15th
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From this reading On the 15th of November 1755, there was a heavy shower of this kind at Ulm, and several parts of Russia and Sweden.
1755
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From this reading On the 15th of November 1755, there was a heavy shower of this kind at Ulm, and several parts of Russia and Sweden.
1803
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From this reading There was another, March 5, 1803, in Apulia, where it seemed to fall from a reddish black cloud.
5
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From this reading There was another, March 5, 1803, in Apulia, where it seemed to fall from a reddish black cloud.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are on record several instances of a fall of red liquid exactly resembling blood in appearance, which has often been accompanied by a descent of aerolites.
having companions or an escort
From this reading There are on record several instances of a fall of red liquid exactly resembling blood in appearance, which has often been accompanied by a descent of aerolites.
aerolites
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From this reading There are on record several instances of a fall of red liquid exactly resembling blood in appearance, which has often been accompanied by a descent of aerolites.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the 15th of November 1755, there was a heavy shower of this kind at Ulm, and several parts of Russia and Sweden.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There was another, March 5, 1803, in Apulia, where it seemed to fall from a reddish black cloud.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading There are on record several instances of a fall of red liquid exactly resembling blood in appearance, which has often been accompanied by a descent of aerolites.
Apulianoun
a region in southeastern Italy on the Adriatic
From this reading There was another, March 5, 1803, in Apulia, where it seemed to fall from a reddish black cloud.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are on record several instances of a fall of red liquid exactly resembling blood in appearance, which has often been accompanied by a descent of aerolites.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the 15th of November 1755, there was a heavy shower of this kind at Ulm, and several parts of Russia and Sweden.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There are on record several instances of a fall of red liquid exactly resembling blood in appearance, which has often been accompanied by a descent of aerolites.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading There was another, March 5, 1803, in Apulia, where it seemed to fall from a reddish black cloud.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading There are on record several instances of a fall of red liquid exactly resembling blood in appearance, which has often been accompanied by a descent of aerolites.
BLOODYadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading BLOODY RAIN.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There are on record several instances of a fall of red liquid exactly resembling blood in appearance, which has often been accompanied by a descent of aerolites.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading There was another, March 5, 1803, in Apulia, where it seemed to fall from a reddish black cloud.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading There are on record several instances of a fall of red liquid exactly resembling blood in appearance, which has often been accompanied by a descent of aerolites.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading A descent of large quantities of dry dust preceded the latter, and has on several occasions occurred by itself.
remove the dust from
From this reading A descent of large quantities of dry dust preceded the latter, and has on several occasions occurred by itself.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading There are on record several instances of a fall of red liquid exactly resembling blood in appearance, which has often been accompanied by a descent of aerolites.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading There are on record several instances of a fall of red liquid exactly resembling blood in appearance, which has often been accompanied by a descent of aerolites.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was another, March 5, 1803, in Apulia, where it seemed to fall from a reddish black cloud.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are on record several instances of a fall of red liquid exactly resembling blood in appearance, which has often been accompanied by a descent of aerolites.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading On the 15th of November 1755, there was a heavy shower of this kind at Ulm, and several parts of Russia and Sweden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are on record several instances of a fall of red liquid exactly resembling blood in appearance, which has often been accompanied by a descent of aerolites.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading There are on record several instances of a fall of red liquid exactly resembling blood in appearance, which has often been accompanied by a descent of aerolites.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was another, March 5, 1803, in Apulia, where it seemed to fall from a reddish black cloud.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A descent of large quantities of dry dust preceded the latter, and has on several occasions occurred by itself.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading On the 15th of November 1755, there was a heavy shower of this kind at Ulm, and several parts of Russia and Sweden.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A descent of large quantities of dry dust preceded the latter, and has on several occasions occurred by itself.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading A descent of large quantities of dry dust preceded the latter, and has on several occasions occurred by itself.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading There are on record several instances of a fall of red liquid exactly resembling blood in appearance, which has often been accompanied by a descent of aerolites.
march in a procession
From this reading There was another, March 5, 1803, in Apulia, where it seemed to fall from a reddish black cloud.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading On the 15th of November 1755, there was a heavy shower of this kind at Ulm, and several parts of Russia and Sweden.
something you have to do
From this reading A descent of large quantities of dry dust preceded the latter, and has on several occasions occurred by itself.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading A descent of large quantities of dry dust preceded the latter, and has on several occasions occurred by itself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are on record several instances of a fall of red liquid exactly resembling blood in appearance, which has often been accompanied by a descent of aerolites.
many times at short intervals
From this reading There are on record several instances of a fall of red liquid exactly resembling blood in appearance, which has often been accompanied by a descent of aerolites.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There are on record several instances of a fall of red liquid exactly resembling blood in appearance, which has often been accompanied by a descent of aerolites.
the local environment
From this reading On the 15th of November 1755, there was a heavy shower of this kind at Ulm, and several parts of Russia and Sweden.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading A descent of large quantities of dry dust preceded the latter, and has on several occasions occurred by itself.
quantitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːntətiz/
plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading A descent of large quantities of dry dust preceded the latter, and has on several occasions occurred by itself.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading BLOODY RAIN.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading There are on record several instances of a fall of red liquid exactly resembling blood in appearance, which has often been accompanied by a descent of aerolites.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading There are on record several instances of a fall of red liquid exactly resembling blood in appearance, which has often been accompanied by a descent of aerolites.
reddishadjectiveUS /ˈredɪʃ/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading There was another, March 5, 1803, in Apulia, where it seemed to fall from a reddish black cloud.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading There are on record several instances of a fall of red liquid exactly resembling blood in appearance, which has often been accompanied by a descent of aerolites.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading On the 15th of November 1755, there was a heavy shower of this kind at Ulm, and several parts of Russia and Sweden.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was another, March 5, 1803, in Apulia, where it seemed to fall from a reddish black cloud.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There are on record several instances of a fall of red liquid exactly resembling blood in appearance, which has often been accompanied by a descent of aerolites.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading On the 15th of November 1755, there was a heavy shower of this kind at Ulm, and several parts of Russia and Sweden.
SwedennounUS /ˈswiːdən/
a Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula
From this reading On the 15th of November 1755, there was a heavy shower of this kind at Ulm, and several parts of Russia and Sweden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the 15th of November 1755, there was a heavy shower of this kind at Ulm, and several parts of Russia and Sweden.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are on record several instances of a fall of red liquid exactly resembling blood in appearance, which has often been accompanied by a descent of aerolites.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the 15th of November 1755, there was a heavy shower of this kind at Ulm, and several parts of Russia and Sweden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was another, March 5, 1803, in Apulia, where it seemed to fall from a reddish black cloud.
Ulm
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From this reading On the 15th of November 1755, there was a heavy shower of this kind at Ulm, and several parts of Russia and Sweden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the 15th of November 1755, there was a heavy shower of this kind at Ulm, and several parts of Russia and Sweden.
in or at the place that
From this reading There was another, March 5, 1803, in Apulia, where it seemed to fall from a reddish black cloud.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are on record several instances of a fall of red liquid exactly resembling blood in appearance, which has often been accompanied by a descent of aerolites.
