54
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From this reading They had now been 54 hours on their journey.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the fourth of December, the Projectile chronometers marked five o'clock in the morning, just as the travellers woke up from a pleasant slumber.
highly skilled
From this reading As to lapse of _time_, they had passed not much more than half of the number of hours during which their trip was to last; but, as to lapse of _space_, they had already accomplished very nearly the seven-tenths of their passage.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading As to lapse of _time_, they had passed not much more than half of the number of hours during which their trip was to last; but, as to lapse of _space_, they had already accomplished very nearly the seven-tenths of their passage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This difference between time and distance was due to the regular retardation of their velocity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the fourth of December, the Projectile chronometers marked five o'clock in the morning, just as the travellers woke up from a pleasant slumber.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had now been 54 hours on their journey.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading This difference between time and distance was due to the regular retardation of their velocity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As to lapse of _time_, they had passed not much more than half of the number of hours during which their trip was to last; but, as to lapse of _space_, they had already accomplished very nearly the seven-tenths of their passage.
chronometers
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From this reading On the fourth of December, the Projectile chronometers marked five o'clock in the morning, just as the travellers woke up from a pleasant slumber.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading INSTRUCTIVE CONVERSATION.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading On the fourth of December, the Projectile chronometers marked five o'clock in the morning, just as the travellers woke up from a pleasant slumber.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading This difference between time and distance was due to the regular retardation of their velocity.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading This difference between time and distance was due to the regular retardation of their velocity.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading This difference between time and distance was due to the regular retardation of their velocity.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading As to lapse of _time_, they had passed not much more than half of the number of hours during which their trip was to last; but, as to lapse of _space_, they had already accomplished very nearly the seven-tenths of their passage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading On the fourth of December, the Projectile chronometers marked five o'clock in the morning, just as the travellers woke up from a pleasant slumber.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading On the fourth of December, the Projectile chronometers marked five o'clock in the morning, just as the travellers woke up from a pleasant slumber.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the fourth of December, the Projectile chronometers marked five o'clock in the morning, just as the travellers woke up from a pleasant slumber.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had now been 54 hours on their journey.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading As to lapse of _time_, they had passed not much more than half of the number of hours during which their trip was to last; but, as to lapse of _space_, they had already accomplished very nearly the seven-tenths of their passage.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They had now been 54 hours on their journey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the fourth of December, the Projectile chronometers marked five o'clock in the morning, just as the travellers woke up from a pleasant slumber.
INSTRUCTIVEadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪv/
serving to instruct or enlighten or inform
From this reading INSTRUCTIVE CONVERSATION.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading They had now been 54 hours on their journey.
and nothing more
From this reading On the fourth of December, the Projectile chronometers marked five o'clock in the morning, just as the travellers woke up from a pleasant slumber.
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading As to lapse of _time_, they had passed not much more than half of the number of hours during which their trip was to last; but, as to lapse of _space_, they had already accomplished very nearly the seven-tenths of their passage.
immediately past
From this reading As to lapse of _time_, they had passed not much more than half of the number of hours during which their trip was to last; but, as to lapse of _space_, they had already accomplished very nearly the seven-tenths of their passage.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading On the fourth of December, the Projectile chronometers marked five o'clock in the morning, just as the travellers woke up from a pleasant slumber.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As to lapse of _time_, they had passed not much more than half of the number of hours during which their trip was to last; but, as to lapse of _space_, they had already accomplished very nearly the seven-tenths of their passage.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the fourth of December, the Projectile chronometers marked five o'clock in the morning, just as the travellers woke up from a pleasant slumber.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As to lapse of _time_, they had passed not much more than half of the number of hours during which their trip was to last; but, as to lapse of _space_, they had already accomplished very nearly the seven-tenths of their passage.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As to lapse of _time_, they had passed not much more than half of the number of hours during which their trip was to last; but, as to lapse of _space_, they had already accomplished very nearly the seven-tenths of their passage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As to lapse of _time_, they had passed not much more than half of the number of hours during which their trip was to last; but, as to lapse of _space_, they had already accomplished very nearly the seven-tenths of their passage.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They had now been 54 hours on their journey.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading As to lapse of _time_, they had passed not much more than half of the number of hours during which their trip was to last; but, as to lapse of _space_, they had already accomplished very nearly the seven-tenths of their passage.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading On the fourth of December, the Projectile chronometers marked five o'clock in the morning, just as the travellers woke up from a pleasant slumber.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the fourth of December, the Projectile chronometers marked five o'clock in the morning, just as the travellers woke up from a pleasant slumber.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the fourth of December, the Projectile chronometers marked five o'clock in the morning, just as the travellers woke up from a pleasant slumber.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading As to lapse of _time_, they had passed not much more than half of the number of hours during which their trip was to last; but, as to lapse of _space_, they had already accomplished very nearly the seven-tenths of their passage.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As to lapse of _time_, they had passed not much more than half of the number of hours during which their trip was to last; but, as to lapse of _space_, they had already accomplished very nearly the seven-tenths of their passage.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading On the fourth of December, the Projectile chronometers marked five o'clock in the morning, just as the travellers woke up from a pleasant slumber.
ProjectilenounUS /prəˈdʒektəl/
a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
From this reading On the fourth of December, the Projectile chronometers marked five o'clock in the morning, just as the travellers woke up from a pleasant slumber.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading This difference between time and distance was due to the regular retardation of their velocity.
retardationnounUS /ritɑːrˈdeɪʃən/
a decrease in rate of change
From this reading This difference between time and distance was due to the regular retardation of their velocity.
seven-tenths
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From this reading As to lapse of _time_, they had passed not much more than half of the number of hours during which their trip was to last; but, as to lapse of _space_, they had already accomplished very nearly the seven-tenths of their passage.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading On the fourth of December, the Projectile chronometers marked five o'clock in the morning, just as the travellers woke up from a pleasant slumber.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading As to lapse of _time_, they had passed not much more than half of the number of hours during which their trip was to last; but, as to lapse of _space_, they had already accomplished very nearly the seven-tenths of their passage.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As to lapse of _time_, they had passed not much more than half of the number of hours during which their trip was to last; but, as to lapse of _space_, they had already accomplished very nearly the seven-tenths of their passage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the fourth of December, the Projectile chronometers marked five o'clock in the morning, just as the travellers woke up from a pleasant slumber.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had now been 54 hours on their journey.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had now been 54 hours on their journey.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This difference between time and distance was due to the regular retardation of their velocity.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As to lapse of _time_, they had passed not much more than half of the number of hours during which their trip was to last; but, as to lapse of _space_, they had already accomplished very nearly the seven-tenths of their passage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As to lapse of _time_, they had passed not much more than half of the number of hours during which their trip was to last; but, as to lapse of _space_, they had already accomplished very nearly the seven-tenths of their passage.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading On the fourth of December, the Projectile chronometers marked five o'clock in the morning, just as the travellers woke up from a pleasant slumber.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading As to lapse of _time_, they had passed not much more than half of the number of hours during which their trip was to last; but, as to lapse of _space_, they had already accomplished very nearly the seven-tenths of their passage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the fourth of December, the Projectile chronometers marked five o'clock in the morning, just as the travellers woke up from a pleasant slumber.
velocitynounUS /vəˈlɑːsəti/
distance travelled per unit time
From this reading This difference between time and distance was due to the regular retardation of their velocity.
precisely as stated
From this reading As to lapse of _time_, they had passed not much more than half of the number of hours during which their trip was to last; but, as to lapse of _space_, they had already accomplished very nearly the seven-tenths of their passage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As to lapse of _time_, they had passed not much more than half of the number of hours during which their trip was to last; but, as to lapse of _space_, they had already accomplished very nearly the seven-tenths of their passage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As to lapse of _time_, they had passed not much more than half of the number of hours during which their trip was to last; but, as to lapse of _space_, they had already accomplished very nearly the seven-tenths of their passage.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading On the fourth of December, the Projectile chronometers marked five o'clock in the morning, just as the travellers woke up from a pleasant slumber.
