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From this reading OSCILLATING THROUGH SPACE.--EARTH'S SHELL ABOVE ME.[14] [14] For detail illustration of the earth shell, as explained in this chapter, see the plate.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We were drawn downward until at a certain point, to which I called your attention at the time, we recently crossed the curved plane of perfect rest, where gravity ceases, and by our momentum are now passing beyond that plane, and are now pressing against the bond of gravitation again.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This shell in which gravity centers is concentric with that of the earth's exterior, and is about seven hundred miles below its surface.
ABOVEprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading OSCILLATING THROUGH SPACE.--EARTH'S SHELL ABOVE ME.[14] [14] For detail illustration of the earth shell, as explained in this chapter, see the plate.
anew
From this reading We were drawn downward until at a certain point, to which I called your attention at the time, we recently crossed the curved plane of perfect rest, where gravity ceases, and by our momentum are now passing beyond that plane, and are now pressing against the bond of gravitation again.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading We were drawn downward until at a certain point, to which I called your attention at the time, we recently crossed the curved plane of perfect rest, where gravity ceases, and by our momentum are now passing beyond that plane, and are now pressing against the bond of gravitation again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We were drawn downward until at a certain point, to which I called your attention at the time, we recently crossed the curved plane of perfect rest, where gravity ceases, and by our momentum are now passing beyond that plane, and are now pressing against the bond of gravitation again.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were drawn downward until at a certain point, to which I called your attention at the time, we recently crossed the curved plane of perfect rest, where gravity ceases, and by our momentum are now passing beyond that plane, and are now pressing against the bond of gravitation again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OSCILLATING THROUGH SPACE.--EARTH'S SHELL ABOVE ME.[14] [14] For detail illustration of the earth shell, as explained in this chapter, see the plate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We were drawn downward until at a certain point, to which I called your attention at the time, we recently crossed the curved plane of perfect rest, where gravity ceases, and by our momentum are now passing beyond that plane, and are now pressing against the bond of gravitation again.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading We were drawn downward until at a certain point, to which I called your attention at the time, we recently crossed the curved plane of perfect rest, where gravity ceases, and by our momentum are now passing beyond that plane, and are now pressing against the bond of gravitation again.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading Each moment of time will now behold us carried farther from this sphere of attraction, and thus the increasing distance increases the force of the restraining influence.
see with attention
From this reading Each moment of time will now behold us carried farther from this sphere of attraction, and thus the increasing distance increases the force of the restraining influence.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading This shell in which gravity centers is concentric with that of the earth's exterior, and is about seven hundred miles below its surface.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading We were drawn downward until at a certain point, to which I called your attention at the time, we recently crossed the curved plane of perfect rest, where gravity ceases, and by our momentum are now passing beyond that plane, and are now pressing against the bond of gravitation again.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading We were drawn downward until at a certain point, to which I called your attention at the time, we recently crossed the curved plane of perfect rest, where gravity ceases, and by our momentum are now passing beyond that plane, and are now pressing against the bond of gravitation again.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We were drawn downward until at a certain point, to which I called your attention at the time, we recently crossed the curved plane of perfect rest, where gravity ceases, and by our momentum are now passing beyond that plane, and are now pressing against the bond of gravitation again.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We were drawn downward until at a certain point, to which I called your attention at the time, we recently crossed the curved plane of perfect rest, where gravity ceases, and by our momentum are now passing beyond that plane, and are now pressing against the bond of gravitation again.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Each moment of time will now behold us carried farther from this sphere of attraction, and thus the increasing distance increases the force of the restraining influence.
ceasesnounUS /ˈsiːsɪz/
plural of “cease” — (“cease” is a noun only in the phrase “without cease”) end
From this reading We were drawn downward until at a certain point, to which I called your attention at the time, we recently crossed the curved plane of perfect rest, where gravity ceases, and by our momentum are now passing beyond that plane, and are now pressing against the bond of gravitation again.
centersnounUS /ˈsentərz/
plural of “center” — an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading This shell in which gravity centers is concentric with that of the earth's exterior, and is about seven hundred miles below its surface.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading We were drawn downward until at a certain point, to which I called your attention at the time, we recently crossed the curved plane of perfect rest, where gravity ceases, and by our momentum are now passing beyond that plane, and are now pressing against the bond of gravitation again.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading OSCILLATING THROUGH SPACE.--EARTH'S SHELL ABOVE ME.[14] [14] For detail illustration of the earth shell, as explained in this chapter, see the plate.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Continued my companion: "We have just now crossed the line of gravitation.
concentricadjectiveUS /kənˈsentrɪk/
having a common center
From this reading This shell in which gravity centers is concentric with that of the earth's exterior, and is about seven hundred miles below its surface.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Continued my companion: "We have just now crossed the line of gravitation.
placed crosswise
From this reading Continued my companion: "We have just now crossed the line of gravitation.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading We were drawn downward until at a certain point, to which I called your attention at the time, we recently crossed the curved plane of perfect rest, where gravity ceases, and by our momentum are now passing beyond that plane, and are now pressing against the bond of gravitation again.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading OSCILLATING THROUGH SPACE.--EARTH'S SHELL ABOVE ME.[14] [14] For detail illustration of the earth shell, as explained in this chapter, see the plate.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Each moment of time will now behold us carried farther from this sphere of attraction, and thus the increasing distance increases the force of the restraining influence.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading We were drawn downward until at a certain point, to which I called your attention at the time, we recently crossed the curved plane of perfect rest, where gravity ceases, and by our momentum are now passing beyond that plane, and are now pressing against the bond of gravitation again.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading We were drawn downward until at a certain point, to which I called your attention at the time, we recently crossed the curved plane of perfect rest, where gravity ceases, and by our momentum are now passing beyond that plane, and are now pressing against the bond of gravitation again.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each moment of time will now behold us carried farther from this sphere of attraction, and thus the increasing distance increases the force of the restraining influence.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading OSCILLATING THROUGH SPACE.--EARTH'S SHELL ABOVE ME.[14] [14] For detail illustration of the earth shell, as explained in this chapter, see the plate.
EARTH'SnounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading OSCILLATING THROUGH SPACE.--EARTH'S SHELL ABOVE ME.[14] [14] For detail illustration of the earth shell, as explained in this chapter, see the plate.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading OSCILLATING THROUGH SPACE.--EARTH'S SHELL ABOVE ME.[14] [14] For detail illustration of the earth shell, as explained in this chapter, see the plate.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading This shell in which gravity centers is concentric with that of the earth's exterior, and is about seven hundred miles below its surface.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Each moment of time will now behold us carried farther from this sphere of attraction, and thus the increasing distance increases the force of the restraining influence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OSCILLATING THROUGH SPACE.--EARTH'S SHELL ABOVE ME.[14] [14] For detail illustration of the earth shell, as explained in this chapter, see the plate.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Each moment of time will now behold us carried farther from this sphere of attraction, and thus the increasing distance increases the force of the restraining influence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Each moment of time will now behold us carried farther from this sphere of attraction, and thus the increasing distance increases the force of the restraining influence.
gravitationnounUS /ˌɡrævɪˈteɪʃən/
(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 Continued my companion: "We have just now crossed the line of gravitation.
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 We were drawn downward until at a certain point, to which I called your attention at the time, we recently crossed the curved plane of perfect rest, where gravity ceases, and by our momentum are now passing beyond that plane, and are now pressing against the bond of gravitation again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Continued my companion: "We have just now crossed the line of gravitation.
ten 10s
From this reading This shell in which gravity centers is concentric with that of the earth's exterior, and is about seven hundred miles below its surface.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We were drawn downward until at a certain point, to which I called your attention at the time, we recently crossed the curved plane of perfect rest, where gravity ceases, and by our momentum are now passing beyond that plane, and are now pressing against the bond of gravitation again.
illustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading OSCILLATING THROUGH SPACE.--EARTH'S SHELL ABOVE ME.[14] [14] For detail illustration of the earth shell, as explained in this chapter, see the plate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OSCILLATING THROUGH SPACE.--EARTH'S SHELL ABOVE ME.[14] [14] For detail illustration of the earth shell, as explained in this chapter, see the plate.
increasesnounUS /ɪnˈkriːsəz/
plural of “increase” — a quantity that is added
From this reading Each moment of time will now behold us carried farther from this sphere of attraction, and thus the increasing distance increases the force of the restraining influence.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading Each moment of time will now behold us carried farther from this sphere of attraction, and thus the increasing distance increases the force of the restraining influence.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Each moment of time will now behold us carried farther from this sphere of attraction, and thus the increasing distance increases the force of the restraining influence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This shell in which gravity centers is concentric with that of the earth's exterior, and is about seven hundred miles below its surface.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This shell in which gravity centers is concentric with that of the earth's exterior, and is about seven hundred miles below its surface.
and nothing more
From this reading Continued my companion: "We have just now crossed the line of gravitation.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Continued my companion: "We have just now crossed the line of gravitation.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading OSCILLATING THROUGH SPACE.--EARTH'S SHELL ABOVE ME.[14] [14] For detail illustration of the earth shell, as explained in this chapter, see the plate.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading This shell in which gravity centers is concentric with that of the earth's exterior, and is about seven hundred miles below its surface.
a particular point in time
From this reading Each moment of time will now behold us carried farther from this sphere of attraction, and thus the increasing distance increases the force of the restraining influence.
momentumnounUS /moʊˈmentəm/
an impelling force or strength
From this reading We were drawn downward until at a certain point, to which I called your attention at the time, we recently crossed the curved plane of perfect rest, where gravity ceases, and by our momentum are now passing beyond that plane, and are now pressing against the bond of gravitation again.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Continued my companion: "We have just now crossed the line of gravitation.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Continued my companion: "We have just now crossed the line of gravitation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OSCILLATING THROUGH SPACE.--EARTH'S SHELL ABOVE ME.[14] [14] For detail illustration of the earth shell, as explained in this chapter, see the plate.
OSCILLATINGadjectiveUS /ˈɑːsəleɪtɪŋ/
having periodic vibrations
From this reading OSCILLATING THROUGH SPACE.--EARTH'S SHELL ABOVE ME.[14] [14] For detail illustration of the earth shell, as explained in this chapter, see the plate.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We were drawn downward until at a certain point, to which I called your attention at the time, we recently crossed the curved plane of perfect rest, where gravity ceases, and by our momentum are now passing beyond that plane, and are now pressing against the bond of gravitation again.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading We were drawn downward until at a certain point, to which I called your attention at the time, we recently crossed the curved plane of perfect rest, where gravity ceases, and by our momentum are now passing beyond that plane, and are now pressing against the bond of gravitation again.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading We were drawn downward until at a certain point, to which I called your attention at the time, we recently crossed the curved plane of perfect rest, where gravity ceases, and by our momentum are now passing beyond that plane, and are now pressing against the bond of gravitation again.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading We were drawn downward until at a certain point, to which I called your attention at the time, we recently crossed the curved plane of perfect rest, where gravity ceases, and by our momentum are now passing beyond that plane, and are now pressing against the bond of gravitation again.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading OSCILLATING THROUGH SPACE.--EARTH'S SHELL ABOVE ME.[14] [14] For detail illustration of the earth shell, as explained in this chapter, see the plate.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading We were drawn downward until at a certain point, to which I called your attention at the time, we recently crossed the curved plane of perfect rest, where gravity ceases, and by our momentum are now passing beyond that plane, and are now pressing against the bond of gravitation again.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading We were drawn downward until at a certain point, to which I called your attention at the time, we recently crossed the curved plane of perfect rest, where gravity ceases, and by our momentum are now passing beyond that plane, and are now pressing against the bond of gravitation again.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading We were drawn downward until at a certain point, to which I called your attention at the time, we recently crossed the curved plane of perfect rest, where gravity ceases, and by our momentum are now passing beyond that plane, and are now pressing against the bond of gravitation again.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading We were drawn downward until at a certain point, to which I called your attention at the time, we recently crossed the curved plane of perfect rest, where gravity ceases, and by our momentum are now passing beyond that plane, and are now pressing against the bond of gravitation again.
restrainingverbUS /riˈstreɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “restrain” — to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading Each moment of time will now behold us carried farther from this sphere of attraction, and thus the increasing distance increases the force of the restraining influence.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading OSCILLATING THROUGH SPACE.--EARTH'S SHELL ABOVE ME.[14] [14] For detail illustration of the earth shell, as explained in this chapter, see the plate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading This shell in which gravity centers is concentric with that of the earth's exterior, and is about seven hundred miles below its surface.
SHELLnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading OSCILLATING THROUGH SPACE.--EARTH'S SHELL ABOVE ME.[14] [14] For detail illustration of the earth shell, as explained in this chapter, see the plate.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading OSCILLATING THROUGH SPACE.--EARTH'S SHELL ABOVE ME.[14] [14] For detail illustration of the earth shell, as explained in this chapter, see the plate.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Each moment of time will now behold us carried farther from this sphere of attraction, and thus the increasing distance increases the force of the restraining influence.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading This shell in which gravity centers is concentric with that of the earth's exterior, and is about seven hundred miles below its surface.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We were drawn downward until at a certain point, to which I called your attention at the time, we recently crossed the curved plane of perfect rest, where gravity ceases, and by our momentum are now passing beyond that plane, and are now pressing against the bond of gravitation again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OSCILLATING THROUGH SPACE.--EARTH'S SHELL ABOVE ME.[14] [14] For detail illustration of the earth shell, as explained in this chapter, see the plate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading OSCILLATING THROUGH SPACE.--EARTH'S SHELL ABOVE ME.[14] [14] For detail illustration of the earth shell, as explained in this chapter, see the plate.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading OSCILLATING THROUGH SPACE.--EARTH'S SHELL ABOVE ME.[14] [14] For detail illustration of the earth shell, as explained in this chapter, see the plate.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Each moment of time will now behold us carried farther from this sphere of attraction, and thus the increasing distance increases the force of the restraining influence.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We were drawn downward until at a certain point, to which I called your attention at the time, we recently crossed the curved plane of perfect rest, where gravity ceases, and by our momentum are now passing beyond that plane, and are now pressing against the bond of gravitation again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We were drawn downward until at a certain point, to which I called your attention at the time, we recently crossed the curved plane of perfect rest, where gravity ceases, and by our momentum are now passing beyond that plane, and are now pressing against the bond of gravitation again.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading We were drawn downward until at a certain point, to which I called your attention at the time, we recently crossed the curved plane of perfect rest, where gravity ceases, and by our momentum are now passing beyond that plane, and are now pressing against the bond of gravitation again.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Each moment of time will now behold us carried farther from this sphere of attraction, and thus the increasing distance increases the force of the restraining influence.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Continued my companion: "We have just now crossed the line of gravitation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were drawn downward until at a certain point, to which I called your attention at the time, we recently crossed the curved plane of perfect rest, where gravity ceases, and by our momentum are now passing beyond that plane, and are now pressing against the bond of gravitation again.
in or at the place that
From this reading We were drawn downward until at a certain point, to which I called your attention at the time, we recently crossed the curved plane of perfect rest, where gravity ceases, and by our momentum are now passing beyond that plane, and are now pressing against the bond of gravitation again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We were drawn downward until at a certain point, to which I called your attention at the time, we recently crossed the curved plane of perfect rest, where gravity ceases, and by our momentum are now passing beyond that plane, and are now pressing against the bond of gravitation again.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Each moment of time will now behold us carried farther from this sphere of attraction, and thus the increasing distance increases the force of the restraining influence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This shell in which gravity centers is concentric with that of the earth's exterior, and is about seven hundred miles below its surface.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We were drawn downward until at a certain point, to which I called your attention at the time, we recently crossed the curved plane of perfect rest, where gravity ceases, and by our momentum are now passing beyond that plane, and are now pressing against the bond of gravitation again.
