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From this reading They implied the existence of a certain quantity of watery vapour in the atmosphere, and the barometer fell slightly, whilst the thermometer rose to 15° above zero.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The phenomena of the lunar halo and Aurora Borealis were symptoms which a meteorologist would have been at no loss to interpret.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading They implied the existence of a certain quantity of watery vapour in the atmosphere, and the barometer fell slightly, whilst the thermometer rose to 15° above zero.
the state of being absent
From this reading The absence of wind made a great difference, and Hobson having noticed that the upper layers of snow were becoming softer, ordered his men to clear it away from the outer approaches of the enceinte.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although this temperature would have seemed very cold to the inhabitants of a temperate zone, it was easily endured by the colonists.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The phenomena of the lunar halo and Aurora Borealis were symptoms which a meteorologist would have been at no loss to interpret.
approachesnounUS /əˈproʊtʃəz/
plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
From this reading The absence of wind made a great difference, and Hobson having noticed that the upper layers of snow were becoming softer, ordered his men to clear it away from the outer approaches of the enceinte.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The phenomena of the lunar halo and Aurora Borealis were symptoms which a meteorologist would have been at no loss to interpret.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading They implied the existence of a certain quantity of watery vapour in the atmosphere, and the barometer fell slightly, whilst the thermometer rose to 15° above zero.
AuroranounUS /ərˈɔːrə/
the first light of day
From this reading The phenomena of the lunar halo and Aurora Borealis were symptoms which a meteorologist would have been at no loss to interpret.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The absence of wind made a great difference, and Hobson having noticed that the upper layers of snow were becoming softer, ordered his men to clear it away from the outer approaches of the enceinte.
barometernounUS /bərˈɑːmɪtər/
an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
From this reading They implied the existence of a certain quantity of watery vapour in the atmosphere, and the barometer fell slightly, whilst the thermometer rose to 15° above zero.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading The absence of wind made a great difference, and Hobson having noticed that the upper layers of snow were becoming softer, ordered his men to clear it away from the outer approaches of the enceinte.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The phenomena of the lunar halo and Aurora Borealis were symptoms which a meteorologist would have been at no loss to interpret.
Borealis
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From this reading The phenomena of the lunar halo and Aurora Borealis were symptoms which a meteorologist would have been at no loss to interpret.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Although this temperature would have seemed very cold to the inhabitants of a temperate zone, it was easily endured by the colonists.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading They implied the existence of a certain quantity of watery vapour in the atmosphere, and the barometer fell slightly, whilst the thermometer rose to 15° above zero.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The absence of wind made a great difference, and Hobson having noticed that the upper layers of snow were becoming softer, ordered his men to clear it away from the outer approaches of the enceinte.
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 the cold decreased.
colonistsnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading Although this temperature would have seemed very cold to the inhabitants of a temperate zone, it was easily endured by the colonists.
decreasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading the cold decreased.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The absence of wind made a great difference, and Hobson having noticed that the upper layers of snow were becoming softer, ordered his men to clear it away from the outer approaches of the enceinte.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Although this temperature would have seemed very cold to the inhabitants of a temperate zone, it was easily endured by the colonists.
enceinteadjective
in an advanced stage of pregnancy
From this reading The absence of wind made a great difference, and Hobson having noticed that the upper layers of snow were becoming softer, ordered his men to clear it away from the outer approaches of the enceinte.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Although this temperature would have seemed very cold to the inhabitants of a temperate zone, it was easily endured by the colonists.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading They implied the existence of a certain quantity of watery vapour in the atmosphere, and the barometer fell slightly, whilst the thermometer rose to 15° above zero.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading They implied the existence of a certain quantity of watery vapour in the atmosphere, and the barometer fell slightly, whilst the thermometer rose to 15° above zero.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The absence of wind made a great difference, and Hobson having noticed that the upper layers of snow were becoming softer, ordered his men to clear it away from the outer approaches of the enceinte.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The absence of wind made a great difference, and Hobson having noticed that the upper layers of snow were becoming softer, ordered his men to clear it away from the outer approaches of the enceinte.
halonounUS /ˈheɪloʊ/
an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
From this reading The phenomena of the lunar halo and Aurora Borealis were symptoms which a meteorologist would have been at no loss to interpret.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The phenomena of the lunar halo and Aurora Borealis were symptoms which a meteorologist would have been at no loss to interpret.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The absence of wind made a great difference, and Hobson having noticed that the upper layers of snow were becoming softer, ordered his men to clear it away from the outer approaches of the enceinte.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The absence of wind made a great difference, and Hobson having noticed that the upper layers of snow were becoming softer, ordered his men to clear it away from the outer approaches of the enceinte.
Hobson
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From this reading The absence of wind made a great difference, and Hobson having noticed that the upper layers of snow were becoming softer, ordered his men to clear it away from the outer approaches of the enceinte.
impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading They implied the existence of a certain quantity of watery vapour in the atmosphere, and the barometer fell slightly, whilst the thermometer rose to 15° above zero.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They implied the existence of a certain quantity of watery vapour in the atmosphere, and the barometer fell slightly, whilst the thermometer rose to 15° above zero.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Although this temperature would have seemed very cold to the inhabitants of a temperate zone, it was easily endured by the colonists.
interpretverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprət/
make sense of; assign a meaning to
From this reading The phenomena of the lunar halo and Aurora Borealis were symptoms which a meteorologist would have been at no loss to interpret.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although this temperature would have seemed very cold to the inhabitants of a temperate zone, it was easily endured by the colonists.
layersnounUS /ˈleɪərz/
plural of “layer” — single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
From this reading The absence of wind made a great difference, and Hobson having noticed that the upper layers of snow were becoming softer, ordered his men to clear it away from the outer approaches of the enceinte.
something that is lost
From this reading The phenomena of the lunar halo and Aurora Borealis were symptoms which a meteorologist would have been at no loss to interpret.
lunaradjectiveUS /ˈluːnər/
of or relating to or associated with the moon
From this reading The phenomena of the lunar halo and Aurora Borealis were symptoms which a meteorologist would have been at no loss to interpret.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The absence of wind made a great difference, and Hobson having noticed that the upper layers of snow were becoming softer, ordered his men to clear it away from the outer approaches of the enceinte.
the force of workers available
From this reading The absence of wind made a great difference, and Hobson having noticed that the upper layers of snow were becoming softer, ordered his men to clear it away from the outer approaches of the enceinte.
meteorologistnounUS /ˌmiːtiərˈɑːlədʒɪst/
a specialist who studies processes in the earth's atmosphere that cause weather conditions
From this reading The phenomena of the lunar halo and Aurora Borealis were symptoms which a meteorologist would have been at no loss to interpret.
not any; not one
From this reading The phenomena of the lunar halo and Aurora Borealis were symptoms which a meteorologist would have been at no loss to interpret.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The absence of wind made a great difference, and Hobson having noticed that the upper layers of snow were becoming softer, ordered his men to clear it away from the outer approaches of the enceinte.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The phenomena of the lunar halo and Aurora Borealis were symptoms which a meteorologist would have been at no loss to interpret.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The absence of wind made a great difference, and Hobson having noticed that the upper layers of snow were becoming softer, ordered his men to clear it away from the outer approaches of the enceinte.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading The absence of wind made a great difference, and Hobson having noticed that the upper layers of snow were becoming softer, ordered his men to clear it away from the outer approaches of the enceinte.
phenomenanounUS /fəˈnɑːmənə/
plural of “phenomenon” — any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading The phenomena of the lunar halo and Aurora Borealis were symptoms which a meteorologist would have been at no loss to interpret.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading They implied the existence of a certain quantity of watery vapour in the atmosphere, and the barometer fell slightly, whilst the thermometer rose to 15° above zero.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading They implied the existence of a certain quantity of watery vapour in the atmosphere, and the barometer fell slightly, whilst the thermometer rose to 15° above zero.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Although this temperature would have seemed very cold to the inhabitants of a temperate zone, it was easily endured by the colonists.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading They implied the existence of a certain quantity of watery vapour in the atmosphere, and the barometer fell slightly, whilst the thermometer rose to 15° above zero.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The absence of wind made a great difference, and Hobson having noticed that the upper layers of snow were becoming softer, ordered his men to clear it away from the outer approaches of the enceinte.
softeradjectiveUS /ˈsɑːftər/
comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The absence of wind made a great difference, and Hobson having noticed that the upper layers of snow were becoming softer, ordered his men to clear it away from the outer approaches of the enceinte.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading The phenomena of the lunar halo and Aurora Borealis were symptoms which a meteorologist would have been at no loss to interpret.
temperateadjectiveUS /ˈtemprət/
(of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate
From this reading Although this temperature would have seemed very cold to the inhabitants of a temperate zone, it was easily endured by the colonists.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading Although this temperature would have seemed very cold to the inhabitants of a temperate zone, it was easily endured by the colonists.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The absence of wind made a great difference, and Hobson having noticed that the upper layers of snow were becoming softer, ordered his men to clear it away from the outer approaches of the enceinte.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading the cold decreased.
thermometernounUS /θərˈmɑːmətər/
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading They implied the existence of a certain quantity of watery vapour in the atmosphere, and the barometer fell slightly, whilst the thermometer rose to 15° above zero.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They implied the existence of a certain quantity of watery vapour in the atmosphere, and the barometer fell slightly, whilst the thermometer rose to 15° above zero.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Although this temperature would have seemed very cold to the inhabitants of a temperate zone, it was easily endured by the colonists.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The phenomena of the lunar halo and Aurora Borealis were symptoms which a meteorologist would have been at no loss to interpret.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The absence of wind made a great difference, and Hobson having noticed that the upper layers of snow were becoming softer, ordered his men to clear it away from the outer approaches of the enceinte.
vapournoun
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading They implied the existence of a certain quantity of watery vapour in the atmosphere, and the barometer fell slightly, whilst the thermometer rose to 15° above zero.
precisely as stated
From this reading Although this temperature would have seemed very cold to the inhabitants of a temperate zone, it was easily endured by the colonists.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although this temperature would have seemed very cold to the inhabitants of a temperate zone, it was easily endured by the colonists.
wateryadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtəri/
filled with water
From this reading They implied the existence of a certain quantity of watery vapour in the atmosphere, and the barometer fell slightly, whilst the thermometer rose to 15° above zero.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The phenomena of the lunar halo and Aurora Borealis were symptoms which a meteorologist would have been at no loss to interpret.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The phenomena of the lunar halo and Aurora Borealis were symptoms which a meteorologist would have been at no loss to interpret.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading They implied the existence of a certain quantity of watery vapour in the atmosphere, and the barometer fell slightly, whilst the thermometer rose to 15° above zero.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The absence of wind made a great difference, and Hobson having noticed that the upper layers of snow were becoming softer, ordered his men to clear it away from the outer approaches of the enceinte.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The phenomena of the lunar halo and Aurora Borealis were symptoms which a meteorologist would have been at no loss to interpret.
zeroadjectiveUS /ˈzɪroʊ/
indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration
From this reading They implied the existence of a certain quantity of watery vapour in the atmosphere, and the barometer fell slightly, whilst the thermometer rose to 15° above zero.
zonenounUS /zoʊn/
a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
From this reading Although this temperature would have seemed very cold to the inhabitants of a temperate zone, it was easily endured by the colonists.
