Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

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From this reading GOOD-BY TO THE POLE We turned our backs upon the Pole at about four o'clock of the afternoon of April 7.

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

From this reading Our pleasure at being once more upon the homeward trail was somewhat lessened by a distinct feeling of anxiety with regard to the task that still lay before us.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading GOOD-BY TO THE POLE We turned our backs upon the Pole at about four o'clock of the afternoon of April 7.

having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

From this reading Some effort has been made to give an adequate impression of the joy with which that remote spot had been reached, but however much pleasure we experienced upon reaching it, I left it with only that tinge of sadness that sometimes flashes over one at the thought, "This scene my eyes will never see again."

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading GOOD-BY TO THE POLE We turned our backs upon the Pole at about four o'clock of the afternoon of April 7.

anew

From this reading Some effort has been made to give an adequate impression of the joy with which that remote spot had been reached, but however much pleasure we experienced upon reaching it, I left it with only that tinge of sadness that sometimes flashes over one at the thought, "This scene my eyes will never see again."

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From this reading The North Pole expedition has some relation to the problem of flying: a good many people have found that, while it was not so very difficult to fly, the difficulties of alighting in safety were more considerable.

(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 All the plans for the expedition were formulated quite as much with an eye toward a safe return from the Pole as toward the task of reaching it.

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

From this reading Some effort has been made to give an adequate impression of the joy with which that remote spot had been reached, but however much pleasure we experienced upon reaching it, I left it with only that tinge of sadness that sometimes flashes over one at the thought, "This scene my eyes will never see again."

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading Our pleasure at being once more upon the homeward trail was somewhat lessened by a distinct feeling of anxiety with regard to the task that still lay before us.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading GOOD-BY TO THE POLE We turned our backs upon the Pole at about four o'clock of the afternoon of April 7.

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

From this reading All the plans for the expedition were formulated quite as much with an eye toward a safe return from the Pole as toward the task of reaching it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading GOOD-BY TO THE POLE We turned our backs upon the Pole at about four o'clock of the afternoon of April 7.

plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine

From this reading GOOD-BY TO THE POLE We turned our backs upon the Pole at about four o'clock of the afternoon of April 7.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Some effort has been made to give an adequate impression of the joy with which that remote spot had been reached, but however much pleasure we experienced upon reaching it, I left it with only that tinge of sadness that sometimes flashes over one at the thought, "This scene my eyes will never see again."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Our pleasure at being once more upon the homeward trail was somewhat lessened by a distinct feeling of anxiety with regard to the task that still lay before us.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Our pleasure at being once more upon the homeward trail was somewhat lessened by a distinct feeling of anxiety with regard to the task that still lay before us.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Some effort has been made to give an adequate impression of the joy with which that remote spot had been reached, but however much pleasure we experienced upon reaching it, I left it with only that tinge of sadness that sometimes flashes over one at the thought, "This scene my eyes will never see again."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Our pleasure at being once more upon the homeward trail was somewhat lessened by a distinct feeling of anxiety with regard to the task that still lay before us.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The North Pole expedition has some relation to the problem of flying: a good many people have found that, while it was not so very difficult to fly, the difficulties of alighting in safety were more considerable.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading The North Pole expedition has some relation to the problem of flying: a good many people have found that, while it was not so very difficult to fly, the difficulties of alighting in safety were more considerable.

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading The North Pole expedition has some relation to the problem of flying: a good many people have found that, while it was not so very difficult to fly, the difficulties of alighting in safety were more considerable.

(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality

From this reading Our pleasure at being once more upon the homeward trail was somewhat lessened by a distinct feeling of anxiety with regard to the task that still lay before us.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Some effort has been made to give an adequate impression of the joy with which that remote spot had been reached, but however much pleasure we experienced upon reaching it, I left it with only that tinge of sadness that sometimes flashes over one at the thought, "This scene my eyes will never see again."

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

From this reading All the plans for the expedition were formulated quite as much with an eye toward a safe return from the Pole as toward the task of reaching it.

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading Some effort has been made to give an adequate impression of the joy with which that remote spot had been reached, but however much pleasure we experienced upon reaching it, I left it with only that tinge of sadness that sometimes flashes over one at the thought, "This scene my eyes will never see again."

the organ of sight

From this reading All the plans for the expedition were formulated quite as much with an eye toward a safe return from the Pole as toward the task of reaching it.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Some effort has been made to give an adequate impression of the joy with which that remote spot had been reached, but however much pleasure we experienced upon reaching it, I left it with only that tinge of sadness that sometimes flashes over one at the thought, "This scene my eyes will never see again."

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Our pleasure at being once more upon the homeward trail was somewhat lessened by a distinct feeling of anxiety with regard to the task that still lay before us.

plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy

From this reading Some effort has been made to give an adequate impression of the joy with which that remote spot had been reached, but however much pleasure we experienced upon reaching it, I left it with only that tinge of sadness that sometimes flashes over one at the thought, "This scene my eyes will never see again."

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading The North Pole expedition has some relation to the problem of flying: a good many people have found that, while it was not so very difficult to fly, the difficulties of alighting in safety were more considerable.

moving swiftly

From this reading The North Pole expedition has some relation to the problem of flying: a good many people have found that, while it was not so very difficult to fly, the difficulties of alighting in safety were more considerable.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading All the plans for the expedition were formulated quite as much with an eye toward a safe return from the Pole as toward the task of reaching it.

devised; developed according to an orderly plan

From this reading All the plans for the expedition were formulated quite as much with an eye toward a safe return from the Pole as toward the task of reaching it.

set up or found

From this reading The North Pole expedition has some relation to the problem of flying: a good many people have found that, while it was not so very difficult to fly, the difficulties of alighting in safety were more considerable.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading GOOD-BY TO THE POLE We turned our backs upon the Pole at about four o'clock of the afternoon of April 7.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading All the plans for the expedition were formulated quite as much with an eye toward a safe return from the Pole as toward the task of reaching it.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Some effort has been made to give an adequate impression of the joy with which that remote spot had been reached, but however much pleasure we experienced upon reaching it, I left it with only that tinge of sadness that sometimes flashes over one at the thought, "This scene my eyes will never see again."

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

From this reading The North Pole expedition has some relation to the problem of flying: a good many people have found that, while it was not so very difficult to fly, the difficulties of alighting in safety were more considerable.

a farewell remark

From this reading GOOD-BY TO THE POLE We turned our backs upon the Pole at about four o'clock of the afternoon of April 7.

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

From this reading Some effort has been made to give an adequate impression of the joy with which that remote spot had been reached, but however much pleasure we experienced upon reaching it, I left it with only that tinge of sadness that sometimes flashes over one at the thought, "This scene my eyes will never see again."

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

From this reading Some effort has been made to give an adequate impression of the joy with which that remote spot had been reached, but however much pleasure we experienced upon reaching it, I left it with only that tinge of sadness that sometimes flashes over one at the thought, "This scene my eyes will never see again."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The North Pole expedition has some relation to the problem of flying: a good many people have found that, while it was not so very difficult to fly, the difficulties of alighting in safety were more considerable.

toward home

From this reading Our pleasure at being once more upon the homeward trail was somewhat lessened by a distinct feeling of anxiety with regard to the task that still lay before us.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Some effort has been made to give an adequate impression of the joy with which that remote spot had been reached, but however much pleasure we experienced upon reaching it, I left it with only that tinge of sadness that sometimes flashes over one at the thought, "This scene my eyes will never see again."

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

From this reading Some effort has been made to give an adequate impression of the joy with which that remote spot had been reached, but however much pleasure we experienced upon reaching it, I left it with only that tinge of sadness that sometimes flashes over one at the thought, "This scene my eyes will never see again."

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Some effort has been made to give an adequate impression of the joy with which that remote spot had been reached, but however much pleasure we experienced upon reaching it, I left it with only that tinge of sadness that sometimes flashes over one at the thought, "This scene my eyes will never see again."

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

From this reading The North Pole expedition has some relation to the problem of flying: a good many people have found that, while it was not so very difficult to fly, the difficulties of alighting in safety were more considerable.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Some effort has been made to give an adequate impression of the joy with which that remote spot had been reached, but however much pleasure we experienced upon reaching it, I left it with only that tinge of sadness that sometimes flashes over one at the thought, "This scene my eyes will never see again."

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Some effort has been made to give an adequate impression of the joy with which that remote spot had been reached, but however much pleasure we experienced upon reaching it, I left it with only that tinge of sadness that sometimes flashes over one at the thought, "This scene my eyes will never see again."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Our pleasure at being once more upon the homeward trail was somewhat lessened by a distinct feeling of anxiety with regard to the task that still lay before us.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Some effort has been made to give an adequate impression of the joy with which that remote spot had been reached, but however much pleasure we experienced upon reaching it, I left it with only that tinge of sadness that sometimes flashes over one at the thought, "This scene my eyes will never see again."

impaired by diminution

From this reading Our pleasure at being once more upon the homeward trail was somewhat lessened by a distinct feeling of anxiety with regard to the task that still lay before us.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Some effort has been made to give an adequate impression of the joy with which that remote spot had been reached, but however much pleasure we experienced upon reaching it, I left it with only that tinge of sadness that sometimes flashes over one at the thought, "This scene my eyes will never see again."

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 The North Pole expedition has some relation to the problem of flying: a good many people have found that, while it was not so very difficult to fly, the difficulties of alighting in safety were more considerable.

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

From this reading Our pleasure at being once more upon the homeward trail was somewhat lessened by a distinct feeling of anxiety with regard to the task that still lay before us.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Some effort has been made to give an adequate impression of the joy with which that remote spot had been reached, but however much pleasure we experienced upon reaching it, I left it with only that tinge of sadness that sometimes flashes over one at the thought, "This scene my eyes will never see again."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Some effort has been made to give an adequate impression of the joy with which that remote spot had been reached, but however much pleasure we experienced upon reaching it, I left it with only that tinge of sadness that sometimes flashes over one at the thought, "This scene my eyes will never see again."

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Some effort has been made to give an adequate impression of the joy with which that remote spot had been reached, but however much pleasure we experienced upon reaching it, I left it with only that tinge of sadness that sometimes flashes over one at the thought, "This scene my eyes will never see again."

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

From this reading The North Pole expedition has some relation to the problem of flying: a good many people have found that, while it was not so very difficult to fly, the difficulties of alighting in safety were more considerable.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The North Pole expedition has some relation to the problem of flying: a good many people have found that, while it was not so very difficult to fly, the difficulties of alighting in safety were more considerable.

according to the clock

From this reading GOOD-BY TO THE POLE We turned our backs upon the Pole at about four o'clock of the afternoon of April 7.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GOOD-BY TO THE POLE We turned our backs upon the Pole at about four o'clock of the afternoon of April 7.

on one occasion

From this reading Our pleasure at being once more upon the homeward trail was somewhat lessened by a distinct feeling of anxiety with regard to the task that still lay before us.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Some effort has been made to give an adequate impression of the joy with which that remote spot had been reached, but however much pleasure we experienced upon reaching it, I left it with only that tinge of sadness that sometimes flashes over one at the thought, "This scene my eyes will never see again."

and nothing more

From this reading Some effort has been made to give an adequate impression of the joy with which that remote spot had been reached, but however much pleasure we experienced upon reaching it, I left it with only that tinge of sadness that sometimes flashes over one at the thought, "This scene my eyes will never see again."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading GOOD-BY TO THE POLE We turned our backs upon the Pole at about four o'clock of the afternoon of April 7.

above and across; more than

From this reading Some effort has been made to give an adequate impression of the joy with which that remote spot had been reached, but however much pleasure we experienced upon reaching it, I left it with only that tinge of sadness that sometimes flashes over one at the thought, "This scene my eyes will never see again."

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The North Pole expedition has some relation to the problem of flying: a good many people have found that, while it was not so very difficult to fly, the difficulties of alighting in safety were more considerable.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading All the plans for the expedition were formulated quite as much with an eye toward a safe return from the Pole as toward the task of reaching it.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Some effort has been made to give an adequate impression of the joy with which that remote spot had been reached, but however much pleasure we experienced upon reaching it, I left it with only that tinge of sadness that sometimes flashes over one at the thought, "This scene my eyes will never see again."

a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading GOOD-BY TO THE POLE We turned our backs upon the Pole at about four o'clock of the afternoon of April 7.

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading The North Pole expedition has some relation to the problem of flying: a good many people have found that, while it was not so very difficult to fly, the difficulties of alighting in safety were more considerable.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading All the plans for the expedition were formulated quite as much with an eye toward a safe return from the Pole as toward the task of reaching it.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Some effort has been made to give an adequate impression of the joy with which that remote spot had been reached, but however much pleasure we experienced upon reaching it, I left it with only that tinge of sadness that sometimes flashes over one at the thought, "This scene my eyes will never see again."

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading Some effort has been made to give an adequate impression of the joy with which that remote spot had been reached, but however much pleasure we experienced upon reaching it, I left it with only that tinge of sadness that sometimes flashes over one at the thought, "This scene my eyes will never see again."

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Our pleasure at being once more upon the homeward trail was somewhat lessened by a distinct feeling of anxiety with regard to the task that still lay before us.

an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together

From this reading The North Pole expedition has some relation to the problem of flying: a good many people have found that, while it was not so very difficult to fly, the difficulties of alighting in safety were more considerable.

located far away spatially

From this reading Some effort has been made to give an adequate impression of the joy with which that remote spot had been reached, but however much pleasure we experienced upon reaching it, I left it with only that tinge of sadness that sometimes flashes over one at the thought, "This scene my eyes will never see again."

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading All the plans for the expedition were formulated quite as much with an eye toward a safe return from the Pole as toward the task of reaching it.

emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

From this reading Some effort has been made to give an adequate impression of the joy with which that remote spot had been reached, but however much pleasure we experienced upon reaching it, I left it with only that tinge of sadness that sometimes flashes over one at the thought, "This scene my eyes will never see again."

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading All the plans for the expedition were formulated quite as much with an eye toward a safe return from the Pole as toward the task of reaching it.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading The North Pole expedition has some relation to the problem of flying: a good many people have found that, while it was not so very difficult to fly, the difficulties of alighting in safety were more considerable.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Some effort has been made to give an adequate impression of the joy with which that remote spot had been reached, but however much pleasure we experienced upon reaching it, I left it with only that tinge of sadness that sometimes flashes over one at the thought, "This scene my eyes will never see again."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Some effort has been made to give an adequate impression of the joy with which that remote spot had been reached, but however much pleasure we experienced upon reaching it, I left it with only that tinge of sadness that sometimes flashes over one at the thought, "This scene my eyes will never see again."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The North Pole expedition has some relation to the problem of flying: a good many people have found that, while it was not so very difficult to fly, the difficulties of alighting in safety were more considerable.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some effort has been made to give an adequate impression of the joy with which that remote spot had been reached, but however much pleasure we experienced upon reaching it, I left it with only that tinge of sadness that sometimes flashes over one at the thought, "This scene my eyes will never see again."

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Some effort has been made to give an adequate impression of the joy with which that remote spot had been reached, but however much pleasure we experienced upon reaching it, I left it with only that tinge of sadness that sometimes flashes over one at the thought, "This scene my eyes will never see again."

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Our pleasure at being once more upon the homeward trail was somewhat lessened by a distinct feeling of anxiety with regard to the task that still lay before us.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Some effort has been made to give an adequate impression of the joy with which that remote spot had been reached, but however much pleasure we experienced upon reaching it, I left it with only that tinge of sadness that sometimes flashes over one at the thought, "This scene my eyes will never see again."

not in physical motion

From this reading Our pleasure at being once more upon the homeward trail was somewhat lessened by a distinct feeling of anxiety with regard to the task that still lay before us.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading Our pleasure at being once more upon the homeward trail was somewhat lessened by a distinct feeling of anxiety with regard to the task that still lay before us.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Some effort has been made to give an adequate impression of the joy with which that remote spot had been reached, but however much pleasure we experienced upon reaching it, I left it with only that tinge of sadness that sometimes flashes over one at the thought, "This scene my eyes will never see again."

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

From this reading GOOD-BY TO THE POLE We turned our backs upon the Pole at about four o'clock of the afternoon of April 7.

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

From this reading Some effort has been made to give an adequate impression of the joy with which that remote spot had been reached, but however much pleasure we experienced upon reaching it, I left it with only that tinge of sadness that sometimes flashes over one at the thought, "This scene my eyes will never see again."

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Some effort has been made to give an adequate impression of the joy with which that remote spot had been reached, but however much pleasure we experienced upon reaching it, I left it with only that tinge of sadness that sometimes flashes over one at the thought, "This scene my eyes will never see again."

a slight but appreciable amount

From this reading Some effort has been made to give an adequate impression of the joy with which that remote spot had been reached, but however much pleasure we experienced upon reaching it, I left it with only that tinge of sadness that sometimes flashes over one at the thought, "This scene my eyes will never see again."

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

From this reading GOOD-BY TO THE POLE We turned our backs upon the Pole at about four o'clock of the afternoon of April 7.

in the direction of

From this reading All the plans for the expedition were formulated quite as much with an eye toward a safe return from the Pole as toward the task of reaching it.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading Our pleasure at being once more upon the homeward trail was somewhat lessened by a distinct feeling of anxiety with regard to the task that still lay before us.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading GOOD-BY TO THE POLE We turned our backs upon the Pole at about four o'clock of the afternoon of April 7.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading GOOD-BY TO THE POLE We turned our backs upon the Pole at about four o'clock of the afternoon of April 7.

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

From this reading Our pleasure at being once more upon the homeward trail was somewhat lessened by a distinct feeling of anxiety with regard to the task that still lay before us.

precisely as stated

From this reading The North Pole expedition has some relation to the problem of flying: a good many people have found that, while it was not so very difficult to fly, the difficulties of alighting in safety were more considerable.

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

From this reading Our pleasure at being once more upon the homeward trail was somewhat lessened by a distinct feeling of anxiety with regard to the task that still lay before us.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading GOOD-BY TO THE POLE We turned our backs upon the Pole at about four o'clock of the afternoon of April 7.

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

From this reading All the plans for the expedition were formulated quite as much with an eye toward a safe return from the Pole as toward the task of reaching it.

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

From this reading Some effort has been made to give an adequate impression of the joy with which that remote spot had been reached, but however much pleasure we experienced upon reaching it, I left it with only that tinge of sadness that sometimes flashes over one at the thought, "This scene my eyes will never see again."

during the time that

From this reading The North Pole expedition has some relation to the problem of flying: a good many people have found that, while it was not so very difficult to fly, the difficulties of alighting in safety were more considerable.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Some effort has been made to give an adequate impression of the joy with which that remote spot had been reached, but however much pleasure we experienced upon reaching it, I left it with only that tinge of sadness that sometimes flashes over one at the thought, "This scene my eyes will never see again."

in the company of; together with

From this reading Some effort has been made to give an adequate impression of the joy with which that remote spot had been reached, but however much pleasure we experienced upon reaching it, I left it with only that tinge of sadness that sometimes flashes over one at the thought, "This scene my eyes will never see again."