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From this reading ----------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Mean distance from sun in millions of miles (2) Semimajor axis of orbit, earth's distance as 1 (3) Eccentricity of orbit (4) Planets inclination of orbit to elliptic (5) Light at perihelion (6) Light at apehelion (7) Heat, earth as 1 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
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From this reading ----------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Mean distance from sun in millions of miles (2) Semimajor axis of orbit, earth's distance as 1 (3) Eccentricity of orbit (4) Planets inclination of orbit to elliptic (5) Light at perihelion (6) Light at apehelion (7) Heat, earth as 1 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
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From this reading ----------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Mean distance from sun in millions of miles (2) Semimajor axis of orbit, earth's distance as 1 (3) Eccentricity of orbit (4) Planets inclination of orbit to elliptic (5) Light at perihelion (6) Light at apehelion (7) Heat, earth as 1 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
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From this reading ----------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Mean distance from sun in millions of miles (2) Semimajor axis of orbit, earth's distance as 1 (3) Eccentricity of orbit (4) Planets inclination of orbit to elliptic (5) Light at perihelion (6) Light at apehelion (7) Heat, earth as 1 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
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From this reading ----------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Mean distance from sun in millions of miles (2) Semimajor axis of orbit, earth's distance as 1 (3) Eccentricity of orbit (4) Planets inclination of orbit to elliptic (5) Light at perihelion (6) Light at apehelion (7) Heat, earth as 1 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
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From this reading ----------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Mean distance from sun in millions of miles (2) Semimajor axis of orbit, earth's distance as 1 (3) Eccentricity of orbit (4) Planets inclination of orbit to elliptic (5) Light at perihelion (6) Light at apehelion (7) Heat, earth as 1 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
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From this reading ----------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Mean distance from sun in millions of miles (2) Semimajor axis of orbit, earth's distance as 1 (3) Eccentricity of orbit (4) Planets inclination of orbit to elliptic (5) Light at perihelion (6) Light at apehelion (7) Heat, earth as 1 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That afternoon Ayrault brought out some statistical tables he had compiled from a great number of books, and also a diagram of the comparative sizes of the planets.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading "I have been not a little puzzled at the discrepancies between even the best authors," he said, "scarcely any two being exactly alike, while every decade has seen accepted theories radically changed."
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading That afternoon Ayrault brought out some statistical tables he had compiled from a great number of books, and also a diagram of the comparative sizes of the planets.
ALIGHTverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading PREPARING TO ALIGHT.
alikeadverbUS /əˈlaɪk/
equally
From this reading "I have been not a little puzzled at the discrepancies between even the best authors," he said, "scarcely any two being exactly alike, while every decade has seen accepted theories radically changed."
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading That afternoon Ayrault brought out some statistical tables he had compiled from a great number of books, and also a diagram of the comparative sizes of the planets.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That afternoon Ayrault brought out some statistical tables he had compiled from a great number of books, and also a diagram of the comparative sizes of the planets.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I have been not a little puzzled at the discrepancies between even the best authors," he said, "scarcely any two being exactly alike, while every decade has seen accepted theories radically changed."
apehelion
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From this reading ----------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Mean distance from sun in millions of miles (2) Semimajor axis of orbit, earth's distance as 1 (3) Eccentricity of orbit (4) Planets inclination of orbit to elliptic (5) Light at perihelion (6) Light at apehelion (7) Heat, earth as 1 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ----------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Mean distance from sun in millions of miles (2) Semimajor axis of orbit, earth's distance as 1 (3) Eccentricity of orbit (4) Planets inclination of orbit to elliptic (5) Light at perihelion (6) Light at apehelion (7) Heat, earth as 1 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I have been not a little puzzled at the discrepancies between even the best authors," he said, "scarcely any two being exactly alike, while every decade has seen accepted theories radically changed."
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading "I have been not a little puzzled at the discrepancies between even the best authors," he said, "scarcely any two being exactly alike, while every decade has seen accepted theories radically changed."
axisnounUS /ˈæksəs/
a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions
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Ayrault
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From this reading That afternoon Ayrault brought out some statistical tables he had compiled from a great number of books, and also a diagram of the comparative sizes of the planets.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been not a little puzzled at the discrepancies between even the best authors," he said, "scarcely any two being exactly alike, while every decade has seen accepted theories radically changed."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I have been not a little puzzled at the discrepancies between even the best authors," he said, "scarcely any two being exactly alike, while every decade has seen accepted theories radically changed."
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "I have been not a little puzzled at the discrepancies between even the best authors," he said, "scarcely any two being exactly alike, while every decade has seen accepted theories radically changed."
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "I have been not a little puzzled at the discrepancies between even the best authors," he said, "scarcely any two being exactly alike, while every decade has seen accepted theories radically changed."
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading That afternoon Ayrault brought out some statistical tables he had compiled from a great number of books, and also a diagram of the comparative sizes of the planets.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading That afternoon Ayrault brought out some statistical tables he had compiled from a great number of books, and also a diagram of the comparative sizes of the planets.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading "I have been not a little puzzled at the discrepancies between even the best authors," he said, "scarcely any two being exactly alike, while every decade has seen accepted theories radically changed."
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading That afternoon Ayrault brought out some statistical tables he had compiled from a great number of books, and also a diagram of the comparative sizes of the planets.
compiledverbUS /kəmˈpaɪld/
past form of “compile” — get or gather together
From this reading That afternoon Ayrault brought out some statistical tables he had compiled from a great number of books, and also a diagram of the comparative sizes of the planets.
decadenounUS /deˈkeɪd/
a period of 10 years
From this reading "I have been not a little puzzled at the discrepancies between even the best authors," he said, "scarcely any two being exactly alike, while every decade has seen accepted theories radically changed."
diagramnounUS /ˈdaɪəɡræm/
a drawing intended to explain how something works; a drawing showing the relation between the parts
From this reading That afternoon Ayrault brought out some statistical tables he had compiled from a great number of books, and also a diagram of the comparative sizes of the planets.
discrepanciesnounUS /dɪˈskrepənsiz/
plural of “discrepancy” — a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
From this reading "I have been not a little puzzled at the discrepancies between even the best authors," he said, "scarcely any two being exactly alike, while every decade has seen accepted theories radically changed."
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
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earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
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earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
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EccentricitynounUS /ˌeksənˈtrɪsəti/
strange and unconventional behavior
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ellipticadjective
(of a leaf shape) in the form of an ellipse
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evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading "I have been not a little puzzled at the discrepancies between even the best authors," he said, "scarcely any two being exactly alike, while every decade has seen accepted theories radically changed."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "I have been not a little puzzled at the discrepancies between even the best authors," he said, "scarcely any two being exactly alike, while every decade has seen accepted theories radically changed."
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "I have been not a little puzzled at the discrepancies between even the best authors," he said, "scarcely any two being exactly alike, while every decade has seen accepted theories radically changed."
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Saying which, he spread out the result of his labours (shown on the following pages), which the three friends then studied.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Saying which, he spread out the result of his labours (shown on the following pages), which the three friends then studied.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That afternoon Ayrault brought out some statistical tables he had compiled from a great number of books, and also a diagram of the comparative sizes of the planets.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading That afternoon Ayrault brought out some statistical tables he had compiled from a great number of books, and also a diagram of the comparative sizes of the planets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That afternoon Ayrault brought out some statistical tables he had compiled from a great number of books, and also a diagram of the comparative sizes of the planets.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have been not a little puzzled at the discrepancies between even the best authors," he said, "scarcely any two being exactly alike, while every decade has seen accepted theories radically changed."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have been not a little puzzled at the discrepancies between even the best authors," he said, "scarcely any two being exactly alike, while every decade has seen accepted theories radically changed."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That afternoon Ayrault brought out some statistical tables he had compiled from a great number of books, and also a diagram of the comparative sizes of the planets.
HeatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading ----------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Mean distance from sun in millions of miles (2) Semimajor axis of orbit, earth's distance as 1 (3) Eccentricity of orbit (4) Planets inclination of orbit to elliptic (5) Light at perihelion (6) Light at apehelion (7) Heat, earth as 1 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Saying which, he spread out the result of his labours (shown on the following pages), which the three friends then studied.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have been not a little puzzled at the discrepancies between even the best authors," he said, "scarcely any two being exactly alike, while every decade has seen accepted theories radically changed."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
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labours
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From this reading Saying which, he spread out the result of his labours (shown on the following pages), which the three friends then studied.
LightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
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littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I have been not a little puzzled at the discrepancies between even the best authors," he said, "scarcely any two being exactly alike, while every decade has seen accepted theories radically changed."
MeanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
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milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading ----------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Mean distance from sun in millions of miles (2) Semimajor axis of orbit, earth's distance as 1 (3) Eccentricity of orbit (4) Planets inclination of orbit to elliptic (5) Light at perihelion (6) Light at apehelion (7) Heat, earth as 1 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading ----------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Mean distance from sun in millions of miles (2) Semimajor axis of orbit, earth's distance as 1 (3) Eccentricity of orbit (4) Planets inclination of orbit to elliptic (5) Light at perihelion (6) Light at apehelion (7) Heat, earth as 1 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I have been not a little puzzled at the discrepancies between even the best authors," he said, "scarcely any two being exactly alike, while every decade has seen accepted theories radically changed."
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading That afternoon Ayrault brought out some statistical tables he had compiled from a great number of books, and also a diagram of the comparative sizes of the planets.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That afternoon Ayrault brought out some statistical tables he had compiled from a great number of books, and also a diagram of the comparative sizes of the planets.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Saying which, he spread out the result of his labours (shown on the following pages), which the three friends then studied.
orbitnounUS /ˈɔːrbət/
the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another
From this reading ----------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Mean distance from sun in millions of miles (2) Semimajor axis of orbit, earth's distance as 1 (3) Eccentricity of orbit (4) Planets inclination of orbit to elliptic (5) Light at perihelion (6) Light at apehelion (7) Heat, earth as 1 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That afternoon Ayrault brought out some statistical tables he had compiled from a great number of books, and also a diagram of the comparative sizes of the planets.
pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Saying which, he spread out the result of his labours (shown on the following pages), which the three friends then studied.
perihelionnoun
periapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet where it is nearest to the sun
From this reading ----------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Mean distance from sun in millions of miles (2) Semimajor axis of orbit, earth's distance as 1 (3) Eccentricity of orbit (4) Planets inclination of orbit to elliptic (5) Light at perihelion (6) Light at apehelion (7) Heat, earth as 1 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
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 That afternoon Ayrault brought out some statistical tables he had compiled from a great number of books, and also a diagram of the comparative sizes of the planets.
PREPARINGverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading PREPARING TO ALIGHT.
puzzledadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəld/
filled with bewilderment
From this reading "I have been not a little puzzled at the discrepancies between even the best authors," he said, "scarcely any two being exactly alike, while every decade has seen accepted theories radically changed."
radicallyadverbUS /ˈrædɪkli/
in a radical manner
From this reading "I have been not a little puzzled at the discrepancies between even the best authors," he said, "scarcely any two being exactly alike, while every decade has seen accepted theories radically changed."
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Saying which, he spread out the result of his labours (shown on the following pages), which the three friends then studied.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have been not a little puzzled at the discrepancies between even the best authors," he said, "scarcely any two being exactly alike, while every decade has seen accepted theories radically changed."
SayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Saying which, he spread out the result of his labours (shown on the following pages), which the three friends then studied.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading "I have been not a little puzzled at the discrepancies between even the best authors," he said, "scarcely any two being exactly alike, while every decade has seen accepted theories radically changed."
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I have been not a little puzzled at the discrepancies between even the best authors," he said, "scarcely any two being exactly alike, while every decade has seen accepted theories radically changed."
Semimajor
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From this reading ----------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Mean distance from sun in millions of miles (2) Semimajor axis of orbit, earth's distance as 1 (3) Eccentricity of orbit (4) Planets inclination of orbit to elliptic (5) Light at perihelion (6) Light at apehelion (7) Heat, earth as 1 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Saying which, he spread out the result of his labours (shown on the following pages), which the three friends then studied.
sizesnounUS /ˈsaɪzəz/
plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading That afternoon Ayrault brought out some statistical tables he had compiled from a great number of books, and also a diagram of the comparative sizes of the planets.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading That afternoon Ayrault brought out some statistical tables he had compiled from a great number of books, and also a diagram of the comparative sizes of the planets.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Saying which, he spread out the result of his labours (shown on the following pages), which the three friends then studied.
statisticaladjectiveUS /stəˈtɪstɪkəl/
of or relating to statistics
From this reading That afternoon Ayrault brought out some statistical tables he had compiled from a great number of books, and also a diagram of the comparative sizes of the planets.
studiedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdid/
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Saying which, he spread out the result of his labours (shown on the following pages), which the three friends then studied.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
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tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading That afternoon Ayrault brought out some statistical tables he had compiled from a great number of books, and also a diagram of the comparative sizes of the planets.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That afternoon Ayrault brought out some statistical tables he had compiled from a great number of books, and also a diagram of the comparative sizes of the planets.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That afternoon Ayrault brought out some statistical tables he had compiled from a great number of books, and also a diagram of the comparative sizes of the planets.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Saying which, he spread out the result of his labours (shown on the following pages), which the three friends then studied.
theoriesnounUS /ˈθɪriz/
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading "I have been not a little puzzled at the discrepancies between even the best authors," he said, "scarcely any two being exactly alike, while every decade has seen accepted theories radically changed."
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Saying which, he spread out the result of his labours (shown on the following pages), which the three friends then studied.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PREPARING TO ALIGHT.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I have been not a little puzzled at the discrepancies between even the best authors," he said, "scarcely any two being exactly alike, while every decade has seen accepted theories radically changed."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Saying which, he spread out the result of his labours (shown on the following pages), which the three friends then studied.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I have been not a little puzzled at the discrepancies between even the best authors," he said, "scarcely any two being exactly alike, while every decade has seen accepted theories radically changed."
