1852
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From this reading ECLIPSES IN 1852.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The MOON will be eclipsed, during various portions of the seasons, at the Princess's Theatre, by a set of opposition Moons to be got up by Mr. Grieve.
(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 Visible to all the inhabitants of Her Majesty's dominions, of the United States of America, and of every other country where English is understood.
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 Visible to all the inhabitants of Her Majesty's dominions, of the United States of America, and of every other country where English is understood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Visible to all the inhabitants of Her Majesty's dominions, of the United States of America, and of every other country where English is understood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The MOON will be eclipsed, during various portions of the seasons, at the Princess's Theatre, by a set of opposition Moons to be got up by Mr. Grieve.
audiencesnounUS /ˈɑːdiənsəz/
plural of “audience” — a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Visible to the audiences each night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The SUN will be eclipsed the whole year round by the brilliance of the work the reader holds in his hand.
brilliancenounUS /ˈbrɪljəns/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The SUN will be eclipsed the whole year round by the brilliance of the work the reader holds in his hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The SUN will be eclipsed the whole year round by the brilliance of the work the reader holds in his hand.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Visible to all the inhabitants of Her Majesty's dominions, of the United States of America, and of every other country where English is understood.
dominionsnounUS /dəˈmɪnjənz/
plural of “dominion” — dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading Visible to all the inhabitants of Her Majesty's dominions, of the United States of America, and of every other country where English is understood.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The MOON will be eclipsed, during various portions of the seasons, at the Princess's Theatre, by a set of opposition Moons to be got up by Mr. Grieve.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Visible to the audiences each night.
eclipsedverbUS /ɪˈklɪpst/
past form of “eclipse” — be greater in significance than
From this reading The SUN will be eclipsed the whole year round by the brilliance of the work the reader holds in his hand.
ECLIPSESnounUS /ɪˈklɪpsɪz/
plural of “eclipse” — one celestial body obscures another
From this reading ECLIPSES IN 1852.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Visible to all the inhabitants of Her Majesty's dominions, of the United States of America, and of every other country where English is understood.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Visible to all the inhabitants of Her Majesty's dominions, of the United States of America, and of every other country where English is understood.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The MOON will be eclipsed, during various portions of the seasons, at the Princess's Theatre, by a set of opposition Moons to be got up by Mr. Grieve.
GrieveverbUS /ɡriːv/
feel grief
From this reading The MOON will be eclipsed, during various portions of the seasons, at the Princess's Theatre, by a set of opposition Moons to be got up by Mr. Grieve.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The SUN will be eclipsed the whole year round by the brilliance of the work the reader holds in his hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Visible to all the inhabitants of Her Majesty's dominions, of the United States of America, and of every other country where English is understood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The SUN will be eclipsed the whole year round by the brilliance of the work the reader holds in his hand.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading The SUN will be eclipsed the whole year round by the brilliance of the work the reader holds in his hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ECLIPSES IN 1852.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Visible to all the inhabitants of Her Majesty's dominions, of the United States of America, and of every other country where English is understood.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Visible to all the inhabitants of Her Majesty's dominions, of the United States of America, and of every other country where English is understood.
Majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
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the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The MOON will be eclipsed, during various portions of the seasons, at the Princess's Theatre, by a set of opposition Moons to be got up by Mr. Grieve.
MoonsnounUS /muːnz/
plural of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The MOON will be eclipsed, during various portions of the seasons, at the Princess's Theatre, by a set of opposition Moons to be got up by Mr. Grieve.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The MOON will be eclipsed, during various portions of the seasons, at the Princess's Theatre, by a set of opposition Moons to be got up by Mr. Grieve.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Visible to the audiences each night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The SUN will be eclipsed the whole year round by the brilliance of the work the reader holds in his hand.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading The MOON will be eclipsed, during various portions of the seasons, at the Princess's Theatre, by a set of opposition Moons to be got up by Mr. Grieve.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Visible to all the inhabitants of Her Majesty's dominions, of the United States of America, and of every other country where English is understood.
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The MOON will be eclipsed, during various portions of the seasons, at the Princess's Theatre, by a set of opposition Moons to be got up by Mr. Grieve.
Princess'snounUS /ˈprɪnsesɪz/
possessive form of “princess” — a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
From this reading The MOON will be eclipsed, during various portions of the seasons, at the Princess's Theatre, by a set of opposition Moons to be got up by Mr. Grieve.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The SUN will be eclipsed the whole year round by the brilliance of the work the reader holds in his hand.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The SUN will be eclipsed the whole year round by the brilliance of the work the reader holds in his hand.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The MOON will be eclipsed, during various portions of the seasons, at the Princess's Theatre, by a set of opposition Moons to be got up by Mr. Grieve.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The MOON will be eclipsed, during various portions of the seasons, at the Princess's Theatre, by a set of opposition Moons to be got up by Mr. Grieve.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Visible to all the inhabitants of Her Majesty's dominions, of the United States of America, and of every other country where English is understood.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The SUN will be eclipsed the whole year round by the brilliance of the work the reader holds in his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The SUN will be eclipsed the whole year round by the brilliance of the work the reader holds in his hand.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading The MOON will be eclipsed, during various portions of the seasons, at the Princess's Theatre, by a set of opposition Moons to be got up by Mr. Grieve.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Visible to all the inhabitants of Her Majesty's dominions, of the United States of America, and of every other country where English is understood.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Visible to all the inhabitants of Her Majesty's dominions, of the United States of America, and of every other country where English is understood.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The MOON will be eclipsed, during various portions of the seasons, at the Princess's Theatre, by a set of opposition Moons to be got up by Mr. Grieve.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The MOON will be eclipsed, during various portions of the seasons, at the Princess's Theatre, by a set of opposition Moons to be got up by Mr. Grieve.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Visible to all the inhabitants of Her Majesty's dominions, of the United States of America, and of every other country where English is understood.
in or at the place that
From this reading Visible to all the inhabitants of Her Majesty's dominions, of the United States of America, and of every other country where English is understood.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The SUN will be eclipsed the whole year round by the brilliance of the work the reader holds in his hand.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The SUN will be eclipsed the whole year round by the brilliance of the work the reader holds in his hand.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The SUN will be eclipsed the whole year round by the brilliance of the work the reader holds in his hand.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The SUN will be eclipsed the whole year round by the brilliance of the work the reader holds in his hand.
