21st
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From this reading On the 21st August, however, the barometer gave notice of an approaching change.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The mists on the horizon were not resolved into clouds, and altogether the weather was exceptionally beautiful for such an elevated position.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The mists on the horizon were not resolved into clouds, and altogether the weather was exceptionally beautiful for such an elevated position.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading weather continued fine, and the temperature moderate.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading On the 21st August, however, the barometer gave notice of an approaching change.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The column of mercury suddenly fell considerably, the sun was completely hidden at the moment of culmination, and Hobson was unable to take his bearings.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading On the 21st August, however, the barometer gave notice of an approaching change.
barometernounUS /bərˈɑːmɪtər/
an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
From this reading On the 21st August, however, the barometer gave notice of an approaching change.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be readily understood, however, that Hobson could take no pleasure in the fineness of the climate.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The column of mercury suddenly fell considerably, the sun was completely hidden at the moment of culmination, and Hobson was unable to take his bearings.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The mists on the horizon were not resolved into clouds, and altogether the weather was exceptionally beautiful for such an elevated position.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading On the 21st August, however, the barometer gave notice of an approaching change.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading It will be readily understood, however, that Hobson could take no pleasure in the fineness of the climate.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The mists on the horizon were not resolved into clouds, and altogether the weather was exceptionally beautiful for such an elevated position.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading The column of mercury suddenly fell considerably, the sun was completely hidden at the moment of culmination, and Hobson was unable to take his bearings.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The column of mercury suddenly fell considerably, the sun was completely hidden at the moment of culmination, and Hobson was unable to take his bearings.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading The column of mercury suddenly fell considerably, the sun was completely hidden at the moment of culmination, and Hobson was unable to take his bearings.
without stop or interruption
From this reading weather continued fine, and the temperature moderate.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It will be readily understood, however, that Hobson could take no pleasure in the fineness of the climate.
culminationnounUS /ˌkʌlməˈneɪʃən/
a final climactic stage
From this reading The column of mercury suddenly fell considerably, the sun was completely hidden at the moment of culmination, and Hobson was unable to take his bearings.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading The mists on the horizon were not resolved into clouds, and altogether the weather was exceptionally beautiful for such an elevated position.
exceptionallyadverbUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəli/
to an exceptional degree
From this reading The mists on the horizon were not resolved into clouds, and altogether the weather was exceptionally beautiful for such an elevated position.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The column of mercury suddenly fell considerably, the sun was completely hidden at the moment of culmination, and Hobson was unable to take his bearings.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading weather continued fine, and the temperature moderate.
finenessnoun
the quality of being very good indeed
From this reading It will be readily understood, however, that Hobson could take no pleasure in the fineness of the climate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The mists on the horizon were not resolved into clouds, and altogether the weather was exceptionally beautiful for such an elevated position.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading On the 21st August, however, the barometer gave notice of an approaching change.
not accessible to view
From this reading The column of mercury suddenly fell considerably, the sun was completely hidden at the moment of culmination, and Hobson was unable to take his bearings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The column of mercury suddenly fell considerably, the sun was completely hidden at the moment of culmination, and Hobson was unable to take his bearings.
Hobson
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From this reading It will be readily understood, however, that Hobson could take no pleasure in the fineness of the climate.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The mists on the horizon were not resolved into clouds, and altogether the weather was exceptionally beautiful for such an elevated position.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It will be readily understood, however, that Hobson could take no pleasure in the fineness of the climate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It will be readily understood, however, that Hobson could take no pleasure in the fineness of the climate.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The mists on the horizon were not resolved into clouds, and altogether the weather was exceptionally beautiful for such an elevated position.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be readily understood, however, that Hobson could take no pleasure in the fineness of the climate.
mercurynounUS /ˈmɜːrkjəri/
a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures
From this reading The column of mercury suddenly fell considerably, the sun was completely hidden at the moment of culmination, and Hobson was unable to take his bearings.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading The mists on the horizon were not resolved into clouds, and altogether the weather was exceptionally beautiful for such an elevated position.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading weather continued fine, and the temperature moderate.
a particular point in time
From this reading The column of mercury suddenly fell considerably, the sun was completely hidden at the moment of culmination, and Hobson was unable to take his bearings.
not any; not one
From this reading It will be readily understood, however, that Hobson could take no pleasure in the fineness of the climate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The mists on the horizon were not resolved into clouds, and altogether the weather was exceptionally beautiful for such an elevated position.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading On the 21st August, however, the barometer gave notice of an approaching change.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It will be readily understood, however, that Hobson could take no pleasure in the fineness of the climate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The mists on the horizon were not resolved into clouds, and altogether the weather was exceptionally beautiful for such an elevated position.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It will be readily understood, however, that Hobson could take no pleasure in the fineness of the climate.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The mists on the horizon were not resolved into clouds, and altogether the weather was exceptionally beautiful for such an elevated position.
without much difficulty
From this reading It will be readily understood, however, that Hobson could take no pleasure in the fineness of the climate.
determined
From this reading The mists on the horizon were not resolved into clouds, and altogether the weather was exceptionally beautiful for such an elevated position.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The mists on the horizon were not resolved into clouds, and altogether the weather was exceptionally beautiful for such an elevated position.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The column of mercury suddenly fell considerably, the sun was completely hidden at the moment of culmination, and Hobson was unable to take his bearings.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The column of mercury suddenly fell considerably, the sun was completely hidden at the moment of culmination, and Hobson was unable to take his bearings.
carry out
From this reading It will be readily understood, however, that Hobson could take no pleasure in the fineness of the climate.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading weather continued fine, and the temperature moderate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It will be readily understood, however, that Hobson could take no pleasure in the fineness of the climate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading weather continued fine, and the temperature moderate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The column of mercury suddenly fell considerably, the sun was completely hidden at the moment of culmination, and Hobson was unable to take his bearings.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading The column of mercury suddenly fell considerably, the sun was completely hidden at the moment of culmination, and Hobson was unable to take his bearings.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading It will be readily understood, however, that Hobson could take no pleasure in the fineness of the climate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mists on the horizon were not resolved into clouds, and altogether the weather was exceptionally beautiful for such an elevated position.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading weather continued fine, and the temperature moderate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The mists on the horizon were not resolved into clouds, and altogether the weather was exceptionally beautiful for such an elevated position.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be readily understood, however, that Hobson could take no pleasure in the fineness of the climate.
