9,000
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From this reading It lies nearly under the equator, yet, being more than 9,000 feet above the level of the sea, it has a climate like that of our June during the whole year.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It lies nearly under the equator, yet, being more than 9,000 feet above the level of the sea, it has a climate like that of our June during the whole year.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It lies nearly under the equator, yet, being more than 9,000 feet above the level of the sea, it has a climate like that of our June during the whole year.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are few places in the world more remarkable than Quito.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The face of nature seems to be covered with perpetual bloom.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It lies nearly under the equator, yet, being more than 9,000 feet above the level of the sea, it has a climate like that of our June during the whole year.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading The face of nature seems to be covered with perpetual bloom.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The city of Quito is itself built upon the skirt of the volcanic mountain of Pichinca.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The city of Quito is itself built upon the skirt of the volcanic mountain of Pichinca.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading It lies nearly under the equator, yet, being more than 9,000 feet above the level of the sea, it has a climate like that of our June during the whole year.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The face of nature seems to be covered with perpetual bloom.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It lies nearly under the equator, yet, being more than 9,000 feet above the level of the sea, it has a climate like that of our June during the whole year.
equatornounUS /ɪˈkweɪtər/
an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles
From this reading It lies nearly under the equator, yet, being more than 9,000 feet above the level of the sea, it has a climate like that of our June during the whole year.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The face of nature seems to be covered with perpetual bloom.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It lies nearly under the equator, yet, being more than 9,000 feet above the level of the sea, it has a climate like that of our June during the whole year.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There are few places in the world more remarkable than Quito.
harvestingnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəstɪŋ/
the gathering of a ripened crop
From this reading While some of the people are sowing their wheat, others are harvesting theirs.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It lies nearly under the equator, yet, being more than 9,000 feet above the level of the sea, it has a climate like that of our June during the whole year.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are few places in the world more remarkable than Quito.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The city of Quito is itself built upon the skirt of the volcanic mountain of Pichinca.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It lies nearly under the equator, yet, being more than 9,000 feet above the level of the sea, it has a climate like that of our June during the whole year.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The city of Quito is itself built upon the skirt of the volcanic mountain of Pichinca.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It lies nearly under the equator, yet, being more than 9,000 feet above the level of the sea, it has a climate like that of our June during the whole year.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading It lies nearly under the equator, yet, being more than 9,000 feet above the level of the sea, it has a climate like that of our June during the whole year.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading It lies nearly under the equator, yet, being more than 9,000 feet above the level of the sea, it has a climate like that of our June during the whole year.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It lies nearly under the equator, yet, being more than 9,000 feet above the level of the sea, it has a climate like that of our June during the whole year.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There are few places in the world more remarkable than Quito.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The city of Quito is itself built upon the skirt of the volcanic mountain of Pichinca.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The face of nature seems to be covered with perpetual bloom.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It lies nearly under the equator, yet, being more than 9,000 feet above the level of the sea, it has a climate like that of our June during the whole year.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It lies nearly under the equator, yet, being more than 9,000 feet above the level of the sea, it has a climate like that of our June during the whole year.
others
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From this reading While some of the people are sowing their wheat, others are harvesting theirs.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It lies nearly under the equator, yet, being more than 9,000 feet above the level of the sea, it has a climate like that of our June during the whole year.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading While some of the people are sowing their wheat, others are harvesting theirs.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The face of nature seems to be covered with perpetual bloom.
Pichinca
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From this reading The city of Quito is itself built upon the skirt of the volcanic mountain of Pichinca.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There are few places in the world more remarkable than Quito.
QuitonounUS /ˈkwiːtoʊ/
the capital of Ecuador
From this reading There are few places in the world more remarkable than Quito.
unusual or striking
From this reading There are few places in the world more remarkable than Quito.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It lies nearly under the equator, yet, being more than 9,000 feet above the level of the sea, it has a climate like that of our June during the whole year.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The face of nature seems to be covered with perpetual bloom.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading The city of Quito is itself built upon the skirt of the volcanic mountain of Pichinca.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading While some of the people are sowing their wheat, others are harvesting theirs.
sowingverbUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “sow” — place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading While some of the people are sowing their wheat, others are harvesting theirs.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There are few places in the world more remarkable than Quito.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It lies nearly under the equator, yet, being more than 9,000 feet above the level of the sea, it has a climate like that of our June during the whole year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are few places in the world more remarkable than Quito.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While some of the people are sowing their wheat, others are harvesting theirs.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading While some of the people are sowing their wheat, others are harvesting theirs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are few places in the world more remarkable than Quito.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The face of nature seems to be covered with perpetual bloom.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It lies nearly under the equator, yet, being more than 9,000 feet above the level of the sea, it has a climate like that of our June during the whole year.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The city of Quito is itself built upon the skirt of the volcanic mountain of Pichinca.
volcanicadjectiveUS /vɑːlˈkænɪk/
relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes
From this reading The city of Quito is itself built upon the skirt of the volcanic mountain of Pichinca.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading While some of the people are sowing their wheat, others are harvesting theirs.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While some of the people are sowing their wheat, others are harvesting theirs.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It lies nearly under the equator, yet, being more than 9,000 feet above the level of the sea, it has a climate like that of our June during the whole year.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The face of nature seems to be covered with perpetual bloom.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There are few places in the world more remarkable than Quito.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It lies nearly under the equator, yet, being more than 9,000 feet above the level of the sea, it has a climate like that of our June during the whole year.
but in spite of that
From this reading It lies nearly under the equator, yet, being more than 9,000 feet above the level of the sea, it has a climate like that of our June during the whole year.
