1869
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From this reading Captain Charles Francis Hall, after having dwelt with the Esquimaux about eight years, during which he lived like one of them and acquired their language, returned to America in 1869.
1870
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From this reading Early in 1870 he began his agitation for an expedition to the North Pole.
387
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From this reading Ultimately a wooden river gun-boat of 387 tons, called the _Periwinkle_, was given to Hall, and was afterwards rechristened _Polaris_.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a great ambition to reach the spot “where there is no North, no East, no West.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Captain Charles Francis Hall, after having dwelt with the Esquimaux about eight years, during which he lived like one of them and acquired their language, returned to America in 1869.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading Captain Charles Francis Hall, after having dwelt with the Esquimaux about eight years, during which he lived like one of them and acquired their language, returned to America in 1869.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Captain Charles Francis Hall, after having dwelt with the Esquimaux about eight years, during which he lived like one of them and acquired their language, returned to America in 1869.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Ultimately a wooden river gun-boat of 387 tons, called the _Periwinkle_, was given to Hall, and was afterwards rechristened _Polaris_.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading Early in 1870 he began his agitation for an expedition to the North Pole.
a cherished desire
From this reading He had a great ambition to reach the spot “where there is no North, no East, no West.”
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Captain Charles Francis Hall, after having dwelt with the Esquimaux about eight years, during which he lived like one of them and acquired their language, returned to America in 1869.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Early in 1870 he began his agitation for an expedition to the North Pole.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Charles Francis Hall, after having dwelt with the Esquimaux about eight years, during which he lived like one of them and acquired their language, returned to America in 1869.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Early in 1870 he began his agitation for an expedition to the North Pole.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Ultimately a wooden river gun-boat of 387 tons, called the _Periwinkle_, was given to Hall, and was afterwards rechristened _Polaris_.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Charles Francis Hall, after having dwelt with the Esquimaux about eight years, during which he lived like one of them and acquired their language, returned to America in 1869.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Captain Charles Francis Hall, after having dwelt with the Esquimaux about eight years, during which he lived like one of them and acquired their language, returned to America in 1869.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Captain Charles Francis Hall, after having dwelt with the Esquimaux about eight years, during which he lived like one of them and acquired their language, returned to America in 1869.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Captain Charles Francis Hall, after having dwelt with the Esquimaux about eight years, during which he lived like one of them and acquired their language, returned to America in 1869.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early in 1870 he began his agitation for an expedition to the North Pole.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading He had a great ambition to reach the spot “where there is no North, no East, no West.”
being one more than seven
From this reading Captain Charles Francis Hall, after having dwelt with the Esquimaux about eight years, during which he lived like one of them and acquired their language, returned to America in 1869.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading He lectured in various parts of the United States, and received encouragement from the Hon. George M. Robeson, Secretary of the United States Navy.
Esquimaux
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From this reading Captain Charles Francis Hall, after having dwelt with the Esquimaux about eight years, during which he lived like one of them and acquired their language, returned to America in 1869.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Early in 1870 he began his agitation for an expedition to the North Pole.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Early in 1870 he began his agitation for an expedition to the North Pole.
Francis
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From this reading Captain Charles Francis Hall, after having dwelt with the Esquimaux about eight years, during which he lived like one of them and acquired their language, returned to America in 1869.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He lectured in various parts of the United States, and received encouragement from the Hon. George M. Robeson, Secretary of the United States Navy.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading He lectured in various parts of the United States, and received encouragement from the Hon. George M. Robeson, Secretary of the United States Navy.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Ultimately a wooden river gun-boat of 387 tons, called the _Periwinkle_, was given to Hall, and was afterwards rechristened _Polaris_.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had a great ambition to reach the spot “where there is no North, no East, no West.”
gun-boat
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From this reading Ultimately a wooden river gun-boat of 387 tons, called the _Periwinkle_, was given to Hall, and was afterwards rechristened _Polaris_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a great ambition to reach the spot “where there is no North, no East, no West.”
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Captain Charles Francis Hall, after having dwelt with the Esquimaux about eight years, during which he lived like one of them and acquired their language, returned to America in 1869.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Captain Charles Francis Hall, after having dwelt with the Esquimaux about eight years, during which he lived like one of them and acquired their language, returned to America in 1869.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Charles Francis Hall, after having dwelt with the Esquimaux about eight years, during which he lived like one of them and acquired their language, returned to America in 1869.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Early in 1870 he began his agitation for an expedition to the North Pole.
Hon
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From this reading He lectured in various parts of the United States, and received encouragement from the Hon. George M. Robeson, Secretary of the United States Navy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Charles Francis Hall, after having dwelt with the Esquimaux about eight years, during which he lived like one of them and acquired their language, returned to America in 1869.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had a great ambition to reach the spot “where there is no North, no East, no West.”
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Captain Charles Francis Hall, after having dwelt with the Esquimaux about eight years, during which he lived like one of them and acquired their language, returned to America in 1869.
lecturedverbUS /ˈlektʃərd/
past form of “lecture” — deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading He lectured in various parts of the United States, and received encouragement from the Hon. George M. Robeson, Secretary of the United States Navy.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Captain Charles Francis Hall, after having dwelt with the Esquimaux about eight years, during which he lived like one of them and acquired their language, returned to America in 1869.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Captain Charles Francis Hall, after having dwelt with the Esquimaux about eight years, during which he lived like one of them and acquired their language, returned to America in 1869.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading He lectured in various parts of the United States, and received encouragement from the Hon. George M. Robeson, Secretary of the United States Navy.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading He lectured in various parts of the United States, and received encouragement from the Hon. George M. Robeson, Secretary of the United States Navy.
not any; not one
From this reading He had a great ambition to reach the spot “where there is no North, no East, no West.”
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He had a great ambition to reach the spot “where there is no North, no East, no West.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Charles Francis Hall, after having dwelt with the Esquimaux about eight years, during which he lived like one of them and acquired their language, returned to America in 1869.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Captain Charles Francis Hall, after having dwelt with the Esquimaux about eight years, during which he lived like one of them and acquired their language, returned to America in 1869.
the local environment
From this reading He lectured in various parts of the United States, and received encouragement from the Hon. George M. Robeson, Secretary of the United States Navy.
Periwinklenoun
chiefly trailing poisonous plants with blue flowers
From this reading Ultimately a wooden river gun-boat of 387 tons, called the _Periwinkle_, was given to Hall, and was afterwards rechristened _Polaris_.
PolarisnounUS /poʊˈlerəs/
the brightest star in Ursa Minor; at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper; the northern axis of the earth points toward it
From this reading Ultimately a wooden river gun-boat of 387 tons, called the _Periwinkle_, was given to Hall, and was afterwards rechristened _Polaris_.
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Early in 1870 he began his agitation for an expedition to the North Pole.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He had a great ambition to reach the spot “where there is no North, no East, no West.”
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He lectured in various parts of the United States, and received encouragement from the Hon. George M. Robeson, Secretary of the United States Navy.
rechristened
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From this reading Ultimately a wooden river gun-boat of 387 tons, called the _Periwinkle_, was given to Hall, and was afterwards rechristened _Polaris_.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Captain Charles Francis Hall, after having dwelt with the Esquimaux about eight years, during which he lived like one of them and acquired their language, returned to America in 1869.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Ultimately a wooden river gun-boat of 387 tons, called the _Periwinkle_, was given to Hall, and was afterwards rechristened _Polaris_.
RobesonnounUS /ˈroʊbɪsən/
United States bass singer and an outspoken critic of racism and proponent of socialism (1898-1976)
From this reading He lectured in various parts of the United States, and received encouragement from the Hon. George M. Robeson, Secretary of the United States Navy.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading He lectured in various parts of the United States, and received encouragement from the Hon. George M. Robeson, Secretary of the United States Navy.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had a great ambition to reach the spot “where there is no North, no East, no West.”
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He lectured in various parts of the United States, and received encouragement from the Hon. George M. Robeson, Secretary of the United States Navy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captain Charles Francis Hall, after having dwelt with the Esquimaux about eight years, during which he lived like one of them and acquired their language, returned to America in 1869.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Captain Charles Francis Hall, after having dwelt with the Esquimaux about eight years, during which he lived like one of them and acquired their language, returned to America in 1869.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Captain Charles Francis Hall, after having dwelt with the Esquimaux about eight years, during which he lived like one of them and acquired their language, returned to America in 1869.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had a great ambition to reach the spot “where there is no North, no East, no West.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Charles Francis Hall, after having dwelt with the Esquimaux about eight years, during which he lived like one of them and acquired their language, returned to America in 1869.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading Ultimately a wooden river gun-boat of 387 tons, called the _Periwinkle_, was given to Hall, and was afterwards rechristened _Polaris_.
UltimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading Ultimately a wooden river gun-boat of 387 tons, called the _Periwinkle_, was given to Hall, and was afterwards rechristened _Polaris_.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading He lectured in various parts of the United States, and received encouragement from the Hon. George M. Robeson, Secretary of the United States Navy.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading He lectured in various parts of the United States, and received encouragement from the Hon. George M. Robeson, Secretary of the United States Navy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ultimately a wooden river gun-boat of 387 tons, called the _Periwinkle_, was given to Hall, and was afterwards rechristened _Polaris_.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading He had a great ambition to reach the spot “where there is no North, no East, no West.”
in or at the place that
From this reading He had a great ambition to reach the spot “where there is no North, no East, no West.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Captain Charles Francis Hall, after having dwelt with the Esquimaux about eight years, during which he lived like one of them and acquired their language, returned to America in 1869.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Captain Charles Francis Hall, after having dwelt with the Esquimaux about eight years, during which he lived like one of them and acquired their language, returned to America in 1869.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Ultimately a wooden river gun-boat of 387 tons, called the _Periwinkle_, was given to Hall, and was afterwards rechristened _Polaris_.
a late time of life
From this reading Captain Charles Francis Hall, after having dwelt with the Esquimaux about eight years, during which he lived like one of them and acquired their language, returned to America in 1869.
