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From this reading 'We have picked this flag up, using the staff for our sail, and are now camped about 1-1/2 miles further back on our tracks.
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From this reading During the afternoon of Thursday, January 18, they left the Pole 7 miles behind them, and early in the march on the following morning picked up their outward tracks and a Norwegian cairn.
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From this reading 'We have picked this flag up, using the staff for our sail, and are now camped about 1-1/2 miles further back on our tracks.
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From this reading During the afternoon of Thursday, January 18, they left the Pole 7 miles behind them, and early in the march on the following morning picked up their outward tracks and a Norwegian cairn.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the afternoon of Thursday, January 18, they left the Pole 7 miles behind them, and early in the march on the following morning picked up their outward tracks and a Norwegian cairn.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading 'We have picked this flag up, using the staff for our sail, and are now camped about 1-1/2 miles further back on our tracks.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading During the afternoon of Thursday, January 18, they left the Pole 7 miles behind them, and early in the march on the following morning picked up their outward tracks and a Norwegian cairn.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading ON THE HOMEWARD JOURNEY It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll; I am the master of my fate, I am the Captain of my soul.--HENLEY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the afternoon of Thursday, January 18, they left the Pole 7 miles behind them, and early in the march on the following morning picked up their outward tracks and a Norwegian cairn.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'We have picked this flag up, using the staff for our sail, and are now camped about 1-1/2 miles further back on our tracks.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading 'We have picked this flag up, using the staff for our sail, and are now camped about 1-1/2 miles further back on our tracks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading These tracks they followed until they came to the black flag that had been the first means of telling them of the Norwegians' success.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading During the afternoon of Thursday, January 18, they left the Pole 7 miles behind them, and early in the march on the following morning picked up their outward tracks and a Norwegian cairn.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading These tracks they followed until they came to the black flag that had been the first means of telling them of the Norwegians' success.
cairnnounUS /kern/
a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path
From this reading During the afternoon of Thursday, January 18, they left the Pole 7 miles behind them, and early in the march on the following morning picked up their outward tracks and a Norwegian cairn.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading These tracks they followed until they came to the black flag that had been the first means of telling them of the Norwegians' success.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading 'We have picked this flag up, using the staff for our sail, and are now camped about 1-1/2 miles further back on our tracks.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading ON THE HOMEWARD JOURNEY It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll; I am the master of my fate, I am the Captain of my soul.--HENLEY.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading ON THE HOMEWARD JOURNEY It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll; I am the master of my fate, I am the Captain of my soul.--HENLEY.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the afternoon of Thursday, January 18, they left the Pole 7 miles behind them, and early in the march on the following morning picked up their outward tracks and a Norwegian cairn.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading During the afternoon of Thursday, January 18, they left the Pole 7 miles behind them, and early in the march on the following morning picked up their outward tracks and a Norwegian cairn.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading ON THE HOMEWARD JOURNEY It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll; I am the master of my fate, I am the Captain of my soul.--HENLEY.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading These tracks they followed until they came to the black flag that had been the first means of telling them of the Norwegians' success.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading These tracks they followed until they came to the black flag that had been the first means of telling them of the Norwegians' success.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading These tracks they followed until they came to the black flag that had been the first means of telling them of the Norwegians' success.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading During the afternoon of Thursday, January 18, they left the Pole 7 miles behind them, and early in the march on the following morning picked up their outward tracks and a Norwegian cairn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'We have picked this flag up, using the staff for our sail, and are now camped about 1-1/2 miles further back on our tracks.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading 'We have picked this flag up, using the staff for our sail, and are now camped about 1-1/2 miles further back on our tracks.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading ON THE HOMEWARD JOURNEY It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll; I am the master of my fate, I am the Captain of my soul.--HENLEY.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These tracks they followed until they came to the black flag that had been the first means of telling them of the Norwegians' success.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'We have picked this flag up, using the staff for our sail, and are now camped about 1-1/2 miles further back on our tracks.
HENLEY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE HOMEWARD JOURNEY It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll; I am the master of my fate, I am the Captain of my soul.--HENLEY.
HOMEWARDadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading ON THE HOMEWARD JOURNEY It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll; I am the master of my fate, I am the Captain of my soul.--HENLEY.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE HOMEWARD JOURNEY It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll; I am the master of my fate, I am the Captain of my soul.--HENLEY.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ON THE HOMEWARD JOURNEY It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll; I am the master of my fate, I am the Captain of my soul.--HENLEY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the afternoon of Thursday, January 18, they left the Pole 7 miles behind them, and early in the march on the following morning picked up their outward tracks and a Norwegian cairn.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So that is the last of the Norwegians for the present.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ON THE HOMEWARD JOURNEY It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll; I am the master of my fate, I am the Captain of my soul.--HENLEY.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading During the afternoon of Thursday, January 18, they left the Pole 7 miles behind them, and early in the march on the following morning picked up their outward tracks and a Norwegian cairn.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading ON THE HOMEWARD JOURNEY It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll; I am the master of my fate, I am the Captain of my soul.--HENLEY.
immediately past
From this reading So that is the last of the Norwegians for the present.'
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 During the afternoon of Thursday, January 18, they left the Pole 7 miles behind them, and early in the march on the following morning picked up their outward tracks and a Norwegian cairn.
march in a procession
From this reading During the afternoon of Thursday, January 18, they left the Pole 7 miles behind them, and early in the march on the following morning picked up their outward tracks and a Norwegian cairn.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading ON THE HOMEWARD JOURNEY It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll; I am the master of my fate, I am the Captain of my soul.--HENLEY.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading ON THE HOMEWARD JOURNEY It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll; I am the master of my fate, I am the Captain of my soul.--HENLEY.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading These tracks they followed until they came to the black flag that had been the first means of telling them of the Norwegians' success.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading During the afternoon of Thursday, January 18, they left the Pole 7 miles behind them, and early in the march on the following morning picked up their outward tracks and a Norwegian cairn.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading During the afternoon of Thursday, January 18, they left the Pole 7 miles behind them, and early in the march on the following morning picked up their outward tracks and a Norwegian cairn.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ON THE HOMEWARD JOURNEY It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll; I am the master of my fate, I am the Captain of my soul.--HENLEY.
NorwegiannounUS /ˌnɔːrˈwiːdʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Norway
From this reading During the afternoon of Thursday, January 18, they left the Pole 7 miles behind them, and early in the march on the following morning picked up their outward tracks and a Norwegian cairn.
NorwegiansnounUS /nɔːrˈwiːdʒənz/
plural of “norwegian” — a native or inhabitant of Norway
From this reading These tracks they followed until they came to the black flag that had been the first means of telling them of the Norwegians' success.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ON THE HOMEWARD JOURNEY It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll; I am the master of my fate, I am the Captain of my soul.--HENLEY.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 'We have picked this flag up, using the staff for our sail, and are now camped about 1-1/2 miles further back on our tracks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE HOMEWARD JOURNEY It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll; I am the master of my fate, I am the Captain of my soul.--HENLEY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE HOMEWARD JOURNEY It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll; I am the master of my fate, I am the Captain of my soul.--HENLEY.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading 'We have picked this flag up, using the staff for our sail, and are now camped about 1-1/2 miles further back on our tracks.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading During the afternoon of Thursday, January 18, they left the Pole 7 miles behind them, and early in the march on the following morning picked up their outward tracks and a Norwegian cairn.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading During the afternoon of Thursday, January 18, they left the Pole 7 miles behind them, and early in the march on the following morning picked up their outward tracks and a Norwegian cairn.
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading During the afternoon of Thursday, January 18, they left the Pole 7 miles behind them, and early in the march on the following morning picked up their outward tracks and a Norwegian cairn.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading So that is the last of the Norwegians for the present.'
punishmentsnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənts/
plural of “punishment” — the act of punishing
From this reading ON THE HOMEWARD JOURNEY It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll; I am the master of my fate, I am the Captain of my soul.--HENLEY.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading 'We have picked this flag up, using the staff for our sail, and are now camped about 1-1/2 miles further back on our tracks.
scrollnounUS /skroʊl/
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading ON THE HOMEWARD JOURNEY It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll; I am the master of my fate, I am the Captain of my soul.--HENLEY.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So that is the last of the Norwegians for the present.'
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading ON THE HOMEWARD JOURNEY It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll; I am the master of my fate, I am the Captain of my soul.--HENLEY.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading 'We have picked this flag up, using the staff for our sail, and are now camped about 1-1/2 miles further back on our tracks.
straitnounUS /streɪt/
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
From this reading ON THE HOMEWARD JOURNEY It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll; I am the master of my fate, I am the Captain of my soul.--HENLEY.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading These tracks they followed until they came to the black flag that had been the first means of telling them of the Norwegians' success.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading These tracks they followed until they came to the black flag that had been the first means of telling them of the Norwegians' success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These tracks they followed until they came to the black flag that had been the first means of telling them of the Norwegians' success.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE HOMEWARD JOURNEY It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll; I am the master of my fate, I am the Captain of my soul.--HENLEY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading During the afternoon of Thursday, January 18, they left the Pole 7 miles behind them, and early in the march on the following morning picked up their outward tracks and a Norwegian cairn.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading During the afternoon of Thursday, January 18, they left the Pole 7 miles behind them, and early in the march on the following morning picked up their outward tracks and a Norwegian cairn.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These tracks they followed until they came to the black flag that had been the first means of telling them of the Norwegians' success.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the afternoon of Thursday, January 18, they left the Pole 7 miles behind them, and early in the march on the following morning picked up their outward tracks and a Norwegian cairn.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'We have picked this flag up, using the staff for our sail, and are now camped about 1-1/2 miles further back on our tracks.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading During the afternoon of Thursday, January 18, they left the Pole 7 miles behind them, and early in the march on the following morning picked up their outward tracks and a Norwegian cairn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These tracks they followed until they came to the black flag that had been the first means of telling them of the Norwegians' success.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading During the afternoon of Thursday, January 18, they left the Pole 7 miles behind them, and early in the march on the following morning picked up their outward tracks and a Norwegian cairn.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading These tracks they followed until they came to the black flag that had been the first means of telling them of the Norwegians' success.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading During the afternoon of Thursday, January 18, they left the Pole 7 miles behind them, and early in the march on the following morning picked up their outward tracks and a Norwegian cairn.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading 'We have picked this flag up, using the staff for our sail, and are now camped about 1-1/2 miles further back on our tracks.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'We have picked this flag up, using the staff for our sail, and are now camped about 1-1/2 miles further back on our tracks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ON THE HOMEWARD JOURNEY It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll; I am the master of my fate, I am the Captain of my soul.--HENLEY.
