15th
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From this reading It was visible in the sky for a whole fortnight, from October 1st to 15th, and all the time the weather was as fine as could be, not a cloud in the sky.
1858
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From this reading TEMPTATION The most beautiful comet I ever saw was the comet of 1858.
1st
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From this reading It was visible in the sky for a whole fortnight, from October 1st to 15th, and all the time the weather was as fine as could be, not a cloud in the sky.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was visible in the sky for a whole fortnight, from October 1st to 15th, and all the time the weather was as fine as could be, not a cloud in the sky.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading In September of the same year I was seized with hæmorrhage of the lungs, an alarming symptom in a young man.
(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 visible in the sky for a whole fortnight, from October 1st to 15th, and all the time the weather was as fine as could be, not a cloud in the sky.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In September of the same year I was seized with hæmorrhage of the lungs, an alarming symptom in a young man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was visible in the sky for a whole fortnight, from October 1st to 15th, and all the time the weather was as fine as could be, not a cloud in the sky.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was visible in the sky for a whole fortnight, from October 1st to 15th, and all the time the weather was as fine as could be, not a cloud in the sky.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And meanwhile the comet drew steadily nearer to the earth, growing bigger and bigger, and in shape it exactly resembled a Turkish scimitar; at last it was quite visible in broad daylight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was visible in the sky for a whole fortnight, from October 1st to 15th, and all the time the weather was as fine as could be, not a cloud in the sky.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading TEMPTATION The most beautiful comet I ever saw was the comet of 1858.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading And meanwhile the comet drew steadily nearer to the earth, growing bigger and bigger, and in shape it exactly resembled a Turkish scimitar; at last it was quite visible in broad daylight.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading And meanwhile the comet drew steadily nearer to the earth, growing bigger and bigger, and in shape it exactly resembled a Turkish scimitar; at last it was quite visible in broad daylight.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading I had very good cause for remembering this comet so well.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading It was visible in the sky for a whole fortnight, from October 1st to 15th, and all the time the weather was as fine as could be, not a cloud in the sky.
cometnounUS /ˈkɑːmət/
(astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
From this reading TEMPTATION The most beautiful comet I ever saw was the comet of 1858.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was visible in the sky for a whole fortnight, from October 1st to 15th, and all the time the weather was as fine as could be, not a cloud in the sky.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading And meanwhile the comet drew steadily nearer to the earth, growing bigger and bigger, and in shape it exactly resembled a Turkish scimitar; at last it was quite visible in broad daylight.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading And meanwhile the comet drew steadily nearer to the earth, growing bigger and bigger, and in shape it exactly resembled a Turkish scimitar; at last it was quite visible in broad daylight.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading And meanwhile the comet drew steadily nearer to the earth, growing bigger and bigger, and in shape it exactly resembled a Turkish scimitar; at last it was quite visible in broad daylight.
at any time
From this reading TEMPTATION The most beautiful comet I ever saw was the comet of 1858.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading And meanwhile the comet drew steadily nearer to the earth, growing bigger and bigger, and in shape it exactly resembled a Turkish scimitar; at last it was quite visible in broad daylight.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was visible in the sky for a whole fortnight, from October 1st to 15th, and all the time the weather was as fine as could be, not a cloud in the sky.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was visible in the sky for a whole fortnight, from October 1st to 15th, and all the time the weather was as fine as could be, not a cloud in the sky.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading It was visible in the sky for a whole fortnight, from October 1st to 15th, and all the time the weather was as fine as could be, not a cloud in the sky.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was visible in the sky for a whole fortnight, from October 1st to 15th, and all the time the weather was as fine as could be, not a cloud in the sky.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I had very good cause for remembering this comet so well.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading And meanwhile the comet drew steadily nearer to the earth, growing bigger and bigger, and in shape it exactly resembled a Turkish scimitar; at last it was quite visible in broad daylight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had very good cause for remembering this comet so well.
hæmorrhage
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From this reading In September of the same year I was seized with hæmorrhage of the lungs, an alarming symptom in a young man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TEMPTATION The most beautiful comet I ever saw was the comet of 1858.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was visible in the sky for a whole fortnight, from October 1st to 15th, and all the time the weather was as fine as could be, not a cloud in the sky.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was visible in the sky for a whole fortnight, from October 1st to 15th, and all the time the weather was as fine as could be, not a cloud in the sky.
immediately past
From this reading And meanwhile the comet drew steadily nearer to the earth, growing bigger and bigger, and in shape it exactly resembled a Turkish scimitar; at last it was quite visible in broad daylight.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading In September of the same year I was seized with hæmorrhage of the lungs, an alarming symptom in a young man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In September of the same year I was seized with hæmorrhage of the lungs, an alarming symptom in a young man.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading And meanwhile the comet drew steadily nearer to the earth, growing bigger and bigger, and in shape it exactly resembled a Turkish scimitar; at last it was quite visible in broad daylight.
used to form the superlative
From this reading TEMPTATION The most beautiful comet I ever saw was the comet of 1858.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading And meanwhile the comet drew steadily nearer to the earth, growing bigger and bigger, and in shape it exactly resembled a Turkish scimitar; at last it was quite visible in broad daylight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was visible in the sky for a whole fortnight, from October 1st to 15th, and all the time the weather was as fine as could be, not a cloud in the sky.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading It was visible in the sky for a whole fortnight, from October 1st to 15th, and all the time the weather was as fine as could be, not a cloud in the sky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TEMPTATION The most beautiful comet I ever saw was the comet of 1858.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading And meanwhile the comet drew steadily nearer to the earth, growing bigger and bigger, and in shape it exactly resembled a Turkish scimitar; at last it was quite visible in broad daylight.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading I had very good cause for remembering this comet so well.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading And meanwhile the comet drew steadily nearer to the earth, growing bigger and bigger, and in shape it exactly resembled a Turkish scimitar; at last it was quite visible in broad daylight.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In September of the same year I was seized with hæmorrhage of the lungs, an alarming symptom in a young man.
cut with a saw
From this reading TEMPTATION The most beautiful comet I ever saw was the comet of 1858.
scimitarnoun
a curved oriental saber; the edge is on the convex side of the blade
From this reading And meanwhile the comet drew steadily nearer to the earth, growing bigger and bigger, and in shape it exactly resembled a Turkish scimitar; at last it was quite visible in broad daylight.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading In September of the same year I was seized with hæmorrhage of the lungs, an alarming symptom in a young man.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading In September of the same year I was seized with hæmorrhage of the lungs, an alarming symptom in a young man.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading And meanwhile the comet drew steadily nearer to the earth, growing bigger and bigger, and in shape it exactly resembled a Turkish scimitar; at last it was quite visible in broad daylight.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was visible in the sky for a whole fortnight, from October 1st to 15th, and all the time the weather was as fine as could be, not a cloud in the sky.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had very good cause for remembering this comet so well.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading And meanwhile the comet drew steadily nearer to the earth, growing bigger and bigger, and in shape it exactly resembled a Turkish scimitar; at last it was quite visible in broad daylight.
symptomnounUS /ˈsɪmptəm/
(medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading In September of the same year I was seized with hæmorrhage of the lungs, an alarming symptom in a young man.
TEMPTATIONnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading TEMPTATION The most beautiful comet I ever saw was the comet of 1858.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TEMPTATION The most beautiful comet I ever saw was the comet of 1858.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had very good cause for remembering this comet so well.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was visible in the sky for a whole fortnight, from October 1st to 15th, and all the time the weather was as fine as could be, not a cloud in the sky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was visible in the sky for a whole fortnight, from October 1st to 15th, and all the time the weather was as fine as could be, not a cloud in the sky.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading And meanwhile the comet drew steadily nearer to the earth, growing bigger and bigger, and in shape it exactly resembled a Turkish scimitar; at last it was quite visible in broad daylight.
precisely as stated
From this reading I had very good cause for remembering this comet so well.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading It was visible in the sky for a whole fortnight, from October 1st to 15th, and all the time the weather was as fine as could be, not a cloud in the sky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TEMPTATION The most beautiful comet I ever saw was the comet of 1858.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading It was visible in the sky for a whole fortnight, from October 1st to 15th, and all the time the weather was as fine as could be, not a cloud in the sky.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I had very good cause for remembering this comet so well.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was visible in the sky for a whole fortnight, from October 1st to 15th, and all the time the weather was as fine as could be, not a cloud in the sky.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In September of the same year I was seized with hæmorrhage of the lungs, an alarming symptom in a young man.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In September of the same year I was seized with hæmorrhage of the lungs, an alarming symptom in a young man.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In September of the same year I was seized with hæmorrhage of the lungs, an alarming symptom in a young man.
