used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The _Jeannette_ was the new name given to Sir Allen Young’s _Pandora_ after it was purchased by James Gordon Bennett, who had decided to equip a North Polar expedition.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading The commander of the expedition, Lieutenant George W. De Long, had taken an active and distinguished part in the search for the _Polaris_.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The _Jeannette_ was the new name given to Sir Allen Young’s _Pandora_ after it was purchased by James Gordon Bennett, who had decided to equip a North Polar expedition.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading The _Jeannette_ was the new name given to Sir Allen Young’s _Pandora_ after it was purchased by James Gordon Bennett, who had decided to equip a North Polar expedition.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The commander of the expedition, Lieutenant George W. De Long, had taken an active and distinguished part in the search for the _Polaris_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The commander of the expedition, Lieutenant George W. De Long, had taken an active and distinguished part in the search for the _Polaris_.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another reason was the view held as to the extent of Wrangel Land.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Another reason was the view held as to the extent of Wrangel Land.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading In making an attempt to reach the Pole, he favoured the route by Behring Strait, and he was supported by Bennett himself, who had been influenced by the views of Dr. Petermann, the German geographer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In making an attempt to reach the Pole, he favoured the route by Behring Strait, and he was supported by Bennett himself, who had been influenced by the views of Dr. Petermann, the German geographer.
BehringnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
Danish explorer who explored the northern Pacific Ocean for the Russians and discovered the Bering Strait (1681-1741)
From this reading In making an attempt to reach the Pole, he favoured the route by Behring Strait, and he was supported by Bennett himself, who had been influenced by the views of Dr. Petermann, the German geographer.
BennettnounUS /ˈbenət/
United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading The _Jeannette_ was the new name given to Sir Allen Young’s _Pandora_ after it was purchased by James Gordon Bennett, who had decided to equip a North Polar expedition.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The _Jeannette_ was the new name given to Sir Allen Young’s _Pandora_ after it was purchased by James Gordon Bennett, who had decided to equip a North Polar expedition.
a person who is in charge
From this reading One of the chief reasons for choosing the Behring Strait route was the supposed existence of a Japan current, which, it was hoped, would open a way towards the Pole.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading One of the chief reasons for choosing the Behring Strait route was the supposed existence of a Japan current, which, it was hoped, would open a way towards the Pole.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The commander of the expedition, Lieutenant George W. De Long, had taken an active and distinguished part in the search for the _Polaris_.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading One of the chief reasons for choosing the Behring Strait route was the supposed existence of a Japan current, which, it was hoped, would open a way towards the Pole.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The commander of the expedition, Lieutenant George W. De Long, had taken an active and distinguished part in the search for the _Polaris_.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The _Jeannette_ was the new name given to Sir Allen Young’s _Pandora_ after it was purchased by James Gordon Bennett, who had decided to equip a North Polar expedition.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading The commander of the expedition, Lieutenant George W. De Long, had taken an active and distinguished part in the search for the _Polaris_.
Dr
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From this reading In making an attempt to reach the Pole, he favoured the route by Behring Strait, and he was supported by Bennett himself, who had been influenced by the views of Dr. Petermann, the German geographer.
equipverbUS /ɪˈkwɪp/
provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
From this reading The _Jeannette_ was the new name given to Sir Allen Young’s _Pandora_ after it was purchased by James Gordon Bennett, who had decided to equip a North Polar expedition.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading One of the chief reasons for choosing the Behring Strait route was the supposed existence of a Japan current, which, it was hoped, would open a way towards the Pole.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The _Jeannette_ was the new name given to Sir Allen Young’s _Pandora_ after it was purchased by James Gordon Bennett, who had decided to equip a North Polar expedition.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Another reason was the view held as to the extent of Wrangel Land.
favoured
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From this reading In making an attempt to reach the Pole, he favoured the route by Behring Strait, and he was supported by Bennett himself, who had been influenced by the views of Dr. Petermann, the German geographer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The commander of the expedition, Lieutenant George W. De Long, had taken an active and distinguished part in the search for the _Polaris_.
geographernounUS /dʒiˈɑːɡrəfər/
an expert on geography
From this reading In making an attempt to reach the Pole, he favoured the route by Behring Strait, and he was supported by Bennett himself, who had been influenced by the views of Dr. Petermann, the German geographer.
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 commander of the expedition, Lieutenant George W. De Long, had taken an active and distinguished part in the search for the _Polaris_.
a person of German nationality
From this reading In making an attempt to reach the Pole, he favoured the route by Behring Strait, and he was supported by Bennett himself, who had been influenced by the views of Dr. Petermann, the German geographer.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The _Jeannette_ was the new name given to Sir Allen Young’s _Pandora_ after it was purchased by James Gordon Bennett, who had decided to equip a North Polar expedition.
Gordon
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From this reading The _Jeannette_ was the new name given to Sir Allen Young’s _Pandora_ after it was purchased by James Gordon Bennett, who had decided to equip a North Polar expedition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The _Jeannette_ was the new name given to Sir Allen Young’s _Pandora_ after it was purchased by James Gordon Bennett, who had decided to equip a North Polar expedition.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In making an attempt to reach the Pole, he favoured the route by Behring Strait, and he was supported by Bennett himself, who had been influenced by the views of Dr. Petermann, the German geographer.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Another reason was the view held as to the extent of Wrangel Land.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In making an attempt to reach the Pole, he favoured the route by Behring Strait, and he was supported by Bennett himself, who had been influenced by the views of Dr. Petermann, the German geographer.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading One of the chief reasons for choosing the Behring Strait route was the supposed existence of a Japan current, which, it was hoped, would open a way towards the Pole.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The commander of the expedition, Lieutenant George W. De Long, had taken an active and distinguished part in the search for the _Polaris_.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading In making an attempt to reach the Pole, he favoured the route by Behring Strait, and he was supported by Bennett himself, who had been influenced by the views of Dr. Petermann, the German geographer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The _Jeannette_ was the new name given to Sir Allen Young’s _Pandora_ after it was purchased by James Gordon Bennett, who had decided to equip a North Polar expedition.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading The _Jeannette_ was the new name given to Sir Allen Young’s _Pandora_ after it was purchased by James Gordon Bennett, who had decided to equip a North Polar expedition.
JapannounUS /dʒəˈpæn/
a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
From this reading One of the chief reasons for choosing the Behring Strait route was the supposed existence of a Japan current, which, it was hoped, would open a way towards the Pole.
Jeannette
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From this reading The _Jeannette_ was the new name given to Sir Allen Young’s _Pandora_ after it was purchased by James Gordon Bennett, who had decided to equip a North Polar expedition.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Another reason was the view held as to the extent of Wrangel Land.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading The commander of the expedition, Lieutenant George W. De Long, had taken an active and distinguished part in the search for the _Polaris_.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The commander of the expedition, Lieutenant George W. De Long, had taken an active and distinguished part in the search for the _Polaris_.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading In making an attempt to reach the Pole, he favoured the route by Behring Strait, and he was supported by Bennett himself, who had been influenced by the views of Dr. Petermann, the German geographer.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The _Jeannette_ was the new name given to Sir Allen Young’s _Pandora_ after it was purchased by James Gordon Bennett, who had decided to equip a North Polar expedition.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The _Jeannette_ was the new name given to Sir Allen Young’s _Pandora_ after it was purchased by James Gordon Bennett, who had decided to equip a North Polar expedition.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The _Jeannette_ was the new name given to Sir Allen Young’s _Pandora_ after it was purchased by James Gordon Bennett, who had decided to equip a North Polar expedition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The commander of the expedition, Lieutenant George W. De Long, had taken an active and distinguished part in the search for the _Polaris_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the chief reasons for choosing the Behring Strait route was the supposed existence of a Japan current, which, it was hoped, would open a way towards the Pole.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading One of the chief reasons for choosing the Behring Strait route was the supposed existence of a Japan current, which, it was hoped, would open a way towards the Pole.
PandoranounUS /pænˈdɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) the first woman; created by Hephaestus on orders from Zeus who presented her to Epimetheus along with a box filled with evils
From this reading The _Jeannette_ was the new name given to Sir Allen Young’s _Pandora_ after it was purchased by James Gordon Bennett, who had decided to equip a North Polar expedition.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The commander of the expedition, Lieutenant George W. De Long, had taken an active and distinguished part in the search for the _Polaris_.
Petermann
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From this reading In making an attempt to reach the Pole, he favoured the route by Behring Strait, and he was supported by Bennett himself, who had been influenced by the views of Dr. Petermann, the German geographer.
PolaradjectiveUS /ˈpoʊlər/
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
From this reading The _Jeannette_ was the new name given to Sir Allen Young’s _Pandora_ after it was purchased by James Gordon Bennett, who had decided to equip a North Polar expedition.
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 The commander of the expedition, Lieutenant George W. De Long, had taken an active and distinguished part in the search for the _Polaris_.
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading In making an attempt to reach the Pole, he favoured the route by Behring Strait, and he was supported by Bennett himself, who had been influenced by the views of Dr. Petermann, the German geographer.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The _Jeannette_ was the new name given to Sir Allen Young’s _Pandora_ after it was purchased by James Gordon Bennett, who had decided to equip a North Polar expedition.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In making an attempt to reach the Pole, he favoured the route by Behring Strait, and he was supported by Bennett himself, who had been influenced by the views of Dr. Petermann, the German geographer.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Another reason was the view held as to the extent of Wrangel Land.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading One of the chief reasons for choosing the Behring Strait route was the supposed existence of a Japan current, which, it was hoped, would open a way towards the Pole.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading In making an attempt to reach the Pole, he favoured the route by Behring Strait, and he was supported by Bennett himself, who had been influenced by the views of Dr. Petermann, the German geographer.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The commander of the expedition, Lieutenant George W. De Long, had taken an active and distinguished part in the search for the _Polaris_.
term of address for a man
From this reading The _Jeannette_ was the new name given to Sir Allen Young’s _Pandora_ after it was purchased by James Gordon Bennett, who had decided to equip a North Polar expedition.
StraitnounUS /streɪt/
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
From this reading In making an attempt to reach the Pole, he favoured the route by Behring Strait, and he was supported by Bennett himself, who had been influenced by the views of Dr. Petermann, the German geographer.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading In making an attempt to reach the Pole, he favoured the route by Behring Strait, and he was supported by Bennett himself, who had been influenced by the views of Dr. Petermann, the German geographer.
required or under orders
From this reading One of the chief reasons for choosing the Behring Strait route was the supposed existence of a Japan current, which, it was hoped, would open a way towards the Pole.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The commander of the expedition, Lieutenant George W. De Long, had taken an active and distinguished part in the search for the _Polaris_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The _Jeannette_ was the new name given to Sir Allen Young’s _Pandora_ after it was purchased by James Gordon Bennett, who had decided to equip a North Polar expedition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The _Jeannette_ was the new name given to Sir Allen Young’s _Pandora_ after it was purchased by James Gordon Bennett, who had decided to equip a North Polar expedition.
in the direction of
From this reading One of the chief reasons for choosing the Behring Strait route was the supposed existence of a Japan current, which, it was hoped, would open a way towards the Pole.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Another reason was the view held as to the extent of Wrangel Land.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading In making an attempt to reach the Pole, he favoured the route by Behring Strait, and he was supported by Bennett himself, who had been influenced by the views of Dr. Petermann, the German geographer.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading The commander of the expedition, Lieutenant George W. De Long, had taken an active and distinguished part in the search for the _Polaris_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Jeannette_ was the new name given to Sir Allen Young’s _Pandora_ after it was purchased by James Gordon Bennett, who had decided to equip a North Polar expedition.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading One of the chief reasons for choosing the Behring Strait route was the supposed existence of a Japan current, which, it was hoped, would open a way towards the Pole.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One of the chief reasons for choosing the Behring Strait route was the supposed existence of a Japan current, which, it was hoped, would open a way towards the Pole.
which person or people
From this reading The _Jeannette_ was the new name given to Sir Allen Young’s _Pandora_ after it was purchased by James Gordon Bennett, who had decided to equip a North Polar expedition.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One of the chief reasons for choosing the Behring Strait route was the supposed existence of a Japan current, which, it was hoped, would open a way towards the Pole.
Wrangel
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From this reading Another reason was the view held as to the extent of Wrangel Land.
Young'snounUS /jʌŋz/
possessive form of “young” — any immature animal
From this reading The _Jeannette_ was the new name given to Sir Allen Young’s _Pandora_ after it was purchased by James Gordon Bennett, who had decided to equip a North Polar expedition.
