5th
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From this reading 5th.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAPE HORN--A VISIT Wednesday, Nov.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading These are first seen, just above the horizon, soon after crossing the southern tropic.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading These are first seen, just above the horizon, soon after crossing the southern tropic.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The weather was fine during the previous night, and we had a clear view of the Magellan Clouds, and of the Southern Cross.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These are first seen, just above the horizon, soon after crossing the southern tropic.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The Magellan Clouds consist of three small nebulae in the southern part of the heavens,--two bright, like the milky-way, and one dark.
CAPEnounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading CAPE HORN--A VISIT Wednesday, Nov.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading The weather was fine during the previous night, and we had a clear view of the Magellan Clouds, and of the Southern Cross.
CloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The weather was fine during the previous night, and we had a clear view of the Magellan Clouds, and of the Southern Cross.
consistverbUS /kənˈsɪst/
originate
From this reading The Magellan Clouds consist of three small nebulae in the southern part of the heavens,--two bright, like the milky-way, and one dark.
CrossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading The weather was fine during the previous night, and we had a clear view of the Magellan Clouds, and of the Southern Cross.
crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading These are first seen, just above the horizon, soon after crossing the southern tropic.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The Magellan Clouds consist of three small nebulae in the southern part of the heavens,--two bright, like the milky-way, and one dark.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The weather was fine during the previous night, and we had a clear view of the Magellan Clouds, and of the Southern Cross.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The weather was fine during the previous night, and we had a clear view of the Magellan Clouds, and of the Southern Cross.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading These are first seen, just above the horizon, soon after crossing the southern tropic.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The weather was fine during the previous night, and we had a clear view of the Magellan Clouds, and of the Southern Cross.
heavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The Magellan Clouds consist of three small nebulae in the southern part of the heavens,--two bright, like the milky-way, and one dark.
horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading These are first seen, just above the horizon, soon after crossing the southern tropic.
HORNnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading CAPE HORN--A VISIT Wednesday, Nov.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Magellan Clouds consist of three small nebulae in the southern part of the heavens,--two bright, like the milky-way, and one dark.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading These are first seen, just above the horizon, soon after crossing the southern tropic.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Magellan Clouds consist of three small nebulae in the southern part of the heavens,--two bright, like the milky-way, and one dark.
MagellannounUS /məˈdʒelən/
Portuguese navigator in the service of Spain; he commanded an expedition that was the first to circumnavigate the world (1480-1521)
From this reading The weather was fine during the previous night, and we had a clear view of the Magellan Clouds, and of the Southern Cross.
milky-way
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From this reading The Magellan Clouds consist of three small nebulae in the southern part of the heavens,--two bright, like the milky-way, and one dark.
nebulae
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From this reading The Magellan Clouds consist of three small nebulae in the southern part of the heavens,--two bright, like the milky-way, and one dark.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The weather was fine during the previous night, and we had a clear view of the Magellan Clouds, and of the Southern Cross.
NovnounUS /noʊv/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading CAPE HORN--A VISIT Wednesday, Nov.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The weather was fine during the previous night, and we had a clear view of the Magellan Clouds, and of the Southern Cross.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Magellan Clouds consist of three small nebulae in the southern part of the heavens,--two bright, like the milky-way, and one dark.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The Magellan Clouds consist of three small nebulae in the southern part of the heavens,--two bright, like the milky-way, and one dark.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The weather was fine during the previous night, and we had a clear view of the Magellan Clouds, and of the Southern Cross.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading These are first seen, just above the horizon, soon after crossing the southern tropic.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Magellan Clouds consist of three small nebulae in the southern part of the heavens,--two bright, like the milky-way, and one dark.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading These are first seen, just above the horizon, soon after crossing the southern tropic.
SouthernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The weather was fine during the previous night, and we had a clear view of the Magellan Clouds, and of the Southern Cross.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The weather was fine during the previous night, and we had a clear view of the Magellan Clouds, and of the Southern Cross.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These are first seen, just above the horizon, soon after crossing the southern tropic.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Magellan Clouds consist of three small nebulae in the southern part of the heavens,--two bright, like the milky-way, and one dark.
tropicadjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪk/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading These are first seen, just above the horizon, soon after crossing the southern tropic.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Magellan Clouds consist of three small nebulae in the southern part of the heavens,--two bright, like the milky-way, and one dark.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The weather was fine during the previous night, and we had a clear view of the Magellan Clouds, and of the Southern Cross.
VISITverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading CAPE HORN--A VISIT Wednesday, Nov.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather was fine during the previous night, and we had a clear view of the Magellan Clouds, and of the Southern Cross.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The weather was fine during the previous night, and we had a clear view of the Magellan Clouds, and of the Southern Cross.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was fine during the previous night, and we had a clear view of the Magellan Clouds, and of the Southern Cross.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading CAPE HORN--A VISIT Wednesday, Nov.
