used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A very important meeting of the American Scientific Society had been held in their Hall in the city of New York.
(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 All the learned savants and geographers of the day were present, for the subject to be discussed was one of great interest.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading A very important meeting of the American Scientific Society had been held in their Hall in the city of New York.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The country contiguous to these points had ever remained an unexplored tract.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the learned savants and geographers of the day were present, for the subject to be discussed was one of great interest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All the learned savants and geographers of the day were present, for the subject to be discussed was one of great interest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A very important meeting of the American Scientific Society had been held in their Hall in the city of New York.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading For centuries countless efforts had been made to reach either the North or South Poles.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A very important meeting of the American Scientific Society had been held in their Hall in the city of New York.
contiguousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪɡjuːəs/
very close or connected in space or time
From this reading The country contiguous to these points had ever remained an unexplored tract.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading For centuries countless efforts had been made to reach either the North or South Poles.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The country contiguous to these points had ever remained an unexplored tract.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All the learned savants and geographers of the day were present, for the subject to be discussed was one of great interest.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading For many scientific reasons it had been deemed necessary to reach these points.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading All the learned savants and geographers of the day were present, for the subject to be discussed was one of great interest.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading For centuries countless efforts had been made to reach either the North or South Poles.
one or the other of two
From this reading For centuries countless efforts had been made to reach either the North or South Poles.
at any time
From this reading The country contiguous to these points had ever remained an unexplored tract.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All the learned savants and geographers of the day were present, for the subject to be discussed was one of great interest.
geographers
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From this reading All the learned savants and geographers of the day were present, for the subject to be discussed was one of great interest.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading All the learned savants and geographers of the day were present, for the subject to be discussed was one of great interest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A very important meeting of the American Scientific Society had been held in their Hall in the city of New York.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A very important meeting of the American Scientific Society had been held in their Hall in the city of New York.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A very important meeting of the American Scientific Society had been held in their Hall in the city of New York.
of great significance or value
From this reading A very important meeting of the American Scientific Society had been held in their Hall in the city of New York.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A very important meeting of the American Scientific Society had been held in their Hall in the city of New York.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading All the learned savants and geographers of the day were present, for the subject to be discussed was one of great interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For many scientific reasons it had been deemed necessary to reach these points.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading All the learned savants and geographers of the day were present, for the subject to be discussed was one of great interest.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For centuries countless efforts had been made to reach either the North or South Poles.
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 For many scientific reasons it had been deemed necessary to reach these points.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A very important meeting of the American Scientific Society had been held in their Hall in the city of New York.
absolutely essential
From this reading For many scientific reasons it had been deemed necessary to reach these points.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A very important meeting of the American Scientific Society had been held in their Hall in the city of New York.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading For centuries countless efforts had been made to reach either the North or South Poles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A very important meeting of the American Scientific Society had been held in their Hall in the city of New York.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All the learned savants and geographers of the day were present, for the subject to be discussed was one of great interest.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For centuries countless efforts had been made to reach either the North or South Poles.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The country contiguous to these points had ever remained an unexplored tract.
PolesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading For centuries countless efforts had been made to reach either the North or South Poles.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading All the learned savants and geographers of the day were present, for the subject to be discussed was one of great interest.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading For centuries countless efforts had been made to reach either the North or South Poles.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For many scientific reasons it had been deemed necessary to reach these points.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The country contiguous to these points had ever remained an unexplored tract.
savantsnounUS /ˈsævənts/
plural of “savant” — someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
From this reading All the learned savants and geographers of the day were present, for the subject to be discussed was one of great interest.
ScientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading A very important meeting of the American Scientific Society had been held in their Hall in the city of New York.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading A very important meeting of the American Scientific Society had been held in their Hall in the city of New York.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading For centuries countless efforts had been made to reach either the North or South Poles.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading All the learned savants and geographers of the day were present, for the subject to be discussed was one of great interest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A very important meeting of the American Scientific Society had been held in their Hall in the city of New York.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A very important meeting of the American Scientific Society had been held in their Hall in the city of New York.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The country contiguous to these points had ever remained an unexplored tract.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the learned savants and geographers of the day were present, for the subject to be discussed was one of great interest.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading The country contiguous to these points had ever remained an unexplored tract.
unexploredadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈsplɔːrd/
not yet discovered
From this reading The country contiguous to these points had ever remained an unexplored tract.
precisely as stated
From this reading A very important meeting of the American Scientific Society had been held in their Hall in the city of New York.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the learned savants and geographers of the day were present, for the subject to be discussed was one of great interest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the learned savants and geographers of the day were present, for the subject to be discussed was one of great interest.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading A very important meeting of the American Scientific Society had been held in their Hall in the city of New York.
