15
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16
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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AlpineadjectiveUS /ˈælpaɪn/
relating to or characteristic of alps
From this reading Member of the New Zealand Alpine Club Member of the Royal Geographical Society of Australasia Member of the Philosophical Institute Of Canterbury, N.Z.
AlpsnounUS /ælps/
a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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in or near a particular place or position
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AustralasianounUS /ˌɔːstrəˈleɪʒə/
Australia, New Zealand, and neighboring islands in the South Pacific
From this reading Member of the New Zealand Alpine Club Member of the Royal Geographical Society of Australasia Member of the Philosophical Institute Of Canterbury, N.Z.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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bracketsnounUS /ˈbrækəts/
plural of “bracket” — a category falling within certain defined limits
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading Multiple superscripted characters are enclosed by curly brackets following a caret character (example: 16^{th}).
CanterburynounUS /ˈkæntərberi/
a town in Kent in southeastern England; site of the cathedral where Thomas a Becket was martyred in 1170; seat of the archbishop and primate of the Anglican Church
From this reading Member of the New Zealand Alpine Club Member of the Royal Geographical Society of Australasia Member of the Philosophical Institute Of Canterbury, N.Z.
caretnoun
a mark used by an author or editor to indicate where something is to be inserted into a text
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ChangesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
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an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
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plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
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climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
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a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Member of the New Zealand Alpine Club Member of the Royal Geographical Society of Australasia Member of the Philosophical Institute Of Canterbury, N.Z.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
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curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
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denoteverbUS /dɪˈnoʊt/
be a sign or indication of
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the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
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enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
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either extremity of something that has length
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an item of information that is typical of a class or group
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exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
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the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
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about to be mentioned or specified
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GeographicaladjectiveUS /ˌdʒiːəˈɡræfɪkəl/
of or relating to the science of geography
From this reading Member of the New Zealand Alpine Club Member of the Royal Geographical Society of Australasia Member of the Philosophical Institute Of Canterbury, N.Z.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
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https
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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InstituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading Member of the New Zealand Alpine Club Member of the Royal Geographical Society of Australasia Member of the Philosophical Institute Of Canterbury, N.Z.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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Longmans
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produced by a manufacturing process
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one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Member of the New Zealand Alpine Club Member of the Royal Geographical Society of Australasia Member of the Philosophical Institute Of Canterbury, N.Z.
MultipleadjectiveUS /ˈmʌltəpəl/
having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual
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a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading Member of the New Zealand Alpine Club Member of the Royal Geographical Society of Australasia Member of the Philosophical Institute Of Canterbury, N.Z.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Member of the New Zealand Alpine Club Member of the Royal Geographical Society of Australasia Member of the Philosophical Institute Of Canterbury, N.Z.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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PhilosophicaladjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading Member of the New Zealand Alpine Club Member of the Royal Geographical Society of Australasia Member of the Philosophical Institute Of Canterbury, N.Z.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Member of the New Zealand Alpine Club Member of the Royal Geographical Society of Australasia Member of the Philosophical Institute Of Canterbury, N.Z.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
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an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Member of the New Zealand Alpine Club Member of the Royal Geographical Society of Australasia Member of the Philosophical Institute Of Canterbury, N.Z.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
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superscripted
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superscriptionnoun
an inscription written above something else
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the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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employed in accomplishing something
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exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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ZnounUS /ziː/
the ending of a series or sequence
From this reading Member of the New Zealand Alpine Club Member of the Royal Geographical Society of Australasia Member of the Philosophical Institute Of Canterbury, N.Z.
ZealandnounUS /ˈziːlənd/
the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen
From this reading Member of the New Zealand Alpine Club Member of the Royal Geographical Society of Australasia Member of the Philosophical Institute Of Canterbury, N.Z.
