used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CONVICT AT THE OAR A long account of Hemming's expedition, sent by a New Zealand correspondent, appeared in one of the morning papers the next day.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading For he used Rames's depots of provisions and was able to save his own for the stretch of new ice-covered country.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading THE CONVICT AT THE OAR A long account of Hemming's expedition, sent by a New Zealand correspondent, appeared in one of the morning papers the next day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For he used Rames's depots of provisions and was able to save his own for the stretch of new ice-covered country.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE CONVICT AT THE OAR A long account of Hemming's expedition, sent by a New Zealand correspondent, appeared in one of the morning papers the next day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CONVICT AT THE OAR A long account of Hemming's expedition, sent by a New Zealand correspondent, appeared in one of the morning papers the next day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then he had been compelled to return.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was Harry Rames who had made it possible for him to get so far.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CONVICT AT THE OAR A long account of Hemming's expedition, sent by a New Zealand correspondent, appeared in one of the morning papers the next day.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Then he had been compelled to return.
CONVICTnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkt/
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading THE CONVICT AT THE OAR A long account of Hemming's expedition, sent by a New Zealand correspondent, appeared in one of the morning papers the next day.
correspondentnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading THE CONVICT AT THE OAR A long account of Hemming's expedition, sent by a New Zealand correspondent, appeared in one of the morning papers the next day.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading For he used Rames's depots of provisions and was able to save his own for the stretch of new ice-covered country.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Hemming had travelled a couple of hundred miles further south than Harry Rames.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE CONVICT AT THE OAR A long account of Hemming's expedition, sent by a New Zealand correspondent, appeared in one of the morning papers the next day.
depotsnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊz/
plural of “depot” — station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading For he used Rames's depots of provisions and was able to save his own for the stretch of new ice-covered country.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading THE CONVICT AT THE OAR A long account of Hemming's expedition, sent by a New Zealand correspondent, appeared in one of the morning papers the next day.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But it was Harry Rames who had made it possible for him to get so far.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it was Harry Rames who had made it possible for him to get so far.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Hemming had travelled a couple of hundred miles further south than Harry Rames.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But it was Harry Rames who had made it possible for him to get so far.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hemming had travelled a couple of hundred miles further south than Harry Rames.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Hemming had travelled a couple of hundred miles further south than Harry Rames.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he had been compelled to return.
HemmingverbUS /ˈhemɪŋ/
inflected form of “hem” — fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
From this reading Hemming had travelled a couple of hundred miles further south than Harry Rames.
Hemming's
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From this reading THE CONVICT AT THE OAR A long account of Hemming's expedition, sent by a New Zealand correspondent, appeared in one of the morning papers the next day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But it was Harry Rames who had made it possible for him to get so far.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For he used Rames's depots of provisions and was able to save his own for the stretch of new ice-covered country.
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From this reading Hemming had travelled a couple of hundred miles further south than Harry Rames.
ice-covered
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From this reading For he used Rames's depots of provisions and was able to save his own for the stretch of new ice-covered country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CONVICT AT THE OAR A long account of Hemming's expedition, sent by a New Zealand correspondent, appeared in one of the morning papers the next day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was Harry Rames who had made it possible for him to get so far.
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 CONVICT AT THE OAR A long account of Hemming's expedition, sent by a New Zealand correspondent, appeared in one of the morning papers the next day.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But it was Harry Rames who had made it possible for him to get so far.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Hemming had travelled a couple of hundred miles further south than Harry Rames.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE CONVICT AT THE OAR A long account of Hemming's expedition, sent by a New Zealand correspondent, appeared in one of the morning papers the next day.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE CONVICT AT THE OAR A long account of Hemming's expedition, sent by a New Zealand correspondent, appeared in one of the morning papers the next day.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE CONVICT AT THE OAR A long account of Hemming's expedition, sent by a New Zealand correspondent, appeared in one of the morning papers the next day.
OARnounUS /ɔːr/
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading THE CONVICT AT THE OAR A long account of Hemming's expedition, sent by a New Zealand correspondent, appeared in one of the morning papers the next day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CONVICT AT THE OAR A long account of Hemming's expedition, sent by a New Zealand correspondent, appeared in one of the morning papers the next day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE CONVICT AT THE OAR A long account of Hemming's expedition, sent by a New Zealand correspondent, appeared in one of the morning papers the next day.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For he used Rames's depots of provisions and was able to save his own for the stretch of new ice-covered country.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading THE CONVICT AT THE OAR A long account of Hemming's expedition, sent by a New Zealand correspondent, appeared in one of the morning papers the next day.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading But it was Harry Rames who had made it possible for him to get so far.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading For he used Rames's depots of provisions and was able to save his own for the stretch of new ice-covered country.
Rames
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From this reading Hemming had travelled a couple of hundred miles further south than Harry Rames.
Rames's
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From this reading For he used Rames's depots of provisions and was able to save his own for the stretch of new ice-covered country.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Then he had been compelled to return.
except for; apart from
From this reading For he used Rames's depots of provisions and was able to save his own for the stretch of new ice-covered country.
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From this reading THE CONVICT AT THE OAR A long account of Hemming's expedition, sent by a New Zealand correspondent, appeared in one of the morning papers the next day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But it was Harry Rames who had made it possible for him to get so far.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Hemming had travelled a couple of hundred miles further south than Harry Rames.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading For he used Rames's depots of provisions and was able to save his own for the stretch of new ice-covered country.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Hemming had travelled a couple of hundred miles further south than Harry Rames.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONVICT AT THE OAR A long account of Hemming's expedition, sent by a New Zealand correspondent, appeared in one of the morning papers the next day.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he had been compelled to return.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he had been compelled to return.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Hemming had travelled a couple of hundred miles further south than Harry Rames.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading For he used Rames's depots of provisions and was able to save his own for the stretch of new ice-covered country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was Harry Rames who had made it possible for him to get so far.
which person or people
From this reading But it was Harry Rames who had made it possible for him to get so far.
ZealandnounUS /ˈziːlənd/
the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen
From this reading THE CONVICT AT THE OAR A long account of Hemming's expedition, sent by a New Zealand correspondent, appeared in one of the morning papers the next day.
