5
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From this reading About 5 P. M. yesterday, the fog and snow lightened sufficiently for a short time, to permit studying out a route to the next point to the east, among the lakes.
6th
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From this reading _July 6th._—Another day of hell, except that there has been too much water to comport with the orthodox understanding of the place.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About 5 P. M. yesterday, the fog and snow lightened sufficiently for a short time, to permit studying out a route to the next point to the east, among the lakes.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About 5 P. M. yesterday, the fog and snow lightened sufficiently for a short time, to permit studying out a route to the next point to the east, among the lakes.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading We then turned in for some sleep before starting, as we had already been up and awake over twelve hours.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading About 5 P. M. yesterday, the fog and snow lightened sufficiently for a short time, to permit studying out a route to the next point to the east, among the lakes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About 5 P. M. yesterday, the fog and snow lightened sufficiently for a short time, to permit studying out a route to the next point to the east, among the lakes.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading _July 6th._—Another day of hell, except that there has been too much water to comport with the orthodox understanding of the place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We then turned in for some sleep before starting, as we had already been up and awake over twelve hours.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Waking at midnight, I found the fog had settled down densely but it was no longer snowing.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading We then turned in for some sleep before starting, as we had already been up and awake over twelve hours.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _July 6th._—Another day of hell, except that there has been too much water to comport with the orthodox understanding of the place.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We then turned in for some sleep before starting, as we had already been up and awake over twelve hours.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Waking at midnight, I found the fog had settled down densely but it was no longer snowing.
comportverbUS /kəmˈpɔːrt/
behave well or properly
From this reading _July 6th._—Another day of hell, except that there has been too much water to comport with the orthodox understanding of the place.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _July 6th._—Another day of hell, except that there has been too much water to comport with the orthodox understanding of the place.
denselyadverbUS /ˈdensli/
in a stupid manner
From this reading Waking at midnight, I found the fog had settled down densely but it was no longer snowing.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Waking at midnight, I found the fog had settled down densely but it was no longer snowing.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading About 5 P. M. yesterday, the fog and snow lightened sufficiently for a short time, to permit studying out a route to the next point to the east, among the lakes.
apart from; not including
From this reading _July 6th._—Another day of hell, except that there has been too much water to comport with the orthodox understanding of the place.
FARTHESTadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading THE RETURN FROM “FARTHEST WEST” I quote from my Journal:
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading About 5 P. M. yesterday, the fog and snow lightened sufficiently for a short time, to permit studying out a route to the next point to the east, among the lakes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading About 5 P. M. yesterday, the fog and snow lightened sufficiently for a short time, to permit studying out a route to the next point to the east, among the lakes.
set up or found
From this reading Waking at midnight, I found the fog had settled down densely but it was no longer snowing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE RETURN FROM “FARTHEST WEST” I quote from my Journal:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We then turned in for some sleep before starting, as we had already been up and awake over twelve hours.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _July 6th._—Another day of hell, except that there has been too much water to comport with the orthodox understanding of the place.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading _July 6th._—Another day of hell, except that there has been too much water to comport with the orthodox understanding of the place.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading We then turned in for some sleep before starting, as we had already been up and awake over twelve hours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE RETURN FROM “FARTHEST WEST” I quote from my Journal:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We then turned in for some sleep before starting, as we had already been up and awake over twelve hours.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Waking at midnight, I found the fog had settled down densely but it was no longer snowing.
JournalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading THE RETURN FROM “FARTHEST WEST” I quote from my Journal:
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading _July 6th._—Another day of hell, except that there has been too much water to comport with the orthodox understanding of the place.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading About 5 P. M. yesterday, the fog and snow lightened sufficiently for a short time, to permit studying out a route to the next point to the east, among the lakes.
lightenedverbUS /ˈlaɪtənd/
past form of “lighten” — make more cheerful
From this reading About 5 P. M. yesterday, the fog and snow lightened sufficiently for a short time, to permit studying out a route to the next point to the east, among the lakes.
for more time
From this reading Waking at midnight, I found the fog had settled down densely but it was no longer snowing.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading About 5 P. M. yesterday, the fog and snow lightened sufficiently for a short time, to permit studying out a route to the next point to the east, among the lakes.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Waking at midnight, I found the fog had settled down densely but it was no longer snowing.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _July 6th._—Another day of hell, except that there has been too much water to comport with the orthodox understanding of the place.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE RETURN FROM “FARTHEST WEST” I quote from my Journal:
immediately following in time or order
From this reading About 5 P. M. yesterday, the fog and snow lightened sufficiently for a short time, to permit studying out a route to the next point to the east, among the lakes.
not any; not one
From this reading Waking at midnight, I found the fog had settled down densely but it was no longer snowing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _July 6th._—Another day of hell, except that there has been too much water to comport with the orthodox understanding of the place.
orthodoxadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrθədɑːks/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism
From this reading _July 6th._—Another day of hell, except that there has been too much water to comport with the orthodox understanding of the place.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading About 5 P. M. yesterday, the fog and snow lightened sufficiently for a short time, to permit studying out a route to the next point to the east, among the lakes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We then turned in for some sleep before starting, as we had already been up and awake over twelve hours.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading About 5 P. M. yesterday, the fog and snow lightened sufficiently for a short time, to permit studying out a route to the next point to the east, among the lakes.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading About 5 P. M. yesterday, the fog and snow lightened sufficiently for a short time, to permit studying out a route to the next point to the east, among the lakes.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _July 6th._—Another day of hell, except that there has been too much water to comport with the orthodox understanding of the place.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading About 5 P. M. yesterday, the fog and snow lightened sufficiently for a short time, to permit studying out a route to the next point to the east, among the lakes.
quoteverbUS /kwoʊt/
repeat a passage from
From this reading THE RETURN FROM “FARTHEST WEST” I quote from my Journal:
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN FROM “FARTHEST WEST” I quote from my Journal:
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading About 5 P. M. yesterday, the fog and snow lightened sufficiently for a short time, to permit studying out a route to the next point to the east, among the lakes.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Waking at midnight, I found the fog had settled down densely but it was no longer snowing.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading About 5 P. M. yesterday, the fog and snow lightened sufficiently for a short time, to permit studying out a route to the next point to the east, among the lakes.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading We then turned in for some sleep before starting, as we had already been up and awake over twelve hours.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading About 5 P. M. yesterday, the fog and snow lightened sufficiently for a short time, to permit studying out a route to the next point to the east, among the lakes.
snowingverbUS /ˈsnoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “snow” — fall as snow
From this reading Waking at midnight, I found the fog had settled down densely but it was no longer snowing.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We then turned in for some sleep before starting, as we had already been up and awake over twelve hours.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading We then turned in for some sleep before starting, as we had already been up and awake over twelve hours.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading About 5 P. M. yesterday, the fog and snow lightened sufficiently for a short time, to permit studying out a route to the next point to the east, among the lakes.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading About 5 P. M. yesterday, the fog and snow lightened sufficiently for a short time, to permit studying out a route to the next point to the east, among the lakes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _July 6th._—Another day of hell, except that there has been too much water to comport with the orthodox understanding of the place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN FROM “FARTHEST WEST” I quote from my Journal:
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We then turned in for some sleep before starting, as we had already been up and awake over twelve hours.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _July 6th._—Another day of hell, except that there has been too much water to comport with the orthodox understanding of the place.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading About 5 P. M. yesterday, the fog and snow lightened sufficiently for a short time, to permit studying out a route to the next point to the east, among the lakes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _July 6th._—Another day of hell, except that there has been too much water to comport with the orthodox understanding of the place.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading _July 6th._—Another day of hell, except that there has been too much water to comport with the orthodox understanding of the place.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading We then turned in for some sleep before starting, as we had already been up and awake over twelve hours.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading We then turned in for some sleep before starting, as we had already been up and awake over twelve hours.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading _July 6th._—Another day of hell, except that there has been too much water to comport with the orthodox understanding of the place.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We then turned in for some sleep before starting, as we had already been up and awake over twelve hours.
WakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading Waking at midnight, I found the fog had settled down densely but it was no longer snowing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Waking at midnight, I found the fog had settled down densely but it was no longer snowing.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading _July 6th._—Another day of hell, except that there has been too much water to comport with the orthodox understanding of the place.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We then turned in for some sleep before starting, as we had already been up and awake over twelve hours.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading THE RETURN FROM “FARTHEST WEST” I quote from my Journal:
in the company of; together with
From this reading _July 6th._—Another day of hell, except that there has been too much water to comport with the orthodox understanding of the place.
the day immediately before today
From this reading About 5 P. M. yesterday, the fog and snow lightened sufficiently for a short time, to permit studying out a route to the next point to the east, among the lakes.
