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From this reading March 8, 1941, was the date at which Mercury was again to be in inferior conjunction--at her closest point to the earth since her transit over the face of the sun on November 11 of the previous year.
1941
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From this reading March 8, 1941, was the date at which Mercury was again to be in inferior conjunction--at her closest point to the earth since her transit over the face of the sun on November 11 of the previous year.
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From this reading March 8, 1941, was the date at which Mercury was again to be in inferior conjunction--at her closest point to the earth since her transit over the face of the sun on November 11 of the previous year.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During February--after Professor Newland's statements--the subject received a tremendous amount of publicity.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading Some scientific men rallied to Professor Newland's support; others scouted the idea as absurd.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading During February--after Professor Newland's statements--the subject received a tremendous amount of publicity.
anew
From this reading March 8, 1941, was the date at which Mercury was again to be in inferior conjunction--at her closest point to the earth since her transit over the face of the sun on November 11 of the previous year.
a quantity of money
From this reading During February--after Professor Newland's statements--the subject received a tremendous amount of publicity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some scientific men rallied to Professor Newland's support; others scouted the idea as absurd.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading March 8, 1941, was the date at which Mercury was again to be in inferior conjunction--at her closest point to the earth since her transit over the face of the sun on November 11 of the previous year.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading March 8, 1941, was the date at which Mercury was again to be in inferior conjunction--at her closest point to the earth since her transit over the face of the sun on November 11 of the previous year.
closestadverbUS /ˈkloʊsəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading March 8, 1941, was the date at which Mercury was again to be in inferior conjunction--at her closest point to the earth since her transit over the face of the sun on November 11 of the previous year.
conjunctionnounUS /kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the temporal property of two things happening at the same time
From this reading March 8, 1941, was the date at which Mercury was again to be in inferior conjunction--at her closest point to the earth since her transit over the face of the sun on November 11 of the previous year.
the specified day of the month
From this reading March 8, 1941, was the date at which Mercury was again to be in inferior conjunction--at her closest point to the earth since her transit over the face of the sun on November 11 of the previous year.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During February--after Professor Newland's statements--the subject received a tremendous amount of publicity.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading March 8, 1941, was the date at which Mercury was again to be in inferior conjunction--at her closest point to the earth since her transit over the face of the sun on November 11 of the previous year.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Officially, the governments of the world ignored the matter entirely.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading March 8, 1941, was the date at which Mercury was again to be in inferior conjunction--at her closest point to the earth since her transit over the face of the sun on November 11 of the previous year.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading During February--after Professor Newland's statements--the subject received a tremendous amount of publicity.
governmentsnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənts/
plural of “government” — the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Officially, the governments of the world ignored the matter entirely.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading March 8, 1941, was the date at which Mercury was again to be in inferior conjunction--at her closest point to the earth since her transit over the face of the sun on November 11 of the previous year.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Some scientific men rallied to Professor Newland's support; others scouted the idea as absurd.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading Officially, the governments of the world ignored the matter entirely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading March 8, 1941, was the date at which Mercury was again to be in inferior conjunction--at her closest point to the earth since her transit over the face of the sun on November 11 of the previous year.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading March 8, 1941, was the date at which Mercury was again to be in inferior conjunction--at her closest point to the earth since her transit over the face of the sun on November 11 of the previous year.
INVADERSnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdərz/
plural of “invader” — someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading THE LANDING OF THE INVADERS.
LANDINGnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading THE LANDING OF THE INVADERS.
march in a procession
From this reading March 8, 1941, was the date at which Mercury was again to be in inferior conjunction--at her closest point to the earth since her transit over the face of the sun on November 11 of the previous year.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Officially, the governments of the world ignored the matter entirely.
the force of workers available
From this reading Some scientific men rallied to Professor Newland's support; others scouted the idea as absurd.
MercurynounUS /ˈmɜːrkjəri/
a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures
From this reading March 8, 1941, was the date at which Mercury was again to be in inferior conjunction--at her closest point to the earth since her transit over the face of the sun on November 11 of the previous year.
Newland's
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From this reading During February--after Professor Newland's statements--the subject received a tremendous amount of publicity.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading March 8, 1941, was the date at which Mercury was again to be in inferior conjunction--at her closest point to the earth since her transit over the face of the sun on November 11 of the previous year.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LANDING OF THE INVADERS.
OfficiallyadverbUS /əˈfɪʃəli/
in an official role
From this reading Officially, the governments of the world ignored the matter entirely.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading March 8, 1941, was the date at which Mercury was again to be in inferior conjunction--at her closest point to the earth since her transit over the face of the sun on November 11 of the previous year.
others
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From this reading Some scientific men rallied to Professor Newland's support; others scouted the idea as absurd.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading March 8, 1941, was the date at which Mercury was again to be in inferior conjunction--at her closest point to the earth since her transit over the face of the sun on November 11 of the previous year.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading March 8, 1941, was the date at which Mercury was again to be in inferior conjunction--at her closest point to the earth since her transit over the face of the sun on November 11 of the previous year.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading March 8, 1941, was the date at which Mercury was again to be in inferior conjunction--at her closest point to the earth since her transit over the face of the sun on November 11 of the previous year.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading During February--after Professor Newland's statements--the subject received a tremendous amount of publicity.
publicitynounUS /pəˈblɪsəti/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading During February--after Professor Newland's statements--the subject received a tremendous amount of publicity.
ralliedverbUS /ˈrælid/
inflected form of “rally” — gather
From this reading Some scientific men rallied to Professor Newland's support; others scouted the idea as absurd.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading During February--after Professor Newland's statements--the subject received a tremendous amount of publicity.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading Some scientific men rallied to Professor Newland's support; others scouted the idea as absurd.
scoutedverbUS /ˈskaʊtɪd/
past form of “scout” — explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
From this reading Some scientific men rallied to Professor Newland's support; others scouted the idea as absurd.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading March 8, 1941, was the date at which Mercury was again to be in inferior conjunction--at her closest point to the earth since her transit over the face of the sun on November 11 of the previous year.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some scientific men rallied to Professor Newland's support; others scouted the idea as absurd.
statementsnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənts/
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading During February--after Professor Newland's statements--the subject received a tremendous amount of publicity.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading During February--after Professor Newland's statements--the subject received a tremendous amount of publicity.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading March 8, 1941, was the date at which Mercury was again to be in inferior conjunction--at her closest point to the earth since her transit over the face of the sun on November 11 of the previous year.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Some scientific men rallied to Professor Newland's support; others scouted the idea as absurd.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LANDING OF THE INVADERS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading March 8, 1941, was the date at which Mercury was again to be in inferior conjunction--at her closest point to the earth since her transit over the face of the sun on November 11 of the previous year.
transitnounUS /ˈtrænzɪt/
a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod
From this reading March 8, 1941, was the date at which Mercury was again to be in inferior conjunction--at her closest point to the earth since her transit over the face of the sun on November 11 of the previous year.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading During February--after Professor Newland's statements--the subject received a tremendous amount of publicity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading March 8, 1941, was the date at which Mercury was again to be in inferior conjunction--at her closest point to the earth since her transit over the face of the sun on November 11 of the previous year.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading March 8, 1941, was the date at which Mercury was again to be in inferior conjunction--at her closest point to the earth since her transit over the face of the sun on November 11 of the previous year.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Officially, the governments of the world ignored the matter entirely.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading March 8, 1941, was the date at which Mercury was again to be in inferior conjunction--at her closest point to the earth since her transit over the face of the sun on November 11 of the previous year.
