used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WINTER JOURNEY Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp, Or what's a Heaven for?
adversitynounUS /ədˈvɝː.sə.t̬i/
Difficulties; misfortune and hardship faced with courage.
From this reading That men should wander forth in the depth of a Polar night to face the most dismal cold and the fiercest gales in darkness is something new; that they should have persisted in this effort in spite of every adversity for five full weeks is heroic.
Ah
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From this reading THE WINTER JOURNEY Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp, Or what's a Heaven for?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading R. BROWNING, _Andrea del Sarto._ To me, and to every one who has remained here the result of this effort is the appeal it makes to our imagination, as one of the most gallant stories in Polar History.
Andrea
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From this reading R. BROWNING, _Andrea del Sarto._ To me, and to every one who has remained here the result of this effort is the appeal it makes to our imagination, as one of the most gallant stories in Polar History.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading R. BROWNING, _Andrea del Sarto._ To me, and to every one who has remained here the result of this effort is the appeal it makes to our imagination, as one of the most gallant stories in Polar History.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading R. BROWNING, _Andrea del Sarto._ To me, and to every one who has remained here the result of this effort is the appeal it makes to our imagination, as one of the most gallant stories in Polar History.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Scott's Diary, at Cape Evans.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It makes a tale for our generation which I hope may not be lost in the telling.
BROWNINGnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading R. BROWNING, _Andrea del Sarto._ To me, and to every one who has remained here the result of this effort is the appeal it makes to our imagination, as one of the most gallant stories in Polar History.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE WINTER JOURNEY Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp, Or what's a Heaven for?
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Scott's Diary, at Cape Evans.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading That men should wander forth in the depth of a Polar night to face the most dismal cold and the fiercest gales in darkness is something new; that they should have persisted in this effort in spite of every adversity for five full weeks is heroic.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading That men should wander forth in the depth of a Polar night to face the most dismal cold and the fiercest gales in darkness is something new; that they should have persisted in this effort in spite of every adversity for five full weeks is heroic.
del
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From this reading R. BROWNING, _Andrea del Sarto._ To me, and to every one who has remained here the result of this effort is the appeal it makes to our imagination, as one of the most gallant stories in Polar History.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading That men should wander forth in the depth of a Polar night to face the most dismal cold and the fiercest gales in darkness is something new; that they should have persisted in this effort in spite of every adversity for five full weeks is heroic.
DiarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Scott's Diary, at Cape Evans.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading That men should wander forth in the depth of a Polar night to face the most dismal cold and the fiercest gales in darkness is something new; that they should have persisted in this effort in spite of every adversity for five full weeks is heroic.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading R. BROWNING, _Andrea del Sarto._ To me, and to every one who has remained here the result of this effort is the appeal it makes to our imagination, as one of the most gallant stories in Polar History.
EvansnounUS /ˈevənz/
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading Scott's Diary, at Cape Evans.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading R. BROWNING, _Andrea del Sarto._ To me, and to every one who has remained here the result of this effort is the appeal it makes to our imagination, as one of the most gallant stories in Polar History.
exceedverbUS /ɪkˈsiːd/
be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading THE WINTER JOURNEY Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp, Or what's a Heaven for?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading That men should wander forth in the depth of a Polar night to face the most dismal cold and the fiercest gales in darkness is something new; that they should have persisted in this effort in spite of every adversity for five full weeks is heroic.
fiercestadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrsəst/
superlative of “fierce” — marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading That men should wander forth in the depth of a Polar night to face the most dismal cold and the fiercest gales in darkness is something new; that they should have persisted in this effort in spite of every adversity for five full weeks is heroic.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading That men should wander forth in the depth of a Polar night to face the most dismal cold and the fiercest gales in darkness is something new; that they should have persisted in this effort in spite of every adversity for five full weeks is heroic.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WINTER JOURNEY Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp, Or what's a Heaven for?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading That men should wander forth in the depth of a Polar night to face the most dismal cold and the fiercest gales in darkness is something new; that they should have persisted in this effort in spite of every adversity for five full weeks is heroic.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading That men should wander forth in the depth of a Polar night to face the most dismal cold and the fiercest gales in darkness is something new; that they should have persisted in this effort in spite of every adversity for five full weeks is heroic.
galesnounUS /ɡeɪlz/
plural of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading That men should wander forth in the depth of a Polar night to face the most dismal cold and the fiercest gales in darkness is something new; that they should have persisted in this effort in spite of every adversity for five full weeks is heroic.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading R. BROWNING, _Andrea del Sarto._ To me, and to every one who has remained here the result of this effort is the appeal it makes to our imagination, as one of the most gallant stories in Polar History.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading It makes a tale for our generation which I hope may not be lost in the telling.
hold firmly
From this reading THE WINTER JOURNEY Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp, Or what's a Heaven for?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading R. BROWNING, _Andrea del Sarto._ To me, and to every one who has remained here the result of this effort is the appeal it makes to our imagination, as one of the most gallant stories in Polar History.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That men should wander forth in the depth of a Polar night to face the most dismal cold and the fiercest gales in darkness is something new; that they should have persisted in this effort in spite of every adversity for five full weeks is heroic.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading THE WINTER JOURNEY Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp, Or what's a Heaven for?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading R. BROWNING, _Andrea del Sarto._ To me, and to every one who has remained here the result of this effort is the appeal it makes to our imagination, as one of the most gallant stories in Polar History.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading That men should wander forth in the depth of a Polar night to face the most dismal cold and the fiercest gales in darkness is something new; that they should have persisted in this effort in spite of every adversity for five full weeks is heroic.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WINTER JOURNEY Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp, Or what's a Heaven for?
the aggregate of past events
From this reading R. BROWNING, _Andrea del Sarto._ To me, and to every one who has remained here the result of this effort is the appeal it makes to our imagination, as one of the most gallant stories in Polar History.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It makes a tale for our generation which I hope may not be lost in the telling.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It makes a tale for our generation which I hope may not be lost in the telling.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading R. BROWNING, _Andrea del Sarto._ To me, and to every one who has remained here the result of this effort is the appeal it makes to our imagination, as one of the most gallant stories in Polar History.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading R. BROWNING, _Andrea del Sarto._ To me, and to every one who has remained here the result of this effort is the appeal it makes to our imagination, as one of the most gallant stories in Polar History.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading R. BROWNING, _Andrea del Sarto._ To me, and to every one who has remained here the result of this effort is the appeal it makes to our imagination, as one of the most gallant stories in Polar History.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading R. BROWNING, _Andrea del Sarto._ To me, and to every one who has remained here the result of this effort is the appeal it makes to our imagination, as one of the most gallant stories in Polar History.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE WINTER JOURNEY Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp, Or what's a Heaven for?
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It makes a tale for our generation which I hope may not be lost in the telling.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading R. BROWNING, _Andrea del Sarto._ To me, and to every one who has remained here the result of this effort is the appeal it makes to our imagination, as one of the most gallant stories in Polar History.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE WINTER JOURNEY Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp, Or what's a Heaven for?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It makes a tale for our generation which I hope may not be lost in the telling.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading R. BROWNING, _Andrea del Sarto._ To me, and to every one who has remained here the result of this effort is the appeal it makes to our imagination, as one of the most gallant stories in Polar History.
the force of workers available
From this reading That men should wander forth in the depth of a Polar night to face the most dismal cold and the fiercest gales in darkness is something new; that they should have persisted in this effort in spite of every adversity for five full weeks is heroic.
used to form the superlative
From this reading R. BROWNING, _Andrea del Sarto._ To me, and to every one who has remained here the result of this effort is the appeal it makes to our imagination, as one of the most gallant stories in Polar History.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading That men should wander forth in the depth of a Polar night to face the most dismal cold and the fiercest gales in darkness is something new; that they should have persisted in this effort in spite of every adversity for five full weeks is heroic.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That men should wander forth in the depth of a Polar night to face the most dismal cold and the fiercest gales in darkness is something new; that they should have persisted in this effort in spite of every adversity for five full weeks is heroic.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It makes a tale for our generation which I hope may not be lost in the telling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading R. BROWNING, _Andrea del Sarto._ To me, and to every one who has remained here the result of this effort is the appeal it makes to our imagination, as one of the most gallant stories in Polar History.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading R. BROWNING, _Andrea del Sarto._ To me, and to every one who has remained here the result of this effort is the appeal it makes to our imagination, as one of the most gallant stories in Polar History.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE WINTER JOURNEY Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp, Or what's a Heaven for?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading R. BROWNING, _Andrea del Sarto._ To me, and to every one who has remained here the result of this effort is the appeal it makes to our imagination, as one of the most gallant stories in Polar History.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading That men should wander forth in the depth of a Polar night to face the most dismal cold and the fiercest gales in darkness is something new; that they should have persisted in this effort in spite of every adversity for five full weeks is heroic.
PolaradjectiveUS /ˈpoʊlər/
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
From this reading R. BROWNING, _Andrea del Sarto._ To me, and to every one who has remained here the result of this effort is the appeal it makes to our imagination, as one of the most gallant stories in Polar History.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading R. BROWNING, _Andrea del Sarto._ To me, and to every one who has remained here the result of this effort is the appeal it makes to our imagination, as one of the most gallant stories in Polar History.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE WINTER JOURNEY Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp, Or what's a Heaven for?
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading R. BROWNING, _Andrea del Sarto._ To me, and to every one who has remained here the result of this effort is the appeal it makes to our imagination, as one of the most gallant stories in Polar History.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading R. BROWNING, _Andrea del Sarto._ To me, and to every one who has remained here the result of this effort is the appeal it makes to our imagination, as one of the most gallant stories in Polar History.
Sarto
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From this reading R. BROWNING, _Andrea del Sarto._ To me, and to every one who has remained here the result of this effort is the appeal it makes to our imagination, as one of the most gallant stories in Polar History.
Scott'snounUS /skɑːts/
possessive form of “scott” — award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Scott's Diary, at Cape Evans.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE WINTER JOURNEY Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp, Or what's a Heaven for?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading That men should wander forth in the depth of a Polar night to face the most dismal cold and the fiercest gales in darkness is something new; that they should have persisted in this effort in spite of every adversity for five full weeks is heroic.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading That men should wander forth in the depth of a Polar night to face the most dismal cold and the fiercest gales in darkness is something new; that they should have persisted in this effort in spite of every adversity for five full weeks is heroic.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading R. BROWNING, _Andrea del Sarto._ To me, and to every one who has remained here the result of this effort is the appeal it makes to our imagination, as one of the most gallant stories in Polar History.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It makes a tale for our generation which I hope may not be lost in the telling.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading It makes a tale for our generation which I hope may not be lost in the telling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That men should wander forth in the depth of a Polar night to face the most dismal cold and the fiercest gales in darkness is something new; that they should have persisted in this effort in spite of every adversity for five full weeks is heroic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WINTER JOURNEY Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp, Or what's a Heaven for?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That men should wander forth in the depth of a Polar night to face the most dismal cold and the fiercest gales in darkness is something new; that they should have persisted in this effort in spite of every adversity for five full weeks is heroic.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading R. BROWNING, _Andrea del Sarto._ To me, and to every one who has remained here the result of this effort is the appeal it makes to our imagination, as one of the most gallant stories in Polar History.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading R. BROWNING, _Andrea del Sarto._ To me, and to every one who has remained here the result of this effort is the appeal it makes to our imagination, as one of the most gallant stories in Polar History.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading That men should wander forth in the depth of a Polar night to face the most dismal cold and the fiercest gales in darkness is something new; that they should have persisted in this effort in spite of every adversity for five full weeks is heroic.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading That men should wander forth in the depth of a Polar night to face the most dismal cold and the fiercest gales in darkness is something new; that they should have persisted in this effort in spite of every adversity for five full weeks is heroic.
what's
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It makes a tale for our generation which I hope may not be lost in the telling.
which person or people
From this reading R. BROWNING, _Andrea del Sarto._ To me, and to every one who has remained here the result of this effort is the appeal it makes to our imagination, as one of the most gallant stories in Polar History.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading THE WINTER JOURNEY Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp, Or what's a Heaven for?
