59
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hottest day ever recorded in Potosi went to only about 59 in the shade.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The hottest day ever recorded in Potosi went to only about 59 in the shade.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "I know, Jack," Mr. Hampton explained, "but Don Ernesto and I have talked the matter over from every angle, and have decided against going to Potosi at this season.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I know, Jack," Mr. Hampton explained, "but Don Ernesto and I have talked the matter over from every angle, and have decided against going to Potosi at this season.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading "I know, Jack," Mr. Hampton explained, "but Don Ernesto and I have talked the matter over from every angle, and have decided against going to Potosi at this season.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The summer months are January and February.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I know, Jack," Mr. Hampton explained, "but Don Ernesto and I have talked the matter over from every angle, and have decided against going to Potosi at this season.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "But, father, we thought you intended first to explore this town of Potosi for the buried treasure left there by the fugitive Incas before they fled to the South," said Jack.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading And even in summer, it is bleak in that region.
placed in a grave
From this reading "But, father, we thought you intended first to explore this town of Potosi for the buried treasure left there by the fugitive Incas before they fled to the South," said Jack.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, father, we thought you intended first to explore this town of Potosi for the buried treasure left there by the fugitive Incas before they fled to the South," said Jack.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "But, father, we thought you intended first to explore this town of Potosi for the buried treasure left there by the fugitive Incas before they fled to the South," said Jack.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The hottest day ever recorded in Potosi went to only about 59 in the shade.
recognizable; marked
From this reading "I know, Jack," Mr. Hampton explained, "but Don Ernesto and I have talked the matter over from every angle, and have decided against going to Potosi at this season.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading "I know, Jack," Mr. Hampton explained, "but Don Ernesto and I have talked the matter over from every angle, and have decided against going to Potosi at this season.
Ernesto
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know, Jack," Mr. Hampton explained, "but Don Ernesto and I have talked the matter over from every angle, and have decided against going to Potosi at this season.
divisible by two
From this reading And even in summer, it is bleak in that region.
at any time
From this reading The hottest day ever recorded in Potosi went to only about 59 in the shade.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "I know, Jack," Mr. Hampton explained, "but Don Ernesto and I have talked the matter over from every angle, and have decided against going to Potosi at this season.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "I know, Jack," Mr. Hampton explained, "but Don Ernesto and I have talked the matter over from every angle, and have decided against going to Potosi at this season.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading "But, father, we thought you intended first to explore this town of Potosi for the buried treasure left there by the fugitive Incas before they fled to the South," said Jack.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "But, father, we thought you intended first to explore this town of Potosi for the buried treasure left there by the fugitive Incas before they fled to the South," said Jack.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading The summer months are January and February.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "But, father, we thought you intended first to explore this town of Potosi for the buried treasure left there by the fugitive Incas before they fled to the South," said Jack.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading "But, father, we thought you intended first to explore this town of Potosi for the buried treasure left there by the fugitive Incas before they fled to the South," said Jack.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But, father, we thought you intended first to explore this town of Potosi for the buried treasure left there by the fugitive Incas before they fled to the South," said Jack.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I know, Jack," Mr. Hampton explained, "but Don Ernesto and I have talked the matter over from every angle, and have decided against going to Potosi at this season.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading "But, father, we thought you intended first to explore this town of Potosi for the buried treasure left there by the fugitive Incas before they fled to the South," said Jack.
the act of departing
From this reading "I know, Jack," Mr. Hampton explained, "but Don Ernesto and I have talked the matter over from every angle, and have decided against going to Potosi at this season.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading "I know, Jack," Mr. Hampton explained, "but Don Ernesto and I have talked the matter over from every angle, and have decided against going to Potosi at this season.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I know, Jack," Mr. Hampton explained, "but Don Ernesto and I have talked the matter over from every angle, and have decided against going to Potosi at this season.
hottestadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːtəst/
superlative of “hot” — used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The hottest day ever recorded in Potosi went to only about 59 in the shade.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know, Jack," Mr. Hampton explained, "but Don Ernesto and I have talked the matter over from every angle, and have decided against going to Potosi at this season.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And even in summer, it is bleak in that region.
IncasnounUS /ˈɪŋkəz/
plural of “inca” — a ruler of the Incas (or a member of his family)
From this reading "But, father, we thought you intended first to explore this town of Potosi for the buried treasure left there by the fugitive Incas before they fled to the South," said Jack.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading "But, father, we thought you intended first to explore this town of Potosi for the buried treasure left there by the fugitive Incas before they fled to the South," said Jack.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And even in summer, it is bleak in that region.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And even in summer, it is bleak in that region.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "But, father, we thought you intended first to explore this town of Potosi for the buried treasure left there by the fugitive Incas before they fled to the South," said Jack.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading The summer months are January and February.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know, Jack," Mr. Hampton explained, "but Don Ernesto and I have talked the matter over from every angle, and have decided against going to Potosi at this season.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "But, father, we thought you intended first to explore this town of Potosi for the buried treasure left there by the fugitive Incas before they fled to the South," said Jack.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "I know, Jack," Mr. Hampton explained, "but Don Ernesto and I have talked the matter over from every angle, and have decided against going to Potosi at this season.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The summer months are January and February.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I know, Jack," Mr. Hampton explained, "but Don Ernesto and I have talked the matter over from every angle, and have decided against going to Potosi at this season.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But, father, we thought you intended first to explore this town of Potosi for the buried treasure left there by the fugitive Incas before they fled to the South," said Jack.
and nothing more
From this reading The hottest day ever recorded in Potosi went to only about 59 in the shade.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I know, Jack," Mr. Hampton explained, "but Don Ernesto and I have talked the matter over from every angle, and have decided against going to Potosi at this season.
Potosi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, father, we thought you intended first to explore this town of Potosi for the buried treasure left there by the fugitive Incas before they fled to the South," said Jack.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading The hottest day ever recorded in Potosi went to only about 59 in the shade.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading And even in summer, it is bleak in that region.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But, father, we thought you intended first to explore this town of Potosi for the buried treasure left there by the fugitive Incas before they fled to the South," said Jack.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading "I know, Jack," Mr. Hampton explained, "but Don Ernesto and I have talked the matter over from every angle, and have decided against going to Potosi at this season.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The hottest day ever recorded in Potosi went to only about 59 in the shade.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "But, father, we thought you intended first to explore this town of Potosi for the buried treasure left there by the fugitive Incas before they fled to the South," said Jack.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The summer months are January and February.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "I know, Jack," Mr. Hampton explained, "but Don Ernesto and I have talked the matter over from every angle, and have decided against going to Potosi at this season.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And even in summer, it is bleak in that region.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But, father, we thought you intended first to explore this town of Potosi for the buried treasure left there by the fugitive Incas before they fled to the South," said Jack.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "But, father, we thought you intended first to explore this town of Potosi for the buried treasure left there by the fugitive Incas before they fled to the South," said Jack.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But, father, we thought you intended first to explore this town of Potosi for the buried treasure left there by the fugitive Incas before they fled to the South," said Jack.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But, father, we thought you intended first to explore this town of Potosi for the buried treasure left there by the fugitive Incas before they fled to the South," said Jack.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "But, father, we thought you intended first to explore this town of Potosi for the buried treasure left there by the fugitive Incas before they fled to the South," said Jack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But, father, we thought you intended first to explore this town of Potosi for the buried treasure left there by the fugitive Incas before they fled to the South," said Jack.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "But, father, we thought you intended first to explore this town of Potosi for the buried treasure left there by the fugitive Incas before they fled to the South," said Jack.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading "But, father, we thought you intended first to explore this town of Potosi for the buried treasure left there by the fugitive Incas before they fled to the South," said Jack.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But, father, we thought you intended first to explore this town of Potosi for the buried treasure left there by the fugitive Incas before they fled to the South," said Jack.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The hottest day ever recorded in Potosi went to only about 59 in the shade.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But, father, we thought you intended first to explore this town of Potosi for the buried treasure left there by the fugitive Incas before they fled to the South," said Jack.
