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11th
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From this reading It was discovered by a farmer in his field near Brookline, Massachusetts, shortly after daybreak on the morning of the 11th.
1940
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From this reading The first of the new meteors landed on the earth in November, 1940.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was discovered by a farmer in his field near Brookline, Massachusetts, shortly after daybreak on the morning of the 11th.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was discovered by a farmer in his field near Brookline, Massachusetts, shortly after daybreak on the morning of the 11th.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Astronomically, the event was recorded by the observatory at Harvard as the sudden appearance of what apparently was a new star, increasing in the short space of a few hours from invisibility to a power beyond that of the first magnitude, and then as rapidly fading again to invisibility.
American
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From this reading This star was recorded by two of the other great North American observatories, and by one in the Argentine Republic.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Astronomically, the event was recorded by the observatory at Harvard as the sudden appearance of what apparently was a new star, increasing in the short space of a few hours from invisibility to a power beyond that of the first magnitude, and then as rapidly fading again to invisibility.
apparently
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From this reading Astronomically, the event was recorded by the observatory at Harvard as the sudden appearance of what apparently was a new star, increasing in the short space of a few hours from invisibility to a power beyond that of the first magnitude, and then as rapidly fading again to invisibility.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Astronomically, the event was recorded by the observatory at Harvard as the sudden appearance of what apparently was a new star, increasing in the short space of a few hours from invisibility to a power beyond that of the first magnitude, and then as rapidly fading again to invisibility.
Argentine
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From this reading This star was recorded by two of the other great North American observatories, and by one in the Argentine Republic.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Astronomically, the event was recorded by the observatory at Harvard as the sudden appearance of what apparently was a new star, increasing in the short space of a few hours from invisibility to a power beyond that of the first magnitude, and then as rapidly fading again to invisibility.
Astronomically
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From this reading Astronomically, the event was recorded by the observatory at Harvard as the sudden appearance of what apparently was a new star, increasing in the short space of a few hours from invisibility to a power beyond that of the first magnitude, and then as rapidly fading again to invisibility.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Astronomically, the event was recorded by the observatory at Harvard as the sudden appearance of what apparently was a new star, increasing in the short space of a few hours from invisibility to a power beyond that of the first magnitude, and then as rapidly fading again to invisibility.
Atom
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From this reading Author of "The Golden Atom," etc.
Author
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From this reading Author of "The Golden Atom," etc.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Astronomically, the event was recorded by the observatory at Harvard as the sudden appearance of what apparently was a new star, increasing in the short space of a few hours from invisibility to a power beyond that of the first magnitude, and then as rapidly fading again to invisibility.
Brookline
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From this reading It was discovered by a farmer in his field near Brookline, Massachusetts, shortly after daybreak on the morning of the 11th.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was discovered by a farmer in his field near Brookline, Massachusetts, shortly after daybreak on the morning of the 11th.
daybreak
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From this reading It was discovered by a farmer in his field near Brookline, Massachusetts, shortly after daybreak on the morning of the 11th.
discovered
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From this reading It was discovered by a farmer in his field near Brookline, Massachusetts, shortly after daybreak on the morning of the 11th.
earth
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From this reading The first of the new meteors landed on the earth in November, 1940.
etc
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From this reading Author of "The Golden Atom," etc.
event
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From this reading Astronomically, the event was recorded by the observatory at Harvard as the sudden appearance of what apparently was a new star, increasing in the short space of a few hours from invisibility to a power beyond that of the first magnitude, and then as rapidly fading again to invisibility.
fading
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From this reading Astronomically, the event was recorded by the observatory at Harvard as the sudden appearance of what apparently was a new star, increasing in the short space of a few hours from invisibility to a power beyond that of the first magnitude, and then as rapidly fading again to invisibility.
farmer
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From this reading It was discovered by a farmer in his field near Brookline, Massachusetts, shortly after daybreak on the morning of the 11th.
few
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From this reading Astronomically, the event was recorded by the observatory at Harvard as the sudden appearance of what apparently was a new star, increasing in the short space of a few hours from invisibility to a power beyond that of the first magnitude, and then as rapidly fading again to invisibility.
field
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From this reading It was discovered by a farmer in his field near Brookline, Massachusetts, shortly after daybreak on the morning of the 11th.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first of the new meteors landed on the earth in November, 1940.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Astronomically, the event was recorded by the observatory at Harvard as the sudden appearance of what apparently was a new star, increasing in the short space of a few hours from invisibility to a power beyond that of the first magnitude, and then as rapidly fading again to invisibility.
Golden
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From this reading Author of "The Golden Atom," etc.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This star was recorded by two of the other great North American observatories, and by one in the Argentine Republic.
Harvard
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From this reading Astronomically, the event was recorded by the observatory at Harvard as the sudden appearance of what apparently was a new star, increasing in the short space of a few hours from invisibility to a power beyond that of the first magnitude, and then as rapidly fading again to invisibility.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was discovered by a farmer in his field near Brookline, Massachusetts, shortly after daybreak on the morning of the 11th.
hours
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From this reading Astronomically, the event was recorded by the observatory at Harvard as the sudden appearance of what apparently was a new star, increasing in the short space of a few hours from invisibility to a power beyond that of the first magnitude, and then as rapidly fading again to invisibility.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first of the new meteors landed on the earth in November, 1940.
increasing
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From this reading Astronomically, the event was recorded by the observatory at Harvard as the sudden appearance of what apparently was a new star, increasing in the short space of a few hours from invisibility to a power beyond that of the first magnitude, and then as rapidly fading again to invisibility.
invisibility
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From this reading Astronomically, the event was recorded by the observatory at Harvard as the sudden appearance of what apparently was a new star, increasing in the short space of a few hours from invisibility to a power beyond that of the first magnitude, and then as rapidly fading again to invisibility.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was discovered by a farmer in his field near Brookline, Massachusetts, shortly after daybreak on the morning of the 11th.
landed
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From this reading The first of the new meteors landed on the earth in November, 1940.
magnitude
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From this reading Astronomically, the event was recorded by the observatory at Harvard as the sudden appearance of what apparently was a new star, increasing in the short space of a few hours from invisibility to a power beyond that of the first magnitude, and then as rapidly fading again to invisibility.
Massachusetts
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From this reading It was discovered by a farmer in his field near Brookline, Massachusetts, shortly after daybreak on the morning of the 11th.
meteors
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From this reading The first of the new meteors landed on the earth in November, 1940.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was discovered by a farmer in his field near Brookline, Massachusetts, shortly after daybreak on the morning of the 11th.
near
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From this reading It was discovered by a farmer in his field near Brookline, Massachusetts, shortly after daybreak on the morning of the 11th.
new
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From this reading The first of the new meteors landed on the earth in November, 1940.
North
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From this reading This star was recorded by two of the other great North American observatories, and by one in the Argentine Republic.
November
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From this reading The first of the new meteors landed on the earth in November, 1940.
observatories
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From this reading This star was recorded by two of the other great North American observatories, and by one in the Argentine Republic.
observatory
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From this reading Astronomically, the event was recorded by the observatory at Harvard as the sudden appearance of what apparently was a new star, increasing in the short space of a few hours from invisibility to a power beyond that of the first magnitude, and then as rapidly fading again to invisibility.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "The Golden Atom," etc.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first of the new meteors landed on the earth in November, 1940.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This star was recorded by two of the other great North American observatories, and by one in the Argentine Republic.
other
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From this reading This star was recorded by two of the other great North American observatories, and by one in the Argentine Republic.
power
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From this reading Astronomically, the event was recorded by the observatory at Harvard as the sudden appearance of what apparently was a new star, increasing in the short space of a few hours from invisibility to a power beyond that of the first magnitude, and then as rapidly fading again to invisibility.
rapidly
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From this reading Astronomically, the event was recorded by the observatory at Harvard as the sudden appearance of what apparently was a new star, increasing in the short space of a few hours from invisibility to a power beyond that of the first magnitude, and then as rapidly fading again to invisibility.
recorded
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From this reading Astronomically, the event was recorded by the observatory at Harvard as the sudden appearance of what apparently was a new star, increasing in the short space of a few hours from invisibility to a power beyond that of the first magnitude, and then as rapidly fading again to invisibility.
Republic
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From this reading This star was recorded by two of the other great North American observatories, and by one in the Argentine Republic.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading Astronomically, the event was recorded by the observatory at Harvard as the sudden appearance of what apparently was a new star, increasing in the short space of a few hours from invisibility to a power beyond that of the first magnitude, and then as rapidly fading again to invisibility.
shortly
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From this reading It was discovered by a farmer in his field near Brookline, Massachusetts, shortly after daybreak on the morning of the 11th.
space
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From this reading Astronomically, the event was recorded by the observatory at Harvard as the sudden appearance of what apparently was a new star, increasing in the short space of a few hours from invisibility to a power beyond that of the first magnitude, and then as rapidly fading again to invisibility.
star
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From this reading Astronomically, the event was recorded by the observatory at Harvard as the sudden appearance of what apparently was a new star, increasing in the short space of a few hours from invisibility to a power beyond that of the first magnitude, and then as rapidly fading again to invisibility.
suddennounUS /sudden/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Astronomically, the event was recorded by the observatory at Harvard as the sudden appearance of what apparently was a new star, increasing in the short space of a few hours from invisibility to a power beyond that of the first magnitude, and then as rapidly fading again to invisibility.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Astronomically, the event was recorded by the observatory at Harvard as the sudden appearance of what apparently was a new star, increasing in the short space of a few hours from invisibility to a power beyond that of the first magnitude, and then as rapidly fading again to invisibility.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "The Golden Atom," etc.
then
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From this reading Astronomically, the event was recorded by the observatory at Harvard as the sudden appearance of what apparently was a new star, increasing in the short space of a few hours from invisibility to a power beyond that of the first magnitude, and then as rapidly fading again to invisibility.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This star was recorded by two of the other great North American observatories, and by one in the Argentine Republic.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Astronomically, the event was recorded by the observatory at Harvard as the sudden appearance of what apparently was a new star, increasing in the short space of a few hours from invisibility to a power beyond that of the first magnitude, and then as rapidly fading again to invisibility.
two
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From this reading This star was recorded by two of the other great North American observatories, and by one in the Argentine Republic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was discovered by a farmer in his field near Brookline, Massachusetts, shortly after daybreak on the morning of the 11th.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Astronomically, the event was recorded by the observatory at Harvard as the sudden appearance of what apparently was a new star, increasing in the short space of a few hours from invisibility to a power beyond that of the first magnitude, and then as rapidly fading again to invisibility.
