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From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The Sun, completely clear of all contact with the lunar disc, steeped the whole Projectile in his golden rays.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading For some time, the travellers' whole attention was concentrated on the glorious Sun.
Barbicannoun
a tower that is part of a defensive structure (such as a castle)
From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The Sun, completely clear of all contact with the lunar disc, steeped the whole Projectile in his golden rays.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The Sun, completely clear of all contact with the lunar disc, steeped the whole Projectile in his golden rays.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading For some time, the travellers' whole attention was concentrated on the glorious Sun.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading The Sun, completely clear of all contact with the lunar disc, steeped the whole Projectile in his golden rays.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
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 The Sun, completely clear of all contact with the lunar disc, steeped the whole Projectile in his golden rays.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
ellipticadjective
(of a leaf shape) in the form of an ellipse
From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was now exactly six o'clock in the evening.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It was now exactly six o'clock in the evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time, the travellers' whole attention was concentrated on the glorious Sun.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading For some time, the travellers' whole attention was concentrated on the glorious Sun.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The Sun, completely clear of all contact with the lunar disc, steeped the whole Projectile in his golden rays.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Sun, completely clear of all contact with the lunar disc, steeped the whole Projectile in his golden rays.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was now exactly six o'clock in the evening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now exactly six o'clock in the evening.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
lunaradjectiveUS /ˈluːnər/
of or relating to or associated with the moon
From this reading The Sun, completely clear of all contact with the lunar disc, steeped the whole Projectile in his golden rays.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
mathematicaladjectiveUS /ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl/
of or pertaining to or of the nature of mathematics
From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
Moon'snounUS /muːnz/
possessive form of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now exactly six o'clock in the evening.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was now exactly six o'clock in the evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Sun, completely clear of all contact with the lunar disc, steeped the whole Projectile in his golden rays.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For some time, the travellers' whole attention was concentrated on the glorious Sun.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
ProjectilenounUS /prəˈdʒektəl/
a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
From this reading The Sun, completely clear of all contact with the lunar disc, steeped the whole Projectile in his golden rays.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The Sun, completely clear of all contact with the lunar disc, steeped the whole Projectile in his golden rays.
rigornounUS /ˈrɪɡər/
something hard to endure
From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was now exactly six o'clock in the evening.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time, the travellers' whole attention was concentrated on the glorious Sun.
in the near future
From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
steepedverbUS /stiːpt/
past form of “steep” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading The Sun, completely clear of all contact with the lunar disc, steeped the whole Projectile in his golden rays.
not in physical motion
From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The Sun, completely clear of all contact with the lunar disc, steeped the whole Projectile in his golden rays.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was now exactly six o'clock in the evening.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time, the travellers' whole attention was concentrated on the glorious Sun.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
TYCHO
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From this reading TYCHO.
verticallyadverbUS /ˈvɜːrtɪkli/
in a vertical direction
From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now exactly six o'clock in the evening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The Sun, completely clear of all contact with the lunar disc, steeped the whole Projectile in his golden rays.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Sun, completely clear of all contact with the lunar disc, steeped the whole Projectile in his golden rays.
