Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "How very different Venus looks now to what it does from the earth," said Zaidie, a couple of mornings later, by earth-time, as she took her eye away from the telescope through which she had been examining an enormous golden crescent which spanned the dark vault of Space ahead of and slightly below the _Astronef_.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading "Of course I know what you mean, that according to our own ideas on earth, it is the planet or the world which has been supposed for ages to, as it were, shine upon the lovers of earth with the light reflected from the--the--well, I suppose you know what I mean."

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading "Of course I know what you mean, that according to our own ideas on earth, it is the planet or the world which has been supposed for ages to, as it were, shine upon the lovers of earth with the light reflected from the--the--well, I suppose you know what I mean."

at or in the front

From this reading "How very different Venus looks now to what it does from the earth," said Zaidie, a couple of mornings later, by earth-time, as she took her eye away from the telescope through which she had been examining an enormous golden crescent which spanned the dark vault of Space ahead of and slightly below the _Astronef_.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "How very different Venus looks now to what it does from the earth," said Zaidie, a couple of mornings later, by earth-time, as she took her eye away from the telescope through which she had been examining an enormous golden crescent which spanned the dark vault of Space ahead of and slightly below the _Astronef_.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "How very different Venus looks now to what it does from the earth," said Zaidie, a couple of mornings later, by earth-time, as she took her eye away from the telescope through which she had been examining an enormous golden crescent which spanned the dark vault of Space ahead of and slightly below the _Astronef_.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Seeing that you are the most perfect terrestrial incarnation of the said goddess that I have seen yet," he replied, slipping his arm round her waist and pulling her down on to his knees, "I don't think that that is quite the view you ought to take.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading "Seeing that you are the most perfect terrestrial incarnation of the said goddess that I have seen yet," he replied, slipping his arm round her waist and pulling her down on to his knees, "I don't think that that is quite the view you ought to take.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "How very different Venus looks now to what it does from the earth," said Zaidie, a couple of mornings later, by earth-time, as she took her eye away from the telescope through which she had been examining an enormous golden crescent which spanned the dark vault of Space ahead of and slightly below the _Astronef_.

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From this reading "How very different Venus looks now to what it does from the earth," said Zaidie, a couple of mornings later, by earth-time, as she took her eye away from the telescope through which she had been examining an enormous golden crescent which spanned the dark vault of Space ahead of and slightly below the _Astronef_.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Yes," replied Redgrave, "she looks----" "How do you know that she is a she?" said Zaidie, getting up and laying a hand on his shoulder as he sat at his own telescope.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "How very different Venus looks now to what it does from the earth," said Zaidie, a couple of mornings later, by earth-time, as she took her eye away from the telescope through which she had been examining an enormous golden crescent which spanned the dark vault of Space ahead of and slightly below the _Astronef_.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "How very different Venus looks now to what it does from the earth," said Zaidie, a couple of mornings later, by earth-time, as she took her eye away from the telescope through which she had been examining an enormous golden crescent which spanned the dark vault of Space ahead of and slightly below the _Astronef_.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading "How very different Venus looks now to what it does from the earth," said Zaidie, a couple of mornings later, by earth-time, as she took her eye away from the telescope through which she had been examining an enormous golden crescent which spanned the dark vault of Space ahead of and slightly below the _Astronef_.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "How very different Venus looks now to what it does from the earth," said Zaidie, a couple of mornings later, by earth-time, as she took her eye away from the telescope through which she had been examining an enormous golden crescent which spanned the dark vault of Space ahead of and slightly below the _Astronef_.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading "How very different Venus looks now to what it does from the earth," said Zaidie, a couple of mornings later, by earth-time, as she took her eye away from the telescope through which she had been examining an enormous golden crescent which spanned the dark vault of Space ahead of and slightly below the _Astronef_.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "Of course I know what you mean, that according to our own ideas on earth, it is the planet or the world which has been supposed for ages to, as it were, shine upon the lovers of earth with the light reflected from the--the--well, I suppose you know what I mean."

any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters

From this reading "How very different Venus looks now to what it does from the earth," said Zaidie, a couple of mornings later, by earth-time, as she took her eye away from the telescope through which she had been examining an enormous golden crescent which spanned the dark vault of Space ahead of and slightly below the _Astronef_.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading "How very different Venus looks now to what it does from the earth," said Zaidie, a couple of mornings later, by earth-time, as she took her eye away from the telescope through which she had been examining an enormous golden crescent which spanned the dark vault of Space ahead of and slightly below the _Astronef_.

a female human offspring

From this reading Surely if Venus ever had a daughter----" "Oh, nonsense!

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading "How very different Venus looks now to what it does from the earth," said Zaidie, a couple of mornings later, by earth-time, as she took her eye away from the telescope through which she had been examining an enormous golden crescent which spanned the dark vault of Space ahead of and slightly below the _Astronef_.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Yes," replied Redgrave, "she looks----" "How do you know that she is a she?" said Zaidie, getting up and laying a hand on his shoulder as he sat at his own telescope.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "How very different Venus looks now to what it does from the earth," said Zaidie, a couple of mornings later, by earth-time, as she took her eye away from the telescope through which she had been examining an enormous golden crescent which spanned the dark vault of Space ahead of and slightly below the _Astronef_.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Seeing that you are the most perfect terrestrial incarnation of the said goddess that I have seen yet," he replied, slipping his arm round her waist and pulling her down on to his knees, "I don't think that that is quite the view you ought to take.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Seeing that you are the most perfect terrestrial incarnation of the said goddess that I have seen yet," he replied, slipping his arm round her waist and pulling her down on to his knees, "I don't think that that is quite the view you ought to take.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading "How very different Venus looks now to what it does from the earth," said Zaidie, a couple of mornings later, by earth-time, as she took her eye away from the telescope through which she had been examining an enormous golden crescent which spanned the dark vault of Space ahead of and slightly below the _Astronef_.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "How very different Venus looks now to what it does from the earth," said Zaidie, a couple of mornings later, by earth-time, as she took her eye away from the telescope through which she had been examining an enormous golden crescent which spanned the dark vault of Space ahead of and slightly below the _Astronef_.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading "How very different Venus looks now to what it does from the earth," said Zaidie, a couple of mornings later, by earth-time, as she took her eye away from the telescope through which she had been examining an enormous golden crescent which spanned the dark vault of Space ahead of and slightly below the _Astronef_.

at any time

From this reading Surely if Venus ever had a daughter----" "Oh, nonsense!

-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading "How very different Venus looks now to what it does from the earth," said Zaidie, a couple of mornings later, by earth-time, as she took her eye away from the telescope through which she had been examining an enormous golden crescent which spanned the dark vault of Space ahead of and slightly below the _Astronef_.

the organ of sight

From this reading "How very different Venus looks now to what it does from the earth," said Zaidie, a couple of mornings later, by earth-time, as she took her eye away from the telescope through which she had been examining an enormous golden crescent which spanned the dark vault of Space ahead of and slightly below the _Astronef_.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Of course I know what you mean, that according to our own ideas on earth, it is the planet or the world which has been supposed for ages to, as it were, shine upon the lovers of earth with the light reflected from the--the--well, I suppose you know what I mean."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "How very different Venus looks now to what it does from the earth," said Zaidie, a couple of mornings later, by earth-time, as she took her eye away from the telescope through which she had been examining an enormous golden crescent which spanned the dark vault of Space ahead of and slightly below the _Astronef_.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading "Yes," replied Redgrave, "she looks----" "How do you know that she is a she?" said Zaidie, getting up and laying a hand on his shoulder as he sat at his own telescope.

a female deity

From this reading "Seeing that you are the most perfect terrestrial incarnation of the said goddess that I have seen yet," he replied, slipping his arm round her waist and pulling her down on to his knees, "I don't think that that is quite the view you ought to take.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading "How very different Venus looks now to what it does from the earth," said Zaidie, a couple of mornings later, by earth-time, as she took her eye away from the telescope through which she had been examining an enormous golden crescent which spanned the dark vault of Space ahead of and slightly below the _Astronef_.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "How very different Venus looks now to what it does from the earth," said Zaidie, a couple of mornings later, by earth-time, as she took her eye away from the telescope through which she had been examining an enormous golden crescent which spanned the dark vault of Space ahead of and slightly below the _Astronef_.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "Yes," replied Redgrave, "she looks----" "How do you know that she is a she?" said Zaidie, getting up and laying a hand on his shoulder as he sat at his own telescope.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Of course I know what you mean, that according to our own ideas on earth, it is the planet or the world which has been supposed for ages to, as it were, shine upon the lovers of earth with the light reflected from the--the--well, I suppose you know what I mean."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Seeing that you are the most perfect terrestrial incarnation of the said goddess that I have seen yet," he replied, slipping his arm round her waist and pulling her down on to his knees, "I don't think that that is quite the view you ought to take.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Yes," replied Redgrave, "she looks----" "How do you know that she is a she?" said Zaidie, getting up and laying a hand on his shoulder as he sat at his own telescope.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "How very different Venus looks now to what it does from the earth," said Zaidie, a couple of mornings later, by earth-time, as she took her eye away from the telescope through which she had been examining an enormous golden crescent which spanned the dark vault of Space ahead of and slightly below the _Astronef_.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "Yes," replied Redgrave, "she looks----" "How do you know that she is a she?" said Zaidie, getting up and laying a hand on his shoulder as he sat at his own telescope.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "How very different Venus looks now to what it does from the earth," said Zaidie, a couple of mornings later, by earth-time, as she took her eye away from the telescope through which she had been examining an enormous golden crescent which spanned the dark vault of Space ahead of and slightly below the _Astronef_.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Of course I know what you mean, that according to our own ideas on earth, it is the planet or the world which has been supposed for ages to, as it were, shine upon the lovers of earth with the light reflected from the--the--well, I suppose you know what I mean."

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "Of course I know what you mean, that according to our own ideas on earth, it is the planet or the world which has been supposed for ages to, as it were, shine upon the lovers of earth with the light reflected from the--the--well, I suppose you know what I mean."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Surely if Venus ever had a daughter----" "Oh, nonsense!

a new personification of a familiar idea

From this reading "Seeing that you are the most perfect terrestrial incarnation of the said goddess that I have seen yet," he replied, slipping his arm round her waist and pulling her down on to his knees, "I don't think that that is quite the view you ought to take.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Yes," replied Redgrave, "she looks----" "How do you know that she is a she?" said Zaidie, getting up and laying a hand on his shoulder as he sat at his own telescope.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "How very different Venus looks now to what it does from the earth," said Zaidie, a couple of mornings later, by earth-time, as she took her eye away from the telescope through which she had been examining an enormous golden crescent which spanned the dark vault of Space ahead of and slightly below the _Astronef_.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading "Seeing that you are the most perfect terrestrial incarnation of the said goddess that I have seen yet," he replied, slipping his arm round her waist and pulling her down on to his knees, "I don't think that that is quite the view you ought to take.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Yes," replied Redgrave, "she looks----" "How do you know that she is a she?" said Zaidie, getting up and laying a hand on his shoulder as he sat at his own telescope.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading "How very different Venus looks now to what it does from the earth," said Zaidie, a couple of mornings later, by earth-time, as she took her eye away from the telescope through which she had been examining an enormous golden crescent which spanned the dark vault of Space ahead of and slightly below the _Astronef_.

the production of eggs (especially in birds)

From this reading "Yes," replied Redgrave, "she looks----" "How do you know that she is a she?" said Zaidie, getting up and laying a hand on his shoulder as he sat at his own telescope.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading "Of course I know what you mean, that according to our own ideas on earth, it is the planet or the world which has been supposed for ages to, as it were, shine upon the lovers of earth with the light reflected from the--the--well, I suppose you know what I mean."

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading "How very different Venus looks now to what it does from the earth," said Zaidie, a couple of mornings later, by earth-time, as she took her eye away from the telescope through which she had been examining an enormous golden crescent which spanned the dark vault of Space ahead of and slightly below the _Astronef_.

plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading "Of course I know what you mean, that according to our own ideas on earth, it is the planet or the world which has been supposed for ages to, as it were, shine upon the lovers of earth with the light reflected from the--the--well, I suppose you know what I mean."

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "Of course I know what you mean, that according to our own ideas on earth, it is the planet or the world which has been supposed for ages to, as it were, shine upon the lovers of earth with the light reflected from the--the--well, I suppose you know what I mean."

plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "How very different Venus looks now to what it does from the earth," said Zaidie, a couple of mornings later, by earth-time, as she took her eye away from the telescope through which she had been examining an enormous golden crescent which spanned the dark vault of Space ahead of and slightly below the _Astronef_.

used to form the superlative

From this reading "Seeing that you are the most perfect terrestrial incarnation of the said goddess that I have seen yet," he replied, slipping his arm round her waist and pulling her down on to his knees, "I don't think that that is quite the view you ought to take.

a message that seems to convey no meaning

From this reading Surely if Venus ever had a daughter----" "Oh, nonsense!

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "How very different Venus looks now to what it does from the earth," said Zaidie, a couple of mornings later, by earth-time, as she took her eye away from the telescope through which she had been examining an enormous golden crescent which spanned the dark vault of Space ahead of and slightly below the _Astronef_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "How very different Venus looks now to what it does from the earth," said Zaidie, a couple of mornings later, by earth-time, as she took her eye away from the telescope through which she had been examining an enormous golden crescent which spanned the dark vault of Space ahead of and slightly below the _Astronef_.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Surely if Venus ever had a daughter----" "Oh, nonsense!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Yes," replied Redgrave, "she looks----" "How do you know that she is a she?" said Zaidie, getting up and laying a hand on his shoulder as he sat at his own telescope.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Of course I know what you mean, that according to our own ideas on earth, it is the planet or the world which has been supposed for ages to, as it were, shine upon the lovers of earth with the light reflected from the--the--well, I suppose you know what I mean."

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading "Seeing that you are the most perfect terrestrial incarnation of the said goddess that I have seen yet," he replied, slipping his arm round her waist and pulling her down on to his knees, "I don't think that that is quite the view you ought to take.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Of course I know what you mean, that according to our own ideas on earth, it is the planet or the world which has been supposed for ages to, as it were, shine upon the lovers of earth with the light reflected from the--the--well, I suppose you know what I mean."

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "Yes," replied Redgrave, "she looks----" "How do you know that she is a she?" said Zaidie, getting up and laying a hand on his shoulder as he sat at his own telescope.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading "Seeing that you are the most perfect terrestrial incarnation of the said goddess that I have seen yet," he replied, slipping his arm round her waist and pulling her down on to his knees, "I don't think that that is quite the view you ought to take.

(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 "Of course I know what you mean, that according to our own ideas on earth, it is the planet or the world which has been supposed for ages to, as it were, shine upon the lovers of earth with the light reflected from the--the--well, I suppose you know what I mean."

the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you

From this reading "Seeing that you are the most perfect terrestrial incarnation of the said goddess that I have seen yet," he replied, slipping his arm round her waist and pulling her down on to his knees, "I don't think that that is quite the view you ought to take.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "Seeing that you are the most perfect terrestrial incarnation of the said goddess that I have seen yet," he replied, slipping his arm round her waist and pulling her down on to his knees, "I don't think that that is quite the view you ought to take.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Yes," replied Redgrave, "she looks----" "How do you know that she is a she?" said Zaidie, getting up and laying a hand on his shoulder as he sat at his own telescope.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading "Of course I know what you mean, that according to our own ideas on earth, it is the planet or the world which has been supposed for ages to, as it were, shine upon the lovers of earth with the light reflected from the--the--well, I suppose you know what I mean."

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Yes," replied Redgrave, "she looks----" "How do you know that she is a she?" said Zaidie, getting up and laying a hand on his shoulder as he sat at his own telescope.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading "Seeing that you are the most perfect terrestrial incarnation of the said goddess that I have seen yet," he replied, slipping his arm round her waist and pulling her down on to his knees, "I don't think that that is quite the view you ought to take.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "How very different Venus looks now to what it does from the earth," said Zaidie, a couple of mornings later, by earth-time, as she took her eye away from the telescope through which she had been examining an enormous golden crescent which spanned the dark vault of Space ahead of and slightly below the _Astronef_.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading "Yes," replied Redgrave, "she looks----" "How do you know that she is a she?" said Zaidie, getting up and laying a hand on his shoulder as he sat at his own telescope.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading "Seeing that you are the most perfect terrestrial incarnation of the said goddess that I have seen yet," he replied, slipping his arm round her waist and pulling her down on to his knees, "I don't think that that is quite the view you ought to take.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Seeing that you are the most perfect terrestrial incarnation of the said goddess that I have seen yet," he replied, slipping his arm round her waist and pulling her down on to his knees, "I don't think that that is quite the view you ought to take.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "How very different Venus looks now to what it does from the earth," said Zaidie, a couple of mornings later, by earth-time, as she took her eye away from the telescope through which she had been examining an enormous golden crescent which spanned the dark vault of Space ahead of and slightly below the _Astronef_.

be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading "Of course I know what you mean, that according to our own ideas on earth, it is the planet or the world which has been supposed for ages to, as it were, shine upon the lovers of earth with the light reflected from the--the--well, I suppose you know what I mean."

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading "Yes," replied Redgrave, "she looks----" "How do you know that she is a she?" said Zaidie, getting up and laying a hand on his shoulder as he sat at his own telescope.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading "How very different Venus looks now to what it does from the earth," said Zaidie, a couple of mornings later, by earth-time, as she took her eye away from the telescope through which she had been examining an enormous golden crescent which spanned the dark vault of Space ahead of and slightly below the _Astronef_.

moving as on a slippery surface

From this reading "Seeing that you are the most perfect terrestrial incarnation of the said goddess that I have seen yet," he replied, slipping his arm round her waist and pulling her down on to his knees, "I don't think that that is quite the view you ought to take.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading "How very different Venus looks now to what it does from the earth," said Zaidie, a couple of mornings later, by earth-time, as she took her eye away from the telescope through which she had been examining an enormous golden crescent which spanned the dark vault of Space ahead of and slightly below the _Astronef_.

inflected form of “span” — to cover or extend over an area or time period

From this reading "How very different Venus looks now to what it does from the earth," said Zaidie, a couple of mornings later, by earth-time, as she took her eye away from the telescope through which she had been examining an enormous golden crescent which spanned the dark vault of Space ahead of and slightly below the _Astronef_.

express a supposition

From this reading "Of course I know what you mean, that according to our own ideas on earth, it is the planet or the world which has been supposed for ages to, as it were, shine upon the lovers of earth with the light reflected from the--the--well, I suppose you know what I mean."

required or under orders

From this reading "Of course I know what you mean, that according to our own ideas on earth, it is the planet or the world which has been supposed for ages to, as it were, shine upon the lovers of earth with the light reflected from the--the--well, I suppose you know what I mean."

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Surely if Venus ever had a daughter----" "Oh, nonsense!

carry out

From this reading "Seeing that you are the most perfect terrestrial incarnation of the said goddess that I have seen yet," he replied, slipping his arm round her waist and pulling her down on to his knees, "I don't think that that is quite the view you ought to take.

crush together or collapse

From this reading "How very different Venus looks now to what it does from the earth," said Zaidie, a couple of mornings later, by earth-time, as she took her eye away from the telescope through which she had been examining an enormous golden crescent which spanned the dark vault of Space ahead of and slightly below the _Astronef_.

of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air

From this reading "Seeing that you are the most perfect terrestrial incarnation of the said goddess that I have seen yet," he replied, slipping his arm round her waist and pulling her down on to his knees, "I don't think that that is quite the view you ought to take.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Yes," replied Redgrave, "she looks----" "How do you know that she is a she?" said Zaidie, getting up and laying a hand on his shoulder as he sat at his own telescope.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "How very different Venus looks now to what it does from the earth," said Zaidie, a couple of mornings later, by earth-time, as she took her eye away from the telescope through which she had been examining an enormous golden crescent which spanned the dark vault of Space ahead of and slightly below the _Astronef_.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Seeing that you are the most perfect terrestrial incarnation of the said goddess that I have seen yet," he replied, slipping his arm round her waist and pulling her down on to his knees, "I don't think that that is quite the view you ought to take.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "How very different Venus looks now to what it does from the earth," said Zaidie, a couple of mornings later, by earth-time, as she took her eye away from the telescope through which she had been examining an enormous golden crescent which spanned the dark vault of Space ahead of and slightly below the _Astronef_.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "How very different Venus looks now to what it does from the earth," said Zaidie, a couple of mornings later, by earth-time, as she took her eye away from the telescope through which she had been examining an enormous golden crescent which spanned the dark vault of Space ahead of and slightly below the _Astronef_.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading "How very different Venus looks now to what it does from the earth," said Zaidie, a couple of mornings later, by earth-time, as she took her eye away from the telescope through which she had been examining an enormous golden crescent which spanned the dark vault of Space ahead of and slightly below the _Astronef_.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "Yes," replied Redgrave, "she looks----" "How do you know that she is a she?" said Zaidie, getting up and laying a hand on his shoulder as he sat at his own telescope.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "Of course I know what you mean, that according to our own ideas on earth, it is the planet or the world which has been supposed for ages to, as it were, shine upon the lovers of earth with the light reflected from the--the--well, I suppose you know what I mean."

An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.

From this reading "How very different Venus looks now to what it does from the earth," said Zaidie, a couple of mornings later, by earth-time, as she took her eye away from the telescope through which she had been examining an enormous golden crescent which spanned the dark vault of Space ahead of and slightly below the _Astronef_.

the second nearest planet to the sun

From this reading "How very different Venus looks now to what it does from the earth," said Zaidie, a couple of mornings later, by earth-time, as she took her eye away from the telescope through which she had been examining an enormous golden crescent which spanned the dark vault of Space ahead of and slightly below the _Astronef_.

precisely as stated

From this reading "How very different Venus looks now to what it does from the earth," said Zaidie, a couple of mornings later, by earth-time, as she took her eye away from the telescope through which she had been examining an enormous golden crescent which spanned the dark vault of Space ahead of and slightly below the _Astronef_.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading "Seeing that you are the most perfect terrestrial incarnation of the said goddess that I have seen yet," he replied, slipping his arm round her waist and pulling her down on to his knees, "I don't think that that is quite the view you ought to take.

the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips

From this reading "Seeing that you are the most perfect terrestrial incarnation of the said goddess that I have seen yet," he replied, slipping his arm round her waist and pulling her down on to his knees, "I don't think that that is quite the view you ought to take.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Of course I know what you mean, that according to our own ideas on earth, it is the planet or the world which has been supposed for ages to, as it were, shine upon the lovers of earth with the light reflected from the--the--well, I suppose you know what I mean."

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Of course I know what you mean, that according to our own ideas on earth, it is the planet or the world which has been supposed for ages to, as it were, shine upon the lovers of earth with the light reflected from the--the--well, I suppose you know what I mean."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "How very different Venus looks now to what it does from the earth," said Zaidie, a couple of mornings later, by earth-time, as she took her eye away from the telescope through which she had been examining an enormous golden crescent which spanned the dark vault of Space ahead of and slightly below the _Astronef_.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "How very different Venus looks now to what it does from the earth," said Zaidie, a couple of mornings later, by earth-time, as she took her eye away from the telescope through which she had been examining an enormous golden crescent which spanned the dark vault of Space ahead of and slightly below the _Astronef_.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Of course I know what you mean, that according to our own ideas on earth, it is the planet or the world which has been supposed for ages to, as it were, shine upon the lovers of earth with the light reflected from the--the--well, I suppose you know what I mean."

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading "Of course I know what you mean, that according to our own ideas on earth, it is the planet or the world which has been supposed for ages to, as it were, shine upon the lovers of earth with the light reflected from the--the--well, I suppose you know what I mean."

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes," replied Redgrave, "she looks----" "How do you know that she is a she?" said Zaidie, getting up and laying a hand on his shoulder as he sat at his own telescope.

but in spite of that

From this reading "Seeing that you are the most perfect terrestrial incarnation of the said goddess that I have seen yet," he replied, slipping his arm round her waist and pulling her down on to his knees, "I don't think that that is quite the view you ought to take.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Yes," replied Redgrave, "she looks----" "How do you know that she is a she?" said Zaidie, getting up and laying a hand on his shoulder as he sat at his own telescope.

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From this reading "How very different Venus looks now to what it does from the earth," said Zaidie, a couple of mornings later, by earth-time, as she took her eye away from the telescope through which she had been examining an enormous golden crescent which spanned the dark vault of Space ahead of and slightly below the _Astronef_.