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21st
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From this reading Wednesday, the 21st of May, the _Forward_ resumed her perilous voyage, making her way dexterously through the packs and icebergs, thanks to steam, which is seldom used by explorers in polar seas; she seemed to sport among the moving masses; one would have said she felt the hand of a skilled master, and that, like a horse under a skilful rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
25
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From this reading At six o'clock in the morning the thermometer stood at 26 degrees, at six in the evening at 29 degrees, and at midnight at 25 degrees; the wind was light from the southeast.
26
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From this reading At six o'clock in the morning the thermometer stood at 26 degrees, at six in the evening at 29 degrees, and at midnight at 25 degrees; the wind was light from the southeast.
29
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From this reading At six o'clock in the morning the thermometer stood at 26 degrees, at six in the evening at 29 degrees, and at midnight at 25 degrees; the wind was light from the southeast.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wednesday, the 21st of May, the _Forward_ resumed her perilous voyage, making her way dexterously through the packs and icebergs, thanks to steam, which is seldom used by explorers in polar seas; she seemed to sport among the moving masses; one would have said she felt the hand of a skilled master, and that, like a horse under a skilful rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Thursday, at about three o'clock in the morning, the _Forward_ arrived in sight of Possession Bay, on the American shore, at the entrance of Lancaster Sound; soon Cape Burney came into sight.
American
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From this reading Thursday, at about three o'clock in the morning, the _Forward_ arrived in sight of Possession Bay, on the American shore, at the entrance of Lancaster Sound; soon Cape Burney came into sight.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Wednesday, the 21st of May, the _Forward_ resumed her perilous voyage, making her way dexterously through the packs and icebergs, thanks to steam, which is seldom used by explorers in polar seas; she seemed to sport among the moving masses; one would have said she felt the hand of a skilled master, and that, like a horse under a skilful rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wednesday, the 21st of May, the _Forward_ resumed her perilous voyage, making her way dexterously through the packs and icebergs, thanks to steam, which is seldom used by explorers in polar seas; she seemed to sport among the moving masses; one would have said she felt the hand of a skilled master, and that, like a horse under a skilful rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
arrived
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From this reading Thursday, at about three o'clock in the morning, the _Forward_ arrived in sight of Possession Bay, on the American shore, at the entrance of Lancaster Sound; soon Cape Burney came into sight.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At six o'clock in the morning the thermometer stood at 26 degrees, at six in the evening at 29 degrees, and at midnight at 25 degrees; the wind was light from the southeast.
Bay
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From this reading Thursday, at about three o'clock in the morning, the _Forward_ arrived in sight of Possession Bay, on the American shore, at the entrance of Lancaster Sound; soon Cape Burney came into sight.
Burney
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From this reading Thursday, at about three o'clock in the morning, the _Forward_ arrived in sight of Possession Bay, on the American shore, at the entrance of Lancaster Sound; soon Cape Burney came into sight.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A few Esquimaux came out to the ship; but Hatteras could not stop to speak with them.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Wednesday, the 21st of May, the _Forward_ resumed her perilous voyage, making her way dexterously through the packs and icebergs, thanks to steam, which is seldom used by explorers in polar seas; she seemed to sport among the moving masses; one would have said she felt the hand of a skilled master, and that, like a horse under a skilful rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
came
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From this reading Thursday, at about three o'clock in the morning, the _Forward_ arrived in sight of Possession Bay, on the American shore, at the entrance of Lancaster Sound; soon Cape Burney came into sight.
Cape
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From this reading Thursday, at about three o'clock in the morning, the _Forward_ arrived in sight of Possession Bay, on the American shore, at the entrance of Lancaster Sound; soon Cape Burney came into sight.
captainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Wednesday, the 21st of May, the _Forward_ resumed her perilous voyage, making her way dexterously through the packs and icebergs, thanks to steam, which is seldom used by explorers in polar seas; she seemed to sport among the moving masses; one would have said she felt the hand of a skilled master, and that, like a horse under a skilful rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A few Esquimaux came out to the ship; but Hatteras could not stop to speak with them.
degrees
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From this reading At six o'clock in the morning the thermometer stood at 26 degrees, at six in the evening at 29 degrees, and at midnight at 25 degrees; the wind was light from the southeast.
dexterously
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From this reading Wednesday, the 21st of May, the _Forward_ resumed her perilous voyage, making her way dexterously through the packs and icebergs, thanks to steam, which is seldom used by explorers in polar seas; she seemed to sport among the moving masses; one would have said she felt the hand of a skilled master, and that, like a horse under a skilful rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
entrance
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From this reading Thursday, at about three o'clock in the morning, the _Forward_ arrived in sight of Possession Bay, on the American shore, at the entrance of Lancaster Sound; soon Cape Burney came into sight.
Esquimaux
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From this reading A few Esquimaux came out to the ship; but Hatteras could not stop to speak with them.
evening
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From this reading At six o'clock in the morning the thermometer stood at 26 degrees, at six in the evening at 29 degrees, and at midnight at 25 degrees; the wind was light from the southeast.
explorers
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From this reading Wednesday, the 21st of May, the _Forward_ resumed her perilous voyage, making her way dexterously through the packs and icebergs, thanks to steam, which is seldom used by explorers in polar seas; she seemed to sport among the moving masses; one would have said she felt the hand of a skilled master, and that, like a horse under a skilful rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
felt
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From this reading Wednesday, the 21st of May, the _Forward_ resumed her perilous voyage, making her way dexterously through the packs and icebergs, thanks to steam, which is seldom used by explorers in polar seas; she seemed to sport among the moving masses; one would have said she felt the hand of a skilled master, and that, like a horse under a skilful rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
few
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From this reading A few Esquimaux came out to the ship; but Hatteras could not stop to speak with them.
ForwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wednesday, the 21st of May, the _Forward_ resumed her perilous voyage, making her way dexterously through the packs and icebergs, thanks to steam, which is seldom used by explorers in polar seas; she seemed to sport among the moving masses; one would have said she felt the hand of a skilled master, and that, like a horse under a skilful rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At six o'clock in the morning the thermometer stood at 26 degrees, at six in the evening at 29 degrees, and at midnight at 25 degrees; the wind was light from the southeast.
grew
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From this reading The weather grew warmer.
hand
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From this reading Wednesday, the 21st of May, the _Forward_ resumed her perilous voyage, making her way dexterously through the packs and icebergs, thanks to steam, which is seldom used by explorers in polar seas; she seemed to sport among the moving masses; one would have said she felt the hand of a skilled master, and that, like a horse under a skilful rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
Hatteras
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From this reading A few Esquimaux came out to the ship; but Hatteras could not stop to speak with them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Wednesday, the 21st of May, the _Forward_ resumed her perilous voyage, making her way dexterously through the packs and icebergs, thanks to steam, which is seldom used by explorers in polar seas; she seemed to sport among the moving masses; one would have said she felt the hand of a skilled master, and that, like a horse under a skilful rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Wednesday, the 21st of May, the _Forward_ resumed her perilous voyage, making her way dexterously through the packs and icebergs, thanks to steam, which is seldom used by explorers in polar seas; she seemed to sport among the moving masses; one would have said she felt the hand of a skilled master, and that, like a horse under a skilful rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
horse
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From this reading Wednesday, the 21st of May, the _Forward_ resumed her perilous voyage, making her way dexterously through the packs and icebergs, thanks to steam, which is seldom used by explorers in polar seas; she seemed to sport among the moving masses; one would have said she felt the hand of a skilled master, and that, like a horse under a skilful rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
icebergs
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From this reading Wednesday, the 21st of May, the _Forward_ resumed her perilous voyage, making her way dexterously through the packs and icebergs, thanks to steam, which is seldom used by explorers in polar seas; she seemed to sport among the moving masses; one would have said she felt the hand of a skilled master, and that, like a horse under a skilful rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wednesday, the 21st of May, the _Forward_ resumed her perilous voyage, making her way dexterously through the packs and icebergs, thanks to steam, which is seldom used by explorers in polar seas; she seemed to sport among the moving masses; one would have said she felt the hand of a skilled master, and that, like a horse under a skilful rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thursday, at about three o'clock in the morning, the _Forward_ arrived in sight of Possession Bay, on the American shore, at the entrance of Lancaster Sound; soon Cape Burney came into sight.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wednesday, the 21st of May, the _Forward_ resumed her perilous voyage, making her way dexterously through the packs and icebergs, thanks to steam, which is seldom used by explorers in polar seas; she seemed to sport among the moving masses; one would have said she felt the hand of a skilled master, and that, like a horse under a skilful rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
Lancaster
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From this reading Thursday, at about three o'clock in the morning, the _Forward_ arrived in sight of Possession Bay, on the American shore, at the entrance of Lancaster Sound; soon Cape Burney came into sight.
light
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From this reading At six o'clock in the morning the thermometer stood at 26 degrees, at six in the evening at 29 degrees, and at midnight at 25 degrees; the wind was light from the southeast.
like
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From this reading Wednesday, the 21st of May, the _Forward_ resumed her perilous voyage, making her way dexterously through the packs and icebergs, thanks to steam, which is seldom used by explorers in polar seas; she seemed to sport among the moving masses; one would have said she felt the hand of a skilled master, and that, like a horse under a skilful rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
making
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From this reading Wednesday, the 21st of May, the _Forward_ resumed her perilous voyage, making her way dexterously through the packs and icebergs, thanks to steam, which is seldom used by explorers in polar seas; she seemed to sport among the moving masses; one would have said she felt the hand of a skilled master, and that, like a horse under a skilful rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
masses
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From this reading Wednesday, the 21st of May, the _Forward_ resumed her perilous voyage, making her way dexterously through the packs and icebergs, thanks to steam, which is seldom used by explorers in polar seas; she seemed to sport among the moving masses; one would have said she felt the hand of a skilled master, and that, like a horse under a skilful rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
master
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From this reading Wednesday, the 21st of May, the _Forward_ resumed her perilous voyage, making her way dexterously through the packs and icebergs, thanks to steam, which is seldom used by explorers in polar seas; she seemed to sport among the moving masses; one would have said she felt the hand of a skilled master, and that, like a horse under a skilful rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Wednesday, the 21st of May, the _Forward_ resumed her perilous voyage, making her way dexterously through the packs and icebergs, thanks to steam, which is seldom used by explorers in polar seas; she seemed to sport among the moving masses; one would have said she felt the hand of a skilled master, and that, like a horse under a skilful rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
midnight
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From this reading At six o'clock in the morning the thermometer stood at 26 degrees, at six in the evening at 29 degrees, and at midnight at 25 degrees; the wind was light from the southeast.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At six o'clock in the morning the thermometer stood at 26 degrees, at six in the evening at 29 degrees, and at midnight at 25 degrees; the wind was light from the southeast.
moving
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From this reading Wednesday, the 21st of May, the _Forward_ resumed her perilous voyage, making her way dexterously through the packs and icebergs, thanks to steam, which is seldom used by explorers in polar seas; she seemed to sport among the moving masses; one would have said she felt the hand of a skilled master, and that, like a horse under a skilful rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A few Esquimaux came out to the ship; but Hatteras could not stop to speak with them.
o'clock
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From this reading At six o'clock in the morning the thermometer stood at 26 degrees, at six in the evening at 29 degrees, and at midnight at 25 degrees; the wind was light from the southeast.
obeyed
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From this reading Wednesday, the 21st of May, the _Forward_ resumed her perilous voyage, making her way dexterously through the packs and icebergs, thanks to steam, which is seldom used by explorers in polar seas; she seemed to sport among the moving masses; one would have said she felt the hand of a skilled master, and that, like a horse under a skilful rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wednesday, the 21st of May, the _Forward_ resumed her perilous voyage, making her way dexterously through the packs and icebergs, thanks to steam, which is seldom used by explorers in polar seas; she seemed to sport among the moving masses; one would have said she felt the hand of a skilled master, and that, like a horse under a skilful rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thursday, at about three o'clock in the morning, the _Forward_ arrived in sight of Possession Bay, on the American shore, at the entrance of Lancaster Sound; soon Cape Burney came into sight.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Wednesday, the 21st of May, the _Forward_ resumed her perilous voyage, making her way dexterously through the packs and icebergs, thanks to steam, which is seldom used by explorers in polar seas; she seemed to sport among the moving masses; one would have said she felt the hand of a skilled master, and that, like a horse under a skilful rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
out
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From this reading A few Esquimaux came out to the ship; but Hatteras could not stop to speak with them.
packs
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From this reading Wednesday, the 21st of May, the _Forward_ resumed her perilous voyage, making her way dexterously through the packs and icebergs, thanks to steam, which is seldom used by explorers in polar seas; she seemed to sport among the moving masses; one would have said she felt the hand of a skilled master, and that, like a horse under a skilful rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
perilous
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From this reading Wednesday, the 21st of May, the _Forward_ resumed her perilous voyage, making her way dexterously through the packs and icebergs, thanks to steam, which is seldom used by explorers in polar seas; she seemed to sport among the moving masses; one would have said she felt the hand of a skilled master, and that, like a horse under a skilful rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
polar
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From this reading Wednesday, the 21st of May, the _Forward_ resumed her perilous voyage, making her way dexterously through the packs and icebergs, thanks to steam, which is seldom used by explorers in polar seas; she seemed to sport among the moving masses; one would have said she felt the hand of a skilled master, and that, like a horse under a skilful rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
Possession
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From this reading Thursday, at about three o'clock in the morning, the _Forward_ arrived in sight of Possession Bay, on the American shore, at the entrance of Lancaster Sound; soon Cape Burney came into sight.
resumednounUS /ˈresumed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Wednesday, the 21st of May, the _Forward_ resumed her perilous voyage, making her way dexterously through the packs and icebergs, thanks to steam, which is seldom used by explorers in polar seas; she seemed to sport among the moving masses; one would have said she felt the hand of a skilled master, and that, like a horse under a skilful rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
rider
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From this reading Wednesday, the 21st of May, the _Forward_ resumed her perilous voyage, making her way dexterously through the packs and icebergs, thanks to steam, which is seldom used by explorers in polar seas; she seemed to sport among the moving masses; one would have said she felt the hand of a skilled master, and that, like a horse under a skilful rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
said
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From this reading Wednesday, the 21st of May, the _Forward_ resumed her perilous voyage, making her way dexterously through the packs and icebergs, thanks to steam, which is seldom used by explorers in polar seas; she seemed to sport among the moving masses; one would have said she felt the hand of a skilled master, and that, like a horse under a skilful rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
seas
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From this reading Wednesday, the 21st of May, the _Forward_ resumed her perilous voyage, making her way dexterously through the packs and icebergs, thanks to steam, which is seldom used by explorers in polar seas; she seemed to sport among the moving masses; one would have said she felt the hand of a skilled master, and that, like a horse under a skilful rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wednesday, the 21st of May, the _Forward_ resumed her perilous voyage, making her way dexterously through the packs and icebergs, thanks to steam, which is seldom used by explorers in polar seas; she seemed to sport among the moving masses; one would have said she felt the hand of a skilled master, and that, like a horse under a skilful rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
seldom
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From this reading Wednesday, the 21st of May, the _Forward_ resumed her perilous voyage, making her way dexterously through the packs and icebergs, thanks to steam, which is seldom used by explorers in polar seas; she seemed to sport among the moving masses; one would have said she felt the hand of a skilled master, and that, like a horse under a skilful rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wednesday, the 21st of May, the _Forward_ resumed her perilous voyage, making her way dexterously through the packs and icebergs, thanks to steam, which is seldom used by explorers in polar seas; she seemed to sport among the moving masses; one would have said she felt the hand of a skilled master, and that, like a horse under a skilful rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A few Esquimaux came out to the ship; but Hatteras could not stop to speak with them.
shore
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From this reading Thursday, at about three o'clock in the morning, the _Forward_ arrived in sight of Possession Bay, on the American shore, at the entrance of Lancaster Sound; soon Cape Burney came into sight.
sight
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From this reading Thursday, at about three o'clock in the morning, the _Forward_ arrived in sight of Possession Bay, on the American shore, at the entrance of Lancaster Sound; soon Cape Burney came into sight.
six
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From this reading At six o'clock in the morning the thermometer stood at 26 degrees, at six in the evening at 29 degrees, and at midnight at 25 degrees; the wind was light from the southeast.
skilful
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From this reading Wednesday, the 21st of May, the _Forward_ resumed her perilous voyage, making her way dexterously through the packs and icebergs, thanks to steam, which is seldom used by explorers in polar seas; she seemed to sport among the moving masses; one would have said she felt the hand of a skilled master, and that, like a horse under a skilful rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
skilled
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From this reading Wednesday, the 21st of May, the _Forward_ resumed her perilous voyage, making her way dexterously through the packs and icebergs, thanks to steam, which is seldom used by explorers in polar seas; she seemed to sport among the moving masses; one would have said she felt the hand of a skilled master, and that, like a horse under a skilful rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
soon
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From this reading Thursday, at about three o'clock in the morning, the _Forward_ arrived in sight of Possession Bay, on the American shore, at the entrance of Lancaster Sound; soon Cape Burney came into sight.
Sound
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From this reading Thursday, at about three o'clock in the morning, the _Forward_ arrived in sight of Possession Bay, on the American shore, at the entrance of Lancaster Sound; soon Cape Burney came into sight.
southeast
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From this reading At six o'clock in the morning the thermometer stood at 26 degrees, at six in the evening at 29 degrees, and at midnight at 25 degrees; the wind was light from the southeast.
speak
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From this reading A few Esquimaux came out to the ship; but Hatteras could not stop to speak with them.
sport
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From this reading Wednesday, the 21st of May, the _Forward_ resumed her perilous voyage, making her way dexterously through the packs and icebergs, thanks to steam, which is seldom used by explorers in polar seas; she seemed to sport among the moving masses; one would have said she felt the hand of a skilled master, and that, like a horse under a skilful rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
steam
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From this reading Wednesday, the 21st of May, the _Forward_ resumed her perilous voyage, making her way dexterously through the packs and icebergs, thanks to steam, which is seldom used by explorers in polar seas; she seemed to sport among the moving masses; one would have said she felt the hand of a skilled master, and that, like a horse under a skilful rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At six o'clock in the morning the thermometer stood at 26 degrees, at six in the evening at 29 degrees, and at midnight at 25 degrees; the wind was light from the southeast.
stop
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From this reading A few Esquimaux came out to the ship; but Hatteras could not stop to speak with them.
thanks
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From this reading Wednesday, the 21st of May, the _Forward_ resumed her perilous voyage, making her way dexterously through the packs and icebergs, thanks to steam, which is seldom used by explorers in polar seas; she seemed to sport among the moving masses; one would have said she felt the hand of a skilled master, and that, like a horse under a skilful rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wednesday, the 21st of May, the _Forward_ resumed her perilous voyage, making her way dexterously through the packs and icebergs, thanks to steam, which is seldom used by explorers in polar seas; she seemed to sport among the moving masses; one would have said she felt the hand of a skilled master, and that, like a horse under a skilful rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wednesday, the 21st of May, the _Forward_ resumed her perilous voyage, making her way dexterously through the packs and icebergs, thanks to steam, which is seldom used by explorers in polar seas; she seemed to sport among the moving masses; one would have said she felt the hand of a skilled master, and that, like a horse under a skilful rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A few Esquimaux came out to the ship; but Hatteras could not stop to speak with them.
thermometer
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From this reading At six o'clock in the morning the thermometer stood at 26 degrees, at six in the evening at 29 degrees, and at midnight at 25 degrees; the wind was light from the southeast.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wednesday, the 21st of May, the _Forward_ resumed her perilous voyage, making her way dexterously through the packs and icebergs, thanks to steam, which is seldom used by explorers in polar seas; she seemed to sport among the moving masses; one would have said she felt the hand of a skilled master, and that, like a horse under a skilful rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
three
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From this reading Thursday, at about three o'clock in the morning, the _Forward_ arrived in sight of Possession Bay, on the American shore, at the entrance of Lancaster Sound; soon Cape Burney came into sight.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Wednesday, the 21st of May, the _Forward_ resumed her perilous voyage, making her way dexterously through the packs and icebergs, thanks to steam, which is seldom used by explorers in polar seas; she seemed to sport among the moving masses; one would have said she felt the hand of a skilled master, and that, like a horse under a skilful rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
Thursday
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From this reading Thursday, at about three o'clock in the morning, the _Forward_ arrived in sight of Possession Bay, on the American shore, at the entrance of Lancaster Sound; soon Cape Burney came into sight.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wednesday, the 21st of May, the _Forward_ resumed her perilous voyage, making her way dexterously through the packs and icebergs, thanks to steam, which is seldom used by explorers in polar seas; she seemed to sport among the moving masses; one would have said she felt the hand of a skilled master, and that, like a horse under a skilful rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Wednesday, the 21st of May, the _Forward_ resumed her perilous voyage, making her way dexterously through the packs and icebergs, thanks to steam, which is seldom used by explorers in polar seas; she seemed to sport among the moving masses; one would have said she felt the hand of a skilled master, and that, like a horse under a skilful rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
used
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From this reading Wednesday, the 21st of May, the _Forward_ resumed her perilous voyage, making her way dexterously through the packs and icebergs, thanks to steam, which is seldom used by explorers in polar seas; she seemed to sport among the moving masses; one would have said she felt the hand of a skilled master, and that, like a horse under a skilful rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
voyage
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From this reading Wednesday, the 21st of May, the _Forward_ resumed her perilous voyage, making her way dexterously through the packs and icebergs, thanks to steam, which is seldom used by explorers in polar seas; she seemed to sport among the moving masses; one would have said she felt the hand of a skilled master, and that, like a horse under a skilful rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
warmer
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From this reading The weather grew warmer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At six o'clock in the morning the thermometer stood at 26 degrees, at six in the evening at 29 degrees, and at midnight at 25 degrees; the wind was light from the southeast.
way
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From this reading Wednesday, the 21st of May, the _Forward_ resumed her perilous voyage, making her way dexterously through the packs and icebergs, thanks to steam, which is seldom used by explorers in polar seas; she seemed to sport among the moving masses; one would have said she felt the hand of a skilled master, and that, like a horse under a skilful rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
weather
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From this reading The weather grew warmer.
Wednesday
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From this reading Wednesday, the 21st of May, the _Forward_ resumed her perilous voyage, making her way dexterously through the packs and icebergs, thanks to steam, which is seldom used by explorers in polar seas; she seemed to sport among the moving masses; one would have said she felt the hand of a skilled master, and that, like a horse under a skilful rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Wednesday, the 21st of May, the _Forward_ resumed her perilous voyage, making her way dexterously through the packs and icebergs, thanks to steam, which is seldom used by explorers in polar seas; she seemed to sport among the moving masses; one would have said she felt the hand of a skilled master, and that, like a horse under a skilful rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At six o'clock in the morning the thermometer stood at 26 degrees, at six in the evening at 29 degrees, and at midnight at 25 degrees; the wind was light from the southeast.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A few Esquimaux came out to the ship; but Hatteras could not stop to speak with them.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Wednesday, the 21st of May, the _Forward_ resumed her perilous voyage, making her way dexterously through the packs and icebergs, thanks to steam, which is seldom used by explorers in polar seas; she seemed to sport among the moving masses; one would have said she felt the hand of a skilled master, and that, like a horse under a skilful rider, she obeyed the thought of her captain.
