used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LONG JUMP It is a long jump from Moses, the author of the first work on Geography, to Peter Simple.
acrobaticadjectiveUS /ˌækrəˈbætɪk/
vigorously active
From this reading When the acrobatic reader has fetched his breath and looks back at the fearsome list of Geographers he has skipped--Strabo, Anaximander, Hecatœus, Demœritus, Eudoxus, Ephorus, Dicœarchus, Erastothenes, Polybius, Posidonius and Charles F. King,--he may well be thankful to find he has fallen upon his feet.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After thousands and thousands of years, it is no nearer completion than it was in the beginning.
Anaximandernoun
a presocratic Greek philosopher and student of Thales who believed the universal substance to be infinity rather than something resembling ordinary objects (611-547 BC)
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The Planet he endeavours to portray is perpetually changing its appearance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the acrobatic reader has fetched his breath and looks back at the fearsome list of Geographers he has skipped--Strabo, Anaximander, Hecatœus, Demœritus, Eudoxus, Ephorus, Dicœarchus, Erastothenes, Polybius, Posidonius and Charles F. King,--he may well be thankful to find he has fallen upon his feet.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading A LONG JUMP It is a long jump from Moses, the author of the first work on Geography, to Peter Simple.
in or to or toward a former location
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading After thousands and thousands of years, it is no nearer completion than it was in the beginning.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading When the acrobatic reader has fetched his breath and looks back at the fearsome list of Geographers he has skipped--Strabo, Anaximander, Hecatœus, Demœritus, Eudoxus, Ephorus, Dicœarchus, Erastothenes, Polybius, Posidonius and Charles F. King,--he may well be thankful to find he has fallen upon his feet.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading The Planet he endeavours to portray is perpetually changing its appearance.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
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completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
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Demœritus
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Dicœarchus
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endeavours
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From this reading The Planet he endeavours to portray is perpetually changing its appearance.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading The Geographer's task is endless.
Ephorus
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Erastothenes
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Eudoxus
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FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
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having dropped by the force of gravity
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fearsomeadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrsəm/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading When the acrobatic reader has fetched his breath and looks back at the fearsome list of Geographers he has skipped--Strabo, Anaximander, Hecatœus, Demœritus, Eudoxus, Ephorus, Dicœarchus, Erastothenes, Polybius, Posidonius and Charles F. King,--he may well be thankful to find he has fallen upon his feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When the acrobatic reader has fetched his breath and looks back at the fearsome list of Geographers he has skipped--Strabo, Anaximander, Hecatœus, Demœritus, Eudoxus, Ephorus, Dicœarchus, Erastothenes, Polybius, Posidonius and Charles F. King,--he may well be thankful to find he has fallen upon his feet.
fetchedverbUS /fetʃt/
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading When the acrobatic reader has fetched his breath and looks back at the fearsome list of Geographers he has skipped--Strabo, Anaximander, Hecatœus, Demœritus, Eudoxus, Ephorus, Dicœarchus, Erastothenes, Polybius, Posidonius and Charles F. King,--he may well be thankful to find he has fallen upon his feet.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When the acrobatic reader has fetched his breath and looks back at the fearsome list of Geographers he has skipped--Strabo, Anaximander, Hecatœus, Demœritus, Eudoxus, Ephorus, Dicœarchus, Erastothenes, Polybius, Posidonius and Charles F. King,--he may well be thankful to find he has fallen upon his feet.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A LONG JUMP It is a long jump from Moses, the author of the first work on Geography, to Peter Simple.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A LONG JUMP It is a long jump from Moses, the author of the first work on Geography, to Peter Simple.
Geographer's
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From this reading The Geographer's task is endless.
Geographers
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GeographynounUS /dʒiˈɑːɡrəfi/
study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
From this reading A LONG JUMP It is a long jump from Moses, the author of the first work on Geography, to Peter Simple.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the acrobatic reader has fetched his breath and looks back at the fearsome list of Geographers he has skipped--Strabo, Anaximander, Hecatœus, Demœritus, Eudoxus, Ephorus, Dicœarchus, Erastothenes, Polybius, Posidonius and Charles F. King,--he may well be thankful to find he has fallen upon his feet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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Hecatœus
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the acrobatic reader has fetched his breath and looks back at the fearsome list of Geographers he has skipped--Strabo, Anaximander, Hecatœus, Demœritus, Eudoxus, Ephorus, Dicœarchus, Erastothenes, Polybius, Posidonius and Charles F. King,--he may well be thankful to find he has fallen upon his feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After thousands and thousands of years, it is no nearer completion than it was in the beginning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LONG JUMP It is a long jump from Moses, the author of the first work on Geography, to Peter Simple.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A LONG JUMP It is a long jump from Moses, the author of the first work on Geography, to Peter Simple.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Planet he endeavours to portray is perpetually changing its appearance.
JUMPverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A LONG JUMP It is a long jump from Moses, the author of the first work on Geography, to Peter Simple.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading When the acrobatic reader has fetched his breath and looks back at the fearsome list of Geographers he has skipped--Strabo, Anaximander, Hecatœus, Demœritus, Eudoxus, Ephorus, Dicœarchus, Erastothenes, Polybius, Posidonius and Charles F. King,--he may well be thankful to find he has fallen upon his feet.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading When the acrobatic reader has fetched his breath and looks back at the fearsome list of Geographers he has skipped--Strabo, Anaximander, Hecatœus, Demœritus, Eudoxus, Ephorus, Dicœarchus, Erastothenes, Polybius, Posidonius and Charles F. King,--he may well be thankful to find he has fallen upon his feet.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A LONG JUMP It is a long jump from Moses, the author of the first work on Geography, to Peter Simple.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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MosesnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading A LONG JUMP It is a long jump from Moses, the author of the first work on Geography, to Peter Simple.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading After thousands and thousands of years, it is no nearer completion than it was in the beginning.
not any; not one
From this reading After thousands and thousands of years, it is no nearer completion than it was in the beginning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LONG JUMP It is a long jump from Moses, the author of the first work on Geography, to Peter Simple.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A LONG JUMP It is a long jump from Moses, the author of the first work on Geography, to Peter Simple.
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading The Planet he endeavours to portray is perpetually changing its appearance.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading A LONG JUMP It is a long jump from Moses, the author of the first work on Geography, to Peter Simple.
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 The Planet he endeavours to portray is perpetually changing its appearance.
Polybius
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portrayverbUS /pɔːrˈtreɪ/
portray in words
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Posidonius
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a person who enjoys reading
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having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading A LONG JUMP It is a long jump from Moses, the author of the first work on Geography, to Peter Simple.
skippedverbUS /skɪpt/
inflected form of “skip” — bypass
From this reading When the acrobatic reader has fetched his breath and looks back at the fearsome list of Geographers he has skipped--Strabo, Anaximander, Hecatœus, Demœritus, Eudoxus, Ephorus, Dicœarchus, Erastothenes, Polybius, Posidonius and Charles F. King,--he may well be thankful to find he has fallen upon his feet.
Strabo
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any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The Geographer's task is endless.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After thousands and thousands of years, it is no nearer completion than it was in the beginning.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading When the acrobatic reader has fetched his breath and looks back at the fearsome list of Geographers he has skipped--Strabo, Anaximander, Hecatœus, Demœritus, Eudoxus, Ephorus, Dicœarchus, Erastothenes, Polybius, Posidonius and Charles F. King,--he may well be thankful to find he has fallen upon his feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LONG JUMP It is a long jump from Moses, the author of the first work on Geography, to Peter Simple.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading After thousands and thousands of years, it is no nearer completion than it was in the beginning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LONG JUMP It is a long jump from Moses, the author of the first work on Geography, to Peter Simple.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When the acrobatic reader has fetched his breath and looks back at the fearsome list of Geographers he has skipped--Strabo, Anaximander, Hecatœus, Demœritus, Eudoxus, Ephorus, Dicœarchus, Erastothenes, Polybius, Posidonius and Charles F. King,--he may well be thankful to find he has fallen upon his feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After thousands and thousands of years, it is no nearer completion than it was in the beginning.
(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 When the acrobatic reader has fetched his breath and looks back at the fearsome list of Geographers he has skipped--Strabo, Anaximander, Hecatœus, Demœritus, Eudoxus, Ephorus, Dicœarchus, Erastothenes, Polybius, Posidonius and Charles F. King,--he may well be thankful to find he has fallen upon his feet.
at the time that
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exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A LONG JUMP It is a long jump from Moses, the author of the first work on Geography, to Peter Simple.
a late time of life
From this reading After thousands and thousands of years, it is no nearer completion than it was in the beginning.
