26
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From this reading By observation our latitude was 38° 42' 26"; and elevation by the boiling point, 7,400 feet.
38
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From this reading By observation our latitude was 38° 42' 26"; and elevation by the boiling point, 7,400 feet.
42
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From this reading By observation our latitude was 38° 42' 26"; and elevation by the boiling point, 7,400 feet.
7,400
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From this reading By observation our latitude was 38° 42' 26"; and elevation by the boiling point, 7,400 feet.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While a portion of the camp were occupied in bringing up the baggage to this point, the remainder were busied in making sledges and snow-shoes.
at or in the front
From this reading I had determined to explore the mountain ahead, and the sledges were to be used in transporting the baggage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While a portion of the camp were occupied in bringing up the baggage to this point, the remainder were busied in making sledges and snow-shoes.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading While a portion of the camp were occupied in bringing up the baggage to this point, the remainder were busied in making sledges and snow-shoes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had determined to explore the mountain ahead, and the sledges were to be used in transporting the baggage.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading By observation our latitude was 38° 42' 26"; and elevation by the boiling point, 7,400 feet.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading While a portion of the camp were occupied in bringing up the baggage to this point, the remainder were busied in making sledges and snow-shoes.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading While a portion of the camp were occupied in bringing up the baggage to this point, the remainder were busied in making sledges and snow-shoes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By observation our latitude was 38° 42' 26"; and elevation by the boiling point, 7,400 feet.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading While a portion of the camp were occupied in bringing up the baggage to this point, the remainder were busied in making sledges and snow-shoes.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The day was perfectly clear, and, while the sun was in the sky, warm and pleasant.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The mountains here consisted wholly of a white micaceous granite.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was perfectly clear, and, while the sun was in the sky, warm and pleasant.
characterized by great determination
From this reading I had determined to explore the mountain ahead, and the sledges were to be used in transporting the baggage.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading By observation our latitude was 38° 42' 26"; and elevation by the boiling point, 7,400 feet.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading I had determined to explore the mountain ahead, and the sledges were to be used in transporting the baggage.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading By observation our latitude was 38° 42' 26"; and elevation by the boiling point, 7,400 feet.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading The mountains here consisted wholly of a white micaceous granite.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had determined to explore the mountain ahead, and the sledges were to be used in transporting the baggage.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The mountains here consisted wholly of a white micaceous granite.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had determined to explore the mountain ahead, and the sledges were to be used in transporting the baggage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While a portion of the camp were occupied in bringing up the baggage to this point, the remainder were busied in making sledges and snow-shoes.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading By observation our latitude was 38° 42' 26"; and elevation by the boiling point, 7,400 feet.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading While a portion of the camp were occupied in bringing up the baggage to this point, the remainder were busied in making sledges and snow-shoes.
micaceousadjective
hydrous silicates of or relating to or resembling mica
From this reading The mountains here consisted wholly of a white micaceous granite.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading I had determined to explore the mountain ahead, and the sledges were to be used in transporting the baggage.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The mountains here consisted wholly of a white micaceous granite.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading By observation our latitude was 38° 42' 26"; and elevation by the boiling point, 7,400 feet.
held or filled or in use
From this reading While a portion of the camp were occupied in bringing up the baggage to this point, the remainder were busied in making sledges and snow-shoes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While a portion of the camp were occupied in bringing up the baggage to this point, the remainder were busied in making sledges and snow-shoes.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading By observation our latitude was 38° 42' 26"; and elevation by the boiling point, 7,400 feet.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The day was perfectly clear, and, while the sun was in the sky, warm and pleasant.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The day was perfectly clear, and, while the sun was in the sky, warm and pleasant.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading While a portion of the camp were occupied in bringing up the baggage to this point, the remainder were busied in making sledges and snow-shoes.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading While a portion of the camp were occupied in bringing up the baggage to this point, the remainder were busied in making sledges and snow-shoes.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading While a portion of the camp were occupied in bringing up the baggage to this point, the remainder were busied in making sledges and snow-shoes.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The day was perfectly clear, and, while the sun was in the sky, warm and pleasant.
sledges
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From this reading While a portion of the camp were occupied in bringing up the baggage to this point, the remainder were busied in making sledges and snow-shoes.
snow-shoes
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From this reading While a portion of the camp were occupied in bringing up the baggage to this point, the remainder were busied in making sledges and snow-shoes.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The day was perfectly clear, and, while the sun was in the sky, warm and pleasant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While a portion of the camp were occupied in bringing up the baggage to this point, the remainder were busied in making sledges and snow-shoes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While a portion of the camp were occupied in bringing up the baggage to this point, the remainder were busied in making sledges and snow-shoes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While a portion of the camp were occupied in bringing up the baggage to this point, the remainder were busied in making sledges and snow-shoes.
transportingverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading I had determined to explore the mountain ahead, and the sledges were to be used in transporting the baggage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading While a portion of the camp were occupied in bringing up the baggage to this point, the remainder were busied in making sledges and snow-shoes.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I had determined to explore the mountain ahead, and the sledges were to be used in transporting the baggage.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The day was perfectly clear, and, while the sun was in the sky, warm and pleasant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day was perfectly clear, and, while the sun was in the sky, warm and pleasant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While a portion of the camp were occupied in bringing up the baggage to this point, the remainder were busied in making sledges and snow-shoes.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While a portion of the camp were occupied in bringing up the baggage to this point, the remainder were busied in making sledges and snow-shoes.
a Caucasian
From this reading The mountains here consisted wholly of a white micaceous granite.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The mountains here consisted wholly of a white micaceous granite.
