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From this reading The triangulation went on uninterruptedly for a month, and by the 15th of May the observers had advanced northwards 1°, having formed seven triangles.
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From this reading The triangulation went on uninterruptedly for a month, and by the 15th of May the observers had advanced northwards 1°, having formed seven triangles.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two more stations were chosen to the right and left of the meridian; one formed by a distinct mound, six miles away; the other, marked out by a post about seven miles distant.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Two more stations were chosen to the right and left of the meridian; one formed by a distinct mound, six miles away; the other, marked out by a post about seven miles distant.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The triangulation went on uninterruptedly for a month, and by the 15th of May the observers had advanced northwards 1°, having formed seven triangles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The angle made by the baobab with the extremities of the base was measured, and the first triangle solved.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading The angle made by the baobab with the extremities of the base was measured, and the first triangle solved.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Two more stations were chosen to the right and left of the meridian; one formed by a distinct mound, six miles away; the other, marked out by a post about seven miles distant.
baobabnoun
African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread
From this reading The angle made by the baobab with the extremities of the base was measured, and the first triangle solved.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading The angle made by the baobab with the extremities of the base was measured, and the first triangle solved.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The angle made by the baobab with the extremities of the base was measured, and the first triangle solved.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Two more stations were chosen to the right and left of the meridian; one formed by a distinct mound, six miles away; the other, marked out by a post about seven miles distant.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The next day operations were continued.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day operations were continued.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Two more stations were chosen to the right and left of the meridian; one formed by a distinct mound, six miles away; the other, marked out by a post about seven miles distant.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Two more stations were chosen to the right and left of the meridian; one formed by a distinct mound, six miles away; the other, marked out by a post about seven miles distant.
extremitiesnounUS /ekˈstremətiz/
plural of “extremity” — an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading The angle made by the baobab with the extremities of the base was measured, and the first triangle solved.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The angle made by the baobab with the extremities of the base was measured, and the first triangle solved.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The triangulation went on uninterruptedly for a month, and by the 15th of May the observers had advanced northwards 1°, having formed seven triangles.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Two more stations were chosen to the right and left of the meridian; one formed by a distinct mound, six miles away; the other, marked out by a post about seven miles distant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The triangulation went on uninterruptedly for a month, and by the 15th of May the observers had advanced northwards 1°, having formed seven triangles.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The triangulation went on uninterruptedly for a month, and by the 15th of May the observers had advanced northwards 1°, having formed seven triangles.
KRAALnoun
a village of huts for native Africans in southern Africa; usually surrounded by a stockade
From this reading THE KRAAL.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Two more stations were chosen to the right and left of the meridian; one formed by a distinct mound, six miles away; the other, marked out by a post about seven miles distant.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The angle made by the baobab with the extremities of the base was measured, and the first triangle solved.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Two more stations were chosen to the right and left of the meridian; one formed by a distinct mound, six miles away; the other, marked out by a post about seven miles distant.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The triangulation went on uninterruptedly for a month, and by the 15th of May the observers had advanced northwards 1°, having formed seven triangles.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading The angle made by the baobab with the extremities of the base was measured, and the first triangle solved.
meridiannounUS /mərˈɪdiən/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Two more stations were chosen to the right and left of the meridian; one formed by a distinct mound, six miles away; the other, marked out by a post about seven miles distant.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Two more stations were chosen to the right and left of the meridian; one formed by a distinct mound, six miles away; the other, marked out by a post about seven miles distant.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The triangulation went on uninterruptedly for a month, and by the 15th of May the observers had advanced northwards 1°, having formed seven triangles.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Two more stations were chosen to the right and left of the meridian; one formed by a distinct mound, six miles away; the other, marked out by a post about seven miles distant.
moundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading Two more stations were chosen to the right and left of the meridian; one formed by a distinct mound, six miles away; the other, marked out by a post about seven miles distant.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day operations were continued.
northwardsadverb
in a northern direction
From this reading The triangulation went on uninterruptedly for a month, and by the 15th of May the observers had advanced northwards 1°, having formed seven triangles.
observersnounUS /əbˈzɜːrvərz/
plural of “observer” — a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading The triangulation went on uninterruptedly for a month, and by the 15th of May the observers had advanced northwards 1°, having formed seven triangles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The angle made by the baobab with the extremities of the base was measured, and the first triangle solved.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The triangulation went on uninterruptedly for a month, and by the 15th of May the observers had advanced northwards 1°, having formed seven triangles.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two more stations were chosen to the right and left of the meridian; one formed by a distinct mound, six miles away; the other, marked out by a post about seven miles distant.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading The next day operations were continued.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Two more stations were chosen to the right and left of the meridian; one formed by a distinct mound, six miles away; the other, marked out by a post about seven miles distant.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Two more stations were chosen to the right and left of the meridian; one formed by a distinct mound, six miles away; the other, marked out by a post about seven miles distant.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Two more stations were chosen to the right and left of the meridian; one formed by a distinct mound, six miles away; the other, marked out by a post about seven miles distant.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Two more stations were chosen to the right and left of the meridian; one formed by a distinct mound, six miles away; the other, marked out by a post about seven miles distant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Two more stations were chosen to the right and left of the meridian; one formed by a distinct mound, six miles away; the other, marked out by a post about seven miles distant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Two more stations were chosen to the right and left of the meridian; one formed by a distinct mound, six miles away; the other, marked out by a post about seven miles distant.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading The angle made by the baobab with the extremities of the base was measured, and the first triangle solved.
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading Two more stations were chosen to the right and left of the meridian; one formed by a distinct mound, six miles away; the other, marked out by a post about seven miles distant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KRAAL.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two more stations were chosen to the right and left of the meridian; one formed by a distinct mound, six miles away; the other, marked out by a post about seven miles distant.
trianglenounUS /ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/
a three-sided polygon
From this reading The angle made by the baobab with the extremities of the base was measured, and the first triangle solved.
trianglesnounUS /ˈtraɪæŋɡəlz/
plural of “triangle” — a three-sided polygon
From this reading The triangulation went on uninterruptedly for a month, and by the 15th of May the observers had advanced northwards 1°, having formed seven triangles.
triangulationnounUS /traɪˌæŋɡjuːˈleɪʃən/
a trigonometric method of determining the position of a fixed point from the angles to it from two fixed points a known distance apart; useful in navigation
From this reading The triangulation went on uninterruptedly for a month, and by the 15th of May the observers had advanced northwards 1°, having formed seven triangles.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two more stations were chosen to the right and left of the meridian; one formed by a distinct mound, six miles away; the other, marked out by a post about seven miles distant.
uninterruptedlyadverb
without interruption
From this reading The triangulation went on uninterruptedly for a month, and by the 15th of May the observers had advanced northwards 1°, having formed seven triangles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The angle made by the baobab with the extremities of the base was measured, and the first triangle solved.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The triangulation went on uninterruptedly for a month, and by the 15th of May the observers had advanced northwards 1°, having formed seven triangles.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next day operations were continued.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The angle made by the baobab with the extremities of the base was measured, and the first triangle solved.
