used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not until the Projectile had passed a little beyond _Tycho's_ immense concavity that Barbican and his friends had a good opportunity for observing the brilliant streaks sent so wonderfully flying in all directions from this celebrated mountain as a common centre.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was not until the Projectile had passed a little beyond _Tycho's_ immense concavity that Barbican and his friends had a good opportunity for observing the brilliant streaks sent so wonderfully flying in all directions from this celebrated mountain as a common centre.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not until the Projectile had passed a little beyond _Tycho's_ immense concavity that Barbican and his friends had a good opportunity for observing the brilliant streaks sent so wonderfully flying in all directions from this celebrated mountain as a common centre.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not until the Projectile had passed a little beyond _Tycho's_ immense concavity that Barbican and his friends had a good opportunity for observing the brilliant streaks sent so wonderfully flying in all directions from this celebrated mountain as a common centre.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading They examined them for some time with the closest attention.
aureola
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From this reading What could be the nature of this radiating aureola?
Barbicannoun
a tower that is part of a defensive structure (such as a castle)
From this reading It was not until the Projectile had passed a little beyond _Tycho's_ immense concavity that Barbican and his friends had a good opportunity for observing the brilliant streaks sent so wonderfully flying in all directions from this celebrated mountain as a common centre.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What could be the nature of this radiating aureola?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading By what geological phenomena could this blazing coma have been possibly produced?
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It was not until the Projectile had passed a little beyond _Tycho's_ immense concavity that Barbican and his friends had a good opportunity for observing the brilliant streaks sent so wonderfully flying in all directions from this celebrated mountain as a common centre.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading By what geological phenomena could this blazing coma have been possibly produced?
of surpassing excellence
From this reading It was not until the Projectile had passed a little beyond _Tycho's_ immense concavity that Barbican and his friends had a good opportunity for observing the brilliant streaks sent so wonderfully flying in all directions from this celebrated mountain as a common centre.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By what geological phenomena could this blazing coma have been possibly produced?
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It was not until the Projectile had passed a little beyond _Tycho's_ immense concavity that Barbican and his friends had a good opportunity for observing the brilliant streaks sent so wonderfully flying in all directions from this celebrated mountain as a common centre.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading It was not until the Projectile had passed a little beyond _Tycho's_ immense concavity that Barbican and his friends had a good opportunity for observing the brilliant streaks sent so wonderfully flying in all directions from this celebrated mountain as a common centre.
closestadverbUS /ˈkloʊsəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading They examined them for some time with the closest attention.
comanounUS /ˈkoʊmə/
a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness; usually the result of disease or injury
From this reading By what geological phenomena could this blazing coma have been possibly produced?
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading It was not until the Projectile had passed a little beyond _Tycho's_ immense concavity that Barbican and his friends had a good opportunity for observing the brilliant streaks sent so wonderfully flying in all directions from this celebrated mountain as a common centre.
concavitynounUS /kɑːnˈkɑːvətiː/
a shape that curves or bends inward
From this reading It was not until the Projectile had passed a little beyond _Tycho's_ immense concavity that Barbican and his friends had a good opportunity for observing the brilliant streaks sent so wonderfully flying in all directions from this celebrated mountain as a common centre.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could be the nature of this radiating aureola?
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading It was not until the Projectile had passed a little beyond _Tycho's_ immense concavity that Barbican and his friends had a good opportunity for observing the brilliant streaks sent so wonderfully flying in all directions from this celebrated mountain as a common centre.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading They examined them for some time with the closest attention.
moving swiftly
From this reading It was not until the Projectile had passed a little beyond _Tycho's_ immense concavity that Barbican and his friends had a good opportunity for observing the brilliant streaks sent so wonderfully flying in all directions from this celebrated mountain as a common centre.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not until the Projectile had passed a little beyond _Tycho's_ immense concavity that Barbican and his friends had a good opportunity for observing the brilliant streaks sent so wonderfully flying in all directions from this celebrated mountain as a common centre.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was not until the Projectile had passed a little beyond _Tycho's_ immense concavity that Barbican and his friends had a good opportunity for observing the brilliant streaks sent so wonderfully flying in all directions from this celebrated mountain as a common centre.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was not until the Projectile had passed a little beyond _Tycho's_ immense concavity that Barbican and his friends had a good opportunity for observing the brilliant streaks sent so wonderfully flying in all directions from this celebrated mountain as a common centre.
geologicaladjectiveUS /ˌdʒiːəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
of or relating to or based on geology
From this reading By what geological phenomena could this blazing coma have been possibly produced?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was not until the Projectile had passed a little beyond _Tycho's_ immense concavity that Barbican and his friends had a good opportunity for observing the brilliant streaks sent so wonderfully flying in all directions from this celebrated mountain as a common centre.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not until the Projectile had passed a little beyond _Tycho's_ immense concavity that Barbican and his friends had a good opportunity for observing the brilliant streaks sent so wonderfully flying in all directions from this celebrated mountain as a common centre.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading By what geological phenomena could this blazing coma have been possibly produced?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not until the Projectile had passed a little beyond _Tycho's_ immense concavity that Barbican and his friends had a good opportunity for observing the brilliant streaks sent so wonderfully flying in all directions from this celebrated mountain as a common centre.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was not until the Projectile had passed a little beyond _Tycho's_ immense concavity that Barbican and his friends had a good opportunity for observing the brilliant streaks sent so wonderfully flying in all directions from this celebrated mountain as a common centre.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not until the Projectile had passed a little beyond _Tycho's_ immense concavity that Barbican and his friends had a good opportunity for observing the brilliant streaks sent so wonderfully flying in all directions from this celebrated mountain as a common centre.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until the Projectile had passed a little beyond _Tycho's_ immense concavity that Barbican and his friends had a good opportunity for observing the brilliant streaks sent so wonderfully flying in all directions from this celebrated mountain as a common centre.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was not until the Projectile had passed a little beyond _Tycho's_ immense concavity that Barbican and his friends had a good opportunity for observing the brilliant streaks sent so wonderfully flying in all directions from this celebrated mountain as a common centre.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It was not until the Projectile had passed a little beyond _Tycho's_ immense concavity that Barbican and his friends had a good opportunity for observing the brilliant streaks sent so wonderfully flying in all directions from this celebrated mountain as a common centre.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading What could be the nature of this radiating aureola?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not until the Projectile had passed a little beyond _Tycho's_ immense concavity that Barbican and his friends had a good opportunity for observing the brilliant streaks sent so wonderfully flying in all directions from this celebrated mountain as a common centre.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading It was not until the Projectile had passed a little beyond _Tycho's_ immense concavity that Barbican and his friends had a good opportunity for observing the brilliant streaks sent so wonderfully flying in all directions from this celebrated mountain as a common centre.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What could be the nature of this radiating aureola?
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It was not until the Projectile had passed a little beyond _Tycho's_ immense concavity that Barbican and his friends had a good opportunity for observing the brilliant streaks sent so wonderfully flying in all directions from this celebrated mountain as a common centre.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It was not until the Projectile had passed a little beyond _Tycho's_ immense concavity that Barbican and his friends had a good opportunity for observing the brilliant streaks sent so wonderfully flying in all directions from this celebrated mountain as a common centre.
phenomenanounUS /fəˈnɑːmənə/
plural of “phenomenon” — any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading By what geological phenomena could this blazing coma have been possibly produced?
by chance
From this reading By what geological phenomena could this blazing coma have been possibly produced?
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading By what geological phenomena could this blazing coma have been possibly produced?
ProjectilenounUS /prəˈdʒektəl/
a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
From this reading It was not until the Projectile had passed a little beyond _Tycho's_ immense concavity that Barbican and his friends had a good opportunity for observing the brilliant streaks sent so wonderfully flying in all directions from this celebrated mountain as a common centre.
PUZZLINGadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading PUZZLING QUESTIONS.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading PUZZLING QUESTIONS.
radiatingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdieɪtɪŋ/
diverging from a common point
From this reading What could be the nature of this radiating aureola?
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It was not until the Projectile had passed a little beyond _Tycho's_ immense concavity that Barbican and his friends had a good opportunity for observing the brilliant streaks sent so wonderfully flying in all directions from this celebrated mountain as a common centre.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was not until the Projectile had passed a little beyond _Tycho's_ immense concavity that Barbican and his friends had a good opportunity for observing the brilliant streaks sent so wonderfully flying in all directions from this celebrated mountain as a common centre.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They examined them for some time with the closest attention.
streaksnounUS /striːks/
plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events
From this reading It was not until the Projectile had passed a little beyond _Tycho's_ immense concavity that Barbican and his friends had a good opportunity for observing the brilliant streaks sent so wonderfully flying in all directions from this celebrated mountain as a common centre.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not until the Projectile had passed a little beyond _Tycho's_ immense concavity that Barbican and his friends had a good opportunity for observing the brilliant streaks sent so wonderfully flying in all directions from this celebrated mountain as a common centre.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not until the Projectile had passed a little beyond _Tycho's_ immense concavity that Barbican and his friends had a good opportunity for observing the brilliant streaks sent so wonderfully flying in all directions from this celebrated mountain as a common centre.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They examined them for some time with the closest attention.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They examined them for some time with the closest attention.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was not until the Projectile had passed a little beyond _Tycho's_ immense concavity that Barbican and his friends had a good opportunity for observing the brilliant streaks sent so wonderfully flying in all directions from this celebrated mountain as a common centre.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They examined them for some time with the closest attention.
Tycho's
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From this reading It was not until the Projectile had passed a little beyond _Tycho's_ immense concavity that Barbican and his friends had a good opportunity for observing the brilliant streaks sent so wonderfully flying in all directions from this celebrated mountain as a common centre.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until the Projectile had passed a little beyond _Tycho's_ immense concavity that Barbican and his friends had a good opportunity for observing the brilliant streaks sent so wonderfully flying in all directions from this celebrated mountain as a common centre.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not until the Projectile had passed a little beyond _Tycho's_ immense concavity that Barbican and his friends had a good opportunity for observing the brilliant streaks sent so wonderfully flying in all directions from this celebrated mountain as a common centre.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could be the nature of this radiating aureola?
in the company of; together with
From this reading They examined them for some time with the closest attention.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading It was not until the Projectile had passed a little beyond _Tycho's_ immense concavity that Barbican and his friends had a good opportunity for observing the brilliant streaks sent so wonderfully flying in all directions from this celebrated mountain as a common centre.
