Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The design which Captain Hatteras had formed of exploring the North, and of giving England the honor of discovering the Pole, was certainly a bold one.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading The treachery, or rather the demoralization of his wearied crew, the criminal folly of some of the ringleaders, left him in a terrible situation; of the eighteen men who had sailed in the brig, four were left, abandoned without supplies, without a boat, more than twenty-five hundred miles from home!

later than; following

From this reading After struggling for nine months against contrary winds and seas, after destroying icebergs and ice-fields, after enduring the severity of an unprecedentedly cold winter, after going over all that his predecessors had done, after carrying the _Forward_ beyond the seas which were already known, in short, after completing half his task, he saw his grand plans completely overthrown.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading After struggling for nine months against contrary winds and seas, after destroying icebergs and ice-fields, after enduring the severity of an unprecedentedly cold winter, after going over all that his predecessors had done, after carrying the _Forward_ beyond the seas which were already known, in short, after completing half his task, he saw his grand plans completely overthrown.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading This hardy sailor had just done all that human skill could do.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading After struggling for nine months against contrary winds and seas, after destroying icebergs and ice-fields, after enduring the severity of an unprecedentedly cold winter, after going over all that his predecessors had done, after carrying the _Forward_ beyond the seas which were already known, in short, after completing half his task, he saw his grand plans completely overthrown.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading After struggling for nine months against contrary winds and seas, after destroying icebergs and ice-fields, after enduring the severity of an unprecedentedly cold winter, after going over all that his predecessors had done, after carrying the _Forward_ beyond the seas which were already known, in short, after completing half his task, he saw his grand plans completely overthrown.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The design which Captain Hatteras had formed of exploring the North, and of giving England the honor of discovering the Pole, was certainly a bold one.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading After struggling for nine months against contrary winds and seas, after destroying icebergs and ice-fields, after enduring the severity of an unprecedentedly cold winter, after going over all that his predecessors had done, after carrying the _Forward_ beyond the seas which were already known, in short, after completing half his task, he saw his grand plans completely overthrown.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading The treachery, or rather the demoralization of his wearied crew, the criminal folly of some of the ringleaders, left him in a terrible situation; of the eighteen men who had sailed in the brig, four were left, abandoned without supplies, without a boat, more than twenty-five hundred miles from home!

fearless and daring

From this reading The design which Captain Hatteras had formed of exploring the North, and of giving England the honor of discovering the Pole, was certainly a bold one.

two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts

From this reading The treachery, or rather the demoralization of his wearied crew, the criminal folly of some of the ringleaders, left him in a terrible situation; of the eighteen men who had sailed in the brig, four were left, abandoned without supplies, without a boat, more than twenty-five hundred miles from home!

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading The design which Captain Hatteras had formed of exploring the North, and of giving England the honor of discovering the Pole, was certainly a bold one.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading After struggling for nine months against contrary winds and seas, after destroying icebergs and ice-fields, after enduring the severity of an unprecedentedly cold winter, after going over all that his predecessors had done, after carrying the _Forward_ beyond the seas which were already known, in short, after completing half his task, he saw his grand plans completely overthrown.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading The design which Captain Hatteras had formed of exploring the North, and of giving England the honor of discovering the Pole, was certainly a bold one.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading After struggling for nine months against contrary winds and seas, after destroying icebergs and ice-fields, after enduring the severity of an unprecedentedly cold winter, after going over all that his predecessors had done, after carrying the _Forward_ beyond the seas which were already known, in short, after completing half his task, he saw his grand plans completely overthrown.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading After struggling for nine months against contrary winds and seas, after destroying icebergs and ice-fields, after enduring the severity of an unprecedentedly cold winter, after going over all that his predecessors had done, after carrying the _Forward_ beyond the seas which were already known, in short, after completing half his task, he saw his grand plans completely overthrown.

acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)

From this reading After struggling for nine months against contrary winds and seas, after destroying icebergs and ice-fields, after enduring the severity of an unprecedentedly cold winter, after going over all that his predecessors had done, after carrying the _Forward_ beyond the seas which were already known, in short, after completing half his task, he saw his grand plans completely overthrown.

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading After struggling for nine months against contrary winds and seas, after destroying icebergs and ice-fields, after enduring the severity of an unprecedentedly cold winter, after going over all that his predecessors had done, after carrying the _Forward_ beyond the seas which were already known, in short, after completing half his task, he saw his grand plans completely overthrown.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading This hardy sailor had just done all that human skill could do.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading The treachery, or rather the demoralization of his wearied crew, the criminal folly of some of the ringleaders, left him in a terrible situation; of the eighteen men who had sailed in the brig, four were left, abandoned without supplies, without a boat, more than twenty-five hundred miles from home!

bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

From this reading The treachery, or rather the demoralization of his wearied crew, the criminal folly of some of the ringleaders, left him in a terrible situation; of the eighteen men who had sailed in the brig, four were left, abandoned without supplies, without a boat, more than twenty-five hundred miles from home!

destroying the moral basis for a doctrine or policy

From this reading The treachery, or rather the demoralization of his wearied crew, the criminal folly of some of the ringleaders, left him in a terrible situation; of the eighteen men who had sailed in the brig, four were left, abandoned without supplies, without a boat, more than twenty-five hundred miles from home!

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading The design which Captain Hatteras had formed of exploring the North, and of giving England the honor of discovering the Pole, was certainly a bold one.

-ing form of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

From this reading After struggling for nine months against contrary winds and seas, after destroying icebergs and ice-fields, after enduring the severity of an unprecedentedly cold winter, after going over all that his predecessors had done, after carrying the _Forward_ beyond the seas which were already known, in short, after completing half his task, he saw his grand plans completely overthrown.

-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading The design which Captain Hatteras had formed of exploring the North, and of giving England the honor of discovering the Pole, was certainly a bold one.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading This hardy sailor had just done all that human skill could do.

possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading THE DOCTOR'S INVENTORY.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading This hardy sailor had just done all that human skill could do.

being one more than seventeen

From this reading The treachery, or rather the demoralization of his wearied crew, the criminal folly of some of the ringleaders, left him in a terrible situation; of the eighteen men who had sailed in the brig, four were left, abandoned without supplies, without a boat, more than twenty-five hundred miles from home!

lasting a long time

From this reading After struggling for nine months against contrary winds and seas, after destroying icebergs and ice-fields, after enduring the severity of an unprecedentedly cold winter, after going over all that his predecessors had done, after carrying the _Forward_ beyond the seas which were already known, in short, after completing half his task, he saw his grand plans completely overthrown.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading The design which Captain Hatteras had formed of exploring the North, and of giving England the honor of discovering the Pole, was certainly a bold one.

-ing form of “explore” — inquire into

From this reading The design which Captain Hatteras had formed of exploring the North, and of giving England the honor of discovering the Pole, was certainly a bold one.

the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

From this reading The treachery, or rather the demoralization of his wearied crew, the criminal folly of some of the ringleaders, left him in a terrible situation; of the eighteen men who had sailed in the brig, four were left, abandoned without supplies, without a boat, more than twenty-five hundred miles from home!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading After struggling for nine months against contrary winds and seas, after destroying icebergs and ice-fields, after enduring the severity of an unprecedentedly cold winter, after going over all that his predecessors had done, after carrying the _Forward_ beyond the seas which were already known, in short, after completing half his task, he saw his grand plans completely overthrown.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading The design which Captain Hatteras had formed of exploring the North, and of giving England the honor of discovering the Pole, was certainly a bold one.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading After struggling for nine months against contrary winds and seas, after destroying icebergs and ice-fields, after enduring the severity of an unprecedentedly cold winter, after going over all that his predecessors had done, after carrying the _Forward_ beyond the seas which were already known, in short, after completing half his task, he saw his grand plans completely overthrown.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The treachery, or rather the demoralization of his wearied crew, the criminal folly of some of the ringleaders, left him in a terrible situation; of the eighteen men who had sailed in the brig, four were left, abandoned without supplies, without a boat, more than twenty-five hundred miles from home!

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The treachery, or rather the demoralization of his wearied crew, the criminal folly of some of the ringleaders, left him in a terrible situation; of the eighteen men who had sailed in the brig, four were left, abandoned without supplies, without a boat, more than twenty-five hundred miles from home!

the act of giving

From this reading The design which Captain Hatteras had formed of exploring the North, and of giving England the honor of discovering the Pole, was certainly a bold one.

the act of departing

From this reading After struggling for nine months against contrary winds and seas, after destroying icebergs and ice-fields, after enduring the severity of an unprecedentedly cold winter, after going over all that his predecessors had done, after carrying the _Forward_ beyond the seas which were already known, in short, after completing half his task, he saw his grand plans completely overthrown.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading After struggling for nine months against contrary winds and seas, after destroying icebergs and ice-fields, after enduring the severity of an unprecedentedly cold winter, after going over all that his predecessors had done, after carrying the _Forward_ beyond the seas which were already known, in short, after completing half his task, he saw his grand plans completely overthrown.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The design which Captain Hatteras had formed of exploring the North, and of giving England the honor of discovering the Pole, was certainly a bold one.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading After struggling for nine months against contrary winds and seas, after destroying icebergs and ice-fields, after enduring the severity of an unprecedentedly cold winter, after going over all that his predecessors had done, after carrying the _Forward_ beyond the seas which were already known, in short, after completing half his task, he saw his grand plans completely overthrown.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading This hardy sailor had just done all that human skill could do.

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From this reading The design which Captain Hatteras had formed of exploring the North, and of giving England the honor of discovering the Pole, was certainly a bold one.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading After struggling for nine months against contrary winds and seas, after destroying icebergs and ice-fields, after enduring the severity of an unprecedentedly cold winter, after going over all that his predecessors had done, after carrying the _Forward_ beyond the seas which were already known, in short, after completing half his task, he saw his grand plans completely overthrown.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The treachery, or rather the demoralization of his wearied crew, the criminal folly of some of the ringleaders, left him in a terrible situation; of the eighteen men who had sailed in the brig, four were left, abandoned without supplies, without a boat, more than twenty-five hundred miles from home!

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading After struggling for nine months against contrary winds and seas, after destroying icebergs and ice-fields, after enduring the severity of an unprecedentedly cold winter, after going over all that his predecessors had done, after carrying the _Forward_ beyond the seas which were already known, in short, after completing half his task, he saw his grand plans completely overthrown.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The treachery, or rather the demoralization of his wearied crew, the criminal folly of some of the ringleaders, left him in a terrible situation; of the eighteen men who had sailed in the brig, four were left, abandoned without supplies, without a boat, more than twenty-five hundred miles from home!

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading The design which Captain Hatteras had formed of exploring the North, and of giving England the honor of discovering the Pole, was certainly a bold one.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading This hardy sailor had just done all that human skill could do.

ten 10s

From this reading The treachery, or rather the demoralization of his wearied crew, the criminal folly of some of the ringleaders, left him in a terrible situation; of the eighteen men who had sailed in the brig, four were left, abandoned without supplies, without a boat, more than twenty-five hundred miles from home!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading After struggling for nine months against contrary winds and seas, after destroying icebergs and ice-fields, after enduring the severity of an unprecedentedly cold winter, after going over all that his predecessors had done, after carrying the _Forward_ beyond the seas which were already known, in short, after completing half his task, he saw his grand plans completely overthrown.

plural of “iceberg” — a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier

From this reading After struggling for nine months against contrary winds and seas, after destroying icebergs and ice-fields, after enduring the severity of an unprecedentedly cold winter, after going over all that his predecessors had done, after carrying the _Forward_ beyond the seas which were already known, in short, after completing half his task, he saw his grand plans completely overthrown.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading After struggling for nine months against contrary winds and seas, after destroying icebergs and ice-fields, after enduring the severity of an unprecedentedly cold winter, after going over all that his predecessors had done, after carrying the _Forward_ beyond the seas which were already known, in short, after completing half his task, he saw his grand plans completely overthrown.

a detailed list of all the items in stock

From this reading THE DOCTOR'S INVENTORY.

and nothing more

From this reading This hardy sailor had just done all that human skill could do.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading After struggling for nine months against contrary winds and seas, after destroying icebergs and ice-fields, after enduring the severity of an unprecedentedly cold winter, after going over all that his predecessors had done, after carrying the _Forward_ beyond the seas which were already known, in short, after completing half his task, he saw his grand plans completely overthrown.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The treachery, or rather the demoralization of his wearied crew, the criminal folly of some of the ringleaders, left him in a terrible situation; of the eighteen men who had sailed in the brig, four were left, abandoned without supplies, without a boat, more than twenty-five hundred miles from home!

the force of workers available

From this reading The treachery, or rather the demoralization of his wearied crew, the criminal folly of some of the ringleaders, left him in a terrible situation; of the eighteen men who had sailed in the brig, four were left, abandoned without supplies, without a boat, more than twenty-five hundred miles from home!

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading The treachery, or rather the demoralization of his wearied crew, the criminal folly of some of the ringleaders, left him in a terrible situation; of the eighteen men who had sailed in the brig, four were left, abandoned without supplies, without a boat, more than twenty-five hundred miles from home!

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading After struggling for nine months against contrary winds and seas, after destroying icebergs and ice-fields, after enduring the severity of an unprecedentedly cold winter, after going over all that his predecessors had done, after carrying the _Forward_ beyond the seas which were already known, in short, after completing half his task, he saw his grand plans completely overthrown.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The treachery, or rather the demoralization of his wearied crew, the criminal folly of some of the ringleaders, left him in a terrible situation; of the eighteen men who had sailed in the brig, four were left, abandoned without supplies, without a boat, more than twenty-five hundred miles from home!

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading After struggling for nine months against contrary winds and seas, after destroying icebergs and ice-fields, after enduring the severity of an unprecedentedly cold winter, after going over all that his predecessors had done, after carrying the _Forward_ beyond the seas which were already known, in short, after completing half his task, he saw his grand plans completely overthrown.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The design which Captain Hatteras had formed of exploring the North, and of giving England the honor of discovering the Pole, was certainly a bold one.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The design which Captain Hatteras had formed of exploring the North, and of giving England the honor of discovering the Pole, was certainly a bold one.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The design which Captain Hatteras had formed of exploring the North, and of giving England the honor of discovering the Pole, was certainly a bold one.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The treachery, or rather the demoralization of his wearied crew, the criminal folly of some of the ringleaders, left him in a terrible situation; of the eighteen men who had sailed in the brig, four were left, abandoned without supplies, without a boat, more than twenty-five hundred miles from home!

above and across; more than

From this reading After struggling for nine months against contrary winds and seas, after destroying icebergs and ice-fields, after enduring the severity of an unprecedentedly cold winter, after going over all that his predecessors had done, after carrying the _Forward_ beyond the seas which were already known, in short, after completing half his task, he saw his grand plans completely overthrown.

inflected form of “overthrow” — cause the downfall of; of rulers

From this reading After struggling for nine months against contrary winds and seas, after destroying icebergs and ice-fields, after enduring the severity of an unprecedentedly cold winter, after going over all that his predecessors had done, after carrying the _Forward_ beyond the seas which were already known, in short, after completing half his task, he saw his grand plans completely overthrown.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading After struggling for nine months against contrary winds and seas, after destroying icebergs and ice-fields, after enduring the severity of an unprecedentedly cold winter, after going over all that his predecessors had done, after carrying the _Forward_ beyond the seas which were already known, in short, after completing half his task, he saw his grand plans completely overthrown.

a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading The design which Captain Hatteras had formed of exploring the North, and of giving England the honor of discovering the Pole, was certainly a bold one.

plural of “predecessor” — one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)

From this reading After struggling for nine months against contrary winds and seas, after destroying icebergs and ice-fields, after enduring the severity of an unprecedentedly cold winter, after going over all that his predecessors had done, after carrying the _Forward_ beyond the seas which were already known, in short, after completing half his task, he saw his grand plans completely overthrown.

on the contrary

From this reading The treachery, or rather the demoralization of his wearied crew, the criminal folly of some of the ringleaders, left him in a terrible situation; of the eighteen men who had sailed in the brig, four were left, abandoned without supplies, without a boat, more than twenty-five hundred miles from home!

plural of “ringleader” — a person who leads (especially in illicit activities)

From this reading The treachery, or rather the demoralization of his wearied crew, the criminal folly of some of the ringleaders, left him in a terrible situation; of the eighteen men who had sailed in the brig, four were left, abandoned without supplies, without a boat, more than twenty-five hundred miles from home!

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading The treachery, or rather the demoralization of his wearied crew, the criminal folly of some of the ringleaders, left him in a terrible situation; of the eighteen men who had sailed in the brig, four were left, abandoned without supplies, without a boat, more than twenty-five hundred miles from home!

any member of a ship's crew

From this reading This hardy sailor had just done all that human skill could do.

cut with a saw

From this reading After struggling for nine months against contrary winds and seas, after destroying icebergs and ice-fields, after enduring the severity of an unprecedentedly cold winter, after going over all that his predecessors had done, after carrying the _Forward_ beyond the seas which were already known, in short, after completing half his task, he saw his grand plans completely overthrown.

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading After struggling for nine months against contrary winds and seas, after destroying icebergs and ice-fields, after enduring the severity of an unprecedentedly cold winter, after going over all that his predecessors had done, after carrying the _Forward_ beyond the seas which were already known, in short, after completing half his task, he saw his grand plans completely overthrown.

used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather

From this reading After struggling for nine months against contrary winds and seas, after destroying icebergs and ice-fields, after enduring the severity of an unprecedentedly cold winter, after going over all that his predecessors had done, after carrying the _Forward_ beyond the seas which were already known, in short, after completing half his task, he saw his grand plans completely overthrown.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading After struggling for nine months against contrary winds and seas, after destroying icebergs and ice-fields, after enduring the severity of an unprecedentedly cold winter, after going over all that his predecessors had done, after carrying the _Forward_ beyond the seas which were already known, in short, after completing half his task, he saw his grand plans completely overthrown.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading The treachery, or rather the demoralization of his wearied crew, the criminal folly of some of the ringleaders, left him in a terrible situation; of the eighteen men who had sailed in the brig, four were left, abandoned without supplies, without a boat, more than twenty-five hundred miles from home!

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading This hardy sailor had just done all that human skill could do.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The treachery, or rather the demoralization of his wearied crew, the criminal folly of some of the ringleaders, left him in a terrible situation; of the eighteen men who had sailed in the brig, four were left, abandoned without supplies, without a boat, more than twenty-five hundred miles from home!

engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity

From this reading After struggling for nine months against contrary winds and seas, after destroying icebergs and ice-fields, after enduring the severity of an unprecedentedly cold winter, after going over all that his predecessors had done, after carrying the _Forward_ beyond the seas which were already known, in short, after completing half his task, he saw his grand plans completely overthrown.

plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use

From this reading The treachery, or rather the demoralization of his wearied crew, the criminal folly of some of the ringleaders, left him in a terrible situation; of the eighteen men who had sailed in the brig, four were left, abandoned without supplies, without a boat, more than twenty-five hundred miles from home!

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading After struggling for nine months against contrary winds and seas, after destroying icebergs and ice-fields, after enduring the severity of an unprecedentedly cold winter, after going over all that his predecessors had done, after carrying the _Forward_ beyond the seas which were already known, in short, after completing half his task, he saw his grand plans completely overthrown.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading The treachery, or rather the demoralization of his wearied crew, the criminal folly of some of the ringleaders, left him in a terrible situation; of the eighteen men who had sailed in the brig, four were left, abandoned without supplies, without a boat, more than twenty-five hundred miles from home!

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The treachery, or rather the demoralization of his wearied crew, the criminal folly of some of the ringleaders, left him in a terrible situation; of the eighteen men who had sailed in the brig, four were left, abandoned without supplies, without a boat, more than twenty-five hundred miles from home!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This hardy sailor had just done all that human skill could do.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE DOCTOR'S INVENTORY.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This hardy sailor had just done all that human skill could do.

Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.

From this reading The treachery, or rather the demoralization of his wearied crew, the criminal folly of some of the ringleaders, left him in a terrible situation; of the eighteen men who had sailed in the brig, four were left, abandoned without supplies, without a boat, more than twenty-five hundred miles from home!

being five more than twenty

From this reading The treachery, or rather the demoralization of his wearied crew, the criminal folly of some of the ringleaders, left him in a terrible situation; of the eighteen men who had sailed in the brig, four were left, abandoned without supplies, without a boat, more than twenty-five hundred miles from home!

in an unprecedented manner

From this reading After struggling for nine months against contrary winds and seas, after destroying icebergs and ice-fields, after enduring the severity of an unprecedentedly cold winter, after going over all that his predecessors had done, after carrying the _Forward_ beyond the seas which were already known, in short, after completing half his task, he saw his grand plans completely overthrown.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The design which Captain Hatteras had formed of exploring the North, and of giving England the honor of discovering the Pole, was certainly a bold one.

exhausted

From this reading The treachery, or rather the demoralization of his wearied crew, the criminal folly of some of the ringleaders, left him in a terrible situation; of the eighteen men who had sailed in the brig, four were left, abandoned without supplies, without a boat, more than twenty-five hundred miles from home!

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading After struggling for nine months against contrary winds and seas, after destroying icebergs and ice-fields, after enduring the severity of an unprecedentedly cold winter, after going over all that his predecessors had done, after carrying the _Forward_ beyond the seas which were already known, in short, after completing half his task, he saw his grand plans completely overthrown.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The design which Captain Hatteras had formed of exploring the North, and of giving England the honor of discovering the Pole, was certainly a bold one.

which person or people

From this reading The treachery, or rather the demoralization of his wearied crew, the criminal folly of some of the ringleaders, left him in a terrible situation; of the eighteen men who had sailed in the brig, four were left, abandoned without supplies, without a boat, more than twenty-five hundred miles from home!

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading After struggling for nine months against contrary winds and seas, after destroying icebergs and ice-fields, after enduring the severity of an unprecedentedly cold winter, after going over all that his predecessors had done, after carrying the _Forward_ beyond the seas which were already known, in short, after completing half his task, he saw his grand plans completely overthrown.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading After struggling for nine months against contrary winds and seas, after destroying icebergs and ice-fields, after enduring the severity of an unprecedentedly cold winter, after going over all that his predecessors had done, after carrying the _Forward_ beyond the seas which were already known, in short, after completing half his task, he saw his grand plans completely overthrown.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The treachery, or rather the demoralization of his wearied crew, the criminal folly of some of the ringleaders, left him in a terrible situation; of the eighteen men who had sailed in the brig, four were left, abandoned without supplies, without a boat, more than twenty-five hundred miles from home!