19th
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From this reading _On the Edge of the Precipice._ On Friday evening, March 19th, a thunderstorm of unusual violence broke over London.
7.30
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From this reading A deluge of rain fell for many minutes, and was followed, about 7.30 P. M., by a mad turmoil of thunder and an astounding electrical display not often witnessed beyond the confines of the giant mountain ranges of the world.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _On the Edge of the Precipice._ On Friday evening, March 19th, a thunderstorm of unusual violence broke over London.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A deluge of rain fell for many minutes, and was followed, about 7.30 P. M., by a mad turmoil of thunder and an astounding electrical display not often witnessed beyond the confines of the giant mountain ranges of the world.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A deluge of rain fell for many minutes, and was followed, about 7.30 P. M., by a mad turmoil of thunder and an astounding electrical display not often witnessed beyond the confines of the giant mountain ranges of the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The weather was cold and showery, a typical day of the March equinox.
aspectsnounUS /ˈæspekts/
plural of “aspect” — a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading It was notably peculiar in certain of its aspects.
astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading A deluge of rain fell for many minutes, and was followed, about 7.30 P. M., by a mad turmoil of thunder and an astounding electrical display not often witnessed beyond the confines of the giant mountain ranges of the world.
barometricadjectiveUS /ˌbærəˈmetrɪk/
relating to atmospheric pressure or indicated by a barometer
From this reading Under such conditions barometric pressure remains fixed rather than variable, yet many whose business or hobby it is to record such facts observed a rapid shrinkage of the mercury column between the hours of six and seven.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Under such conditions barometric pressure remains fixed rather than variable, yet many whose business or hobby it is to record such facts observed a rapid shrinkage of the mercury column between the hours of six and seven.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading A deluge of rain fell for many minutes, and was followed, about 7.30 P. M., by a mad turmoil of thunder and an astounding electrical display not often witnessed beyond the confines of the giant mountain ranges of the world.
lacking funds
From this reading _On the Edge of the Precipice._ On Friday evening, March 19th, a thunderstorm of unusual violence broke over London.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Under such conditions barometric pressure remains fixed rather than variable, yet many whose business or hobby it is to record such facts observed a rapid shrinkage of the mercury column between the hours of six and seven.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A deluge of rain fell for many minutes, and was followed, about 7.30 P. M., by a mad turmoil of thunder and an astounding electrical display not often witnessed beyond the confines of the giant mountain ranges of the world.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It was notably peculiar in certain of its aspects.
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 weather was cold and showery, a typical day of the March equinox.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading Under such conditions barometric pressure remains fixed rather than variable, yet many whose business or hobby it is to record such facts observed a rapid shrinkage of the mercury column between the hours of six and seven.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Under such conditions barometric pressure remains fixed rather than variable, yet many whose business or hobby it is to record such facts observed a rapid shrinkage of the mercury column between the hours of six and seven.
confinesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfaɪnz/
a bounded scope
From this reading A deluge of rain fell for many minutes, and was followed, about 7.30 P. M., by a mad turmoil of thunder and an astounding electrical display not often witnessed beyond the confines of the giant mountain ranges of the world.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The weather was cold and showery, a typical day of the March equinox.
delugenounUS /ˈdeljuːdʒ/
an overwhelming number or amount
From this reading A deluge of rain fell for many minutes, and was followed, about 7.30 P. M., by a mad turmoil of thunder and an astounding electrical display not often witnessed beyond the confines of the giant mountain ranges of the world.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading A deluge of rain fell for many minutes, and was followed, about 7.30 P. M., by a mad turmoil of thunder and an astounding electrical display not often witnessed beyond the confines of the giant mountain ranges of the world.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading _On the Edge of the Precipice._ On Friday evening, March 19th, a thunderstorm of unusual violence broke over London.
electricaladjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪkəl/
relating to or concerned with electricity
From this reading A deluge of rain fell for many minutes, and was followed, about 7.30 P. M., by a mad turmoil of thunder and an astounding electrical display not often witnessed beyond the confines of the giant mountain ranges of the world.
equinoxnounUS /ˈiːkwənɑːks/
either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length
From this reading The weather was cold and showery, a typical day of the March equinox.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading _On the Edge of the Precipice._ On Friday evening, March 19th, a thunderstorm of unusual violence broke over London.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Under such conditions barometric pressure remains fixed rather than variable, yet many whose business or hobby it is to record such facts observed a rapid shrinkage of the mercury column between the hours of six and seven.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A deluge of rain fell for many minutes, and was followed, about 7.30 P. M., by a mad turmoil of thunder and an astounding electrical display not often witnessed beyond the confines of the giant mountain ranges of the world.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Under such conditions barometric pressure remains fixed rather than variable, yet many whose business or hobby it is to record such facts observed a rapid shrinkage of the mercury column between the hours of six and seven.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A deluge of rain fell for many minutes, and was followed, about 7.30 P. M., by a mad turmoil of thunder and an astounding electrical display not often witnessed beyond the confines of the giant mountain ranges of the world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A deluge of rain fell for many minutes, and was followed, about 7.30 P. M., by a mad turmoil of thunder and an astounding electrical display not often witnessed beyond the confines of the giant mountain ranges of the world.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading _On the Edge of the Precipice._ On Friday evening, March 19th, a thunderstorm of unusual violence broke over London.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading A deluge of rain fell for many minutes, and was followed, about 7.30 P. M., by a mad turmoil of thunder and an astounding electrical display not often witnessed beyond the confines of the giant mountain ranges of the world.
hobbynounUS /ˈhɑːbi/
an auxiliary activity
From this reading Under such conditions barometric pressure remains fixed rather than variable, yet many whose business or hobby it is to record such facts observed a rapid shrinkage of the mercury column between the hours of six and seven.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Under such conditions barometric pressure remains fixed rather than variable, yet many whose business or hobby it is to record such facts observed a rapid shrinkage of the mercury column between the hours of six and seven.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was notably peculiar in certain of its aspects.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Under such conditions barometric pressure remains fixed rather than variable, yet many whose business or hobby it is to record such facts observed a rapid shrinkage of the mercury column between the hours of six and seven.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was notably peculiar in certain of its aspects.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was notably peculiar in certain of its aspects.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading _On the Edge of the Precipice._ On Friday evening, March 19th, a thunderstorm of unusual violence broke over London.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading A deluge of rain fell for many minutes, and was followed, about 7.30 P. M., by a mad turmoil of thunder and an astounding electrical display not often witnessed beyond the confines of the giant mountain ranges of the world.
roused to anger
From this reading A deluge of rain fell for many minutes, and was followed, about 7.30 P. M., by a mad turmoil of thunder and an astounding electrical display not often witnessed beyond the confines of the giant mountain ranges of the world.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Under such conditions barometric pressure remains fixed rather than variable, yet many whose business or hobby it is to record such facts observed a rapid shrinkage of the mercury column between the hours of six and seven.
march in a procession
From this reading _On the Edge of the Precipice._ On Friday evening, March 19th, a thunderstorm of unusual violence broke over London.
mercurynounUS /ˈmɜːrkjəri/
a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures
From this reading Under such conditions barometric pressure remains fixed rather than variable, yet many whose business or hobby it is to record such facts observed a rapid shrinkage of the mercury column between the hours of six and seven.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A deluge of rain fell for many minutes, and was followed, about 7.30 P. M., by a mad turmoil of thunder and an astounding electrical display not often witnessed beyond the confines of the giant mountain ranges of the world.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A deluge of rain fell for many minutes, and was followed, about 7.30 P. M., by a mad turmoil of thunder and an astounding electrical display not often witnessed beyond the confines of the giant mountain ranges of the world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A deluge of rain fell for many minutes, and was followed, about 7.30 P. M., by a mad turmoil of thunder and an astounding electrical display not often witnessed beyond the confines of the giant mountain ranges of the world.
notablyadverbUS /ˈnoʊtəbli/
especially; in particular
From this reading It was notably peculiar in certain of its aspects.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Under such conditions barometric pressure remains fixed rather than variable, yet many whose business or hobby it is to record such facts observed a rapid shrinkage of the mercury column between the hours of six and seven.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _On the Edge of the Precipice._ On Friday evening, March 19th, a thunderstorm of unusual violence broke over London.
many times at short intervals
From this reading A deluge of rain fell for many minutes, and was followed, about 7.30 P. M., by a mad turmoil of thunder and an astounding electrical display not often witnessed beyond the confines of the giant mountain ranges of the world.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _On the Edge of the Precipice._ On Friday evening, March 19th, a thunderstorm of unusual violence broke over London.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Under such conditions barometric pressure remains fixed rather than variable, yet many whose business or hobby it is to record such facts observed a rapid shrinkage of the mercury column between the hours of six and seven.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _On the Edge of the Precipice._ On Friday evening, March 19th, a thunderstorm of unusual violence broke over London.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading A deluge of rain fell for many minutes, and was followed, about 7.30 P. M., by a mad turmoil of thunder and an astounding electrical display not often witnessed beyond the confines of the giant mountain ranges of the world.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was notably peculiar in certain of its aspects.
PrecipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading _On the Edge of the Precipice._ On Friday evening, March 19th, a thunderstorm of unusual violence broke over London.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading Under such conditions barometric pressure remains fixed rather than variable, yet many whose business or hobby it is to record such facts observed a rapid shrinkage of the mercury column between the hours of six and seven.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A deluge of rain fell for many minutes, and was followed, about 7.30 P. M., by a mad turmoil of thunder and an astounding electrical display not often witnessed beyond the confines of the giant mountain ranges of the world.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading A deluge of rain fell for many minutes, and was followed, about 7.30 P. M., by a mad turmoil of thunder and an astounding electrical display not often witnessed beyond the confines of the giant mountain ranges of the world.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Under such conditions barometric pressure remains fixed rather than variable, yet many whose business or hobby it is to record such facts observed a rapid shrinkage of the mercury column between the hours of six and seven.
on the contrary
From this reading Under such conditions barometric pressure remains fixed rather than variable, yet many whose business or hobby it is to record such facts observed a rapid shrinkage of the mercury column between the hours of six and seven.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Under such conditions barometric pressure remains fixed rather than variable, yet many whose business or hobby it is to record such facts observed a rapid shrinkage of the mercury column between the hours of six and seven.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Under such conditions barometric pressure remains fixed rather than variable, yet many whose business or hobby it is to record such facts observed a rapid shrinkage of the mercury column between the hours of six and seven.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Under such conditions barometric pressure remains fixed rather than variable, yet many whose business or hobby it is to record such facts observed a rapid shrinkage of the mercury column between the hours of six and seven.
showeryadjective
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading The weather was cold and showery, a typical day of the March equinox.
shrinkagenounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪdʒ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading Under such conditions barometric pressure remains fixed rather than variable, yet many whose business or hobby it is to record such facts observed a rapid shrinkage of the mercury column between the hours of six and seven.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Under such conditions barometric pressure remains fixed rather than variable, yet many whose business or hobby it is to record such facts observed a rapid shrinkage of the mercury column between the hours of six and seven.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Under such conditions barometric pressure remains fixed rather than variable, yet many whose business or hobby it is to record such facts observed a rapid shrinkage of the mercury column between the hours of six and seven.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Under such conditions barometric pressure remains fixed rather than variable, yet many whose business or hobby it is to record such facts observed a rapid shrinkage of the mercury column between the hours of six and seven.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _On the Edge of the Precipice._ On Friday evening, March 19th, a thunderstorm of unusual violence broke over London.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading A deluge of rain fell for many minutes, and was followed, about 7.30 P. M., by a mad turmoil of thunder and an astounding electrical display not often witnessed beyond the confines of the giant mountain ranges of the world.
thunderstormnounUS /ˈθʌndərstɔːrm/
a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
From this reading _On the Edge of the Precipice._ On Friday evening, March 19th, a thunderstorm of unusual violence broke over London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Under such conditions barometric pressure remains fixed rather than variable, yet many whose business or hobby it is to record such facts observed a rapid shrinkage of the mercury column between the hours of six and seven.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading A deluge of rain fell for many minutes, and was followed, about 7.30 P. M., by a mad turmoil of thunder and an astounding electrical display not often witnessed beyond the confines of the giant mountain ranges of the world.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading The weather was cold and showery, a typical day of the March equinox.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under such conditions barometric pressure remains fixed rather than variable, yet many whose business or hobby it is to record such facts observed a rapid shrinkage of the mercury column between the hours of six and seven.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading _On the Edge of the Precipice._ On Friday evening, March 19th, a thunderstorm of unusual violence broke over London.
variableadjectiveUS /ˈveriəbəl/
liable to or capable of change
From this reading Under such conditions barometric pressure remains fixed rather than variable, yet many whose business or hobby it is to record such facts observed a rapid shrinkage of the mercury column between the hours of six and seven.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading _On the Edge of the Precipice._ On Friday evening, March 19th, a thunderstorm of unusual violence broke over London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was notably peculiar in certain of its aspects.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was cold and showery, a typical day of the March equinox.
belonging to which person
From this reading Under such conditions barometric pressure remains fixed rather than variable, yet many whose business or hobby it is to record such facts observed a rapid shrinkage of the mercury column between the hours of six and seven.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading A deluge of rain fell for many minutes, and was followed, about 7.30 P. M., by a mad turmoil of thunder and an astounding electrical display not often witnessed beyond the confines of the giant mountain ranges of the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A deluge of rain fell for many minutes, and was followed, about 7.30 P. M., by a mad turmoil of thunder and an astounding electrical display not often witnessed beyond the confines of the giant mountain ranges of the world.
but in spite of that
From this reading Under such conditions barometric pressure remains fixed rather than variable, yet many whose business or hobby it is to record such facts observed a rapid shrinkage of the mercury column between the hours of six and seven.
