Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading _Physical peculiarities of the Moon-Celestial phenomena--Further description of the Lunarians--National prejudice--Lightness of bodies--The Brahmin carries Atterley to sup with a philosopher--His character and opinions_.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading After we had been in the moon about forty eight hours, the sun had sunk below the horizon, and the long twilight of the Lunarians had begun.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The sun is above the horizon nearly a fortnight, and below it as long; of course the day here is equal to about twenty-seven of ours.

later than; following

From this reading After we had been in the moon about forty eight hours, the sun had sunk below the horizon, and the long twilight of the Lunarians had begun.

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

From this reading _Physical peculiarities of the Moon-Celestial phenomena--Further description of the Lunarians--National prejudice--Lightness of bodies--The Brahmin carries Atterley to sup with a philosopher--His character and opinions_.

plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading The earth answers the same purpose to half the inhabitants of the moon, that the moon does to the inhabitants of the earth.

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

From this reading I will here take occasion to notice the physical peculiarities of this country, which, though very familiar to those who are versed in astronomy, may not be unacceptable to the less scientific portion of my readers.

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

From this reading The sun is above the horizon nearly a fortnight, and below it as long; of course the day here is equal to about twenty-seven of ours.

the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole

From this reading I will here take occasion to notice the physical peculiarities of this country, which, though very familiar to those who are versed in astronomy, may not be unacceptable to the less scientific portion of my readers.

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From this reading _Physical peculiarities of the Moon-Celestial phenomena--Further description of the Lunarians--National prejudice--Lightness of bodies--The Brahmin carries Atterley to sup with a philosopher--His character and opinions_.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I will here take occasion to notice the physical peculiarities of this country, which, though very familiar to those who are versed in astronomy, may not be unacceptable to the less scientific portion of my readers.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading After we had been in the moon about forty eight hours, the sun had sunk below the horizon, and the long twilight of the Lunarians had begun.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading After we had been in the moon about forty eight hours, the sun had sunk below the horizon, and the long twilight of the Lunarians had begun.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading After we had been in the moon about forty eight hours, the sun had sunk below the horizon, and the long twilight of the Lunarians had begun.

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading _Physical peculiarities of the Moon-Celestial phenomena--Further description of the Lunarians--National prejudice--Lightness of bodies--The Brahmin carries Atterley to sup with a philosopher--His character and opinions_.

a member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family)

From this reading _Physical peculiarities of the Moon-Celestial phenomena--Further description of the Lunarians--National prejudice--Lightness of bodies--The Brahmin carries Atterley to sup with a philosopher--His character and opinions_.

plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something

From this reading _Physical peculiarities of the Moon-Celestial phenomena--Further description of the Lunarians--National prejudice--Lightness of bodies--The Brahmin carries Atterley to sup with a philosopher--His character and opinions_.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading _Physical peculiarities of the Moon-Celestial phenomena--Further description of the Lunarians--National prejudice--Lightness of bodies--The Brahmin carries Atterley to sup with a philosopher--His character and opinions_.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading I will here take occasion to notice the physical peculiarities of this country, which, though very familiar to those who are versed in astronomy, may not be unacceptable to the less scientific portion of my readers.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The sun is above the horizon nearly a fortnight, and below it as long; of course the day here is equal to about twenty-seven of ours.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The sun is above the horizon nearly a fortnight, and below it as long; of course the day here is equal to about twenty-seven of ours.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading _Physical peculiarities of the Moon-Celestial phenomena--Further description of the Lunarians--National prejudice--Lightness of bodies--The Brahmin carries Atterley to sup with a philosopher--His character and opinions_.

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

From this reading The earth answers the same purpose to half the inhabitants of the moon, that the moon does to the inhabitants of the earth.

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

From this reading The earth answers the same purpose to half the inhabitants of the moon, that the moon does to the inhabitants of the earth.

being one more than seven

From this reading After we had been in the moon about forty eight hours, the sun had sunk below the horizon, and the long twilight of the Lunarians had begun.

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading The sun is above the horizon nearly a fortnight, and below it as long; of course the day here is equal to about twenty-seven of ours.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading I will here take occasion to notice the physical peculiarities of this country, which, though very familiar to those who are versed in astronomy, may not be unacceptable to the less scientific portion of my readers.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading The sun is above the horizon nearly a fortnight, and below it as long; of course the day here is equal to about twenty-seven of ours.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading After we had been in the moon about forty eight hours, the sun had sunk below the horizon, and the long twilight of the Lunarians had begun.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading _Physical peculiarities of the Moon-Celestial phenomena--Further description of the Lunarians--National prejudice--Lightness of bodies--The Brahmin carries Atterley to sup with a philosopher--His character and opinions_.

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

From this reading After we had been in the moon about forty eight hours, the sun had sunk below the horizon, and the long twilight of the Lunarians had begun.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The earth answers the same purpose to half the inhabitants of the moon, that the moon does to the inhabitants of the earth.

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

From this reading I will here take occasion to notice the physical peculiarities of this country, which, though very familiar to those who are versed in astronomy, may not be unacceptable to the less scientific portion of my readers.

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

From this reading _Physical peculiarities of the Moon-Celestial phenomena--Further description of the Lunarians--National prejudice--Lightness of bodies--The Brahmin carries Atterley to sup with a philosopher--His character and opinions_.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading After we had been in the moon about forty eight hours, the sun had sunk below the horizon, and the long twilight of the Lunarians had begun.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading After we had been in the moon about forty eight hours, the sun had sunk below the horizon, and the long twilight of the Lunarians had begun.

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

From this reading I will here take occasion to notice the physical peculiarities of this country, which, though very familiar to those who are versed in astronomy, may not be unacceptable to the less scientific portion of my readers.

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

From this reading After we had been in the moon about forty eight hours, the sun had sunk below the horizon, and the long twilight of the Lunarians had begun.

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

From this reading The earth answers the same purpose to half the inhabitants of the moon, that the moon does to the inhabitants of the earth.

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

From this reading The sun is above the horizon nearly a fortnight, and below it as long; of course the day here is equal to about twenty-seven of ours.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The sun is above the horizon nearly a fortnight, and below it as long; of course the day here is equal to about twenty-seven of ours.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading I will here take occasion to notice the physical peculiarities of this country, which, though very familiar to those who are versed in astronomy, may not be unacceptable to the less scientific portion of my readers.

a feeling of joy and pride

From this reading _Physical peculiarities of the Moon-Celestial phenomena--Further description of the Lunarians--National prejudice--Lightness of bodies--The Brahmin carries Atterley to sup with a philosopher--His character and opinions_.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading After we had been in the moon about forty eight hours, the sun had sunk below the horizon, and the long twilight of the Lunarians had begun.

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From this reading _Physical peculiarities of the Moon-Celestial phenomena--Further description of the Lunarians--National prejudice--Lightness of bodies--The Brahmin carries Atterley to sup with a philosopher--His character and opinions_.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading I will here take occasion to notice the physical peculiarities of this country, which, though very familiar to those who are versed in astronomy, may not be unacceptable to the less scientific portion of my readers.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading After we had been in the moon about forty eight hours, the sun had sunk below the horizon, and the long twilight of the Lunarians had begun.

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

From this reading _Physical peculiarities of the Moon-Celestial phenomena--Further description of the Lunarians--National prejudice--Lightness of bodies--The Brahmin carries Atterley to sup with a philosopher--His character and opinions_.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I will here take occasion to notice the physical peculiarities of this country, which, though very familiar to those who are versed in astronomy, may not be unacceptable to the less scientific portion of my readers.

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading _Physical peculiarities of the Moon-Celestial phenomena--Further description of the Lunarians--National prejudice--Lightness of bodies--The Brahmin carries Atterley to sup with a philosopher--His character and opinions_.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The sun is above the horizon nearly a fortnight, and below it as long; of course the day here is equal to about twenty-seven of ours.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I will here take occasion to notice the physical peculiarities of this country, which, though very familiar to those who are versed in astronomy, may not be unacceptable to the less scientific portion of my readers.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading I will here take occasion to notice the physical peculiarities of this country, which, though very familiar to those who are versed in astronomy, may not be unacceptable to the less scientific portion of my readers.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading I will here take occasion to notice the physical peculiarities of this country, which, though very familiar to those who are versed in astronomy, may not be unacceptable to the less scientific portion of my readers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Physical peculiarities of the Moon-Celestial phenomena--Further description of the Lunarians--National prejudice--Lightness of bodies--The Brahmin carries Atterley to sup with a philosopher--His character and opinions_.

plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading _Physical peculiarities of the Moon-Celestial phenomena--Further description of the Lunarians--National prejudice--Lightness of bodies--The Brahmin carries Atterley to sup with a philosopher--His character and opinions_.

the one or ones belonging to us

From this reading The sun is above the horizon nearly a fortnight, and below it as long; of course the day here is equal to about twenty-seven of ours.

plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic

From this reading _Physical peculiarities of the Moon-Celestial phenomena--Further description of the Lunarians--National prejudice--Lightness of bodies--The Brahmin carries Atterley to sup with a philosopher--His character and opinions_.

plural of “phenomenon” — any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning

From this reading _Physical peculiarities of the Moon-Celestial phenomena--Further description of the Lunarians--National prejudice--Lightness of bodies--The Brahmin carries Atterley to sup with a philosopher--His character and opinions_.

a specialist in philosophy

From this reading _Physical peculiarities of the Moon-Celestial phenomena--Further description of the Lunarians--National prejudice--Lightness of bodies--The Brahmin carries Atterley to sup with a philosopher--His character and opinions_.

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading _Physical peculiarities of the Moon-Celestial phenomena--Further description of the Lunarians--National prejudice--Lightness of bodies--The Brahmin carries Atterley to sup with a philosopher--His character and opinions_.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading I will here take occasion to notice the physical peculiarities of this country, which, though very familiar to those who are versed in astronomy, may not be unacceptable to the less scientific portion of my readers.

a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

From this reading _Physical peculiarities of the Moon-Celestial phenomena--Further description of the Lunarians--National prejudice--Lightness of bodies--The Brahmin carries Atterley to sup with a philosopher--His character and opinions_.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading The earth answers the same purpose to half the inhabitants of the moon, that the moon does to the inhabitants of the earth.

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading I will here take occasion to notice the physical peculiarities of this country, which, though very familiar to those who are versed in astronomy, may not be unacceptable to the less scientific portion of my readers.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The earth answers the same purpose to half the inhabitants of the moon, that the moon does to the inhabitants of the earth.

of or relating to the practice of science

From this reading I will here take occasion to notice the physical peculiarities of this country, which, though very familiar to those who are versed in astronomy, may not be unacceptable to the less scientific portion of my readers.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading After we had been in the moon about forty eight hours, the sun had sunk below the horizon, and the long twilight of the Lunarians had begun.

doomed to extinction

From this reading After we had been in the moon about forty eight hours, the sun had sunk below the horizon, and the long twilight of the Lunarians had begun.

a small amount of liquid food

From this reading _Physical peculiarities of the Moon-Celestial phenomena--Further description of the Lunarians--National prejudice--Lightness of bodies--The Brahmin carries Atterley to sup with a philosopher--His character and opinions_.

carry out

From this reading I will here take occasion to notice the physical peculiarities of this country, which, though very familiar to those who are versed in astronomy, may not be unacceptable to the less scientific portion of my readers.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The earth answers the same purpose to half the inhabitants of the moon, that the moon does to the inhabitants of the earth.

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

From this reading _Physical peculiarities of the Moon-Celestial phenomena--Further description of the Lunarians--National prejudice--Lightness of bodies--The Brahmin carries Atterley to sup with a philosopher--His character and opinions_.

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

From this reading I will here take occasion to notice the physical peculiarities of this country, which, though very familiar to those who are versed in astronomy, may not be unacceptable to the less scientific portion of my readers.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading I will here take occasion to notice the physical peculiarities of this country, which, though very familiar to those who are versed in astronomy, may not be unacceptable to the less scientific portion of my readers.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading I will here take occasion to notice the physical peculiarities of this country, which, though very familiar to those who are versed in astronomy, may not be unacceptable to the less scientific portion of my readers.

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

From this reading _Physical peculiarities of the Moon-Celestial phenomena--Further description of the Lunarians--National prejudice--Lightness of bodies--The Brahmin carries Atterley to sup with a philosopher--His character and opinions_.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one

From this reading The sun is above the horizon nearly a fortnight, and below it as long; of course the day here is equal to about twenty-seven of ours.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading After we had been in the moon about forty eight hours, the sun had sunk below the horizon, and the long twilight of the Lunarians had begun.

not adequate to give satisfaction

From this reading I will here take occasion to notice the physical peculiarities of this country, which, though very familiar to those who are versed in astronomy, may not be unacceptable to the less scientific portion of my readers.

an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures

From this reading I will here take occasion to notice the physical peculiarities of this country, which, though very familiar to those who are versed in astronomy, may not be unacceptable to the less scientific portion of my readers.

precisely as stated

From this reading I will here take occasion to notice the physical peculiarities of this country, which, though very familiar to those who are versed in astronomy, may not be unacceptable to the less scientific portion of my readers.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading After we had been in the moon about forty eight hours, the sun had sunk below the horizon, and the long twilight of the Lunarians had begun.

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

From this reading I will here take occasion to notice the physical peculiarities of this country, which, though very familiar to those who are versed in astronomy, may not be unacceptable to the less scientific portion of my readers.

which person or people

From this reading I will here take occasion to notice the physical peculiarities of this country, which, though very familiar to those who are versed in astronomy, may not be unacceptable to the less scientific portion of my readers.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I will here take occasion to notice the physical peculiarities of this country, which, though very familiar to those who are versed in astronomy, may not be unacceptable to the less scientific portion of my readers.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Physical peculiarities of the Moon-Celestial phenomena--Further description of the Lunarians--National prejudice--Lightness of bodies--The Brahmin carries Atterley to sup with a philosopher--His character and opinions_.