30th
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From this reading LUNAR LANDSCAPES At half past two in the morning of December 6th, the travellers crossed the 30th northern parallel, at a distance from the lunar surface of 625 miles, reduced to about 6 by their spy-glasses.
6
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From this reading LUNAR LANDSCAPES At half past two in the morning of December 6th, the travellers crossed the 30th northern parallel, at a distance from the lunar surface of 625 miles, reduced to about 6 by their spy-glasses.
625
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From this reading LUNAR LANDSCAPES At half past two in the morning of December 6th, the travellers crossed the 30th northern parallel, at a distance from the lunar surface of 625 miles, reduced to about 6 by their spy-glasses.
6th
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From this reading LUNAR LANDSCAPES At half past two in the morning of December 6th, the travellers crossed the 30th northern parallel, at a distance from the lunar surface of 625 miles, reduced to about 6 by their spy-glasses.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LUNAR LANDSCAPES At half past two in the morning of December 6th, the travellers crossed the 30th northern parallel, at a distance from the lunar surface of 625 miles, reduced to about 6 by their spy-glasses.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading At such a proximity to the Moon, the velocity, one would think, should be very great indeed to be able to counteract the lunar attraction.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading LUNAR LANDSCAPES At half past two in the morning of December 6th, the travellers crossed the 30th northern parallel, at a distance from the lunar surface of 625 miles, reduced to about 6 by their spy-glasses.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Barbican could not account for it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Barbican could not yet see the least probability of their landing at any point of the disc.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LUNAR LANDSCAPES At half past two in the morning of December 6th, the travellers crossed the 30th northern parallel, at a distance from the lunar surface of 625 miles, reduced to about 6 by their spy-glasses.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading At such a proximity to the Moon, the velocity, one would think, should be very great indeed to be able to counteract the lunar attraction.
Barbicannoun
a tower that is part of a defensive structure (such as a castle)
From this reading Barbican could not yet see the least probability of their landing at any point of the disc.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At such a proximity to the Moon, the velocity, one would think, should be very great indeed to be able to counteract the lunar attraction.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The velocity of the Projectile was decidedly slow, but for that reason extremely puzzling.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LUNAR LANDSCAPES At half past two in the morning of December 6th, the travellers crossed the 30th northern parallel, at a distance from the lunar surface of 625 miles, reduced to about 6 by their spy-glasses.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Barbican could not yet see the least probability of their landing at any point of the disc.
counteractverbUS /ˈkaʊntərækt/
act in opposition to
From this reading At such a proximity to the Moon, the velocity, one would think, should be very great indeed to be able to counteract the lunar attraction.
placed crosswise
From this reading LUNAR LANDSCAPES At half past two in the morning of December 6th, the travellers crossed the 30th northern parallel, at a distance from the lunar surface of 625 miles, reduced to about 6 by their spy-glasses.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading LUNAR LANDSCAPES At half past two in the morning of December 6th, the travellers crossed the 30th northern parallel, at a distance from the lunar surface of 625 miles, reduced to about 6 by their spy-glasses.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading The velocity of the Projectile was decidedly slow, but for that reason extremely puzzling.
discnounUS /dɪsk/
sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove
From this reading Barbican could not yet see the least probability of their landing at any point of the disc.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading LUNAR LANDSCAPES At half past two in the morning of December 6th, the travellers crossed the 30th northern parallel, at a distance from the lunar surface of 625 miles, reduced to about 6 by their spy-glasses.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The velocity of the Projectile was decidedly slow, but for that reason extremely puzzling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The velocity of the Projectile was decidedly slow, but for that reason extremely puzzling.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LUNAR LANDSCAPES At half past two in the morning of December 6th, the travellers crossed the 30th northern parallel, at a distance from the lunar surface of 625 miles, reduced to about 6 by their spy-glasses.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At such a proximity to the Moon, the velocity, one would think, should be very great indeed to be able to counteract the lunar attraction.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading LUNAR LANDSCAPES At half past two in the morning of December 6th, the travellers crossed the 30th northern parallel, at a distance from the lunar surface of 625 miles, reduced to about 6 by their spy-glasses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LUNAR LANDSCAPES At half past two in the morning of December 6th, the travellers crossed the 30th northern parallel, at a distance from the lunar surface of 625 miles, reduced to about 6 by their spy-glasses.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading At such a proximity to the Moon, the velocity, one would think, should be very great indeed to be able to counteract the lunar attraction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Barbican could not account for it.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Barbican could not yet see the least probability of their landing at any point of the disc.
LANDSCAPESnounUS /ˈlændskeɪps/
plural of “landscape” — an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading LUNAR LANDSCAPES At half past two in the morning of December 6th, the travellers crossed the 30th northern parallel, at a distance from the lunar surface of 625 miles, reduced to about 6 by their spy-glasses.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Barbican could not yet see the least probability of their landing at any point of the disc.
LUNARadjectiveUS /ˈluːnər/
of or relating to or associated with the moon
From this reading LUNAR LANDSCAPES At half past two in the morning of December 6th, the travellers crossed the 30th northern parallel, at a distance from the lunar surface of 625 miles, reduced to about 6 by their spy-glasses.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading LUNAR LANDSCAPES At half past two in the morning of December 6th, the travellers crossed the 30th northern parallel, at a distance from the lunar surface of 625 miles, reduced to about 6 by their spy-glasses.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading At such a proximity to the Moon, the velocity, one would think, should be very great indeed to be able to counteract the lunar attraction.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading LUNAR LANDSCAPES At half past two in the morning of December 6th, the travellers crossed the 30th northern parallel, at a distance from the lunar surface of 625 miles, reduced to about 6 by their spy-glasses.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading LUNAR LANDSCAPES At half past two in the morning of December 6th, the travellers crossed the 30th northern parallel, at a distance from the lunar surface of 625 miles, reduced to about 6 by their spy-glasses.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Barbican could not yet see the least probability of their landing at any point of the disc.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LUNAR LANDSCAPES At half past two in the morning of December 6th, the travellers crossed the 30th northern parallel, at a distance from the lunar surface of 625 miles, reduced to about 6 by their spy-glasses.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At such a proximity to the Moon, the velocity, one would think, should be very great indeed to be able to counteract the lunar attraction.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading LUNAR LANDSCAPES At half past two in the morning of December 6th, the travellers crossed the 30th northern parallel, at a distance from the lunar surface of 625 miles, reduced to about 6 by their spy-glasses.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading LUNAR LANDSCAPES At half past two in the morning of December 6th, the travellers crossed the 30th northern parallel, at a distance from the lunar surface of 625 miles, reduced to about 6 by their spy-glasses.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Barbican could not yet see the least probability of their landing at any point of the disc.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading Barbican could not yet see the least probability of their landing at any point of the disc.
ProjectilenounUS /prəˈdʒektəl/
a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
From this reading The velocity of the Projectile was decidedly slow, but for that reason extremely puzzling.
proximitynounUS /prɑːkˈsɪməti/
the property of being close together
From this reading At such a proximity to the Moon, the velocity, one would think, should be very great indeed to be able to counteract the lunar attraction.
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading The velocity of the Projectile was decidedly slow, but for that reason extremely puzzling.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The velocity of the Projectile was decidedly slow, but for that reason extremely puzzling.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading LUNAR LANDSCAPES At half past two in the morning of December 6th, the travellers crossed the 30th northern parallel, at a distance from the lunar surface of 625 miles, reduced to about 6 by their spy-glasses.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Barbican could not yet see the least probability of their landing at any point of the disc.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading At such a proximity to the Moon, the velocity, one would think, should be very great indeed to be able to counteract the lunar attraction.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The velocity of the Projectile was decidedly slow, but for that reason extremely puzzling.
spy-glasses
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From this reading LUNAR LANDSCAPES At half past two in the morning of December 6th, the travellers crossed the 30th northern parallel, at a distance from the lunar surface of 625 miles, reduced to about 6 by their spy-glasses.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At such a proximity to the Moon, the velocity, one would think, should be very great indeed to be able to counteract the lunar attraction.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading LUNAR LANDSCAPES At half past two in the morning of December 6th, the travellers crossed the 30th northern parallel, at a distance from the lunar surface of 625 miles, reduced to about 6 by their spy-glasses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The velocity of the Projectile was decidedly slow, but for that reason extremely puzzling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LUNAR LANDSCAPES At half past two in the morning of December 6th, the travellers crossed the 30th northern parallel, at a distance from the lunar surface of 625 miles, reduced to about 6 by their spy-glasses.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading LUNAR LANDSCAPES At half past two in the morning of December 6th, the travellers crossed the 30th northern parallel, at a distance from the lunar surface of 625 miles, reduced to about 6 by their spy-glasses.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading At such a proximity to the Moon, the velocity, one would think, should be very great indeed to be able to counteract the lunar attraction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LUNAR LANDSCAPES At half past two in the morning of December 6th, the travellers crossed the 30th northern parallel, at a distance from the lunar surface of 625 miles, reduced to about 6 by their spy-glasses.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading LUNAR LANDSCAPES At half past two in the morning of December 6th, the travellers crossed the 30th northern parallel, at a distance from the lunar surface of 625 miles, reduced to about 6 by their spy-glasses.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading LUNAR LANDSCAPES At half past two in the morning of December 6th, the travellers crossed the 30th northern parallel, at a distance from the lunar surface of 625 miles, reduced to about 6 by their spy-glasses.
velocitynounUS /vəˈlɑːsəti/
distance travelled per unit time
From this reading The velocity of the Projectile was decidedly slow, but for that reason extremely puzzling.
precisely as stated
From this reading At such a proximity to the Moon, the velocity, one would think, should be very great indeed to be able to counteract the lunar attraction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The velocity of the Projectile was decidedly slow, but for that reason extremely puzzling.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At such a proximity to the Moon, the velocity, one would think, should be very great indeed to be able to counteract the lunar attraction.
but in spite of that
From this reading Barbican could not yet see the least probability of their landing at any point of the disc.
