used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the return voyage occupied several days, the engineers had a good opportunity for obtaining from the passengers much interesting information concerning the past history and present condition of the southern hemisphere.
(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 south pole itself is situated in the middle of a very wide and fertile valley, surrounded on all sides by gently sloping hills.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the return voyage occupied several days, the engineers had a good opportunity for obtaining from the passengers much interesting information concerning the past history and present condition of the southern hemisphere.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In both physical structure and configuration the northern and southern portions of the planet are very similar; a great polar continent, with many islands off the coast, being the leading feature common to both.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the return voyage occupied several days, the engineers had a good opportunity for obtaining from the passengers much interesting information concerning the past history and present condition of the southern hemisphere.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading The climate is delightful, especially in the spring and the autumn; and this attraction, combined with the fact that the pole, hitherto, had been the sole port of ingress to the hemisphere, caused its selection as the site of the southern metropolis.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The climate is delightful, especially in the spring and the autumn; and this attraction, combined with the fact that the pole, hitherto, had been the sole port of ingress to the hemisphere, caused its selection as the site of the southern metropolis.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading The oldest inhabitant of the South relates its history—How the awful intelligence was received in the North.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The climate is delightful, especially in the spring and the autumn; and this attraction, combined with the fact that the pole, hitherto, had been the sole port of ingress to the hemisphere, caused its selection as the site of the southern metropolis.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In both physical structure and configuration the northern and southern portions of the planet are very similar; a great polar continent, with many islands off the coast, being the leading feature common to both.
the two together, not just one
From this reading In both physical structure and configuration the northern and southern portions of the planet are very similar; a great polar continent, with many islands off the coast, being the leading feature common to both.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The south pole itself is situated in the middle of a very wide and fertile valley, surrounded on all sides by gently sloping hills.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The climate is delightful, especially in the spring and the autumn; and this attraction, combined with the fact that the pole, hitherto, had been the sole port of ingress to the hemisphere, caused its selection as the site of the southern metropolis.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading The climate is delightful, especially in the spring and the autumn; and this attraction, combined with the fact that the pole, hitherto, had been the sole port of ingress to the hemisphere, caused its selection as the site of the southern metropolis.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading In both physical structure and configuration the northern and southern portions of the planet are very similar; a great polar continent, with many islands off the coast, being the leading feature common to both.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading The climate is delightful, especially in the spring and the autumn; and this attraction, combined with the fact that the pole, hitherto, had been the sole port of ingress to the hemisphere, caused its selection as the site of the southern metropolis.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading In both physical structure and configuration the northern and southern portions of the planet are very similar; a great polar continent, with many islands off the coast, being the leading feature common to both.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading As the return voyage occupied several days, the engineers had a good opportunity for obtaining from the passengers much interesting information concerning the past history and present condition of the southern hemisphere.
a state at a particular time
From this reading As the return voyage occupied several days, the engineers had a good opportunity for obtaining from the passengers much interesting information concerning the past history and present condition of the southern hemisphere.
configurationnounUS /kənˌfɪɡjərˈeɪʃən/
an arrangement of parts or elements
From this reading In both physical structure and configuration the northern and southern portions of the planet are very similar; a great polar continent, with many islands off the coast, being the leading feature common to both.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading In both physical structure and configuration the northern and southern portions of the planet are very similar; a great polar continent, with many islands off the coast, being the leading feature common to both.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As the return voyage occupied several days, the engineers had a good opportunity for obtaining from the passengers much interesting information concerning the past history and present condition of the southern hemisphere.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The climate is delightful, especially in the spring and the autumn; and this attraction, combined with the fact that the pole, hitherto, had been the sole port of ingress to the hemisphere, caused its selection as the site of the southern metropolis.
engineersnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrz/
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading As the return voyage occupied several days, the engineers had a good opportunity for obtaining from the passengers much interesting information concerning the past history and present condition of the southern hemisphere.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The climate is delightful, especially in the spring and the autumn; and this attraction, combined with the fact that the pole, hitherto, had been the sole port of ingress to the hemisphere, caused its selection as the site of the southern metropolis.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The climate is delightful, especially in the spring and the autumn; and this attraction, combined with the fact that the pole, hitherto, had been the sole port of ingress to the hemisphere, caused its selection as the site of the southern metropolis.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading In both physical structure and configuration the northern and southern portions of the planet are very similar; a great polar continent, with many islands off the coast, being the leading feature common to both.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading The south pole itself is situated in the middle of a very wide and fertile valley, surrounded on all sides by gently sloping hills.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the return voyage occupied several days, the engineers had a good opportunity for obtaining from the passengers much interesting information concerning the past history and present condition of the southern hemisphere.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the return voyage occupied several days, the engineers had a good opportunity for obtaining from the passengers much interesting information concerning the past history and present condition of the southern hemisphere.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The south pole itself is situated in the middle of a very wide and fertile valley, surrounded on all sides by gently sloping hills.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As the return voyage occupied several days, the engineers had a good opportunity for obtaining from the passengers much interesting information concerning the past history and present condition of the southern hemisphere.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In both physical structure and configuration the northern and southern portions of the planet are very similar; a great polar continent, with many islands off the coast, being the leading feature common to both.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the return voyage occupied several days, the engineers had a good opportunity for obtaining from the passengers much interesting information concerning the past history and present condition of the southern hemisphere.
hemispherenounUS /ˈhemɪsfɪr/
half of the terrestrial globe
From this reading As the return voyage occupied several days, the engineers had a good opportunity for obtaining from the passengers much interesting information concerning the past history and present condition of the southern hemisphere.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The south pole itself is situated in the middle of a very wide and fertile valley, surrounded on all sides by gently sloping hills.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The oldest inhabitant of the South relates its history—How the awful intelligence was received in the North.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading The climate is delightful, especially in the spring and the autumn; and this attraction, combined with the fact that the pole, hitherto, had been the sole port of ingress to the hemisphere, caused its selection as the site of the southern metropolis.
How
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From this reading The oldest inhabitant of the South relates its history—How the awful intelligence was received in the North.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The oldest inhabitant of the South relates its history—How the awful intelligence was received in the North.
a message received and understood
From this reading As the return voyage occupied several days, the engineers had a good opportunity for obtaining from the passengers much interesting information concerning the past history and present condition of the southern hemisphere.
ingressnoun
(astronomy) the disappearance of a celestial body prior to an eclipse
From this reading The climate is delightful, especially in the spring and the autumn; and this attraction, combined with the fact that the pole, hitherto, had been the sole port of ingress to the hemisphere, caused its selection as the site of the southern metropolis.
inhabitantnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənt/
a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The oldest inhabitant of the South relates its history—How the awful intelligence was received in the North.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading The oldest inhabitant of the South relates its history—How the awful intelligence was received in the North.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading As the return voyage occupied several days, the engineers had a good opportunity for obtaining from the passengers much interesting information concerning the past history and present condition of the southern hemisphere.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The south pole itself is situated in the middle of a very wide and fertile valley, surrounded on all sides by gently sloping hills.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading In both physical structure and configuration the northern and southern portions of the planet are very similar; a great polar continent, with many islands off the coast, being the leading feature common to both.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The oldest inhabitant of the South relates its history—How the awful intelligence was received in the North.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The south pole itself is situated in the middle of a very wide and fertile valley, surrounded on all sides by gently sloping hills.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading In both physical structure and configuration the northern and southern portions of the planet are very similar; a great polar continent, with many islands off the coast, being the leading feature common to both.
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 In both physical structure and configuration the northern and southern portions of the planet are very similar; a great polar continent, with many islands off the coast, being the leading feature common to both.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The climate is delightful, especially in the spring and the autumn; and this attraction, combined with the fact that the pole, hitherto, had been the sole port of ingress to the hemisphere, caused its selection as the site of the southern metropolis.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The south pole itself is situated in the middle of a very wide and fertile valley, surrounded on all sides by gently sloping hills.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As the return voyage occupied several days, the engineers had a good opportunity for obtaining from the passengers much interesting information concerning the past history and present condition of the southern hemisphere.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The oldest inhabitant of the South relates its history—How the awful intelligence was received in the North.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In both physical structure and configuration the northern and southern portions of the planet are very similar; a great polar continent, with many islands off the coast, being the leading feature common to both.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading As the return voyage occupied several days, the engineers had a good opportunity for obtaining from the passengers much interesting information concerning the past history and present condition of the southern hemisphere.
held or filled or in use
From this reading As the return voyage occupied several days, the engineers had a good opportunity for obtaining from the passengers much interesting information concerning the past history and present condition of the southern hemisphere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The oldest inhabitant of the South relates its history—How the awful intelligence was received in the North.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In both physical structure and configuration the northern and southern portions of the planet are very similar; a great polar continent, with many islands off the coast, being the leading feature common to both.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The oldest inhabitant of the South relates its history—How the awful intelligence was received in the North.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The south pole itself is situated in the middle of a very wide and fertile valley, surrounded on all sides by gently sloping hills.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading As the return voyage occupied several days, the engineers had a good opportunity for obtaining from the passengers much interesting information concerning the past history and present condition of the southern hemisphere.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading As the return voyage occupied several days, the engineers had a good opportunity for obtaining from the passengers much interesting information concerning the past history and present condition of the southern hemisphere.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading As the return voyage occupied several days, the engineers had a good opportunity for obtaining from the passengers much interesting information concerning the past history and present condition of the southern hemisphere.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading In both physical structure and configuration the northern and southern portions of the planet are very similar; a great polar continent, with many islands off the coast, being the leading feature common to both.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading In both physical structure and configuration the northern and southern portions of the planet are very similar; a great polar continent, with many islands off the coast, being the leading feature common to both.
polaradjectiveUS /ˈpoʊlər/
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
From this reading In both physical structure and configuration the northern and southern portions of the planet are very similar; a great polar continent, with many islands off the coast, being the leading feature common to both.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading The south pole itself is situated in the middle of a very wide and fertile valley, surrounded on all sides by gently sloping hills.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The climate is delightful, especially in the spring and the autumn; and this attraction, combined with the fact that the pole, hitherto, had been the sole port of ingress to the hemisphere, caused its selection as the site of the southern metropolis.
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In both physical structure and configuration the northern and southern portions of the planet are very similar; a great polar continent, with many islands off the coast, being the leading feature common to both.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As the return voyage occupied several days, the engineers had a good opportunity for obtaining from the passengers much interesting information concerning the past history and present condition of the southern hemisphere.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The oldest inhabitant of the South relates its history—How the awful intelligence was received in the North.
relatesverbUS /rɪˈleɪts/
third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading The oldest inhabitant of the South relates its history—How the awful intelligence was received in the North.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As the return voyage occupied several days, the engineers had a good opportunity for obtaining from the passengers much interesting information concerning the past history and present condition of the southern hemisphere.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading The climate is delightful, especially in the spring and the autumn; and this attraction, combined with the fact that the pole, hitherto, had been the sole port of ingress to the hemisphere, caused its selection as the site of the southern metropolis.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading As the return voyage occupied several days, the engineers had a good opportunity for obtaining from the passengers much interesting information concerning the past history and present condition of the southern hemisphere.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The south pole itself is situated in the middle of a very wide and fertile valley, surrounded on all sides by gently sloping hills.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading In both physical structure and configuration the northern and southern portions of the planet are very similar; a great polar continent, with many islands off the coast, being the leading feature common to both.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading The climate is delightful, especially in the spring and the autumn; and this attraction, combined with the fact that the pole, hitherto, had been the sole port of ingress to the hemisphere, caused its selection as the site of the southern metropolis.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The south pole itself is situated in the middle of a very wide and fertile valley, surrounded on all sides by gently sloping hills.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading The south pole itself is situated in the middle of a very wide and fertile valley, surrounded on all sides by gently sloping hills.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading The climate is delightful, especially in the spring and the autumn; and this attraction, combined with the fact that the pole, hitherto, had been the sole port of ingress to the hemisphere, caused its selection as the site of the southern metropolis.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The oldest inhabitant of the South relates its history—How the awful intelligence was received in the North.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading As the return voyage occupied several days, the engineers had a good opportunity for obtaining from the passengers much interesting information concerning the past history and present condition of the southern hemisphere.
the season of growth
From this reading The climate is delightful, especially in the spring and the autumn; and this attraction, combined with the fact that the pole, hitherto, had been the sole port of ingress to the hemisphere, caused its selection as the site of the southern metropolis.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading In both physical structure and configuration the northern and southern portions of the planet are very similar; a great polar continent, with many islands off the coast, being the leading feature common to both.
confined on all sides
From this reading The south pole itself is situated in the middle of a very wide and fertile valley, surrounded on all sides by gently sloping hills.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The climate is delightful, especially in the spring and the autumn; and this attraction, combined with the fact that the pole, hitherto, had been the sole port of ingress to the hemisphere, caused its selection as the site of the southern metropolis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The oldest inhabitant of the South relates its history—How the awful intelligence was received in the North.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The climate is delightful, especially in the spring and the autumn; and this attraction, combined with the fact that the pole, hitherto, had been the sole port of ingress to the hemisphere, caused its selection as the site of the southern metropolis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In both physical structure and configuration the northern and southern portions of the planet are very similar; a great polar continent, with many islands off the coast, being the leading feature common to both.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The south pole itself is situated in the middle of a very wide and fertile valley, surrounded on all sides by gently sloping hills.
precisely as stated
From this reading In both physical structure and configuration the northern and southern portions of the planet are very similar; a great polar continent, with many islands off the coast, being the leading feature common to both.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading As the return voyage occupied several days, the engineers had a good opportunity for obtaining from the passengers much interesting information concerning the past history and present condition of the southern hemisphere.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The oldest inhabitant of the South relates its history—How the awful intelligence was received in the North.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The south pole itself is situated in the middle of a very wide and fertile valley, surrounded on all sides by gently sloping hills.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In both physical structure and configuration the northern and southern portions of the planet are very similar; a great polar continent, with many islands off the coast, being the leading feature common to both.
