used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The country was open, the soil a rich red loam, covered with rank rough pasturage and wild clover, with occasional clumps of woodland.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The air was so cool, except at mid-day, that it was hard to believe they were within a degree or two of the Equator; but by testing the boiling-point of water John discovered that the height was five thousand feet above sea-level, and the temperate climate was explained.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Two days after leaving the native village Mr. Halliday decided to pitch his camp, and taking that for a centre, to explore the surrounding country.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was so cool, except at mid-day, that it was hard to believe they were within a degree or two of the Equator; but by testing the boiling-point of water John discovered that the height was five thousand feet above sea-level, and the temperate climate was explained.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The country was open, the soil a rich red loam, covered with rank rough pasturage and wild clover, with occasional clumps of woodland.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The air was so cool, except at mid-day, that it was hard to believe they were within a degree or two of the Equator; but by testing the boiling-point of water John discovered that the height was five thousand feet above sea-level, and the temperate climate was explained.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was every indication that his goal could not be far distant.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The air was so cool, except at mid-day, that it was hard to believe they were within a degree or two of the Equator; but by testing the boiling-point of water John discovered that the height was five thousand feet above sea-level, and the temperate climate was explained.
boiling-point
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From this reading The air was so cool, except at mid-day, that it was hard to believe they were within a degree or two of the Equator; but by testing the boiling-point of water John discovered that the height was five thousand feet above sea-level, and the temperate climate was explained.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The air was so cool, except at mid-day, that it was hard to believe they were within a degree or two of the Equator; but by testing the boiling-point of water John discovered that the height was five thousand feet above sea-level, and the temperate climate was explained.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The air was so cool, except at mid-day, that it was hard to believe they were within a degree or two of the Equator; but by testing the boiling-point of water John discovered that the height was five thousand feet above sea-level, and the temperate climate was explained.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Two days after leaving the native village Mr. Halliday decided to pitch his camp, and taking that for a centre, to explore the surrounding country.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Two days after leaving the native village Mr. Halliday decided to pitch his camp, and taking that for a centre, to explore the surrounding country.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading The air was so cool, except at mid-day, that it was hard to believe they were within a degree or two of the Equator; but by testing the boiling-point of water John discovered that the height was five thousand feet above sea-level, and the temperate climate was explained.
clovernounUS /ˈkloʊvər/
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading The country was open, the soil a rich red loam, covered with rank rough pasturage and wild clover, with occasional clumps of woodland.
clumpsnounUS /klʌmps/
plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading The country was open, the soil a rich red loam, covered with rank rough pasturage and wild clover, with occasional clumps of woodland.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The air was so cool, except at mid-day, that it was hard to believe they were within a degree or two of the Equator; but by testing the boiling-point of water John discovered that the height was five thousand feet above sea-level, and the temperate climate was explained.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was every indication that his goal could not be far distant.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The country was open, the soil a rich red loam, covered with rank rough pasturage and wild clover, with occasional clumps of woodland.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The country was open, the soil a rich red loam, covered with rank rough pasturage and wild clover, with occasional clumps of woodland.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days after leaving the native village Mr. Halliday decided to pitch his camp, and taking that for a centre, to explore the surrounding country.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Two days after leaving the native village Mr. Halliday decided to pitch his camp, and taking that for a centre, to explore the surrounding country.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The air was so cool, except at mid-day, that it was hard to believe they were within a degree or two of the Equator; but by testing the boiling-point of water John discovered that the height was five thousand feet above sea-level, and the temperate climate was explained.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The air was so cool, except at mid-day, that it was hard to believe they were within a degree or two of the Equator; but by testing the boiling-point of water John discovered that the height was five thousand feet above sea-level, and the temperate climate was explained.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading There was every indication that his goal could not be far distant.
EquatornounUS /ɪˈkweɪtər/
an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles
From this reading The air was so cool, except at mid-day, that it was hard to believe they were within a degree or two of the Equator; but by testing the boiling-point of water John discovered that the height was five thousand feet above sea-level, and the temperate climate was explained.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was every indication that his goal could not be far distant.
apart from; not including
From this reading The air was so cool, except at mid-day, that it was hard to believe they were within a degree or two of the Equator; but by testing the boiling-point of water John discovered that the height was five thousand feet above sea-level, and the temperate climate was explained.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The air was so cool, except at mid-day, that it was hard to believe they were within a degree or two of the Equator; but by testing the boiling-point of water John discovered that the height was five thousand feet above sea-level, and the temperate climate was explained.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading Two days after leaving the native village Mr. Halliday decided to pitch his camp, and taking that for a centre, to explore the surrounding country.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There was every indication that his goal could not be far distant.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The air was so cool, except at mid-day, that it was hard to believe they were within a degree or two of the Equator; but by testing the boiling-point of water John discovered that the height was five thousand feet above sea-level, and the temperate climate was explained.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The air was so cool, except at mid-day, that it was hard to believe they were within a degree or two of the Equator; but by testing the boiling-point of water John discovered that the height was five thousand feet above sea-level, and the temperate climate was explained.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two days after leaving the native village Mr. Halliday decided to pitch his camp, and taking that for a centre, to explore the surrounding country.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading There was every indication that his goal could not be far distant.
Halliday
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From this reading Two days after leaving the native village Mr. Halliday decided to pitch his camp, and taking that for a centre, to explore the surrounding country.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The air was so cool, except at mid-day, that it was hard to believe they were within a degree or two of the Equator; but by testing the boiling-point of water John discovered that the height was five thousand feet above sea-level, and the temperate climate was explained.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If this isn’t the place, it ought to be," he said to John.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The air was so cool, except at mid-day, that it was hard to believe they were within a degree or two of the Equator; but by testing the boiling-point of water John discovered that the height was five thousand feet above sea-level, and the temperate climate was explained.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was every indication that his goal could not be far distant.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If this isn’t the place, it ought to be," he said to John.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading There was every indication that his goal could not be far distant.
isn't
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From this reading "If this isn’t the place, it ought to be," he said to John.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The air was so cool, except at mid-day, that it was hard to believe they were within a degree or two of the Equator; but by testing the boiling-point of water John discovered that the height was five thousand feet above sea-level, and the temperate climate was explained.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The air was so cool, except at mid-day, that it was hard to believe they were within a degree or two of the Equator; but by testing the boiling-point of water John discovered that the height was five thousand feet above sea-level, and the temperate climate was explained.
the act of departing
From this reading Two days after leaving the native village Mr. Halliday decided to pitch his camp, and taking that for a centre, to explore the surrounding country.
loamnounUS /loʊm/
a rich soil consisting of a mixture of sand and clay and decaying organic materials
From this reading The country was open, the soil a rich red loam, covered with rank rough pasturage and wild clover, with occasional clumps of woodland.
mid-day
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From this reading The air was so cool, except at mid-day, that it was hard to believe they were within a degree or two of the Equator; but by testing the boiling-point of water John discovered that the height was five thousand feet above sea-level, and the temperate climate was explained.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Two days after leaving the native village Mr. Halliday decided to pitch his camp, and taking that for a centre, to explore the surrounding country.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Two days after leaving the native village Mr. Halliday decided to pitch his camp, and taking that for a centre, to explore the surrounding country.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was every indication that his goal could not be far distant.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading The country was open, the soil a rich red loam, covered with rank rough pasturage and wild clover, with occasional clumps of woodland.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The country was open, the soil a rich red loam, covered with rank rough pasturage and wild clover, with occasional clumps of woodland.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The country was open, the soil a rich red loam, covered with rank rough pasturage and wild clover, with occasional clumps of woodland.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The air was so cool, except at mid-day, that it was hard to believe they were within a degree or two of the Equator; but by testing the boiling-point of water John discovered that the height was five thousand feet above sea-level, and the temperate climate was explained.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "If this isn’t the place, it ought to be," he said to John.
pasturagenoun
succulent herbaceous vegetation of pasture land
From this reading The country was open, the soil a rich red loam, covered with rank rough pasturage and wild clover, with occasional clumps of woodland.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading Two days after leaving the native village Mr. Halliday decided to pitch his camp, and taking that for a centre, to explore the surrounding country.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "If this isn’t the place, it ought to be," he said to John.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The country was open, the soil a rich red loam, covered with rank rough pasturage and wild clover, with occasional clumps of woodland.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The country was open, the soil a rich red loam, covered with rank rough pasturage and wild clover, with occasional clumps of woodland.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The country was open, the soil a rich red loam, covered with rank rough pasturage and wild clover, with occasional clumps of woodland.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The country was open, the soil a rich red loam, covered with rank rough pasturage and wild clover, with occasional clumps of woodland.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If this isn’t the place, it ought to be," he said to John.
sea-leveladjective
lying below the normal level
From this reading The air was so cool, except at mid-day, that it was hard to believe they were within a degree or two of the Equator; but by testing the boiling-point of water John discovered that the height was five thousand feet above sea-level, and the temperate climate was explained.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The air was so cool, except at mid-day, that it was hard to believe they were within a degree or two of the Equator; but by testing the boiling-point of water John discovered that the height was five thousand feet above sea-level, and the temperate climate was explained.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading The country was open, the soil a rich red loam, covered with rank rough pasturage and wild clover, with occasional clumps of woodland.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Two days after leaving the native village Mr. Halliday decided to pitch his camp, and taking that for a centre, to explore the surrounding country.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Two days after leaving the native village Mr. Halliday decided to pitch his camp, and taking that for a centre, to explore the surrounding country.
temperateadjectiveUS /ˈtemprət/
(of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate
From this reading The air was so cool, except at mid-day, that it was hard to believe they were within a degree or two of the Equator; but by testing the boiling-point of water John discovered that the height was five thousand feet above sea-level, and the temperate climate was explained.
testingnounUS /ˈtestɪŋ/
the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works
From this reading The air was so cool, except at mid-day, that it was hard to believe they were within a degree or two of the Equator; but by testing the boiling-point of water John discovered that the height was five thousand feet above sea-level, and the temperate climate was explained.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was every indication that his goal could not be far distant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The country was open, the soil a rich red loam, covered with rank rough pasturage and wild clover, with occasional clumps of woodland.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was every indication that his goal could not be far distant.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The air was so cool, except at mid-day, that it was hard to believe they were within a degree or two of the Equator; but by testing the boiling-point of water John discovered that the height was five thousand feet above sea-level, and the temperate climate was explained.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "If this isn’t the place, it ought to be," he said to John.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The air was so cool, except at mid-day, that it was hard to believe they were within a degree or two of the Equator; but by testing the boiling-point of water John discovered that the height was five thousand feet above sea-level, and the temperate climate was explained.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The air was so cool, except at mid-day, that it was hard to believe they were within a degree or two of the Equator; but by testing the boiling-point of water John discovered that the height was five thousand feet above sea-level, and the temperate climate was explained.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The air was so cool, except at mid-day, that it was hard to believe they were within a degree or two of the Equator; but by testing the boiling-point of water John discovered that the height was five thousand feet above sea-level, and the temperate climate was explained.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Two days after leaving the native village Mr. Halliday decided to pitch his camp, and taking that for a centre, to explore the surrounding country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was every indication that his goal could not be far distant.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The air was so cool, except at mid-day, that it was hard to believe they were within a degree or two of the Equator; but by testing the boiling-point of water John discovered that the height was five thousand feet above sea-level, and the temperate climate was explained.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The air was so cool, except at mid-day, that it was hard to believe they were within a degree or two of the Equator; but by testing the boiling-point of water John discovered that the height was five thousand feet above sea-level, and the temperate climate was explained.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The country was open, the soil a rich red loam, covered with rank rough pasturage and wild clover, with occasional clumps of woodland.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The country was open, the soil a rich red loam, covered with rank rough pasturage and wild clover, with occasional clumps of woodland.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The air was so cool, except at mid-day, that it was hard to believe they were within a degree or two of the Equator; but by testing the boiling-point of water John discovered that the height was five thousand feet above sea-level, and the temperate climate was explained.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading The country was open, the soil a rich red loam, covered with rank rough pasturage and wild clover, with occasional clumps of woodland.
