125
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From this reading By air, In Ziza was almost 125 kilometers to the northeast.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading Spread below them were the several dozen buildings which comprised Bidon Cinq; surrounding the buildings, the acres of palm and pine, eucalyptus and black locust.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It made an attractive sight from the air.
(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 The reforestation projects based on Bidon Cinq were not all in the immediate vicinity of the home oasis.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading By air, In Ziza was almost 125 kilometers to the northeast.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It made an attractive sight from the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Spread below them were the several dozen buildings which comprised Bidon Cinq; surrounding the buildings, the acres of palm and pine, eucalyptus and black locust.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Quick-growing, dry-climate trees predominated, but there were even such as balsam fir, chestnut and elm.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading It made an attractive sight from the air.
balsamnounUS /ˈbɔːlsəm/
any seed plant yielding balsam
From this reading Quick-growing, dry-climate trees predominated, but there were even such as balsam fir, chestnut and elm.
basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading The reforestation projects based on Bidon Cinq were not all in the immediate vicinity of the home oasis.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Spread below them were the several dozen buildings which comprised Bidon Cinq; surrounding the buildings, the acres of palm and pine, eucalyptus and black locust.
Bidon
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From this reading Spread below them were the several dozen buildings which comprised Bidon Cinq; surrounding the buildings, the acres of palm and pine, eucalyptus and black locust.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Spread below them were the several dozen buildings which comprised Bidon Cinq; surrounding the buildings, the acres of palm and pine, eucalyptus and black locust.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Spread below them were the several dozen buildings which comprised Bidon Cinq; surrounding the buildings, the acres of palm and pine, eucalyptus and black locust.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Quick-growing, dry-climate trees predominated, but there were even such as balsam fir, chestnut and elm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By air, In Ziza was almost 125 kilometers to the northeast.
chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading Quick-growing, dry-climate trees predominated, but there were even such as balsam fir, chestnut and elm.
Cinq
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From this reading Spread below them were the several dozen buildings which comprised Bidon Cinq; surrounding the buildings, the acres of palm and pine, eucalyptus and black locust.
comprisedverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzd/
past form of “comprise” — be composed of
From this reading Spread below them were the several dozen buildings which comprised Bidon Cinq; surrounding the buildings, the acres of palm and pine, eucalyptus and black locust.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Spread below them were the several dozen buildings which comprised Bidon Cinq; surrounding the buildings, the acres of palm and pine, eucalyptus and black locust.
dry-climate
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From this reading Quick-growing, dry-climate trees predominated, but there were even such as balsam fir, chestnut and elm.
elmnounUS /elm/
any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading Quick-growing, dry-climate trees predominated, but there were even such as balsam fir, chestnut and elm.
eucalyptusnounUS /ˌjuːkəˈlɪptəs/
wood of any of various eucalyptus trees valued as timber
From this reading Spread below them were the several dozen buildings which comprised Bidon Cinq; surrounding the buildings, the acres of palm and pine, eucalyptus and black locust.
divisible by two
From this reading Quick-growing, dry-climate trees predominated, but there were even such as balsam fir, chestnut and elm.
firnounUS /fɜːr/
nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading Quick-growing, dry-climate trees predominated, but there were even such as balsam fir, chestnut and elm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It made an attractive sight from the air.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The reforestation projects based on Bidon Cinq were not all in the immediate vicinity of the home oasis.
of the present time and place
From this reading The reforestation projects based on Bidon Cinq were not all in the immediate vicinity of the home oasis.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The reforestation projects based on Bidon Cinq were not all in the immediate vicinity of the home oasis.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It made an attractive sight from the air.
kilometersnounUS /kəˈlɑːmʌtərz/
plural of “kilometer” — a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)
From this reading By air, In Ziza was almost 125 kilometers to the northeast.
locustnounUS /ˈloʊkəst/
migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short antennae
From this reading Spread below them were the several dozen buildings which comprised Bidon Cinq; surrounding the buildings, the acres of palm and pine, eucalyptus and black locust.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It made an attractive sight from the air.
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading By air, In Ziza was almost 125 kilometers to the northeast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The reforestation projects based on Bidon Cinq were not all in the immediate vicinity of the home oasis.
oasisnounUS /oʊˈeɪsɪs/
a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
From this reading The reforestation projects based on Bidon Cinq were not all in the immediate vicinity of the home oasis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Spread below them were the several dozen buildings which comprised Bidon Cinq; surrounding the buildings, the acres of palm and pine, eucalyptus and black locust.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The reforestation projects based on Bidon Cinq were not all in the immediate vicinity of the home oasis.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Spread below them were the several dozen buildings which comprised Bidon Cinq; surrounding the buildings, the acres of palm and pine, eucalyptus and black locust.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Spread below them were the several dozen buildings which comprised Bidon Cinq; surrounding the buildings, the acres of palm and pine, eucalyptus and black locust.
predominatedverbUS /prɪˈdɑːməneɪtɪd/
past form of “predominate” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Quick-growing, dry-climate trees predominated, but there were even such as balsam fir, chestnut and elm.
projectsnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The reforestation projects based on Bidon Cinq were not all in the immediate vicinity of the home oasis.
Quick-growing
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From this reading Quick-growing, dry-climate trees predominated, but there were even such as balsam fir, chestnut and elm.
reforestationnounUS /ˌriːfɔːrəˈsteɪʃən/
the restoration (replanting) of a forest that had been reduced by fire or cutting
From this reading The reforestation projects based on Bidon Cinq were not all in the immediate vicinity of the home oasis.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Spread below them were the several dozen buildings which comprised Bidon Cinq; surrounding the buildings, the acres of palm and pine, eucalyptus and black locust.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It made an attractive sight from the air.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Spread below them were the several dozen buildings which comprised Bidon Cinq; surrounding the buildings, the acres of palm and pine, eucalyptus and black locust.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Quick-growing, dry-climate trees predominated, but there were even such as balsam fir, chestnut and elm.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Spread below them were the several dozen buildings which comprised Bidon Cinq; surrounding the buildings, the acres of palm and pine, eucalyptus and black locust.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Spread below them were the several dozen buildings which comprised Bidon Cinq; surrounding the buildings, the acres of palm and pine, eucalyptus and black locust.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Spread below them were the several dozen buildings which comprised Bidon Cinq; surrounding the buildings, the acres of palm and pine, eucalyptus and black locust.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Quick-growing, dry-climate trees predominated, but there were even such as balsam fir, chestnut and elm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By air, In Ziza was almost 125 kilometers to the northeast.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Quick-growing, dry-climate trees predominated, but there were even such as balsam fir, chestnut and elm.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The reforestation projects based on Bidon Cinq were not all in the immediate vicinity of the home oasis.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By air, In Ziza was almost 125 kilometers to the northeast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Spread below them were the several dozen buildings which comprised Bidon Cinq; surrounding the buildings, the acres of palm and pine, eucalyptus and black locust.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Spread below them were the several dozen buildings which comprised Bidon Cinq; surrounding the buildings, the acres of palm and pine, eucalyptus and black locust.
Ziza
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From this reading By air, In Ziza was almost 125 kilometers to the northeast.
