used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An old book-store in Washington was a favourite haunt of his, and one evening he there came across a paper on the Inland Ice of Greenland, and found the subject so interesting that he followed it up.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading An old book-store in Washington was a favourite haunt of his, and one evening he there came across a paper on the Inland Ice of Greenland, and found the subject so interesting that he followed it up.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading He tells how he was induced to take an active interest in Arctic exploration.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Commander R. E. Peary is the most persevering and the most daring of all Arctic explorers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He tells how he was induced to take an active interest in Arctic exploration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Commander R. E. Peary is the most persevering and the most daring of all Arctic explorers.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading Commander R. E. Peary is the most persevering and the most daring of all Arctic explorers.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading He consulted various authorities, but found very conflicting statements.
book-store
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From this reading An old book-store in Washington was a favourite haunt of his, and one evening he there came across a paper on the Inland Ice of Greenland, and found the subject so interesting that he followed it up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He consulted various authorities, but found very conflicting statements.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading An old book-store in Washington was a favourite haunt of his, and one evening he there came across a paper on the Inland Ice of Greenland, and found the subject so interesting that he followed it up.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Commander R. E. Peary is the most persevering and the most daring of all Arctic explorers.
conflictingadjectiveUS /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/
in disagreement
From this reading He consulted various authorities, but found very conflicting statements.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading He consulted various authorities, but found very conflicting statements.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Commander R. E. Peary is the most persevering and the most daring of all Arctic explorers.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He therefore determined to visit Greenland and investigate the matter himself.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading Commander R. E. Peary is the most persevering and the most daring of all Arctic explorers.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading An old book-store in Washington was a favourite haunt of his, and one evening he there came across a paper on the Inland Ice of Greenland, and found the subject so interesting that he followed it up.
explorationnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/
to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading He tells how he was induced to take an active interest in Arctic exploration.
explorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading Commander R. E. Peary is the most persevering and the most daring of all Arctic explorers.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading An old book-store in Washington was a favourite haunt of his, and one evening he there came across a paper on the Inland Ice of Greenland, and found the subject so interesting that he followed it up.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading An old book-store in Washington was a favourite haunt of his, and one evening he there came across a paper on the Inland Ice of Greenland, and found the subject so interesting that he followed it up.
set up or found
From this reading An old book-store in Washington was a favourite haunt of his, and one evening he there came across a paper on the Inland Ice of Greenland, and found the subject so interesting that he followed it up.
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 An old book-store in Washington was a favourite haunt of his, and one evening he there came across a paper on the Inland Ice of Greenland, and found the subject so interesting that he followed it up.
hauntverbUS /hɔːnt/
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading An old book-store in Washington was a favourite haunt of his, and one evening he there came across a paper on the Inland Ice of Greenland, and found the subject so interesting that he followed it up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tells how he was induced to take an active interest in Arctic exploration.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He therefore determined to visit Greenland and investigate the matter himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An old book-store in Washington was a favourite haunt of his, and one evening he there came across a paper on the Inland Ice of Greenland, and found the subject so interesting that he followed it up.
how
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From this reading He tells how he was induced to take an active interest in Arctic exploration.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading An old book-store in Washington was a favourite haunt of his, and one evening he there came across a paper on the Inland Ice of Greenland, and found the subject so interesting that he followed it up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He tells how he was induced to take an active interest in Arctic exploration.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading He tells how he was induced to take an active interest in Arctic exploration.
InlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading An old book-store in Washington was a favourite haunt of his, and one evening he there came across a paper on the Inland Ice of Greenland, and found the subject so interesting that he followed it up.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He tells how he was induced to take an active interest in Arctic exploration.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading An old book-store in Washington was a favourite haunt of his, and one evening he there came across a paper on the Inland Ice of Greenland, and found the subject so interesting that he followed it up.
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading He therefore determined to visit Greenland and investigate the matter himself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Commander R. E. Peary is the most persevering and the most daring of all Arctic explorers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An old book-store in Washington was a favourite haunt of his, and one evening he there came across a paper on the Inland Ice of Greenland, and found the subject so interesting that he followed it up.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He therefore determined to visit Greenland and investigate the matter himself.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Commander R. E. Peary is the most persevering and the most daring of all Arctic explorers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Commander R. E. Peary is the most persevering and the most daring of all Arctic explorers.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An old book-store in Washington was a favourite haunt of his, and one evening he there came across a paper on the Inland Ice of Greenland, and found the subject so interesting that he followed it up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An old book-store in Washington was a favourite haunt of his, and one evening he there came across a paper on the Inland Ice of Greenland, and found the subject so interesting that he followed it up.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading An old book-store in Washington was a favourite haunt of his, and one evening he there came across a paper on the Inland Ice of Greenland, and found the subject so interesting that he followed it up.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading An old book-store in Washington was a favourite haunt of his, and one evening he there came across a paper on the Inland Ice of Greenland, and found the subject so interesting that he followed it up.
PearynounUS /ˈpiːri/
United States Arctic explorer and United States naval officer who has been regarded as the first man to reach the North Pole (1856-1920)
From this reading Commander R. E. Peary is the most persevering and the most daring of all Arctic explorers.
perseveringadjectiveUS /pərsəˈvɪrɪŋ/
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
From this reading Commander R. E. Peary is the most persevering and the most daring of all Arctic explorers.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading Commander R. E. Peary is the most persevering and the most daring of all Arctic explorers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading An old book-store in Washington was a favourite haunt of his, and one evening he there came across a paper on the Inland Ice of Greenland, and found the subject so interesting that he followed it up.
statementsnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənts/
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading He consulted various authorities, but found very conflicting statements.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading An old book-store in Washington was a favourite haunt of his, and one evening he there came across a paper on the Inland Ice of Greenland, and found the subject so interesting that he followed it up.
carry out
From this reading He tells how he was induced to take an active interest in Arctic exploration.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading He tells how he was induced to take an active interest in Arctic exploration.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An old book-store in Washington was a favourite haunt of his, and one evening he there came across a paper on the Inland Ice of Greenland, and found the subject so interesting that he followed it up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Commander R. E. Peary is the most persevering and the most daring of all Arctic explorers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading An old book-store in Washington was a favourite haunt of his, and one evening he there came across a paper on the Inland Ice of Greenland, and found the subject so interesting that he followed it up.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He therefore determined to visit Greenland and investigate the matter himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He tells how he was induced to take an active interest in Arctic exploration.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading An old book-store in Washington was a favourite haunt of his, and one evening he there came across a paper on the Inland Ice of Greenland, and found the subject so interesting that he followed it up.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading He consulted various authorities, but found very conflicting statements.
precisely as stated
From this reading He consulted various authorities, but found very conflicting statements.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He therefore determined to visit Greenland and investigate the matter himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He tells how he was induced to take an active interest in Arctic exploration.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading An old book-store in Washington was a favourite haunt of his, and one evening he there came across a paper on the Inland Ice of Greenland, and found the subject so interesting that he followed it up.
