Chapter IV

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From this reading Sir John Franklin was born at Spilsby, in Lincolnshire, on April 16, 1786, and was one of a family of ten.

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From this reading Sir John Franklin was born at Spilsby, in Lincolnshire, on April 16, 1786, and was one of a family of ten.

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From this reading SIR JOHN FRANKLIN Young Franklin--His Dreams of Adventure--He becomes a Sailor--His First Arctic Expedition--Fails to get through Behring Straits--Explores Baffin's Bay--The 1845 Expedition--The _Erebus_ and _Terror_--The "Good-Bye" at Greenland--Wellington Channel--They select Winter Quarters--Discovery of the North-West Passage--Death of Franklin--Prisoned in the Ice--The Crew Abandon the Ships--Defeat and Death.

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

From this reading SIR JOHN FRANKLIN Young Franklin--His Dreams of Adventure--He becomes a Sailor--His First Arctic Expedition--Fails to get through Behring Straits--Explores Baffin's Bay--The 1845 Expedition--The _Erebus_ and _Terror_--The "Good-Bye" at Greenland--Wellington Channel--They select Winter Quarters--Discovery of the North-West Passage--Death of Franklin--Prisoned in the Ice--The Crew Abandon the Ships--Defeat and Death.

forsake, leave behind

From this reading SIR JOHN FRANKLIN Young Franklin--His Dreams of Adventure--He becomes a Sailor--His First Arctic Expedition--Fails to get through Behring Straits--Explores Baffin's Bay--The 1845 Expedition--The _Erebus_ and _Terror_--The "Good-Bye" at Greenland--Wellington Channel--They select Winter Quarters--Discovery of the North-West Passage--Death of Franklin--Prisoned in the Ice--The Crew Abandon the Ships--Defeat and Death.

past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort

From this reading Nelson was the idol of his heart, and although a hundred years ago boys were not quite so well provided with books and stories of their heroes as they are to-day, young Franklin managed to acquire enough knowledge of the doings of Nelson, and the other great British Admirals, to make his heart thrill with enthusiasm for them, and for the element upon which their greatness had been achieved.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading His home was not so many miles away from the coast but that he had a personal acquaintance, from early boyhood, with the scent of salt water and the sight of the open sea.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Nelson was the idol of his heart, and although a hundred years ago boys were not quite so well provided with books and stories of their heroes as they are to-day, young Franklin managed to acquire enough knowledge of the doings of Nelson, and the other great British Admirals, to make his heart thrill with enthusiasm for them, and for the element upon which their greatness had been achieved.

plural of “admiral” — the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral

From this reading Nelson was the idol of his heart, and although a hundred years ago boys were not quite so well provided with books and stories of their heroes as they are to-day, young Franklin managed to acquire enough knowledge of the doings of Nelson, and the other great British Admirals, to make his heart thrill with enthusiasm for them, and for the element upon which their greatness had been achieved.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading SIR JOHN FRANKLIN Young Franklin--His Dreams of Adventure--He becomes a Sailor--His First Arctic Expedition--Fails to get through Behring Straits--Explores Baffin's Bay--The 1845 Expedition--The _Erebus_ and _Terror_--The "Good-Bye" at Greenland--Wellington Channel--They select Winter Quarters--Discovery of the North-West Passage--Death of Franklin--Prisoned in the Ice--The Crew Abandon the Ships--Defeat and Death.

in the past

From this reading Nelson was the idol of his heart, and although a hundred years ago boys were not quite so well provided with books and stories of their heroes as they are to-day, young Franklin managed to acquire enough knowledge of the doings of Nelson, and the other great British Admirals, to make his heart thrill with enthusiasm for them, and for the element upon which their greatness had been achieved.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Nelson was the idol of his heart, and although a hundred years ago boys were not quite so well provided with books and stories of their heroes as they are to-day, young Franklin managed to acquire enough knowledge of the doings of Nelson, and the other great British Admirals, to make his heart thrill with enthusiasm for them, and for the element upon which their greatness had been achieved.

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

From this reading SIR JOHN FRANKLIN Young Franklin--His Dreams of Adventure--He becomes a Sailor--His First Arctic Expedition--Fails to get through Behring Straits--Explores Baffin's Bay--The 1845 Expedition--The _Erebus_ and _Terror_--The "Good-Bye" at Greenland--Wellington Channel--They select Winter Quarters--Discovery of the North-West Passage--Death of Franklin--Prisoned in the Ice--The Crew Abandon the Ships--Defeat and Death.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading Sir John Franklin was born at Spilsby, in Lincolnshire, on April 16, 1786, and was one of a family of ten.

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

From this reading SIR JOHN FRANKLIN Young Franklin--His Dreams of Adventure--He becomes a Sailor--His First Arctic Expedition--Fails to get through Behring Straits--Explores Baffin's Bay--The 1845 Expedition--The _Erebus_ and _Terror_--The "Good-Bye" at Greenland--Wellington Channel--They select Winter Quarters--Discovery of the North-West Passage--Death of Franklin--Prisoned in the Ice--The Crew Abandon the Ships--Defeat and Death.

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

From this reading Nelson was the idol of his heart, and although a hundred years ago boys were not quite so well provided with books and stories of their heroes as they are to-day, young Franklin managed to acquire enough knowledge of the doings of Nelson, and the other great British Admirals, to make his heart thrill with enthusiasm for them, and for the element upon which their greatness had been achieved.

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

From this reading Nelson was the idol of his heart, and although a hundred years ago boys were not quite so well provided with books and stories of their heroes as they are to-day, young Franklin managed to acquire enough knowledge of the doings of Nelson, and the other great British Admirals, to make his heart thrill with enthusiasm for them, and for the element upon which their greatness had been achieved.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading SIR JOHN FRANKLIN Young Franklin--His Dreams of Adventure--He becomes a Sailor--His First Arctic Expedition--Fails to get through Behring Straits--Explores Baffin's Bay--The 1845 Expedition--The _Erebus_ and _Terror_--The "Good-Bye" at Greenland--Wellington Channel--They select Winter Quarters--Discovery of the North-West Passage--Death of Franklin--Prisoned in the Ice--The Crew Abandon the Ships--Defeat and Death.

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

From this reading His home was not so many miles away from the coast but that he had a personal acquaintance, from early boyhood, with the scent of salt water and the sight of the open sea.

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From this reading SIR JOHN FRANKLIN Young Franklin--His Dreams of Adventure--He becomes a Sailor--His First Arctic Expedition--Fails to get through Behring Straits--Explores Baffin's Bay--The 1845 Expedition--The _Erebus_ and _Terror_--The "Good-Bye" at Greenland--Wellington Channel--They select Winter Quarters--Discovery of the North-West Passage--Death of Franklin--Prisoned in the Ice--The Crew Abandon the Ships--Defeat and Death.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading SIR JOHN FRANKLIN Young Franklin--His Dreams of Adventure--He becomes a Sailor--His First Arctic Expedition--Fails to get through Behring Straits--Explores Baffin's Bay--The 1845 Expedition--The _Erebus_ and _Terror_--The "Good-Bye" at Greenland--Wellington Channel--They select Winter Quarters--Discovery of the North-West Passage--Death of Franklin--Prisoned in the Ice--The Crew Abandon the Ships--Defeat and Death.

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading SIR JOHN FRANKLIN Young Franklin--His Dreams of Adventure--He becomes a Sailor--His First Arctic Expedition--Fails to get through Behring Straits--Explores Baffin's Bay--The 1845 Expedition--The _Erebus_ and _Terror_--The "Good-Bye" at Greenland--Wellington Channel--They select Winter Quarters--Discovery of the North-West Passage--Death of Franklin--Prisoned in the Ice--The Crew Abandon the Ships--Defeat and Death.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Nelson was the idol of his heart, and although a hundred years ago boys were not quite so well provided with books and stories of their heroes as they are to-day, young Franklin managed to acquire enough knowledge of the doings of Nelson, and the other great British Admirals, to make his heart thrill with enthusiasm for them, and for the element upon which their greatness had been achieved.

Danish explorer who explored the northern Pacific Ocean for the Russians and discovered the Bering Strait (1681-1741)

From this reading SIR JOHN FRANKLIN Young Franklin--His Dreams of Adventure--He becomes a Sailor--His First Arctic Expedition--Fails to get through Behring Straits--Explores Baffin's Bay--The 1845 Expedition--The _Erebus_ and _Terror_--The "Good-Bye" at Greenland--Wellington Channel--They select Winter Quarters--Discovery of the North-West Passage--Death of Franklin--Prisoned in the Ice--The Crew Abandon the Ships--Defeat and Death.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Nelson was the idol of his heart, and although a hundred years ago boys were not quite so well provided with books and stories of their heroes as they are to-day, young Franklin managed to acquire enough knowledge of the doings of Nelson, and the other great British Admirals, to make his heart thrill with enthusiasm for them, and for the element upon which their greatness had been achieved.

brought into existence

From this reading Sir John Franklin was born at Spilsby, in Lincolnshire, on April 16, 1786, and was one of a family of ten.

a youthful male person

From this reading It is said that his father originally intended him for the clergy, but the boy had too restless and roving a nature to look with contentment upon a quiet, uneventful life.

the childhood of a boy

From this reading His home was not so many miles away from the coast but that he had a personal acquaintance, from early boyhood, with the scent of salt water and the sight of the open sea.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Nelson was the idol of his heart, and although a hundred years ago boys were not quite so well provided with books and stories of their heroes as they are to-day, young Franklin managed to acquire enough knowledge of the doings of Nelson, and the other great British Admirals, to make his heart thrill with enthusiasm for them, and for the element upon which their greatness had been achieved.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading Nelson was the idol of his heart, and although a hundred years ago boys were not quite so well provided with books and stories of their heroes as they are to-day, young Franklin managed to acquire enough knowledge of the doings of Nelson, and the other great British Admirals, to make his heart thrill with enthusiasm for them, and for the element upon which their greatness had been achieved.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It is said that his father originally intended him for the clergy, but the boy had too restless and roving a nature to look with contentment upon a quiet, uneventful life.

a path over which electrical signals can pass

From this reading SIR JOHN FRANKLIN Young Franklin--His Dreams of Adventure--He becomes a Sailor--His First Arctic Expedition--Fails to get through Behring Straits--Explores Baffin's Bay--The 1845 Expedition--The _Erebus_ and _Terror_--The "Good-Bye" at Greenland--Wellington Channel--They select Winter Quarters--Discovery of the North-West Passage--Death of Franklin--Prisoned in the Ice--The Crew Abandon the Ships--Defeat and Death.

in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)

From this reading It is said that his father originally intended him for the clergy, but the boy had too restless and roving a nature to look with contentment upon a quiet, uneventful life.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading His home was not so many miles away from the coast but that he had a personal acquaintance, from early boyhood, with the scent of salt water and the sight of the open sea.

happiness with one's situation in life

From this reading It is said that his father originally intended him for the clergy, but the boy had too restless and roving a nature to look with contentment upon a quiet, uneventful life.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading SIR JOHN FRANKLIN Young Franklin--His Dreams of Adventure--He becomes a Sailor--His First Arctic Expedition--Fails to get through Behring Straits--Explores Baffin's Bay--The 1845 Expedition--The _Erebus_ and _Terror_--The "Good-Bye" at Greenland--Wellington Channel--They select Winter Quarters--Discovery of the North-West Passage--Death of Franklin--Prisoned in the Ice--The Crew Abandon the Ships--Defeat and Death.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading SIR JOHN FRANKLIN Young Franklin--His Dreams of Adventure--He becomes a Sailor--His First Arctic Expedition--Fails to get through Behring Straits--Explores Baffin's Bay--The 1845 Expedition--The _Erebus_ and _Terror_--The "Good-Bye" at Greenland--Wellington Channel--They select Winter Quarters--Discovery of the North-West Passage--Death of Franklin--Prisoned in the Ice--The Crew Abandon the Ships--Defeat and Death.

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

From this reading SIR JOHN FRANKLIN Young Franklin--His Dreams of Adventure--He becomes a Sailor--His First Arctic Expedition--Fails to get through Behring Straits--Explores Baffin's Bay--The 1845 Expedition--The _Erebus_ and _Terror_--The "Good-Bye" at Greenland--Wellington Channel--They select Winter Quarters--Discovery of the North-West Passage--Death of Franklin--Prisoned in the Ice--The Crew Abandon the Ships--Defeat and Death.

the act of discovering something

From this reading SIR JOHN FRANKLIN Young Franklin--His Dreams of Adventure--He becomes a Sailor--His First Arctic Expedition--Fails to get through Behring Straits--Explores Baffin's Bay--The 1845 Expedition--The _Erebus_ and _Terror_--The "Good-Bye" at Greenland--Wellington Channel--They select Winter Quarters--Discovery of the North-West Passage--Death of Franklin--Prisoned in the Ice--The Crew Abandon the Ships--Defeat and Death.

manner of acting or controlling yourself

From this reading Nelson was the idol of his heart, and although a hundred years ago boys were not quite so well provided with books and stories of their heroes as they are to-day, young Franklin managed to acquire enough knowledge of the doings of Nelson, and the other great British Admirals, to make his heart thrill with enthusiasm for them, and for the element upon which their greatness had been achieved.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading SIR JOHN FRANKLIN Young Franklin--His Dreams of Adventure--He becomes a Sailor--His First Arctic Expedition--Fails to get through Behring Straits--Explores Baffin's Bay--The 1845 Expedition--The _Erebus_ and _Terror_--The "Good-Bye" at Greenland--Wellington Channel--They select Winter Quarters--Discovery of the North-West Passage--Death of Franklin--Prisoned in the Ice--The Crew Abandon the Ships--Defeat and Death.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading His home was not so many miles away from the coast but that he had a personal acquaintance, from early boyhood, with the scent of salt water and the sight of the open sea.

an abstract part of something

From this reading Nelson was the idol of his heart, and although a hundred years ago boys were not quite so well provided with books and stories of their heroes as they are to-day, young Franklin managed to acquire enough knowledge of the doings of Nelson, and the other great British Admirals, to make his heart thrill with enthusiasm for them, and for the element upon which their greatness had been achieved.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Nelson was the idol of his heart, and although a hundred years ago boys were not quite so well provided with books and stories of their heroes as they are to-day, young Franklin managed to acquire enough knowledge of the doings of Nelson, and the other great British Admirals, to make his heart thrill with enthusiasm for them, and for the element upon which their greatness had been achieved.

a feeling of excitement

From this reading Nelson was the idol of his heart, and although a hundred years ago boys were not quite so well provided with books and stories of their heroes as they are to-day, young Franklin managed to acquire enough knowledge of the doings of Nelson, and the other great British Admirals, to make his heart thrill with enthusiasm for them, and for the element upon which their greatness had been achieved.

(Greek mythology) Greek god of darkness who dwelt in the underworld; son of Chaos; brother of Nox; father of Aether and Day

From this reading SIR JOHN FRANKLIN Young Franklin--His Dreams of Adventure--He becomes a Sailor--His First Arctic Expedition--Fails to get through Behring Straits--Explores Baffin's Bay--The 1845 Expedition--The _Erebus_ and _Terror_--The "Good-Bye" at Greenland--Wellington Channel--They select Winter Quarters--Discovery of the North-West Passage--Death of Franklin--Prisoned in the Ice--The Crew Abandon the Ships--Defeat and Death.

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

From this reading SIR JOHN FRANKLIN Young Franklin--His Dreams of Adventure--He becomes a Sailor--His First Arctic Expedition--Fails to get through Behring Straits--Explores Baffin's Bay--The 1845 Expedition--The _Erebus_ and _Terror_--The "Good-Bye" at Greenland--Wellington Channel--They select Winter Quarters--Discovery of the North-West Passage--Death of Franklin--Prisoned in the Ice--The Crew Abandon the Ships--Defeat and Death.

third-person singular of “explore” — inquire into

From this reading SIR JOHN FRANKLIN Young Franklin--His Dreams of Adventure--He becomes a Sailor--His First Arctic Expedition--Fails to get through Behring Straits--Explores Baffin's Bay--The 1845 Expedition--The _Erebus_ and _Terror_--The "Good-Bye" at Greenland--Wellington Channel--They select Winter Quarters--Discovery of the North-West Passage--Death of Franklin--Prisoned in the Ice--The Crew Abandon the Ships--Defeat and Death.

third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading SIR JOHN FRANKLIN Young Franklin--His Dreams of Adventure--He becomes a Sailor--His First Arctic Expedition--Fails to get through Behring Straits--Explores Baffin's Bay--The 1845 Expedition--The _Erebus_ and _Terror_--The "Good-Bye" at Greenland--Wellington Channel--They select Winter Quarters--Discovery of the North-West Passage--Death of Franklin--Prisoned in the Ice--The Crew Abandon the Ships--Defeat and Death.

a social unit living together

From this reading Sir John Franklin was born at Spilsby, in Lincolnshire, on April 16, 1786, and was one of a family of ten.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading It is said that his father originally intended him for the clergy, but the boy had too restless and roving a nature to look with contentment upon a quiet, uneventful life.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading SIR JOHN FRANKLIN Young Franklin--His Dreams of Adventure--He becomes a Sailor--His First Arctic Expedition--Fails to get through Behring Straits--Explores Baffin's Bay--The 1845 Expedition--The _Erebus_ and _Terror_--The "Good-Bye" at Greenland--Wellington Channel--They select Winter Quarters--Discovery of the North-West Passage--Death of Franklin--Prisoned in the Ice--The Crew Abandon the Ships--Defeat and Death.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It is said that his father originally intended him for the clergy, but the boy had too restless and roving a nature to look with contentment upon a quiet, uneventful life.

United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)

From this reading SIR JOHN FRANKLIN Young Franklin--His Dreams of Adventure--He becomes a Sailor--His First Arctic Expedition--Fails to get through Behring Straits--Explores Baffin's Bay--The 1845 Expedition--The _Erebus_ and _Terror_--The "Good-Bye" at Greenland--Wellington Channel--They select Winter Quarters--Discovery of the North-West Passage--Death of Franklin--Prisoned in the Ice--The Crew Abandon the Ships--Defeat and Death.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading His home was not so many miles away from the coast but that he had a personal acquaintance, from early boyhood, with the scent of salt water and the sight of the open sea.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading SIR JOHN FRANKLIN Young Franklin--His Dreams of Adventure--He becomes a Sailor--His First Arctic Expedition--Fails to get through Behring Straits--Explores Baffin's Bay--The 1845 Expedition--The _Erebus_ and _Terror_--The "Good-Bye" at Greenland--Wellington Channel--They select Winter Quarters--Discovery of the North-West Passage--Death of Franklin--Prisoned in the Ice--The Crew Abandon the Ships--Defeat and Death.

a farewell remark

From this reading SIR JOHN FRANKLIN Young Franklin--His Dreams of Adventure--He becomes a Sailor--His First Arctic Expedition--Fails to get through Behring Straits--Explores Baffin's Bay--The 1845 Expedition--The _Erebus_ and _Terror_--The "Good-Bye" at Greenland--Wellington Channel--They select Winter Quarters--Discovery of the North-West Passage--Death of Franklin--Prisoned in the Ice--The Crew Abandon the Ships--Defeat and Death.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Nelson was the idol of his heart, and although a hundred years ago boys were not quite so well provided with books and stories of their heroes as they are to-day, young Franklin managed to acquire enough knowledge of the doings of Nelson, and the other great British Admirals, to make his heart thrill with enthusiasm for them, and for the element upon which their greatness had been achieved.

the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence

From this reading Nelson was the idol of his heart, and although a hundred years ago boys were not quite so well provided with books and stories of their heroes as they are to-day, young Franklin managed to acquire enough knowledge of the doings of Nelson, and the other great British Admirals, to make his heart thrill with enthusiasm for them, and for the element upon which their greatness had been achieved.

the largest island in the world; lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean; a self-governing province of Denmark

From this reading SIR JOHN FRANKLIN Young Franklin--His Dreams of Adventure--He becomes a Sailor--His First Arctic Expedition--Fails to get through Behring Straits--Explores Baffin's Bay--The 1845 Expedition--The _Erebus_ and _Terror_--The "Good-Bye" at Greenland--Wellington Channel--They select Winter Quarters--Discovery of the North-West Passage--Death of Franklin--Prisoned in the Ice--The Crew Abandon the Ships--Defeat and Death.

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

From this reading It is said that his father originally intended him for the clergy, but the boy had too restless and roving a nature to look with contentment upon a quiet, uneventful life.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading SIR JOHN FRANKLIN Young Franklin--His Dreams of Adventure--He becomes a Sailor--His First Arctic Expedition--Fails to get through Behring Straits--Explores Baffin's Bay--The 1845 Expedition--The _Erebus_ and _Terror_--The "Good-Bye" at Greenland--Wellington Channel--They select Winter Quarters--Discovery of the North-West Passage--Death of Franklin--Prisoned in the Ice--The Crew Abandon the Ships--Defeat and Death.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Nelson was the idol of his heart, and although a hundred years ago boys were not quite so well provided with books and stories of their heroes as they are to-day, young Franklin managed to acquire enough knowledge of the doings of Nelson, and the other great British Admirals, to make his heart thrill with enthusiasm for them, and for the element upon which their greatness had been achieved.

plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading Nelson was the idol of his heart, and although a hundred years ago boys were not quite so well provided with books and stories of their heroes as they are to-day, young Franklin managed to acquire enough knowledge of the doings of Nelson, and the other great British Admirals, to make his heart thrill with enthusiasm for them, and for the element upon which their greatness had been achieved.

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

From this reading It is said that his father originally intended him for the clergy, but the boy had too restless and roving a nature to look with contentment upon a quiet, uneventful life.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading SIR JOHN FRANKLIN Young Franklin--His Dreams of Adventure--He becomes a Sailor--His First Arctic Expedition--Fails to get through Behring Straits--Explores Baffin's Bay--The 1845 Expedition--The _Erebus_ and _Terror_--The "Good-Bye" at Greenland--Wellington Channel--They select Winter Quarters--Discovery of the North-West Passage--Death of Franklin--Prisoned in the Ice--The Crew Abandon the Ships--Defeat and Death.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading His home was not so many miles away from the coast but that he had a personal acquaintance, from early boyhood, with the scent of salt water and the sight of the open sea.

ten 10s

From this reading Nelson was the idol of his heart, and although a hundred years ago boys were not quite so well provided with books and stories of their heroes as they are to-day, young Franklin managed to acquire enough knowledge of the doings of Nelson, and the other great British Admirals, to make his heart thrill with enthusiasm for them, and for the element upon which their greatness had been achieved.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading SIR JOHN FRANKLIN Young Franklin--His Dreams of Adventure--He becomes a Sailor--His First Arctic Expedition--Fails to get through Behring Straits--Explores Baffin's Bay--The 1845 Expedition--The _Erebus_ and _Terror_--The "Good-Bye" at Greenland--Wellington Channel--They select Winter Quarters--Discovery of the North-West Passage--Death of Franklin--Prisoned in the Ice--The Crew Abandon the Ships--Defeat and Death.

a material effigy that is worshipped

From this reading Nelson was the idol of his heart, and although a hundred years ago boys were not quite so well provided with books and stories of their heroes as they are to-day, young Franklin managed to acquire enough knowledge of the doings of Nelson, and the other great British Admirals, to make his heart thrill with enthusiasm for them, and for the element upon which their greatness had been achieved.

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

From this reading SIR JOHN FRANKLIN Young Franklin--His Dreams of Adventure--He becomes a Sailor--His First Arctic Expedition--Fails to get through Behring Straits--Explores Baffin's Bay--The 1845 Expedition--The _Erebus_ and _Terror_--The "Good-Bye" at Greenland--Wellington Channel--They select Winter Quarters--Discovery of the North-West Passage--Death of Franklin--Prisoned in the Ice--The Crew Abandon the Ships--Defeat and Death.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading It is said that his father originally intended him for the clergy, but the boy had too restless and roving a nature to look with contentment upon a quiet, uneventful life.

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

From this reading It is said that his father originally intended him for the clergy, but the boy had too restless and roving a nature to look with contentment upon a quiet, uneventful life.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is said that his father originally intended him for the clergy, but the boy had too restless and roving a nature to look with contentment upon a quiet, uneventful life.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading SIR JOHN FRANKLIN Young Franklin--His Dreams of Adventure--He becomes a Sailor--His First Arctic Expedition--Fails to get through Behring Straits--Explores Baffin's Bay--The 1845 Expedition--The _Erebus_ and _Terror_--The "Good-Bye" at Greenland--Wellington Channel--They select Winter Quarters--Discovery of the North-West Passage--Death of Franklin--Prisoned in the Ice--The Crew Abandon the Ships--Defeat and Death.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Nelson was the idol of his heart, and although a hundred years ago boys were not quite so well provided with books and stories of their heroes as they are to-day, young Franklin managed to acquire enough knowledge of the doings of Nelson, and the other great British Admirals, to make his heart thrill with enthusiasm for them, and for the element upon which their greatness had been achieved.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It is said that his father originally intended him for the clergy, but the boy had too restless and roving a nature to look with contentment upon a quiet, uneventful life.

an agricultural county of eastern England on the North Sea

From this reading Sir John Franklin was born at Spilsby, in Lincolnshire, on April 16, 1786, and was one of a family of ten.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It is said that his father originally intended him for the clergy, but the boy had too restless and roving a nature to look with contentment upon a quiet, uneventful life.

engage in

From this reading Nelson was the idol of his heart, and although a hundred years ago boys were not quite so well provided with books and stories of their heroes as they are to-day, young Franklin managed to acquire enough knowledge of the doings of Nelson, and the other great British Admirals, to make his heart thrill with enthusiasm for them, and for the element upon which their greatness had been achieved.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading Nelson was the idol of his heart, and although a hundred years ago boys were not quite so well provided with books and stories of their heroes as they are to-day, young Franklin managed to acquire enough knowledge of the doings of Nelson, and the other great British Admirals, to make his heart thrill with enthusiasm for them, and for the element upon which their greatness had been achieved.

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 His home was not so many miles away from the coast but that he had a personal acquaintance, from early boyhood, with the scent of salt water and the sight of the open sea.

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

From this reading His home was not so many miles away from the coast but that he had a personal acquaintance, from early boyhood, with the scent of salt water and the sight of the open sea.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading It is said that his father originally intended him for the clergy, but the boy had too restless and roving a nature to look with contentment upon a quiet, uneventful life.

English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)

From this reading Nelson was the idol of his heart, and although a hundred years ago boys were not quite so well provided with books and stories of their heroes as they are to-day, young Franklin managed to acquire enough knowledge of the doings of Nelson, and the other great British Admirals, to make his heart thrill with enthusiasm for them, and for the element upon which their greatness had been achieved.

to, toward, or in the northwest

From this reading SIR JOHN FRANKLIN Young Franklin--His Dreams of Adventure--He becomes a Sailor--His First Arctic Expedition--Fails to get through Behring Straits--Explores Baffin's Bay--The 1845 Expedition--The _Erebus_ and _Terror_--The "Good-Bye" at Greenland--Wellington Channel--They select Winter Quarters--Discovery of the North-West Passage--Death of Franklin--Prisoned in the Ice--The Crew Abandon the Ships--Defeat and Death.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Nelson was the idol of his heart, and although a hundred years ago boys were not quite so well provided with books and stories of their heroes as they are to-day, young Franklin managed to acquire enough knowledge of the doings of Nelson, and the other great British Admirals, to make his heart thrill with enthusiasm for them, and for the element upon which their greatness had been achieved.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SIR JOHN FRANKLIN Young Franklin--His Dreams of Adventure--He becomes a Sailor--His First Arctic Expedition--Fails to get through Behring Straits--Explores Baffin's Bay--The 1845 Expedition--The _Erebus_ and _Terror_--The "Good-Bye" at Greenland--Wellington Channel--They select Winter Quarters--Discovery of the North-West Passage--Death of Franklin--Prisoned in the Ice--The Crew Abandon the Ships--Defeat and Death.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Sir John Franklin was born at Spilsby, in Lincolnshire, on April 16, 1786, and was one of a family of ten.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Sir John Franklin was born at Spilsby, in Lincolnshire, on April 16, 1786, and was one of a family of ten.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading His home was not so many miles away from the coast but that he had a personal acquaintance, from early boyhood, with the scent of salt water and the sight of the open sea.

in an original manner

From this reading It is said that his father originally intended him for the clergy, but the boy had too restless and roving a nature to look with contentment upon a quiet, uneventful life.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Nelson was the idol of his heart, and although a hundred years ago boys were not quite so well provided with books and stories of their heroes as they are to-day, young Franklin managed to acquire enough knowledge of the doings of Nelson, and the other great British Admirals, to make his heart thrill with enthusiasm for them, and for the element upon which their greatness had been achieved.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading SIR JOHN FRANKLIN Young Franklin--His Dreams of Adventure--He becomes a Sailor--His First Arctic Expedition--Fails to get through Behring Straits--Explores Baffin's Bay--The 1845 Expedition--The _Erebus_ and _Terror_--The "Good-Bye" at Greenland--Wellington Channel--They select Winter Quarters--Discovery of the North-West Passage--Death of Franklin--Prisoned in the Ice--The Crew Abandon the Ships--Defeat and Death.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading His home was not so many miles away from the coast but that he had a personal acquaintance, from early boyhood, with the scent of salt water and the sight of the open sea.

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

From this reading SIR JOHN FRANKLIN Young Franklin--His Dreams of Adventure--He becomes a Sailor--His First Arctic Expedition--Fails to get through Behring Straits--Explores Baffin's Bay--The 1845 Expedition--The _Erebus_ and _Terror_--The "Good-Bye" at Greenland--Wellington Channel--They select Winter Quarters--Discovery of the North-West Passage--Death of Franklin--Prisoned in the Ice--The Crew Abandon the Ships--Defeat and Death.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Nelson was the idol of his heart, and although a hundred years ago boys were not quite so well provided with books and stories of their heroes as they are to-day, young Franklin managed to acquire enough knowledge of the doings of Nelson, and the other great British Admirals, to make his heart thrill with enthusiasm for them, and for the element upon which their greatness had been achieved.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading SIR JOHN FRANKLIN Young Franklin--His Dreams of Adventure--He becomes a Sailor--His First Arctic Expedition--Fails to get through Behring Straits--Explores Baffin's Bay--The 1845 Expedition--The _Erebus_ and _Terror_--The "Good-Bye" at Greenland--Wellington Channel--They select Winter Quarters--Discovery of the North-West Passage--Death of Franklin--Prisoned in the Ice--The Crew Abandon the Ships--Defeat and Death.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading It is said that his father originally intended him for the clergy, but the boy had too restless and roving a nature to look with contentment upon a quiet, uneventful life.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Nelson was the idol of his heart, and although a hundred years ago boys were not quite so well provided with books and stories of their heroes as they are to-day, young Franklin managed to acquire enough knowledge of the doings of Nelson, and the other great British Admirals, to make his heart thrill with enthusiasm for them, and for the element upon which their greatness had been achieved.

worried and uneasy

From this reading It is said that his father originally intended him for the clergy, but the boy had too restless and roving a nature to look with contentment upon a quiet, uneventful life.

travelling about without any clear destination

From this reading It is said that his father originally intended him for the clergy, but the boy had too restless and roving a nature to look with contentment upon a quiet, uneventful life.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It is said that his father originally intended him for the clergy, but the boy had too restless and roving a nature to look with contentment upon a quiet, uneventful life.

any member of a ship's crew

From this reading SIR JOHN FRANKLIN Young Franklin--His Dreams of Adventure--He becomes a Sailor--His First Arctic Expedition--Fails to get through Behring Straits--Explores Baffin's Bay--The 1845 Expedition--The _Erebus_ and _Terror_--The "Good-Bye" at Greenland--Wellington Channel--They select Winter Quarters--Discovery of the North-West Passage--Death of Franklin--Prisoned in the Ice--The Crew Abandon the Ships--Defeat and Death.

a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

From this reading His home was not so many miles away from the coast but that he had a personal acquaintance, from early boyhood, with the scent of salt water and the sight of the open sea.

A distinctive smell or aroma.

From this reading His home was not so many miles away from the coast but that he had a personal acquaintance, from early boyhood, with the scent of salt water and the sight of the open sea.

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

From this reading His home was not so many miles away from the coast but that he had a personal acquaintance, from early boyhood, with the scent of salt water and the sight of the open sea.

of superior grade

From this reading SIR JOHN FRANKLIN Young Franklin--His Dreams of Adventure--He becomes a Sailor--His First Arctic Expedition--Fails to get through Behring Straits--Explores Baffin's Bay--The 1845 Expedition--The _Erebus_ and _Terror_--The "Good-Bye" at Greenland--Wellington Channel--They select Winter Quarters--Discovery of the North-West Passage--Death of Franklin--Prisoned in the Ice--The Crew Abandon the Ships--Defeat and Death.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading SIR JOHN FRANKLIN Young Franklin--His Dreams of Adventure--He becomes a Sailor--His First Arctic Expedition--Fails to get through Behring Straits--Explores Baffin's Bay--The 1845 Expedition--The _Erebus_ and _Terror_--The "Good-Bye" at Greenland--Wellington Channel--They select Winter Quarters--Discovery of the North-West Passage--Death of Franklin--Prisoned in the Ice--The Crew Abandon the Ships--Defeat and Death.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading His home was not so many miles away from the coast but that he had a personal acquaintance, from early boyhood, with the scent of salt water and the sight of the open sea.

term of address for a man

From this reading SIR JOHN FRANKLIN Young Franklin--His Dreams of Adventure--He becomes a Sailor--His First Arctic Expedition--Fails to get through Behring Straits--Explores Baffin's Bay--The 1845 Expedition--The _Erebus_ and _Terror_--The "Good-Bye" at Greenland--Wellington Channel--They select Winter Quarters--Discovery of the North-West Passage--Death of Franklin--Prisoned in the Ice--The Crew Abandon the Ships--Defeat and Death.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Nelson was the idol of his heart, and although a hundred years ago boys were not quite so well provided with books and stories of their heroes as they are to-day, young Franklin managed to acquire enough knowledge of the doings of Nelson, and the other great British Admirals, to make his heart thrill with enthusiasm for them, and for the element upon which their greatness had been achieved.

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

From this reading Sir John Franklin was born at Spilsby, in Lincolnshire, on April 16, 1786, and was one of a family of ten.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Nelson was the idol of his heart, and although a hundred years ago boys were not quite so well provided with books and stories of their heroes as they are to-day, young Franklin managed to acquire enough knowledge of the doings of Nelson, and the other great British Admirals, to make his heart thrill with enthusiasm for them, and for the element upon which their greatness had been achieved.

a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs

From this reading SIR JOHN FRANKLIN Young Franklin--His Dreams of Adventure--He becomes a Sailor--His First Arctic Expedition--Fails to get through Behring Straits--Explores Baffin's Bay--The 1845 Expedition--The _Erebus_ and _Terror_--The "Good-Bye" at Greenland--Wellington Channel--They select Winter Quarters--Discovery of the North-West Passage--Death of Franklin--Prisoned in the Ice--The Crew Abandon the Ships--Defeat and Death.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Sir John Franklin was born at Spilsby, in Lincolnshire, on April 16, 1786, and was one of a family of ten.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading SIR JOHN FRANKLIN Young Franklin--His Dreams of Adventure--He becomes a Sailor--His First Arctic Expedition--Fails to get through Behring Straits--Explores Baffin's Bay--The 1845 Expedition--The _Erebus_ and _Terror_--The "Good-Bye" at Greenland--Wellington Channel--They select Winter Quarters--Discovery of the North-West Passage--Death of Franklin--Prisoned in the Ice--The Crew Abandon the Ships--Defeat and Death.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is said that his father originally intended him for the clergy, but the boy had too restless and roving a nature to look with contentment upon a quiet, uneventful life.

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

From this reading SIR JOHN FRANKLIN Young Franklin--His Dreams of Adventure--He becomes a Sailor--His First Arctic Expedition--Fails to get through Behring Straits--Explores Baffin's Bay--The 1845 Expedition--The _Erebus_ and _Terror_--The "Good-Bye" at Greenland--Wellington Channel--They select Winter Quarters--Discovery of the North-West Passage--Death of Franklin--Prisoned in the Ice--The Crew Abandon the Ships--Defeat and Death.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Nelson was the idol of his heart, and although a hundred years ago boys were not quite so well provided with books and stories of their heroes as they are to-day, young Franklin managed to acquire enough knowledge of the doings of Nelson, and the other great British Admirals, to make his heart thrill with enthusiasm for them, and for the element upon which their greatness had been achieved.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Nelson was the idol of his heart, and although a hundred years ago boys were not quite so well provided with books and stories of their heroes as they are to-day, young Franklin managed to acquire enough knowledge of the doings of Nelson, and the other great British Admirals, to make his heart thrill with enthusiasm for them, and for the element upon which their greatness had been achieved.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading SIR JOHN FRANKLIN Young Franklin--His Dreams of Adventure--He becomes a Sailor--His First Arctic Expedition--Fails to get through Behring Straits--Explores Baffin's Bay--The 1845 Expedition--The _Erebus_ and _Terror_--The "Good-Bye" at Greenland--Wellington Channel--They select Winter Quarters--Discovery of the North-West Passage--Death of Franklin--Prisoned in the Ice--The Crew Abandon the Ships--Defeat and Death.

the swift release of a store of affective force

From this reading Nelson was the idol of his heart, and although a hundred years ago boys were not quite so well provided with books and stories of their heroes as they are to-day, young Franklin managed to acquire enough knowledge of the doings of Nelson, and the other great British Admirals, to make his heart thrill with enthusiasm for them, and for the element upon which their greatness had been achieved.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading SIR JOHN FRANKLIN Young Franklin--His Dreams of Adventure--He becomes a Sailor--His First Arctic Expedition--Fails to get through Behring Straits--Explores Baffin's Bay--The 1845 Expedition--The _Erebus_ and _Terror_--The "Good-Bye" at Greenland--Wellington Channel--They select Winter Quarters--Discovery of the North-West Passage--Death of Franklin--Prisoned in the Ice--The Crew Abandon the Ships--Defeat and Death.

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

From this reading SIR JOHN FRANKLIN Young Franklin--His Dreams of Adventure--He becomes a Sailor--His First Arctic Expedition--Fails to get through Behring Straits--Explores Baffin's Bay--The 1845 Expedition--The _Erebus_ and _Terror_--The "Good-Bye" at Greenland--Wellington Channel--They select Winter Quarters--Discovery of the North-West Passage--Death of Franklin--Prisoned in the Ice--The Crew Abandon the Ships--Defeat and Death.

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

From this reading Nelson was the idol of his heart, and although a hundred years ago boys were not quite so well provided with books and stories of their heroes as they are to-day, young Franklin managed to acquire enough knowledge of the doings of Nelson, and the other great British Admirals, to make his heart thrill with enthusiasm for them, and for the element upon which their greatness had been achieved.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It is said that his father originally intended him for the clergy, but the boy had too restless and roving a nature to look with contentment upon a quiet, uneventful life.

marked by no noteworthy or significant events

From this reading It is said that his father originally intended him for the clergy, but the boy had too restless and roving a nature to look with contentment upon a quiet, uneventful life.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It is said that his father originally intended him for the clergy, but the boy had too restless and roving a nature to look with contentment upon a quiet, uneventful life.

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

From this reading Sir John Franklin was born at Spilsby, in Lincolnshire, on April 16, 1786, and was one of a family of ten.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading His home was not so many miles away from the coast but that he had a personal acquaintance, from early boyhood, with the scent of salt water and the sight of the open sea.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Nelson was the idol of his heart, and although a hundred years ago boys were not quite so well provided with books and stories of their heroes as they are to-day, young Franklin managed to acquire enough knowledge of the doings of Nelson, and the other great British Admirals, to make his heart thrill with enthusiasm for them, and for the element upon which their greatness had been achieved.

British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)

From this reading SIR JOHN FRANKLIN Young Franklin--His Dreams of Adventure--He becomes a Sailor--His First Arctic Expedition--Fails to get through Behring Straits--Explores Baffin's Bay--The 1845 Expedition--The _Erebus_ and _Terror_--The "Good-Bye" at Greenland--Wellington Channel--They select Winter Quarters--Discovery of the North-West Passage--Death of Franklin--Prisoned in the Ice--The Crew Abandon the Ships--Defeat and Death.

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

From this reading Nelson was the idol of his heart, and although a hundred years ago boys were not quite so well provided with books and stories of their heroes as they are to-day, young Franklin managed to acquire enough knowledge of the doings of Nelson, and the other great British Admirals, to make his heart thrill with enthusiasm for them, and for the element upon which their greatness had been achieved.

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

From this reading Nelson was the idol of his heart, and although a hundred years ago boys were not quite so well provided with books and stories of their heroes as they are to-day, young Franklin managed to acquire enough knowledge of the doings of Nelson, and the other great British Admirals, to make his heart thrill with enthusiasm for them, and for the element upon which their greatness had been achieved.

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

From this reading SIR JOHN FRANKLIN Young Franklin--His Dreams of Adventure--He becomes a Sailor--His First Arctic Expedition--Fails to get through Behring Straits--Explores Baffin's Bay--The 1845 Expedition--The _Erebus_ and _Terror_--The "Good-Bye" at Greenland--Wellington Channel--They select Winter Quarters--Discovery of the North-West Passage--Death of Franklin--Prisoned in the Ice--The Crew Abandon the Ships--Defeat and Death.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It is said that his father originally intended him for the clergy, but the boy had too restless and roving a nature to look with contentment upon a quiet, uneventful life.

a late time of life

From this reading Nelson was the idol of his heart, and although a hundred years ago boys were not quite so well provided with books and stories of their heroes as they are to-day, young Franklin managed to acquire enough knowledge of the doings of Nelson, and the other great British Admirals, to make his heart thrill with enthusiasm for them, and for the element upon which their greatness had been achieved.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading SIR JOHN FRANKLIN Young Franklin--His Dreams of Adventure--He becomes a Sailor--His First Arctic Expedition--Fails to get through Behring Straits--Explores Baffin's Bay--The 1845 Expedition--The _Erebus_ and _Terror_--The "Good-Bye" at Greenland--Wellington Channel--They select Winter Quarters--Discovery of the North-West Passage--Death of Franklin--Prisoned in the Ice--The Crew Abandon the Ships--Defeat and Death.