used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sir Robert Ball ... "a fascinating Irish fellow with the gift of the gab who made a volcano an amusing reality" Krakatoa ... that year of wonderful sunsets and afterglows ... the air half round the world, full of fine dust ... it seemed cruel ... deprivation ... all those years; all that wonderful knowledge just at hand.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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afterglowsnounUS /ˈæftərɡloʊz/
plural of “afterglow” — a glow sometimes seen in the sky after sunset
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a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Sir Robert Ball ... "a fascinating Irish fellow with the gift of the gab who made a volcano an amusing reality" Krakatoa ... that year of wonderful sunsets and afterglows ... the air half round the world, full of fine dust ... it seemed cruel ... deprivation ... all those years; all that wonderful knowledge just at hand.
(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 Then all these years they might have been going sometimes to those lectures.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sir Robert Ball ... "a fascinating Irish fellow with the gift of the gab who made a volcano an amusing reality" Krakatoa ... that year of wonderful sunsets and afterglows ... the air half round the world, full of fine dust ... it seemed cruel ... deprivation ... all those years; all that wonderful knowledge just at hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
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a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
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round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then all these years they might have been going sometimes to those lectures.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
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the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading And now it was coming, the Royal Institution ... this evening.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
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crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
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deprivationnounUS /ˌdeprəˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme poverty
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put on clothes
From this reading She must find out whether one had to dress and exactly how one got in.
remove the dust from
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electricitynounUS /ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti/
a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
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the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading And now it was coming, the Royal Institution ... this evening.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading She must find out whether one had to dress and exactly how one got in.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
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a boy or man
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come upon, as if by accident; meet with
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being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
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flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
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gabnounUS /ɡæb/
light informal conversation for social occasions
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something acquired without compensation
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the act of departing
From this reading Then all these years they might have been going sometimes to those lectures.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She must find out whether one had to dress and exactly how one got in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She must find out whether one had to dress and exactly how one got in.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Sir Robert Ball ... "a fascinating Irish fellow with the gift of the gab who made a volcano an amusing reality" Krakatoa ... that year of wonderful sunsets and afterglows ... the air half round the world, full of fine dust ... it seemed cruel ... deprivation ... all those years; all that wonderful knowledge just at hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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how
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on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
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InstitutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
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intimatesnounUS /ˈɪntəməts/
plural of “intimate” — someone to whom private matters are confided
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people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sir Robert Ball ... "a fascinating Irish fellow with the gift of the gab who made a volcano an amusing reality" Krakatoa ... that year of wonderful sunsets and afterglows ... the air half round the world, full of fine dust ... it seemed cruel ... deprivation ... all those years; all that wonderful knowledge just at hand.
and nothing more
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KelvinnounUS /ˈkelvən/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
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Krakatoanoun
a small volcanic island in Indonesia between Java and Sumatra; its violent eruption in 1883 was the greatest in recorded history
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lecturesnounUS /ˈlektʃərz/
plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public
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of comparatively little physical weight or density
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produced by a manufacturing process
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plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
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used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Then all these years they might have been going sometimes to those lectures.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She must find out whether one had to dress and exactly how one got in.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now it was coming, the Royal Institution ... this evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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PaternounUS /ˈpeɪtər/
an informal use of the Latin word for father; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously
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Rayleighnoun
English physicist who studied the density of gases and discovered argon; made important contributions to acoustic theory (1842-1919)
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all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
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plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
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United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
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a charge of ammunition for a single shot
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RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading And now it was coming, the Royal Institution ... this evening.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
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past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She must find out whether one had to dress and exactly how one got in.
term of address for a man
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on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
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sound-waves
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unique or specific to a person or thing or category
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sunsetsnounUS /ˈsʌnsets/
plural of “sunset” — the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
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carry out
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exchange thoughts; talk with
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an exchange of ideas via conversation
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disclosing unintentionally something concealed
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then all these years they might have been going sometimes to those lectures.
in or at that place or location
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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Then all these years they might have been going sometimes to those lectures.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then all these years they might have been going sometimes to those lectures.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And now it was coming, the Royal Institution ... this evening.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Then all these years they might have been going sometimes to those lectures.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then all these years they might have been going sometimes to those lectures.
volcanonounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
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desired or wished for or sought
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now it was coming, the Royal Institution ... this evening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She must find out whether one had to dress and exactly how one got in.
which person or people
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in the company of; together with
From this reading Sir Robert Ball ... "a fascinating Irish fellow with the gift of the gab who made a volcano an amusing reality" Krakatoa ... that year of wonderful sunsets and afterglows ... the air half round the world, full of fine dust ... it seemed cruel ... deprivation ... all those years; all that wonderful knowledge just at hand.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Sir Robert Ball ... "a fascinating Irish fellow with the gift of the gab who made a volcano an amusing reality" Krakatoa ... that year of wonderful sunsets and afterglows ... the air half round the world, full of fine dust ... it seemed cruel ... deprivation ... all those years; all that wonderful knowledge just at hand.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Sir Robert Ball ... "a fascinating Irish fellow with the gift of the gab who made a volcano an amusing reality" Krakatoa ... that year of wonderful sunsets and afterglows ... the air half round the world, full of fine dust ... it seemed cruel ... deprivation ... all those years; all that wonderful knowledge just at hand.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Sir Robert Ball ... "a fascinating Irish fellow with the gift of the gab who made a volcano an amusing reality" Krakatoa ... that year of wonderful sunsets and afterglows ... the air half round the world, full of fine dust ... it seemed cruel ... deprivation ... all those years; all that wonderful knowledge just at hand.
a late time of life
From this reading Then all these years they might have been going sometimes to those lectures.
