AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After an hour of this interesting work, however, as it was already late at the longitude they had left on earth, and as they knew they had many days in space before them, they prepared to go to bed.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading No air or clouds intervened, and as the Callisto did not revolve on its axis there was no necessity for changing the direction of the glasses.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading After an hour of this interesting work, however, as it was already late at the longitude they had left on earth, and as they knew they had many days in space before them, they prepared to go to bed.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After an hour of this interesting work, however, as it was already late at the longitude they had left on earth, and as they knew they had many days in space before them, they prepared to go to bed.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SPACE AND MARS.
apergy
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From this reading When ready, they had only to pull down the shades; for, as apergy was not applied to them, but only to the Callisto, they still looked upon the floor as down, and closed the heavy curtains to have night or darkness.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading When ready, they had only to pull down the shades; for, as apergy was not applied to them, but only to the Callisto, they still looked upon the floor as down, and closed the heavy curtains to have night or darkness.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No air or clouds intervened, and as the Callisto did not revolve on its axis there was no necessity for changing the direction of the glasses.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After an hour of this interesting work, however, as it was already late at the longitude they had left on earth, and as they knew they had many days in space before them, they prepared to go to bed.
axisnounUS /ˈæksəs/
a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions
From this reading No air or clouds intervened, and as the Callisto did not revolve on its axis there was no necessity for changing the direction of the glasses.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading After an hour of this interesting work, however, as it was already late at the longitude they had left on earth, and as they knew they had many days in space before them, they prepared to go to bed.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Never before had the travellers observed the stars and planets under such favourable conditions.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When ready, they had only to pull down the shades; for, as apergy was not applied to them, but only to the Callisto, they still looked upon the floor as down, and closed the heavy curtains to have night or darkness.
Callistonoun
the second largest of Jupiter's satellites
From this reading No air or clouds intervened, and as the Callisto did not revolve on its axis there was no necessity for changing the direction of the glasses.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading No air or clouds intervened, and as the Callisto did not revolve on its axis there was no necessity for changing the direction of the glasses.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading When ready, they had only to pull down the shades; for, as apergy was not applied to them, but only to the Callisto, they still looked upon the floor as down, and closed the heavy curtains to have night or darkness.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading No air or clouds intervened, and as the Callisto did not revolve on its axis there was no necessity for changing the direction of the glasses.
conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Never before had the travellers observed the stars and planets under such favourable conditions.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading When ready, they had only to pull down the shades; for, as apergy was not applied to them, but only to the Callisto, they still looked upon the floor as down, and closed the heavy curtains to have night or darkness.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When ready, they had only to pull down the shades; for, as apergy was not applied to them, but only to the Callisto, they still looked upon the floor as down, and closed the heavy curtains to have night or darkness.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After an hour of this interesting work, however, as it was already late at the longitude they had left on earth, and as they knew they had many days in space before them, they prepared to go to bed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading No air or clouds intervened, and as the Callisto did not revolve on its axis there was no necessity for changing the direction of the glasses.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading No air or clouds intervened, and as the Callisto did not revolve on its axis there was no necessity for changing the direction of the glasses.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When ready, they had only to pull down the shades; for, as apergy was not applied to them, but only to the Callisto, they still looked upon the floor as down, and closed the heavy curtains to have night or darkness.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading After an hour of this interesting work, however, as it was already late at the longitude they had left on earth, and as they knew they had many days in space before them, they prepared to go to bed.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Never before had the travellers observed the stars and planets under such favourable conditions.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading When ready, they had only to pull down the shades; for, as apergy was not applied to them, but only to the Callisto, they still looked upon the floor as down, and closed the heavy curtains to have night or darkness.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No air or clouds intervened, and as the Callisto did not revolve on its axis there was no necessity for changing the direction of the glasses.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading No air or clouds intervened, and as the Callisto did not revolve on its axis there was no necessity for changing the direction of the glasses.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After an hour of this interesting work, however, as it was already late at the longitude they had left on earth, and as they knew they had many days in space before them, they prepared to go to bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never before had the travellers observed the stars and planets under such favourable conditions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When ready, they had only to pull down the shades; for, as apergy was not applied to them, but only to the Callisto, they still looked upon the floor as down, and closed the heavy curtains to have night or darkness.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading When ready, they had only to pull down the shades; for, as apergy was not applied to them, but only to the Callisto, they still looked upon the floor as down, and closed the heavy curtains to have night or darkness.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading After an hour of this interesting work, however, as it was already late at the longitude they had left on earth, and as they knew they had many days in space before them, they prepared to go to bed.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading After an hour of this interesting work, however, as it was already late at the longitude they had left on earth, and as they knew they had many days in space before them, they prepared to go to bed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After an hour of this interesting work, however, as it was already late at the longitude they had left on earth, and as they knew they had many days in space before them, they prepared to go to bed.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading After an hour of this interesting work, however, as it was already late at the longitude they had left on earth, and as they knew they had many days in space before them, they prepared to go to bed.
intervenedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnd/
past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading No air or clouds intervened, and as the Callisto did not revolve on its axis there was no necessity for changing the direction of the glasses.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After an hour of this interesting work, however, as it was already late at the longitude they had left on earth, and as they knew they had many days in space before them, they prepared to go to bed.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading No air or clouds intervened, and as the Callisto did not revolve on its axis there was no necessity for changing the direction of the glasses.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading After an hour of this interesting work, however, as it was already late at the longitude they had left on earth, and as they knew they had many days in space before them, they prepared to go to bed.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading After an hour of this interesting work, however, as it was already late at the longitude they had left on earth, and as they knew they had many days in space before them, they prepared to go to bed.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading After an hour of this interesting work, however, as it was already late at the longitude they had left on earth, and as they knew they had many days in space before them, they prepared to go to bed.
longitudenounUS /ˈlɑːndʒətuːd/
the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich
From this reading After an hour of this interesting work, however, as it was already late at the longitude they had left on earth, and as they knew they had many days in space before them, they prepared to go to bed.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When ready, they had only to pull down the shades; for, as apergy was not applied to them, but only to the Callisto, they still looked upon the floor as down, and closed the heavy curtains to have night or darkness.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading After an hour of this interesting work, however, as it was already late at the longitude they had left on earth, and as they knew they had many days in space before them, they prepared to go to bed.
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 SPACE AND MARS.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading No air or clouds intervened, and as the Callisto did not revolve on its axis there was no necessity for changing the direction of the glasses.
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never before had the travellers observed the stars and planets under such favourable conditions.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When ready, they had only to pull down the shades; for, as apergy was not applied to them, but only to the Callisto, they still looked upon the floor as down, and closed the heavy curtains to have night or darkness.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No air or clouds intervened, and as the Callisto did not revolve on its axis there was no necessity for changing the direction of the glasses.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No air or clouds intervened, and as the Callisto did not revolve on its axis there was no necessity for changing the direction of the glasses.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Never before had the travellers observed the stars and planets under such favourable conditions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No air or clouds intervened, and as the Callisto did not revolve on its axis there was no necessity for changing the direction of the glasses.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No air or clouds intervened, and as the Callisto did not revolve on its axis there was no necessity for changing the direction of the glasses.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading When ready, they had only to pull down the shades; for, as apergy was not applied to them, but only to the Callisto, they still looked upon the floor as down, and closed the heavy curtains to have night or darkness.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No air or clouds intervened, and as the Callisto did not revolve on its axis there was no necessity for changing the direction of the glasses.
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 Never before had the travellers observed the stars and planets under such favourable conditions.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading After an hour of this interesting work, however, as it was already late at the longitude they had left on earth, and as they knew they had many days in space before them, they prepared to go to bed.
pullverbUS /pʊl/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading When ready, they had only to pull down the shades; for, as apergy was not applied to them, but only to the Callisto, they still looked upon the floor as down, and closed the heavy curtains to have night or darkness.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When ready, they had only to pull down the shades; for, as apergy was not applied to them, but only to the Callisto, they still looked upon the floor as down, and closed the heavy curtains to have night or darkness.
revolveverbUS /riˈvɑːlv/
turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading No air or clouds intervened, and as the Callisto did not revolve on its axis there was no necessity for changing the direction of the glasses.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading When ready, they had only to pull down the shades; for, as apergy was not applied to them, but only to the Callisto, they still looked upon the floor as down, and closed the heavy curtains to have night or darkness.
SPACEnounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading SPACE AND MARS.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Never before had the travellers observed the stars and planets under such favourable conditions.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading When ready, they had only to pull down the shades; for, as apergy was not applied to them, but only to the Callisto, they still looked upon the floor as down, and closed the heavy curtains to have night or darkness.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Never before had the travellers observed the stars and planets under such favourable conditions.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Never before had the travellers observed the stars and planets under such favourable conditions.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After an hour of this interesting work, however, as it was already late at the longitude they had left on earth, and as they knew they had many days in space before them, they prepared to go to bed.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading No air or clouds intervened, and as the Callisto did not revolve on its axis there was no necessity for changing the direction of the glasses.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After an hour of this interesting work, however, as it was already late at the longitude they had left on earth, and as they knew they had many days in space before them, they prepared to go to bed.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After an hour of this interesting work, however, as it was already late at the longitude they had left on earth, and as they knew they had many days in space before them, they prepared to go to bed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After an hour of this interesting work, however, as it was already late at the longitude they had left on earth, and as they knew they had many days in space before them, they prepared to go to bed.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Never before had the travellers observed the stars and planets under such favourable conditions.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Never before had the travellers observed the stars and planets under such favourable conditions.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When ready, they had only to pull down the shades; for, as apergy was not applied to them, but only to the Callisto, they still looked upon the floor as down, and closed the heavy curtains to have night or darkness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No air or clouds intervened, and as the Callisto did not revolve on its axis there was no necessity for changing the direction of the glasses.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When ready, they had only to pull down the shades; for, as apergy was not applied to them, but only to the Callisto, they still looked upon the floor as down, and closed the heavy curtains to have night or darkness.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading After an hour of this interesting work, however, as it was already late at the longitude they had left on earth, and as they knew they had many days in space before them, they prepared to go to bed.
