1849
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From this reading On October 4, 1849, the _Truelove_ arrived at Hull from Davis Straits, and her commander, Captain Parker, reported that he had heard from some Eskimo that the _Erebus_ and the _Terror_ had been seen in the previous March fixed in the ice, and apparently abandoned in Prince Regent's Inlet.
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From this reading On October 4, 1849, the _Truelove_ arrived at Hull from Davis Straits, and her commander, Captain Parker, reported that he had heard from some Eskimo that the _Erebus_ and the _Terror_ had been seen in the previous March fixed in the ice, and apparently abandoned in Prince Regent's Inlet.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR FRANKLIN Captain Parker's Report--Government offers a Reward--Dr. Rae's Expedition--Captain McClure's Voyage in the _Investigator_--Hardships and Perils--The Meeting with the _Herald_--Lady Franklin still Hopeful--Sir F. L. McClintock's Expedition in the _Fox_ with Lieutenant Hobson--Their Sad and Fatal Discoveries--Lieutenant Schwatka recovers the Body of Lieutenant Irving.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading On October 4, 1849, the _Truelove_ arrived at Hull from Davis Straits, and her commander, Captain Parker, reported that he had heard from some Eskimo that the _Erebus_ and the _Terror_ had been seen in the previous March fixed in the ice, and apparently abandoned in Prince Regent's Inlet.
(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 all, twenty-one expeditions were sent, of which eighteen were British and three American, to search the neighbourhood where it was anticipated Sir John and his gallant band would be.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading In all, twenty-one expeditions were sent, of which eighteen were British and three American, to search the neighbourhood where it was anticipated Sir John and his gallant band would be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR FRANKLIN Captain Parker's Report--Government offers a Reward--Dr. Rae's Expedition--Captain McClure's Voyage in the _Investigator_--Hardships and Perils--The Meeting with the _Herald_--Lady Franklin still Hopeful--Sir F. L. McClintock's Expedition in the _Fox_ with Lieutenant Hobson--Their Sad and Fatal Discoveries--Lieutenant Schwatka recovers the Body of Lieutenant Irving.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading In all, twenty-one expeditions were sent, of which eighteen were British and three American, to search the neighbourhood where it was anticipated Sir John and his gallant band would be.
(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 The enthusiasm which was aroused over the departure of Sir John Franklin's expedition gave place to a deep national anxiety as the years passed without any word being received of its whereabouts.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The enthusiasm which was aroused over the departure of Sir John Franklin's expedition gave place to a deep national anxiety as the years passed without any word being received of its whereabouts.
from appearances alone
From this reading On October 4, 1849, the _Truelove_ arrived at Hull from Davis Straits, and her commander, Captain Parker, reported that he had heard from some Eskimo that the _Erebus_ and the _Terror_ had been seen in the previous March fixed in the ice, and apparently abandoned in Prince Regent's Inlet.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading The enthusiasm which was aroused over the departure of Sir John Franklin's expedition gave place to a deep national anxiety as the years passed without any word being received of its whereabouts.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On October 4, 1849, the _Truelove_ arrived at Hull from Davis Straits, and her commander, Captain Parker, reported that he had heard from some Eskimo that the _Erebus_ and the _Terror_ had been seen in the previous March fixed in the ice, and apparently abandoned in Prince Regent's Inlet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The enthusiasm which was aroused over the departure of Sir John Franklin's expedition gave place to a deep national anxiety as the years passed without any word being received of its whereabouts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On October 4, 1849, the _Truelove_ arrived at Hull from Davis Straits, and her commander, Captain Parker, reported that he had heard from some Eskimo that the _Erebus_ and the _Terror_ had been seen in the previous March fixed in the ice, and apparently abandoned in Prince Regent's Inlet.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading In all, twenty-one expeditions were sent, of which eighteen were British and three American, to search the neighbourhood where it was anticipated Sir John and his gallant band would be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No confirmation was ever obtained for this report, but it served to excite public anxiety still more, and expeditions began to be organised for the relief of the missing explorers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On October 4, 1849, the _Truelove_ arrived at Hull from Davis Straits, and her commander, Captain Parker, reported that he had heard from some Eskimo that the _Erebus_ and the _Terror_ had been seen in the previous March fixed in the ice, and apparently abandoned in Prince Regent's Inlet.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading No confirmation was ever obtained for this report, but it served to excite public anxiety still more, and expeditions began to be organised for the relief of the missing explorers.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The enthusiasm which was aroused over the departure of Sir John Franklin's expedition gave place to a deep national anxiety as the years passed without any word being received of its whereabouts.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR FRANKLIN Captain Parker's Report--Government offers a Reward--Dr. Rae's Expedition--Captain McClure's Voyage in the _Investigator_--Hardships and Perils--The Meeting with the _Herald_--Lady Franklin still Hopeful--Sir F. L. McClintock's Expedition in the _Fox_ with Lieutenant Hobson--Their Sad and Fatal Discoveries--Lieutenant Schwatka recovers the Body of Lieutenant Irving.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading In all, twenty-one expeditions were sent, of which eighteen were British and three American, to search the neighbourhood where it was anticipated Sir John and his gallant band would be.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No confirmation was ever obtained for this report, but it served to excite public anxiety still more, and expeditions began to be organised for the relief of the missing explorers.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR FRANKLIN Captain Parker's Report--Government offers a Reward--Dr. Rae's Expedition--Captain McClure's Voyage in the _Investigator_--Hardships and Perils--The Meeting with the _Herald_--Lady Franklin still Hopeful--Sir F. L. McClintock's Expedition in the _Fox_ with Lieutenant Hobson--Their Sad and Fatal Discoveries--Lieutenant Schwatka recovers the Body of Lieutenant Irving.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading On October 4, 1849, the _Truelove_ arrived at Hull from Davis Straits, and her commander, Captain Parker, reported that he had heard from some Eskimo that the _Erebus_ and the _Terror_ had been seen in the previous March fixed in the ice, and apparently abandoned in Prince Regent's Inlet.
confirmationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃən/
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
From this reading No confirmation was ever obtained for this report, but it served to excite public anxiety still more, and expeditions began to be organised for the relief of the missing explorers.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading On October 4, 1849, the _Truelove_ arrived at Hull from Davis Straits, and her commander, Captain Parker, reported that he had heard from some Eskimo that the _Erebus_ and the _Terror_ had been seen in the previous March fixed in the ice, and apparently abandoned in Prince Regent's Inlet.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The enthusiasm which was aroused over the departure of Sir John Franklin's expedition gave place to a deep national anxiety as the years passed without any word being received of its whereabouts.
the act of departing
From this reading The enthusiasm which was aroused over the departure of Sir John Franklin's expedition gave place to a deep national anxiety as the years passed without any word being received of its whereabouts.
DiscoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR FRANKLIN Captain Parker's Report--Government offers a Reward--Dr. Rae's Expedition--Captain McClure's Voyage in the _Investigator_--Hardships and Perils--The Meeting with the _Herald_--Lady Franklin still Hopeful--Sir F. L. McClintock's Expedition in the _Fox_ with Lieutenant Hobson--Their Sad and Fatal Discoveries--Lieutenant Schwatka recovers the Body of Lieutenant Irving.
Dr
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From this reading THE SEARCH FOR FRANKLIN Captain Parker's Report--Government offers a Reward--Dr. Rae's Expedition--Captain McClure's Voyage in the _Investigator_--Hardships and Perils--The Meeting with the _Herald_--Lady Franklin still Hopeful--Sir F. L. McClintock's Expedition in the _Fox_ with Lieutenant Hobson--Their Sad and Fatal Discoveries--Lieutenant Schwatka recovers the Body of Lieutenant Irving.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading In all, twenty-one expeditions were sent, of which eighteen were British and three American, to search the neighbourhood where it was anticipated Sir John and his gallant band would be.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading The enthusiasm which was aroused over the departure of Sir John Franklin's expedition gave place to a deep national anxiety as the years passed without any word being received of its whereabouts.
Erebusnoun
(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 On October 4, 1849, the _Truelove_ arrived at Hull from Davis Straits, and her commander, Captain Parker, reported that he had heard from some Eskimo that the _Erebus_ and the _Terror_ had been seen in the previous March fixed in the ice, and apparently abandoned in Prince Regent's Inlet.
EskimonounUS /ˈeskəmoʊ/
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 On October 4, 1849, the _Truelove_ arrived at Hull from Davis Straits, and her commander, Captain Parker, reported that he had heard from some Eskimo that the _Erebus_ and the _Terror_ had been seen in the previous March fixed in the ice, and apparently abandoned in Prince Regent's Inlet.
at any time
From this reading No confirmation was ever obtained for this report, but it served to excite public anxiety still more, and expeditions began to be organised for the relief of the missing explorers.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading No confirmation was ever obtained for this report, but it served to excite public anxiety still more, and expeditions began to be organised for the relief of the missing explorers.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR FRANKLIN Captain Parker's Report--Government offers a Reward--Dr. Rae's Expedition--Captain McClure's Voyage in the _Investigator_--Hardships and Perils--The Meeting with the _Herald_--Lady Franklin still Hopeful--Sir F. L. McClintock's Expedition in the _Fox_ with Lieutenant Hobson--Their Sad and Fatal Discoveries--Lieutenant Schwatka recovers the Body of Lieutenant Irving.
expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading No confirmation was ever obtained for this report, but it served to excite public anxiety still more, and expeditions began to be organised for the relief of the missing explorers.
explorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading No confirmation was ever obtained for this report, but it served to excite public anxiety still more, and expeditions began to be organised for the relief of the missing explorers.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR FRANKLIN Captain Parker's Report--Government offers a Reward--Dr. Rae's Expedition--Captain McClure's Voyage in the _Investigator_--Hardships and Perils--The Meeting with the _Herald_--Lady Franklin still Hopeful--Sir F. L. McClintock's Expedition in the _Fox_ with Lieutenant Hobson--Their Sad and Fatal Discoveries--Lieutenant Schwatka recovers the Body of Lieutenant Irving.
FataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR FRANKLIN Captain Parker's Report--Government offers a Reward--Dr. Rae's Expedition--Captain McClure's Voyage in the _Investigator_--Hardships and Perils--The Meeting with the _Herald_--Lady Franklin still Hopeful--Sir F. L. McClintock's Expedition in the _Fox_ with Lieutenant Hobson--Their Sad and Fatal Discoveries--Lieutenant Schwatka recovers the Body of Lieutenant Irving.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading On October 4, 1849, the _Truelove_ arrived at Hull from Davis Straits, and her commander, Captain Parker, reported that he had heard from some Eskimo that the _Erebus_ and the _Terror_ had been seen in the previous March fixed in the ice, and apparently abandoned in Prince Regent's Inlet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR FRANKLIN Captain Parker's Report--Government offers a Reward--Dr. Rae's Expedition--Captain McClure's Voyage in the _Investigator_--Hardships and Perils--The Meeting with the _Herald_--Lady Franklin still Hopeful--Sir F. L. McClintock's Expedition in the _Fox_ with Lieutenant Hobson--Their Sad and Fatal Discoveries--Lieutenant Schwatka recovers the Body of Lieutenant Irving.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR FRANKLIN Captain Parker's Report--Government offers a Reward--Dr. Rae's Expedition--Captain McClure's Voyage in the _Investigator_--Hardships and Perils--The Meeting with the _Herald_--Lady Franklin still Hopeful--Sir F. L. McClintock's Expedition in the _Fox_ with Lieutenant Hobson--Their Sad and Fatal Discoveries--Lieutenant Schwatka recovers the Body of Lieutenant Irving.
FRANKLINnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR FRANKLIN Captain Parker's Report--Government offers a Reward--Dr. Rae's Expedition--Captain McClure's Voyage in the _Investigator_--Hardships and Perils--The Meeting with the _Herald_--Lady Franklin still Hopeful--Sir F. L. McClintock's Expedition in the _Fox_ with Lieutenant Hobson--Their Sad and Fatal Discoveries--Lieutenant Schwatka recovers the Body of Lieutenant Irving.
Franklin'snounUS /ˈfræŋklənz/
possessive form of “franklin” — United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading The enthusiasm which was aroused over the departure of Sir John Franklin's expedition gave place to a deep national anxiety as the years passed without any word being received of its whereabouts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On October 4, 1849, the _Truelove_ arrived at Hull from Davis Straits, and her commander, Captain Parker, reported that he had heard from some Eskimo that the _Erebus_ and the _Terror_ had been seen in the previous March fixed in the ice, and apparently abandoned in Prince Regent's Inlet.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading In all, twenty-one expeditions were sent, of which eighteen were British and three American, to search the neighbourhood where it was anticipated Sir John and his gallant band would be.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The enthusiasm which was aroused over the departure of Sir John Franklin's expedition gave place to a deep national anxiety as the years passed without any word being received of its whereabouts.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR FRANKLIN Captain Parker's Report--Government offers a Reward--Dr. Rae's Expedition--Captain McClure's Voyage in the _Investigator_--Hardships and Perils--The Meeting with the _Herald_--Lady Franklin still Hopeful--Sir F. L. McClintock's Expedition in the _Fox_ with Lieutenant Hobson--Their Sad and Fatal Discoveries--Lieutenant Schwatka recovers the Body of Lieutenant Irving.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On October 4, 1849, the _Truelove_ arrived at Hull from Davis Straits, and her commander, Captain Parker, reported that he had heard from some Eskimo that the _Erebus_ and the _Terror_ had been seen in the previous March fixed in the ice, and apparently abandoned in Prince Regent's Inlet.
HardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR FRANKLIN Captain Parker's Report--Government offers a Reward--Dr. Rae's Expedition--Captain McClure's Voyage in the _Investigator_--Hardships and Perils--The Meeting with the _Herald_--Lady Franklin still Hopeful--Sir F. L. McClintock's Expedition in the _Fox_ with Lieutenant Hobson--Their Sad and Fatal Discoveries--Lieutenant Schwatka recovers the Body of Lieutenant Irving.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On October 4, 1849, the _Truelove_ arrived at Hull from Davis Straits, and her commander, Captain Parker, reported that he had heard from some Eskimo that the _Erebus_ and the _Terror_ had been seen in the previous March fixed in the ice, and apparently abandoned in Prince Regent's Inlet.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading On October 4, 1849, the _Truelove_ arrived at Hull from Davis Straits, and her commander, Captain Parker, reported that he had heard from some Eskimo that the _Erebus_ and the _Terror_ had been seen in the previous March fixed in the ice, and apparently abandoned in Prince Regent's Inlet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On October 4, 1849, the _Truelove_ arrived at Hull from Davis Straits, and her commander, Captain Parker, reported that he had heard from some Eskimo that the _Erebus_ and the _Terror_ had been seen in the previous March fixed in the ice, and apparently abandoned in Prince Regent's Inlet.
HeraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR FRANKLIN Captain Parker's Report--Government offers a Reward--Dr. Rae's Expedition--Captain McClure's Voyage in the _Investigator_--Hardships and Perils--The Meeting with the _Herald_--Lady Franklin still Hopeful--Sir F. L. McClintock's Expedition in the _Fox_ with Lieutenant Hobson--Their Sad and Fatal Discoveries--Lieutenant Schwatka recovers the Body of Lieutenant Irving.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In all, twenty-one expeditions were sent, of which eighteen were British and three American, to search the neighbourhood where it was anticipated Sir John and his gallant band would be.
Hobson
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From this reading THE SEARCH FOR FRANKLIN Captain Parker's Report--Government offers a Reward--Dr. Rae's Expedition--Captain McClure's Voyage in the _Investigator_--Hardships and Perils--The Meeting with the _Herald_--Lady Franklin still Hopeful--Sir F. L. McClintock's Expedition in the _Fox_ with Lieutenant Hobson--Their Sad and Fatal Discoveries--Lieutenant Schwatka recovers the Body of Lieutenant Irving.
HopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR FRANKLIN Captain Parker's Report--Government offers a Reward--Dr. Rae's Expedition--Captain McClure's Voyage in the _Investigator_--Hardships and Perils--The Meeting with the _Herald_--Lady Franklin still Hopeful--Sir F. L. McClintock's Expedition in the _Fox_ with Lieutenant Hobson--Their Sad and Fatal Discoveries--Lieutenant Schwatka recovers the Body of Lieutenant Irving.
HullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading On October 4, 1849, the _Truelove_ arrived at Hull from Davis Straits, and her commander, Captain Parker, reported that he had heard from some Eskimo that the _Erebus_ and the _Terror_ had been seen in the previous March fixed in the ice, and apparently abandoned in Prince Regent's Inlet.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading On October 4, 1849, the _Truelove_ arrived at Hull from Davis Straits, and her commander, Captain Parker, reported that he had heard from some Eskimo that the _Erebus_ and the _Terror_ had been seen in the previous March fixed in the ice, and apparently abandoned in Prince Regent's Inlet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR FRANKLIN Captain Parker's Report--Government offers a Reward--Dr. Rae's Expedition--Captain McClure's Voyage in the _Investigator_--Hardships and Perils--The Meeting with the _Herald_--Lady Franklin still Hopeful--Sir F. L. McClintock's Expedition in the _Fox_ with Lieutenant Hobson--Their Sad and Fatal Discoveries--Lieutenant Schwatka recovers the Body of Lieutenant Irving.
InletnounUS /ˈɪnlet/
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
From this reading On October 4, 1849, the _Truelove_ arrived at Hull from Davis Straits, and her commander, Captain Parker, reported that he had heard from some Eskimo that the _Erebus_ and the _Terror_ had been seen in the previous March fixed in the ice, and apparently abandoned in Prince Regent's Inlet.
InvestigatornounUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtər/
a scientist who devotes himself to doing research
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR FRANKLIN Captain Parker's Report--Government offers a Reward--Dr. Rae's Expedition--Captain McClure's Voyage in the _Investigator_--Hardships and Perils--The Meeting with the _Herald_--Lady Franklin still Hopeful--Sir F. L. McClintock's Expedition in the _Fox_ with Lieutenant Hobson--Their Sad and Fatal Discoveries--Lieutenant Schwatka recovers the Body of Lieutenant Irving.
IrvingnounUS /ˈɜːrvɪŋ/
United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR FRANKLIN Captain Parker's Report--Government offers a Reward--Dr. Rae's Expedition--Captain McClure's Voyage in the _Investigator_--Hardships and Perils--The Meeting with the _Herald_--Lady Franklin still Hopeful--Sir F. L. McClintock's Expedition in the _Fox_ with Lieutenant Hobson--Their Sad and Fatal Discoveries--Lieutenant Schwatka recovers the Body of Lieutenant Irving.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No confirmation was ever obtained for this report, but it served to excite public anxiety still more, and expeditions began to be organised for the relief of the missing explorers.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The enthusiasm which was aroused over the departure of Sir John Franklin's expedition gave place to a deep national anxiety as the years passed without any word being received of its whereabouts.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The enthusiasm which was aroused over the departure of Sir John Franklin's expedition gave place to a deep national anxiety as the years passed without any word being received of its whereabouts.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR FRANKLIN Captain Parker's Report--Government offers a Reward--Dr. Rae's Expedition--Captain McClure's Voyage in the _Investigator_--Hardships and Perils--The Meeting with the _Herald_--Lady Franklin still Hopeful--Sir F. L. McClintock's Expedition in the _Fox_ with Lieutenant Hobson--Their Sad and Fatal Discoveries--Lieutenant Schwatka recovers the Body of Lieutenant Irving.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR FRANKLIN Captain Parker's Report--Government offers a Reward--Dr. Rae's Expedition--Captain McClure's Voyage in the _Investigator_--Hardships and Perils--The Meeting with the _Herald_--Lady Franklin still Hopeful--Sir F. L. McClintock's Expedition in the _Fox_ with Lieutenant Hobson--Their Sad and Fatal Discoveries--Lieutenant Schwatka recovers the Body of Lieutenant Irving.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR FRANKLIN Captain Parker's Report--Government offers a Reward--Dr. Rae's Expedition--Captain McClure's Voyage in the _Investigator_--Hardships and Perils--The Meeting with the _Herald_--Lady Franklin still Hopeful--Sir F. L. McClintock's Expedition in the _Fox_ with Lieutenant Hobson--Their Sad and Fatal Discoveries--Lieutenant Schwatka recovers the Body of Lieutenant Irving.
march in a procession
From this reading On October 4, 1849, the _Truelove_ arrived at Hull from Davis Straits, and her commander, Captain Parker, reported that he had heard from some Eskimo that the _Erebus_ and the _Terror_ had been seen in the previous March fixed in the ice, and apparently abandoned in Prince Regent's Inlet.
McClintock's
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From this reading THE SEARCH FOR FRANKLIN Captain Parker's Report--Government offers a Reward--Dr. Rae's Expedition--Captain McClure's Voyage in the _Investigator_--Hardships and Perils--The Meeting with the _Herald_--Lady Franklin still Hopeful--Sir F. L. McClintock's Expedition in the _Fox_ with Lieutenant Hobson--Their Sad and Fatal Discoveries--Lieutenant Schwatka recovers the Body of Lieutenant Irving.
McClure's
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From this reading THE SEARCH FOR FRANKLIN Captain Parker's Report--Government offers a Reward--Dr. Rae's Expedition--Captain McClure's Voyage in the _Investigator_--Hardships and Perils--The Meeting with the _Herald_--Lady Franklin still Hopeful--Sir F. L. McClintock's Expedition in the _Fox_ with Lieutenant Hobson--Their Sad and Fatal Discoveries--Lieutenant Schwatka recovers the Body of Lieutenant Irving.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR FRANKLIN Captain Parker's Report--Government offers a Reward--Dr. Rae's Expedition--Captain McClure's Voyage in the _Investigator_--Hardships and Perils--The Meeting with the _Herald_--Lady Franklin still Hopeful--Sir F. L. McClintock's Expedition in the _Fox_ with Lieutenant Hobson--Their Sad and Fatal Discoveries--Lieutenant Schwatka recovers the Body of Lieutenant Irving.
not able to be found
From this reading No confirmation was ever obtained for this report, but it served to excite public anxiety still more, and expeditions began to be organised for the relief of the missing explorers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No confirmation was ever obtained for this report, but it served to excite public anxiety still more, and expeditions began to be organised for the relief of the missing explorers.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading The enthusiasm which was aroused over the departure of Sir John Franklin's expedition gave place to a deep national anxiety as the years passed without any word being received of its whereabouts.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading In all, twenty-one expeditions were sent, of which eighteen were British and three American, to search the neighbourhood where it was anticipated Sir John and his gallant band would be.
not any; not one
From this reading No confirmation was ever obtained for this report, but it served to excite public anxiety still more, and expeditions began to be organised for the relief of the missing explorers.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading No confirmation was ever obtained for this report, but it served to excite public anxiety still more, and expeditions began to be organised for the relief of the missing explorers.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading On October 4, 1849, the _Truelove_ arrived at Hull from Davis Straits, and her commander, Captain Parker, reported that he had heard from some Eskimo that the _Erebus_ and the _Terror_ had been seen in the previous March fixed in the ice, and apparently abandoned in Prince Regent's Inlet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR FRANKLIN Captain Parker's Report--Government offers a Reward--Dr. Rae's Expedition--Captain McClure's Voyage in the _Investigator_--Hardships and Perils--The Meeting with the _Herald_--Lady Franklin still Hopeful--Sir F. L. McClintock's Expedition in the _Fox_ with Lieutenant Hobson--Their Sad and Fatal Discoveries--Lieutenant Schwatka recovers the Body of Lieutenant Irving.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR FRANKLIN Captain Parker's Report--Government offers a Reward--Dr. Rae's Expedition--Captain McClure's Voyage in the _Investigator_--Hardships and Perils--The Meeting with the _Herald_--Lady Franklin still Hopeful--Sir F. L. McClintock's Expedition in the _Fox_ with Lieutenant Hobson--Their Sad and Fatal Discoveries--Lieutenant Schwatka recovers the Body of Lieutenant Irving.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On October 4, 1849, the _Truelove_ arrived at Hull from Davis Straits, and her commander, Captain Parker, reported that he had heard from some Eskimo that the _Erebus_ and the _Terror_ had been seen in the previous March fixed in the ice, and apparently abandoned in Prince Regent's Inlet.
organisedadjective
being a member of or formed into a labor union
From this reading No confirmation was ever obtained for this report, but it served to excite public anxiety still more, and expeditions began to be organised for the relief of the missing explorers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The enthusiasm which was aroused over the departure of Sir John Franklin's expedition gave place to a deep national anxiety as the years passed without any word being received of its whereabouts.
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading On October 4, 1849, the _Truelove_ arrived at Hull from Davis Straits, and her commander, Captain Parker, reported that he had heard from some Eskimo that the _Erebus_ and the _Terror_ had been seen in the previous March fixed in the ice, and apparently abandoned in Prince Regent's Inlet.
Parker'snounUS /ˈpɑːrkərz/
possessive form of “parker” — United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR FRANKLIN Captain Parker's Report--Government offers a Reward--Dr. Rae's Expedition--Captain McClure's Voyage in the _Investigator_--Hardships and Perils--The Meeting with the _Herald_--Lady Franklin still Hopeful--Sir F. L. McClintock's Expedition in the _Fox_ with Lieutenant Hobson--Their Sad and Fatal Discoveries--Lieutenant Schwatka recovers the Body of Lieutenant Irving.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The enthusiasm which was aroused over the departure of Sir John Franklin's expedition gave place to a deep national anxiety as the years passed without any word being received of its whereabouts.
PerilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR FRANKLIN Captain Parker's Report--Government offers a Reward--Dr. Rae's Expedition--Captain McClure's Voyage in the _Investigator_--Hardships and Perils--The Meeting with the _Herald_--Lady Franklin still Hopeful--Sir F. L. McClintock's Expedition in the _Fox_ with Lieutenant Hobson--Their Sad and Fatal Discoveries--Lieutenant Schwatka recovers the Body of Lieutenant Irving.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The enthusiasm which was aroused over the departure of Sir John Franklin's expedition gave place to a deep national anxiety as the years passed without any word being received of its whereabouts.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading On October 4, 1849, the _Truelove_ arrived at Hull from Davis Straits, and her commander, Captain Parker, reported that he had heard from some Eskimo that the _Erebus_ and the _Terror_ had been seen in the previous March fixed in the ice, and apparently abandoned in Prince Regent's Inlet.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading On October 4, 1849, the _Truelove_ arrived at Hull from Davis Straits, and her commander, Captain Parker, reported that he had heard from some Eskimo that the _Erebus_ and the _Terror_ had been seen in the previous March fixed in the ice, and apparently abandoned in Prince Regent's Inlet.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading No confirmation was ever obtained for this report, but it served to excite public anxiety still more, and expeditions began to be organised for the relief of the missing explorers.
Rae's
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From this reading THE SEARCH FOR FRANKLIN Captain Parker's Report--Government offers a Reward--Dr. Rae's Expedition--Captain McClure's Voyage in the _Investigator_--Hardships and Perils--The Meeting with the _Herald_--Lady Franklin still Hopeful--Sir F. L. McClintock's Expedition in the _Fox_ with Lieutenant Hobson--Their Sad and Fatal Discoveries--Lieutenant Schwatka recovers the Body of Lieutenant Irving.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The enthusiasm which was aroused over the departure of Sir John Franklin's expedition gave place to a deep national anxiety as the years passed without any word being received of its whereabouts.
recoversverbUS /rɪˈkʌvərz/
third-person singular of “recover” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR FRANKLIN Captain Parker's Report--Government offers a Reward--Dr. Rae's Expedition--Captain McClure's Voyage in the _Investigator_--Hardships and Perils--The Meeting with the _Herald_--Lady Franklin still Hopeful--Sir F. L. McClintock's Expedition in the _Fox_ with Lieutenant Hobson--Their Sad and Fatal Discoveries--Lieutenant Schwatka recovers the Body of Lieutenant Irving.
Regent's
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From this reading On October 4, 1849, the _Truelove_ arrived at Hull from Davis Straits, and her commander, Captain Parker, reported that he had heard from some Eskimo that the _Erebus_ and the _Terror_ had been seen in the previous March fixed in the ice, and apparently abandoned in Prince Regent's Inlet.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading No confirmation was ever obtained for this report, but it served to excite public anxiety still more, and expeditions began to be organised for the relief of the missing explorers.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR FRANKLIN Captain Parker's Report--Government offers a Reward--Dr. Rae's Expedition--Captain McClure's Voyage in the _Investigator_--Hardships and Perils--The Meeting with the _Herald_--Lady Franklin still Hopeful--Sir F. L. McClintock's Expedition in the _Fox_ with Lieutenant Hobson--Their Sad and Fatal Discoveries--Lieutenant Schwatka recovers the Body of Lieutenant Irving.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading On October 4, 1849, the _Truelove_ arrived at Hull from Davis Straits, and her commander, Captain Parker, reported that he had heard from some Eskimo that the _Erebus_ and the _Terror_ had been seen in the previous March fixed in the ice, and apparently abandoned in Prince Regent's Inlet.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR FRANKLIN Captain Parker's Report--Government offers a Reward--Dr. Rae's Expedition--Captain McClure's Voyage in the _Investigator_--Hardships and Perils--The Meeting with the _Herald_--Lady Franklin still Hopeful--Sir F. L. McClintock's Expedition in the _Fox_ with Lieutenant Hobson--Their Sad and Fatal Discoveries--Lieutenant Schwatka recovers the Body of Lieutenant Irving.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR FRANKLIN Captain Parker's Report--Government offers a Reward--Dr. Rae's Expedition--Captain McClure's Voyage in the _Investigator_--Hardships and Perils--The Meeting with the _Herald_--Lady Franklin still Hopeful--Sir F. L. McClintock's Expedition in the _Fox_ with Lieutenant Hobson--Their Sad and Fatal Discoveries--Lieutenant Schwatka recovers the Body of Lieutenant Irving.
Schwatka
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From this reading THE SEARCH FOR FRANKLIN Captain Parker's Report--Government offers a Reward--Dr. Rae's Expedition--Captain McClure's Voyage in the _Investigator_--Hardships and Perils--The Meeting with the _Herald_--Lady Franklin still Hopeful--Sir F. L. McClintock's Expedition in the _Fox_ with Lieutenant Hobson--Their Sad and Fatal Discoveries--Lieutenant Schwatka recovers the Body of Lieutenant Irving.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR FRANKLIN Captain Parker's Report--Government offers a Reward--Dr. Rae's Expedition--Captain McClure's Voyage in the _Investigator_--Hardships and Perils--The Meeting with the _Herald_--Lady Franklin still Hopeful--Sir F. L. McClintock's Expedition in the _Fox_ with Lieutenant Hobson--Their Sad and Fatal Discoveries--Lieutenant Schwatka recovers the Body of Lieutenant Irving.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On October 4, 1849, the _Truelove_ arrived at Hull from Davis Straits, and her commander, Captain Parker, reported that he had heard from some Eskimo that the _Erebus_ and the _Terror_ had been seen in the previous March fixed in the ice, and apparently abandoned in Prince Regent's Inlet.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading In all, twenty-one expeditions were sent, of which eighteen were British and three American, to search the neighbourhood where it was anticipated Sir John and his gallant band would be.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading No confirmation was ever obtained for this report, but it served to excite public anxiety still more, and expeditions began to be organised for the relief of the missing explorers.
term of address for a man
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR FRANKLIN Captain Parker's Report--Government offers a Reward--Dr. Rae's Expedition--Captain McClure's Voyage in the _Investigator_--Hardships and Perils--The Meeting with the _Herald_--Lady Franklin still Hopeful--Sir F. L. McClintock's Expedition in the _Fox_ with Lieutenant Hobson--Their Sad and Fatal Discoveries--Lieutenant Schwatka recovers the Body of Lieutenant Irving.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On October 4, 1849, the _Truelove_ arrived at Hull from Davis Straits, and her commander, Captain Parker, reported that he had heard from some Eskimo that the _Erebus_ and the _Terror_ had been seen in the previous March fixed in the ice, and apparently abandoned in Prince Regent's Inlet.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR FRANKLIN Captain Parker's Report--Government offers a Reward--Dr. Rae's Expedition--Captain McClure's Voyage in the _Investigator_--Hardships and Perils--The Meeting with the _Herald_--Lady Franklin still Hopeful--Sir F. L. McClintock's Expedition in the _Fox_ with Lieutenant Hobson--Their Sad and Fatal Discoveries--Lieutenant Schwatka recovers the Body of Lieutenant Irving.
StraitsnounUS /streɪts/
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading On October 4, 1849, the _Truelove_ arrived at Hull from Davis Straits, and her commander, Captain Parker, reported that he had heard from some Eskimo that the _Erebus_ and the _Terror_ had been seen in the previous March fixed in the ice, and apparently abandoned in Prince Regent's Inlet.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading On October 4, 1849, the _Truelove_ arrived at Hull from Davis Straits, and her commander, Captain Parker, reported that he had heard from some Eskimo that the _Erebus_ and the _Terror_ had been seen in the previous March fixed in the ice, and apparently abandoned in Prince Regent's Inlet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On October 4, 1849, the _Truelove_ arrived at Hull from Davis Straits, and her commander, Captain Parker, reported that he had heard from some Eskimo that the _Erebus_ and the _Terror_ had been seen in the previous March fixed in the ice, and apparently abandoned in Prince Regent's Inlet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR FRANKLIN Captain Parker's Report--Government offers a Reward--Dr. Rae's Expedition--Captain McClure's Voyage in the _Investigator_--Hardships and Perils--The Meeting with the _Herald_--Lady Franklin still Hopeful--Sir F. L. McClintock's Expedition in the _Fox_ with Lieutenant Hobson--Their Sad and Fatal Discoveries--Lieutenant Schwatka recovers the Body of Lieutenant Irving.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR FRANKLIN Captain Parker's Report--Government offers a Reward--Dr. Rae's Expedition--Captain McClure's Voyage in the _Investigator_--Hardships and Perils--The Meeting with the _Herald_--Lady Franklin still Hopeful--Sir F. L. McClintock's Expedition in the _Fox_ with Lieutenant Hobson--Their Sad and Fatal Discoveries--Lieutenant Schwatka recovers the Body of Lieutenant Irving.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No confirmation was ever obtained for this report, but it served to excite public anxiety still more, and expeditions began to be organised for the relief of the missing explorers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In all, twenty-one expeditions were sent, of which eighteen were British and three American, to search the neighbourhood where it was anticipated Sir John and his gallant band would be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The enthusiasm which was aroused over the departure of Sir John Franklin's expedition gave place to a deep national anxiety as the years passed without any word being received of its whereabouts.
TruelovenounUS /ˈtruːlʌv/
a person loved by another person
From this reading On October 4, 1849, the _Truelove_ arrived at Hull from Davis Straits, and her commander, Captain Parker, reported that he had heard from some Eskimo that the _Erebus_ and the _Terror_ had been seen in the previous March fixed in the ice, and apparently abandoned in Prince Regent's Inlet.
twenty-onenounUS /ˈtwentiwɔːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading In all, twenty-one expeditions were sent, of which eighteen were British and three American, to search the neighbourhood where it was anticipated Sir John and his gallant band would be.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR FRANKLIN Captain Parker's Report--Government offers a Reward--Dr. Rae's Expedition--Captain McClure's Voyage in the _Investigator_--Hardships and Perils--The Meeting with the _Herald_--Lady Franklin still Hopeful--Sir F. L. McClintock's Expedition in the _Fox_ with Lieutenant Hobson--Their Sad and Fatal Discoveries--Lieutenant Schwatka recovers the Body of Lieutenant Irving.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The enthusiasm which was aroused over the departure of Sir John Franklin's expedition gave place to a deep national anxiety as the years passed without any word being received of its whereabouts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In all, twenty-one expeditions were sent, of which eighteen were British and three American, to search the neighbourhood where it was anticipated Sir John and his gallant band would be.
in or at the place that
From this reading In all, twenty-one expeditions were sent, of which eighteen were British and three American, to search the neighbourhood where it was anticipated Sir John and his gallant band would be.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading The enthusiasm which was aroused over the departure of Sir John Franklin's expedition gave place to a deep national anxiety as the years passed without any word being received of its whereabouts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The enthusiasm which was aroused over the departure of Sir John Franklin's expedition gave place to a deep national anxiety as the years passed without any word being received of its whereabouts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR FRANKLIN Captain Parker's Report--Government offers a Reward--Dr. Rae's Expedition--Captain McClure's Voyage in the _Investigator_--Hardships and Perils--The Meeting with the _Herald_--Lady Franklin still Hopeful--Sir F. L. McClintock's Expedition in the _Fox_ with Lieutenant Hobson--Their Sad and Fatal Discoveries--Lieutenant Schwatka recovers the Body of Lieutenant Irving.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The enthusiasm which was aroused over the departure of Sir John Franklin's expedition gave place to a deep national anxiety as the years passed without any word being received of its whereabouts.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The enthusiasm which was aroused over the departure of Sir John Franklin's expedition gave place to a deep national anxiety as the years passed without any word being received of its whereabouts.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In all, twenty-one expeditions were sent, of which eighteen were British and three American, to search the neighbourhood where it was anticipated Sir John and his gallant band would be.
a late time of life
From this reading The enthusiasm which was aroused over the departure of Sir John Franklin's expedition gave place to a deep national anxiety as the years passed without any word being received of its whereabouts.
