Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading The period of Ganymede's revolution round its gigantic primary is seven days, three hours, and forty-three minutes, practically a terrestrial week, and on their return to their native world both the daring navigators of Space described this as the most interesting and delightful week in their lives, excepting always the period which they spent in the Eden of the Morning Star.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading It was quite plain that their first impressions of this aged world were correct.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The period of Ganymede's revolution round its gigantic primary is seven days, three hours, and forty-three minutes, practically a terrestrial week, and on their return to their native world both the daring navigators of Space described this as the most interesting and delightful week in their lives, excepting always the period which they spent in the Eden of the Morning Star.

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

From this reading The period of Ganymede's revolution round its gigantic primary is seven days, three hours, and forty-three minutes, practically a terrestrial week, and on their return to their native world both the daring navigators of Space described this as the most interesting and delightful week in their lives, excepting always the period which they spent in the Eden of the Morning Star.

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

From this reading The period of Ganymede's revolution round its gigantic primary is seven days, three hours, and forty-three minutes, practically a terrestrial week, and on their return to their native world both the daring navigators of Space described this as the most interesting and delightful week in their lives, excepting always the period which they spent in the Eden of the Morning Star.

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

From this reading The life of the Crystal Cities, of which they visited four in different parts of the satellite, using the _Astronef_ as their vehicle, was one of peaceful industry and calm, innocent enjoyment.

the two together, not just one

From this reading The period of Ganymede's revolution round its gigantic primary is seven days, three hours, and forty-three minutes, practically a terrestrial week, and on their return to their native world both the daring navigators of Space described this as the most interesting and delightful week in their lives, excepting always the period which they spent in the Eden of the Morning Star.

make calm or still

From this reading The life of the Crystal Cities, of which they visited four in different parts of the satellite, using the _Astronef_ as their vehicle, was one of peaceful industry and calm, innocent enjoyment.

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The life of the Crystal Cities, of which they visited four in different parts of the satellite, using the _Astronef_ as their vehicle, was one of peaceful industry and calm, innocent enjoyment.

inflected form of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

From this reading There the inhabitants had never learnt to sin; here they had learnt the lesson that sin is mere foolishness, and that no really sensible or properly educated man or woman thinks crime worth committing.

make right or correct

From this reading It was quite plain that their first impressions of this aged world were correct.

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading There the inhabitants had never learnt to sin; here they had learnt the lesson that sin is mere foolishness, and that no really sensible or properly educated man or woman thinks crime worth committing.

a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure

From this reading The life of the Crystal Cities, of which they visited four in different parts of the satellite, using the _Astronef_ as their vehicle, was one of peaceful industry and calm, innocent enjoyment.

a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading The period of Ganymede's revolution round its gigantic primary is seven days, three hours, and forty-three minutes, practically a terrestrial week, and on their return to their native world both the daring navigators of Space described this as the most interesting and delightful week in their lives, excepting always the period which they spent in the Eden of the Morning Star.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The period of Ganymede's revolution round its gigantic primary is seven days, three hours, and forty-three minutes, practically a terrestrial week, and on their return to their native world both the daring navigators of Space described this as the most interesting and delightful week in their lives, excepting always the period which they spent in the Eden of the Morning Star.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading The period of Ganymede's revolution round its gigantic primary is seven days, three hours, and forty-three minutes, practically a terrestrial week, and on their return to their native world both the daring navigators of Space described this as the most interesting and delightful week in their lives, excepting always the period which they spent in the Eden of the Morning Star.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading The period of Ganymede's revolution round its gigantic primary is seven days, three hours, and forty-three minutes, practically a terrestrial week, and on their return to their native world both the daring navigators of Space described this as the most interesting and delightful week in their lives, excepting always the period which they spent in the Eden of the Morning Star.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading The life of the Crystal Cities, of which they visited four in different parts of the satellite, using the _Astronef_ as their vehicle, was one of peaceful industry and calm, innocent enjoyment.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading The period of Ganymede's revolution round its gigantic primary is seven days, three hours, and forty-three minutes, practically a terrestrial week, and on their return to their native world both the daring navigators of Space described this as the most interesting and delightful week in their lives, excepting always the period which they spent in the Eden of the Morning Star.

possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)

From this reading There the inhabitants had never learnt to sin; here they had learnt the lesson that sin is mere foolishness, and that no really sensible or properly educated man or woman thinks crime worth committing.

the pleasure felt when having a good time

From this reading The life of the Crystal Cities, of which they visited four in different parts of the satellite, using the _Astronef_ as their vehicle, was one of peaceful industry and calm, innocent enjoyment.

divisible by two

From this reading Yet in one sense, it was even more interesting.

-ing form of “except” — take exception to

From this reading The period of Ganymede's revolution round its gigantic primary is seven days, three hours, and forty-three minutes, practically a terrestrial week, and on their return to their native world both the daring navigators of Space described this as the most interesting and delightful week in their lives, excepting always the period which they spent in the Eden of the Morning Star.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was quite plain that their first impressions of this aged world were correct.

the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

From this reading There the inhabitants had never learnt to sin; here they had learnt the lesson that sin is mere foolishness, and that no really sensible or properly educated man or woman thinks crime worth committing.

being three more than forty

From this reading The period of Ganymede's revolution round its gigantic primary is seven days, three hours, and forty-three minutes, practically a terrestrial week, and on their return to their native world both the daring navigators of Space described this as the most interesting and delightful week in their lives, excepting always the period which they spent in the Eden of the Morning Star.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The life of the Crystal Cities, of which they visited four in different parts of the satellite, using the _Astronef_ as their vehicle, was one of peaceful industry and calm, innocent enjoyment.

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

From this reading The period of Ganymede's revolution round its gigantic primary is seven days, three hours, and forty-three minutes, practically a terrestrial week, and on their return to their native world both the daring navigators of Space described this as the most interesting and delightful week in their lives, excepting always the period which they spent in the Eden of the Morning Star.

so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth

From this reading The period of Ganymede's revolution round its gigantic primary is seven days, three hours, and forty-three minutes, practically a terrestrial week, and on their return to their native world both the daring navigators of Space described this as the most interesting and delightful week in their lives, excepting always the period which they spent in the Eden of the Morning Star.

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

From this reading There the inhabitants had never learnt to sin; here they had learnt the lesson that sin is mere foolishness, and that no really sensible or properly educated man or woman thinks crime worth committing.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading There the inhabitants had never learnt to sin; here they had learnt the lesson that sin is mere foolishness, and that no really sensible or properly educated man or woman thinks crime worth committing.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The period of Ganymede's revolution round its gigantic primary is seven days, three hours, and forty-three minutes, practically a terrestrial week, and on their return to their native world both the daring navigators of Space described this as the most interesting and delightful week in their lives, excepting always the period which they spent in the Eden of the Morning Star.

plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading It was quite plain that their first impressions of this aged world were correct.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The period of Ganymede's revolution round its gigantic primary is seven days, three hours, and forty-three minutes, practically a terrestrial week, and on their return to their native world both the daring navigators of Space described this as the most interesting and delightful week in their lives, excepting always the period which they spent in the Eden of the Morning Star.

the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise

From this reading The life of the Crystal Cities, of which they visited four in different parts of the satellite, using the _Astronef_ as their vehicle, was one of peaceful industry and calm, innocent enjoyment.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading There the inhabitants had never learnt to sin; here they had learnt the lesson that sin is mere foolishness, and that no really sensible or properly educated man or woman thinks crime worth committing.

free from evil or guilt

From this reading The life of the Crystal Cities, of which they visited four in different parts of the satellite, using the _Astronef_ as their vehicle, was one of peaceful industry and calm, innocent enjoyment.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading The period of Ganymede's revolution round its gigantic primary is seven days, three hours, and forty-three minutes, practically a terrestrial week, and on their return to their native world both the daring navigators of Space described this as the most interesting and delightful week in their lives, excepting always the period which they spent in the Eden of the Morning Star.

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

From this reading The period of Ganymede's revolution round its gigantic primary is seven days, three hours, and forty-three minutes, practically a terrestrial week, and on their return to their native world both the daring navigators of Space described this as the most interesting and delightful week in their lives, excepting always the period which they spent in the Eden of the Morning Star.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Yet in one sense, it was even more interesting.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The period of Ganymede's revolution round its gigantic primary is seven days, three hours, and forty-three minutes, practically a terrestrial week, and on their return to their native world both the daring navigators of Space described this as the most interesting and delightful week in their lives, excepting always the period which they spent in the Eden of the Morning Star.

inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills

From this reading There the inhabitants had never learnt to sin; here they had learnt the lesson that sin is mere foolishness, and that no really sensible or properly educated man or woman thinks crime worth committing.

a unit of instruction

From this reading There the inhabitants had never learnt to sin; here they had learnt the lesson that sin is mere foolishness, and that no really sensible or properly educated man or woman thinks crime worth committing.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The life of the Crystal Cities, of which they visited four in different parts of the satellite, using the _Astronef_ as their vehicle, was one of peaceful industry and calm, innocent enjoyment.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The period of Ganymede's revolution round its gigantic primary is seven days, three hours, and forty-three minutes, practically a terrestrial week, and on their return to their native world both the daring navigators of Space described this as the most interesting and delightful week in their lives, excepting always the period which they spent in the Eden of the Morning Star.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading There the inhabitants had never learnt to sin; here they had learnt the lesson that sin is mere foolishness, and that no really sensible or properly educated man or woman thinks crime worth committing.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading There the inhabitants had never learnt to sin; here they had learnt the lesson that sin is mere foolishness, and that no really sensible or properly educated man or woman thinks crime worth committing.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading The period of Ganymede's revolution round its gigantic primary is seven days, three hours, and forty-three minutes, practically a terrestrial week, and on their return to their native world both the daring navigators of Space described this as the most interesting and delightful week in their lives, excepting always the period which they spent in the Eden of the Morning Star.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Yet in one sense, it was even more interesting.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The period of Ganymede's revolution round its gigantic primary is seven days, three hours, and forty-three minutes, practically a terrestrial week, and on their return to their native world both the daring navigators of Space described this as the most interesting and delightful week in their lives, excepting always the period which they spent in the Eden of the Morning Star.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The period of Ganymede's revolution round its gigantic primary is seven days, three hours, and forty-three minutes, practically a terrestrial week, and on their return to their native world both the daring navigators of Space described this as the most interesting and delightful week in their lives, excepting always the period which they spent in the Eden of the Morning Star.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading The period of Ganymede's revolution round its gigantic primary is seven days, three hours, and forty-three minutes, practically a terrestrial week, and on their return to their native world both the daring navigators of Space described this as the most interesting and delightful week in their lives, excepting always the period which they spent in the Eden of the Morning Star.

plural of “navigator” — the ship's officer in charge of navigation

From this reading The period of Ganymede's revolution round its gigantic primary is seven days, three hours, and forty-three minutes, practically a terrestrial week, and on their return to their native world both the daring navigators of Space described this as the most interesting and delightful week in their lives, excepting always the period which they spent in the Eden of the Morning Star.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading There the inhabitants had never learnt to sin; here they had learnt the lesson that sin is mere foolishness, and that no really sensible or properly educated man or woman thinks crime worth committing.

not any; not one

From this reading There the inhabitants had never learnt to sin; here they had learnt the lesson that sin is mere foolishness, and that no really sensible or properly educated man or woman thinks crime worth committing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The period of Ganymede's revolution round its gigantic primary is seven days, three hours, and forty-three minutes, practically a terrestrial week, and on their return to their native world both the daring navigators of Space described this as the most interesting and delightful week in their lives, excepting always the period which they spent in the Eden of the Morning Star.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The period of Ganymede's revolution round its gigantic primary is seven days, three hours, and forty-three minutes, practically a terrestrial week, and on their return to their native world both the daring navigators of Space described this as the most interesting and delightful week in their lives, excepting always the period which they spent in the Eden of the Morning Star.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Yet in one sense, it was even more interesting.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There the inhabitants had never learnt to sin; here they had learnt the lesson that sin is mere foolishness, and that no really sensible or properly educated man or woman thinks crime worth committing.

the local environment

From this reading The life of the Crystal Cities, of which they visited four in different parts of the satellite, using the _Astronef_ as their vehicle, was one of peaceful industry and calm, innocent enjoyment.

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading The life of the Crystal Cities, of which they visited four in different parts of the satellite, using the _Astronef_ as their vehicle, was one of peaceful industry and calm, innocent enjoyment.

an amount of time

From this reading The period of Ganymede's revolution round its gigantic primary is seven days, three hours, and forty-three minutes, practically a terrestrial week, and on their return to their native world both the daring navigators of Space described this as the most interesting and delightful week in their lives, excepting always the period which they spent in the Eden of the Morning Star.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading It was quite plain that their first impressions of this aged world were correct.

almost; nearly

From this reading The period of Ganymede's revolution round its gigantic primary is seven days, three hours, and forty-three minutes, practically a terrestrial week, and on their return to their native world both the daring navigators of Space described this as the most interesting and delightful week in their lives, excepting always the period which they spent in the Eden of the Morning Star.

of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary

From this reading The period of Ganymede's revolution round its gigantic primary is seven days, three hours, and forty-three minutes, practically a terrestrial week, and on their return to their native world both the daring navigators of Space described this as the most interesting and delightful week in their lives, excepting always the period which they spent in the Eden of the Morning Star.

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading There the inhabitants had never learnt to sin; here they had learnt the lesson that sin is mere foolishness, and that no really sensible or properly educated man or woman thinks crime worth committing.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading It was quite plain that their first impressions of this aged world were correct.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading There the inhabitants had never learnt to sin; here they had learnt the lesson that sin is mere foolishness, and that no really sensible or properly educated man or woman thinks crime worth committing.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The period of Ganymede's revolution round its gigantic primary is seven days, three hours, and forty-three minutes, practically a terrestrial week, and on their return to their native world both the daring navigators of Space described this as the most interesting and delightful week in their lives, excepting always the period which they spent in the Eden of the Morning Star.

a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving

From this reading The period of Ganymede's revolution round its gigantic primary is seven days, three hours, and forty-three minutes, practically a terrestrial week, and on their return to their native world both the daring navigators of Space described this as the most interesting and delightful week in their lives, excepting always the period which they spent in the Eden of the Morning Star.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The period of Ganymede's revolution round its gigantic primary is seven days, three hours, and forty-three minutes, practically a terrestrial week, and on their return to their native world both the daring navigators of Space described this as the most interesting and delightful week in their lives, excepting always the period which they spent in the Eden of the Morning Star.

man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon

From this reading The life of the Crystal Cities, of which they visited four in different parts of the satellite, using the _Astronef_ as their vehicle, was one of peaceful industry and calm, innocent enjoyment.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Yet in one sense, it was even more interesting.

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading There the inhabitants had never learnt to sin; here they had learnt the lesson that sin is mere foolishness, and that no really sensible or properly educated man or woman thinks crime worth committing.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading The period of Ganymede's revolution round its gigantic primary is seven days, three hours, and forty-three minutes, practically a terrestrial week, and on their return to their native world both the daring navigators of Space described this as the most interesting and delightful week in their lives, excepting always the period which they spent in the Eden of the Morning Star.

estrangement from god

From this reading There the inhabitants had never learnt to sin; here they had learnt the lesson that sin is mere foolishness, and that no really sensible or properly educated man or woman thinks crime worth committing.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading The period of Ganymede's revolution round its gigantic primary is seven days, three hours, and forty-three minutes, practically a terrestrial week, and on their return to their native world both the daring navigators of Space described this as the most interesting and delightful week in their lives, excepting always the period which they spent in the Eden of the Morning Star.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading The period of Ganymede's revolution round its gigantic primary is seven days, three hours, and forty-three minutes, practically a terrestrial week, and on their return to their native world both the daring navigators of Space described this as the most interesting and delightful week in their lives, excepting always the period which they spent in the Eden of the Morning Star.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading The period of Ganymede's revolution round its gigantic primary is seven days, three hours, and forty-three minutes, practically a terrestrial week, and on their return to their native world both the daring navigators of Space described this as the most interesting and delightful week in their lives, excepting always the period which they spent in the Eden of the Morning Star.

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

From this reading The period of Ganymede's revolution round its gigantic primary is seven days, three hours, and forty-three minutes, practically a terrestrial week, and on their return to their native world both the daring navigators of Space described this as the most interesting and delightful week in their lives, excepting always the period which they spent in the Eden of the Morning Star.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There the inhabitants had never learnt to sin; here they had learnt the lesson that sin is mere foolishness, and that no really sensible or properly educated man or woman thinks crime worth committing.

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

From this reading The period of Ganymede's revolution round its gigantic primary is seven days, three hours, and forty-three minutes, practically a terrestrial week, and on their return to their native world both the daring navigators of Space described this as the most interesting and delightful week in their lives, excepting always the period which they spent in the Eden of the Morning Star.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The period of Ganymede's revolution round its gigantic primary is seven days, three hours, and forty-three minutes, practically a terrestrial week, and on their return to their native world both the daring navigators of Space described this as the most interesting and delightful week in their lives, excepting always the period which they spent in the Eden of the Morning Star.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There the inhabitants had never learnt to sin; here they had learnt the lesson that sin is mere foolishness, and that no really sensible or properly educated man or woman thinks crime worth committing.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The period of Ganymede's revolution round its gigantic primary is seven days, three hours, and forty-three minutes, practically a terrestrial week, and on their return to their native world both the daring navigators of Space described this as the most interesting and delightful week in their lives, excepting always the period which they spent in the Eden of the Morning Star.

plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking

From this reading There the inhabitants had never learnt to sin; here they had learnt the lesson that sin is mere foolishness, and that no really sensible or properly educated man or woman thinks crime worth committing.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The period of Ganymede's revolution round its gigantic primary is seven days, three hours, and forty-three minutes, practically a terrestrial week, and on their return to their native world both the daring navigators of Space described this as the most interesting and delightful week in their lives, excepting always the period which they spent in the Eden of the Morning Star.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The period of Ganymede's revolution round its gigantic primary is seven days, three hours, and forty-three minutes, practically a terrestrial week, and on their return to their native world both the daring navigators of Space described this as the most interesting and delightful week in their lives, excepting always the period which they spent in the Eden of the Morning Star.

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

From this reading The period of Ganymede's revolution round its gigantic primary is seven days, three hours, and forty-three minutes, practically a terrestrial week, and on their return to their native world both the daring navigators of Space described this as the most interesting and delightful week in their lives, excepting always the period which they spent in the Eden of the Morning Star.

an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)

From this reading The life of the Crystal Cities, of which they visited four in different parts of the satellite, using the _Astronef_ as their vehicle, was one of peaceful industry and calm, innocent enjoyment.

a conveyance that transports people or objects

From this reading The life of the Crystal Cities, of which they visited four in different parts of the satellite, using the _Astronef_ as their vehicle, was one of peaceful industry and calm, innocent enjoyment.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading The life of the Crystal Cities, of which they visited four in different parts of the satellite, using the _Astronef_ as their vehicle, was one of peaceful industry and calm, innocent enjoyment.

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

From this reading Yet in one sense, it was even more interesting.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The period of Ganymede's revolution round its gigantic primary is seven days, three hours, and forty-three minutes, practically a terrestrial week, and on their return to their native world both the daring navigators of Space described this as the most interesting and delightful week in their lives, excepting always the period which they spent in the Eden of the Morning Star.

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

From this reading It was quite plain that their first impressions of this aged world were correct.

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

From this reading The period of Ganymede's revolution round its gigantic primary is seven days, three hours, and forty-three minutes, practically a terrestrial week, and on their return to their native world both the daring navigators of Space described this as the most interesting and delightful week in their lives, excepting always the period which they spent in the Eden of the Morning Star.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading There the inhabitants had never learnt to sin; here they had learnt the lesson that sin is mere foolishness, and that no really sensible or properly educated man or woman thinks crime worth committing.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The period of Ganymede's revolution round its gigantic primary is seven days, three hours, and forty-three minutes, practically a terrestrial week, and on their return to their native world both the daring navigators of Space described this as the most interesting and delightful week in their lives, excepting always the period which they spent in the Eden of the Morning Star.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading There the inhabitants had never learnt to sin; here they had learnt the lesson that sin is mere foolishness, and that no really sensible or properly educated man or woman thinks crime worth committing.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet in one sense, it was even more interesting.