Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading A coast-line which hitherto had been seen only at a great distance, and reported so indefinitely that doubts were left with regard to its continuity, had been resolved into a concrete chain of mountains; and the positions and forms of individual heights, with the curious ice formations and the general line of the coast, had been observed.

plural of “addition” — a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading In short the map of the Antarctic had already received valuable additions, and whatever was to happen in the future that, at any rate, was all to the good.

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From this reading IN SEARCH OF WINTER QUARTERS Beholde I see the haven near at hand To which I mean my wearie course to bend; Vere the main sheet and bear up to the land To which afore is fairly to be ken'd.

(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 In short the map of the Antarctic had already received valuable additions, and whatever was to happen in the future that, at any rate, was all to the good.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading In their journey from Cape Washington to the south something had already been done to justify the dispatch of the expedition.

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

From this reading IN SEARCH OF WINTER QUARTERS Beholde I see the haven near at hand To which I mean my wearie course to bend; Vere the main sheet and bear up to the land To which afore is fairly to be ken'd.

the region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters

From this reading In short the map of the Antarctic had already received valuable additions, and whatever was to happen in the future that, at any rate, was all to the good.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading In short the map of the Antarctic had already received valuable additions, and whatever was to happen in the future that, at any rate, was all to the good.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading IN SEARCH OF WINTER QUARTERS Beholde I see the haven near at hand To which I mean my wearie course to bend; Vere the main sheet and bear up to the land To which afore is fairly to be ken'd.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading IN SEARCH OF WINTER QUARTERS Beholde I see the haven near at hand To which I mean my wearie course to bend; Vere the main sheet and bear up to the land To which afore is fairly to be ken'd.

have

From this reading IN SEARCH OF WINTER QUARTERS Beholde I see the haven near at hand To which I mean my wearie course to bend; Vere the main sheet and bear up to the land To which afore is fairly to be ken'd.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In their journey from Cape Washington to the south something had already been done to justify the dispatch of the expedition.

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From this reading IN SEARCH OF WINTER QUARTERS Beholde I see the haven near at hand To which I mean my wearie course to bend; Vere the main sheet and bear up to the land To which afore is fairly to be ken'd.

form a curve

From this reading IN SEARCH OF WINTER QUARTERS Beholde I see the haven near at hand To which I mean my wearie course to bend; Vere the main sheet and bear up to the land To which afore is fairly to be ken'd.

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading In their journey from Cape Washington to the south something had already been done to justify the dispatch of the expedition.

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading A coast-line which hitherto had been seen only at a great distance, and reported so indefinitely that doubts were left with regard to its continuity, had been resolved into a concrete chain of mountains; and the positions and forms of individual heights, with the curious ice formations and the general line of the coast, had been observed.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading A coast-line which hitherto had been seen only at a great distance, and reported so indefinitely that doubts were left with regard to its continuity, had been resolved into a concrete chain of mountains; and the positions and forms of individual heights, with the curious ice formations and the general line of the coast, had been observed.

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

From this reading A coast-line which hitherto had been seen only at a great distance, and reported so indefinitely that doubts were left with regard to its continuity, had been resolved into a concrete chain of mountains; and the positions and forms of individual heights, with the curious ice formations and the general line of the coast, had been observed.

capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary

From this reading A coast-line which hitherto had been seen only at a great distance, and reported so indefinitely that doubts were left with regard to its continuity, had been resolved into a concrete chain of mountains; and the positions and forms of individual heights, with the curious ice formations and the general line of the coast, had been observed.

uninterrupted connection or union

From this reading A coast-line which hitherto had been seen only at a great distance, and reported so indefinitely that doubts were left with regard to its continuity, had been resolved into a concrete chain of mountains; and the positions and forms of individual heights, with the curious ice formations and the general line of the coast, had been observed.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading IN SEARCH OF WINTER QUARTERS Beholde I see the haven near at hand To which I mean my wearie course to bend; Vere the main sheet and bear up to the land To which afore is fairly to be ken'd.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading A coast-line which hitherto had been seen only at a great distance, and reported so indefinitely that doubts were left with regard to its continuity, had been resolved into a concrete chain of mountains; and the positions and forms of individual heights, with the curious ice formations and the general line of the coast, had been observed.

send away towards a designated goal

From this reading In their journey from Cape Washington to the south something had already been done to justify the dispatch of the expedition.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading A coast-line which hitherto had been seen only at a great distance, and reported so indefinitely that doubts were left with regard to its continuity, had been resolved into a concrete chain of mountains; and the positions and forms of individual heights, with the curious ice formations and the general line of the coast, had been observed.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading In their journey from Cape Washington to the south something had already been done to justify the dispatch of the expedition.

plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something

From this reading A coast-line which hitherto had been seen only at a great distance, and reported so indefinitely that doubts were left with regard to its continuity, had been resolved into a concrete chain of mountains; and the positions and forms of individual heights, with the curious ice formations and the general line of the coast, had been observed.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading In their journey from Cape Washington to the south something had already been done to justify the dispatch of the expedition.

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading --SPENSER, Faerie Queene.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading IN SEARCH OF WINTER QUARTERS Beholde I see the haven near at hand To which I mean my wearie course to bend; Vere the main sheet and bear up to the land To which afore is fairly to be ken'd.

plural of “formation” — an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit

From this reading A coast-line which hitherto had been seen only at a great distance, and reported so indefinitely that doubts were left with regard to its continuity, had been resolved into a concrete chain of mountains; and the positions and forms of individual heights, with the curious ice formations and the general line of the coast, had been observed.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading A coast-line which hitherto had been seen only at a great distance, and reported so indefinitely that doubts were left with regard to its continuity, had been resolved into a concrete chain of mountains; and the positions and forms of individual heights, with the curious ice formations and the general line of the coast, had been observed.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In their journey from Cape Washington to the south something had already been done to justify the dispatch of the expedition.

yet to be or coming

From this reading In short the map of the Antarctic had already received valuable additions, and whatever was to happen in the future that, at any rate, was all to the good.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading A coast-line which hitherto had been seen only at a great distance, and reported so indefinitely that doubts were left with regard to its continuity, had been resolved into a concrete chain of mountains; and the positions and forms of individual heights, with the curious ice formations and the general line of the coast, had been observed.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading In short the map of the Antarctic had already received valuable additions, and whatever was to happen in the future that, at any rate, was all to the good.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading A coast-line which hitherto had been seen only at a great distance, and reported so indefinitely that doubts were left with regard to its continuity, had been resolved into a concrete chain of mountains; and the positions and forms of individual heights, with the curious ice formations and the general line of the coast, had been observed.

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

From this reading In their journey from Cape Washington to the south something had already been done to justify the dispatch of the expedition.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading IN SEARCH OF WINTER QUARTERS Beholde I see the haven near at hand To which I mean my wearie course to bend; Vere the main sheet and bear up to the land To which afore is fairly to be ken'd.

come to pass

From this reading In short the map of the Antarctic had already received valuable additions, and whatever was to happen in the future that, at any rate, was all to the good.

a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary

From this reading IN SEARCH OF WINTER QUARTERS Beholde I see the haven near at hand To which I mean my wearie course to bend; Vere the main sheet and bear up to the land To which afore is fairly to be ken'd.

a high place

From this reading A coast-line which hitherto had been seen only at a great distance, and reported so indefinitely that doubts were left with regard to its continuity, had been resolved into a concrete chain of mountains; and the positions and forms of individual heights, with the curious ice formations and the general line of the coast, had been observed.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading A coast-line which hitherto had been seen only at a great distance, and reported so indefinitely that doubts were left with regard to its continuity, had been resolved into a concrete chain of mountains; and the positions and forms of individual heights, with the curious ice formations and the general line of the coast, had been observed.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading IN SEARCH OF WINTER QUARTERS Beholde I see the haven near at hand To which I mean my wearie course to bend; Vere the main sheet and bear up to the land To which afore is fairly to be ken'd.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading A coast-line which hitherto had been seen only at a great distance, and reported so indefinitely that doubts were left with regard to its continuity, had been resolved into a concrete chain of mountains; and the positions and forms of individual heights, with the curious ice formations and the general line of the coast, had been observed.

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

From this reading IN SEARCH OF WINTER QUARTERS Beholde I see the haven near at hand To which I mean my wearie course to bend; Vere the main sheet and bear up to the land To which afore is fairly to be ken'd.

to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time

From this reading A coast-line which hitherto had been seen only at a great distance, and reported so indefinitely that doubts were left with regard to its continuity, had been resolved into a concrete chain of mountains; and the positions and forms of individual heights, with the curious ice formations and the general line of the coast, had been observed.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading A coast-line which hitherto had been seen only at a great distance, and reported so indefinitely that doubts were left with regard to its continuity, had been resolved into a concrete chain of mountains; and the positions and forms of individual heights, with the curious ice formations and the general line of the coast, had been observed.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A coast-line which hitherto had been seen only at a great distance, and reported so indefinitely that doubts were left with regard to its continuity, had been resolved into a concrete chain of mountains; and the positions and forms of individual heights, with the curious ice formations and the general line of the coast, had been observed.

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

From this reading IN SEARCH OF WINTER QUARTERS Beholde I see the haven near at hand To which I mean my wearie course to bend; Vere the main sheet and bear up to the land To which afore is fairly to be ken'd.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A coast-line which hitherto had been seen only at a great distance, and reported so indefinitely that doubts were left with regard to its continuity, had been resolved into a concrete chain of mountains; and the positions and forms of individual heights, with the curious ice formations and the general line of the coast, had been observed.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading In their journey from Cape Washington to the south something had already been done to justify the dispatch of the expedition.

show to be right by providing justification or proof

From this reading In their journey from Cape Washington to the south something had already been done to justify the dispatch of the expedition.

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From this reading IN SEARCH OF WINTER QUARTERS Beholde I see the haven near at hand To which I mean my wearie course to bend; Vere the main sheet and bear up to the land To which afore is fairly to be ken'd.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading IN SEARCH OF WINTER QUARTERS Beholde I see the haven near at hand To which I mean my wearie course to bend; Vere the main sheet and bear up to the land To which afore is fairly to be ken'd.

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 A coast-line which hitherto had been seen only at a great distance, and reported so indefinitely that doubts were left with regard to its continuity, had been resolved into a concrete chain of mountains; and the positions and forms of individual heights, with the curious ice formations and the general line of the coast, had been observed.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading A coast-line which hitherto had been seen only at a great distance, and reported so indefinitely that doubts were left with regard to its continuity, had been resolved into a concrete chain of mountains; and the positions and forms of individual heights, with the curious ice formations and the general line of the coast, had been observed.

most important element

From this reading IN SEARCH OF WINTER QUARTERS Beholde I see the haven near at hand To which I mean my wearie course to bend; Vere the main sheet and bear up to the land To which afore is fairly to be ken'd.

make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading In short the map of the Antarctic had already received valuable additions, and whatever was to happen in the future that, at any rate, was all to the good.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading IN SEARCH OF WINTER QUARTERS Beholde I see the haven near at hand To which I mean my wearie course to bend; Vere the main sheet and bear up to the land To which afore is fairly to be ken'd.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading A coast-line which hitherto had been seen only at a great distance, and reported so indefinitely that doubts were left with regard to its continuity, had been resolved into a concrete chain of mountains; and the positions and forms of individual heights, with the curious ice formations and the general line of the coast, had been observed.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading IN SEARCH OF WINTER QUARTERS Beholde I see the haven near at hand To which I mean my wearie course to bend; Vere the main sheet and bear up to the land To which afore is fairly to be ken'd.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading IN SEARCH OF WINTER QUARTERS Beholde I see the haven near at hand To which I mean my wearie course to bend; Vere the main sheet and bear up to the land To which afore is fairly to be ken'd.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading A coast-line which hitherto had been seen only at a great distance, and reported so indefinitely that doubts were left with regard to its continuity, had been resolved into a concrete chain of mountains; and the positions and forms of individual heights, with the curious ice formations and the general line of the coast, had been observed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN SEARCH OF WINTER QUARTERS Beholde I see the haven near at hand To which I mean my wearie course to bend; Vere the main sheet and bear up to the land To which afore is fairly to be ken'd.

and nothing more

From this reading A coast-line which hitherto had been seen only at a great distance, and reported so indefinitely that doubts were left with regard to its continuity, had been resolved into a concrete chain of mountains; and the positions and forms of individual heights, with the curious ice formations and the general line of the coast, had been observed.

plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading A coast-line which hitherto had been seen only at a great distance, and reported so indefinitely that doubts were left with regard to its continuity, had been resolved into a concrete chain of mountains; and the positions and forms of individual heights, with the curious ice formations and the general line of the coast, had been observed.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading IN SEARCH OF WINTER QUARTERS Beholde I see the haven near at hand To which I mean my wearie course to bend; Vere the main sheet and bear up to the land To which afore is fairly to be ken'd.

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From this reading --SPENSER, Faerie Queene.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading In short the map of the Antarctic had already received valuable additions, and whatever was to happen in the future that, at any rate, was all to the good.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading In short the map of the Antarctic had already received valuable additions, and whatever was to happen in the future that, at any rate, was all to the good.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading A coast-line which hitherto had been seen only at a great distance, and reported so indefinitely that doubts were left with regard to its continuity, had been resolved into a concrete chain of mountains; and the positions and forms of individual heights, with the curious ice formations and the general line of the coast, had been observed.

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading A coast-line which hitherto had been seen only at a great distance, and reported so indefinitely that doubts were left with regard to its continuity, had been resolved into a concrete chain of mountains; and the positions and forms of individual heights, with the curious ice formations and the general line of the coast, had been observed.

determined

From this reading A coast-line which hitherto had been seen only at a great distance, and reported so indefinitely that doubts were left with regard to its continuity, had been resolved into a concrete chain of mountains; and the positions and forms of individual heights, with the curious ice formations and the general line of the coast, had been observed.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading IN SEARCH OF WINTER QUARTERS Beholde I see the haven near at hand To which I mean my wearie course to bend; Vere the main sheet and bear up to the land To which afore is fairly to be ken'd.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading IN SEARCH OF WINTER QUARTERS Beholde I see the haven near at hand To which I mean my wearie course to bend; Vere the main sheet and bear up to the land To which afore is fairly to be ken'd.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading A coast-line which hitherto had been seen only at a great distance, and reported so indefinitely that doubts were left with regard to its continuity, had been resolved into a concrete chain of mountains; and the positions and forms of individual heights, with the curious ice formations and the general line of the coast, had been observed.

any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading IN SEARCH OF WINTER QUARTERS Beholde I see the haven near at hand To which I mean my wearie course to bend; Vere the main sheet and bear up to the land To which afore is fairly to be ken'd.

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

From this reading In short the map of the Antarctic had already received valuable additions, and whatever was to happen in the future that, at any rate, was all to the good.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A coast-line which hitherto had been seen only at a great distance, and reported so indefinitely that doubts were left with regard to its continuity, had been resolved into a concrete chain of mountains; and the positions and forms of individual heights, with the curious ice formations and the general line of the coast, had been observed.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading In their journey from Cape Washington to the south something had already been done to justify the dispatch of the expedition.

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

From this reading In their journey from Cape Washington to the south something had already been done to justify the dispatch of the expedition.

English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)

From this reading --SPENSER, Faerie Queene.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A coast-line which hitherto had been seen only at a great distance, and reported so indefinitely that doubts were left with regard to its continuity, had been resolved into a concrete chain of mountains; and the positions and forms of individual heights, with the curious ice formations and the general line of the coast, had been observed.

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

From this reading IN SEARCH OF WINTER QUARTERS Beholde I see the haven near at hand To which I mean my wearie course to bend; Vere the main sheet and bear up to the land To which afore is fairly to be ken'd.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In their journey from Cape Washington to the south something had already been done to justify the dispatch of the expedition.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading IN SEARCH OF WINTER QUARTERS Beholde I see the haven near at hand To which I mean my wearie course to bend; Vere the main sheet and bear up to the land To which afore is fairly to be ken'd.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading IN SEARCH OF WINTER QUARTERS Beholde I see the haven near at hand To which I mean my wearie course to bend; Vere the main sheet and bear up to the land To which afore is fairly to be ken'd.

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

From this reading In short the map of the Antarctic had already received valuable additions, and whatever was to happen in the future that, at any rate, was all to the good.

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From this reading IN SEARCH OF WINTER QUARTERS Beholde I see the haven near at hand To which I mean my wearie course to bend; Vere the main sheet and bear up to the land To which afore is fairly to be ken'd.

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

From this reading In short the map of the Antarctic had already received valuable additions, and whatever was to happen in the future that, at any rate, was all to the good.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading In their journey from Cape Washington to the south something had already been done to justify the dispatch of the expedition.

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

From this reading IN SEARCH OF WINTER QUARTERS Beholde I see the haven near at hand To which I mean my wearie course to bend; Vere the main sheet and bear up to the land To which afore is fairly to be ken'd.

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

From this reading A coast-line which hitherto had been seen only at a great distance, and reported so indefinitely that doubts were left with regard to its continuity, had been resolved into a concrete chain of mountains; and the positions and forms of individual heights, with the curious ice formations and the general line of the coast, had been observed.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading In short the map of the Antarctic had already received valuable additions, and whatever was to happen in the future that, at any rate, was all to the good.

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

From this reading IN SEARCH OF WINTER QUARTERS Beholde I see the haven near at hand To which I mean my wearie course to bend; Vere the main sheet and bear up to the land To which afore is fairly to be ken'd.

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

From this reading IN SEARCH OF WINTER QUARTERS Beholde I see the haven near at hand To which I mean my wearie course to bend; Vere the main sheet and bear up to the land To which afore is fairly to be ken'd.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A coast-line which hitherto had been seen only at a great distance, and reported so indefinitely that doubts were left with regard to its continuity, had been resolved into a concrete chain of mountains; and the positions and forms of individual heights, with the curious ice formations and the general line of the coast, had been observed.