1881
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From this reading On two occasions, namely, in 1881 and in 1887, the Managers entrusted this honorable duty to me.
1887
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From this reading On two occasions, namely, in 1881 and in 1887, the Managers entrusted this honorable duty to me.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It has long been the custom at the Royal Institution of Great Britain to provide each Christmastide a course of Lectures specially addressed to a juvenile audience.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading It has long been the custom at the Royal Institution of Great Britain to provide each Christmastide a course of Lectures specially addressed to a juvenile audience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On two occasions, namely, in 1881 and in 1887, the Managers entrusted this honorable duty to me.
ASTRONOMYnounUS /əˈstrɑːnəmi/
the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole
From this reading LOWNDEAN PROFESSOR OF ASTRONOMY IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE AUTHOR OF “THE STORY OF THE HEAVENS,” ETC.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It has long been the custom at the Royal Institution of Great Britain to provide each Christmastide a course of Lectures specially addressed to a juvenile audience.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading It has long been the custom at the Royal Institution of Great Britain to provide each Christmastide a course of Lectures specially addressed to a juvenile audience.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading LOWNDEAN PROFESSOR OF ASTRONOMY IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE AUTHOR OF “THE STORY OF THE HEAVENS,” ETC.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading SIR ROBERT STAWELL BALL, F.R.S.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has long been the custom at the Royal Institution of Great Britain to provide each Christmastide a course of Lectures specially addressed to a juvenile audience.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The second course was in the main a repetition of the first; and on my notes and recollections of both the present little volume has been founded.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading It has long been the custom at the Royal Institution of Great Britain to provide each Christmastide a course of Lectures specially addressed to a juvenile audience.
CAMBRIDGEnounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading LOWNDEAN PROFESSOR OF ASTRONOMY IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE AUTHOR OF “THE STORY OF THE HEAVENS,” ETC.
Christmastidenoun
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading It has long been the custom at the Royal Institution of Great Britain to provide each Christmastide a course of Lectures specially addressed to a juvenile audience.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It has long been the custom at the Royal Institution of Great Britain to provide each Christmastide a course of Lectures specially addressed to a juvenile audience.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading It has long been the custom at the Royal Institution of Great Britain to provide each Christmastide a course of Lectures specially addressed to a juvenile audience.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading On two occasions, namely, in 1881 and in 1887, the Managers entrusted this honorable duty to me.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It has long been the custom at the Royal Institution of Great Britain to provide each Christmastide a course of Lectures specially addressed to a juvenile audience.
entrustedverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/
past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon
From this reading On two occasions, namely, in 1881 and in 1887, the Managers entrusted this honorable duty to me.
ETC
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From this reading LOWNDEAN PROFESSOR OF ASTRONOMY IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE AUTHOR OF “THE STORY OF THE HEAVENS,” ETC.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading SIR ROBERT STAWELL BALL, F.R.S.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The second course was in the main a repetition of the first; and on my notes and recollections of both the present little volume has been founded.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading The second course was in the main a repetition of the first; and on my notes and recollections of both the present little volume has been founded.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It has long been the custom at the Royal Institution of Great Britain to provide each Christmastide a course of Lectures specially addressed to a juvenile audience.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has long been the custom at the Royal Institution of Great Britain to provide each Christmastide a course of Lectures specially addressed to a juvenile audience.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading LOWNDEAN PROFESSOR OF ASTRONOMY IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE AUTHOR OF “THE STORY OF THE HEAVENS,” ETC.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading On two occasions, namely, in 1881 and in 1887, the Managers entrusted this honorable duty to me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOWNDEAN PROFESSOR OF ASTRONOMY IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE AUTHOR OF “THE STORY OF THE HEAVENS,” ETC.
InstitutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading It has long been the custom at the Royal Institution of Great Britain to provide each Christmastide a course of Lectures specially addressed to a juvenile audience.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has long been the custom at the Royal Institution of Great Britain to provide each Christmastide a course of Lectures specially addressed to a juvenile audience.
juvenileadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːvənəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
From this reading It has long been the custom at the Royal Institution of Great Britain to provide each Christmastide a course of Lectures specially addressed to a juvenile audience.
LecturesnounUS /ˈlektʃərz/
plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public
From this reading It has long been the custom at the Royal Institution of Great Britain to provide each Christmastide a course of Lectures specially addressed to a juvenile audience.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The second course was in the main a repetition of the first; and on my notes and recollections of both the present little volume has been founded.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It has long been the custom at the Royal Institution of Great Britain to provide each Christmastide a course of Lectures specially addressed to a juvenile audience.
LOWNDEAN
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From this reading LOWNDEAN PROFESSOR OF ASTRONOMY IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE AUTHOR OF “THE STORY OF THE HEAVENS,” ETC.
most important element
From this reading The second course was in the main a repetition of the first; and on my notes and recollections of both the present little volume has been founded.
ManagersnounUS /ˈmænədʒərz/
plural of “manager” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading On two occasions, namely, in 1881 and in 1887, the Managers entrusted this honorable duty to me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On two occasions, namely, in 1881 and in 1887, the Managers entrusted this honorable duty to me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The second course was in the main a repetition of the first; and on my notes and recollections of both the present little volume has been founded.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading On two occasions, namely, in 1881 and in 1887, the Managers entrusted this honorable duty to me.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading The second course was in the main a repetition of the first; and on my notes and recollections of both the present little volume has been founded.
something you have to do
From this reading On two occasions, namely, in 1881 and in 1887, the Managers entrusted this honorable duty to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOWNDEAN PROFESSOR OF ASTRONOMY IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE AUTHOR OF “THE STORY OF THE HEAVENS,” ETC.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On two occasions, namely, in 1881 and in 1887, the Managers entrusted this honorable duty to me.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The second course was in the main a repetition of the first; and on my notes and recollections of both the present little volume has been founded.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading LOWNDEAN PROFESSOR OF ASTRONOMY IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE AUTHOR OF “THE STORY OF THE HEAVENS,” ETC.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It has long been the custom at the Royal Institution of Great Britain to provide each Christmastide a course of Lectures specially addressed to a juvenile audience.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading SIR ROBERT STAWELL BALL, F.R.S.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading The second course was in the main a repetition of the first; and on my notes and recollections of both the present little volume has been founded.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading The second course was in the main a repetition of the first; and on my notes and recollections of both the present little volume has been founded.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading SIR ROBERT STAWELL BALL, F.R.S.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading It has long been the custom at the Royal Institution of Great Britain to provide each Christmastide a course of Lectures specially addressed to a juvenile audience.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading SIR ROBERT STAWELL BALL, F.R.S.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second course was in the main a repetition of the first; and on my notes and recollections of both the present little volume has been founded.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR ROBERT STAWELL BALL, F.R.S.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading It has long been the custom at the Royal Institution of Great Britain to provide each Christmastide a course of Lectures specially addressed to a juvenile audience.
STAWELL
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From this reading SIR ROBERT STAWELL BALL, F.R.S.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading LOWNDEAN PROFESSOR OF ASTRONOMY IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE AUTHOR OF “THE STORY OF THE HEAVENS,” ETC.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOWNDEAN PROFESSOR OF ASTRONOMY IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE AUTHOR OF “THE STORY OF THE HEAVENS,” ETC.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On two occasions, namely, in 1881 and in 1887, the Managers entrusted this honorable duty to me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It has long been the custom at the Royal Institution of Great Britain to provide each Christmastide a course of Lectures specially addressed to a juvenile audience.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On two occasions, namely, in 1881 and in 1887, the Managers entrusted this honorable duty to me.
UNIVERSITYnounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading LOWNDEAN PROFESSOR OF ASTRONOMY IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE AUTHOR OF “THE STORY OF THE HEAVENS,” ETC.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The second course was in the main a repetition of the first; and on my notes and recollections of both the present little volume has been founded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The second course was in the main a repetition of the first; and on my notes and recollections of both the present little volume has been founded.
