21st
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From this reading Although the days begin to lengthen after the 21st day of June in the southern hemisphere, yet the advance of the “Albatross” towards the Pole more than neutralized this increase, and consequently the daylight became very short.
24th
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From this reading THE SHIPWRECKED CREW Next day was the 24th of July; and the 24th of July in the southern hemisphere corresponds to the 24th of January in the northern.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The thermometer kept steadily below freezing, so that the machinery was called upon to furnish a little artificial heat in the cabins.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Although the days begin to lengthen after the 21st day of June in the southern hemisphere, yet the advance of the “Albatross” towards the Pole more than neutralized this increase, and consequently the daylight became very short.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Although the days begin to lengthen after the 21st day of June in the southern hemisphere, yet the advance of the “Albatross” towards the Pole more than neutralized this increase, and consequently the daylight became very short.
AlbatrossnounUS /ˈælbətrɑːs/
(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
From this reading Although the days begin to lengthen after the 21st day of June in the southern hemisphere, yet the advance of the “Albatross” towards the Pole more than neutralized this increase, and consequently the daylight became very short.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the days begin to lengthen after the 21st day of June in the southern hemisphere, yet the advance of the “Albatross” towards the Pole more than neutralized this increase, and consequently the daylight became very short.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SHIPWRECKED CREW Next day was the 24th of July; and the 24th of July in the southern hemisphere corresponds to the 24th of January in the northern.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading The thermometer kept steadily below freezing, so that the machinery was called upon to furnish a little artificial heat in the cabins.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Although the days begin to lengthen after the 21st day of June in the southern hemisphere, yet the advance of the “Albatross” towards the Pole more than neutralized this increase, and consequently the daylight became very short.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fifty-sixth degree of latitude had been left behind.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Although the days begin to lengthen after the 21st day of June in the southern hemisphere, yet the advance of the “Albatross” towards the Pole more than neutralized this increase, and consequently the daylight became very short.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The fifty-sixth degree of latitude had been left behind.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The thermometer kept steadily below freezing, so that the machinery was called upon to furnish a little artificial heat in the cabins.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The thermometer kept steadily below freezing, so that the machinery was called upon to furnish a little artificial heat in the cabins.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The thermometer kept steadily below freezing, so that the machinery was called upon to furnish a little artificial heat in the cabins.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Although the days begin to lengthen after the 21st day of June in the southern hemisphere, yet the advance of the “Albatross” towards the Pole more than neutralized this increase, and consequently the daylight became very short.
correspondsverbUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndz/
third-person singular of “correspond” — be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading THE SHIPWRECKED CREW Next day was the 24th of July; and the 24th of July in the southern hemisphere corresponds to the 24th of January in the northern.
CREWnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading THE SHIPWRECKED CREW Next day was the 24th of July; and the 24th of July in the southern hemisphere corresponds to the 24th of January in the northern.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE SHIPWRECKED CREW Next day was the 24th of July; and the 24th of July in the southern hemisphere corresponds to the 24th of January in the northern.
daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Although the days begin to lengthen after the 21st day of June in the southern hemisphere, yet the advance of the “Albatross” towards the Pole more than neutralized this increase, and consequently the daylight became very short.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Although the days begin to lengthen after the 21st day of June in the southern hemisphere, yet the advance of the “Albatross” towards the Pole more than neutralized this increase, and consequently the daylight became very short.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The fifty-sixth degree of latitude had been left behind.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading The similar parallel in northern Europe runs through Edinburgh.
EuropenounUS /ˈjʊrəp/
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading The similar parallel in northern Europe runs through Edinburgh.
fifty-sixth
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From this reading The fifty-sixth degree of latitude had been left behind.
freezingnounUS /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading The thermometer kept steadily below freezing, so that the machinery was called upon to furnish a little artificial heat in the cabins.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The thermometer kept steadily below freezing, so that the machinery was called upon to furnish a little artificial heat in the cabins.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fifty-sixth degree of latitude had been left behind.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The thermometer kept steadily below freezing, so that the machinery was called upon to furnish a little artificial heat in the cabins.
hemispherenounUS /ˈhemɪsfɪr/
half of the terrestrial globe
From this reading THE SHIPWRECKED CREW Next day was the 24th of July; and the 24th of July in the southern hemisphere corresponds to the 24th of January in the northern.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SHIPWRECKED CREW Next day was the 24th of July; and the 24th of July in the southern hemisphere corresponds to the 24th of January in the northern.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading Although the days begin to lengthen after the 21st day of June in the southern hemisphere, yet the advance of the “Albatross” towards the Pole more than neutralized this increase, and consequently the daylight became very short.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading THE SHIPWRECKED CREW Next day was the 24th of July; and the 24th of July in the southern hemisphere corresponds to the 24th of January in the northern.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading THE SHIPWRECKED CREW Next day was the 24th of July; and the 24th of July in the southern hemisphere corresponds to the 24th of January in the northern.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Although the days begin to lengthen after the 21st day of June in the southern hemisphere, yet the advance of the “Albatross” towards the Pole more than neutralized this increase, and consequently the daylight became very short.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The thermometer kept steadily below freezing, so that the machinery was called upon to furnish a little artificial heat in the cabins.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading The fifty-sixth degree of latitude had been left behind.
leftnounUS /left/
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 The fifty-sixth degree of latitude had been left behind.
lengthenverbUS /ˈleŋθən/
make longer
From this reading Although the days begin to lengthen after the 21st day of June in the southern hemisphere, yet the advance of the “Albatross” towards the Pole more than neutralized this increase, and consequently the daylight became very short.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The thermometer kept steadily below freezing, so that the machinery was called upon to furnish a little artificial heat in the cabins.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading The thermometer kept steadily below freezing, so that the machinery was called upon to furnish a little artificial heat in the cabins.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Although the days begin to lengthen after the 21st day of June in the southern hemisphere, yet the advance of the “Albatross” towards the Pole more than neutralized this increase, and consequently the daylight became very short.
neutralizedadjectiveUS /ˈnuːtrəlaɪzd/
made neutral in some respect; deprived of distinctive characteristics
From this reading Although the days begin to lengthen after the 21st day of June in the southern hemisphere, yet the advance of the “Albatross” towards the Pole more than neutralized this increase, and consequently the daylight became very short.
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE SHIPWRECKED CREW Next day was the 24th of July; and the 24th of July in the southern hemisphere corresponds to the 24th of January in the northern.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE SHIPWRECKED CREW Next day was the 24th of July; and the 24th of July in the southern hemisphere corresponds to the 24th of January in the northern.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHIPWRECKED CREW Next day was the 24th of July; and the 24th of July in the southern hemisphere corresponds to the 24th of January in the northern.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading The similar parallel in northern Europe runs through Edinburgh.
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Although the days begin to lengthen after the 21st day of June in the southern hemisphere, yet the advance of the “Albatross” towards the Pole more than neutralized this increase, and consequently the daylight became very short.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading The similar parallel in northern Europe runs through Edinburgh.
SHIPWRECKED
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From this reading THE SHIPWRECKED CREW Next day was the 24th of July; and the 24th of July in the southern hemisphere corresponds to the 24th of January in the northern.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Although the days begin to lengthen after the 21st day of June in the southern hemisphere, yet the advance of the “Albatross” towards the Pole more than neutralized this increase, and consequently the daylight became very short.
similaradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmələr/
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading The similar parallel in northern Europe runs through Edinburgh.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The thermometer kept steadily below freezing, so that the machinery was called upon to furnish a little artificial heat in the cabins.
southernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE SHIPWRECKED CREW Next day was the 24th of July; and the 24th of July in the southern hemisphere corresponds to the 24th of January in the northern.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The thermometer kept steadily below freezing, so that the machinery was called upon to furnish a little artificial heat in the cabins.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Although the days begin to lengthen after the 21st day of June in the southern hemisphere, yet the advance of the “Albatross” towards the Pole more than neutralized this increase, and consequently the daylight became very short.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The thermometer kept steadily below freezing, so that the machinery was called upon to furnish a little artificial heat in the cabins.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHIPWRECKED CREW Next day was the 24th of July; and the 24th of July in the southern hemisphere corresponds to the 24th of January in the northern.
thermometernounUS /θərˈmɑːmətər/
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading The thermometer kept steadily below freezing, so that the machinery was called upon to furnish a little artificial heat in the cabins.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Although the days begin to lengthen after the 21st day of June in the southern hemisphere, yet the advance of the “Albatross” towards the Pole more than neutralized this increase, and consequently the daylight became very short.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The similar parallel in northern Europe runs through Edinburgh.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SHIPWRECKED CREW Next day was the 24th of July; and the 24th of July in the southern hemisphere corresponds to the 24th of January in the northern.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Although the days begin to lengthen after the 21st day of June in the southern hemisphere, yet the advance of the “Albatross” towards the Pole more than neutralized this increase, and consequently the daylight became very short.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The thermometer kept steadily below freezing, so that the machinery was called upon to furnish a little artificial heat in the cabins.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Although the days begin to lengthen after the 21st day of June in the southern hemisphere, yet the advance of the “Albatross” towards the Pole more than neutralized this increase, and consequently the daylight became very short.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SHIPWRECKED CREW Next day was the 24th of July; and the 24th of July in the southern hemisphere corresponds to the 24th of January in the northern.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Although the days begin to lengthen after the 21st day of June in the southern hemisphere, yet the advance of the “Albatross” towards the Pole more than neutralized this increase, and consequently the daylight became very short.
