anew
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a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading All traces of ice had vanished; the sea was tranquil and the air pleasant.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All traces of ice had vanished; the sea was tranquil and the air pleasant.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading * * * * * *XIV.* Northward again we proceeded on our journey, and from the upper deck surveyed the solitude of an ocean unknown to human eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * * * * * *XIV.* Northward again we proceeded on our journey, and from the upper deck surveyed the solitude of an ocean unknown to human eyes.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He is the only human being of his kind since creation.
Broekhuysen
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From this reading "In my opinion," said Torrence, "this Jan von Broekhuysen is the most unique creation of our planet.
cairnnounUS /kern/
a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path
From this reading Naturally enough our conversation fell upon the mysterious cairn and its contents.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Naturally enough our conversation fell upon the mysterious cairn and its contents.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Naturally enough our conversation fell upon the mysterious cairn and its contents.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading "In my opinion," said Torrence, "this Jan von Broekhuysen is the most unique creation of our planet.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
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an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Naturally enough our conversation fell upon the mysterious cairn and its contents.
opinion or judgment
From this reading * * * * * *XIV.* Northward again we proceeded on our journey, and from the upper deck surveyed the solitude of an ocean unknown to human eyes.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Naturally enough our conversation fell upon the mysterious cairn and its contents.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading * * * * * *XIV.* Northward again we proceeded on our journey, and from the upper deck surveyed the solitude of an ocean unknown to human eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All traces of ice had vanished; the sea was tranquil and the air pleasant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is the only human being of his kind since creation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He is the only human being of his kind since creation.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
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water frozen in the solid state
From this reading All traces of ice had vanished; the sea was tranquil and the air pleasant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In my opinion," said Torrence, "this Jan von Broekhuysen is the most unique creation of our planet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "In my opinion," said Torrence, "this Jan von Broekhuysen is the most unique creation of our planet.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Naturally enough our conversation fell upon the mysterious cairn and its contents.
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading "In my opinion," said Torrence, "this Jan von Broekhuysen is the most unique creation of our planet.
undertake a journey or trip
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having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He is the only human being of his kind since creation.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "In my opinion," said Torrence, "this Jan von Broekhuysen is the most unique creation of our planet.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "In my opinion," said Torrence, "this Jan von Broekhuysen is the most unique creation of our planet.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Naturally enough our conversation fell upon the mysterious cairn and its contents.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally enough our conversation fell upon the mysterious cairn and its contents.
NorthwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading * * * * * *XIV.* Northward again we proceeded on our journey, and from the upper deck surveyed the solitude of an ocean unknown to human eyes.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading * * * * * *XIV.* Northward again we proceeded on our journey, and from the upper deck surveyed the solitude of an ocean unknown to human eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * * *XIV.* Northward again we proceeded on our journey, and from the upper deck surveyed the solitude of an ocean unknown to human eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
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and nothing more
From this reading He is the only human being of his kind since creation.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "In my opinion," said Torrence, "this Jan von Broekhuysen is the most unique creation of our planet.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading * * * * * *XIV.* Northward again we proceeded on our journey, and from the upper deck surveyed the solitude of an ocean unknown to human eyes.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading "In my opinion," said Torrence, "this Jan von Broekhuysen is the most unique creation of our planet.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading All traces of ice had vanished; the sea was tranquil and the air pleasant.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading * * * * * *XIV.* Northward again we proceeded on our journey, and from the upper deck surveyed the solitude of an ocean unknown to human eyes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "In my opinion," said Torrence, "this Jan von Broekhuysen is the most unique creation of our planet.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading All traces of ice had vanished; the sea was tranquil and the air pleasant.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He is the only human being of his kind since creation.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading * * * * * *XIV.* Northward again we proceeded on our journey, and from the upper deck surveyed the solitude of an ocean unknown to human eyes.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading * * * * * *XIV.* Northward again we proceeded on our journey, and from the upper deck surveyed the solitude of an ocean unknown to human eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * *XIV.* Northward again we proceeded on our journey, and from the upper deck surveyed the solitude of an ocean unknown to human eyes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "In my opinion," said Torrence, "this Jan von Broekhuysen is the most unique creation of our planet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading * * * * * *XIV.* Northward again we proceeded on our journey, and from the upper deck surveyed the solitude of an ocean unknown to human eyes.
Torrence
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From this reading "In my opinion," said Torrence, "this Jan von Broekhuysen is the most unique creation of our planet.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading All traces of ice had vanished; the sea was tranquil and the air pleasant.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading All traces of ice had vanished; the sea was tranquil and the air pleasant.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading "In my opinion," said Torrence, "this Jan von Broekhuysen is the most unique creation of our planet.
not known
From this reading * * * * * *XIV.* Northward again we proceeded on our journey, and from the upper deck surveyed the solitude of an ocean unknown to human eyes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Naturally enough our conversation fell upon the mysterious cairn and its contents.
the topmost one of two
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having passed out of existence
From this reading All traces of ice had vanished; the sea was tranquil and the air pleasant.
von
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From this reading "In my opinion," said Torrence, "this Jan von Broekhuysen is the most unique creation of our planet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All traces of ice had vanished; the sea was tranquil and the air pleasant.
the speaker together with one or more other people
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XIVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading * * * * * *XIV.* Northward again we proceeded on our journey, and from the upper deck surveyed the solitude of an ocean unknown to human eyes.
