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From this reading Why breath from the same mouth sometimes heats and sometimes cools.—2.
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From this reading Wind, and the inconstancy of winds, whence.—3 Why there is a constant, though not a great wind, from east to west, near the equator.—4.
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From this reading Wind, and the inconstancy of winds, whence.—3 Why there is a constant, though not a great wind, from east to west, near the equator.—4.
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From this reading What is the effect of air pent in between the clouds.—5.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wind, and the inconstancy of winds, whence.—3 Why there is a constant, though not a great wind, from east to west, near the equator.—4.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading What is the effect of air pent in between the clouds.—5.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF COLD, WIND, HARD, ICE, RESTITUTION OF BODIES BENT, DIAPHANOUS, LIGHTNING AND THUNDER; AND OF THE HEADS OF RIVERS.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading OF COLD, WIND, HARD, ICE, RESTITUTION OF BODIES BENT, DIAPHANOUS, LIGHTNING AND THUNDER; AND OF THE HEADS OF RIVERS.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading What is the effect of air pent in between the clouds.—5.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading OF COLD, WIND, HARD, ICE, RESTITUTION OF BODIES BENT, DIAPHANOUS, LIGHTNING AND THUNDER; AND OF THE HEADS OF RIVERS.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Why breath from the same mouth sometimes heats and sometimes cools.—2.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading What is the effect of air pent in between the clouds.—5.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading OF COLD, WIND, HARD, ICE, RESTITUTION OF BODIES BENT, DIAPHANOUS, LIGHTNING AND THUNDER; AND OF THE HEADS OF RIVERS.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Wind, and the inconstancy of winds, whence.—3 Why there is a constant, though not a great wind, from east to west, near the equator.—4.
coolsnounUS /kuːlz/
plural of “cool” — the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature
From this reading Why breath from the same mouth sometimes heats and sometimes cools.—2.
DIAPHANOUSadjectiveUS /daɪˈæfənɪs/
so thin as to transmit light
From this reading OF COLD, WIND, HARD, ICE, RESTITUTION OF BODIES BENT, DIAPHANOUS, LIGHTNING AND THUNDER; AND OF THE HEADS OF RIVERS.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Wind, and the inconstancy of winds, whence.—3 Why there is a constant, though not a great wind, from east to west, near the equator.—4.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading What is the effect of air pent in between the clouds.—5.
equatornounUS /ɪˈkweɪtər/
an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles
From this reading Wind, and the inconstancy of winds, whence.—3 Why there is a constant, though not a great wind, from east to west, near the equator.—4.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Why breath from the same mouth sometimes heats and sometimes cools.—2.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Wind, and the inconstancy of winds, whence.—3 Why there is a constant, though not a great wind, from east to west, near the equator.—4.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading OF COLD, WIND, HARD, ICE, RESTITUTION OF BODIES BENT, DIAPHANOUS, LIGHTNING AND THUNDER; AND OF THE HEADS OF RIVERS.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading OF COLD, WIND, HARD, ICE, RESTITUTION OF BODIES BENT, DIAPHANOUS, LIGHTNING AND THUNDER; AND OF THE HEADS OF RIVERS.
heatsnounUS /hiːts/
plural of “heat” — a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Why breath from the same mouth sometimes heats and sometimes cools.—2.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading OF COLD, WIND, HARD, ICE, RESTITUTION OF BODIES BENT, DIAPHANOUS, LIGHTNING AND THUNDER; AND OF THE HEADS OF RIVERS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What is the effect of air pent in between the clouds.—5.
inconstancynounUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːnstənsi/
unfaithfulness by virtue of being unreliable or treacherous
From this reading Wind, and the inconstancy of winds, whence.—3 Why there is a constant, though not a great wind, from east to west, near the equator.—4.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wind, and the inconstancy of winds, whence.—3 Why there is a constant, though not a great wind, from east to west, near the equator.—4.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading OF COLD, WIND, HARD, ICE, RESTITUTION OF BODIES BENT, DIAPHANOUS, LIGHTNING AND THUNDER; AND OF THE HEADS OF RIVERS.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Why breath from the same mouth sometimes heats and sometimes cools.—2.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Wind, and the inconstancy of winds, whence.—3 Why there is a constant, though not a great wind, from east to west, near the equator.—4.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Wind, and the inconstancy of winds, whence.—3 Why there is a constant, though not a great wind, from east to west, near the equator.—4.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF COLD, WIND, HARD, ICE, RESTITUTION OF BODIES BENT, DIAPHANOUS, LIGHTNING AND THUNDER; AND OF THE HEADS OF RIVERS.
pentadjectiveUS /pent/
closely confined
From this reading What is the effect of air pent in between the clouds.—5.
RESTITUTIONnounUS /ˌrestɪˈtuːʃən/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading OF COLD, WIND, HARD, ICE, RESTITUTION OF BODIES BENT, DIAPHANOUS, LIGHTNING AND THUNDER; AND OF THE HEADS OF RIVERS.
RIVERSnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading OF COLD, WIND, HARD, ICE, RESTITUTION OF BODIES BENT, DIAPHANOUS, LIGHTNING AND THUNDER; AND OF THE HEADS OF RIVERS.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Why breath from the same mouth sometimes heats and sometimes cools.—2.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Why breath from the same mouth sometimes heats and sometimes cools.—2.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF COLD, WIND, HARD, ICE, RESTITUTION OF BODIES BENT, DIAPHANOUS, LIGHTNING AND THUNDER; AND OF THE HEADS OF RIVERS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Wind, and the inconstancy of winds, whence.—3 Why there is a constant, though not a great wind, from east to west, near the equator.—4.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Wind, and the inconstancy of winds, whence.—3 Why there is a constant, though not a great wind, from east to west, near the equator.—4.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading OF COLD, WIND, HARD, ICE, RESTITUTION OF BODIES BENT, DIAPHANOUS, LIGHTNING AND THUNDER; AND OF THE HEADS OF RIVERS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wind, and the inconstancy of winds, whence.—3 Why there is a constant, though not a great wind, from east to west, near the equator.—4.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Wind, and the inconstancy of winds, whence.—3 Why there is a constant, though not a great wind, from east to west, near the equator.—4.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is the effect of air pent in between the clouds.—5.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Wind, and the inconstancy of winds, whence.—3 Why there is a constant, though not a great wind, from east to west, near the equator.—4.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why breath from the same mouth sometimes heats and sometimes cools.—2.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading OF COLD, WIND, HARD, ICE, RESTITUTION OF BODIES BENT, DIAPHANOUS, LIGHTNING AND THUNDER; AND OF THE HEADS OF RIVERS.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Wind, and the inconstancy of winds, whence.—3 Why there is a constant, though not a great wind, from east to west, near the equator.—4.
