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From this reading Toward six o'clock in the morning the wind fell, and, shifting suddenly to the north, it cleared the clouds from the sky; the thermometer stood at -33 degrees.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The first rays of the twilight appeared on the horizon above which it would soon peer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Toward six o'clock in the morning the wind fell, and, shifting suddenly to the north, it cleared the clouds from the sky; the thermometer stood at -33 degrees.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The first rays of the twilight appeared on the horizon above which it would soon peer.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Hatteras approached his two dejected companions and said to them, sadly and gently,-- "My friends, we are more than sixty miles from the point mentioned by Sir Edward Belcher.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hatteras approached his two dejected companions and said to them, sadly and gently,-- "My friends, we are more than sixty miles from the point mentioned by Sir Edward Belcher.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Toward six o'clock in the morning the wind fell, and, shifting suddenly to the north, it cleared the clouds from the sky; the thermometer stood at -33 degrees.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading We have only just enough food left to take us back to the ship.
Belcher
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From this reading Hatteras approached his two dejected companions and said to them, sadly and gently,-- "My friends, we are more than sixty miles from the point mentioned by Sir Edward Belcher.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hatteras approached his two dejected companions and said to them, sadly and gently,-- "My friends, we are more than sixty miles from the point mentioned by Sir Edward Belcher.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Toward six o'clock in the morning the wind fell, and, shifting suddenly to the north, it cleared the clouds from the sky; the thermometer stood at -33 degrees.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Toward six o'clock in the morning the wind fell, and, shifting suddenly to the north, it cleared the clouds from the sky; the thermometer stood at -33 degrees.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Hatteras approached his two dejected companions and said to them, sadly and gently,-- "My friends, we are more than sixty miles from the point mentioned by Sir Edward Belcher.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Toward six o'clock in the morning the wind fell, and, shifting suddenly to the north, it cleared the clouds from the sky; the thermometer stood at -33 degrees.
dejectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʒektɪd/
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading Hatteras approached his two dejected companions and said to them, sadly and gently,-- "My friends, we are more than sixty miles from the point mentioned by Sir Edward Belcher.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Hatteras approached his two dejected companions and said to them, sadly and gently,-- "My friends, we are more than sixty miles from the point mentioned by Sir Edward Belcher.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading We have only just enough food left to take us back to the ship.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Toward six o'clock in the morning the wind fell, and, shifting suddenly to the north, it cleared the clouds from the sky; the thermometer stood at -33 degrees.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first rays of the twilight appeared on the horizon above which it would soon peer.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading We have only just enough food left to take us back to the ship.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading THE RETURN TO THE FORWARD.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Hatteras approached his two dejected companions and said to them, sadly and gently,-- "My friends, we are more than sixty miles from the point mentioned by Sir Edward Belcher.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Toward six o'clock in the morning the wind fell, and, shifting suddenly to the north, it cleared the clouds from the sky; the thermometer stood at -33 degrees.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Hatteras approached his two dejected companions and said to them, sadly and gently,-- "My friends, we are more than sixty miles from the point mentioned by Sir Edward Belcher.
Hatteras
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From this reading Hatteras approached his two dejected companions and said to them, sadly and gently,-- "My friends, we are more than sixty miles from the point mentioned by Sir Edward Belcher.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have only just enough food left to take us back to the ship.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hatteras approached his two dejected companions and said to them, sadly and gently,-- "My friends, we are more than sixty miles from the point mentioned by Sir Edward Belcher.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The first rays of the twilight appeared on the horizon above which it would soon peer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Toward six o'clock in the morning the wind fell, and, shifting suddenly to the north, it cleared the clouds from the sky; the thermometer stood at -33 degrees.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Toward six o'clock in the morning the wind fell, and, shifting suddenly to the north, it cleared the clouds from the sky; the thermometer stood at -33 degrees.
and nothing more
From this reading We have only just enough food left to take us back to the ship.
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 We have only just enough food left to take us back to the ship.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Hatteras approached his two dejected companions and said to them, sadly and gently,-- "My friends, we are more than sixty miles from the point mentioned by Sir Edward Belcher.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Hatteras approached his two dejected companions and said to them, sadly and gently,-- "My friends, we are more than sixty miles from the point mentioned by Sir Edward Belcher.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Hatteras approached his two dejected companions and said to them, sadly and gently,-- "My friends, we are more than sixty miles from the point mentioned by Sir Edward Belcher.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Toward six o'clock in the morning the wind fell, and, shifting suddenly to the north, it cleared the clouds from the sky; the thermometer stood at -33 degrees.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Hatteras approached his two dejected companions and said to them, sadly and gently,-- "My friends, we are more than sixty miles from the point mentioned by Sir Edward Belcher.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Toward six o'clock in the morning the wind fell, and, shifting suddenly to the north, it cleared the clouds from the sky; the thermometer stood at -33 degrees.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Toward six o'clock in the morning the wind fell, and, shifting suddenly to the north, it cleared the clouds from the sky; the thermometer stood at -33 degrees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first rays of the twilight appeared on the horizon above which it would soon peer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first rays of the twilight appeared on the horizon above which it would soon peer.
and nothing more
From this reading We have only just enough food left to take us back to the ship.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading The first rays of the twilight appeared on the horizon above which it would soon peer.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Hatteras approached his two dejected companions and said to them, sadly and gently,-- "My friends, we are more than sixty miles from the point mentioned by Sir Edward Belcher.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The first rays of the twilight appeared on the horizon above which it would soon peer.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN TO THE FORWARD.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Hatteras approached his two dejected companions and said to them, sadly and gently,-- "My friends, we are more than sixty miles from the point mentioned by Sir Edward Belcher.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Hatteras approached his two dejected companions and said to them, sadly and gently,-- "My friends, we are more than sixty miles from the point mentioned by Sir Edward Belcher.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading Toward six o'clock in the morning the wind fell, and, shifting suddenly to the north, it cleared the clouds from the sky; the thermometer stood at -33 degrees.
transport commercially
From this reading We have only just enough food left to take us back to the ship.
term of address for a man
From this reading Hatteras approached his two dejected companions and said to them, sadly and gently,-- "My friends, we are more than sixty miles from the point mentioned by Sir Edward Belcher.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Toward six o'clock in the morning the wind fell, and, shifting suddenly to the north, it cleared the clouds from the sky; the thermometer stood at -33 degrees.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading Hatteras approached his two dejected companions and said to them, sadly and gently,-- "My friends, we are more than sixty miles from the point mentioned by Sir Edward Belcher.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Toward six o'clock in the morning the wind fell, and, shifting suddenly to the north, it cleared the clouds from the sky; the thermometer stood at -33 degrees.
in the near future
From this reading The first rays of the twilight appeared on the horizon above which it would soon peer.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Toward six o'clock in the morning the wind fell, and, shifting suddenly to the north, it cleared the clouds from the sky; the thermometer stood at -33 degrees.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Toward six o'clock in the morning the wind fell, and, shifting suddenly to the north, it cleared the clouds from the sky; the thermometer stood at -33 degrees.
carry out
From this reading We have only just enough food left to take us back to the ship.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Hatteras approached his two dejected companions and said to them, sadly and gently,-- "My friends, we are more than sixty miles from the point mentioned by Sir Edward Belcher.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN TO THE FORWARD.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hatteras approached his two dejected companions and said to them, sadly and gently,-- "My friends, we are more than sixty miles from the point mentioned by Sir Edward Belcher.
thermometernounUS /θərˈmɑːmətər/
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading Toward six o'clock in the morning the wind fell, and, shifting suddenly to the north, it cleared the clouds from the sky; the thermometer stood at -33 degrees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RETURN TO THE FORWARD.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Toward six o'clock in the morning the wind fell, and, shifting suddenly to the north, it cleared the clouds from the sky; the thermometer stood at -33 degrees.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The first rays of the twilight appeared on the horizon above which it would soon peer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Hatteras approached his two dejected companions and said to them, sadly and gently,-- "My friends, we are more than sixty miles from the point mentioned by Sir Edward Belcher.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We have only just enough food left to take us back to the ship.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Hatteras approached his two dejected companions and said to them, sadly and gently,-- "My friends, we are more than sixty miles from the point mentioned by Sir Edward Belcher.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first rays of the twilight appeared on the horizon above which it would soon peer.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Toward six o'clock in the morning the wind fell, and, shifting suddenly to the north, it cleared the clouds from the sky; the thermometer stood at -33 degrees.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The first rays of the twilight appeared on the horizon above which it would soon peer.
