Chapter II

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From this reading VIII JULY Due east of the little circlet of stars known as Corona Borealis, and almost directly overhead in our latitude (40° N.) about nine o'clock in the evening in the early part of July, is the large constellation of Hercules, named for the famous hero of Grecian mythology.

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

From this reading Within the branches of the "Y" in Virgo, and just to the north of it, is the wonderful nebulous region of this constellation, but it takes a powerful telescope to show the faint spiral nebulæ that exist here in great profusion.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading VIII JULY Due east of the little circlet of stars known as Corona Borealis, and almost directly overhead in our latitude (40° N.) about nine o'clock in the evening in the early part of July, is the large constellation of Hercules, named for the famous hero of Grecian mythology.

(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 All of these spirals are receding from the plane of the Milky Way with enormous velocities.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading VIII JULY Due east of the little circlet of stars known as Corona Borealis, and almost directly overhead in our latitude (40° N.) about nine o'clock in the evening in the early part of July, is the large constellation of Hercules, named for the famous hero of Grecian mythology.

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

From this reading Within the branches of the "Y" in Virgo, and just to the north of it, is the wonderful nebulous region of this constellation, but it takes a powerful telescope to show the faint spiral nebulæ that exist here in great profusion.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading All of these spirals are receding from the plane of the Milky Way with enormous velocities.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading There are no stars of great brilliancy in this group, but it contains a large number of fairly bright stars arranged in the form outlined in the chart.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading VIII JULY Due east of the little circlet of stars known as Corona Borealis, and almost directly overhead in our latitude (40° N.) about nine o'clock in the evening in the early part of July, is the large constellation of Hercules, named for the famous hero of Grecian mythology.

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From this reading VIII JULY Due east of the little circlet of stars known as Corona Borealis, and almost directly overhead in our latitude (40° N.) about nine o'clock in the evening in the early part of July, is the large constellation of Hercules, named for the famous hero of Grecian mythology.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading Within the branches of the "Y" in Virgo, and just to the north of it, is the wonderful nebulous region of this constellation, but it takes a powerful telescope to show the faint spiral nebulæ that exist here in great profusion.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading There are no stars of great brilliancy in this group, but it contains a large number of fairly bright stars arranged in the form outlined in the chart.

a quality that outshines the usual

From this reading There are no stars of great brilliancy in this group, but it contains a large number of fairly bright stars arranged in the form outlined in the chart.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Within the branches of the "Y" in Virgo, and just to the north of it, is the wonderful nebulous region of this constellation, but it takes a powerful telescope to show the faint spiral nebulæ that exist here in great profusion.

a visual display of information

From this reading There are no stars of great brilliancy in this group, but it contains a large number of fairly bright stars arranged in the form outlined in the chart.

a small circle

From this reading VIII JULY Due east of the little circlet of stars known as Corona Borealis, and almost directly overhead in our latitude (40° N.) about nine o'clock in the evening in the early part of July, is the large constellation of Hercules, named for the famous hero of Grecian mythology.

an arrangement of parts or elements

From this reading Within the branches of the "Y" in Virgo, and just to the north of it, is the wonderful nebulous region of this constellation, but it takes a powerful telescope to show the faint spiral nebulæ that exist here in great profusion.

third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading There are no stars of great brilliancy in this group, but it contains a large number of fairly bright stars arranged in the form outlined in the chart.

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse

From this reading VIII JULY Due east of the little circlet of stars known as Corona Borealis, and almost directly overhead in our latitude (40° N.) about nine o'clock in the evening in the early part of July, is the large constellation of Hercules, named for the famous hero of Grecian mythology.

without deviation

From this reading VIII JULY Due east of the little circlet of stars known as Corona Borealis, and almost directly overhead in our latitude (40° N.) about nine o'clock in the evening in the early part of July, is the large constellation of Hercules, named for the famous hero of Grecian mythology.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading VIII JULY Due east of the little circlet of stars known as Corona Borealis, and almost directly overhead in our latitude (40° N.) about nine o'clock in the evening in the early part of July, is the large constellation of Hercules, named for the famous hero of Grecian mythology.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading VIII JULY Due east of the little circlet of stars known as Corona Borealis, and almost directly overhead in our latitude (40° N.) about nine o'clock in the evening in the early part of July, is the large constellation of Hercules, named for the famous hero of Grecian mythology.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading VIII JULY Due east of the little circlet of stars known as Corona Borealis, and almost directly overhead in our latitude (40° N.) about nine o'clock in the evening in the early part of July, is the large constellation of Hercules, named for the famous hero of Grecian mythology.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading All of these spirals are receding from the plane of the Milky Way with enormous velocities.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading VIII JULY Due east of the little circlet of stars known as Corona Borealis, and almost directly overhead in our latitude (40° N.) about nine o'clock in the evening in the early part of July, is the large constellation of Hercules, named for the famous hero of Grecian mythology.

have an existence, be extant

From this reading Within the branches of the "Y" in Virgo, and just to the north of it, is the wonderful nebulous region of this constellation, but it takes a powerful telescope to show the faint spiral nebulæ that exist here in great profusion.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The spiral nebulæ are, in fact, the most rapidly moving objects in the heavens.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading Within the branches of the "Y" in Virgo, and just to the north of it, is the wonderful nebulous region of this constellation, but it takes a powerful telescope to show the faint spiral nebulæ that exist here in great profusion.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading There are no stars of great brilliancy in this group, but it contains a large number of fairly bright stars arranged in the form outlined in the chart.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading VIII JULY Due east of the little circlet of stars known as Corona Borealis, and almost directly overhead in our latitude (40° N.) about nine o'clock in the evening in the early part of July, is the large constellation of Hercules, named for the famous hero of Grecian mythology.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading VIII JULY Due east of the little circlet of stars known as Corona Borealis, and almost directly overhead in our latitude (40° N.) about nine o'clock in the evening in the early part of July, is the large constellation of Hercules, named for the famous hero of Grecian mythology.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading There are no stars of great brilliancy in this group, but it contains a large number of fairly bright stars arranged in the form outlined in the chart.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading All of these spirals are receding from the plane of the Milky Way with enormous velocities.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Within the branches of the "Y" in Virgo, and just to the north of it, is the wonderful nebulous region of this constellation, but it takes a powerful telescope to show the faint spiral nebulæ that exist here in great profusion.

of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language

From this reading VIII JULY Due east of the little circlet of stars known as Corona Borealis, and almost directly overhead in our latitude (40° N.) about nine o'clock in the evening in the early part of July, is the large constellation of Hercules, named for the famous hero of Grecian mythology.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading There are no stars of great brilliancy in this group, but it contains a large number of fairly bright stars arranged in the form outlined in the chart.

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading The spiral nebulæ are, in fact, the most rapidly moving objects in the heavens.

(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality

From this reading VIII JULY Due east of the little circlet of stars known as Corona Borealis, and almost directly overhead in our latitude (40° N.) about nine o'clock in the evening in the early part of July, is the large constellation of Hercules, named for the famous hero of Grecian mythology.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Within the branches of the "Y" in Virgo, and just to the north of it, is the wonderful nebulous region of this constellation, but it takes a powerful telescope to show the faint spiral nebulæ that exist here in great profusion.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading VIII JULY Due east of the little circlet of stars known as Corona Borealis, and almost directly overhead in our latitude (40° N.) about nine o'clock in the evening in the early part of July, is the large constellation of Hercules, named for the famous hero of Grecian mythology.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Within the branches of the "Y" in Virgo, and just to the north of it, is the wonderful nebulous region of this constellation, but it takes a powerful telescope to show the faint spiral nebulæ that exist here in great profusion.

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

From this reading Within the branches of the "Y" in Virgo, and just to the north of it, is the wonderful nebulous region of this constellation, but it takes a powerful telescope to show the faint spiral nebulæ that exist here in great profusion.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Within the branches of the "Y" in Virgo, and just to the north of it, is the wonderful nebulous region of this constellation, but it takes a powerful telescope to show the faint spiral nebulæ that exist here in great profusion.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading VIII JULY Due east of the little circlet of stars known as Corona Borealis, and almost directly overhead in our latitude (40° N.) about nine o'clock in the evening in the early part of July, is the large constellation of Hercules, named for the famous hero of Grecian mythology.

and nothing more

From this reading Within the branches of the "Y" in Virgo, and just to the north of it, is the wonderful nebulous region of this constellation, but it takes a powerful telescope to show the faint spiral nebulæ that exist here in great profusion.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading VIII JULY Due east of the little circlet of stars known as Corona Borealis, and almost directly overhead in our latitude (40° N.) about nine o'clock in the evening in the early part of July, is the large constellation of Hercules, named for the famous hero of Grecian mythology.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading VIII JULY Due east of the little circlet of stars known as Corona Borealis, and almost directly overhead in our latitude (40° N.) about nine o'clock in the evening in the early part of July, is the large constellation of Hercules, named for the famous hero of Grecian mythology.

the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself

From this reading VIII JULY Due east of the little circlet of stars known as Corona Borealis, and almost directly overhead in our latitude (40° N.) about nine o'clock in the evening in the early part of July, is the large constellation of Hercules, named for the famous hero of Grecian mythology.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading VIII JULY Due east of the little circlet of stars known as Corona Borealis, and almost directly overhead in our latitude (40° N.) about nine o'clock in the evening in the early part of July, is the large constellation of Hercules, named for the famous hero of Grecian mythology.

resembling milk in color; not clear

From this reading All of these spirals are receding from the plane of the Milky Way with enormous velocities.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The spiral nebulæ are, in fact, the most rapidly moving objects in the heavens.

in motion

From this reading The spiral nebulæ are, in fact, the most rapidly moving objects in the heavens.

myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or person

From this reading VIII JULY Due east of the little circlet of stars known as Corona Borealis, and almost directly overhead in our latitude (40° N.) about nine o'clock in the evening in the early part of July, is the large constellation of Hercules, named for the famous hero of Grecian mythology.

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 VIII JULY Due east of the little circlet of stars known as Corona Borealis, and almost directly overhead in our latitude (40° N.) about nine o'clock in the evening in the early part of July, is the large constellation of Hercules, named for the famous hero of Grecian mythology.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading VIII JULY Due east of the little circlet of stars known as Corona Borealis, and almost directly overhead in our latitude (40° N.) about nine o'clock in the evening in the early part of July, is the large constellation of Hercules, named for the famous hero of Grecian mythology.

lacking definite form or limits

From this reading Within the branches of the "Y" in Virgo, and just to the north of it, is the wonderful nebulous region of this constellation, but it takes a powerful telescope to show the faint spiral nebulæ that exist here in great profusion.

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From this reading Within the branches of the "Y" in Virgo, and just to the north of it, is the wonderful nebulous region of this constellation, but it takes a powerful telescope to show the faint spiral nebulæ that exist here in great profusion.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading VIII JULY Due east of the little circlet of stars known as Corona Borealis, and almost directly overhead in our latitude (40° N.) about nine o'clock in the evening in the early part of July, is the large constellation of Hercules, named for the famous hero of Grecian mythology.

not any; not one

From this reading There are no stars of great brilliancy in this group, but it contains a large number of fairly bright stars arranged in the form outlined in the chart.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Within the branches of the "Y" in Virgo, and just to the north of it, is the wonderful nebulous region of this constellation, but it takes a powerful telescope to show the faint spiral nebulæ that exist here in great profusion.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading There are no stars of great brilliancy in this group, but it contains a large number of fairly bright stars arranged in the form outlined in the chart.

according to the clock

From this reading VIII JULY Due east of the little circlet of stars known as Corona Borealis, and almost directly overhead in our latitude (40° N.) about nine o'clock in the evening in the early part of July, is the large constellation of Hercules, named for the famous hero of Grecian mythology.

plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading The spiral nebulæ are, in fact, the most rapidly moving objects in the heavens.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Within the branches of the "Y" in Virgo, and just to the north of it, is the wonderful nebulous region of this constellation, but it takes a powerful telescope to show the faint spiral nebulæ that exist here in great profusion.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading VIII JULY Due east of the little circlet of stars known as Corona Borealis, and almost directly overhead in our latitude (40° N.) about nine o'clock in the evening in the early part of July, is the large constellation of Hercules, named for the famous hero of Grecian mythology.

showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary

From this reading There are no stars of great brilliancy in this group, but it contains a large number of fairly bright stars arranged in the form outlined in the chart.

above your head; in the sky

From this reading VIII JULY Due east of the little circlet of stars known as Corona Borealis, and almost directly overhead in our latitude (40° N.) about nine o'clock in the evening in the early part of July, is the large constellation of Hercules, named for the famous hero of Grecian mythology.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading VIII JULY Due east of the little circlet of stars known as Corona Borealis, and almost directly overhead in our latitude (40° N.) about nine o'clock in the evening in the early part of July, is the large constellation of Hercules, named for the famous hero of Grecian mythology.

an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

From this reading All of these spirals are receding from the plane of the Milky Way with enormous velocities.

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading Within the branches of the "Y" in Virgo, and just to the north of it, is the wonderful nebulous region of this constellation, but it takes a powerful telescope to show the faint spiral nebulæ that exist here in great profusion.

the property of being extremely abundant

From this reading Within the branches of the "Y" in Virgo, and just to the north of it, is the wonderful nebulous region of this constellation, but it takes a powerful telescope to show the faint spiral nebulæ that exist here in great profusion.

with speed

From this reading The spiral nebulæ are, in fact, the most rapidly moving objects in the heavens.

a slow or gradual disappearance

From this reading All of these spirals are receding from the plane of the Milky Way with enormous velocities.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading Within the branches of the "Y" in Virgo, and just to the north of it, is the wonderful nebulous region of this constellation, but it takes a powerful telescope to show the faint spiral nebulæ that exist here in great profusion.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Within the branches of the "Y" in Virgo, and just to the north of it, is the wonderful nebulous region of this constellation, but it takes a powerful telescope to show the faint spiral nebulæ that exist here in great profusion.

a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center

From this reading Within the branches of the "Y" in Virgo, and just to the north of it, is the wonderful nebulous region of this constellation, but it takes a powerful telescope to show the faint spiral nebulæ that exist here in great profusion.

plural of “spiral” — a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center

From this reading All of these spirals are receding from the plane of the Milky Way with enormous velocities.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading VIII JULY Due east of the little circlet of stars known as Corona Borealis, and almost directly overhead in our latitude (40° N.) about nine o'clock in the evening in the early part of July, is the large constellation of Hercules, named for the famous hero of Grecian mythology.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading Within the branches of the "Y" in Virgo, and just to the north of it, is the wonderful nebulous region of this constellation, but it takes a powerful telescope to show the faint spiral nebulæ that exist here in great profusion.

crush together or collapse

From this reading Within the branches of the "Y" in Virgo, and just to the north of it, is the wonderful nebulous region of this constellation, but it takes a powerful telescope to show the faint spiral nebulæ that exist here in great profusion.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Within the branches of the "Y" in Virgo, and just to the north of it, is the wonderful nebulous region of this constellation, but it takes a powerful telescope to show the faint spiral nebulæ that exist here in great profusion.

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

From this reading Within the branches of the "Y" in Virgo, and just to the north of it, is the wonderful nebulous region of this constellation, but it takes a powerful telescope to show the faint spiral nebulæ that exist here in great profusion.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There are no stars of great brilliancy in this group, but it contains a large number of fairly bright stars arranged in the form outlined in the chart.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading All of these spirals are receding from the plane of the Milky Way with enormous velocities.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Within the branches of the "Y" in Virgo, and just to the north of it, is the wonderful nebulous region of this constellation, but it takes a powerful telescope to show the faint spiral nebulæ that exist here in great profusion.

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

From this reading Within the branches of the "Y" in Virgo, and just to the north of it, is the wonderful nebulous region of this constellation, but it takes a powerful telescope to show the faint spiral nebulæ that exist here in great profusion.

plural of “velocity” — distance travelled per unit time

From this reading All of these spirals are receding from the plane of the Milky Way with enormous velocities.

the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one

From this reading VIII JULY Due east of the little circlet of stars known as Corona Borealis, and almost directly overhead in our latitude (40° N.) about nine o'clock in the evening in the early part of July, is the large constellation of Hercules, named for the famous hero of Grecian mythology.

(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Virgo

From this reading Within the branches of the "Y" in Virgo, and just to the north of it, is the wonderful nebulous region of this constellation, but it takes a powerful telescope to show the faint spiral nebulæ that exist here in great profusion.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading All of these spirals are receding from the plane of the Milky Way with enormous velocities.

in the company of; together with

From this reading All of these spirals are receding from the plane of the Milky Way with enormous velocities.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Within the branches of the "Y" in Virgo, and just to the north of it, is the wonderful nebulous region of this constellation, but it takes a powerful telescope to show the faint spiral nebulæ that exist here in great profusion.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Within the branches of the "Y" in Virgo, and just to the north of it, is the wonderful nebulous region of this constellation, but it takes a powerful telescope to show the faint spiral nebulæ that exist here in great profusion.

a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

From this reading Within the branches of the "Y" in Virgo, and just to the north of it, is the wonderful nebulous region of this constellation, but it takes a powerful telescope to show the faint spiral nebulæ that exist here in great profusion.