used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Several condors were wheeling in the air above the little party, but, besides these huge birds of the mountains, there were no visible signs of animal life.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Several condors were wheeling in the air above the little party, but, besides these huge birds of the mountains, there were no visible signs of animal life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He breathed with difficulty, and as he took the air into his lungs its lightness was very unsatisfying.
ANDESnounUS /ˈændiz/
a mountain range in South America running 5000 miles along the Pacific coast
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a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Several condors were wheeling in the air above the little party, but, besides these huge birds of the mountains, there were no visible signs of animal life.
accomplishment of an objective
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He breathed with difficulty, and as he took the air into his lungs its lightness was very unsatisfying.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading In the last half-hour of the ascent Frank had felt the effect of the rarefied atmosphere of his great elevation.
in or near a particular place or position
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a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading In the last half-hour of the ascent Frank had felt the effect of the rarefied atmosphere of his great elevation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There seemed to be a heavy pressure upon his chest, and several times a faintness came over him which threatened to end in unconsciousness.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Several condors were wheeling in the air above the little party, but, besides these huge birds of the mountains, there were no visible signs of animal life.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Several condors were wheeling in the air above the little party, but, besides these huge birds of the mountains, there were no visible signs of animal life.
uttered without voice
From this reading He breathed with difficulty, and as he took the air into his lungs its lightness was very unsatisfying.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Several condors were wheeling in the air above the little party, but, besides these huge birds of the mountains, there were no visible signs of animal life.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There seemed to be a heavy pressure upon his chest, and several times a faintness came over him which threatened to end in unconsciousness.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading There seemed to be a heavy pressure upon his chest, and several times a faintness came over him which threatened to end in unconsciousness.
condorsnounUS /ˈkɑːndərz/
plural of “condor” — the largest flying birds in the western hemisphere
From this reading Several condors were wheeling in the air above the little party, but, besides these huge birds of the mountains, there were no visible signs of animal life.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He breathed with difficulty, and as he took the air into his lungs its lightness was very unsatisfying.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In the last half-hour of the ascent Frank had felt the effect of the rarefied atmosphere of his great elevation.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading In the last half-hour of the ascent Frank had felt the effect of the rarefied atmosphere of his great elevation.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading There seemed to be a heavy pressure upon his chest, and several times a faintness came over him which threatened to end in unconsciousness.
faintnessnounUS /ˈfeɪntnəs/
a feeling of faintness and of being ready to swoon
From this reading There seemed to be a heavy pressure upon his chest, and several times a faintness came over him which threatened to end in unconsciousness.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In the last half-hour of the ascent Frank had felt the effect of the rarefied atmosphere of his great elevation.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading In the last half-hour of the ascent Frank had felt the effect of the rarefied atmosphere of his great elevation.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the last half-hour of the ascent Frank had felt the effect of the rarefied atmosphere of his great elevation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the last half-hour of the ascent Frank had felt the effect of the rarefied atmosphere of his great elevation.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading In the last half-hour of the ascent Frank had felt the effect of the rarefied atmosphere of his great elevation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He breathed with difficulty, and as he took the air into his lungs its lightness was very unsatisfying.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading There seemed to be a heavy pressure upon his chest, and several times a faintness came over him which threatened to end in unconsciousness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There seemed to be a heavy pressure upon his chest, and several times a faintness came over him which threatened to end in unconsciousness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the last half-hour of the ascent Frank had felt the effect of the rarefied atmosphere of his great elevation.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Several condors were wheeling in the air above the little party, but, besides these huge birds of the mountains, there were no visible signs of animal life.
IMPRISONMENTnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He breathed with difficulty, and as he took the air into his lungs its lightness was very unsatisfying.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He breathed with difficulty, and as he took the air into his lungs its lightness was very unsatisfying.
immediately past
From this reading In the last half-hour of the ascent Frank had felt the effect of the rarefied atmosphere of his great elevation.
LEAPnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
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a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Several condors were wheeling in the air above the little party, but, besides these huge birds of the mountains, there were no visible signs of animal life.
lightnessnounUS /ˈlaɪtnəs/
a feeling of joy and pride
From this reading He breathed with difficulty, and as he took the air into his lungs its lightness was very unsatisfying.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Several condors were wheeling in the air above the little party, but, besides these huge birds of the mountains, there were no visible signs of animal life.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
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lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading He breathed with difficulty, and as he took the air into his lungs its lightness was very unsatisfying.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Several condors were wheeling in the air above the little party, but, besides these huge birds of the mountains, there were no visible signs of animal life.
not any; not one
From this reading Several condors were wheeling in the air above the little party, but, besides these huge birds of the mountains, there were no visible signs of animal life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There seemed to be a heavy pressure upon his chest, and several times a faintness came over him which threatened to end in unconsciousness.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Several condors were wheeling in the air above the little party, but, besides these huge birds of the mountains, there were no visible signs of animal life.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading There seemed to be a heavy pressure upon his chest, and several times a faintness came over him which threatened to end in unconsciousness.
rarefiedadjectiveUS /ˈrerəfaɪd/
having low density
From this reading In the last half-hour of the ascent Frank had felt the effect of the rarefied atmosphere of his great elevation.
ROSAnounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
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SANTAnounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
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SANTIAGOnounUS /ˌsæntiˈɑːɡoʊ/
city in the northern Dominican Republic
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past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seemed to be a heavy pressure upon his chest, and several times a faintness came over him which threatened to end in unconsciousness.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several condors were wheeling in the air above the little party, but, besides these huge birds of the mountains, there were no visible signs of animal life.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Several condors were wheeling in the air above the little party, but, besides these huge birds of the mountains, there were no visible signs of animal life.
an elevated geological formation
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precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
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SOLDIER'SnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
possessive form of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
From this reading Several condors were wheeling in the air above the little party, but, besides these huge birds of the mountains, there were no visible signs of animal life.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Several condors were wheeling in the air above the little party, but, besides these huge birds of the mountains, there were no visible signs of animal life.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading There seemed to be a heavy pressure upon his chest, and several times a faintness came over him which threatened to end in unconsciousness.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading There seemed to be a heavy pressure upon his chest, and several times a faintness came over him which threatened to end in unconsciousness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There seemed to be a heavy pressure upon his chest, and several times a faintness came over him which threatened to end in unconsciousness.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He breathed with difficulty, and as he took the air into his lungs its lightness was very unsatisfying.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading There seemed to be a heavy pressure upon his chest, and several times a faintness came over him which threatened to end in unconsciousness.
unsatisfyingadjectiveUS /ənˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
not up to expectations
From this reading He breathed with difficulty, and as he took the air into his lungs its lightness was very unsatisfying.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There seemed to be a heavy pressure upon his chest, and several times a faintness came over him which threatened to end in unconsciousness.
VALPARAISOnounUS /ˌvælpərˈeɪsoʊ/
the chief port and second largest city of Chile; located on a wide harbor in central Chile
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precisely as stated
From this reading He breathed with difficulty, and as he took the air into his lungs its lightness was very unsatisfying.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Several condors were wheeling in the air above the little party, but, besides these huge birds of the mountains, there were no visible signs of animal life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He breathed with difficulty, and as he took the air into his lungs its lightness was very unsatisfying.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Several condors were wheeling in the air above the little party, but, besides these huge birds of the mountains, there were no visible signs of animal life.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
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wheelingnounUS /ˈwiːlɪŋ/
a city in the northern panhandle of West Virginia on the Ohio river
From this reading Several condors were wheeling in the air above the little party, but, besides these huge birds of the mountains, there were no visible signs of animal life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There seemed to be a heavy pressure upon his chest, and several times a faintness came over him which threatened to end in unconsciousness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He breathed with difficulty, and as he took the air into his lungs its lightness was very unsatisfying.
