miracle; monster &c (unconformity) 83; curiosity, lion, sight, spectacle; jeu de theatre [Fr.], coup de theatre; gazingstock†; sign; St. Elmo's fire, St. Elmo's light; portent &c 512. bursting of a shell, bursting of a bomb; volcanic eruption, peal of thunder; thunder-clap, thunder-bolt. what no words can paint; wonders of the world; annus mirabilis [Lat.]; dignus vindice nodus [Lat.]. Phr. natura il fece e poi roppe la stampa [It].