used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Still a good quantity of the vapor is carried forward, which yields hail, rain, and snow in northern and southern lands.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading To complete our view of the process of atmospheric precipitation we must take into account the action of mountains.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Imagine a south-west wind blowing across the Atlantic towards Ireland.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading To complete our view of the process of atmospheric precipitation we must take into account the action of mountains.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Thus long before the air from the equator reaches the poles its vapor is in great part removed from it, having redescended to the earth as rain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Still a good quantity of the vapor is carried forward, which yields hail, rain, and snow in northern and southern lands.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thus long before the air from the equator reaches the poles its vapor is in great part removed from it, having redescended to the earth as rain.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading Imagine a south-west wind blowing across the Atlantic towards Ireland.
atmosphericadjectiveUS /ˌætməˈsferɪk/
relating to or located in the atmosphere
From this reading To complete our view of the process of atmospheric precipitation we must take into account the action of mountains.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Thus long before the air from the equator reaches the poles its vapor is in great part removed from it, having redescended to the earth as rain.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading Imagine a south-west wind blowing across the Atlantic towards Ireland.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Still a good quantity of the vapor is carried forward, which yields hail, rain, and snow in northern and southern lands.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading To complete our view of the process of atmospheric precipitation we must take into account the action of mountains.
Condensers
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From this reading Mountain Condensers.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Thus long before the air from the equator reaches the poles its vapor is in great part removed from it, having redescended to the earth as rain.
equatornounUS /ɪˈkweɪtər/
an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles
From this reading Thus long before the air from the equator reaches the poles its vapor is in great part removed from it, having redescended to the earth as rain.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Still a good quantity of the vapor is carried forward, which yields hail, rain, and snow in northern and southern lands.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thus long before the air from the equator reaches the poles its vapor is in great part removed from it, having redescended to the earth as rain.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Still a good quantity of the vapor is carried forward, which yields hail, rain, and snow in northern and southern lands.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Thus long before the air from the equator reaches the poles its vapor is in great part removed from it, having redescended to the earth as rain.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading Still a good quantity of the vapor is carried forward, which yields hail, rain, and snow in northern and southern lands.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Thus long before the air from the equator reaches the poles its vapor is in great part removed from it, having redescended to the earth as rain.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Imagine a south-west wind blowing across the Atlantic towards Ireland.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus long before the air from the equator reaches the poles its vapor is in great part removed from it, having redescended to the earth as rain.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To complete our view of the process of atmospheric precipitation we must take into account the action of mountains.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading Imagine a south-west wind blowing across the Atlantic towards Ireland.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus long before the air from the equator reaches the poles its vapor is in great part removed from it, having redescended to the earth as rain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thus long before the air from the equator reaches the poles its vapor is in great part removed from it, having redescended to the earth as rain.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus long before the air from the equator reaches the poles its vapor is in great part removed from it, having redescended to the earth as rain.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Still a good quantity of the vapor is carried forward, which yields hail, rain, and snow in northern and southern lands.
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 Thus long before the air from the equator reaches the poles its vapor is in great part removed from it, having redescended to the earth as rain.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Mountain Condensers.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading To complete our view of the process of atmospheric precipitation we must take into account the action of mountains.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading To complete our view of the process of atmospheric precipitation we must take into account the action of mountains.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Still a good quantity of the vapor is carried forward, which yields hail, rain, and snow in northern and southern lands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Still a good quantity of the vapor is carried forward, which yields hail, rain, and snow in northern and southern lands.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading To complete our view of the process of atmospheric precipitation we must take into account the action of mountains.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Thus long before the air from the equator reaches the poles its vapor is in great part removed from it, having redescended to the earth as rain.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Thus long before the air from the equator reaches the poles its vapor is in great part removed from it, having redescended to the earth as rain.
precipitationnounUS /prɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃən/
the quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time
From this reading To complete our view of the process of atmospheric precipitation we must take into account the action of mountains.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading To complete our view of the process of atmospheric precipitation we must take into account the action of mountains.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading Still a good quantity of the vapor is carried forward, which yields hail, rain, and snow in northern and southern lands.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Thus long before the air from the equator reaches the poles its vapor is in great part removed from it, having redescended to the earth as rain.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading Thus long before the air from the equator reaches the poles its vapor is in great part removed from it, having redescended to the earth as rain.
redescended
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From this reading Thus long before the air from the equator reaches the poles its vapor is in great part removed from it, having redescended to the earth as rain.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Thus long before the air from the equator reaches the poles its vapor is in great part removed from it, having redescended to the earth as rain.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Still a good quantity of the vapor is carried forward, which yields hail, rain, and snow in northern and southern lands.
south-westadverb
to, toward, or in the southwest
From this reading Imagine a south-west wind blowing across the Atlantic towards Ireland.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Still a good quantity of the vapor is carried forward, which yields hail, rain, and snow in northern and southern lands.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still a good quantity of the vapor is carried forward, which yields hail, rain, and snow in northern and southern lands.
carry out
From this reading To complete our view of the process of atmospheric precipitation we must take into account the action of mountains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus long before the air from the equator reaches the poles its vapor is in great part removed from it, having redescended to the earth as rain.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus long before the air from the equator reaches the poles its vapor is in great part removed from it, having redescended to the earth as rain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus long before the air from the equator reaches the poles its vapor is in great part removed from it, having redescended to the earth as rain.
in the direction of
From this reading Imagine a south-west wind blowing across the Atlantic towards Ireland.
vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading Thus long before the air from the equator reaches the poles its vapor is in great part removed from it, having redescended to the earth as rain.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading To complete our view of the process of atmospheric precipitation we must take into account the action of mountains.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To complete our view of the process of atmospheric precipitation we must take into account the action of mountains.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Still a good quantity of the vapor is carried forward, which yields hail, rain, and snow in northern and southern lands.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Imagine a south-west wind blowing across the Atlantic towards Ireland.
yieldsnounUS /jiːldz/
plural of “yield” — production of a certain amount
From this reading Still a good quantity of the vapor is carried forward, which yields hail, rain, and snow in northern and southern lands.
