150
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From this reading Consequently the weight of a man turning the scales at 150 pounds at home was here only about one ounce.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Consequently the weight of a man turning the scales at 150 pounds at home was here only about one ounce.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Deimos proved to be, as we had expected, about six miles in diameter.
accelerationnounUS /ˌækselərˈeɪʃən/
an increase in rate of change
From this reading Its mean density is not very great so that the acceleration of gravity did not exceed one two-thousandths of the earth's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The result was that we could move about with greater ease than on the golden asteroid, and some of the scientific men eagerly resumed their interrupted experiments.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Deimos proved to be, as we had expected, about six miles in diameter.
asteroidnounUS /ˈæstərɔɪd/
any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)
From this reading The result was that we could move about with greater ease than on the golden asteroid, and some of the scientific men eagerly resumed their interrupted experiments.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Consequently the weight of a man turning the scales at 150 pounds at home was here only about one ounce.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Deimos proved to be, as we had expected, about six miles in diameter.
ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently the weight of a man turning the scales at 150 pounds at home was here only about one ounce.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The result was that we could move about with greater ease than on the golden asteroid, and some of the scientific men eagerly resumed their interrupted experiments.
Deimosnoun
the outer of two small satellites of Mars
From this reading Deimos proved to be, as we had expected, about six miles in diameter.
densitynounUS /ˈdensəti/
the amount per unit size
From this reading Its mean density is not very great so that the acceleration of gravity did not exceed one two-thousandths of the earth's.
diameternounUS /daɪˈæmətər/
the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
From this reading Deimos proved to be, as we had expected, about six miles in diameter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Its mean density is not very great so that the acceleration of gravity did not exceed one two-thousandths of the earth's.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading The result was that we could move about with greater ease than on the golden asteroid, and some of the scientific men eagerly resumed their interrupted experiments.
earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Its mean density is not very great so that the acceleration of gravity did not exceed one two-thousandths of the earth's.
move gently or carefully
From this reading The result was that we could move about with greater ease than on the golden asteroid, and some of the scientific men eagerly resumed their interrupted experiments.
exceedverbUS /ɪkˈsiːd/
be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading Its mean density is not very great so that the acceleration of gravity did not exceed one two-thousandths of the earth's.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Deimos proved to be, as we had expected, about six miles in diameter.
experimentsnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənts/
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading The result was that we could move about with greater ease than on the golden asteroid, and some of the scientific men eagerly resumed their interrupted experiments.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The result was that we could move about with greater ease than on the golden asteroid, and some of the scientific men eagerly resumed their interrupted experiments.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading Its mean density is not very great so that the acceleration of gravity did not exceed one two-thousandths of the earth's.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Its mean density is not very great so that the acceleration of gravity did not exceed one two-thousandths of the earth's.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The result was that we could move about with greater ease than on the golden asteroid, and some of the scientific men eagerly resumed their interrupted experiments.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Deimos proved to be, as we had expected, about six miles in diameter.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Consequently the weight of a man turning the scales at 150 pounds at home was here only about one ounce.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Consequently the weight of a man turning the scales at 150 pounds at home was here only about one ounce.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Deimos proved to be, as we had expected, about six miles in diameter.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading The result was that we could move about with greater ease than on the golden asteroid, and some of the scientific men eagerly resumed their interrupted experiments.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its mean density is not very great so that the acceleration of gravity did not exceed one two-thousandths of the earth's.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its mean density is not very great so that the acceleration of gravity did not exceed one two-thousandths of the earth's.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Consequently the weight of a man turning the scales at 150 pounds at home was here only about one ounce.
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading On One of Mars' Moons.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Its mean density is not very great so that the acceleration of gravity did not exceed one two-thousandths of the earth's.
the force of workers available
From this reading The result was that we could move about with greater ease than on the golden asteroid, and some of the scientific men eagerly resumed their interrupted experiments.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Deimos proved to be, as we had expected, about six miles in diameter.
MoonsnounUS /muːnz/
plural of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading On One of Mars' Moons.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The result was that we could move about with greater ease than on the golden asteroid, and some of the scientific men eagerly resumed their interrupted experiments.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Its mean density is not very great so that the acceleration of gravity did not exceed one two-thousandths of the earth's.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On One of Mars' Moons.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On One of Mars' Moons.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On One of Mars' Moons.
and nothing more
From this reading Consequently the weight of a man turning the scales at 150 pounds at home was here only about one ounce.
ouncenounUS /aʊns/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound
From this reading Consequently the weight of a man turning the scales at 150 pounds at home was here only about one ounce.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Consequently the weight of a man turning the scales at 150 pounds at home was here only about one ounce.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Deimos proved to be, as we had expected, about six miles in diameter.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result was that we could move about with greater ease than on the golden asteroid, and some of the scientific men eagerly resumed their interrupted experiments.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading The result was that we could move about with greater ease than on the golden asteroid, and some of the scientific men eagerly resumed their interrupted experiments.
scalesnounUS /skeɪlz/
plural of “scale” — an ordered reference standard
From this reading Consequently the weight of a man turning the scales at 150 pounds at home was here only about one ounce.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading The result was that we could move about with greater ease than on the golden asteroid, and some of the scientific men eagerly resumed their interrupted experiments.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Deimos proved to be, as we had expected, about six miles in diameter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Its mean density is not very great so that the acceleration of gravity did not exceed one two-thousandths of the earth's.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The result was that we could move about with greater ease than on the golden asteroid, and some of the scientific men eagerly resumed their interrupted experiments.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The result was that we could move about with greater ease than on the golden asteroid, and some of the scientific men eagerly resumed their interrupted experiments.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Its mean density is not very great so that the acceleration of gravity did not exceed one two-thousandths of the earth's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Its mean density is not very great so that the acceleration of gravity did not exceed one two-thousandths of the earth's.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The result was that we could move about with greater ease than on the golden asteroid, and some of the scientific men eagerly resumed their interrupted experiments.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Deimos proved to be, as we had expected, about six miles in diameter.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Consequently the weight of a man turning the scales at 150 pounds at home was here only about one ounce.
two-thousandths
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From this reading Its mean density is not very great so that the acceleration of gravity did not exceed one two-thousandths of the earth's.
precisely as stated
From this reading Its mean density is not very great so that the acceleration of gravity did not exceed one two-thousandths of the earth's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Consequently the weight of a man turning the scales at 150 pounds at home was here only about one ounce.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Deimos proved to be, as we had expected, about six miles in diameter.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Consequently the weight of a man turning the scales at 150 pounds at home was here only about one ounce.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The result was that we could move about with greater ease than on the golden asteroid, and some of the scientific men eagerly resumed their interrupted experiments.
