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From this reading July 4.--Since our arrival at the falls, we have repeatedly heard a strange noise coming from the mountains, in a direction a little to the north of west.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading July 4.--Since our arrival at the falls, we have repeatedly heard a strange noise coming from the mountains, in a direction a little to the north of west.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It is heard at different periods of the day and night, sometimes when the air is perfectly still and without a cloud; and consists of one stroke only, or of five or six discharges in quick succession.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is heard at different periods of the day and night, sometimes when the air is perfectly still and without a cloud; and consists of one stroke only, or of five or six discharges in quick succession.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading July 4.--Since our arrival at the falls, we have repeatedly heard a strange noise coming from the mountains, in a direction a little to the north of west.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading July 4.--Since our arrival at the falls, we have repeatedly heard a strange noise coming from the mountains, in a direction a little to the north of west.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The Minnetarees frequently mentioned this noise, like thunder, which they said the mountains made; but we had paid no attention to them, believing it to be some superstition, or else a falsehood.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Minnetarees frequently mentioned this noise, like thunder, which they said the mountains made; but we had paid no attention to them, believing it to be some superstition, or else a falsehood.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading The Minnetarees frequently mentioned this noise, like thunder, which they said the mountains made; but we had paid no attention to them, believing it to be some superstition, or else a falsehood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Minnetarees frequently mentioned this noise, like thunder, which they said the mountains made; but we had paid no attention to them, believing it to be some superstition, or else a falsehood.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading It is heard at different periods of the day and night, sometimes when the air is perfectly still and without a cloud; and consists of one stroke only, or of five or six discharges in quick succession.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading July 4.--Since our arrival at the falls, we have repeatedly heard a strange noise coming from the mountains, in a direction a little to the north of west.
consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading It is heard at different periods of the day and night, sometimes when the air is perfectly still and without a cloud; and consists of one stroke only, or of five or six discharges in quick succession.
without stop or interruption
From this reading JOURNEY CONTINUED.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It is heard at different periods of the day and night, sometimes when the air is perfectly still and without a cloud; and consists of one stroke only, or of five or six discharges in quick succession.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It is heard at different periods of the day and night, sometimes when the air is perfectly still and without a cloud; and consists of one stroke only, or of five or six discharges in quick succession.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading July 4.--Since our arrival at the falls, we have repeatedly heard a strange noise coming from the mountains, in a direction a little to the north of west.
dischargesnounUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “discharge” — the sudden giving off of energy
From this reading It is heard at different periods of the day and night, sometimes when the air is perfectly still and without a cloud; and consists of one stroke only, or of five or six discharges in quick succession.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It is loud, and resembles precisely the sound of a six-pound piece of ordnance, at the distance of three miles.
else
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From this reading The Minnetarees frequently mentioned this noise, like thunder, which they said the mountains made; but we had paid no attention to them, believing it to be some superstition, or else a falsehood.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading July 4.--Since our arrival at the falls, we have repeatedly heard a strange noise coming from the mountains, in a direction a little to the north of west.
falsehoodnounUS /ˈfælshʊd/
a false statement
From this reading The Minnetarees frequently mentioned this noise, like thunder, which they said the mountains made; but we had paid no attention to them, believing it to be some superstition, or else a falsehood.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It is heard at different periods of the day and night, sometimes when the air is perfectly still and without a cloud; and consists of one stroke only, or of five or six discharges in quick succession.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The Minnetarees frequently mentioned this noise, like thunder, which they said the mountains made; but we had paid no attention to them, believing it to be some superstition, or else a falsehood.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading July 4.--Since our arrival at the falls, we have repeatedly heard a strange noise coming from the mountains, in a direction a little to the north of west.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Minnetarees frequently mentioned this noise, like thunder, which they said the mountains made; but we had paid no attention to them, believing it to be some superstition, or else a falsehood.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading July 4.--Since our arrival at the falls, we have repeatedly heard a strange noise coming from the mountains, in a direction a little to the north of west.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading July 4.--Since our arrival at the falls, we have repeatedly heard a strange noise coming from the mountains, in a direction a little to the north of west.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading July 4.--Since our arrival at the falls, we have repeatedly heard a strange noise coming from the mountains, in a direction a little to the north of west.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is heard at different periods of the day and night, sometimes when the air is perfectly still and without a cloud; and consists of one stroke only, or of five or six discharges in quick succession.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is heard at different periods of the day and night, sometimes when the air is perfectly still and without a cloud; and consists of one stroke only, or of five or six discharges in quick succession.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading JOURNEY CONTINUED.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading July 4.--Since our arrival at the falls, we have repeatedly heard a strange noise coming from the mountains, in a direction a little to the north of west.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Minnetarees frequently mentioned this noise, like thunder, which they said the mountains made; but we had paid no attention to them, believing it to be some superstition, or else a falsehood.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading July 4.--Since our arrival at the falls, we have repeatedly heard a strange noise coming from the mountains, in a direction a little to the north of west.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading It is loud, and resembles precisely the sound of a six-pound piece of ordnance, at the distance of three miles.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Minnetarees frequently mentioned this noise, like thunder, which they said the mountains made; but we had paid no attention to them, believing it to be some superstition, or else a falsehood.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading The Minnetarees frequently mentioned this noise, like thunder, which they said the mountains made; but we had paid no attention to them, believing it to be some superstition, or else a falsehood.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It is loud, and resembles precisely the sound of a six-pound piece of ordnance, at the distance of three miles.
Minnetarees
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From this reading The Minnetarees frequently mentioned this noise, like thunder, which they said the mountains made; but we had paid no attention to them, believing it to be some superstition, or else a falsehood.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading July 4.--Since our arrival at the falls, we have repeatedly heard a strange noise coming from the mountains, in a direction a little to the north of west.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It is heard at different periods of the day and night, sometimes when the air is perfectly still and without a cloud; and consists of one stroke only, or of five or six discharges in quick succession.
not any; not one
From this reading The Minnetarees frequently mentioned this noise, like thunder, which they said the mountains made; but we had paid no attention to them, believing it to be some superstition, or else a falsehood.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading July 4.--Since our arrival at the falls, we have repeatedly heard a strange noise coming from the mountains, in a direction a little to the north of west.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading July 4.--Since our arrival at the falls, we have repeatedly heard a strange noise coming from the mountains, in a direction a little to the north of west.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading July 4.--Since our arrival at the falls, we have repeatedly heard a strange noise coming from the mountains, in a direction a little to the north of west.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is heard at different periods of the day and night, sometimes when the air is perfectly still and without a cloud; and consists of one stroke only, or of five or six discharges in quick succession.
and nothing more
From this reading It is heard at different periods of the day and night, sometimes when the air is perfectly still and without a cloud; and consists of one stroke only, or of five or six discharges in quick succession.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is heard at different periods of the day and night, sometimes when the air is perfectly still and without a cloud; and consists of one stroke only, or of five or six discharges in quick succession.
ordnancenounUS /ˈɔːrdnəns/
military supplies
From this reading It is loud, and resembles precisely the sound of a six-pound piece of ordnance, at the distance of three miles.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading July 4.--Since our arrival at the falls, we have repeatedly heard a strange noise coming from the mountains, in a direction a little to the north of west.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The Minnetarees frequently mentioned this noise, like thunder, which they said the mountains made; but we had paid no attention to them, believing it to be some superstition, or else a falsehood.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It is heard at different periods of the day and night, sometimes when the air is perfectly still and without a cloud; and consists of one stroke only, or of five or six discharges in quick succession.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading It is heard at different periods of the day and night, sometimes when the air is perfectly still and without a cloud; and consists of one stroke only, or of five or six discharges in quick succession.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading It is loud, and resembles precisely the sound of a six-pound piece of ordnance, at the distance of three miles.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It is loud, and resembles precisely the sound of a six-pound piece of ordnance, at the distance of three miles.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading It is heard at different periods of the day and night, sometimes when the air is perfectly still and without a cloud; and consists of one stroke only, or of five or six discharges in quick succession.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading July 4.--Since our arrival at the falls, we have repeatedly heard a strange noise coming from the mountains, in a direction a little to the north of west.
resemblesverbUS /rɪˈzembəlz/
third-person singular of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading It is loud, and resembles precisely the sound of a six-pound piece of ordnance, at the distance of three miles.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Minnetarees frequently mentioned this noise, like thunder, which they said the mountains made; but we had paid no attention to them, believing it to be some superstition, or else a falsehood.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading July 4.--Since our arrival at the falls, we have repeatedly heard a strange noise coming from the mountains, in a direction a little to the north of west.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It is heard at different periods of the day and night, sometimes when the air is perfectly still and without a cloud; and consists of one stroke only, or of five or six discharges in quick succession.
six-pound
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From this reading It is loud, and resembles precisely the sound of a six-pound piece of ordnance, at the distance of three miles.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Minnetarees frequently mentioned this noise, like thunder, which they said the mountains made; but we had paid no attention to them, believing it to be some superstition, or else a falsehood.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It is heard at different periods of the day and night, sometimes when the air is perfectly still and without a cloud; and consists of one stroke only, or of five or six discharges in quick succession.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It is loud, and resembles precisely the sound of a six-pound piece of ordnance, at the distance of three miles.
not in physical motion
From this reading It is heard at different periods of the day and night, sometimes when the air is perfectly still and without a cloud; and consists of one stroke only, or of five or six discharges in quick succession.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading July 4.--Since our arrival at the falls, we have repeatedly heard a strange noise coming from the mountains, in a direction a little to the north of west.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading It is heard at different periods of the day and night, sometimes when the air is perfectly still and without a cloud; and consists of one stroke only, or of five or six discharges in quick succession.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading It is heard at different periods of the day and night, sometimes when the air is perfectly still and without a cloud; and consists of one stroke only, or of five or six discharges in quick succession.
superstitionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading The Minnetarees frequently mentioned this noise, like thunder, which they said the mountains made; but we had paid no attention to them, believing it to be some superstition, or else a falsehood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading July 4.--Since our arrival at the falls, we have repeatedly heard a strange noise coming from the mountains, in a direction a little to the north of west.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Minnetarees frequently mentioned this noise, like thunder, which they said the mountains made; but we had paid no attention to them, believing it to be some superstition, or else a falsehood.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Minnetarees frequently mentioned this noise, like thunder, which they said the mountains made; but we had paid no attention to them, believing it to be some superstition, or else a falsehood.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Minnetarees frequently mentioned this noise, like thunder, which they said the mountains made; but we had paid no attention to them, believing it to be some superstition, or else a falsehood.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It is loud, and resembles precisely the sound of a six-pound piece of ordnance, at the distance of three miles.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading The Minnetarees frequently mentioned this noise, like thunder, which they said the mountains made; but we had paid no attention to them, believing it to be some superstition, or else a falsehood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading July 4.--Since our arrival at the falls, we have repeatedly heard a strange noise coming from the mountains, in a direction a little to the north of west.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading July 4.--Since our arrival at the falls, we have repeatedly heard a strange noise coming from the mountains, in a direction a little to the north of west.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading July 4.--Since our arrival at the falls, we have repeatedly heard a strange noise coming from the mountains, in a direction a little to the north of west.
at the time that
From this reading It is heard at different periods of the day and night, sometimes when the air is perfectly still and without a cloud; and consists of one stroke only, or of five or six discharges in quick succession.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Minnetarees frequently mentioned this noise, like thunder, which they said the mountains made; but we had paid no attention to them, believing it to be some superstition, or else a falsehood.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It is heard at different periods of the day and night, sometimes when the air is perfectly still and without a cloud; and consists of one stroke only, or of five or six discharges in quick succession.
