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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
acquainted
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From this reading The crew were all acquainted with the situation of the ship; an unbroken silence reigned on board; the engine was slackened; the _Forward_ ran as near shore as possible; the coast was lined with ice which the warmest summers could not melt; a practised eye was needed to make out an entrance through them.
all
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From this reading The crew were all acquainted with the situation of the ship; an unbroken silence reigned on board; the engine was slackened; the _Forward_ ran as near shore as possible; the coast was lined with ice which the warmest summers could not melt; a practised eye was needed to make out an entrance through them.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The crew were all acquainted with the situation of the ship; an unbroken silence reigned on board; the engine was slackened; the _Forward_ ran as near shore as possible; the coast was lined with ice which the warmest summers could not melt; a practised eye was needed to make out an entrance through them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hence he took upon himself the care of examining the coast; he went up to the lookout, and on Saturday passed many hours there.
anxiety
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From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
appeared
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From this reading The sun having appeared for a moment at noon, Shandon and Wall took an observation, the result of which was at once told him.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
Bellot
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From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
board
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From this reading The crew were all acquainted with the situation of the ship; an unbroken silence reigned on board; the engine was slackened; the _Forward_ ran as near shore as possible; the coast was lined with ice which the warmest summers could not melt; a practised eye was needed to make out an entrance through them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
care
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From this reading Hence he took upon himself the care of examining the coast; he went up to the lookout, and on Saturday passed many hours there.
charts
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From this reading Hatteras was comparing his charts with the coast-line.
coast
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From this reading Hence he took upon himself the care of examining the coast; he went up to the lookout, and on Saturday passed many hours there.
coast-line
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From this reading Hatteras was comparing his charts with the coast-line.
comparing
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From this reading Hatteras was comparing his charts with the coast-line.
consumed
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From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
crewnounUS /crew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The crew were all acquainted with the situation of the ship; an unbroken silence reigned on board; the engine was slackened; the _Forward_ ran as near shore as possible; the coast was lined with ice which the warmest summers could not melt; a practised eye was needed to make out an entrance through them.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
engine
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From this reading The crew were all acquainted with the situation of the ship; an unbroken silence reigned on board; the engine was slackened; the _Forward_ ran as near shore as possible; the coast was lined with ice which the warmest summers could not melt; a practised eye was needed to make out an entrance through them.
entrance
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From this reading The crew were all acquainted with the situation of the ship; an unbroken silence reigned on board; the engine was slackened; the _Forward_ ran as near shore as possible; the coast was lined with ice which the warmest summers could not melt; a practised eye was needed to make out an entrance through them.
examining
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From this reading Hence he took upon himself the care of examining the coast; he went up to the lookout, and on Saturday passed many hours there.
expedition
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From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
eye
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From this reading The crew were all acquainted with the situation of the ship; an unbroken silence reigned on board; the engine was slackened; the _Forward_ ran as near shore as possible; the coast was lined with ice which the warmest summers could not melt; a practised eye was needed to make out an entrance through them.
fact
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From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
far
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From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
felt
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From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
fifteen
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From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sun having appeared for a moment at noon, Shandon and Wall took an observation, the result of which was at once told him.
ForwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The crew were all acquainted with the situation of the ship; an unbroken silence reigned on board; the engine was slackened; the _Forward_ ran as near shore as possible; the coast was lined with ice which the warmest summers could not melt; a practised eye was needed to make out an entrance through them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
Hatteras
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From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The sun having appeared for a moment at noon, Shandon and Wall took an observation, the result of which was at once told him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
HenceadverbUS /hens/
for this reason
From this reading Hence he took upon himself the care of examining the coast; he went up to the lookout, and on Saturday passed many hours there.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sun having appeared for a moment at noon, Shandon and Wall took an observation, the result of which was at once told him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hence he took upon himself the care of examining the coast; he went up to the lookout, and on Saturday passed many hours there.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
hours
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From this reading Hence he took upon himself the care of examining the coast; he went up to the lookout, and on Saturday passed many hours there.
ice
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From this reading The crew were all acquainted with the situation of the ship; an unbroken silence reigned on board; the engine was slackened; the _Forward_ ran as near shore as possible; the coast was lined with ice which the warmest summers could not melt; a practised eye was needed to make out an entrance through them.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
indeed
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From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
kept
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From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
lined
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From this reading The crew were all acquainted with the situation of the ship; an unbroken silence reigned on board; the engine was slackened; the _Forward_ ran as near shore as possible; the coast was lined with ice which the warmest summers could not melt; a practised eye was needed to make out an entrance through them.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
lookout
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From this reading Hence he took upon himself the care of examining the coast; he went up to the lookout, and on Saturday passed many hours there.
MacClintock
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From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
many
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From this reading Hence he took upon himself the care of examining the coast; he went up to the lookout, and on Saturday passed many hours there.
melt
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From this reading The crew were all acquainted with the situation of the ship; an unbroken silence reigned on board; the engine was slackened; the _Forward_ ran as near shore as possible; the coast was lined with ice which the warmest summers could not melt; a practised eye was needed to make out an entrance through them.
moment
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From this reading The sun having appeared for a moment at noon, Shandon and Wall took an observation, the result of which was at once told him.
months
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From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
more
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From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
most
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From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
near
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From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
needed
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From this reading The crew were all acquainted with the situation of the ship; an unbroken silence reigned on board; the engine was slackened; the _Forward_ ran as near shore as possible; the coast was lined with ice which the warmest summers could not melt; a practised eye was needed to make out an entrance through them.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
noon
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From this reading The sun having appeared for a moment at noon, Shandon and Wall took an observation, the result of which was at once told him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
observationnounUS /ˈobservation/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The sun having appeared for a moment at noon, Shandon and Wall took an observation, the result of which was at once told him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hence he took upon himself the care of examining the coast; he went up to the lookout, and on Saturday passed many hours there.
once
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From this reading The sun having appeared for a moment at noon, Shandon and Wall took an observation, the result of which was at once told him.
out
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From this reading The crew were all acquainted with the situation of the ship; an unbroken silence reigned on board; the engine was slackened; the _Forward_ ran as near shore as possible; the coast was lined with ice which the warmest summers could not melt; a practised eye was needed to make out an entrance through them.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hence he took upon himself the care of examining the coast; he went up to the lookout, and on Saturday passed many hours there.
possible
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From this reading The crew were all acquainted with the situation of the ship; an unbroken silence reigned on board; the engine was slackened; the _Forward_ ran as near shore as possible; the coast was lined with ice which the warmest summers could not melt; a practised eye was needed to make out an entrance through them.
practised
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From this reading The crew were all acquainted with the situation of the ship; an unbroken silence reigned on board; the engine was slackened; the _Forward_ ran as near shore as possible; the coast was lined with ice which the warmest summers could not melt; a practised eye was needed to make out an entrance through them.
predecessors
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From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
prisoner
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From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
ran
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From this reading The crew were all acquainted with the situation of the ship; an unbroken silence reigned on board; the engine was slackened; the _Forward_ ran as near shore as possible; the coast was lined with ice which the warmest summers could not melt; a practised eye was needed to make out an entrance through them.
reaching
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From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
redoubling
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From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
reigned
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From this reading The crew were all acquainted with the situation of the ship; an unbroken silence reigned on board; the engine was slackened; the _Forward_ ran as near shore as possible; the coast was lined with ice which the warmest summers could not melt; a practised eye was needed to make out an entrance through them.
result
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From this reading The sun having appeared for a moment at noon, Shandon and Wall took an observation, the result of which was at once told him.
return
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From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
Saturday
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From this reading Hence he took upon himself the care of examining the coast; he went up to the lookout, and on Saturday passed many hours there.
Shandon
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From this reading The sun having appeared for a moment at noon, Shandon and Wall took an observation, the result of which was at once told him.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The crew were all acquainted with the situation of the ship; an unbroken silence reigned on board; the engine was slackened; the _Forward_ ran as near shore as possible; the coast was lined with ice which the warmest summers could not melt; a practised eye was needed to make out an entrance through them.
shore
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From this reading The crew were all acquainted with the situation of the ship; an unbroken silence reigned on board; the engine was slackened; the _Forward_ ran as near shore as possible; the coast was lined with ice which the warmest summers could not melt; a practised eye was needed to make out an entrance through them.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The crew were all acquainted with the situation of the ship; an unbroken silence reigned on board; the engine was slackened; the _Forward_ ran as near shore as possible; the coast was lined with ice which the warmest summers could not melt; a practised eye was needed to make out an entrance through them.
situation
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From this reading The crew were all acquainted with the situation of the ship; an unbroken silence reigned on board; the engine was slackened; the _Forward_ ran as near shore as possible; the coast was lined with ice which the warmest summers could not melt; a practised eye was needed to make out an entrance through them.
slackened
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From this reading The crew were all acquainted with the situation of the ship; an unbroken silence reigned on board; the engine was slackened; the _Forward_ ran as near shore as possible; the coast was lined with ice which the warmest summers could not melt; a practised eye was needed to make out an entrance through them.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
sound
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From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
spot
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From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
stake
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From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
success
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From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
successful
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From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
summers
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From this reading The crew were all acquainted with the situation of the ship; an unbroken silence reigned on board; the engine was slackened; the _Forward_ ran as near shore as possible; the coast was lined with ice which the warmest summers could not melt; a practised eye was needed to make out an entrance through them.
sun
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From this reading The sun having appeared for a moment at noon, Shandon and Wall took an observation, the result of which was at once told him.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The crew were all acquainted with the situation of the ship; an unbroken silence reigned on board; the engine was slackened; the _Forward_ ran as near shore as possible; the coast was lined with ice which the warmest summers could not melt; a practised eye was needed to make out an entrance through them.
there
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From this reading Hence he took upon himself the care of examining the coast; he went up to the lookout, and on Saturday passed many hours there.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The crew were all acquainted with the situation of the ship; an unbroken silence reigned on board; the engine was slackened; the _Forward_ ran as near shore as possible; the coast was lined with ice which the warmest summers could not melt; a practised eye was needed to make out an entrance through them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The sun having appeared for a moment at noon, Shandon and Wall took an observation, the result of which was at once told him.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hence he took upon himself the care of examining the coast; he went up to the lookout, and on Saturday passed many hours there.
unable
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From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
unbroken
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From this reading The crew were all acquainted with the situation of the ship; an unbroken silence reigned on board; the engine was slackened; the _Forward_ ran as near shore as possible; the coast was lined with ice which the warmest summers could not melt; a practised eye was needed to make out an entrance through them.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
up
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From this reading Hence he took upon himself the care of examining the coast; he went up to the lookout, and on Saturday passed many hours there.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Hence he took upon himself the care of examining the coast; he went up to the lookout, and on Saturday passed many hours there.
Wall
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From this reading The sun having appeared for a moment at noon, Shandon and Wall took an observation, the result of which was at once told him.
warmest
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From this reading The crew were all acquainted with the situation of the ship; an unbroken silence reigned on board; the engine was slackened; the _Forward_ ran as near shore as possible; the coast was lined with ice which the warmest summers could not melt; a practised eye was needed to make out an entrance through them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hence he took upon himself the care of examining the coast; he went up to the lookout, and on Saturday passed many hours there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The crew were all acquainted with the situation of the ship; an unbroken silence reigned on board; the engine was slackened; the _Forward_ ran as near shore as possible; the coast was lined with ice which the warmest summers could not melt; a practised eye was needed to make out an entrance through them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The crew were all acquainted with the situation of the ship; an unbroken silence reigned on board; the engine was slackened; the _Forward_ ran as near shore as possible; the coast was lined with ice which the warmest summers could not melt; a practised eye was needed to make out an entrance through them.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The crew were all acquainted with the situation of the ship; an unbroken silence reigned on board; the engine was slackened; the _Forward_ ran as near shore as possible; the coast was lined with ice which the warmest summers could not melt; a practised eye was needed to make out an entrance through them.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
year
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From this reading As Hatteras drew near this sound he felt his anxiety redoubling; in fact, the success of his expedition was at stake; so far he had done nothing more than his predecessors, the most successful of whom, MacClintock, had consumed fifteen months in reaching this spot; but that was little, indeed nothing, if he could not make Bellot Sound; being unable to return, he would be kept a prisoner until the next year.
