5
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From this reading During the night of the 5-6th December, the train kept in a south-easterly direction for about fifty miles, and then went up in a north-east course towards Salt Lake.
6th
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From this reading During the night of the 5-6th December, the train kept in a south-easterly direction for about fifty miles, and then went up in a north-east course towards Salt Lake.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Showing how Passe-partout went through a Course of Mormon History, at the rate of Twenty Miles an Hour.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading During the night of the 5-6th December, the train kept in a south-easterly direction for about fifty miles, and then went up in a north-east course towards Salt Lake.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading About nine o'clock in the morning, Passe-partout went out upon the platform to get a breath of fresh air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Showing how Passe-partout went through a Course of Mormon History, at the rate of Twenty Miles an Hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the night of the 5-6th December, the train kept in a south-easterly direction for about fifty miles, and then went up in a north-east course towards Salt Lake.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The sun in the mist looked like an enormous disc of gold, and Passe-partout was calculating what it would be worth in English money, when he was disturbed by the appearance of a very curious personage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Showing how Passe-partout went through a Course of Mormon History, at the rate of Twenty Miles an Hour.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The sun in the mist looked like an enormous disc of gold, and Passe-partout was calculating what it would be worth in English money, when he was disturbed by the appearance of a very curious personage.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading About nine o'clock in the morning, Passe-partout went out upon the platform to get a breath of fresh air.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The weather was cold and the sky was dull, but there was no snow falling then.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sun in the mist looked like an enormous disc of gold, and Passe-partout was calculating what it would be worth in English money, when he was disturbed by the appearance of a very curious personage.
calculatingadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading The sun in the mist looked like an enormous disc of gold, and Passe-partout was calculating what it would be worth in English money, when he was disturbed by the appearance of a very curious personage.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The weather was cold and the sky was dull, but there was no snow falling then.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Showing how Passe-partout went through a Course of Mormon History, at the rate of Twenty Miles an Hour.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The sun in the mist looked like an enormous disc of gold, and Passe-partout was calculating what it would be worth in English money, when he was disturbed by the appearance of a very curious personage.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading During the night of the 5-6th December, the train kept in a south-easterly direction for about fifty miles, and then went up in a north-east course towards Salt Lake.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading During the night of the 5-6th December, the train kept in a south-easterly direction for about fifty miles, and then went up in a north-east course towards Salt Lake.
discnounUS /dɪsk/
sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove
From this reading The sun in the mist looked like an enormous disc of gold, and Passe-partout was calculating what it would be worth in English money, when he was disturbed by the appearance of a very curious personage.
having the place or position changed
From this reading The sun in the mist looked like an enormous disc of gold, and Passe-partout was calculating what it would be worth in English money, when he was disturbed by the appearance of a very curious personage.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The weather was cold and the sky was dull, but there was no snow falling then.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the night of the 5-6th December, the train kept in a south-easterly direction for about fifty miles, and then went up in a north-east course towards Salt Lake.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The sun in the mist looked like an enormous disc of gold, and Passe-partout was calculating what it would be worth in English money, when he was disturbed by the appearance of a very curious personage.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The sun in the mist looked like an enormous disc of gold, and Passe-partout was calculating what it would be worth in English money, when he was disturbed by the appearance of a very curious personage.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The weather was cold and the sky was dull, but there was no snow falling then.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading During the night of the 5-6th December, the train kept in a south-easterly direction for about fifty miles, and then went up in a north-east course towards Salt Lake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During the night of the 5-6th December, the train kept in a south-easterly direction for about fifty miles, and then went up in a north-east course towards Salt Lake.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading About nine o'clock in the morning, Passe-partout went out upon the platform to get a breath of fresh air.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading About nine o'clock in the morning, Passe-partout went out upon the platform to get a breath of fresh air.
coins made of gold
From this reading The sun in the mist looked like an enormous disc of gold, and Passe-partout was calculating what it would be worth in English money, when he was disturbed by the appearance of a very curious personage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sun in the mist looked like an enormous disc of gold, and Passe-partout was calculating what it would be worth in English money, when he was disturbed by the appearance of a very curious personage.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Showing how Passe-partout went through a Course of Mormon History, at the rate of Twenty Miles an Hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Showing how Passe-partout went through a Course of Mormon History, at the rate of Twenty Miles an Hour.
how
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From this reading Showing how Passe-partout went through a Course of Mormon History, at the rate of Twenty Miles an Hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the night of the 5-6th December, the train kept in a south-easterly direction for about fifty miles, and then went up in a north-east course towards Salt Lake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sun in the mist looked like an enormous disc of gold, and Passe-partout was calculating what it would be worth in English money, when he was disturbed by the appearance of a very curious personage.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading During the night of the 5-6th December, the train kept in a south-easterly direction for about fifty miles, and then went up in a north-east course towards Salt Lake.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading During the night of the 5-6th December, the train kept in a south-easterly direction for about fifty miles, and then went up in a north-east course towards Salt Lake.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The sun in the mist looked like an enormous disc of gold, and Passe-partout was calculating what it would be worth in English money, when he was disturbed by the appearance of a very curious personage.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The sun in the mist looked like an enormous disc of gold, and Passe-partout was calculating what it would be worth in English money, when he was disturbed by the appearance of a very curious personage.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Showing how Passe-partout went through a Course of Mormon History, at the rate of Twenty Miles an Hour.
become covered with mist
From this reading The sun in the mist looked like an enormous disc of gold, and Passe-partout was calculating what it would be worth in English money, when he was disturbed by the appearance of a very curious personage.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The sun in the mist looked like an enormous disc of gold, and Passe-partout was calculating what it would be worth in English money, when he was disturbed by the appearance of a very curious personage.
MormonnounUS /ˈmɔːrmən/
the ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
From this reading Showing how Passe-partout went through a Course of Mormon History, at the rate of Twenty Miles an Hour.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading About nine o'clock in the morning, Passe-partout went out upon the platform to get a breath of fresh air.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading During the night of the 5-6th December, the train kept in a south-easterly direction for about fifty miles, and then went up in a north-east course towards Salt Lake.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading About nine o'clock in the morning, Passe-partout went out upon the platform to get a breath of fresh air.
not any; not one
From this reading The weather was cold and the sky was dull, but there was no snow falling then.
north-eastadverbUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
to, toward, or in the northeast
From this reading During the night of the 5-6th December, the train kept in a south-easterly direction for about fifty miles, and then went up in a north-east course towards Salt Lake.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About nine o'clock in the morning, Passe-partout went out upon the platform to get a breath of fresh air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Showing how Passe-partout went through a Course of Mormon History, at the rate of Twenty Miles an Hour.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading About nine o'clock in the morning, Passe-partout went out upon the platform to get a breath of fresh air.
Passe-partoutnoun
key that secures entrance everywhere
From this reading Showing how Passe-partout went through a Course of Mormon History, at the rate of Twenty Miles an Hour.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading The sun in the mist looked like an enormous disc of gold, and Passe-partout was calculating what it would be worth in English money, when he was disturbed by the appearance of a very curious personage.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading About nine o'clock in the morning, Passe-partout went out upon the platform to get a breath of fresh air.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Showing how Passe-partout went through a Course of Mormon History, at the rate of Twenty Miles an Hour.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading During the night of the 5-6th December, the train kept in a south-easterly direction for about fifty miles, and then went up in a north-east course towards Salt Lake.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Showing how Passe-partout went through a Course of Mormon History, at the rate of Twenty Miles an Hour.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The weather was cold and the sky was dull, but there was no snow falling then.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The weather was cold and the sky was dull, but there was no snow falling then.
south-easterly
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From this reading During the night of the 5-6th December, the train kept in a south-easterly direction for about fifty miles, and then went up in a north-east course towards Salt Lake.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun in the mist looked like an enormous disc of gold, and Passe-partout was calculating what it would be worth in English money, when he was disturbed by the appearance of a very curious personage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Showing how Passe-partout went through a Course of Mormon History, at the rate of Twenty Miles an Hour.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading During the night of the 5-6th December, the train kept in a south-easterly direction for about fifty miles, and then went up in a north-east course towards Salt Lake.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The weather was cold and the sky was dull, but there was no snow falling then.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Showing how Passe-partout went through a Course of Mormon History, at the rate of Twenty Miles an Hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About nine o'clock in the morning, Passe-partout went out upon the platform to get a breath of fresh air.
in the direction of
From this reading During the night of the 5-6th December, the train kept in a south-easterly direction for about fifty miles, and then went up in a north-east course towards Salt Lake.
create by training and teaching
From this reading During the night of the 5-6th December, the train kept in a south-easterly direction for about fifty miles, and then went up in a north-east course towards Salt Lake.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Showing how Passe-partout went through a Course of Mormon History, at the rate of Twenty Miles an Hour.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading During the night of the 5-6th December, the train kept in a south-easterly direction for about fifty miles, and then went up in a north-east course towards Salt Lake.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading About nine o'clock in the morning, Passe-partout went out upon the platform to get a breath of fresh air.
precisely as stated
From this reading The sun in the mist looked like an enormous disc of gold, and Passe-partout was calculating what it would be worth in English money, when he was disturbed by the appearance of a very curious personage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather was cold and the sky was dull, but there was no snow falling then.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was cold and the sky was dull, but there was no snow falling then.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Showing how Passe-partout went through a Course of Mormon History, at the rate of Twenty Miles an Hour.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The sun in the mist looked like an enormous disc of gold, and Passe-partout was calculating what it would be worth in English money, when he was disturbed by the appearance of a very curious personage.
at the time that
From this reading The sun in the mist looked like an enormous disc of gold, and Passe-partout was calculating what it would be worth in English money, when he was disturbed by the appearance of a very curious personage.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading The sun in the mist looked like an enormous disc of gold, and Passe-partout was calculating what it would be worth in English money, when he was disturbed by the appearance of a very curious personage.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The sun in the mist looked like an enormous disc of gold, and Passe-partout was calculating what it would be worth in English money, when he was disturbed by the appearance of a very curious personage.
