82nd
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From this reading According to the Admiralty instructions, the second ship was not to be carried northward of the 82nd parallel, so that the crew of the advance ship might fall back on it in case of emergency.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading The ship _Valorous_ was also to accompany the expedition to Disco with stores and then return.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to the Admiralty instructions, the second ship was not to be carried northward of the 82nd parallel, so that the crew of the advance ship might fall back on it in case of emergency.
AdmiraltynounUS /ˈædmərəlti/
the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)
From this reading According to the Admiralty instructions, the second ship was not to be carried northward of the 82nd parallel, so that the crew of the advance ship might fall back on it in case of emergency.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading According to the Admiralty instructions, the second ship was not to be carried northward of the 82nd parallel, so that the crew of the advance ship might fall back on it in case of emergency.
AlertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading The Government of Queen Victoria having determined that an expedition of Arctic exploration should be undertaken, the ships _Alert_ and _Discovery_ were specially fitted out for this service, and the command given to Captain George S. Nares.
in addition
From this reading The ship _Valorous_ was also to accompany the expedition to Disco with stores and then return.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Government of Queen Victoria having determined that an expedition of Arctic exploration should be undertaken, the ships _Alert_ and _Discovery_ were specially fitted out for this service, and the command given to Captain George S. Nares.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Government of Queen Victoria having determined that an expedition of Arctic exploration should be undertaken, the ships _Alert_ and _Discovery_ were specially fitted out for this service, and the command given to Captain George S. Nares.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading The Government of Queen Victoria having determined that an expedition of Arctic exploration should be undertaken, the ships _Alert_ and _Discovery_ were specially fitted out for this service, and the command given to Captain George S. Nares.
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading The primary object was to attain the highest northern latitude, and, if possible, to reach the North Pole.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading According to the Admiralty instructions, the second ship was not to be carried northward of the 82nd parallel, so that the crew of the advance ship might fall back on it in case of emergency.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Government of Queen Victoria having determined that an expedition of Arctic exploration should be undertaken, the ships _Alert_ and _Discovery_ were specially fitted out for this service, and the command given to Captain George S. Nares.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The Government of Queen Victoria having determined that an expedition of Arctic exploration should be undertaken, the ships _Alert_ and _Discovery_ were specially fitted out for this service, and the command given to Captain George S. Nares.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading According to the Admiralty instructions, the second ship was not to be carried northward of the 82nd parallel, so that the crew of the advance ship might fall back on it in case of emergency.
an occurrence of something
From this reading According to the Admiralty instructions, the second ship was not to be carried northward of the 82nd parallel, so that the crew of the advance ship might fall back on it in case of emergency.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The Government of Queen Victoria having determined that an expedition of Arctic exploration should be undertaken, the ships _Alert_ and _Discovery_ were specially fitted out for this service, and the command given to Captain George S. Nares.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading According to the Admiralty instructions, the second ship was not to be carried northward of the 82nd parallel, so that the crew of the advance ship might fall back on it in case of emergency.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The Government of Queen Victoria having determined that an expedition of Arctic exploration should be undertaken, the ships _Alert_ and _Discovery_ were specially fitted out for this service, and the command given to Captain George S. Nares.
DisconounUS /ˈdɪskoʊ/
popular dance music (especially in the late 1970s); melodic with a regular bass beat; intended mainly for dancing at discotheques
From this reading The ship _Valorous_ was also to accompany the expedition to Disco with stores and then return.
the act of discovering something
From this reading The Government of Queen Victoria having determined that an expedition of Arctic exploration should be undertaken, the ships _Alert_ and _Discovery_ were specially fitted out for this service, and the command given to Captain George S. Nares.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading According to the Admiralty instructions, the second ship was not to be carried northward of the 82nd parallel, so that the crew of the advance ship might fall back on it in case of emergency.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The Government of Queen Victoria having determined that an expedition of Arctic exploration should be undertaken, the ships _Alert_ and _Discovery_ were specially fitted out for this service, and the command given to Captain George S. Nares.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading The expedition was fitted out regardless of expense.
explorationnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/
to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading The Government of Queen Victoria having determined that an expedition of Arctic exploration should be undertaken, the ships _Alert_ and _Discovery_ were specially fitted out for this service, and the command given to Captain George S. Nares.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading According to the Admiralty instructions, the second ship was not to be carried northward of the 82nd parallel, so that the crew of the advance ship might fall back on it in case of emergency.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading The Government of Queen Victoria having determined that an expedition of Arctic exploration should be undertaken, the ships _Alert_ and _Discovery_ were specially fitted out for this service, and the command given to Captain George S. Nares.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Government of Queen Victoria having determined that an expedition of Arctic exploration should be undertaken, the ships _Alert_ and _Discovery_ were specially fitted out for this service, and the command given to Captain George S. Nares.
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 The Government of Queen Victoria having determined that an expedition of Arctic exploration should be undertaken, the ships _Alert_ and _Discovery_ were specially fitted out for this service, and the command given to Captain George S. Nares.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The Government of Queen Victoria having determined that an expedition of Arctic exploration should be undertaken, the ships _Alert_ and _Discovery_ were specially fitted out for this service, and the command given to Captain George S. Nares.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The Government of Queen Victoria having determined that an expedition of Arctic exploration should be undertaken, the ships _Alert_ and _Discovery_ were specially fitted out for this service, and the command given to Captain George S. Nares.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The Government of Queen Victoria having determined that an expedition of Arctic exploration should be undertaken, the ships _Alert_ and _Discovery_ were specially fitted out for this service, and the command given to Captain George S. Nares.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The primary object was to attain the highest northern latitude, and, if possible, to reach the North Pole.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The primary object was to attain the highest northern latitude, and, if possible, to reach the North Pole.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading According to the Admiralty instructions, the second ship was not to be carried northward of the 82nd parallel, so that the crew of the advance ship might fall back on it in case of emergency.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading According to the Admiralty instructions, the second ship was not to be carried northward of the 82nd parallel, so that the crew of the advance ship might fall back on it in case of emergency.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading According to the Admiralty instructions, the second ship was not to be carried northward of the 82nd parallel, so that the crew of the advance ship might fall back on it in case of emergency.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading The primary object was to attain the highest northern latitude, and, if possible, to reach the North Pole.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading According to the Admiralty instructions, the second ship was not to be carried northward of the 82nd parallel, so that the crew of the advance ship might fall back on it in case of emergency.
NaresnounUS /nærz/
plural of “naris” — any of the openings to the nasal cavities that allow air to flow through the cavities to the pharynx
From this reading The Government of Queen Victoria having determined that an expedition of Arctic exploration should be undertaken, the ships _Alert_ and _Discovery_ were specially fitted out for this service, and the command given to Captain George S. Nares.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The primary object was to attain the highest northern latitude, and, if possible, to reach the North Pole.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The primary object was to attain the highest northern latitude, and, if possible, to reach the North Pole.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading According to the Admiralty instructions, the second ship was not to be carried northward of the 82nd parallel, so that the crew of the advance ship might fall back on it in case of emergency.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading According to the Admiralty instructions, the second ship was not to be carried northward of the 82nd parallel, so that the crew of the advance ship might fall back on it in case of emergency.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The primary object was to attain the highest northern latitude, and, if possible, to reach the North Pole.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Government of Queen Victoria having determined that an expedition of Arctic exploration should be undertaken, the ships _Alert_ and _Discovery_ were specially fitted out for this service, and the command given to Captain George S. Nares.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading According to the Admiralty instructions, the second ship was not to be carried northward of the 82nd parallel, so that the crew of the advance ship might fall back on it in case of emergency.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Government of Queen Victoria having determined that an expedition of Arctic exploration should be undertaken, the ships _Alert_ and _Discovery_ were specially fitted out for this service, and the command given to Captain George S. Nares.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading According to the Admiralty instructions, the second ship was not to be carried northward of the 82nd parallel, so that the crew of the advance ship might fall back on it in case of emergency.
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading The primary object was to attain the highest northern latitude, and, if possible, to reach the North Pole.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The primary object was to attain the highest northern latitude, and, if possible, to reach the North Pole.
primaryadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪmeri/
of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary
From this reading The primary object was to attain the highest northern latitude, and, if possible, to reach the North Pole.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The Government of Queen Victoria having determined that an expedition of Arctic exploration should be undertaken, the ships _Alert_ and _Discovery_ were specially fitted out for this service, and the command given to Captain George S. Nares.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The primary object was to attain the highest northern latitude, and, if possible, to reach the North Pole.
regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading The expedition was fitted out regardless of expense.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The ship _Valorous_ was also to accompany the expedition to Disco with stores and then return.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The Government of Queen Victoria having determined that an expedition of Arctic exploration should be undertaken, the ships _Alert_ and _Discovery_ were specially fitted out for this service, and the command given to Captain George S. Nares.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading According to the Admiralty instructions, the second ship was not to be carried northward of the 82nd parallel, so that the crew of the advance ship might fall back on it in case of emergency.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The Government of Queen Victoria having determined that an expedition of Arctic exploration should be undertaken, the ships _Alert_ and _Discovery_ were specially fitted out for this service, and the command given to Captain George S. Nares.
transport commercially
From this reading The ship _Valorous_ was also to accompany the expedition to Disco with stores and then return.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The Government of Queen Victoria having determined that an expedition of Arctic exploration should be undertaken, the ships _Alert_ and _Discovery_ were specially fitted out for this service, and the command given to Captain George S. Nares.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The Government of Queen Victoria having determined that an expedition of Arctic exploration should be undertaken, the ships _Alert_ and _Discovery_ were specially fitted out for this service, and the command given to Captain George S. Nares.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading According to the Admiralty instructions, the second ship was not to be carried northward of the 82nd parallel, so that the crew of the advance ship might fall back on it in case of emergency.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading The Government of Queen Victoria having determined that an expedition of Arctic exploration should be undertaken, the ships _Alert_ and _Discovery_ were specially fitted out for this service, and the command given to Captain George S. Nares.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The ship _Valorous_ was also to accompany the expedition to Disco with stores and then return.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Government of Queen Victoria having determined that an expedition of Arctic exploration should be undertaken, the ships _Alert_ and _Discovery_ were specially fitted out for this service, and the command given to Captain George S. Nares.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Government of Queen Victoria having determined that an expedition of Arctic exploration should be undertaken, the ships _Alert_ and _Discovery_ were specially fitted out for this service, and the command given to Captain George S. Nares.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The ship _Valorous_ was also to accompany the expedition to Disco with stores and then return.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Government of Queen Victoria having determined that an expedition of Arctic exploration should be undertaken, the ships _Alert_ and _Discovery_ were specially fitted out for this service, and the command given to Captain George S. Nares.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Government of Queen Victoria having determined that an expedition of Arctic exploration should be undertaken, the ships _Alert_ and _Discovery_ were specially fitted out for this service, and the command given to Captain George S. Nares.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading The Government of Queen Victoria having determined that an expedition of Arctic exploration should be undertaken, the ships _Alert_ and _Discovery_ were specially fitted out for this service, and the command given to Captain George S. Nares.
Valorousadjective
having or showing valor
From this reading The ship _Valorous_ was also to accompany the expedition to Disco with stores and then return.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading The Government of Queen Victoria having determined that an expedition of Arctic exploration should be undertaken, the ships _Alert_ and _Discovery_ were specially fitted out for this service, and the command given to Captain George S. Nares.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ship _Valorous_ was also to accompany the expedition to Disco with stores and then return.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Government of Queen Victoria having determined that an expedition of Arctic exploration should be undertaken, the ships _Alert_ and _Discovery_ were specially fitted out for this service, and the command given to Captain George S. Nares.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ship _Valorous_ was also to accompany the expedition to Disco with stores and then return.
