a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Repairs and Renewals At sunrise on the following morning Peter scaled the highest point of the island, hoping that in the clear air his range of vision would be increased sufficiently to make out land.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The horizon, clear and well defined, surrounded him in an unbroken circle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Repairs and Renewals At sunrise on the following morning Peter scaled the highest point of the island, hoping that in the clear air his range of vision would be increased sufficiently to make out land.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Repairs and Renewals At sunrise on the following morning Peter scaled the highest point of the island, hoping that in the clear air his range of vision would be increased sufficiently to make out land.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Repairs and Renewals At sunrise on the following morning Peter scaled the highest point of the island, hoping that in the clear air his range of vision would be increased sufficiently to make out land.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The horizon, clear and well defined, surrounded him in an unbroken circle.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Repairs and Renewals At sunrise on the following morning Peter scaled the highest point of the island, hoping that in the clear air his range of vision would be increased sufficiently to make out land.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading He was considerably troubled in his mind over the situation.
definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading The horizon, clear and well defined, surrounded him in an unbroken circle.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading He was disappointed.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Repairs and Renewals At sunrise on the following morning Peter scaled the highest point of the island, hoping that in the clear air his range of vision would be increased sufficiently to make out land.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was disappointed.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Repairs and Renewals At sunrise on the following morning Peter scaled the highest point of the island, hoping that in the clear air his range of vision would be increased sufficiently to make out land.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The horizon, clear and well defined, surrounded him in an unbroken circle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Repairs and Renewals At sunrise on the following morning Peter scaled the highest point of the island, hoping that in the clear air his range of vision would be increased sufficiently to make out land.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Repairs and Renewals At sunrise on the following morning Peter scaled the highest point of the island, hoping that in the clear air his range of vision would be increased sufficiently to make out land.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The horizon, clear and well defined, surrounded him in an unbroken circle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Repairs and Renewals At sunrise on the following morning Peter scaled the highest point of the island, hoping that in the clear air his range of vision would be increased sufficiently to make out land.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Repairs and Renewals At sunrise on the following morning Peter scaled the highest point of the island, hoping that in the clear air his range of vision would be increased sufficiently to make out land.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Repairs and Renewals At sunrise on the following morning Peter scaled the highest point of the island, hoping that in the clear air his range of vision would be increased sufficiently to make out land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Repairs and Renewals At sunrise on the following morning Peter scaled the highest point of the island, hoping that in the clear air his range of vision would be increased sufficiently to make out land.
engage in
From this reading Repairs and Renewals At sunrise on the following morning Peter scaled the highest point of the island, hoping that in the clear air his range of vision would be increased sufficiently to make out land.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He was considerably troubled in his mind over the situation.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Repairs and Renewals At sunrise on the following morning Peter scaled the highest point of the island, hoping that in the clear air his range of vision would be increased sufficiently to make out land.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Nothing of the nature of land was in view.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing of the nature of land was in view.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Repairs and Renewals At sunrise on the following morning Peter scaled the highest point of the island, hoping that in the clear air his range of vision would be increased sufficiently to make out land.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Repairs and Renewals At sunrise on the following morning Peter scaled the highest point of the island, hoping that in the clear air his range of vision would be increased sufficiently to make out land.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Repairs and Renewals At sunrise on the following morning Peter scaled the highest point of the island, hoping that in the clear air his range of vision would be increased sufficiently to make out land.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was considerably troubled in his mind over the situation.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Repairs and Renewals At sunrise on the following morning Peter scaled the highest point of the island, hoping that in the clear air his range of vision would be increased sufficiently to make out land.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Repairs and Renewals At sunrise on the following morning Peter scaled the highest point of the island, hoping that in the clear air his range of vision would be increased sufficiently to make out land.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Repairs and Renewals At sunrise on the following morning Peter scaled the highest point of the island, hoping that in the clear air his range of vision would be increased sufficiently to make out land.
RenewalsnounUS /rɪˈnuːəlz/
plural of “renewal” — the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation
From this reading Repairs and Renewals At sunrise on the following morning Peter scaled the highest point of the island, hoping that in the clear air his range of vision would be increased sufficiently to make out land.
RepairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading Repairs and Renewals At sunrise on the following morning Peter scaled the highest point of the island, hoping that in the clear air his range of vision would be increased sufficiently to make out land.
scaledadjectiveUS /skeɪld/
having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles
From this reading Repairs and Renewals At sunrise on the following morning Peter scaled the highest point of the island, hoping that in the clear air his range of vision would be increased sufficiently to make out land.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading He was considerably troubled in his mind over the situation.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Repairs and Renewals At sunrise on the following morning Peter scaled the highest point of the island, hoping that in the clear air his range of vision would be increased sufficiently to make out land.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading Repairs and Renewals At sunrise on the following morning Peter scaled the highest point of the island, hoping that in the clear air his range of vision would be increased sufficiently to make out land.
confined on all sides
From this reading The horizon, clear and well defined, surrounded him in an unbroken circle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Repairs and Renewals At sunrise on the following morning Peter scaled the highest point of the island, hoping that in the clear air his range of vision would be increased sufficiently to make out land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Repairs and Renewals At sunrise on the following morning Peter scaled the highest point of the island, hoping that in the clear air his range of vision would be increased sufficiently to make out land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Repairs and Renewals At sunrise on the following morning Peter scaled the highest point of the island, hoping that in the clear air his range of vision would be increased sufficiently to make out land.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading He was considerably troubled in his mind over the situation.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading The horizon, clear and well defined, surrounded him in an unbroken circle.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Nothing of the nature of land was in view.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Repairs and Renewals At sunrise on the following morning Peter scaled the highest point of the island, hoping that in the clear air his range of vision would be increased sufficiently to make out land.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was disappointed.
(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 The horizon, clear and well defined, surrounded him in an unbroken circle.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Repairs and Renewals At sunrise on the following morning Peter scaled the highest point of the island, hoping that in the clear air his range of vision would be increased sufficiently to make out land.
