5,000
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From this reading We were then between the 69th and 70th degrees, north latitude, and we had to cross the mountains at an elevation of about 5,000 feet on our way to the sea.
69th
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From this reading We were then between the 69th and 70th degrees, north latitude, and we had to cross the mountains at an elevation of about 5,000 feet on our way to the sea.
70th
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From this reading We were then between the 69th and 70th degrees, north latitude, and we had to cross the mountains at an elevation of about 5,000 feet on our way to the sea.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We were then between the 69th and 70th degrees, north latitude, and we had to cross the mountains at an elevation of about 5,000 feet on our way to the sea.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The next day I said to Jakob and to the Lapps, "I wish some of you to go with me across the mountains to the shore of the Arctic Ocean.
altitudesnounUS /ˈæltɪtuːdz/
plural of “altitude” — elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
From this reading I wanted to find out the kind of weather they had in these high altitudes in the Arctic regions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We were then between the 69th and 70th degrees, north latitude, and we had to cross the mountains at an elevation of about 5,000 feet on our way to the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day I said to Jakob and to the Lapps, "I wish some of you to go with me across the mountains to the shore of the Arctic Ocean.
ARCTICnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We were then between the 69th and 70th degrees, north latitude, and we had to cross the mountains at an elevation of about 5,000 feet on our way to the sea.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading We were then between the 69th and 70th degrees, north latitude, and we had to cross the mountains at an elevation of about 5,000 feet on our way to the sea.
travel across or pass over
From this reading We were then between the 69th and 70th degrees, north latitude, and we had to cross the mountains at an elevation of about 5,000 feet on our way to the sea.
traveling across
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day I said to Jakob and to the Lapps, "I wish some of you to go with me across the mountains to the shore of the Arctic Ocean.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
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plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading We were then between the 69th and 70th degrees, north latitude, and we had to cross the mountains at an elevation of about 5,000 feet on our way to the sea.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading We were then between the 69th and 70th degrees, north latitude, and we had to cross the mountains at an elevation of about 5,000 feet on our way to the sea.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading We were then between the 69th and 70th degrees, north latitude, and we had to cross the mountains at an elevation of about 5,000 feet on our way to the sea.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I wanted to find out the kind of weather they had in these high altitudes in the Arctic regions.
FJORDnounUS /fjɔːrd/
a long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs; common in Norway
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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depressingly dark
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next day I said to Jakob and to the Lapps, "I wish some of you to go with me across the mountains to the shore of the Arctic Ocean.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We were then between the 69th and 70th degrees, north latitude, and we had to cross the mountains at an elevation of about 5,000 feet on our way to the sea.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
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greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I wanted to find out the kind of weather they had in these high altitudes in the Arctic regions.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The next day I said to Jakob and to the Lapps, "I wish some of you to go with me across the mountains to the shore of the Arctic Ocean.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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Jakob
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From this reading The next day I said to Jakob and to the Lapps, "I wish some of you to go with me across the mountains to the shore of the Arctic Ocean.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I wanted to find out the kind of weather they had in these high altitudes in the Arctic regions.
LappsnounUS /læps/
plural of “lapp” — a member of an indigenous nomadic people living in northern Scandinavia and herding reindeer
From this reading The next day I said to Jakob and to the Lapps, "I wish some of you to go with me across the mountains to the shore of the Arctic Ocean.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading We were then between the 69th and 70th degrees, north latitude, and we had to cross the mountains at an elevation of about 5,000 feet on our way to the sea.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next day I said to Jakob and to the Lapps, "I wish some of you to go with me across the mountains to the shore of the Arctic Ocean.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
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immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day I said to Jakob and to the Lapps, "I wish some of you to go with me across the mountains to the shore of the Arctic Ocean.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading We were then between the 69th and 70th degrees, north latitude, and we had to cross the mountains at an elevation of about 5,000 feet on our way to the sea.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We were then between the 69th and 70th degrees, north latitude, and we had to cross the mountains at an elevation of about 5,000 feet on our way to the sea.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We were then between the 69th and 70th degrees, north latitude, and we had to cross the mountains at an elevation of about 5,000 feet on our way to the sea.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I wanted to find out the kind of weather they had in these high altitudes in the Arctic regions.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading I will pay you well."
PREPARATIONSnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
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REFLECTIONSnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
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a safe place
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regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading I wanted to find out the kind of weather they had in these high altitudes in the Arctic regions.
REUNIONnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The next day I said to Jakob and to the Lapps, "I wish some of you to go with me across the mountains to the shore of the Arctic Ocean.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading We were then between the 69th and 70th degrees, north latitude, and we had to cross the mountains at an elevation of about 5,000 feet on our way to the sea.
SERIESnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
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the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The next day I said to Jakob and to the Lapps, "I wish some of you to go with me across the mountains to the shore of the Arctic Ocean.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The next day I said to Jakob and to the Lapps, "I wish some of you to go with me across the mountains to the shore of the Arctic Ocean.
carry out
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TERRIFICadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
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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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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We were then between the 69th and 70th degrees, north latitude, and we had to cross the mountains at an elevation of about 5,000 feet on our way to the sea.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I wanted to find out the kind of weather they had in these high altitudes in the Arctic regions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I wanted to find out the kind of weather they had in these high altitudes in the Arctic regions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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a track or mark left by something that has passed
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ULF
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desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I wanted to find out the kind of weather they had in these high altitudes in the Arctic regions.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We were then between the 69th and 70th degrees, north latitude, and we had to cross the mountains at an elevation of about 5,000 feet on our way to the sea.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were then between the 69th and 70th degrees, north latitude, and we had to cross the mountains at an elevation of about 5,000 feet on our way to the sea.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading I wanted to find out the kind of weather they had in these high altitudes in the Arctic regions.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I will pay you well."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were then between the 69th and 70th degrees, north latitude, and we had to cross the mountains at an elevation of about 5,000 feet on our way to the sea.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will pay you well."
WINDSTORMS
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hope for; have a wish
From this reading The next day I said to Jakob and to the Lapps, "I wish some of you to go with me across the mountains to the shore of the Arctic Ocean.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next day I said to Jakob and to the Lapps, "I wish some of you to go with me across the mountains to the shore of the Arctic Ocean.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The next day I said to Jakob and to the Lapps, "I wish some of you to go with me across the mountains to the shore of the Arctic Ocean.
