used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week later they crossed the path of Jupiter, but the giant was invisible, far away on the other side of the Sun.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars they made a most valuable economy by landing on Ceres, one of the largest of the asteroids, and travelling about fifty million miles on her towards the orbit of the Earth without any expenditure of force whatever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars they made a most valuable economy by landing on Ceres, one of the largest of the asteroids, and travelling about fifty million miles on her towards the orbit of the Earth without any expenditure of force whatever.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars they made a most valuable economy by landing on Ceres, one of the largest of the asteroids, and travelling about fifty million miles on her towards the orbit of the Earth without any expenditure of force whatever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Redgrave laid his course so as to avail himself to the utmost of the "pull" of the planets without going near enough to them to be compelled to exert too much of the priceless R. Force, which the indicators showed to be running perilously low.
asteroidsnounUS /ˈæstərɔɪdz/
plural of “asteroid” — any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)
From this reading Between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars they made a most valuable economy by landing on Ceres, one of the largest of the asteroids, and travelling about fifty million miles on her towards the orbit of the Earth without any expenditure of force whatever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A couple of flasks of it form the greatest treasures of the British Museum and the National Museum at Washington.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading They found that the tiny world possessed a breathable atmosphere and a fluid resembling water, but nearly as dense as mercury.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading Redgrave laid his course so as to avail himself to the utmost of the "pull" of the planets without going near enough to them to be compelled to exert too much of the priceless R. Force, which the indicators showed to be running perilously low.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A week later they crossed the path of Jupiter, but the giant was invisible, far away on the other side of the Sun.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Redgrave laid his course so as to avail himself to the utmost of the "pull" of the planets without going near enough to them to be compelled to exert too much of the priceless R. Force, which the indicators showed to be running perilously low.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars they made a most valuable economy by landing on Ceres, one of the largest of the asteroids, and travelling about fifty million miles on her towards the orbit of the Earth without any expenditure of force whatever.
breathable
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From this reading They found that the tiny world possessed a breathable atmosphere and a fluid resembling water, but nearly as dense as mercury.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading A couple of flasks of it form the greatest treasures of the British Museum and the National Museum at Washington.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A week later they crossed the path of Jupiter, but the giant was invisible, far away on the other side of the Sun.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars they made a most valuable economy by landing on Ceres, one of the largest of the asteroids, and travelling about fifty million miles on her towards the orbit of the Earth without any expenditure of force whatever.
CeresnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
(Roman mythology) goddess of agriculture; counterpart of Greek Demeter
From this reading Between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars they made a most valuable economy by landing on Ceres, one of the largest of the asteroids, and travelling about fifty million miles on her towards the orbit of the Earth without any expenditure of force whatever.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Redgrave laid his course so as to avail himself to the utmost of the "pull" of the planets without going near enough to them to be compelled to exert too much of the priceless R. Force, which the indicators showed to be running perilously low.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading A couple of flasks of it form the greatest treasures of the British Museum and the National Museum at Washington.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Redgrave laid his course so as to avail himself to the utmost of the "pull" of the planets without going near enough to them to be compelled to exert too much of the priceless R. Force, which the indicators showed to be running perilously low.
placed crosswise
From this reading A week later they crossed the path of Jupiter, but the giant was invisible, far away on the other side of the Sun.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading They found that the tiny world possessed a breathable atmosphere and a fluid resembling water, but nearly as dense as mercury.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars they made a most valuable economy by landing on Ceres, one of the largest of the asteroids, and travelling about fifty million miles on her towards the orbit of the Earth without any expenditure of force whatever.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading Between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars they made a most valuable economy by landing on Ceres, one of the largest of the asteroids, and travelling about fifty million miles on her towards the orbit of the Earth without any expenditure of force whatever.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Redgrave laid his course so as to avail himself to the utmost of the "pull" of the planets without going near enough to them to be compelled to exert too much of the priceless R. Force, which the indicators showed to be running perilously low.
exertverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrt/
put to use
From this reading Redgrave laid his course so as to avail himself to the utmost of the "pull" of the planets without going near enough to them to be compelled to exert too much of the priceless R. Force, which the indicators showed to be running perilously low.
expenditurenounUS /ɪkˈspendətʃər/
money paid out; an amount spent
From this reading Between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars they made a most valuable economy by landing on Ceres, one of the largest of the asteroids, and travelling about fifty million miles on her towards the orbit of the Earth without any expenditure of force whatever.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A week later they crossed the path of Jupiter, but the giant was invisible, far away on the other side of the Sun.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars they made a most valuable economy by landing on Ceres, one of the largest of the asteroids, and travelling about fifty million miles on her towards the orbit of the Earth without any expenditure of force whatever.
flasksnounUS /flæsks/
plural of “flask” — bottle that has a narrow neck
From this reading A couple of flasks of it form the greatest treasures of the British Museum and the National Museum at Washington.
fluidnounUS /ˈfluːəd/
a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
From this reading They found that the tiny world possessed a breathable atmosphere and a fluid resembling water, but nearly as dense as mercury.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Redgrave laid his course so as to avail himself to the utmost of the "pull" of the planets without going near enough to them to be compelled to exert too much of the priceless R. Force, which the indicators showed to be running perilously low.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading A couple of flasks of it form the greatest treasures of the British Museum and the National Museum at Washington.
set up or found
From this reading They found that the tiny world possessed a breathable atmosphere and a fluid resembling water, but nearly as dense as mercury.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading A week later they crossed the path of Jupiter, but the giant was invisible, far away on the other side of the Sun.
the act of departing
From this reading Redgrave laid his course so as to avail himself to the utmost of the "pull" of the planets without going near enough to them to be compelled to exert too much of the priceless R. Force, which the indicators showed to be running perilously low.
highest in quality
From this reading A couple of flasks of it form the greatest treasures of the British Museum and the National Museum at Washington.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars they made a most valuable economy by landing on Ceres, one of the largest of the asteroids, and travelling about fifty million miles on her towards the orbit of the Earth without any expenditure of force whatever.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Redgrave laid his course so as to avail himself to the utmost of the "pull" of the planets without going near enough to them to be compelled to exert too much of the priceless R. Force, which the indicators showed to be running perilously low.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Redgrave laid his course so as to avail himself to the utmost of the "pull" of the planets without going near enough to them to be compelled to exert too much of the priceless R. Force, which the indicators showed to be running perilously low.
indicatorsnounUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtərz/
plural of “indicator” — a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time
From this reading Redgrave laid his course so as to avail himself to the utmost of the "pull" of the planets without going near enough to them to be compelled to exert too much of the priceless R. Force, which the indicators showed to be running perilously low.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading A week later they crossed the path of Jupiter, but the giant was invisible, far away on the other side of the Sun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A couple of flasks of it form the greatest treasures of the British Museum and the National Museum at Washington.
JupiternounUS /ˈdʒuːpətər/
the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky
From this reading A week later they crossed the path of Jupiter, but the giant was invisible, far away on the other side of the Sun.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Redgrave laid his course so as to avail himself to the utmost of the "pull" of the planets without going near enough to them to be compelled to exert too much of the priceless R. Force, which the indicators showed to be running perilously low.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars they made a most valuable economy by landing on Ceres, one of the largest of the asteroids, and travelling about fifty million miles on her towards the orbit of the Earth without any expenditure of force whatever.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars they made a most valuable economy by landing on Ceres, one of the largest of the asteroids, and travelling about fifty million miles on her towards the orbit of the Earth without any expenditure of force whatever.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A week later they crossed the path of Jupiter, but the giant was invisible, far away on the other side of the Sun.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Redgrave laid his course so as to avail himself to the utmost of the "pull" of the planets without going near enough to them to be compelled to exert too much of the priceless R. Force, which the indicators showed to be running perilously low.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars they made a most valuable economy by landing on Ceres, one of the largest of the asteroids, and travelling about fifty million miles on her towards the orbit of the Earth without any expenditure of force whatever.
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading Between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars they made a most valuable economy by landing on Ceres, one of the largest of the asteroids, and travelling about fifty million miles on her towards the orbit of the Earth without any expenditure of force whatever.
mercurynounUS /ˈmɜːrkjəri/
a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures
From this reading They found that the tiny world possessed a breathable atmosphere and a fluid resembling water, but nearly as dense as mercury.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars they made a most valuable economy by landing on Ceres, one of the largest of the asteroids, and travelling about fifty million miles on her towards the orbit of the Earth without any expenditure of force whatever.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars they made a most valuable economy by landing on Ceres, one of the largest of the asteroids, and travelling about fifty million miles on her towards the orbit of the Earth without any expenditure of force whatever.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars they made a most valuable economy by landing on Ceres, one of the largest of the asteroids, and travelling about fifty million miles on her towards the orbit of the Earth without any expenditure of force whatever.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Redgrave laid his course so as to avail himself to the utmost of the "pull" of the planets without going near enough to them to be compelled to exert too much of the priceless R. Force, which the indicators showed to be running perilously low.
MuseumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading A couple of flasks of it form the greatest treasures of the British Museum and the National Museum at Washington.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading A couple of flasks of it form the greatest treasures of the British Museum and the National Museum at Washington.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Redgrave laid his course so as to avail himself to the utmost of the "pull" of the planets without going near enough to them to be compelled to exert too much of the priceless R. Force, which the indicators showed to be running perilously low.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They found that the tiny world possessed a breathable atmosphere and a fluid resembling water, but nearly as dense as mercury.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A week later they crossed the path of Jupiter, but the giant was invisible, far away on the other side of the Sun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A week later they crossed the path of Jupiter, but the giant was invisible, far away on the other side of the Sun.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars they made a most valuable economy by landing on Ceres, one of the largest of the asteroids, and travelling about fifty million miles on her towards the orbit of the Earth without any expenditure of force whatever.
orbitnounUS /ˈɔːrbət/
the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another
From this reading Between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars they made a most valuable economy by landing on Ceres, one of the largest of the asteroids, and travelling about fifty million miles on her towards the orbit of the Earth without any expenditure of force whatever.
orbitsnounUS /ˈɔːrbəts/
plural of “orbit” — the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another
From this reading Between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars they made a most valuable economy by landing on Ceres, one of the largest of the asteroids, and travelling about fifty million miles on her towards the orbit of the Earth without any expenditure of force whatever.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A week later they crossed the path of Jupiter, but the giant was invisible, far away on the other side of the Sun.
a course of conduct
From this reading A week later they crossed the path of Jupiter, but the giant was invisible, far away on the other side of the Sun.
perilouslyadverbUS /ˈperələsli/
in a dangerous manner
From this reading Redgrave laid his course so as to avail himself to the utmost of the "pull" of the planets without going near enough to them to be compelled to exert too much of the priceless R. Force, which the indicators showed to be running perilously low.
planetsnounUS /ˈplænəts/
plural of “planet” — (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 Redgrave laid his course so as to avail himself to the utmost of the "pull" of the planets without going near enough to them to be compelled to exert too much of the priceless R. Force, which the indicators showed to be running perilously low.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading They found that the tiny world possessed a breathable atmosphere and a fluid resembling water, but nearly as dense as mercury.
pricelessadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪsləs/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading Redgrave laid his course so as to avail himself to the utmost of the "pull" of the planets without going near enough to them to be compelled to exert too much of the priceless R. Force, which the indicators showed to be running perilously low.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Redgrave laid his course so as to avail himself to the utmost of the "pull" of the planets without going near enough to them to be compelled to exert too much of the priceless R. Force, which the indicators showed to be running perilously low.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading Redgrave laid his course so as to avail himself to the utmost of the "pull" of the planets without going near enough to them to be compelled to exert too much of the priceless R. Force, which the indicators showed to be running perilously low.
Redgrave
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From this reading Redgrave laid his course so as to avail himself to the utmost of the "pull" of the planets without going near enough to them to be compelled to exert too much of the priceless R. Force, which the indicators showed to be running perilously low.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading They found that the tiny world possessed a breathable atmosphere and a fluid resembling water, but nearly as dense as mercury.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Redgrave laid his course so as to avail himself to the utmost of the "pull" of the planets without going near enough to them to be compelled to exert too much of the priceless R. Force, which the indicators showed to be running perilously low.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Redgrave laid his course so as to avail himself to the utmost of the "pull" of the planets without going near enough to them to be compelled to exert too much of the priceless R. Force, which the indicators showed to be running perilously low.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A week later they crossed the path of Jupiter, but the giant was invisible, far away on the other side of the Sun.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Redgrave laid his course so as to avail himself to the utmost of the "pull" of the planets without going near enough to them to be compelled to exert too much of the priceless R. Force, which the indicators showed to be running perilously low.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A week later they crossed the path of Jupiter, but the giant was invisible, far away on the other side of the Sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They found that the tiny world possessed a breathable atmosphere and a fluid resembling water, but nearly as dense as mercury.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A week later they crossed the path of Jupiter, but the giant was invisible, far away on the other side of the Sun.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Redgrave laid his course so as to avail himself to the utmost of the "pull" of the planets without going near enough to them to be compelled to exert too much of the priceless R. Force, which the indicators showed to be running perilously low.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A week later they crossed the path of Jupiter, but the giant was invisible, far away on the other side of the Sun.
very small
From this reading They found that the tiny world possessed a breathable atmosphere and a fluid resembling water, but nearly as dense as mercury.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Redgrave laid his course so as to avail himself to the utmost of the "pull" of the planets without going near enough to them to be compelled to exert too much of the priceless R. Force, which the indicators showed to be running perilously low.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Redgrave laid his course so as to avail himself to the utmost of the "pull" of the planets without going near enough to them to be compelled to exert too much of the priceless R. Force, which the indicators showed to be running perilously low.
in the direction of
From this reading Between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars they made a most valuable economy by landing on Ceres, one of the largest of the asteroids, and travelling about fifty million miles on her towards the orbit of the Earth without any expenditure of force whatever.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars they made a most valuable economy by landing on Ceres, one of the largest of the asteroids, and travelling about fifty million miles on her towards the orbit of the Earth without any expenditure of force whatever.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading A couple of flasks of it form the greatest treasures of the British Museum and the National Museum at Washington.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Redgrave laid his course so as to avail himself to the utmost of the "pull" of the planets without going near enough to them to be compelled to exert too much of the priceless R. Force, which the indicators showed to be running perilously low.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars they made a most valuable economy by landing on Ceres, one of the largest of the asteroids, and travelling about fifty million miles on her towards the orbit of the Earth without any expenditure of force whatever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A week later they crossed the path of Jupiter, but the giant was invisible, far away on the other side of the Sun.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading A couple of flasks of it form the greatest treasures of the British Museum and the National Museum at Washington.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading They found that the tiny world possessed a breathable atmosphere and a fluid resembling water, but nearly as dense as mercury.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week later they crossed the path of Jupiter, but the giant was invisible, far away on the other side of the Sun.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars they made a most valuable economy by landing on Ceres, one of the largest of the asteroids, and travelling about fifty million miles on her towards the orbit of the Earth without any expenditure of force whatever.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Redgrave laid his course so as to avail himself to the utmost of the "pull" of the planets without going near enough to them to be compelled to exert too much of the priceless R. Force, which the indicators showed to be running perilously low.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Redgrave laid his course so as to avail himself to the utmost of the "pull" of the planets without going near enough to them to be compelled to exert too much of the priceless R. Force, which the indicators showed to be running perilously low.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They found that the tiny world possessed a breathable atmosphere and a fluid resembling water, but nearly as dense as mercury.
