75
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From this reading The ocean had a temperature of 75 degrees Fahr. and the air 85 degrees.
85
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From this reading The ocean had a temperature of 75 degrees Fahr. and the air 85 degrees.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The colossal vault rose more and more above us and the sun threw his mild and vertical rays directly upon ship and sea, producing a most delightful climate.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The colossal vault rose more and more above us and the sun threw his mild and vertical rays directly upon ship and sea, producing a most delightful climate.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading We were absolutely sailing upside down to an inhabitant of the outer sphere, yet we seemed to ourselves to be sailing naturally erect on the sea with the sun above us.
AFLOATadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading AFLOAT ON THE INTERIOR OCEAN.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The ocean had a temperature of 75 degrees Fahr. and the air 85 degrees.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We were absolutely sailing upside down to an inhabitant of the outer sphere, yet we seemed to ourselves to be sailing naturally erect on the sea with the sun above us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The colossal vault rose more and more above us and the sun threw his mild and vertical rays directly upon ship and sea, producing a most delightful climate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the _Polar King_ sped southward over the interior sea the wonders of the strange world we had discovered began to dawn upon us.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We were absolutely sailing upside down to an inhabitant of the outer sphere, yet we seemed to ourselves to be sailing naturally erect on the sea with the sun above us.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As the _Polar King_ sped southward over the interior sea the wonders of the strange world we had discovered began to dawn upon us.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading The colossal vault rose more and more above us and the sun threw his mild and vertical rays directly upon ship and sea, producing a most delightful climate.
colossaladjectiveUS /kəˈlɑːsəl/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading The colossal vault rose more and more above us and the sun threw his mild and vertical rays directly upon ship and sea, producing a most delightful climate.
the first light of day
From this reading As the _Polar King_ sped southward over the interior sea the wonders of the strange world we had discovered began to dawn upon us.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The ocean had a temperature of 75 degrees Fahr. and the air 85 degrees.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The colossal vault rose more and more above us and the sun threw his mild and vertical rays directly upon ship and sea, producing a most delightful climate.
without deviation
From this reading The colossal vault rose more and more above us and the sun threw his mild and vertical rays directly upon ship and sea, producing a most delightful climate.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading As the _Polar King_ sped southward over the interior sea the wonders of the strange world we had discovered began to dawn upon us.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We were absolutely sailing upside down to an inhabitant of the outer sphere, yet we seemed to ourselves to be sailing naturally erect on the sea with the sun above us.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading We were absolutely sailing upside down to an inhabitant of the outer sphere, yet we seemed to ourselves to be sailing naturally erect on the sea with the sun above us.
Fahr
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From this reading The ocean had a temperature of 75 degrees Fahr. and the air 85 degrees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the _Polar King_ sped southward over the interior sea the wonders of the strange world we had discovered began to dawn upon us.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The colossal vault rose more and more above us and the sun threw his mild and vertical rays directly upon ship and sea, producing a most delightful climate.
inhabitantnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənt/
a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading We were absolutely sailing upside down to an inhabitant of the outer sphere, yet we seemed to ourselves to be sailing naturally erect on the sea with the sun above us.
INTERIORadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading AFLOAT ON THE INTERIOR OCEAN.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading As the _Polar King_ sped southward over the interior sea the wonders of the strange world we had discovered began to dawn upon us.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The colossal vault rose more and more above us and the sun threw his mild and vertical rays directly upon ship and sea, producing a most delightful climate.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The colossal vault rose more and more above us and the sun threw his mild and vertical rays directly upon ship and sea, producing a most delightful climate.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The colossal vault rose more and more above us and the sun threw his mild and vertical rays directly upon ship and sea, producing a most delightful climate.
as might be expected
From this reading We were absolutely sailing upside down to an inhabitant of the outer sphere, yet we seemed to ourselves to be sailing naturally erect on the sea with the sun above us.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading AFLOAT ON THE INTERIOR OCEAN.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the _Polar King_ sped southward over the interior sea the wonders of the strange world we had discovered began to dawn upon us.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AFLOAT ON THE INTERIOR OCEAN.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We were absolutely sailing upside down to an inhabitant of the outer sphere, yet we seemed to ourselves to be sailing naturally erect on the sea with the sun above us.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading We were absolutely sailing upside down to an inhabitant of the outer sphere, yet we seemed to ourselves to be sailing naturally erect on the sea with the sun above us.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As the _Polar King_ sped southward over the interior sea the wonders of the strange world we had discovered began to dawn upon us.
PolaradjectiveUS /ˈpoʊlər/
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
From this reading As the _Polar King_ sped southward over the interior sea the wonders of the strange world we had discovered began to dawn upon us.
producingverbUS /prəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The colossal vault rose more and more above us and the sun threw his mild and vertical rays directly upon ship and sea, producing a most delightful climate.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The colossal vault rose more and more above us and the sun threw his mild and vertical rays directly upon ship and sea, producing a most delightful climate.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The colossal vault rose more and more above us and the sun threw his mild and vertical rays directly upon ship and sea, producing a most delightful climate.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading We were absolutely sailing upside down to an inhabitant of the outer sphere, yet we seemed to ourselves to be sailing naturally erect on the sea with the sun above us.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading As the _Polar King_ sped southward over the interior sea the wonders of the strange world we had discovered began to dawn upon us.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading We were absolutely sailing upside down to an inhabitant of the outer sphere, yet we seemed to ourselves to be sailing naturally erect on the sea with the sun above us.
transport commercially
From this reading The colossal vault rose more and more above us and the sun threw his mild and vertical rays directly upon ship and sea, producing a most delightful climate.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading As the _Polar King_ sped southward over the interior sea the wonders of the strange world we had discovered began to dawn upon us.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading As the _Polar King_ sped southward over the interior sea the wonders of the strange world we had discovered began to dawn upon us.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading We were absolutely sailing upside down to an inhabitant of the outer sphere, yet we seemed to ourselves to be sailing naturally erect on the sea with the sun above us.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading As the _Polar King_ sped southward over the interior sea the wonders of the strange world we had discovered began to dawn upon us.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The colossal vault rose more and more above us and the sun threw his mild and vertical rays directly upon ship and sea, producing a most delightful climate.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading The ocean had a temperature of 75 degrees Fahr. and the air 85 degrees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFLOAT ON THE INTERIOR OCEAN.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The colossal vault rose more and more above us and the sun threw his mild and vertical rays directly upon ship and sea, producing a most delightful climate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the _Polar King_ sped southward over the interior sea the wonders of the strange world we had discovered began to dawn upon us.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As the _Polar King_ sped southward over the interior sea the wonders of the strange world we had discovered began to dawn upon us.
upsidenounUS /ˈʌpˈsaɪd/
the highest or uppermost side of anything
From this reading We were absolutely sailing upside down to an inhabitant of the outer sphere, yet we seemed to ourselves to be sailing naturally erect on the sea with the sun above us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the _Polar King_ sped southward over the interior sea the wonders of the strange world we had discovered began to dawn upon us.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading The colossal vault rose more and more above us and the sun threw his mild and vertical rays directly upon ship and sea, producing a most delightful climate.
verticaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtɪkəl/
at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line
From this reading The colossal vault rose more and more above us and the sun threw his mild and vertical rays directly upon ship and sea, producing a most delightful climate.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As the _Polar King_ sped southward over the interior sea the wonders of the strange world we had discovered began to dawn upon us.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were absolutely sailing upside down to an inhabitant of the outer sphere, yet we seemed to ourselves to be sailing naturally erect on the sea with the sun above us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We were absolutely sailing upside down to an inhabitant of the outer sphere, yet we seemed to ourselves to be sailing naturally erect on the sea with the sun above us.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading As the _Polar King_ sped southward over the interior sea the wonders of the strange world we had discovered began to dawn upon us.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading As the _Polar King_ sped southward over the interior sea the wonders of the strange world we had discovered began to dawn upon us.
but in spite of that
From this reading We were absolutely sailing upside down to an inhabitant of the outer sphere, yet we seemed to ourselves to be sailing naturally erect on the sea with the sun above us.
