20
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From this reading 20' W., and our old man figured that we weren't over fifteen miles away from them.
29
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From this reading They are in latitude 56' N., longitude 29 deg.
56
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From this reading They are in latitude 56' N., longitude 29 deg.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The result was that a man was sent to the masthead to look for the rocks, sail was made on the ship, and the pumps were manned again.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading St. Paul's Rocks, you must know, are a small cluster of rocky projections, rising at the highest point about sixty feet above the sea.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading St. Paul's Rocks, you must know, are a small cluster of rocky projections, rising at the highest point about sixty feet above the sea.
anew
From this reading The result was that a man was sent to the masthead to look for the rocks, sail was made on the ship, and the pumps were manned again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "'We can't be many miles from St. Paul's Rocks,' he said; and he set to work to make some calculations.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading St. Paul's Rocks, you must know, are a small cluster of rocky projections, rising at the highest point about sixty feet above the sea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading St. Paul's Rocks, you must know, are a small cluster of rocky projections, rising at the highest point about sixty feet above the sea.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading 20' W., and our old man figured that we weren't over fifteen miles away from them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "'We can't be many miles from St. Paul's Rocks,' he said; and he set to work to make some calculations.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading "'We can't be many miles from St. Paul's Rocks,' he said; and he set to work to make some calculations.
can't
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From this reading "'We can't be many miles from St. Paul's Rocks,' he said; and he set to work to make some calculations.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading St. Paul's Rocks, you must know, are a small cluster of rocky projections, rising at the highest point about sixty feet above the sea.
deg
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From this reading They are in latitude 56' N., longitude 29 deg.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading St. Paul's Rocks, you must know, are a small cluster of rocky projections, rising at the highest point about sixty feet above the sea.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading 20' W., and our old man figured that we weren't over fifteen miles away from them.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading 20' W., and our old man figured that we weren't over fifteen miles away from them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The result was that a man was sent to the masthead to look for the rocks, sail was made on the ship, and the pumps were manned again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "'We can't be many miles from St. Paul's Rocks,' he said; and he set to work to make some calculations.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'We can't be many miles from St. Paul's Rocks,' he said; and he set to work to make some calculations.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading St. Paul's Rocks, you must know, are a small cluster of rocky projections, rising at the highest point about sixty feet above the sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They are in latitude 56' N., longitude 29 deg.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading St. Paul's Rocks, you must know, are a small cluster of rocky projections, rising at the highest point about sixty feet above the sea.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading They are in latitude 56' N., longitude 29 deg.
longitudenounUS /ˈlɑːndʒətuːd/
the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich
From this reading They are in latitude 56' N., longitude 29 deg.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The result was that a man was sent to the masthead to look for the rocks, sail was made on the ship, and the pumps were manned again.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The result was that a man was sent to the masthead to look for the rocks, sail was made on the ship, and the pumps were manned again.
engage in
From this reading "'We can't be many miles from St. Paul's Rocks,' he said; and he set to work to make some calculations.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The result was that a man was sent to the masthead to look for the rocks, sail was made on the ship, and the pumps were manned again.
mannedadjectiveUS /mænd/
having a crew
From this reading The result was that a man was sent to the masthead to look for the rocks, sail was made on the ship, and the pumps were manned again.
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 "'We can't be many miles from St. Paul's Rocks,' he said; and he set to work to make some calculations.
mastheadnounUS /ˈmæsthed/
a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc.
From this reading The result was that a man was sent to the masthead to look for the rocks, sail was made on the ship, and the pumps were manned again.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "'We can't be many miles from St. Paul's Rocks,' he said; and he set to work to make some calculations.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading St. Paul's Rocks, you must know, are a small cluster of rocky projections, rising at the highest point about sixty feet above the sea.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading They are in latitude 56' N., longitude 29 deg.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading St. Paul's Rocks, you must know, are a small cluster of rocky projections, rising at the highest point about sixty feet above the sea.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading 20' W., and our old man figured that we weren't over fifteen miles away from them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The result was that a man was sent to the masthead to look for the rocks, sail was made on the ship, and the pumps were manned again.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading 20' W., and our old man figured that we weren't over fifteen miles away from them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading 20' W., and our old man figured that we weren't over fifteen miles away from them.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "'We can't be many miles from St. Paul's Rocks,' he said; and he set to work to make some calculations.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading St. Paul's Rocks, you must know, are a small cluster of rocky projections, rising at the highest point about sixty feet above the sea.
projectionsnounUS /prəˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “projection” — a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations
From this reading St. Paul's Rocks, you must know, are a small cluster of rocky projections, rising at the highest point about sixty feet above the sea.
pumpsnounUS /pʌmps/
plural of “pump” — a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
From this reading The result was that a man was sent to the masthead to look for the rocks, sail was made on the ship, and the pumps were manned again.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result was that a man was sent to the masthead to look for the rocks, sail was made on the ship, and the pumps were manned again.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading St. Paul's Rocks, you must know, are a small cluster of rocky projections, rising at the highest point about sixty feet above the sea.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "'We can't be many miles from St. Paul's Rocks,' he said; and he set to work to make some calculations.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading St. Paul's Rocks, you must know, are a small cluster of rocky projections, rising at the highest point about sixty feet above the sea.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'We can't be many miles from St. Paul's Rocks,' he said; and he set to work to make some calculations.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The result was that a man was sent to the masthead to look for the rocks, sail was made on the ship, and the pumps were manned again.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading St. Paul's Rocks, you must know, are a small cluster of rocky projections, rising at the highest point about sixty feet above the sea.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The result was that a man was sent to the masthead to look for the rocks, sail was made on the ship, and the pumps were manned again.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "'We can't be many miles from St. Paul's Rocks,' he said; and he set to work to make some calculations.
transport commercially
From this reading The result was that a man was sent to the masthead to look for the rocks, sail was made on the ship, and the pumps were manned again.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading St. Paul's Rocks, you must know, are a small cluster of rocky projections, rising at the highest point about sixty feet above the sea.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading St. Paul's Rocks, you must know, are a small cluster of rocky projections, rising at the highest point about sixty feet above the sea.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "'We can't be many miles from St. Paul's Rocks,' he said; and he set to work to make some calculations.
St
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From this reading "'We can't be many miles from St. Paul's Rocks,' he said; and he set to work to make some calculations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The result was that a man was sent to the masthead to look for the rocks, sail was made on the ship, and the pumps were manned again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The result was that a man was sent to the masthead to look for the rocks, sail was made on the ship, and the pumps were manned again.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading 20' W., and our old man figured that we weren't over fifteen miles away from them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are in latitude 56' N., longitude 29 deg.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "'We can't be many miles from St. Paul's Rocks,' he said; and he set to work to make some calculations.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading 20' W., and our old man figured that we weren't over fifteen miles away from them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The result was that a man was sent to the masthead to look for the rocks, sail was made on the ship, and the pumps were manned again.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "'We can't be many miles from St. Paul's Rocks,' he said; and he set to work to make some calculations.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The result was that a man was sent to the masthead to look for the rocks, sail was made on the ship, and the pumps were manned again.
weren't
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From this reading 20' W., and our old man figured that we weren't over fifteen miles away from them.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "'We can't be many miles from St. Paul's Rocks,' he said; and he set to work to make some calculations.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading St. Paul's Rocks, you must know, are a small cluster of rocky projections, rising at the highest point about sixty feet above the sea.
