1904
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When, in January 1904, I had returned from taking part in the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, and had begun to work out my notes and collections, it happened to me, as it has happened to so many others before, that every now and then questions cropped up which, for want of material, had to be left unanswered.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Without knowing of my scheme, he had got two of our common friends, T. Halle and P. Quensel, interested in our old field of operations in South America, and one day, as we happened to be speaking of it, we considered the possibility of planning a modest expedition, principally for geological and botanical purposes.
in addition
From this reading Gradually also quite new problems presented themselves, and the thought of returning once more to some of the countries I had visited soon arose.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Without knowing of my scheme, he had got two of our common friends, T. Halle and P. Quensel, interested in our old field of operations in South America, and one day, as we happened to be speaking of it, we considered the possibility of planning a modest expedition, principally for geological and botanical purposes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When, in January 1904, I had returned from taking part in the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, and had begun to work out my notes and collections, it happened to me, as it has happened to so many others before, that every now and then questions cropped up which, for want of material, had to be left unanswered.
Andersson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of my companions from the _Antarctic_, Dr. J. G. Andersson, had just the same experience, but was kept in Sweden by his work as director of the Geological Survey.
AntarcticnounUS /ænˈtɑːrktɪk/
the region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters
From this reading When, in January 1904, I had returned from taking part in the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, and had begun to work out my notes and collections, it happened to me, as it has happened to so many others before, that every now and then questions cropped up which, for want of material, had to be left unanswered.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Gradually also quite new problems presented themselves, and the thought of returning once more to some of the countries I had visited soon arose.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When, in January 1904, I had returned from taking part in the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, and had begun to work out my notes and collections, it happened to me, as it has happened to so many others before, that every now and then questions cropped up which, for want of material, had to be left unanswered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When, in January 1904, I had returned from taking part in the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, and had begun to work out my notes and collections, it happened to me, as it has happened to so many others before, that every now and then questions cropped up which, for want of material, had to be left unanswered.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When, in January 1904, I had returned from taking part in the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, and had begun to work out my notes and collections, it happened to me, as it has happened to so many others before, that every now and then questions cropped up which, for want of material, had to be left unanswered.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When, in January 1904, I had returned from taking part in the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, and had begun to work out my notes and collections, it happened to me, as it has happened to so many others before, that every now and then questions cropped up which, for want of material, had to be left unanswered.
botanicalnounUS /bəˈtænɪkəl/
a drug made from part of a plant (as the bark or root or leaves)
From this reading Without knowing of my scheme, he had got two of our common friends, T. Halle and P. Quensel, interested in our old field of operations in South America, and one day, as we happened to be speaking of it, we considered the possibility of planning a modest expedition, principally for geological and botanical purposes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One of my companions from the _Antarctic_, Dr. J. G. Andersson, had just the same experience, but was kept in Sweden by his work as director of the Geological Survey.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One of my companions from the _Antarctic_, Dr. J. G. Andersson, had just the same experience, but was kept in Sweden by his work as director of the Geological Survey.
CARL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CARL SKOTTSBERG, D.SC., ETC.
collectionsnounUS /kəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “collection” — several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading When, in January 1904, I had returned from taking part in the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, and had begun to work out my notes and collections, it happened to me, as it has happened to so many others before, that every now and then questions cropped up which, for want of material, had to be left unanswered.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Without knowing of my scheme, he had got two of our common friends, T. Halle and P. Quensel, interested in our old field of operations in South America, and one day, as we happened to be speaking of it, we considered the possibility of planning a modest expedition, principally for geological and botanical purposes.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading One of my companions from the _Antarctic_, Dr. J. G. Andersson, had just the same experience, but was kept in Sweden by his work as director of the Geological Survey.
carefully weighed
From this reading Without knowing of my scheme, he had got two of our common friends, T. Halle and P. Quensel, interested in our old field of operations in South America, and one day, as we happened to be speaking of it, we considered the possibility of planning a modest expedition, principally for geological and botanical purposes.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Gradually also quite new problems presented themselves, and the thought of returning once more to some of the countries I had visited soon arose.
croppedadjectiveUS /krɑːpt/
(of land or soil) used for growing crops
From this reading When, in January 1904, I had returned from taking part in the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, and had begun to work out my notes and collections, it happened to me, as it has happened to so many others before, that every now and then questions cropped up which, for want of material, had to be left unanswered.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading CARL SKOTTSBERG, D.SC., ETC.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Without knowing of my scheme, he had got two of our common friends, T. Halle and P. Quensel, interested in our old field of operations in South America, and one day, as we happened to be speaking of it, we considered the possibility of planning a modest expedition, principally for geological and botanical purposes.
directornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading One of my companions from the _Antarctic_, Dr. J. G. Andersson, had just the same experience, but was kept in Sweden by his work as director of the Geological Survey.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of my companions from the _Antarctic_, Dr. J. G. Andersson, had just the same experience, but was kept in Sweden by his work as director of the Geological Survey.
ETC
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CARL SKOTTSBERG, D.SC., ETC.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When, in January 1904, I had returned from taking part in the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, and had begun to work out my notes and collections, it happened to me, as it has happened to so many others before, that every now and then questions cropped up which, for want of material, had to be left unanswered.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading When, in January 1904, I had returned from taking part in the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, and had begun to work out my notes and collections, it happened to me, as it has happened to so many others before, that every now and then questions cropped up which, for want of material, had to be left unanswered.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading One of my companions from the _Antarctic_, Dr. J. G. Andersson, had just the same experience, but was kept in Sweden by his work as director of the Geological Survey.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Without knowing of my scheme, he had got two of our common friends, T. Halle and P. Quensel, interested in our old field of operations in South America, and one day, as we happened to be speaking of it, we considered the possibility of planning a modest expedition, principally for geological and botanical purposes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When, in January 1904, I had returned from taking part in the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, and had begun to work out my notes and collections, it happened to me, as it has happened to so many others before, that every now and then questions cropped up which, for want of material, had to be left unanswered.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Without knowing of my scheme, he had got two of our common friends, T. Halle and P. Quensel, interested in our old field of operations in South America, and one day, as we happened to be speaking of it, we considered the possibility of planning a modest expedition, principally for geological and botanical purposes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When, in January 1904, I had returned from taking part in the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, and had begun to work out my notes and collections, it happened to me, as it has happened to so many others before, that every now and then questions cropped up which, for want of material, had to be left unanswered.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading One of my companions from the _Antarctic_, Dr. J. G. Andersson, had just the same experience, but was kept in Sweden by his work as director of the Geological Survey.
GeologicaladjectiveUS /ˌdʒiːəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
of or relating to or based on geology
From this reading One of my companions from the _Antarctic_, Dr. J. G. Andersson, had just the same experience, but was kept in Sweden by his work as director of the Geological Survey.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Without knowing of my scheme, he had got two of our common friends, T. Halle and P. Quensel, interested in our old field of operations in South America, and one day, as we happened to be speaking of it, we considered the possibility of planning a modest expedition, principally for geological and botanical purposes.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually also quite new problems presented themselves, and the thought of returning once more to some of the countries I had visited soon arose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When, in January 1904, I had returned from taking part in the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, and had begun to work out my notes and collections, it happened to me, as it has happened to so many others before, that every now and then questions cropped up which, for want of material, had to be left unanswered.
HallenounUS /hæl/
a city in the Saxony region of Germany on the Saale River; a member of the Hanseatic League during the 13th and 14th centuries
From this reading Without knowing of my scheme, he had got two of our common friends, T. Halle and P. Quensel, interested in our old field of operations in South America, and one day, as we happened to be speaking of it, we considered the possibility of planning a modest expedition, principally for geological and botanical purposes.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading When, in January 1904, I had returned from taking part in the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, and had begun to work out my notes and collections, it happened to me, as it has happened to so many others before, that every now and then questions cropped up which, for want of material, had to be left unanswered.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When, in January 1904, I had returned from taking part in the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, and had begun to work out my notes and collections, it happened to me, as it has happened to so many others before, that every now and then questions cropped up which, for want of material, had to be left unanswered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without knowing of my scheme, he had got two of our common friends, T. Halle and P. Quensel, interested in our old field of operations in South America, and one day, as we happened to be speaking of it, we considered the possibility of planning a modest expedition, principally for geological and botanical purposes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of my companions from the _Antarctic_, Dr. J. G. Andersson, had just the same experience, but was kept in Sweden by his work as director of the Geological Survey.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When, in January 1904, I had returned from taking part in the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, and had begun to work out my notes and collections, it happened to me, as it has happened to so many others before, that every now and then questions cropped up which, for want of material, had to be left unanswered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When, in January 1904, I had returned from taking part in the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, and had begun to work out my notes and collections, it happened to me, as it has happened to so many others before, that every now and then questions cropped up which, for want of material, had to be left unanswered.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Without knowing of my scheme, he had got two of our common friends, T. Halle and P. Quensel, interested in our old field of operations in South America, and one day, as we happened to be speaking of it, we considered the possibility of planning a modest expedition, principally for geological and botanical purposes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When, in January 1904, I had returned from taking part in the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, and had begun to work out my notes and collections, it happened to me, as it has happened to so many others before, that every now and then questions cropped up which, for want of material, had to be left unanswered.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading One of my companions from the _Antarctic_, Dr. J. G. Andersson, had just the same experience, but was kept in Sweden by his work as director of the Geological Survey.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading When, in January 1904, I had returned from taking part in the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, and had begun to work out my notes and collections, it happened to me, as it has happened to so many others before, that every now and then questions cropped up which, for want of material, had to be left unanswered.
and nothing more
From this reading One of my companions from the _Antarctic_, Dr. J. G. Andersson, had just the same experience, but was kept in Sweden by his work as director of the Geological Survey.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading One of my companions from the _Antarctic_, Dr. J. G. Andersson, had just the same experience, but was kept in Sweden by his work as director of the Geological Survey.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Without knowing of my scheme, he had got two of our common friends, T. Halle and P. Quensel, interested in our old field of operations in South America, and one day, as we happened to be speaking of it, we considered the possibility of planning a modest expedition, principally for geological and botanical purposes.
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 When, in January 1904, I had returned from taking part in the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, and had begun to work out my notes and collections, it happened to me, as it has happened to so many others before, that every now and then questions cropped up which, for want of material, had to be left unanswered.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading When, in January 1904, I had returned from taking part in the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, and had begun to work out my notes and collections, it happened to me, as it has happened to so many others before, that every now and then questions cropped up which, for want of material, had to be left unanswered.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading When, in January 1904, I had returned from taking part in the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, and had begun to work out my notes and collections, it happened to me, as it has happened to so many others before, that every now and then questions cropped up which, for want of material, had to be left unanswered.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When, in January 1904, I had returned from taking part in the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, and had begun to work out my notes and collections, it happened to me, as it has happened to so many others before, that every now and then questions cropped up which, for want of material, had to be left unanswered.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Without knowing of my scheme, he had got two of our common friends, T. Halle and P. Quensel, interested in our old field of operations in South America, and one day, as we happened to be speaking of it, we considered the possibility of planning a modest expedition, principally for geological and botanical purposes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Gradually also quite new problems presented themselves, and the thought of returning once more to some of the countries I had visited soon arose.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When, in January 1904, I had returned from taking part in the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, and had begun to work out my notes and collections, it happened to me, as it has happened to so many others before, that every now and then questions cropped up which, for want of material, had to be left unanswered.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Gradually also quite new problems presented themselves, and the thought of returning once more to some of the countries I had visited soon arose.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading When, in January 1904, I had returned from taking part in the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, and had begun to work out my notes and collections, it happened to me, as it has happened to so many others before, that every now and then questions cropped up which, for want of material, had to be left unanswered.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When, in January 1904, I had returned from taking part in the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, and had begun to work out my notes and collections, it happened to me, as it has happened to so many others before, that every now and then questions cropped up which, for want of material, had to be left unanswered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When, in January 1904, I had returned from taking part in the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, and had begun to work out my notes and collections, it happened to me, as it has happened to so many others before, that every now and then questions cropped up which, for want of material, had to be left unanswered.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Without knowing of my scheme, he had got two of our common friends, T. Halle and P. Quensel, interested in our old field of operations in South America, and one day, as we happened to be speaking of it, we considered the possibility of planning a modest expedition, principally for geological and botanical purposes.
on one occasion
From this reading Gradually also quite new problems presented themselves, and the thought of returning once more to some of the countries I had visited soon arose.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of my companions from the _Antarctic_, Dr. J. G. Andersson, had just the same experience, but was kept in Sweden by his work as director of the Geological Survey.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading Without knowing of my scheme, he had got two of our common friends, T. Halle and P. Quensel, interested in our old field of operations in South America, and one day, as we happened to be speaking of it, we considered the possibility of planning a modest expedition, principally for geological and botanical purposes.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When, in January 1904, I had returned from taking part in the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, and had begun to work out my notes and collections, it happened to me, as it has happened to so many others before, that every now and then questions cropped up which, for want of material, had to be left unanswered.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Without knowing of my scheme, he had got two of our common friends, T. Halle and P. Quensel, interested in our old field of operations in South America, and one day, as we happened to be speaking of it, we considered the possibility of planning a modest expedition, principally for geological and botanical purposes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When, in January 1904, I had returned from taking part in the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, and had begun to work out my notes and collections, it happened to me, as it has happened to so many others before, that every now and then questions cropped up which, for want of material, had to be left unanswered.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading Without knowing of my scheme, he had got two of our common friends, T. Halle and P. Quensel, interested in our old field of operations in South America, and one day, as we happened to be speaking of it, we considered the possibility of planning a modest expedition, principally for geological and botanical purposes.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading When, in January 1904, I had returned from taking part in the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, and had begun to work out my notes and collections, it happened to me, as it has happened to so many others before, that every now and then questions cropped up which, for want of material, had to be left unanswered.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading Without knowing of my scheme, he had got two of our common friends, T. Halle and P. Quensel, interested in our old field of operations in South America, and one day, as we happened to be speaking of it, we considered the possibility of planning a modest expedition, principally for geological and botanical purposes.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Without knowing of my scheme, he had got two of our common friends, T. Halle and P. Quensel, interested in our old field of operations in South America, and one day, as we happened to be speaking of it, we considered the possibility of planning a modest expedition, principally for geological and botanical purposes.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Gradually also quite new problems presented themselves, and the thought of returning once more to some of the countries I had visited soon arose.
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading Without knowing of my scheme, he had got two of our common friends, T. Halle and P. Quensel, interested in our old field of operations in South America, and one day, as we happened to be speaking of it, we considered the possibility of planning a modest expedition, principally for geological and botanical purposes.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Gradually also quite new problems presented themselves, and the thought of returning once more to some of the countries I had visited soon arose.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Without knowing of my scheme, he had got two of our common friends, T. Halle and P. Quensel, interested in our old field of operations in South America, and one day, as we happened to be speaking of it, we considered the possibility of planning a modest expedition, principally for geological and botanical purposes.
Quensel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Without knowing of my scheme, he had got two of our common friends, T. Halle and P. Quensel, interested in our old field of operations in South America, and one day, as we happened to be speaking of it, we considered the possibility of planning a modest expedition, principally for geological and botanical purposes.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading When, in January 1904, I had returned from taking part in the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, and had begun to work out my notes and collections, it happened to me, as it has happened to so many others before, that every now and then questions cropped up which, for want of material, had to be left unanswered.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Gradually also quite new problems presented themselves, and the thought of returning once more to some of the countries I had visited soon arose.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When, in January 1904, I had returned from taking part in the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, and had begun to work out my notes and collections, it happened to me, as it has happened to so many others before, that every now and then questions cropped up which, for want of material, had to be left unanswered.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Gradually also quite new problems presented themselves, and the thought of returning once more to some of the countries I had visited soon arose.
Identical; not different.
From this reading One of my companions from the _Antarctic_, Dr. J. G. Andersson, had just the same experience, but was kept in Sweden by his work as director of the Geological Survey.
SCnoun
a white trivalent metallic element; sometimes classified in the rare earth group; occurs in the Scandinavian mineral thortveitite
From this reading CARL SKOTTSBERG, D.SC., ETC.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Without knowing of my scheme, he had got two of our common friends, T. Halle and P. Quensel, interested in our old field of operations in South America, and one day, as we happened to be speaking of it, we considered the possibility of planning a modest expedition, principally for geological and botanical purposes.
SKOTTSBERG
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CARL SKOTTSBERG, D.SC., ETC.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When, in January 1904, I had returned from taking part in the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, and had begun to work out my notes and collections, it happened to me, as it has happened to so many others before, that every now and then questions cropped up which, for want of material, had to be left unanswered.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Gradually also quite new problems presented themselves, and the thought of returning once more to some of the countries I had visited soon arose.
in the near future
From this reading Gradually also quite new problems presented themselves, and the thought of returning once more to some of the countries I had visited soon arose.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Without knowing of my scheme, he had got two of our common friends, T. Halle and P. Quensel, interested in our old field of operations in South America, and one day, as we happened to be speaking of it, we considered the possibility of planning a modest expedition, principally for geological and botanical purposes.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Without knowing of my scheme, he had got two of our common friends, T. Halle and P. Quensel, interested in our old field of operations in South America, and one day, as we happened to be speaking of it, we considered the possibility of planning a modest expedition, principally for geological and botanical purposes.
SurveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading One of my companions from the _Antarctic_, Dr. J. G. Andersson, had just the same experience, but was kept in Sweden by his work as director of the Geological Survey.
SwedennounUS /ˈswiːdən/
a Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula
From this reading One of my companions from the _Antarctic_, Dr. J. G. Andersson, had just the same experience, but was kept in Sweden by his work as director of the Geological Survey.
SwedishadjectiveUS /ˈswiːdɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Sweden or its people or culture or language
From this reading When, in January 1904, I had returned from taking part in the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, and had begun to work out my notes and collections, it happened to me, as it has happened to so many others before, that every now and then questions cropped up which, for want of material, had to be left unanswered.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Without knowing of my scheme, he had got two of our common friends, T. Halle and P. Quensel, interested in our old field of operations in South America, and one day, as we happened to be speaking of it, we considered the possibility of planning a modest expedition, principally for geological and botanical purposes.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading When, in January 1904, I had returned from taking part in the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, and had begun to work out my notes and collections, it happened to me, as it has happened to so many others before, that every now and then questions cropped up which, for want of material, had to be left unanswered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When, in January 1904, I had returned from taking part in the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, and had begun to work out my notes and collections, it happened to me, as it has happened to so many others before, that every now and then questions cropped up which, for want of material, had to be left unanswered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When, in January 1904, I had returned from taking part in the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, and had begun to work out my notes and collections, it happened to me, as it has happened to so many others before, that every now and then questions cropped up which, for want of material, had to be left unanswered.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Gradually also quite new problems presented themselves, and the thought of returning once more to some of the countries I had visited soon arose.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When, in January 1904, I had returned from taking part in the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, and had begun to work out my notes and collections, it happened to me, as it has happened to so many others before, that every now and then questions cropped up which, for want of material, had to be left unanswered.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Gradually also quite new problems presented themselves, and the thought of returning once more to some of the countries I had visited soon arose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When, in January 1904, I had returned from taking part in the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, and had begun to work out my notes and collections, it happened to me, as it has happened to so many others before, that every now and then questions cropped up which, for want of material, had to be left unanswered.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Without knowing of my scheme, he had got two of our common friends, T. Halle and P. Quensel, interested in our old field of operations in South America, and one day, as we happened to be speaking of it, we considered the possibility of planning a modest expedition, principally for geological and botanical purposes.
unansweredadjectiveUS /ˌʌˈnænsərd/
not returned in kind
From this reading When, in January 1904, I had returned from taking part in the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, and had begun to work out my notes and collections, it happened to me, as it has happened to so many others before, that every now and then questions cropped up which, for want of material, had to be left unanswered.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When, in January 1904, I had returned from taking part in the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, and had begun to work out my notes and collections, it happened to me, as it has happened to so many others before, that every now and then questions cropped up which, for want of material, had to be left unanswered.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Gradually also quite new problems presented themselves, and the thought of returning once more to some of the countries I had visited soon arose.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading When, in January 1904, I had returned from taking part in the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, and had begun to work out my notes and collections, it happened to me, as it has happened to so many others before, that every now and then questions cropped up which, for want of material, had to be left unanswered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of my companions from the _Antarctic_, Dr. J. G. Andersson, had just the same experience, but was kept in Sweden by his work as director of the Geological Survey.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Without knowing of my scheme, he had got two of our common friends, T. Halle and P. Quensel, interested in our old field of operations in South America, and one day, as we happened to be speaking of it, we considered the possibility of planning a modest expedition, principally for geological and botanical purposes.
at the time that
From this reading When, in January 1904, I had returned from taking part in the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, and had begun to work out my notes and collections, it happened to me, as it has happened to so many others before, that every now and then questions cropped up which, for want of material, had to be left unanswered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When, in January 1904, I had returned from taking part in the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, and had begun to work out my notes and collections, it happened to me, as it has happened to so many others before, that every now and then questions cropped up which, for want of material, had to be left unanswered.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without knowing of my scheme, he had got two of our common friends, T. Halle and P. Quensel, interested in our old field of operations in South America, and one day, as we happened to be speaking of it, we considered the possibility of planning a modest expedition, principally for geological and botanical purposes.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When, in January 1904, I had returned from taking part in the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, and had begun to work out my notes and collections, it happened to me, as it has happened to so many others before, that every now and then questions cropped up which, for want of material, had to be left unanswered.
