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From this reading By 9 a.m. on the 3rd of May, we were close upon forty thousand miles above the Earth.
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From this reading By 9 a.m. on the 3rd of May, we were close upon forty thousand miles above the Earth.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By 9 a.m. on the 3rd of May, we were close upon forty thousand miles above the Earth.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading By 9 a.m. on the 3rd of May, we were close upon forty thousand miles above the Earth.
(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 large masses of land were sharply defined from the oceans, but all trace of peninsulas, isthmuses, and islands was lost.
altitudenounUS /ˈæltətuːd/
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
From this reading Long before morning dawned over Earth, on the second day of our voyage through space, we had reached such an enormous altitude, that even the outlines of the continents could not be traced with any degree of clearness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Long before morning dawned over Earth, on the second day of our voyage through space, we had reached such an enormous altitude, that even the outlines of the continents could not be traced with any degree of clearness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The large masses of land were sharply defined from the oceans, but all trace of peninsulas, isthmuses, and islands was lost.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Long before morning dawned over Earth, on the second day of our voyage through space, we had reached such an enormous altitude, that even the outlines of the continents could not be traced with any degree of clearness.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The Polar crescents of gleaming snow stood clearly out in bold relief, but the waters of the Earth were becoming very grey in appearance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Long before morning dawned over Earth, on the second day of our voyage through space, we had reached such an enormous altitude, that even the outlines of the continents could not be traced with any degree of clearness.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading The Polar crescents of gleaming snow stood clearly out in bold relief, but the waters of the Earth were becoming very grey in appearance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Long before morning dawned over Earth, on the second day of our voyage through space, we had reached such an enormous altitude, that even the outlines of the continents could not be traced with any degree of clearness.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading OUR VOYAGE BEYOND THE CLOUDS.
fearless and daring
From this reading The Polar crescents of gleaming snow stood clearly out in bold relief, but the waters of the Earth were becoming very grey in appearance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The large masses of land were sharply defined from the oceans, but all trace of peninsulas, isthmuses, and islands was lost.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By 9 a.m. on the 3rd of May, we were close upon forty thousand miles above the Earth.
without doubt or question
From this reading The Polar crescents of gleaming snow stood clearly out in bold relief, but the waters of the Earth were becoming very grey in appearance.
clearnessnounUS /ˈklɪrnəs/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading Long before morning dawned over Earth, on the second day of our voyage through space, we had reached such an enormous altitude, that even the outlines of the continents could not be traced with any degree of clearness.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading By 9 a.m. on the 3rd of May, we were close upon forty thousand miles above the Earth.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading OUR VOYAGE BEYOND THE CLOUDS.
continentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənts/
plural of “continent” — one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading Long before morning dawned over Earth, on the second day of our voyage through space, we had reached such an enormous altitude, that even the outlines of the continents could not be traced with any degree of clearness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Long before morning dawned over Earth, on the second day of our voyage through space, we had reached such an enormous altitude, that even the outlines of the continents could not be traced with any degree of clearness.
crescentsnounUS /ˈkresənts/
plural of “crescent” — any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading The Polar crescents of gleaming snow stood clearly out in bold relief, but the waters of the Earth were becoming very grey in appearance.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Long before morning dawned over Earth, on the second day of our voyage through space, we had reached such an enormous altitude, that even the outlines of the continents could not be traced with any degree of clearness.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Long before morning dawned over Earth, on the second day of our voyage through space, we had reached such an enormous altitude, that even the outlines of the continents could not be traced with any degree of clearness.
definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading The large masses of land were sharply defined from the oceans, but all trace of peninsulas, isthmuses, and islands was lost.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Long before morning dawned over Earth, on the second day of our voyage through space, we had reached such an enormous altitude, that even the outlines of the continents could not be traced with any degree of clearness.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Long before morning dawned over Earth, on the second day of our voyage through space, we had reached such an enormous altitude, that even the outlines of the continents could not be traced with any degree of clearness.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Long before morning dawned over Earth, on the second day of our voyage through space, we had reached such an enormous altitude, that even the outlines of the continents could not be traced with any degree of clearness.
divisible by two
From this reading Long before morning dawned over Earth, on the second day of our voyage through space, we had reached such an enormous altitude, that even the outlines of the continents could not be traced with any degree of clearness.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading By 9 a.m. on the 3rd of May, we were close upon forty thousand miles above the Earth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The large masses of land were sharply defined from the oceans, but all trace of peninsulas, isthmuses, and islands was lost.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading The Polar crescents of gleaming snow stood clearly out in bold relief, but the waters of the Earth were becoming very grey in appearance.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The Polar crescents of gleaming snow stood clearly out in bold relief, but the waters of the Earth were becoming very grey in appearance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Long before morning dawned over Earth, on the second day of our voyage through space, we had reached such an enormous altitude, that even the outlines of the continents could not be traced with any degree of clearness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Polar crescents of gleaming snow stood clearly out in bold relief, but the waters of the Earth were becoming very grey in appearance.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The large masses of land were sharply defined from the oceans, but all trace of peninsulas, isthmuses, and islands was lost.
isthmuses
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From this reading The large masses of land were sharply defined from the oceans, but all trace of peninsulas, isthmuses, and islands was lost.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The large masses of land were sharply defined from the oceans, but all trace of peninsulas, isthmuses, and islands was lost.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The large masses of land were sharply defined from the oceans, but all trace of peninsulas, isthmuses, and islands was lost.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long before morning dawned over Earth, on the second day of our voyage through space, we had reached such an enormous altitude, that even the outlines of the continents could not be traced with any degree of clearness.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The large masses of land were sharply defined from the oceans, but all trace of peninsulas, isthmuses, and islands was lost.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading By 9 a.m. on the 3rd of May, we were close upon forty thousand miles above the Earth.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading The large masses of land were sharply defined from the oceans, but all trace of peninsulas, isthmuses, and islands was lost.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading By 9 a.m. on the 3rd of May, we were close upon forty thousand miles above the Earth.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading By 9 a.m. on the 3rd of May, we were close upon forty thousand miles above the Earth.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Long before morning dawned over Earth, on the second day of our voyage through space, we had reached such an enormous altitude, that even the outlines of the continents could not be traced with any degree of clearness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Long before morning dawned over Earth, on the second day of our voyage through space, we had reached such an enormous altitude, that even the outlines of the continents could not be traced with any degree of clearness.
oceansnounUS /ˈoʊʃənz/
plural of “ocean” — a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The large masses of land were sharply defined from the oceans, but all trace of peninsulas, isthmuses, and islands was lost.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Long before morning dawned over Earth, on the second day of our voyage through space, we had reached such an enormous altitude, that even the outlines of the continents could not be traced with any degree of clearness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Long before morning dawned over Earth, on the second day of our voyage through space, we had reached such an enormous altitude, that even the outlines of the continents could not be traced with any degree of clearness.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR VOYAGE BEYOND THE CLOUDS.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Polar crescents of gleaming snow stood clearly out in bold relief, but the waters of the Earth were becoming very grey in appearance.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Long before morning dawned over Earth, on the second day of our voyage through space, we had reached such an enormous altitude, that even the outlines of the continents could not be traced with any degree of clearness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Long before morning dawned over Earth, on the second day of our voyage through space, we had reached such an enormous altitude, that even the outlines of the continents could not be traced with any degree of clearness.
peninsulas
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From this reading The large masses of land were sharply defined from the oceans, but all trace of peninsulas, isthmuses, and islands was lost.
PolaradjectiveUS /ˈpoʊlər/
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
From this reading The Polar crescents of gleaming snow stood clearly out in bold relief, but the waters of the Earth were becoming very grey in appearance.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Long before morning dawned over Earth, on the second day of our voyage through space, we had reached such an enormous altitude, that even the outlines of the continents could not be traced with any degree of clearness.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The Polar crescents of gleaming snow stood clearly out in bold relief, but the waters of the Earth were becoming very grey in appearance.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Long before morning dawned over Earth, on the second day of our voyage through space, we had reached such an enormous altitude, that even the outlines of the continents could not be traced with any degree of clearness.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading The large masses of land were sharply defined from the oceans, but all trace of peninsulas, isthmuses, and islands was lost.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The Polar crescents of gleaming snow stood clearly out in bold relief, but the waters of the Earth were becoming very grey in appearance.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Long before morning dawned over Earth, on the second day of our voyage through space, we had reached such an enormous altitude, that even the outlines of the continents could not be traced with any degree of clearness.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Polar crescents of gleaming snow stood clearly out in bold relief, but the waters of the Earth were becoming very grey in appearance.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Long before morning dawned over Earth, on the second day of our voyage through space, we had reached such an enormous altitude, that even the outlines of the continents could not be traced with any degree of clearness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Long before morning dawned over Earth, on the second day of our voyage through space, we had reached such an enormous altitude, that even the outlines of the continents could not be traced with any degree of clearness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUR VOYAGE BEYOND THE CLOUDS.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading By 9 a.m. on the 3rd of May, we were close upon forty thousand miles above the Earth.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Long before morning dawned over Earth, on the second day of our voyage through space, we had reached such an enormous altitude, that even the outlines of the continents could not be traced with any degree of clearness.
a just detectable amount
From this reading The large masses of land were sharply defined from the oceans, but all trace of peninsulas, isthmuses, and islands was lost.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading Long before morning dawned over Earth, on the second day of our voyage through space, we had reached such an enormous altitude, that even the outlines of the continents could not be traced with any degree of clearness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading By 9 a.m. on the 3rd of May, we were close upon forty thousand miles above the Earth.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Polar crescents of gleaming snow stood clearly out in bold relief, but the waters of the Earth were becoming very grey in appearance.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading OUR VOYAGE BEYOND THE CLOUDS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The large masses of land were sharply defined from the oceans, but all trace of peninsulas, isthmuses, and islands was lost.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The Polar crescents of gleaming snow stood clearly out in bold relief, but the waters of the Earth were becoming very grey in appearance.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Long before morning dawned over Earth, on the second day of our voyage through space, we had reached such an enormous altitude, that even the outlines of the continents could not be traced with any degree of clearness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The large masses of land were sharply defined from the oceans, but all trace of peninsulas, isthmuses, and islands was lost.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Long before morning dawned over Earth, on the second day of our voyage through space, we had reached such an enormous altitude, that even the outlines of the continents could not be traced with any degree of clearness.
