used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One would have thought that the moon had just appeared for the first time, and that no one had ever before caught a glimpse of her in the heavens.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading The papers revived all the old anecdotes in which the "sun of the wolves" played a part; they recalled the influences which the ignorance of past ages ascribed to her; in short, all America was seized with seleno-mania, or had become moon-mad.
(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 The immediate result of Barbicane's proposition was to place upon the orders of the day all the astronomical facts relative to the Queen of Night.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading The papers revived all the old anecdotes in which the "sun of the wolves" played a part; they recalled the influences which the ignorance of past ages ascribed to her; in short, all America was seized with seleno-mania, or had become moon-mad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PERMISSIVE LIMITS OF IGNORANCE AND BELIEF IN THE UNITED STATES.
anecdotesnounUS /ˈænəkdoʊts/
plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading The papers revived all the old anecdotes in which the "sun of the wolves" played a part; they recalled the influences which the ignorance of past ages ascribed to her; in short, all America was seized with seleno-mania, or had become moon-mad.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading One would have thought that the moon had just appeared for the first time, and that no one had ever before caught a glimpse of her in the heavens.
ascribedverbUS /əˈskraɪbd/
past form of “ascribe” — attribute or credit to
From this reading The papers revived all the old anecdotes in which the "sun of the wolves" played a part; they recalled the influences which the ignorance of past ages ascribed to her; in short, all America was seized with seleno-mania, or had become moon-mad.
assiduouslyadverbUS /əˈsɪdwəsli/
with care and persistence
From this reading Everybody set to work to study assiduously.
astronomicaladjectiveUS /ˌæstrəˈnɑːmɪkəl/
relating or belonging to the science of astronomy
From this reading The immediate result of Barbicane's proposition was to place upon the orders of the day all the astronomical facts relative to the Queen of Night.
Barbicane's
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From this reading The immediate result of Barbicane's proposition was to place upon the orders of the day all the astronomical facts relative to the Queen of Night.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The papers revived all the old anecdotes in which the "sun of the wolves" played a part; they recalled the influences which the ignorance of past ages ascribed to her; in short, all America was seized with seleno-mania, or had become moon-mad.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One would have thought that the moon had just appeared for the first time, and that no one had ever before caught a glimpse of her in the heavens.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading THE PERMISSIVE LIMITS OF IGNORANCE AND BELIEF IN THE UNITED STATES.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading One would have thought that the moon had just appeared for the first time, and that no one had ever before caught a glimpse of her in the heavens.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The immediate result of Barbicane's proposition was to place upon the orders of the day all the astronomical facts relative to the Queen of Night.
at any time
From this reading One would have thought that the moon had just appeared for the first time, and that no one had ever before caught a glimpse of her in the heavens.
every person
From this reading Everybody set to work to study assiduously.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The immediate result of Barbicane's proposition was to place upon the orders of the day all the astronomical facts relative to the Queen of Night.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading One would have thought that the moon had just appeared for the first time, and that no one had ever before caught a glimpse of her in the heavens.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One would have thought that the moon had just appeared for the first time, and that no one had ever before caught a glimpse of her in the heavens.
a quick look
From this reading One would have thought that the moon had just appeared for the first time, and that no one had ever before caught a glimpse of her in the heavens.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One would have thought that the moon had just appeared for the first time, and that no one had ever before caught a glimpse of her in the heavens.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One would have thought that the moon had just appeared for the first time, and that no one had ever before caught a glimpse of her in the heavens.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading One would have thought that the moon had just appeared for the first time, and that no one had ever before caught a glimpse of her in the heavens.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One would have thought that the moon had just appeared for the first time, and that no one had ever before caught a glimpse of her in the heavens.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading THE PERMISSIVE LIMITS OF IGNORANCE AND BELIEF IN THE UNITED STATES.
of the present time and place
From this reading The immediate result of Barbicane's proposition was to place upon the orders of the day all the astronomical facts relative to the Queen of Night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PERMISSIVE LIMITS OF IGNORANCE AND BELIEF IN THE UNITED STATES.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The papers revived all the old anecdotes in which the "sun of the wolves" played a part; they recalled the influences which the ignorance of past ages ascribed to her; in short, all America was seized with seleno-mania, or had become moon-mad.
and nothing more
From this reading One would have thought that the moon had just appeared for the first time, and that no one had ever before caught a glimpse of her in the heavens.
LIMITSnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading THE PERMISSIVE LIMITS OF IGNORANCE AND BELIEF IN THE UNITED STATES.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading One would have thought that the moon had just appeared for the first time, and that no one had ever before caught a glimpse of her in the heavens.
moon-mad
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From this reading The papers revived all the old anecdotes in which the "sun of the wolves" played a part; they recalled the influences which the ignorance of past ages ascribed to her; in short, all America was seized with seleno-mania, or had become moon-mad.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The immediate result of Barbicane's proposition was to place upon the orders of the day all the astronomical facts relative to the Queen of Night.
not any; not one
From this reading One would have thought that the moon had just appeared for the first time, and that no one had ever before caught a glimpse of her in the heavens.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PERMISSIVE LIMITS OF IGNORANCE AND BELIEF IN THE UNITED STATES.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The papers revived all the old anecdotes in which the "sun of the wolves" played a part; they recalled the influences which the ignorance of past ages ascribed to her; in short, all America was seized with seleno-mania, or had become moon-mad.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One would have thought that the moon had just appeared for the first time, and that no one had ever before caught a glimpse of her in the heavens.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The papers revived all the old anecdotes in which the "sun of the wolves" played a part; they recalled the influences which the ignorance of past ages ascribed to her; in short, all America was seized with seleno-mania, or had become moon-mad.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The immediate result of Barbicane's proposition was to place upon the orders of the day all the astronomical facts relative to the Queen of Night.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The papers revived all the old anecdotes in which the "sun of the wolves" played a part; they recalled the influences which the ignorance of past ages ascribed to her; in short, all America was seized with seleno-mania, or had become moon-mad.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The papers revived all the old anecdotes in which the "sun of the wolves" played a part; they recalled the influences which the ignorance of past ages ascribed to her; in short, all America was seized with seleno-mania, or had become moon-mad.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The papers revived all the old anecdotes in which the "sun of the wolves" played a part; they recalled the influences which the ignorance of past ages ascribed to her; in short, all America was seized with seleno-mania, or had become moon-mad.
PERMISSIVEadjectiveUS /pərˈmɪsɪv/
not preventive
From this reading THE PERMISSIVE LIMITS OF IGNORANCE AND BELIEF IN THE UNITED STATES.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The immediate result of Barbicane's proposition was to place upon the orders of the day all the astronomical facts relative to the Queen of Night.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The papers revived all the old anecdotes in which the "sun of the wolves" played a part; they recalled the influences which the ignorance of past ages ascribed to her; in short, all America was seized with seleno-mania, or had become moon-mad.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading The immediate result of Barbicane's proposition was to place upon the orders of the day all the astronomical facts relative to the Queen of Night.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The immediate result of Barbicane's proposition was to place upon the orders of the day all the astronomical facts relative to the Queen of Night.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The papers revived all the old anecdotes in which the "sun of the wolves" played a part; they recalled the influences which the ignorance of past ages ascribed to her; in short, all America was seized with seleno-mania, or had become moon-mad.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading The immediate result of Barbicane's proposition was to place upon the orders of the day all the astronomical facts relative to the Queen of Night.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The immediate result of Barbicane's proposition was to place upon the orders of the day all the astronomical facts relative to the Queen of Night.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading The papers revived all the old anecdotes in which the "sun of the wolves" played a part; they recalled the influences which the ignorance of past ages ascribed to her; in short, all America was seized with seleno-mania, or had become moon-mad.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The papers revived all the old anecdotes in which the "sun of the wolves" played a part; they recalled the influences which the ignorance of past ages ascribed to her; in short, all America was seized with seleno-mania, or had become moon-mad.
seleno-mania
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From this reading The papers revived all the old anecdotes in which the "sun of the wolves" played a part; they recalled the influences which the ignorance of past ages ascribed to her; in short, all America was seized with seleno-mania, or had become moon-mad.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Everybody set to work to study assiduously.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The papers revived all the old anecdotes in which the "sun of the wolves" played a part; they recalled the influences which the ignorance of past ages ascribed to her; in short, all America was seized with seleno-mania, or had become moon-mad.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE PERMISSIVE LIMITS OF IGNORANCE AND BELIEF IN THE UNITED STATES.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Everybody set to work to study assiduously.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The papers revived all the old anecdotes in which the "sun of the wolves" played a part; they recalled the influences which the ignorance of past ages ascribed to her; in short, all America was seized with seleno-mania, or had become moon-mad.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One would have thought that the moon had just appeared for the first time, and that no one had ever before caught a glimpse of her in the heavens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PERMISSIVE LIMITS OF IGNORANCE AND BELIEF IN THE UNITED STATES.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The papers revived all the old anecdotes in which the "sun of the wolves" played a part; they recalled the influences which the ignorance of past ages ascribed to her; in short, all America was seized with seleno-mania, or had become moon-mad.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading One would have thought that the moon had just appeared for the first time, and that no one had ever before caught a glimpse of her in the heavens.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading One would have thought that the moon had just appeared for the first time, and that no one had ever before caught a glimpse of her in the heavens.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The immediate result of Barbicane's proposition was to place upon the orders of the day all the astronomical facts relative to the Queen of Night.
UNITEDadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading THE PERMISSIVE LIMITS OF IGNORANCE AND BELIEF IN THE UNITED STATES.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The immediate result of Barbicane's proposition was to place upon the orders of the day all the astronomical facts relative to the Queen of Night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The immediate result of Barbicane's proposition was to place upon the orders of the day all the astronomical facts relative to the Queen of Night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The papers revived all the old anecdotes in which the "sun of the wolves" played a part; they recalled the influences which the ignorance of past ages ascribed to her; in short, all America was seized with seleno-mania, or had become moon-mad.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The papers revived all the old anecdotes in which the "sun of the wolves" played a part; they recalled the influences which the ignorance of past ages ascribed to her; in short, all America was seized with seleno-mania, or had become moon-mad.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading The papers revived all the old anecdotes in which the "sun of the wolves" played a part; they recalled the influences which the ignorance of past ages ascribed to her; in short, all America was seized with seleno-mania, or had become moon-mad.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Everybody set to work to study assiduously.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One would have thought that the moon had just appeared for the first time, and that no one had ever before caught a glimpse of her in the heavens.
