were more necessary to me, as members of my own individual party, than any white man could have been.
immediately past
From this reading In this selection I acted exactly as I have done on all my expeditions for the last fifteen years.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Of course they could not lead, but they could follow and drive dogs better than any white man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Moreover, Henson was the best man I had with me for this kind of work, with the exception of the Eskimos, who, with their racial inheritance of ice technic and their ability to handle sledges and dogs, were more necessary to me, as members of my own individual party, than any white man could have been.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE FINAL SPURT BEGUN At this time it may be appropriate to say a word regarding my reasons for selecting Henson as my fellow traveler to the Pole itself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He has in those years always been with me at my point farthest north.
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 Moreover, Henson was the best man I had with me for this kind of work, with the exception of the Eskimos, who, with their racial inheritance of ice technic and their ability to handle sledges and dogs, were more necessary to me, as members of my own individual party, than any white man could have been.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Moreover, Henson was the best man I had with me for this kind of work, with the exception of the Eskimos, who, with their racial inheritance of ice technic and their ability to handle sledges and dogs, were more necessary to me, as members of my own individual party, than any white man could have been.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, Henson was the best man I had with me for this kind of work, with the exception of the Eskimos, who, with their racial inheritance of ice technic and their ability to handle sledges and dogs, were more necessary to me, as members of my own individual party, than any white man could have been.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE FINAL SPURT BEGUN At this time it may be appropriate to say a word regarding my reasons for selecting Henson as my fellow traveler to the Pole itself.
absolutely essential
From this reading Moreover, Henson was the best man I had with me for this kind of work, with the exception of the Eskimos, who, with their racial inheritance of ice technic and their ability to handle sledges and dogs, were more necessary to me, as members of my own individual party, than any white man could have been.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He has in those years always been with me at my point farthest north.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course they could not lead, but they could follow and drive dogs better than any white man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Moreover, Henson was the best man I had with me for this kind of work, with the exception of the Eskimos, who, with their racial inheritance of ice technic and their ability to handle sledges and dogs, were more necessary to me, as members of my own individual party, than any white man could have been.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In this selection I acted exactly as I have done on all my expeditions for the last fifteen years.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Moreover, Henson was the best man I had with me for this kind of work, with the exception of the Eskimos, who, with their racial inheritance of ice technic and their ability to handle sledges and dogs, were more necessary to me, as members of my own individual party, than any white man could have been.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Moreover, Henson was the best man I had with me for this kind of work, with the exception of the Eskimos, who, with their racial inheritance of ice technic and their ability to handle sledges and dogs, were more necessary to me, as members of my own individual party, than any white man could have been.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He has in those years always been with me at my point farthest north.
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading THE FINAL SPURT BEGUN At this time it may be appropriate to say a word regarding my reasons for selecting Henson as my fellow traveler to the Pole itself.
racialadjectiveUS /ˈreɪʃəl/
of or related to genetically distinguished groups of people
From this reading Moreover, Henson was the best man I had with me for this kind of work, with the exception of the Eskimos, who, with their racial inheritance of ice technic and their ability to handle sledges and dogs, were more necessary to me, as members of my own individual party, than any white man could have been.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading THE FINAL SPURT BEGUN At this time it may be appropriate to say a word regarding my reasons for selecting Henson as my fellow traveler to the Pole itself.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading THE FINAL SPURT BEGUN At this time it may be appropriate to say a word regarding my reasons for selecting Henson as my fellow traveler to the Pole itself.
express in words
From this reading THE FINAL SPURT BEGUN At this time it may be appropriate to say a word regarding my reasons for selecting Henson as my fellow traveler to the Pole itself.
selectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading THE FINAL SPURT BEGUN At this time it may be appropriate to say a word regarding my reasons for selecting Henson as my fellow traveler to the Pole itself.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading In this selection I acted exactly as I have done on all my expeditions for the last fifteen years.
sledges
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From this reading Moreover, Henson was the best man I had with me for this kind of work, with the exception of the Eskimos, who, with their racial inheritance of ice technic and their ability to handle sledges and dogs, were more necessary to me, as members of my own individual party, than any white man could have been.
SPURTverbUS /spɜːrt/
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading THE FINAL SPURT BEGUN At this time it may be appropriate to say a word regarding my reasons for selecting Henson as my fellow traveler to the Pole itself.
technic
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From this reading Moreover, Henson was the best man I had with me for this kind of work, with the exception of the Eskimos, who, with their racial inheritance of ice technic and their ability to handle sledges and dogs, were more necessary to me, as members of my own individual party, than any white man could have been.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Moreover, Henson was the best man I had with me for this kind of work, with the exception of the Eskimos, who, with their racial inheritance of ice technic and their ability to handle sledges and dogs, were more necessary to me, as members of my own individual party, than any white man could have been.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FINAL SPURT BEGUN At this time it may be appropriate to say a word regarding my reasons for selecting Henson as my fellow traveler to the Pole itself.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, Henson was the best man I had with me for this kind of work, with the exception of the Eskimos, who, with their racial inheritance of ice technic and their ability to handle sledges and dogs, were more necessary to me, as members of my own individual party, than any white man could have been.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course they could not lead, but they could follow and drive dogs better than any white man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE FINAL SPURT BEGUN At this time it may be appropriate to say a word regarding my reasons for selecting Henson as my fellow traveler to the Pole itself.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He has in those years always been with me at my point farthest north.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE FINAL SPURT BEGUN At this time it may be appropriate to say a word regarding my reasons for selecting Henson as my fellow traveler to the Pole itself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FINAL SPURT BEGUN At this time it may be appropriate to say a word regarding my reasons for selecting Henson as my fellow traveler to the Pole itself.
travelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading THE FINAL SPURT BEGUN At this time it may be appropriate to say a word regarding my reasons for selecting Henson as my fellow traveler to the Pole itself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moreover, Henson was the best man I had with me for this kind of work, with the exception of the Eskimos, who, with their racial inheritance of ice technic and their ability to handle sledges and dogs, were more necessary to me, as members of my own individual party, than any white man could have been.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Moreover, Henson was the best man I had with me for this kind of work, with the exception of the Eskimos, who, with their racial inheritance of ice technic and their ability to handle sledges and dogs, were more necessary to me, as members of my own individual party, than any white man could have been.
a Caucasian
From this reading Moreover, Henson was the best man I had with me for this kind of work, with the exception of the Eskimos, who, with their racial inheritance of ice technic and their ability to handle sledges and dogs, were more necessary to me, as members of my own individual party, than any white man could have been.
which person or people
From this reading Moreover, Henson was the best man I had with me for this kind of work, with the exception of the Eskimos, who, with their racial inheritance of ice technic and their ability to handle sledges and dogs, were more necessary to me, as members of my own individual party, than any white man could have been.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He has in those years always been with me at my point farthest north.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE FINAL SPURT BEGUN At this time it may be appropriate to say a word regarding my reasons for selecting Henson as my fellow traveler to the Pole itself.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Moreover, Henson was the best man I had with me for this kind of work, with the exception of the Eskimos, who, with their racial inheritance of ice technic and their ability to handle sledges and dogs, were more necessary to me, as members of my own individual party, than any white man could have been.
a late time of life
From this reading In this selection I acted exactly as I have done on all my expeditions for the last fifteen years.
