15
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From this reading In Winter Quarters: Modern Style _Monday, May_ 15.--The wind has been strong from the north all day--about 30 miles an hour.
30
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From this reading In Winter Quarters: Modern Style _Monday, May_ 15.--The wind has been strong from the north all day--about 30 miles an hour.
6000
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From this reading A bank of stratus cloud about 6000 or 7000 feet (measured by Erebus) has been passing rapidly overhead _towards_ the north; it is nothing new to find the overlying layers of air moving in opposite directions, but it is strange that the phenomenon is so persistent.
7000
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From this reading A bank of stratus cloud about 6000 or 7000 feet (measured by Erebus) has been passing rapidly overhead _towards_ the north; it is nothing new to find the overlying layers of air moving in opposite directions, but it is strange that the phenomenon is so persistent.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A bank of stratus cloud about 6000 or 7000 feet (measured by Erebus) has been passing rapidly overhead _towards_ the north; it is nothing new to find the overlying layers of air moving in opposite directions, but it is strange that the phenomenon is so persistent.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In Winter Quarters: Modern Style _Monday, May_ 15.--The wind has been strong from the north all day--about 30 miles an hour.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A bank of stratus cloud about 6000 or 7000 feet (measured by Erebus) has been passing rapidly overhead _towards_ the north; it is nothing new to find the overlying layers of air moving in opposite directions, but it is strange that the phenomenon is so persistent.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In Winter Quarters: Modern Style _Monday, May_ 15.--The wind has been strong from the north all day--about 30 miles an hour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In Winter Quarters: Modern Style _Monday, May_ 15.--The wind has been strong from the north all day--about 30 miles an hour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Simpson has frequently remarked as a great feature of weather conditions here the seeming reluctance of the air to 'mix'--the fact seems to be the explanation of many curious fluctuations of temperature.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading A bank of stratus cloud about 6000 or 7000 feet (measured by Erebus) has been passing rapidly overhead _towards_ the north; it is nothing new to find the overlying layers of air moving in opposite directions, but it is strange that the phenomenon is so persistent.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Simpson has frequently remarked as a great feature of weather conditions here the seeming reluctance of the air to 'mix'--the fact seems to be the explanation of many curious fluctuations of temperature.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In Winter Quarters: Modern Style _Monday, May_ 15.--The wind has been strong from the north all day--about 30 miles an hour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A bank of stratus cloud about 6000 or 7000 feet (measured by Erebus) has been passing rapidly overhead _towards_ the north; it is nothing new to find the overlying layers of air moving in opposite directions, but it is strange that the phenomenon is so persistent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A bank of stratus cloud about 6000 or 7000 feet (measured by Erebus) has been passing rapidly overhead _towards_ the north; it is nothing new to find the overlying layers of air moving in opposite directions, but it is strange that the phenomenon is so persistent.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading A bank of stratus cloud about 6000 or 7000 feet (measured by Erebus) has been passing rapidly overhead _towards_ the north; it is nothing new to find the overlying layers of air moving in opposite directions, but it is strange that the phenomenon is so persistent.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Simpson has frequently remarked as a great feature of weather conditions here the seeming reluctance of the air to 'mix'--the fact seems to be the explanation of many curious fluctuations of temperature.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Simpson has frequently remarked as a great feature of weather conditions here the seeming reluctance of the air to 'mix'--the fact seems to be the explanation of many curious fluctuations of temperature.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In Winter Quarters: Modern Style _Monday, May_ 15.--The wind has been strong from the north all day--about 30 miles an hour.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading A bank of stratus cloud about 6000 or 7000 feet (measured by Erebus) has been passing rapidly overhead _towards_ the north; it is nothing new to find the overlying layers of air moving in opposite directions, but it is strange that the phenomenon is so persistent.
Erebusnoun
(Greek mythology) Greek god of darkness who dwelt in the underworld; son of Chaos; brother of Nox; father of Aether and Day
From this reading A bank of stratus cloud about 6000 or 7000 feet (measured by Erebus) has been passing rapidly overhead _towards_ the north; it is nothing new to find the overlying layers of air moving in opposite directions, but it is strange that the phenomenon is so persistent.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Simpson has frequently remarked as a great feature of weather conditions here the seeming reluctance of the air to 'mix'--the fact seems to be the explanation of many curious fluctuations of temperature.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Simpson has frequently remarked as a great feature of weather conditions here the seeming reluctance of the air to 'mix'--the fact seems to be the explanation of many curious fluctuations of temperature.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Simpson has frequently remarked as a great feature of weather conditions here the seeming reluctance of the air to 'mix'--the fact seems to be the explanation of many curious fluctuations of temperature.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A bank of stratus cloud about 6000 or 7000 feet (measured by Erebus) has been passing rapidly overhead _towards_ the north; it is nothing new to find the overlying layers of air moving in opposite directions, but it is strange that the phenomenon is so persistent.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A bank of stratus cloud about 6000 or 7000 feet (measured by Erebus) has been passing rapidly overhead _towards_ the north; it is nothing new to find the overlying layers of air moving in opposite directions, but it is strange that the phenomenon is so persistent.
fluctuationsnounUS /ˌflʌktʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “fluctuation” — a wave motion
From this reading Simpson has frequently remarked as a great feature of weather conditions here the seeming reluctance of the air to 'mix'--the fact seems to be the explanation of many curious fluctuations of temperature.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Went for a short walk, but it was not pleasant.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Simpson has frequently remarked as a great feature of weather conditions here the seeming reluctance of the air to 'mix'--the fact seems to be the explanation of many curious fluctuations of temperature.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In Winter Quarters: Modern Style _Monday, May_ 15.--The wind has been strong from the north all day--about 30 miles an hour.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Wilson gave an interesting lecture on penguins.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Simpson has frequently remarked as a great feature of weather conditions here the seeming reluctance of the air to 'mix'--the fact seems to be the explanation of many curious fluctuations of temperature.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Winter Quarters: Modern Style _Monday, May_ 15.--The wind has been strong from the north all day--about 30 miles an hour.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Simpson has frequently remarked as a great feature of weather conditions here the seeming reluctance of the air to 'mix'--the fact seems to be the explanation of many curious fluctuations of temperature.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In Winter Quarters: Modern Style _Monday, May_ 15.--The wind has been strong from the north all day--about 30 miles an hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Winter Quarters: Modern Style _Monday, May_ 15.--The wind has been strong from the north all day--about 30 miles an hour.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Wilson gave an interesting lecture on penguins.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A bank of stratus cloud about 6000 or 7000 feet (measured by Erebus) has been passing rapidly overhead _towards_ the north; it is nothing new to find the overlying layers of air moving in opposite directions, but it is strange that the phenomenon is so persistent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A bank of stratus cloud about 6000 or 7000 feet (measured by Erebus) has been passing rapidly overhead _towards_ the north; it is nothing new to find the overlying layers of air moving in opposite directions, but it is strange that the phenomenon is so persistent.
layersnounUS /ˈleɪərz/
plural of “layer” — single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
From this reading A bank of stratus cloud about 6000 or 7000 feet (measured by Erebus) has been passing rapidly overhead _towards_ the north; it is nothing new to find the overlying layers of air moving in opposite directions, but it is strange that the phenomenon is so persistent.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading Wilson gave an interesting lecture on penguins.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Simpson has frequently remarked as a great feature of weather conditions here the seeming reluctance of the air to 'mix'--the fact seems to be the explanation of many curious fluctuations of temperature.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In Winter Quarters: Modern Style _Monday, May_ 15.--The wind has been strong from the north all day--about 30 miles an hour.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading A bank of stratus cloud about 6000 or 7000 feet (measured by Erebus) has been passing rapidly overhead _towards_ the north; it is nothing new to find the overlying layers of air moving in opposite directions, but it is strange that the phenomenon is so persistent.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading In Winter Quarters: Modern Style _Monday, May_ 15.--The wind has been strong from the north all day--about 30 miles an hour.
mixverbUS /mɪks/
mix together different elements
From this reading Simpson has frequently remarked as a great feature of weather conditions here the seeming reluctance of the air to 'mix'--the fact seems to be the explanation of many curious fluctuations of temperature.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading In Winter Quarters: Modern Style _Monday, May_ 15.--The wind has been strong from the north all day--about 30 miles an hour.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading In Winter Quarters: Modern Style _Monday, May_ 15.--The wind has been strong from the north all day--about 30 miles an hour.
in motion
From this reading A bank of stratus cloud about 6000 or 7000 feet (measured by Erebus) has been passing rapidly overhead _towards_ the north; it is nothing new to find the overlying layers of air moving in opposite directions, but it is strange that the phenomenon is so persistent.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A bank of stratus cloud about 6000 or 7000 feet (measured by Erebus) has been passing rapidly overhead _towards_ the north; it is nothing new to find the overlying layers of air moving in opposite directions, but it is strange that the phenomenon is so persistent.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In Winter Quarters: Modern Style _Monday, May_ 15.--The wind has been strong from the north all day--about 30 miles an hour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Went for a short walk, but it was not pleasant.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A bank of stratus cloud about 6000 or 7000 feet (measured by Erebus) has been passing rapidly overhead _towards_ the north; it is nothing new to find the overlying layers of air moving in opposite directions, but it is strange that the phenomenon is so persistent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A bank of stratus cloud about 6000 or 7000 feet (measured by Erebus) has been passing rapidly overhead _towards_ the north; it is nothing new to find the overlying layers of air moving in opposite directions, but it is strange that the phenomenon is so persistent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wilson gave an interesting lecture on penguins.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading A bank of stratus cloud about 6000 or 7000 feet (measured by Erebus) has been passing rapidly overhead _towards_ the north; it is nothing new to find the overlying layers of air moving in opposite directions, but it is strange that the phenomenon is so persistent.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A bank of stratus cloud about 6000 or 7000 feet (measured by Erebus) has been passing rapidly overhead _towards_ the north; it is nothing new to find the overlying layers of air moving in opposite directions, but it is strange that the phenomenon is so persistent.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading A bank of stratus cloud about 6000 or 7000 feet (measured by Erebus) has been passing rapidly overhead _towards_ the north; it is nothing new to find the overlying layers of air moving in opposite directions, but it is strange that the phenomenon is so persistent.
overlyingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈlaɪɪŋ/
placed on or over something else
From this reading A bank of stratus cloud about 6000 or 7000 feet (measured by Erebus) has been passing rapidly overhead _towards_ the north; it is nothing new to find the overlying layers of air moving in opposite directions, but it is strange that the phenomenon is so persistent.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading A bank of stratus cloud about 6000 or 7000 feet (measured by Erebus) has been passing rapidly overhead _towards_ the north; it is nothing new to find the overlying layers of air moving in opposite directions, but it is strange that the phenomenon is so persistent.
penguinsnounUS /ˈpeŋɡwənz/
plural of “penguin” — short-legged flightless birds of cold southern especially Antarctic regions having webbed feet and wings modified as flippers
From this reading Wilson gave an interesting lecture on penguins.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading A bank of stratus cloud about 6000 or 7000 feet (measured by Erebus) has been passing rapidly overhead _towards_ the north; it is nothing new to find the overlying layers of air moving in opposite directions, but it is strange that the phenomenon is so persistent.
phenomenonnounUS /fəˈnɑːmənɑːn/
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading A bank of stratus cloud about 6000 or 7000 feet (measured by Erebus) has been passing rapidly overhead _towards_ the north; it is nothing new to find the overlying layers of air moving in opposite directions, but it is strange that the phenomenon is so persistent.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Went for a short walk, but it was not pleasant.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading In Winter Quarters: Modern Style _Monday, May_ 15.--The wind has been strong from the north all day--about 30 miles an hour.
with speed
From this reading A bank of stratus cloud about 6000 or 7000 feet (measured by Erebus) has been passing rapidly overhead _towards_ the north; it is nothing new to find the overlying layers of air moving in opposite directions, but it is strange that the phenomenon is so persistent.
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading Simpson has frequently remarked as a great feature of weather conditions here the seeming reluctance of the air to 'mix'--the fact seems to be the explanation of many curious fluctuations of temperature.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Simpson has frequently remarked as a great feature of weather conditions here the seeming reluctance of the air to 'mix'--the fact seems to be the explanation of many curious fluctuations of temperature.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Simpson has frequently remarked as a great feature of weather conditions here the seeming reluctance of the air to 'mix'--the fact seems to be the explanation of many curious fluctuations of temperature.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Simpson has frequently remarked as a great feature of weather conditions here the seeming reluctance of the air to 'mix'--the fact seems to be the explanation of many curious fluctuations of temperature.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Went for a short walk, but it was not pleasant.
SimpsonnounUS /ˈsɪmpsən/
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading Simpson has frequently remarked as a great feature of weather conditions here the seeming reluctance of the air to 'mix'--the fact seems to be the explanation of many curious fluctuations of temperature.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A bank of stratus cloud about 6000 or 7000 feet (measured by Erebus) has been passing rapidly overhead _towards_ the north; it is nothing new to find the overlying layers of air moving in opposite directions, but it is strange that the phenomenon is so persistent.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A bank of stratus cloud about 6000 or 7000 feet (measured by Erebus) has been passing rapidly overhead _towards_ the north; it is nothing new to find the overlying layers of air moving in opposite directions, but it is strange that the phenomenon is so persistent.
stratusnounUS /ˈstrætəs/
a large dark low cloud
From this reading A bank of stratus cloud about 6000 or 7000 feet (measured by Erebus) has been passing rapidly overhead _towards_ the north; it is nothing new to find the overlying layers of air moving in opposite directions, but it is strange that the phenomenon is so persistent.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading In Winter Quarters: Modern Style _Monday, May_ 15.--The wind has been strong from the north all day--about 30 miles an hour.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In Winter Quarters: Modern Style _Monday, May_ 15.--The wind has been strong from the north all day--about 30 miles an hour.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading Simpson has frequently remarked as a great feature of weather conditions here the seeming reluctance of the air to 'mix'--the fact seems to be the explanation of many curious fluctuations of temperature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A bank of stratus cloud about 6000 or 7000 feet (measured by Erebus) has been passing rapidly overhead _towards_ the north; it is nothing new to find the overlying layers of air moving in opposite directions, but it is strange that the phenomenon is so persistent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Winter Quarters: Modern Style _Monday, May_ 15.--The wind has been strong from the north all day--about 30 miles an hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A bank of stratus cloud about 6000 or 7000 feet (measured by Erebus) has been passing rapidly overhead _towards_ the north; it is nothing new to find the overlying layers of air moving in opposite directions, but it is strange that the phenomenon is so persistent.
in the direction of
From this reading A bank of stratus cloud about 6000 or 7000 feet (measured by Erebus) has been passing rapidly overhead _towards_ the north; it is nothing new to find the overlying layers of air moving in opposite directions, but it is strange that the phenomenon is so persistent.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Went for a short walk, but it was not pleasant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Went for a short walk, but it was not pleasant.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Simpson has frequently remarked as a great feature of weather conditions here the seeming reluctance of the air to 'mix'--the fact seems to be the explanation of many curious fluctuations of temperature.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Went for a short walk, but it was not pleasant.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading Wilson gave an interesting lecture on penguins.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading In Winter Quarters: Modern Style _Monday, May_ 15.--The wind has been strong from the north all day--about 30 miles an hour.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading In Winter Quarters: Modern Style _Monday, May_ 15.--The wind has been strong from the north all day--about 30 miles an hour.
