1899
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From this reading In June, 1899, Robert Falcon Scott was spending his short leave in London, and happened to meet Sir Clements Markham in the Buckingham Palace Road.
5
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From this reading Of this eventful visit Sir Clements wrote: 'On June 5, 1899, there was a remarkable coincidence.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On that afternoon he heard for the first time of a prospective Antarctic expedition, and on the following day he called upon Sir Clements and volunteered to command it.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On that afternoon he heard for the first time of a prospective Antarctic expedition, and on the following day he called upon Sir Clements and volunteered to command it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In June, 1899, Robert Falcon Scott was spending his short leave in London, and happened to meet Sir Clements Markham in the Buckingham Palace Road.
AntarcticnounUS /ænˈtɑːrktɪk/
the region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters
From this reading On that afternoon he heard for the first time of a prospective Antarctic expedition, and on the following day he called upon Sir Clements and volunteered to command it.
Buckingham
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From this reading In June, 1899, Robert Falcon Scott was spending his short leave in London, and happened to meet Sir Clements Markham in the Buckingham Palace Road.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Do ye, by star-eyed Science led, explore Each lonely ocean, each untrodden shore.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On that afternoon he heard for the first time of a prospective Antarctic expedition, and on the following day he called upon Sir Clements and volunteered to command it.
Clements
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From this reading In June, 1899, Robert Falcon Scott was spending his short leave in London, and happened to meet Sir Clements Markham in the Buckingham Palace Road.
coincidencenounUS /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading Of this eventful visit Sir Clements wrote: 'On June 5, 1899, there was a remarkable coincidence.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading On that afternoon he heard for the first time of a prospective Antarctic expedition, and on the following day he called upon Sir Clements and volunteered to command it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On that afternoon he heard for the first time of a prospective Antarctic expedition, and on the following day he called upon Sir Clements and volunteered to command it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do ye, by star-eyed Science led, explore Each lonely ocean, each untrodden shore.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Do ye, by star-eyed Science led, explore Each lonely ocean, each untrodden shore.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading Of this eventful visit Sir Clements wrote: 'On June 5, 1899, there was a remarkable coincidence.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading On that afternoon he heard for the first time of a prospective Antarctic expedition, and on the following day he called upon Sir Clements and volunteered to command it.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading Do ye, by star-eyed Science led, explore Each lonely ocean, each untrodden shore.
FalconnounUS /ˈfælkən/
diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight
From this reading In June, 1899, Robert Falcon Scott was spending his short leave in London, and happened to meet Sir Clements Markham in the Buckingham Palace Road.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On that afternoon he heard for the first time of a prospective Antarctic expedition, and on the following day he called upon Sir Clements and volunteered to command it.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On that afternoon he heard for the first time of a prospective Antarctic expedition, and on the following day he called upon Sir Clements and volunteered to command it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On that afternoon he heard for the first time of a prospective Antarctic expedition, and on the following day he called upon Sir Clements and volunteered to command it.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading In June, 1899, Robert Falcon Scott was spending his short leave in London, and happened to meet Sir Clements Markham in the Buckingham Palace Road.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On that afternoon he heard for the first time of a prospective Antarctic expedition, and on the following day he called upon Sir Clements and volunteered to command it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading On that afternoon he heard for the first time of a prospective Antarctic expedition, and on the following day he called upon Sir Clements and volunteered to command it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In June, 1899, Robert Falcon Scott was spending his short leave in London, and happened to meet Sir Clements Markham in the Buckingham Palace Road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In June, 1899, Robert Falcon Scott was spending his short leave in London, and happened to meet Sir Clements Markham in the Buckingham Palace Road.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On that afternoon he heard for the first time of a prospective Antarctic expedition, and on the following day he called upon Sir Clements and volunteered to command it.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading In June, 1899, Robert Falcon Scott was spending his short leave in London, and happened to meet Sir Clements Markham in the Buckingham Palace Road.
go away from a place
From this reading In June, 1899, Robert Falcon Scott was spending his short leave in London, and happened to meet Sir Clements Markham in the Buckingham Palace Road.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Do ye, by star-eyed Science led, explore Each lonely ocean, each untrodden shore.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Scott was then torpedo lieutenant of the _Majestic_.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading In June, 1899, Robert Falcon Scott was spending his short leave in London, and happened to meet Sir Clements Markham in the Buckingham Palace Road.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Do ye, by star-eyed Science led, explore Each lonely ocean, each untrodden shore.
MajesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading Scott was then torpedo lieutenant of the _Majestic_.
Markham
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From this reading In June, 1899, Robert Falcon Scott was spending his short leave in London, and happened to meet Sir Clements Markham in the Buckingham Palace Road.
come together
From this reading In June, 1899, Robert Falcon Scott was spending his short leave in London, and happened to meet Sir Clements Markham in the Buckingham Palace Road.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Do ye, by star-eyed Science led, explore Each lonely ocean, each untrodden shore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On that afternoon he heard for the first time of a prospective Antarctic expedition, and on the following day he called upon Sir Clements and volunteered to command it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On that afternoon he heard for the first time of a prospective Antarctic expedition, and on the following day he called upon Sir Clements and volunteered to command it.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading In June, 1899, Robert Falcon Scott was spending his short leave in London, and happened to meet Sir Clements Markham in the Buckingham Palace Road.
prospectiveadjectiveUS /prəˈspektɪv/
of or concerned with or related to the future
From this reading On that afternoon he heard for the first time of a prospective Antarctic expedition, and on the following day he called upon Sir Clements and volunteered to command it.
unusual or striking
From this reading Of this eventful visit Sir Clements wrote: 'On June 5, 1899, there was a remarkable coincidence.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading In June, 1899, Robert Falcon Scott was spending his short leave in London, and happened to meet Sir Clements Markham in the Buckingham Palace Road.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading In June, 1899, Robert Falcon Scott was spending his short leave in London, and happened to meet Sir Clements Markham in the Buckingham Palace Road.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Do ye, by star-eyed Science led, explore Each lonely ocean, each untrodden shore.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading In June, 1899, Robert Falcon Scott was spending his short leave in London, and happened to meet Sir Clements Markham in the Buckingham Palace Road.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Do ye, by star-eyed Science led, explore Each lonely ocean, each untrodden shore.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In June, 1899, Robert Falcon Scott was spending his short leave in London, and happened to meet Sir Clements Markham in the Buckingham Palace Road.
term of address for a man
From this reading In June, 1899, Robert Falcon Scott was spending his short leave in London, and happened to meet Sir Clements Markham in the Buckingham Palace Road.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading In June, 1899, Robert Falcon Scott was spending his short leave in London, and happened to meet Sir Clements Markham in the Buckingham Palace Road.
star-eyed
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From this reading Do ye, by star-eyed Science led, explore Each lonely ocean, each untrodden shore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On that afternoon he heard for the first time of a prospective Antarctic expedition, and on the following day he called upon Sir Clements and volunteered to command it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In June, 1899, Robert Falcon Scott was spending his short leave in London, and happened to meet Sir Clements Markham in the Buckingham Palace Road.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Scott was then torpedo lieutenant of the _Majestic_.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of this eventful visit Sir Clements wrote: 'On June 5, 1899, there was a remarkable coincidence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of this eventful visit Sir Clements wrote: 'On June 5, 1899, there was a remarkable coincidence.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On that afternoon he heard for the first time of a prospective Antarctic expedition, and on the following day he called upon Sir Clements and volunteered to command it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In June, 1899, Robert Falcon Scott was spending his short leave in London, and happened to meet Sir Clements Markham in the Buckingham Palace Road.
torpedonounUS /tɔːrˈpiːdoʊ/
a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading Scott was then torpedo lieutenant of the _Majestic_.
untroddenadjective
lacking pathways
From this reading Do ye, by star-eyed Science led, explore Each lonely ocean, each untrodden shore.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On that afternoon he heard for the first time of a prospective Antarctic expedition, and on the following day he called upon Sir Clements and volunteered to command it.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Of this eventful visit Sir Clements wrote: 'On June 5, 1899, there was a remarkable coincidence.
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading On that afternoon he heard for the first time of a prospective Antarctic expedition, and on the following day he called upon Sir Clements and volunteered to command it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In June, 1899, Robert Falcon Scott was spending his short leave in London, and happened to meet Sir Clements Markham in the Buckingham Palace Road.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Of this eventful visit Sir Clements wrote: 'On June 5, 1899, there was a remarkable coincidence.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Do ye, by star-eyed Science led, explore Each lonely ocean, each untrodden shore.
