used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is inaccurate, however, to use any figure of speech which represents Mr. Batcham as a meteoric body.
accustomverbUS /əˈkʌstəm/
make psychologically or physically used (to something)
From this reading They remain phenomena, the globe-trotters, notwithstanding the regularity of their reappearance, flashing like November comets across the tranquil Anglo-Indian mind, which refuses to accustom itself to one class of its heavenly visitors any more than to the other.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading They remain phenomena, the globe-trotters, notwithstanding the regularity of their reappearance, flashing like November comets across the tranquil Anglo-Indian mind, which refuses to accustom itself to one class of its heavenly visitors any more than to the other.
anew
From this reading When he appeared upon Calcutta’s horizon, Calcutta could only put up a helpless eye-glass and writhe wearily until the large red luminary dipped again in the west.
(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 had his prescribed orbit—it is all laid down in Murray—and he circled through it, revolving regularly upon the axis of an excellent digestion with great gravity of demeanor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had his prescribed orbit—it is all laid down in Murray—and he circled through it, revolving regularly upon the axis of an excellent digestion with great gravity of demeanor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had his prescribed orbit—it is all laid down in Murray—and he circled through it, revolving regularly upon the axis of an excellent digestion with great gravity of demeanor.
Anglo-Indiannoun
a person of English citizenship born or living in India
From this reading They remain phenomena, the globe-trotters, notwithstanding the regularity of their reappearance, flashing like November comets across the tranquil Anglo-Indian mind, which refuses to accustom itself to one class of its heavenly visitors any more than to the other.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They remain phenomena, the globe-trotters, notwithstanding the regularity of their reappearance, flashing like November comets across the tranquil Anglo-Indian mind, which refuses to accustom itself to one class of its heavenly visitors any more than to the other.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When he appeared upon Calcutta’s horizon, Calcutta could only put up a helpless eye-glass and writhe wearily until the large red luminary dipped again in the west.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SOCIALLY, as I have said, Mr. Batcham represented one of our cold weather phenomena.
axisnounUS /ˈæksəs/
a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions
From this reading He had his prescribed orbit—it is all laid down in Murray—and he circled through it, revolving regularly upon the axis of an excellent digestion with great gravity of demeanor.
Batcham
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From this reading SOCIALLY, as I have said, Mr. Batcham represented one of our cold weather phenomena.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It is inaccurate, however, to use any figure of speech which represents Mr. Batcham as a meteoric body.
CalcuttanounUS /ˌkælˈkʌtə/
the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding
From this reading When he appeared upon Calcutta’s horizon, Calcutta could only put up a helpless eye-glass and writhe wearily until the large red luminary dipped again in the west.
Calcutta's
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From this reading When he appeared upon Calcutta’s horizon, Calcutta could only put up a helpless eye-glass and writhe wearily until the large red luminary dipped again in the west.
circledverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəld/
past form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading He had his prescribed orbit—it is all laid down in Murray—and he circled through it, revolving regularly upon the axis of an excellent digestion with great gravity of demeanor.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading They remain phenomena, the globe-trotters, notwithstanding the regularity of their reappearance, flashing like November comets across the tranquil Anglo-Indian mind, which refuses to accustom itself to one class of its heavenly visitors any more than to the other.
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 SOCIALLY, as I have said, Mr. Batcham represented one of our cold weather phenomena.
cometsnounUS /ˈkɑːməts/
plural of “comet” — (astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
From this reading They remain phenomena, the globe-trotters, notwithstanding the regularity of their reappearance, flashing like November comets across the tranquil Anglo-Indian mind, which refuses to accustom itself to one class of its heavenly visitors any more than to the other.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When he appeared upon Calcutta’s horizon, Calcutta could only put up a helpless eye-glass and writhe wearily until the large red luminary dipped again in the west.
demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading He had his prescribed orbit—it is all laid down in Murray—and he circled through it, revolving regularly upon the axis of an excellent digestion with great gravity of demeanor.
digestionnounUS /daɪˈdʒestʃən/
the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat
From this reading He had his prescribed orbit—it is all laid down in Murray—and he circled through it, revolving regularly upon the axis of an excellent digestion with great gravity of demeanor.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading When he appeared upon Calcutta’s horizon, Calcutta could only put up a helpless eye-glass and writhe wearily until the large red luminary dipped again in the west.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had his prescribed orbit—it is all laid down in Murray—and he circled through it, revolving regularly upon the axis of an excellent digestion with great gravity of demeanor.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading He had his prescribed orbit—it is all laid down in Murray—and he circled through it, revolving regularly upon the axis of an excellent digestion with great gravity of demeanor.
eye-glass
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From this reading When he appeared upon Calcutta’s horizon, Calcutta could only put up a helpless eye-glass and writhe wearily until the large red luminary dipped again in the west.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading It is inaccurate, however, to use any figure of speech which represents Mr. Batcham as a meteoric body.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading They remain phenomena, the globe-trotters, notwithstanding the regularity of their reappearance, flashing like November comets across the tranquil Anglo-Indian mind, which refuses to accustom itself to one class of its heavenly visitors any more than to the other.
globe-trotters
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From this reading They remain phenomena, the globe-trotters, notwithstanding the regularity of their reappearance, flashing like November comets across the tranquil Anglo-Indian mind, which refuses to accustom itself to one class of its heavenly visitors any more than to the other.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading He had his prescribed orbit—it is all laid down in Murray—and he circled through it, revolving regularly upon the axis of an excellent digestion with great gravity of demeanor.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had his prescribed orbit—it is all laid down in Murray—and he circled through it, revolving regularly upon the axis of an excellent digestion with great gravity of demeanor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had his prescribed orbit—it is all laid down in Murray—and he circled through it, revolving regularly upon the axis of an excellent digestion with great gravity of demeanor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SOCIALLY, as I have said, Mr. Batcham represented one of our cold weather phenomena.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had his prescribed orbit—it is all laid down in Murray—and he circled through it, revolving regularly upon the axis of an excellent digestion with great gravity of demeanor.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading They remain phenomena, the globe-trotters, notwithstanding the regularity of their reappearance, flashing like November comets across the tranquil Anglo-Indian mind, which refuses to accustom itself to one class of its heavenly visitors any more than to the other.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading When he appeared upon Calcutta’s horizon, Calcutta could only put up a helpless eye-glass and writhe wearily until the large red luminary dipped again in the west.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had his prescribed orbit—it is all laid down in Murray—and he circled through it, revolving regularly upon the axis of an excellent digestion with great gravity of demeanor.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading When he appeared upon Calcutta’s horizon, Calcutta could only put up a helpless eye-glass and writhe wearily until the large red luminary dipped again in the west.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It is inaccurate, however, to use any figure of speech which represents Mr. Batcham as a meteoric body.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SOCIALLY, as I have said, Mr. Batcham represented one of our cold weather phenomena.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had his prescribed orbit—it is all laid down in Murray—and he circled through it, revolving regularly upon the axis of an excellent digestion with great gravity of demeanor.
inaccurateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnækjərət/
not accurate
From this reading It is inaccurate, however, to use any figure of speech which represents Mr. Batcham as a meteoric body.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is inaccurate, however, to use any figure of speech which represents Mr. Batcham as a meteoric body.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is inaccurate, however, to use any figure of speech which represents Mr. Batcham as a meteoric body.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They remain phenomena, the globe-trotters, notwithstanding the regularity of their reappearance, flashing like November comets across the tranquil Anglo-Indian mind, which refuses to accustom itself to one class of its heavenly visitors any more than to the other.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading They remain phenomena, the globe-trotters, notwithstanding the regularity of their reappearance, flashing like November comets across the tranquil Anglo-Indian mind, which refuses to accustom itself to one class of its heavenly visitors any more than to the other.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He had his prescribed orbit—it is all laid down in Murray—and he circled through it, revolving regularly upon the axis of an excellent digestion with great gravity of demeanor.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he appeared upon Calcutta’s horizon, Calcutta could only put up a helpless eye-glass and writhe wearily until the large red luminary dipped again in the west.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They remain phenomena, the globe-trotters, notwithstanding the regularity of their reappearance, flashing like November comets across the tranquil Anglo-Indian mind, which refuses to accustom itself to one class of its heavenly visitors any more than to the other.
luminarynounUS /ˈluːməneri/
a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
From this reading When he appeared upon Calcutta’s horizon, Calcutta could only put up a helpless eye-glass and writhe wearily until the large red luminary dipped again in the west.
meteoricadjectiveUS /ˌmiːtiˈɔːrɪk/
of or pertaining to atmospheric phenomena, especially weather and weather conditions
From this reading It is inaccurate, however, to use any figure of speech which represents Mr. Batcham as a meteoric body.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading They remain phenomena, the globe-trotters, notwithstanding the regularity of their reappearance, flashing like November comets across the tranquil Anglo-Indian mind, which refuses to accustom itself to one class of its heavenly visitors any more than to the other.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They remain phenomena, the globe-trotters, notwithstanding the regularity of their reappearance, flashing like November comets across the tranquil Anglo-Indian mind, which refuses to accustom itself to one class of its heavenly visitors any more than to the other.
a form of address for a man
From this reading SOCIALLY, as I have said, Mr. Batcham represented one of our cold weather phenomena.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading He had his prescribed orbit—it is all laid down in Murray—and he circled through it, revolving regularly upon the axis of an excellent digestion with great gravity of demeanor.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading They remain phenomena, the globe-trotters, notwithstanding the regularity of their reappearance, flashing like November comets across the tranquil Anglo-Indian mind, which refuses to accustom itself to one class of its heavenly visitors any more than to the other.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading They remain phenomena, the globe-trotters, notwithstanding the regularity of their reappearance, flashing like November comets across the tranquil Anglo-Indian mind, which refuses to accustom itself to one class of its heavenly visitors any more than to the other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOCIALLY, as I have said, Mr. Batcham represented one of our cold weather phenomena.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SOCIALLY, as I have said, Mr. Batcham represented one of our cold weather phenomena.
and nothing more
From this reading When he appeared upon Calcutta’s horizon, Calcutta could only put up a helpless eye-glass and writhe wearily until the large red luminary dipped again in the west.
orbitnounUS /ˈɔːrbət/
the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another
From this reading He had his prescribed orbit—it is all laid down in Murray—and he circled through it, revolving regularly upon the axis of an excellent digestion with great gravity of demeanor.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They remain phenomena, the globe-trotters, notwithstanding the regularity of their reappearance, flashing like November comets across the tranquil Anglo-Indian mind, which refuses to accustom itself to one class of its heavenly visitors any more than to the other.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading SOCIALLY, as I have said, Mr. Batcham represented one of our cold weather phenomena.
phenomenanounUS /fəˈnɑːmənə/
plural of “phenomenon” — any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading SOCIALLY, as I have said, Mr. Batcham represented one of our cold weather phenomena.
prescribedadjectiveUS /priˈskraɪbd/
set down as a rule or guide
From this reading He had his prescribed orbit—it is all laid down in Murray—and he circled through it, revolving regularly upon the axis of an excellent digestion with great gravity of demeanor.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When he appeared upon Calcutta’s horizon, Calcutta could only put up a helpless eye-glass and writhe wearily until the large red luminary dipped again in the west.
reappearancenounUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrəns/
the event of something appearing again
From this reading They remain phenomena, the globe-trotters, notwithstanding the regularity of their reappearance, flashing like November comets across the tranquil Anglo-Indian mind, which refuses to accustom itself to one class of its heavenly visitors any more than to the other.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading When he appeared upon Calcutta’s horizon, Calcutta could only put up a helpless eye-glass and writhe wearily until the large red luminary dipped again in the west.
refusesnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəz/
plural of “refuse” — food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading They remain phenomena, the globe-trotters, notwithstanding the regularity of their reappearance, flashing like November comets across the tranquil Anglo-Indian mind, which refuses to accustom itself to one class of its heavenly visitors any more than to the other.
regularitynounUS /ˌreɡjəˈlerəti/
a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles
From this reading They remain phenomena, the globe-trotters, notwithstanding the regularity of their reappearance, flashing like November comets across the tranquil Anglo-Indian mind, which refuses to accustom itself to one class of its heavenly visitors any more than to the other.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading He had his prescribed orbit—it is all laid down in Murray—and he circled through it, revolving regularly upon the axis of an excellent digestion with great gravity of demeanor.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They remain phenomena, the globe-trotters, notwithstanding the regularity of their reappearance, flashing like November comets across the tranquil Anglo-Indian mind, which refuses to accustom itself to one class of its heavenly visitors any more than to the other.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading SOCIALLY, as I have said, Mr. Batcham represented one of our cold weather phenomena.
representsverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzents/
third-person singular of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading It is inaccurate, however, to use any figure of speech which represents Mr. Batcham as a meteoric body.
revolvingverbUS /riˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading He had his prescribed orbit—it is all laid down in Murray—and he circled through it, revolving regularly upon the axis of an excellent digestion with great gravity of demeanor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading SOCIALLY, as I have said, Mr. Batcham represented one of our cold weather phenomena.
SOCIALLYadverbUS /ˈsoʊʃəli/
by or with respect to society
From this reading SOCIALLY, as I have said, Mr. Batcham represented one of our cold weather phenomena.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading It is inaccurate, however, to use any figure of speech which represents Mr. Batcham as a meteoric body.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They remain phenomena, the globe-trotters, notwithstanding the regularity of their reappearance, flashing like November comets across the tranquil Anglo-Indian mind, which refuses to accustom itself to one class of its heavenly visitors any more than to the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They remain phenomena, the globe-trotters, notwithstanding the regularity of their reappearance, flashing like November comets across the tranquil Anglo-Indian mind, which refuses to accustom itself to one class of its heavenly visitors any more than to the other.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They remain phenomena, the globe-trotters, notwithstanding the regularity of their reappearance, flashing like November comets across the tranquil Anglo-Indian mind, which refuses to accustom itself to one class of its heavenly visitors any more than to the other.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They remain phenomena, the globe-trotters, notwithstanding the regularity of their reappearance, flashing like November comets across the tranquil Anglo-Indian mind, which refuses to accustom itself to one class of its heavenly visitors any more than to the other.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had his prescribed orbit—it is all laid down in Murray—and he circled through it, revolving regularly upon the axis of an excellent digestion with great gravity of demeanor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They remain phenomena, the globe-trotters, notwithstanding the regularity of their reappearance, flashing like November comets across the tranquil Anglo-Indian mind, which refuses to accustom itself to one class of its heavenly visitors any more than to the other.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading They remain phenomena, the globe-trotters, notwithstanding the regularity of their reappearance, flashing like November comets across the tranquil Anglo-Indian mind, which refuses to accustom itself to one class of its heavenly visitors any more than to the other.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading When he appeared upon Calcutta’s horizon, Calcutta could only put up a helpless eye-glass and writhe wearily until the large red luminary dipped again in the west.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When he appeared upon Calcutta’s horizon, Calcutta could only put up a helpless eye-glass and writhe wearily until the large red luminary dipped again in the west.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had his prescribed orbit—it is all laid down in Murray—and he circled through it, revolving regularly upon the axis of an excellent digestion with great gravity of demeanor.
the act of using
From this reading It is inaccurate, however, to use any figure of speech which represents Mr. Batcham as a meteoric body.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading They remain phenomena, the globe-trotters, notwithstanding the regularity of their reappearance, flashing like November comets across the tranquil Anglo-Indian mind, which refuses to accustom itself to one class of its heavenly visitors any more than to the other.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading When he appeared upon Calcutta’s horizon, Calcutta could only put up a helpless eye-glass and writhe wearily until the large red luminary dipped again in the west.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading SOCIALLY, as I have said, Mr. Batcham represented one of our cold weather phenomena.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading When he appeared upon Calcutta’s horizon, Calcutta could only put up a helpless eye-glass and writhe wearily until the large red luminary dipped again in the west.
at the time that
From this reading When he appeared upon Calcutta’s horizon, Calcutta could only put up a helpless eye-glass and writhe wearily until the large red luminary dipped again in the west.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They remain phenomena, the globe-trotters, notwithstanding the regularity of their reappearance, flashing like November comets across the tranquil Anglo-Indian mind, which refuses to accustom itself to one class of its heavenly visitors any more than to the other.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had his prescribed orbit—it is all laid down in Murray—and he circled through it, revolving regularly upon the axis of an excellent digestion with great gravity of demeanor.
writheverbUS /rɪθ/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading When he appeared upon Calcutta’s horizon, Calcutta could only put up a helpless eye-glass and writhe wearily until the large red luminary dipped again in the west.
