Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _Astronomer Bova draws upon the facts of his field to weave a story that will grip your emotions and tantalize your mind--long after you have finished reading it._ We had been at the South Pole a week.

later than; following

From this reading _Astronomer Bova draws upon the facts of his field to weave a story that will grip your emotions and tantalize your mind--long after you have finished reading it._ We had been at the South Pole a week.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Astronomer Bova draws upon the facts of his field to weave a story that will grip your emotions and tantalize your mind--long after you have finished reading it._ We had been at the South Pole a week.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I asked Rizzo.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Astronomer Bova draws upon the facts of his field to weave a story that will grip your emotions and tantalize your mind--long after you have finished reading it._ We had been at the South Pole a week.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Astronomer Bova draws upon the facts of his field to weave a story that will grip your emotions and tantalize your mind--long after you have finished reading it._ We had been at the South Pole a week.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _Astronomer Bova draws upon the facts of his field to weave a story that will grip your emotions and tantalize your mind--long after you have finished reading it._ We had been at the South Pole a week.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading The winter was just beginning.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading The outside thermometer read fifty degrees below zero, Fahrenheit.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Astronomer Bova draws upon the facts of his field to weave a story that will grip your emotions and tantalize your mind--long after you have finished reading it._ We had been at the South Pole a week.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The outside thermometer read fifty degrees below zero, Fahrenheit.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "What do you think we should transmit to McMurdo?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Astronomer Bova draws upon the facts of his field to weave a story that will grip your emotions and tantalize your mind--long after you have finished reading it._ We had been at the South Pole a week.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Astronomer Bova draws upon the facts of his field to weave a story that will grip your emotions and tantalize your mind--long after you have finished reading it._ We had been at the South Pole a week.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Astronomer Bova draws upon the facts of his field to weave a story that will grip your emotions and tantalize your mind--long after you have finished reading it._ We had been at the South Pole a week.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The outside thermometer read fifty degrees below zero, Fahrenheit.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Astronomer Bova draws upon the facts of his field to weave a story that will grip your emotions and tantalize your mind--long after you have finished reading it._ We had been at the South Pole a week.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The outside thermometer read fifty degrees below zero, Fahrenheit.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Astronomer Bova draws upon the facts of his field to weave a story that will grip your emotions and tantalize your mind--long after you have finished reading it._ We had been at the South Pole a week.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Astronomer Bova draws upon the facts of his field to weave a story that will grip your emotions and tantalize your mind--long after you have finished reading it._ We had been at the South Pole a week.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading _Astronomer Bova draws upon the facts of his field to weave a story that will grip your emotions and tantalize your mind--long after you have finished reading it._ We had been at the South Pole a week.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Astronomer Bova draws upon the facts of his field to weave a story that will grip your emotions and tantalize your mind--long after you have finished reading it._ We had been at the South Pole a week.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _Astronomer Bova draws upon the facts of his field to weave a story that will grip your emotions and tantalize your mind--long after you have finished reading it._ We had been at the South Pole a week.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I asked Rizzo.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Astronomer Bova draws upon the facts of his field to weave a story that will grip your emotions and tantalize your mind--long after you have finished reading it._ We had been at the South Pole a week.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The winter was just beginning.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading _Astronomer Bova draws upon the facts of his field to weave a story that will grip your emotions and tantalize your mind--long after you have finished reading it._ We had been at the South Pole a week.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "What do you think we should transmit to McMurdo?"

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading _Astronomer Bova draws upon the facts of his field to weave a story that will grip your emotions and tantalize your mind--long after you have finished reading it._ We had been at the South Pole a week.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Astronomer Bova draws upon the facts of his field to weave a story that will grip your emotions and tantalize your mind--long after you have finished reading it._ We had been at the South Pole a week.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading The outside thermometer read fifty degrees below zero, Fahrenheit.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Astronomer Bova draws upon the facts of his field to weave a story that will grip your emotions and tantalize your mind--long after you have finished reading it._ We had been at the South Pole a week.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The outside thermometer read fifty degrees below zero, Fahrenheit.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Astronomer Bova draws upon the facts of his field to weave a story that will grip your emotions and tantalize your mind--long after you have finished reading it._ We had been at the South Pole a week.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I asked Rizzo.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "What do you think we should transmit to McMurdo?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Astronomer Bova draws upon the facts of his field to weave a story that will grip your emotions and tantalize your mind--long after you have finished reading it._ We had been at the South Pole a week.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Astronomer Bova draws upon the facts of his field to weave a story that will grip your emotions and tantalize your mind--long after you have finished reading it._ We had been at the South Pole a week.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Astronomer Bova draws upon the facts of his field to weave a story that will grip your emotions and tantalize your mind--long after you have finished reading it._ We had been at the South Pole a week.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Astronomer Bova draws upon the facts of his field to weave a story that will grip your emotions and tantalize your mind--long after you have finished reading it._ We had been at the South Pole a week.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Astronomer Bova draws upon the facts of his field to weave a story that will grip your emotions and tantalize your mind--long after you have finished reading it._ We had been at the South Pole a week.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The outside thermometer read fifty degrees below zero, Fahrenheit.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "What do you think we should transmit to McMurdo?"

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _Astronomer Bova draws upon the facts of his field to weave a story that will grip your emotions and tantalize your mind--long after you have finished reading it._ We had been at the South Pole a week.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "What do you think we should transmit to McMurdo?"

a formal word for “on”

From this reading _Astronomer Bova draws upon the facts of his field to weave a story that will grip your emotions and tantalize your mind--long after you have finished reading it._ We had been at the South Pole a week.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The winter was just beginning.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _Astronomer Bova draws upon the facts of his field to weave a story that will grip your emotions and tantalize your mind--long after you have finished reading it._ We had been at the South Pole a week.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Astronomer Bova draws upon the facts of his field to weave a story that will grip your emotions and tantalize your mind--long after you have finished reading it._ We had been at the South Pole a week.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Astronomer Bova draws upon the facts of his field to weave a story that will grip your emotions and tantalize your mind--long after you have finished reading it._ We had been at the South Pole a week.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What do you think we should transmit to McMurdo?"

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading _Astronomer Bova draws upon the facts of his field to weave a story that will grip your emotions and tantalize your mind--long after you have finished reading it._ We had been at the South Pole a week.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The winter was just beginning.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Astronomer Bova draws upon the facts of his field to weave a story that will grip your emotions and tantalize your mind--long after you have finished reading it._ We had been at the South Pole a week.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Astronomer Bova draws upon the facts of his field to weave a story that will grip your emotions and tantalize your mind--long after you have finished reading it._ We had been at the South Pole a week.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The outside thermometer read fifty degrees below zero, Fahrenheit.