used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GREAT ASTRONOMER Not long ago a man died who had made astronomy a specific study for sixty years.
accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/
the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading This man had predicted with considerable accuracy what seasons would be wet, and what seasons would be dry.
in the past
From this reading A GREAT ASTRONOMER Not long ago a man died who had made astronomy a specific study for sixty years.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He knew the planets, Mars and Jupiter, and Saturn and all the others.
in addition
From this reading He also foretold the seasons of warmth and those of cold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew the planets, Mars and Jupiter, and Saturn and all the others.
ASTRONOMERnounUS /əˈstrɑːnəmər/
a physicist who studies astronomy
From this reading A GREAT ASTRONOMER Not long ago a man died who had made astronomy a specific study for sixty years.
astronomynounUS /əˈstrɑːnəmi/
the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole
From this reading A GREAT ASTRONOMER Not long ago a man died who had made astronomy a specific study for sixty years.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This man had predicted with considerable accuracy what seasons would be wet, and what seasons would be dry.
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 He also foretold the seasons of warmth and those of cold.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This man had predicted with considerable accuracy what seasons would be wet, and what seasons would be dry.
constellationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “constellation” — an arrangement of parts or elements
From this reading He knew the constellations and the zodiac--in fact he was familiar with the solar system and all the workings of the universe.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading A GREAT ASTRONOMER Not long ago a man died who had made astronomy a specific study for sixty years.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading This man had predicted with considerable accuracy what seasons would be wet, and what seasons would be dry.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He knew the constellations and the zodiac--in fact he was familiar with the solar system and all the workings of the universe.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading He knew the constellations and the zodiac--in fact he was familiar with the solar system and all the workings of the universe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A GREAT ASTRONOMER Not long ago a man died who had made astronomy a specific study for sixty years.
foretoldverbUS /fɔːrˈtoʊld/
inflected form of “foretell” — foreshadow or presage
From this reading He also foretold the seasons of warmth and those of cold.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A GREAT ASTRONOMER Not long ago a man died who had made astronomy a specific study for sixty years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A GREAT ASTRONOMER Not long ago a man died who had made astronomy a specific study for sixty years.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew the planets, Mars and Jupiter, and Saturn and all the others.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew the constellations and the zodiac--in fact he was familiar with the solar system and all the workings of the universe.
JupiternounUS /ˈdʒuːpətər/
the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky
From this reading He knew the planets, Mars and Jupiter, and Saturn and all the others.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew the planets, Mars and Jupiter, and Saturn and all the others.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A GREAT ASTRONOMER Not long ago a man died who had made astronomy a specific study for sixty years.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A GREAT ASTRONOMER Not long ago a man died who had made astronomy a specific study for sixty years.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A GREAT ASTRONOMER Not long ago a man died who had made astronomy a specific study for sixty years.
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading He knew the planets, Mars and Jupiter, and Saturn and all the others.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A GREAT ASTRONOMER Not long ago a man died who had made astronomy a specific study for sixty years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He knew the constellations and the zodiac--in fact he was familiar with the solar system and all the workings of the universe.
others
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From this reading He knew the planets, Mars and Jupiter, and Saturn and all the others.
planetsnounUS /ˈplænəts/
plural of “planet” — (astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading He knew the planets, Mars and Jupiter, and Saturn and all the others.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading This man had predicted with considerable accuracy what seasons would be wet, and what seasons would be dry.
SaturnnounUS /ˈsætərn/
a giant planet that is surrounded by three planar concentric rings of ice particles; the 6th planet from the sun
From this reading He knew the planets, Mars and Jupiter, and Saturn and all the others.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading This man had predicted with considerable accuracy what seasons would be wet, and what seasons would be dry.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading A GREAT ASTRONOMER Not long ago a man died who had made astronomy a specific study for sixty years.
solaradjectiveUS /ˈsoʊlər/
relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
From this reading He knew the constellations and the zodiac--in fact he was familiar with the solar system and all the workings of the universe.
specificadjectiveUS /spəˈsɪfɪk/
(sometimes followed by “to”) applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique
From this reading A GREAT ASTRONOMER Not long ago a man died who had made astronomy a specific study for sixty years.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading A GREAT ASTRONOMER Not long ago a man died who had made astronomy a specific study for sixty years.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading He knew the constellations and the zodiac--in fact he was familiar with the solar system and all the workings of the universe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He knew the planets, Mars and Jupiter, and Saturn and all the others.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This man had predicted with considerable accuracy what seasons would be wet, and what seasons would be dry.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He also foretold the seasons of warmth and those of cold.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He knew the constellations and the zodiac--in fact he was familiar with the solar system and all the workings of the universe.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading He also foretold the seasons of warmth and those of cold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew the constellations and the zodiac--in fact he was familiar with the solar system and all the workings of the universe.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading This man had predicted with considerable accuracy what seasons would be wet, and what seasons would be dry.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This man had predicted with considerable accuracy what seasons would be wet, and what seasons would be dry.
which person or people
From this reading A GREAT ASTRONOMER Not long ago a man died who had made astronomy a specific study for sixty years.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He knew the constellations and the zodiac--in fact he was familiar with the solar system and all the workings of the universe.
workingsnounUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋz/
the internal mechanism of a device
From this reading He knew the constellations and the zodiac--in fact he was familiar with the solar system and all the workings of the universe.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This man had predicted with considerable accuracy what seasons would be wet, and what seasons would be dry.
a late time of life
From this reading A GREAT ASTRONOMER Not long ago a man died who had made astronomy a specific study for sixty years.
zodiacnounUS /ˈzoʊdiæk/
a belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into 12 constellations or signs for astrological purposes
From this reading He knew the constellations and the zodiac--in fact he was familiar with the solar system and all the workings of the universe.
