57th
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From this reading One degree south of the Horn, on the 57th parallel, there is no land around the whole earth’s surface—not even an island; and this is the primary reason why the largest waves to be found anywhere are met with in this locality.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But for indescribable grandeur, and as a manifestation of the powers of nature, there are few things that will compare with a calm in this region.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One degree south of the Horn, on the 57th parallel, there is no land around the whole earth’s surface—not even an island; and this is the primary reason why the largest waves to be found anywhere are met with in this locality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But for indescribable grandeur, and as a manifestation of the powers of nature, there are few things that will compare with a calm in this region.
at or in or to any place
From this reading One degree south of the Horn, on the 57th parallel, there is no land around the whole earth’s surface—not even an island; and this is the primary reason why the largest waves to be found anywhere are met with in this locality.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This may sound paradoxical, but calms do occur, though they are not common.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading One degree south of the Horn, on the 57th parallel, there is no land around the whole earth’s surface—not even an island; and this is the primary reason why the largest waves to be found anywhere are met with in this locality.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But for indescribable grandeur, and as a manifestation of the powers of nature, there are few things that will compare with a calm in this region.
on or to one side
From this reading Here, unchecked and unconfined, they sweep entirely around the globe; gathering strength and size as they move on, with nothing to bar their resistless march or to make them swerve aside even a hair’s breadth.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Here, unchecked and unconfined, they sweep entirely around the globe; gathering strength and size as they move on, with nothing to bar their resistless march or to make them swerve aside even a hair’s breadth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One degree south of the Horn, on the 57th parallel, there is no land around the whole earth’s surface—not even an island; and this is the primary reason why the largest waves to be found anywhere are met with in this locality.
BecalmedadjectiveUS /bɪˈkɑːmd/
rendered motionless for lack of wind
From this reading Becalmed off Cape Horn!
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading Here, unchecked and unconfined, they sweep entirely around the globe; gathering strength and size as they move on, with nothing to bar their resistless march or to make them swerve aside even a hair’s breadth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This may sound paradoxical, but calms do occur, though they are not common.
make calm or still
From this reading But for indescribable grandeur, and as a manifestation of the powers of nature, there are few things that will compare with a calm in this region.
calmsnounUS /kɑːmz/
plural of “calm” — steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading This may sound paradoxical, but calms do occur, though they are not common.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Becalmed off Cape Horn!
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading This may sound paradoxical, but calms do occur, though they are not common.
compareverbUS /kəmˈper/
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading But for indescribable grandeur, and as a manifestation of the powers of nature, there are few things that will compare with a calm in this region.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading One degree south of the Horn, on the 57th parallel, there is no land around the whole earth’s surface—not even an island; and this is the primary reason why the largest waves to be found anywhere are met with in this locality.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This may sound paradoxical, but calms do occur, though they are not common.
earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading One degree south of the Horn, on the 57th parallel, there is no land around the whole earth’s surface—not even an island; and this is the primary reason why the largest waves to be found anywhere are met with in this locality.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Here, unchecked and unconfined, they sweep entirely around the globe; gathering strength and size as they move on, with nothing to bar their resistless march or to make them swerve aside even a hair’s breadth.
divisible by two
From this reading One degree south of the Horn, on the 57th parallel, there is no land around the whole earth’s surface—not even an island; and this is the primary reason why the largest waves to be found anywhere are met with in this locality.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But for indescribable grandeur, and as a manifestation of the powers of nature, there are few things that will compare with a calm in this region.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for indescribable grandeur, and as a manifestation of the powers of nature, there are few things that will compare with a calm in this region.
set up or found
From this reading One degree south of the Horn, on the 57th parallel, there is no land around the whole earth’s surface—not even an island; and this is the primary reason why the largest waves to be found anywhere are met with in this locality.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Here, unchecked and unconfined, they sweep entirely around the globe; gathering strength and size as they move on, with nothing to bar their resistless march or to make them swerve aside even a hair’s breadth.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Here, unchecked and unconfined, they sweep entirely around the globe; gathering strength and size as they move on, with nothing to bar their resistless march or to make them swerve aside even a hair’s breadth.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading But for indescribable grandeur, and as a manifestation of the powers of nature, there are few things that will compare with a calm in this region.
hair'snounUS /herz/
possessive form of “hair” — a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Here, unchecked and unconfined, they sweep entirely around the globe; gathering strength and size as they move on, with nothing to bar their resistless march or to make them swerve aside even a hair’s breadth.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, unchecked and unconfined, they sweep entirely around the globe; gathering strength and size as they move on, with nothing to bar their resistless march or to make them swerve aside even a hair’s breadth.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Becalmed off Cape Horn!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But for indescribable grandeur, and as a manifestation of the powers of nature, there are few things that will compare with a calm in this region.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading But for indescribable grandeur, and as a manifestation of the powers of nature, there are few things that will compare with a calm in this region.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One degree south of the Horn, on the 57th parallel, there is no land around the whole earth’s surface—not even an island; and this is the primary reason why the largest waves to be found anywhere are met with in this locality.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading One degree south of the Horn, on the 57th parallel, there is no land around the whole earth’s surface—not even an island; and this is the primary reason why the largest waves to be found anywhere are met with in this locality.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading One degree south of the Horn, on the 57th parallel, there is no land around the whole earth’s surface—not even an island; and this is the primary reason why the largest waves to be found anywhere are met with in this locality.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One degree south of the Horn, on the 57th parallel, there is no land around the whole earth’s surface—not even an island; and this is the primary reason why the largest waves to be found anywhere are met with in this locality.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading One degree south of the Horn, on the 57th parallel, there is no land around the whole earth’s surface—not even an island; and this is the primary reason why the largest waves to be found anywhere are met with in this locality.
engage in
From this reading Here, unchecked and unconfined, they sweep entirely around the globe; gathering strength and size as they move on, with nothing to bar their resistless march or to make them swerve aside even a hair’s breadth.
manifestationnounUS /ˌmænəfeˈsteɪʃən/
a clear appearance
From this reading But for indescribable grandeur, and as a manifestation of the powers of nature, there are few things that will compare with a calm in this region.
march in a procession
From this reading Here, unchecked and unconfined, they sweep entirely around the globe; gathering strength and size as they move on, with nothing to bar their resistless march or to make them swerve aside even a hair’s breadth.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This may sound paradoxical, but calms do occur, though they are not common.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading One degree south of the Horn, on the 57th parallel, there is no land around the whole earth’s surface—not even an island; and this is the primary reason why the largest waves to be found anywhere are met with in this locality.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Here, unchecked and unconfined, they sweep entirely around the globe; gathering strength and size as they move on, with nothing to bar their resistless march or to make them swerve aside even a hair’s breadth.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But for indescribable grandeur, and as a manifestation of the powers of nature, there are few things that will compare with a calm in this region.
not any; not one
From this reading One degree south of the Horn, on the 57th parallel, there is no land around the whole earth’s surface—not even an island; and this is the primary reason why the largest waves to be found anywhere are met with in this locality.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This may sound paradoxical, but calms do occur, though they are not common.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Here, unchecked and unconfined, they sweep entirely around the globe; gathering strength and size as they move on, with nothing to bar their resistless march or to make them swerve aside even a hair’s breadth.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading This may sound paradoxical, but calms do occur, though they are not common.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But for indescribable grandeur, and as a manifestation of the powers of nature, there are few things that will compare with a calm in this region.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Becalmed off Cape Horn!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One degree south of the Horn, on the 57th parallel, there is no land around the whole earth’s surface—not even an island; and this is the primary reason why the largest waves to be found anywhere are met with in this locality.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One degree south of the Horn, on the 57th parallel, there is no land around the whole earth’s surface—not even an island; and this is the primary reason why the largest waves to be found anywhere are met with in this locality.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Here, unchecked and unconfined, they sweep entirely around the globe; gathering strength and size as they move on, with nothing to bar their resistless march or to make them swerve aside even a hair’s breadth.
paradoxicaladjectiveUS /ˌperəˈdɑːksɪkəl/
seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true
From this reading This may sound paradoxical, but calms do occur, though they are not common.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading One degree south of the Horn, on the 57th parallel, there is no land around the whole earth’s surface—not even an island; and this is the primary reason why the largest waves to be found anywhere are met with in this locality.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading But for indescribable grandeur, and as a manifestation of the powers of nature, there are few things that will compare with a calm in this region.
primaryadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪmeri/
of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary
From this reading One degree south of the Horn, on the 57th parallel, there is no land around the whole earth’s surface—not even an island; and this is the primary reason why the largest waves to be found anywhere are met with in this locality.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading One degree south of the Horn, on the 57th parallel, there is no land around the whole earth’s surface—not even an island; and this is the primary reason why the largest waves to be found anywhere are met with in this locality.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading But for indescribable grandeur, and as a manifestation of the powers of nature, there are few things that will compare with a calm in this region.
resistlessadjective
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading Here, unchecked and unconfined, they sweep entirely around the globe; gathering strength and size as they move on, with nothing to bar their resistless march or to make them swerve aside even a hair’s breadth.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Here, unchecked and unconfined, they sweep entirely around the globe; gathering strength and size as they move on, with nothing to bar their resistless march or to make them swerve aside even a hair’s breadth.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading This may sound paradoxical, but calms do occur, though they are not common.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading One degree south of the Horn, on the 57th parallel, there is no land around the whole earth’s surface—not even an island; and this is the primary reason why the largest waves to be found anywhere are met with in this locality.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Here, unchecked and unconfined, they sweep entirely around the globe; gathering strength and size as they move on, with nothing to bar their resistless march or to make them swerve aside even a hair’s breadth.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading One degree south of the Horn, on the 57th parallel, there is no land around the whole earth’s surface—not even an island; and this is the primary reason why the largest waves to be found anywhere are met with in this locality.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Here, unchecked and unconfined, they sweep entirely around the globe; gathering strength and size as they move on, with nothing to bar their resistless march or to make them swerve aside even a hair’s breadth.
swervenounUS /swɜːrv/
the act of turning aside suddenly
From this reading Here, unchecked and unconfined, they sweep entirely around the globe; gathering strength and size as they move on, with nothing to bar their resistless march or to make them swerve aside even a hair’s breadth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But for indescribable grandeur, and as a manifestation of the powers of nature, there are few things that will compare with a calm in this region.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But for indescribable grandeur, and as a manifestation of the powers of nature, there are few things that will compare with a calm in this region.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here, unchecked and unconfined, they sweep entirely around the globe; gathering strength and size as they move on, with nothing to bar their resistless march or to make them swerve aside even a hair’s breadth.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Here, unchecked and unconfined, they sweep entirely around the globe; gathering strength and size as they move on, with nothing to bar their resistless march or to make them swerve aside even a hair’s breadth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But for indescribable grandeur, and as a manifestation of the powers of nature, there are few things that will compare with a calm in this region.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This may sound paradoxical, but calms do occur, though they are not common.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But for indescribable grandeur, and as a manifestation of the powers of nature, there are few things that will compare with a calm in this region.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This may sound paradoxical, but calms do occur, though they are not common.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This may sound paradoxical, but calms do occur, though they are not common.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One degree south of the Horn, on the 57th parallel, there is no land around the whole earth’s surface—not even an island; and this is the primary reason why the largest waves to be found anywhere are met with in this locality.
uncheckedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃekt/
not restrained or controlled
From this reading Here, unchecked and unconfined, they sweep entirely around the globe; gathering strength and size as they move on, with nothing to bar their resistless march or to make them swerve aside even a hair’s breadth.
unconfinedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈfaɪnd/
not confined
From this reading Here, unchecked and unconfined, they sweep entirely around the globe; gathering strength and size as they move on, with nothing to bar their resistless march or to make them swerve aside even a hair’s breadth.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading One degree south of the Horn, on the 57th parallel, there is no land around the whole earth’s surface—not even an island; and this is the primary reason why the largest waves to be found anywhere are met with in this locality.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading One degree south of the Horn, on the 57th parallel, there is no land around the whole earth’s surface—not even an island; and this is the primary reason why the largest waves to be found anywhere are met with in this locality.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading One degree south of the Horn, on the 57th parallel, there is no land around the whole earth’s surface—not even an island; and this is the primary reason why the largest waves to be found anywhere are met with in this locality.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But for indescribable grandeur, and as a manifestation of the powers of nature, there are few things that will compare with a calm in this region.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But for indescribable grandeur, and as a manifestation of the powers of nature, there are few things that will compare with a calm in this region.
