Chapter XXIX

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From this reading On the 24th of October, 1868, a number of gentlemen were assembled round a festive board in Bremen to celebrate the happy return of the first German expedition, under Captain Karl Koldewey.

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

From this reading On the 24th of October, 1868, a number of gentlemen were assembled round a festive board in Bremen to celebrate the happy return of the first German expedition, under Captain Karl Koldewey.

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

From this reading The First German Expedition—Preparations for a Second—Building of the _Germania_—The _Hansa_—The Emperor William’s Interest in the Voyage—The Scientific Corps—Departure from Bremerhaven—Neptune at the Arctic Circle—The Vessels Separated among the Ice—Sport with Polar Bears—Wedged in by the Grinding Ice—Preparations to Winter on the Floe—The _Hansa_ lifted Seventeen Feet out of the Water—A Doomed Vessel—Wreck of the _Hansa_.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The First German Expedition—Preparations for a Second—Building of the _Germania_—The _Hansa_—The Emperor William’s Interest in the Voyage—The Scientific Corps—Departure from Bremerhaven—Neptune at the Arctic Circle—The Vessels Separated among the Ice—Sport with Polar Bears—Wedged in by the Grinding Ice—Preparations to Winter on the Floe—The _Hansa_ lifted Seventeen Feet out of the Water—A Doomed Vessel—Wreck of the _Hansa_.

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

From this reading Its object had been to reach as near the North Pole as might be, the route selected being that between Greenland and Spitzbergen.

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

From this reading The First German Expedition—Preparations for a Second—Building of the _Germania_—The _Hansa_—The Emperor William’s Interest in the Voyage—The Scientific Corps—Departure from Bremerhaven—Neptune at the Arctic Circle—The Vessels Separated among the Ice—Sport with Polar Bears—Wedged in by the Grinding Ice—Preparations to Winter on the Floe—The _Hansa_ lifted Seventeen Feet out of the Water—A Doomed Vessel—Wreck of the _Hansa_.

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

From this reading Its object had been to reach as near the North Pole as might be, the route selected being that between Greenland and Spitzbergen.

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading On the 24th of October, 1868, a number of gentlemen were assembled round a festive board in Bremen to celebrate the happy return of the first German expedition, under Captain Karl Koldewey.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The First German Expedition—Preparations for a Second—Building of the _Germania_—The _Hansa_—The Emperor William’s Interest in the Voyage—The Scientific Corps—Departure from Bremerhaven—Neptune at the Arctic Circle—The Vessels Separated among the Ice—Sport with Polar Bears—Wedged in by the Grinding Ice—Preparations to Winter on the Floe—The _Hansa_ lifted Seventeen Feet out of the Water—A Doomed Vessel—Wreck of the _Hansa_.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Its object had been to reach as near the North Pole as might be, the route selected being that between Greenland and Spitzbergen.

plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

From this reading The First German Expedition—Preparations for a Second—Building of the _Germania_—The _Hansa_—The Emperor William’s Interest in the Voyage—The Scientific Corps—Departure from Bremerhaven—Neptune at the Arctic Circle—The Vessels Separated among the Ice—Sport with Polar Bears—Wedged in by the Grinding Ice—Preparations to Winter on the Floe—The _Hansa_ lifted Seventeen Feet out of the Water—A Doomed Vessel—Wreck of the _Hansa_.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Among the guests was Dr. A. Petermann, the eminent geographer, to whose exertions in great part the inauguration of the expedition had been due.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Its object had been to reach as near the North Pole as might be, the route selected being that between Greenland and Spitzbergen.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Its object had been to reach as near the North Pole as might be, the route selected being that between Greenland and Spitzbergen.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading On the 24th of October, 1868, a number of gentlemen were assembled round a festive board in Bremen to celebrate the happy return of the first German expedition, under Captain Karl Koldewey.

a city of northwestern Germany linked by the Weser River to the port of Bremerhaven and the North Sea; in the Middle Ages it was a leading member of the Hanseatic League

From this reading On the 24th of October, 1868, a number of gentlemen were assembled round a festive board in Bremen to celebrate the happy return of the first German expedition, under Captain Karl Koldewey.

a port city in northwestern Germany at the mouth of the Weser River on the North Sea; has a deep natural harbor and is an important shipping center

From this reading The First German Expedition—Preparations for a Second—Building of the _Germania_—The _Hansa_—The Emperor William’s Interest in the Voyage—The Scientific Corps—Departure from Bremerhaven—Neptune at the Arctic Circle—The Vessels Separated among the Ice—Sport with Polar Bears—Wedged in by the Grinding Ice—Preparations to Winter on the Floe—The _Hansa_ lifted Seventeen Feet out of the Water—A Doomed Vessel—Wreck of the _Hansa_.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading The First German Expedition—Preparations for a Second—Building of the _Germania_—The _Hansa_—The Emperor William’s Interest in the Voyage—The Scientific Corps—Departure from Bremerhaven—Neptune at the Arctic Circle—The Vessels Separated among the Ice—Sport with Polar Bears—Wedged in by the Grinding Ice—Preparations to Winter on the Floe—The _Hansa_ lifted Seventeen Feet out of the Water—A Doomed Vessel—Wreck of the _Hansa_.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The First German Expedition—Preparations for a Second—Building of the _Germania_—The _Hansa_—The Emperor William’s Interest in the Voyage—The Scientific Corps—Departure from Bremerhaven—Neptune at the Arctic Circle—The Vessels Separated among the Ice—Sport with Polar Bears—Wedged in by the Grinding Ice—Preparations to Winter on the Floe—The _Hansa_ lifted Seventeen Feet out of the Water—A Doomed Vessel—Wreck of the _Hansa_.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading On the 24th of October, 1868, a number of gentlemen were assembled round a festive board in Bremen to celebrate the happy return of the first German expedition, under Captain Karl Koldewey.

behave as expected during of holidays or rites

From this reading On the 24th of October, 1868, a number of gentlemen were assembled round a festive board in Bremen to celebrate the happy return of the first German expedition, under Captain Karl Koldewey.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading The First German Expedition—Preparations for a Second—Building of the _Germania_—The _Hansa_—The Emperor William’s Interest in the Voyage—The Scientific Corps—Departure from Bremerhaven—Neptune at the Arctic Circle—The Vessels Separated among the Ice—Sport with Polar Bears—Wedged in by the Grinding Ice—Preparations to Winter on the Floe—The _Hansa_ lifted Seventeen Feet out of the Water—A Doomed Vessel—Wreck of the _Hansa_.

an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support

From this reading The First German Expedition—Preparations for a Second—Building of the _Germania_—The _Hansa_—The Emperor William’s Interest in the Voyage—The Scientific Corps—Departure from Bremerhaven—Neptune at the Arctic Circle—The Vessels Separated among the Ice—Sport with Polar Bears—Wedged in by the Grinding Ice—Preparations to Winter on the Floe—The _Hansa_ lifted Seventeen Feet out of the Water—A Doomed Vessel—Wreck of the _Hansa_.

the act of departing

From this reading The First German Expedition—Preparations for a Second—Building of the _Germania_—The _Hansa_—The Emperor William’s Interest in the Voyage—The Scientific Corps—Departure from Bremerhaven—Neptune at the Arctic Circle—The Vessels Separated among the Ice—Sport with Polar Bears—Wedged in by the Grinding Ice—Preparations to Winter on the Floe—The _Hansa_ lifted Seventeen Feet out of the Water—A Doomed Vessel—Wreck of the _Hansa_.

marked for certain death

From this reading The First German Expedition—Preparations for a Second—Building of the _Germania_—The _Hansa_—The Emperor William’s Interest in the Voyage—The Scientific Corps—Departure from Bremerhaven—Neptune at the Arctic Circle—The Vessels Separated among the Ice—Sport with Polar Bears—Wedged in by the Grinding Ice—Preparations to Winter on the Floe—The _Hansa_ lifted Seventeen Feet out of the Water—A Doomed Vessel—Wreck of the _Hansa_.

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From this reading Among the guests was Dr. A. Petermann, the eminent geographer, to whose exertions in great part the inauguration of the expedition had been due.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading Among the guests was Dr. A. Petermann, the eminent geographer, to whose exertions in great part the inauguration of the expedition had been due.

standing above others in quality or position

From this reading Among the guests was Dr. A. Petermann, the eminent geographer, to whose exertions in great part the inauguration of the expedition had been due.

the male ruler of an empire

From this reading The First German Expedition—Preparations for a Second—Building of the _Germania_—The _Hansa_—The Emperor William’s Interest in the Voyage—The Scientific Corps—Departure from Bremerhaven—Neptune at the Arctic Circle—The Vessels Separated among the Ice—Sport with Polar Bears—Wedged in by the Grinding Ice—Preparations to Winter on the Floe—The _Hansa_ lifted Seventeen Feet out of the Water—A Doomed Vessel—Wreck of the _Hansa_.

plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work

From this reading Among the guests was Dr. A. Petermann, the eminent geographer, to whose exertions in great part the inauguration of the expedition had been due.

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

From this reading THE SECOND GERMAN EXPEDITION.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The First German Expedition—Preparations for a Second—Building of the _Germania_—The _Hansa_—The Emperor William’s Interest in the Voyage—The Scientific Corps—Departure from Bremerhaven—Neptune at the Arctic Circle—The Vessels Separated among the Ice—Sport with Polar Bears—Wedged in by the Grinding Ice—Preparations to Winter on the Floe—The _Hansa_ lifted Seventeen Feet out of the Water—A Doomed Vessel—Wreck of the _Hansa_.

offering fun and gaiety

From this reading On the 24th of October, 1868, a number of gentlemen were assembled round a festive board in Bremen to celebrate the happy return of the first German expedition, under Captain Karl Koldewey.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The First German Expedition—Preparations for a Second—Building of the _Germania_—The _Hansa_—The Emperor William’s Interest in the Voyage—The Scientific Corps—Departure from Bremerhaven—Neptune at the Arctic Circle—The Vessels Separated among the Ice—Sport with Polar Bears—Wedged in by the Grinding Ice—Preparations to Winter on the Floe—The _Hansa_ lifted Seventeen Feet out of the Water—A Doomed Vessel—Wreck of the _Hansa_.

a flat mass of ice (smaller than an ice field) floating at sea

From this reading The First German Expedition—Preparations for a Second—Building of the _Germania_—The _Hansa_—The Emperor William’s Interest in the Voyage—The Scientific Corps—Departure from Bremerhaven—Neptune at the Arctic Circle—The Vessels Separated among the Ice—Sport with Polar Bears—Wedged in by the Grinding Ice—Preparations to Winter on the Floe—The _Hansa_ lifted Seventeen Feet out of the Water—A Doomed Vessel—Wreck of the _Hansa_.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The First German Expedition—Preparations for a Second—Building of the _Germania_—The _Hansa_—The Emperor William’s Interest in the Voyage—The Scientific Corps—Departure from Bremerhaven—Neptune at the Arctic Circle—The Vessels Separated among the Ice—Sport with Polar Bears—Wedged in by the Grinding Ice—Preparations to Winter on the Floe—The _Hansa_ lifted Seventeen Feet out of the Water—A Doomed Vessel—Wreck of the _Hansa_.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The First German Expedition—Preparations for a Second—Building of the _Germania_—The _Hansa_—The Emperor William’s Interest in the Voyage—The Scientific Corps—Departure from Bremerhaven—Neptune at the Arctic Circle—The Vessels Separated among the Ice—Sport with Polar Bears—Wedged in by the Grinding Ice—Preparations to Winter on the Floe—The _Hansa_ lifted Seventeen Feet out of the Water—A Doomed Vessel—Wreck of the _Hansa_.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading On the 24th of October, 1868, a number of gentlemen were assembled round a festive board in Bremen to celebrate the happy return of the first German expedition, under Captain Karl Koldewey.

an expert on geography

From this reading Among the guests was Dr. A. Petermann, the eminent geographer, to whose exertions in great part the inauguration of the expedition had been due.

a person of German nationality

From this reading THE SECOND GERMAN EXPEDITION.

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From this reading The First German Expedition—Preparations for a Second—Building of the _Germania_—The _Hansa_—The Emperor William’s Interest in the Voyage—The Scientific Corps—Departure from Bremerhaven—Neptune at the Arctic Circle—The Vessels Separated among the Ice—Sport with Polar Bears—Wedged in by the Grinding Ice—Preparations to Winter on the Floe—The _Hansa_ lifted Seventeen Feet out of the Water—A Doomed Vessel—Wreck of the _Hansa_.

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

From this reading Among the guests was Dr. A. Petermann, the eminent geographer, to whose exertions in great part the inauguration of the expedition had been due.

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

From this reading Its object had been to reach as near the North Pole as might be, the route selected being that between Greenland and Spitzbergen.

material resulting from the process of grinding

From this reading The First German Expedition—Preparations for a Second—Building of the _Germania_—The _Hansa_—The Emperor William’s Interest in the Voyage—The Scientific Corps—Departure from Bremerhaven—Neptune at the Arctic Circle—The Vessels Separated among the Ice—Sport with Polar Bears—Wedged in by the Grinding Ice—Preparations to Winter on the Floe—The _Hansa_ lifted Seventeen Feet out of the Water—A Doomed Vessel—Wreck of the _Hansa_.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading Among the guests was Dr. A. Petermann, the eminent geographer, to whose exertions in great part the inauguration of the expedition had been due.

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

From this reading Among the guests was Dr. A. Petermann, the eminent geographer, to whose exertions in great part the inauguration of the expedition had been due.

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

From this reading The First German Expedition—Preparations for a Second—Building of the _Germania_—The _Hansa_—The Emperor William’s Interest in the Voyage—The Scientific Corps—Departure from Bremerhaven—Neptune at the Arctic Circle—The Vessels Separated among the Ice—Sport with Polar Bears—Wedged in by the Grinding Ice—Preparations to Winter on the Floe—The _Hansa_ lifted Seventeen Feet out of the Water—A Doomed Vessel—Wreck of the _Hansa_.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading On the 24th of October, 1868, a number of gentlemen were assembled round a festive board in Bremen to celebrate the happy return of the first German expedition, under Captain Karl Koldewey.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading The First German Expedition—Preparations for a Second—Building of the _Germania_—The _Hansa_—The Emperor William’s Interest in the Voyage—The Scientific Corps—Departure from Bremerhaven—Neptune at the Arctic Circle—The Vessels Separated among the Ice—Sport with Polar Bears—Wedged in by the Grinding Ice—Preparations to Winter on the Floe—The _Hansa_ lifted Seventeen Feet out of the Water—A Doomed Vessel—Wreck of the _Hansa_.

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

From this reading The First German Expedition—Preparations for a Second—Building of the _Germania_—The _Hansa_—The Emperor William’s Interest in the Voyage—The Scientific Corps—Departure from Bremerhaven—Neptune at the Arctic Circle—The Vessels Separated among the Ice—Sport with Polar Bears—Wedged in by the Grinding Ice—Preparations to Winter on the Floe—The _Hansa_ lifted Seventeen Feet out of the Water—A Doomed Vessel—Wreck of the _Hansa_.

the act of starting a new operation or practice

From this reading Among the guests was Dr. A. Petermann, the eminent geographer, to whose exertions in great part the inauguration of the expedition had been due.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The First German Expedition—Preparations for a Second—Building of the _Germania_—The _Hansa_—The Emperor William’s Interest in the Voyage—The Scientific Corps—Departure from Bremerhaven—Neptune at the Arctic Circle—The Vessels Separated among the Ice—Sport with Polar Bears—Wedged in by the Grinding Ice—Preparations to Winter on the Floe—The _Hansa_ lifted Seventeen Feet out of the Water—A Doomed Vessel—Wreck of the _Hansa_.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Its object had been to reach as near the North Pole as might be, the route selected being that between Greenland and Spitzbergen.

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

From this reading On the 24th of October, 1868, a number of gentlemen were assembled round a festive board in Bremen to celebrate the happy return of the first German expedition, under Captain Karl Koldewey.

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

From this reading On the 24th of October, 1868, a number of gentlemen were assembled round a festive board in Bremen to celebrate the happy return of the first German expedition, under Captain Karl Koldewey.

held up in the air

From this reading The First German Expedition—Preparations for a Second—Building of the _Germania_—The _Hansa_—The Emperor William’s Interest in the Voyage—The Scientific Corps—Departure from Bremerhaven—Neptune at the Arctic Circle—The Vessels Separated among the Ice—Sport with Polar Bears—Wedged in by the Grinding Ice—Preparations to Winter on the Floe—The _Hansa_ lifted Seventeen Feet out of the Water—A Doomed Vessel—Wreck of the _Hansa_.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Its object had been to reach as near the North Pole as might be, the route selected being that between Greenland and Spitzbergen.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Its object had been to reach as near the North Pole as might be, the route selected being that between Greenland and Spitzbergen.

(Roman mythology) god of the sea; counterpart of Greek Poseidon

From this reading The First German Expedition—Preparations for a Second—Building of the _Germania_—The _Hansa_—The Emperor William’s Interest in the Voyage—The Scientific Corps—Departure from Bremerhaven—Neptune at the Arctic Circle—The Vessels Separated among the Ice—Sport with Polar Bears—Wedged in by the Grinding Ice—Preparations to Winter on the Floe—The _Hansa_ lifted Seventeen Feet out of the Water—A Doomed Vessel—Wreck of the _Hansa_.

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

From this reading Its object had been to reach as near the North Pole as might be, the route selected being that between Greenland and Spitzbergen.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading On the 24th of October, 1868, a number of gentlemen were assembled round a festive board in Bremen to celebrate the happy return of the first German expedition, under Captain Karl Koldewey.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading Its object had been to reach as near the North Pole as might be, the route selected being that between Greenland and Spitzbergen.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading On the 24th of October, 1868, a number of gentlemen were assembled round a festive board in Bremen to celebrate the happy return of the first German expedition, under Captain Karl Koldewey.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The First German Expedition—Preparations for a Second—Building of the _Germania_—The _Hansa_—The Emperor William’s Interest in the Voyage—The Scientific Corps—Departure from Bremerhaven—Neptune at the Arctic Circle—The Vessels Separated among the Ice—Sport with Polar Bears—Wedged in by the Grinding Ice—Preparations to Winter on the Floe—The _Hansa_ lifted Seventeen Feet out of the Water—A Doomed Vessel—Wreck of the _Hansa_.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The First German Expedition—Preparations for a Second—Building of the _Germania_—The _Hansa_—The Emperor William’s Interest in the Voyage—The Scientific Corps—Departure from Bremerhaven—Neptune at the Arctic Circle—The Vessels Separated among the Ice—Sport with Polar Bears—Wedged in by the Grinding Ice—Preparations to Winter on the Floe—The _Hansa_ lifted Seventeen Feet out of the Water—A Doomed Vessel—Wreck of the _Hansa_.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The First German Expedition—Preparations for a Second—Building of the _Germania_—The _Hansa_—The Emperor William’s Interest in the Voyage—The Scientific Corps—Departure from Bremerhaven—Neptune at the Arctic Circle—The Vessels Separated among the Ice—Sport with Polar Bears—Wedged in by the Grinding Ice—Preparations to Winter on the Floe—The _Hansa_ lifted Seventeen Feet out of the Water—A Doomed Vessel—Wreck of the _Hansa_.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Among the guests was Dr. A. Petermann, the eminent geographer, to whose exertions in great part the inauguration of the expedition had been due.

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From this reading Among the guests was Dr. A. Petermann, the eminent geographer, to whose exertions in great part the inauguration of the expedition had been due.

having a pair of equal and opposite charges

From this reading The First German Expedition—Preparations for a Second—Building of the _Germania_—The _Hansa_—The Emperor William’s Interest in the Voyage—The Scientific Corps—Departure from Bremerhaven—Neptune at the Arctic Circle—The Vessels Separated among the Ice—Sport with Polar Bears—Wedged in by the Grinding Ice—Preparations to Winter on the Floe—The _Hansa_ lifted Seventeen Feet out of the Water—A Doomed Vessel—Wreck of the _Hansa_.

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

From this reading Its object had been to reach as near the North Pole as might be, the route selected being that between Greenland and Spitzbergen.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading The First German Expedition—Preparations for a Second—Building of the _Germania_—The _Hansa_—The Emperor William’s Interest in the Voyage—The Scientific Corps—Departure from Bremerhaven—Neptune at the Arctic Circle—The Vessels Separated among the Ice—Sport with Polar Bears—Wedged in by the Grinding Ice—Preparations to Winter on the Floe—The _Hansa_ lifted Seventeen Feet out of the Water—A Doomed Vessel—Wreck of the _Hansa_.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Its object had been to reach as near the North Pole as might be, the route selected being that between Greenland and Spitzbergen.

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

From this reading On the 24th of October, 1868, a number of gentlemen were assembled round a festive board in Bremen to celebrate the happy return of the first German expedition, under Captain Karl Koldewey.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading On the 24th of October, 1868, a number of gentlemen were assembled round a festive board in Bremen to celebrate the happy return of the first German expedition, under Captain Karl Koldewey.

an established line of travel or access

From this reading Its object had been to reach as near the North Pole as might be, the route selected being that between Greenland and Spitzbergen.

of or relating to the practice of science

From this reading The First German Expedition—Preparations for a Second—Building of the _Germania_—The _Hansa_—The Emperor William’s Interest in the Voyage—The Scientific Corps—Departure from Bremerhaven—Neptune at the Arctic Circle—The Vessels Separated among the Ice—Sport with Polar Bears—Wedged in by the Grinding Ice—Preparations to Winter on the Floe—The _Hansa_ lifted Seventeen Feet out of the Water—A Doomed Vessel—Wreck of the _Hansa_.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading THE SECOND GERMAN EXPEDITION.

chosen in preference to another

From this reading Its object had been to reach as near the North Pole as might be, the route selected being that between Greenland and Spitzbergen.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading The First German Expedition—Preparations for a Second—Building of the _Germania_—The _Hansa_—The Emperor William’s Interest in the Voyage—The Scientific Corps—Departure from Bremerhaven—Neptune at the Arctic Circle—The Vessels Separated among the Ice—Sport with Polar Bears—Wedged in by the Grinding Ice—Preparations to Winter on the Floe—The _Hansa_ lifted Seventeen Feet out of the Water—A Doomed Vessel—Wreck of the _Hansa_.

being one more than sixteen

From this reading The First German Expedition—Preparations for a Second—Building of the _Germania_—The _Hansa_—The Emperor William’s Interest in the Voyage—The Scientific Corps—Departure from Bremerhaven—Neptune at the Arctic Circle—The Vessels Separated among the Ice—Sport with Polar Bears—Wedged in by the Grinding Ice—Preparations to Winter on the Floe—The _Hansa_ lifted Seventeen Feet out of the Water—A Doomed Vessel—Wreck of the _Hansa_.

islands in the Svalbard archipelago to the east of northern Greenland; belonging to Norway

From this reading Its object had been to reach as near the North Pole as might be, the route selected being that between Greenland and Spitzbergen.

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading The First German Expedition—Preparations for a Second—Building of the _Germania_—The _Hansa_—The Emperor William’s Interest in the Voyage—The Scientific Corps—Departure from Bremerhaven—Neptune at the Arctic Circle—The Vessels Separated among the Ice—Sport with Polar Bears—Wedged in by the Grinding Ice—Preparations to Winter on the Floe—The _Hansa_ lifted Seventeen Feet out of the Water—A Doomed Vessel—Wreck of the _Hansa_.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Its object had been to reach as near the North Pole as might be, the route selected being that between Greenland and Spitzbergen.

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

From this reading THE SECOND GERMAN EXPEDITION.

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

From this reading The First German Expedition—Preparations for a Second—Building of the _Germania_—The _Hansa_—The Emperor William’s Interest in the Voyage—The Scientific Corps—Departure from Bremerhaven—Neptune at the Arctic Circle—The Vessels Separated among the Ice—Sport with Polar Bears—Wedged in by the Grinding Ice—Preparations to Winter on the Floe—The _Hansa_ lifted Seventeen Feet out of the Water—A Doomed Vessel—Wreck of the _Hansa_.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading On the 24th of October, 1868, a number of gentlemen were assembled round a festive board in Bremen to celebrate the happy return of the first German expedition, under Captain Karl Koldewey.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading The First German Expedition—Preparations for a Second—Building of the _Germania_—The _Hansa_—The Emperor William’s Interest in the Voyage—The Scientific Corps—Departure from Bremerhaven—Neptune at the Arctic Circle—The Vessels Separated among the Ice—Sport with Polar Bears—Wedged in by the Grinding Ice—Preparations to Winter on the Floe—The _Hansa_ lifted Seventeen Feet out of the Water—A Doomed Vessel—Wreck of the _Hansa_.

plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading The First German Expedition—Preparations for a Second—Building of the _Germania_—The _Hansa_—The Emperor William’s Interest in the Voyage—The Scientific Corps—Departure from Bremerhaven—Neptune at the Arctic Circle—The Vessels Separated among the Ice—Sport with Polar Bears—Wedged in by the Grinding Ice—Preparations to Winter on the Floe—The _Hansa_ lifted Seventeen Feet out of the Water—A Doomed Vessel—Wreck of the _Hansa_.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading The First German Expedition—Preparations for a Second—Building of the _Germania_—The _Hansa_—The Emperor William’s Interest in the Voyage—The Scientific Corps—Departure from Bremerhaven—Neptune at the Arctic Circle—The Vessels Separated among the Ice—Sport with Polar Bears—Wedged in by the Grinding Ice—Preparations to Winter on the Floe—The _Hansa_ lifted Seventeen Feet out of the Water—A Doomed Vessel—Wreck of the _Hansa_.

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

From this reading Among the guests was Dr. A. Petermann, the eminent geographer, to whose exertions in great part the inauguration of the expedition had been due.

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 The First German Expedition—Preparations for a Second—Building of the _Germania_—The _Hansa_—The Emperor William’s Interest in the Voyage—The Scientific Corps—Departure from Bremerhaven—Neptune at the Arctic Circle—The Vessels Separated among the Ice—Sport with Polar Bears—Wedged in by the Grinding Ice—Preparations to Winter on the Floe—The _Hansa_ lifted Seventeen Feet out of the Water—A Doomed Vessel—Wreck of the _Hansa_.

wedged or packed in together

From this reading The First German Expedition—Preparations for a Second—Building of the _Germania_—The _Hansa_—The Emperor William’s Interest in the Voyage—The Scientific Corps—Departure from Bremerhaven—Neptune at the Arctic Circle—The Vessels Separated among the Ice—Sport with Polar Bears—Wedged in by the Grinding Ice—Preparations to Winter on the Floe—The _Hansa_ lifted Seventeen Feet out of the Water—A Doomed Vessel—Wreck of the _Hansa_.

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

From this reading On the 24th of October, 1868, a number of gentlemen were assembled round a festive board in Bremen to celebrate the happy return of the first German expedition, under Captain Karl Koldewey.

belonging to which person

From this reading Among the guests was Dr. A. Petermann, the eminent geographer, to whose exertions in great part the inauguration of the expedition had been due.

possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)

From this reading The First German Expedition—Preparations for a Second—Building of the _Germania_—The _Hansa_—The Emperor William’s Interest in the Voyage—The Scientific Corps—Departure from Bremerhaven—Neptune at the Arctic Circle—The Vessels Separated among the Ice—Sport with Polar Bears—Wedged in by the Grinding Ice—Preparations to Winter on the Floe—The _Hansa_ lifted Seventeen Feet out of the Water—A Doomed Vessel—Wreck of the _Hansa_.

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

From this reading The First German Expedition—Preparations for a Second—Building of the _Germania_—The _Hansa_—The Emperor William’s Interest in the Voyage—The Scientific Corps—Departure from Bremerhaven—Neptune at the Arctic Circle—The Vessels Separated among the Ice—Sport with Polar Bears—Wedged in by the Grinding Ice—Preparations to Winter on the Floe—The _Hansa_ lifted Seventeen Feet out of the Water—A Doomed Vessel—Wreck of the _Hansa_.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The First German Expedition—Preparations for a Second—Building of the _Germania_—The _Hansa_—The Emperor William’s Interest in the Voyage—The Scientific Corps—Departure from Bremerhaven—Neptune at the Arctic Circle—The Vessels Separated among the Ice—Sport with Polar Bears—Wedged in by the Grinding Ice—Preparations to Winter on the Floe—The _Hansa_ lifted Seventeen Feet out of the Water—A Doomed Vessel—Wreck of the _Hansa_.

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading The First German Expedition—Preparations for a Second—Building of the _Germania_—The _Hansa_—The Emperor William’s Interest in the Voyage—The Scientific Corps—Departure from Bremerhaven—Neptune at the Arctic Circle—The Vessels Separated among the Ice—Sport with Polar Bears—Wedged in by the Grinding Ice—Preparations to Winter on the Floe—The _Hansa_ lifted Seventeen Feet out of the Water—A Doomed Vessel—Wreck of the _Hansa_.