used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days after the return of the _Fram_, Sverdrup was asked by Nansen whether he wished to go on another expedition to the north.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The offer was quickly accepted.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few days after the return of the _Fram_, Sverdrup was asked by Nansen whether he wished to go on another expedition to the north.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The route agreed upon was up Smith Sound and through Robeson Channel, and as far along the north coast of Greenland as possible before wintering.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The route agreed upon was up Smith Sound and through Robeson Channel, and as far along the north coast of Greenland as possible before wintering.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He then explained that Consul Axel Heiberg and the firm of brewers, Messrs. Ringnes Brothers, were willing to equip a new Polar expedition with Sverdrup as the leader.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A few days after the return of the _Fram_, Sverdrup was asked by Nansen whether he wished to go on another expedition to the north.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He then explained that Consul Axel Heiberg and the firm of brewers, Messrs. Ringnes Brothers, were willing to equip a new Polar expedition with Sverdrup as the leader.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A few days after the return of the _Fram_, Sverdrup was asked by Nansen whether he wished to go on another expedition to the north.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading Sledge-journeys were then to be made to the northernmost point of Greenland, and as far down the east coast as could be attained.
Axel
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From this reading He then explained that Consul Axel Heiberg and the firm of brewers, Messrs. Ringnes Brothers, were willing to equip a new Polar expedition with Sverdrup as the leader.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sledge-journeys were then to be made to the northernmost point of Greenland, and as far down the east coast as could be attained.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The route agreed upon was up Smith Sound and through Robeson Channel, and as far along the north coast of Greenland as possible before wintering.
brewersnounUS /ˈbruːərz/
plural of “brewer” — someone who brews beer or ale from malt and hops and water
From this reading He then explained that Consul Axel Heiberg and the firm of brewers, Messrs. Ringnes Brothers, were willing to equip a new Polar expedition with Sverdrup as the leader.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He then explained that Consul Axel Heiberg and the firm of brewers, Messrs. Ringnes Brothers, were willing to equip a new Polar expedition with Sverdrup as the leader.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A few days after the return of the _Fram_, Sverdrup was asked by Nansen whether he wished to go on another expedition to the north.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading The route agreed upon was up Smith Sound and through Robeson Channel, and as far along the north coast of Greenland as possible before wintering.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The route agreed upon was up Smith Sound and through Robeson Channel, and as far along the north coast of Greenland as possible before wintering.
ConsulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading He then explained that Consul Axel Heiberg and the firm of brewers, Messrs. Ringnes Brothers, were willing to equip a new Polar expedition with Sverdrup as the leader.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sledge-journeys were then to be made to the northernmost point of Greenland, and as far down the east coast as could be attained.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days after the return of the _Fram_, Sverdrup was asked by Nansen whether he wished to go on another expedition to the north.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sledge-journeys were then to be made to the northernmost point of Greenland, and as far down the east coast as could be attained.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Sledge-journeys were then to be made to the northernmost point of Greenland, and as far down the east coast as could be attained.
equipverbUS /ɪˈkwɪp/
provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
From this reading He then explained that Consul Axel Heiberg and the firm of brewers, Messrs. Ringnes Brothers, were willing to equip a new Polar expedition with Sverdrup as the leader.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading A few days after the return of the _Fram_, Sverdrup was asked by Nansen whether he wished to go on another expedition to the north.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He then explained that Consul Axel Heiberg and the firm of brewers, Messrs. Ringnes Brothers, were willing to equip a new Polar expedition with Sverdrup as the leader.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The route agreed upon was up Smith Sound and through Robeson Channel, and as far along the north coast of Greenland as possible before wintering.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days after the return of the _Fram_, Sverdrup was asked by Nansen whether he wished to go on another expedition to the north.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading He then explained that Consul Axel Heiberg and the firm of brewers, Messrs. Ringnes Brothers, were willing to equip a new Polar expedition with Sverdrup as the leader.
Fram
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From this reading A few days after the return of the _Fram_, Sverdrup was asked by Nansen whether he wished to go on another expedition to the north.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A few days after the return of the _Fram_, Sverdrup was asked by Nansen whether he wished to go on another expedition to the north.
GreenlandnounUS /ˈɡriːnlənd/
the largest island in the world; lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean; a self-governing province of Denmark
From this reading The route agreed upon was up Smith Sound and through Robeson Channel, and as far along the north coast of Greenland as possible before wintering.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few days after the return of the _Fram_, Sverdrup was asked by Nansen whether he wished to go on another expedition to the north.
Heiberg
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From this reading He then explained that Consul Axel Heiberg and the firm of brewers, Messrs. Ringnes Brothers, were willing to equip a new Polar expedition with Sverdrup as the leader.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading He then explained that Consul Axel Heiberg and the firm of brewers, Messrs. Ringnes Brothers, were willing to equip a new Polar expedition with Sverdrup as the leader.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Sledge-journeys were then to be made to the northernmost point of Greenland, and as far down the east coast as could be attained.
Messrs
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From this reading He then explained that Consul Axel Heiberg and the firm of brewers, Messrs. Ringnes Brothers, were willing to equip a new Polar expedition with Sverdrup as the leader.
Nansennoun
Norwegian explorer of the Arctic and director of the League of Nations relief program for refugees of World War I (1861-1930)
From this reading A few days after the return of the _Fram_, Sverdrup was asked by Nansen whether he wished to go on another expedition to the north.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He then explained that Consul Axel Heiberg and the firm of brewers, Messrs. Ringnes Brothers, were willing to equip a new Polar expedition with Sverdrup as the leader.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A few days after the return of the _Fram_, Sverdrup was asked by Nansen whether he wished to go on another expedition to the north.
northernmostadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərnmoʊst/
situated farthest north
From this reading Sledge-journeys were then to be made to the northernmost point of Greenland, and as far down the east coast as could be attained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few days after the return of the _Fram_, Sverdrup was asked by Nansen whether he wished to go on another expedition to the north.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The offer was quickly accepted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few days after the return of the _Fram_, Sverdrup was asked by Nansen whether he wished to go on another expedition to the north.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Sledge-journeys were then to be made to the northernmost point of Greenland, and as far down the east coast as could be attained.
PolaradjectiveUS /ˈpoʊlər/
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
From this reading He then explained that Consul Axel Heiberg and the firm of brewers, Messrs. Ringnes Brothers, were willing to equip a new Polar expedition with Sverdrup as the leader.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The route agreed upon was up Smith Sound and through Robeson Channel, and as far along the north coast of Greenland as possible before wintering.
with speed
From this reading The offer was quickly accepted.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A few days after the return of the _Fram_, Sverdrup was asked by Nansen whether he wished to go on another expedition to the north.
Ringnes
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From this reading He then explained that Consul Axel Heiberg and the firm of brewers, Messrs. Ringnes Brothers, were willing to equip a new Polar expedition with Sverdrup as the leader.
RobesonnounUS /ˈroʊbɪsən/
United States bass singer and an outspoken critic of racism and proponent of socialism (1898-1976)
From this reading The route agreed upon was up Smith Sound and through Robeson Channel, and as far along the north coast of Greenland as possible before wintering.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading The route agreed upon was up Smith Sound and through Robeson Channel, and as far along the north coast of Greenland as possible before wintering.
Sledge-journeys
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From this reading Sledge-journeys were then to be made to the northernmost point of Greenland, and as far down the east coast as could be attained.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading The route agreed upon was up Smith Sound and through Robeson Channel, and as far along the north coast of Greenland as possible before wintering.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The route agreed upon was up Smith Sound and through Robeson Channel, and as far along the north coast of Greenland as possible before wintering.
Sverdrupnoun
Norwegian explorer who led expeditions into the Arctic (1855-1930)
From this reading A few days after the return of the _Fram_, Sverdrup was asked by Nansen whether he wished to go on another expedition to the north.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He then explained that Consul Axel Heiberg and the firm of brewers, Messrs. Ringnes Brothers, were willing to equip a new Polar expedition with Sverdrup as the leader.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few days after the return of the _Fram_, Sverdrup was asked by Nansen whether he wished to go on another expedition to the north.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then explained that Consul Axel Heiberg and the firm of brewers, Messrs. Ringnes Brothers, were willing to equip a new Polar expedition with Sverdrup as the leader.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The route agreed upon was up Smith Sound and through Robeson Channel, and as far along the north coast of Greenland as possible before wintering.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few days after the return of the _Fram_, Sverdrup was asked by Nansen whether he wished to go on another expedition to the north.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The route agreed upon was up Smith Sound and through Robeson Channel, and as far along the north coast of Greenland as possible before wintering.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The route agreed upon was up Smith Sound and through Robeson Channel, and as far along the north coast of Greenland as possible before wintering.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few days after the return of the _Fram_, Sverdrup was asked by Nansen whether he wished to go on another expedition to the north.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He then explained that Consul Axel Heiberg and the firm of brewers, Messrs. Ringnes Brothers, were willing to equip a new Polar expedition with Sverdrup as the leader.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading A few days after the return of the _Fram_, Sverdrup was asked by Nansen whether he wished to go on another expedition to the north.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading He then explained that Consul Axel Heiberg and the firm of brewers, Messrs. Ringnes Brothers, were willing to equip a new Polar expedition with Sverdrup as the leader.
wintering
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From this reading The route agreed upon was up Smith Sound and through Robeson Channel, and as far along the north coast of Greenland as possible before wintering.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading A few days after the return of the _Fram_, Sverdrup was asked by Nansen whether he wished to go on another expedition to the north.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He then explained that Consul Axel Heiberg and the firm of brewers, Messrs. Ringnes Brothers, were willing to equip a new Polar expedition with Sverdrup as the leader.
