used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun as seen from Pluto is a dim, wan speck.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Pluto is, on the average, about forty times as far away from the sun as is Mother Earth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Even at perihelion, an event which occurs only once in two hundred forty eight Tellurian years, and at noon and on the equator, Pluto is so bitterly cold that climatic conditions upon its surface simply cannot be described by or to warm-blooded, oxygen-breathing man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even at perihelion, an event which occurs only once in two hundred forty eight Tellurian years, and at noon and on the equator, Pluto is so bitterly cold that climatic conditions upon its surface simply cannot be described by or to warm-blooded, oxygen-breathing man.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As good an indication as any can be given, perhaps, by mentioning the fact that it had taken the Patrol's best engineers over six months to perfect the armor which Virgil Samms then wore.
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading As good an indication as any can be given, perhaps, by mentioning the fact that it had taken the Patrol's best engineers over six months to perfect the armor which Virgil Samms then wore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pluto is, on the average, about forty times as far away from the sun as is Mother Earth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even at perihelion, an event which occurs only once in two hundred forty eight Tellurian years, and at noon and on the equator, Pluto is so bitterly cold that climatic conditions upon its surface simply cannot be described by or to warm-blooded, oxygen-breathing man.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading Pluto is, on the average, about forty times as far away from the sun as is Mother Earth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Pluto is, on the average, about forty times as far away from the sun as is Mother Earth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even at perihelion, an event which occurs only once in two hundred forty eight Tellurian years, and at noon and on the equator, Pluto is so bitterly cold that climatic conditions upon its surface simply cannot be described by or to warm-blooded, oxygen-breathing man.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading As good an indication as any can be given, perhaps, by mentioning the fact that it had taken the Patrol's best engineers over six months to perfect the armor which Virgil Samms then wore.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Even at perihelion, an event which occurs only once in two hundred forty eight Tellurian years, and at noon and on the equator, Pluto is so bitterly cold that climatic conditions upon its surface simply cannot be described by or to warm-blooded, oxygen-breathing man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even at perihelion, an event which occurs only once in two hundred forty eight Tellurian years, and at noon and on the equator, Pluto is so bitterly cold that climatic conditions upon its surface simply cannot be described by or to warm-blooded, oxygen-breathing man.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading As good an indication as any can be given, perhaps, by mentioning the fact that it had taken the Patrol's best engineers over six months to perfect the armor which Virgil Samms then wore.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even at perihelion, an event which occurs only once in two hundred forty eight Tellurian years, and at noon and on the equator, Pluto is so bitterly cold that climatic conditions upon its surface simply cannot be described by or to warm-blooded, oxygen-breathing man.
climaticadjectiveUS /klaɪˈmætɪk/
of or relating to a climate
From this reading Even at perihelion, an event which occurs only once in two hundred forty eight Tellurian years, and at noon and on the equator, Pluto is so bitterly cold that climatic conditions upon its surface simply cannot be described by or to warm-blooded, oxygen-breathing man.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Even at perihelion, an event which occurs only once in two hundred forty eight Tellurian years, and at noon and on the equator, Pluto is so bitterly cold that climatic conditions upon its surface simply cannot be described by or to warm-blooded, oxygen-breathing man.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Even at perihelion, an event which occurs only once in two hundred forty eight Tellurian years, and at noon and on the equator, Pluto is so bitterly cold that climatic conditions upon its surface simply cannot be described by or to warm-blooded, oxygen-breathing man.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Even at perihelion, an event which occurs only once in two hundred forty eight Tellurian years, and at noon and on the equator, Pluto is so bitterly cold that climatic conditions upon its surface simply cannot be described by or to warm-blooded, oxygen-breathing man.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The sun as seen from Pluto is a dim, wan speck.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each square yard of Earth's surface receives about sixteen hundred times as much heat as does each of Pluto's.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each square yard of Earth's surface receives about sixteen hundred times as much heat as does each of Pluto's.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Pluto is, on the average, about forty times as far away from the sun as is Mother Earth.
Earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Each square yard of Earth's surface receives about sixteen hundred times as much heat as does each of Pluto's.
being one more than seven
From this reading Even at perihelion, an event which occurs only once in two hundred forty eight Tellurian years, and at noon and on the equator, Pluto is so bitterly cold that climatic conditions upon its surface simply cannot be described by or to warm-blooded, oxygen-breathing man.
engineersnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrz/
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading As good an indication as any can be given, perhaps, by mentioning the fact that it had taken the Patrol's best engineers over six months to perfect the armor which Virgil Samms then wore.
equatornounUS /ɪˈkweɪtər/
an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles
From this reading Even at perihelion, an event which occurs only once in two hundred forty eight Tellurian years, and at noon and on the equator, Pluto is so bitterly cold that climatic conditions upon its surface simply cannot be described by or to warm-blooded, oxygen-breathing man.
divisible by two
From this reading Even at perihelion, an event which occurs only once in two hundred forty eight Tellurian years, and at noon and on the equator, Pluto is so bitterly cold that climatic conditions upon its surface simply cannot be described by or to warm-blooded, oxygen-breathing man.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Even at perihelion, an event which occurs only once in two hundred forty eight Tellurian years, and at noon and on the equator, Pluto is so bitterly cold that climatic conditions upon its surface simply cannot be described by or to warm-blooded, oxygen-breathing man.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As good an indication as any can be given, perhaps, by mentioning the fact that it had taken the Patrol's best engineers over six months to perfect the armor which Virgil Samms then wore.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Pluto is, on the average, about forty times as far away from the sun as is Mother Earth.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Pluto is, on the average, about forty times as far away from the sun as is Mother Earth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Pluto is, on the average, about forty times as far away from the sun as is Mother Earth.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading As good an indication as any can be given, perhaps, by mentioning the fact that it had taken the Patrol's best engineers over six months to perfect the armor which Virgil Samms then wore.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As good an indication as any can be given, perhaps, by mentioning the fact that it had taken the Patrol's best engineers over six months to perfect the armor which Virgil Samms then wore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As good an indication as any can be given, perhaps, by mentioning the fact that it had taken the Patrol's best engineers over six months to perfect the armor which Virgil Samms then wore.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Each square yard of Earth's surface receives about sixteen hundred times as much heat as does each of Pluto's.
ten 10s
From this reading Each square yard of Earth's surface receives about sixteen hundred times as much heat as does each of Pluto's.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even at perihelion, an event which occurs only once in two hundred forty eight Tellurian years, and at noon and on the equator, Pluto is so bitterly cold that climatic conditions upon its surface simply cannot be described by or to warm-blooded, oxygen-breathing man.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading As good an indication as any can be given, perhaps, by mentioning the fact that it had taken the Patrol's best engineers over six months to perfect the armor which Virgil Samms then wore.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pluto is, on the average, about forty times as far away from the sun as is Mother Earth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As good an indication as any can be given, perhaps, by mentioning the fact that it had taken the Patrol's best engineers over six months to perfect the armor which Virgil Samms then wore.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Even at perihelion, an event which occurs only once in two hundred forty eight Tellurian years, and at noon and on the equator, Pluto is so bitterly cold that climatic conditions upon its surface simply cannot be described by or to warm-blooded, oxygen-breathing man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Even at perihelion, an event which occurs only once in two hundred forty eight Tellurian years, and at noon and on the equator, Pluto is so bitterly cold that climatic conditions upon its surface simply cannot be described by or to warm-blooded, oxygen-breathing man.
mentioningverbUS /ˈmenʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading As good an indication as any can be given, perhaps, by mentioning the fact that it had taken the Patrol's best engineers over six months to perfect the armor which Virgil Samms then wore.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading As good an indication as any can be given, perhaps, by mentioning the fact that it had taken the Patrol's best engineers over six months to perfect the armor which Virgil Samms then wore.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Pluto is, on the average, about forty times as far away from the sun as is Mother Earth.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Each square yard of Earth's surface receives about sixteen hundred times as much heat as does each of Pluto's.
the middle of the day
From this reading Even at perihelion, an event which occurs only once in two hundred forty eight Tellurian years, and at noon and on the equator, Pluto is so bitterly cold that climatic conditions upon its surface simply cannot be described by or to warm-blooded, oxygen-breathing man.
occursverbUS /əˈkɜːrz/
third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Even at perihelion, an event which occurs only once in two hundred forty eight Tellurian years, and at noon and on the equator, Pluto is so bitterly cold that climatic conditions upon its surface simply cannot be described by or to warm-blooded, oxygen-breathing man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Each square yard of Earth's surface receives about sixteen hundred times as much heat as does each of Pluto's.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pluto is, on the average, about forty times as far away from the sun as is Mother Earth.
on one occasion
From this reading Even at perihelion, an event which occurs only once in two hundred forty eight Tellurian years, and at noon and on the equator, Pluto is so bitterly cold that climatic conditions upon its surface simply cannot be described by or to warm-blooded, oxygen-breathing man.
and nothing more
From this reading Even at perihelion, an event which occurs only once in two hundred forty eight Tellurian years, and at noon and on the equator, Pluto is so bitterly cold that climatic conditions upon its surface simply cannot be described by or to warm-blooded, oxygen-breathing man.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Even at perihelion, an event which occurs only once in two hundred forty eight Tellurian years, and at noon and on the equator, Pluto is so bitterly cold that climatic conditions upon its surface simply cannot be described by or to warm-blooded, oxygen-breathing man.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As good an indication as any can be given, perhaps, by mentioning the fact that it had taken the Patrol's best engineers over six months to perfect the armor which Virgil Samms then wore.
oxygen-breathing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even at perihelion, an event which occurs only once in two hundred forty eight Tellurian years, and at noon and on the equator, Pluto is so bitterly cold that climatic conditions upon its surface simply cannot be described by or to warm-blooded, oxygen-breathing man.
Patrol'snounUS /pəˈtroʊlz/
possessive form of “patrol” — a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading As good an indication as any can be given, perhaps, by mentioning the fact that it had taken the Patrol's best engineers over six months to perfect the armor which Virgil Samms then wore.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading As good an indication as any can be given, perhaps, by mentioning the fact that it had taken the Patrol's best engineers over six months to perfect the armor which Virgil Samms then wore.
by chance
From this reading As good an indication as any can be given, perhaps, by mentioning the fact that it had taken the Patrol's best engineers over six months to perfect the armor which Virgil Samms then wore.
perihelionnoun
periapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet where it is nearest to the sun
From this reading Even at perihelion, an event which occurs only once in two hundred forty eight Tellurian years, and at noon and on the equator, Pluto is so bitterly cold that climatic conditions upon its surface simply cannot be described by or to warm-blooded, oxygen-breathing man.
PlutonounUS /ˈpluːtoʊ/
a cartoon character created by Walt Disney
From this reading Pluto is, on the average, about forty times as far away from the sun as is Mother Earth.
Pluto'snounUS /ˈpluːtoʊz/
possessive form of “pluto” — a cartoon character created by Walt Disney
From this reading Each square yard of Earth's surface receives about sixteen hundred times as much heat as does each of Pluto's.
receivesverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Each square yard of Earth's surface receives about sixteen hundred times as much heat as does each of Pluto's.
Samms
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From this reading As good an indication as any can be given, perhaps, by mentioning the fact that it had taken the Patrol's best engineers over six months to perfect the armor which Virgil Samms then wore.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The sun as seen from Pluto is a dim, wan speck.
and nothing more
From this reading Even at perihelion, an event which occurs only once in two hundred forty eight Tellurian years, and at noon and on the equator, Pluto is so bitterly cold that climatic conditions upon its surface simply cannot be described by or to warm-blooded, oxygen-breathing man.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading As good an indication as any can be given, perhaps, by mentioning the fact that it had taken the Patrol's best engineers over six months to perfect the armor which Virgil Samms then wore.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading Each square yard of Earth's surface receives about sixteen hundred times as much heat as does each of Pluto's.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even at perihelion, an event which occurs only once in two hundred forty eight Tellurian years, and at noon and on the equator, Pluto is so bitterly cold that climatic conditions upon its surface simply cannot be described by or to warm-blooded, oxygen-breathing man.
specknounUS /spek/
a very small spot
From this reading The sun as seen from Pluto is a dim, wan speck.
make square
From this reading Each square yard of Earth's surface receives about sixteen hundred times as much heat as does each of Pluto's.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Pluto is, on the average, about forty times as far away from the sun as is Mother Earth.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Each square yard of Earth's surface receives about sixteen hundred times as much heat as does each of Pluto's.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading As good an indication as any can be given, perhaps, by mentioning the fact that it had taken the Patrol's best engineers over six months to perfect the armor which Virgil Samms then wore.
Telluriannoun
an inhabitant of the earth
From this reading Even at perihelion, an event which occurs only once in two hundred forty eight Tellurian years, and at noon and on the equator, Pluto is so bitterly cold that climatic conditions upon its surface simply cannot be described by or to warm-blooded, oxygen-breathing man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even at perihelion, an event which occurs only once in two hundred forty eight Tellurian years, and at noon and on the equator, Pluto is so bitterly cold that climatic conditions upon its surface simply cannot be described by or to warm-blooded, oxygen-breathing man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pluto is, on the average, about forty times as far away from the sun as is Mother Earth.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As good an indication as any can be given, perhaps, by mentioning the fact that it had taken the Patrol's best engineers over six months to perfect the armor which Virgil Samms then wore.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Pluto is, on the average, about forty times as far away from the sun as is Mother Earth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even at perihelion, an event which occurs only once in two hundred forty eight Tellurian years, and at noon and on the equator, Pluto is so bitterly cold that climatic conditions upon its surface simply cannot be described by or to warm-blooded, oxygen-breathing man.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Even at perihelion, an event which occurs only once in two hundred forty eight Tellurian years, and at noon and on the equator, Pluto is so bitterly cold that climatic conditions upon its surface simply cannot be described by or to warm-blooded, oxygen-breathing man.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Even at perihelion, an event which occurs only once in two hundred forty eight Tellurian years, and at noon and on the equator, Pluto is so bitterly cold that climatic conditions upon its surface simply cannot be described by or to warm-blooded, oxygen-breathing man.
VirgilnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒəl/
a Roman poet; author of the epic poem “Aeneid” (70-19 BC)
From this reading As good an indication as any can be given, perhaps, by mentioning the fact that it had taken the Patrol's best engineers over six months to perfect the armor which Virgil Samms then wore.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading The sun as seen from Pluto is a dim, wan speck.
warm-bloodedadjective
having warm blood (in animals whose body temperature is internally regulated)
From this reading Even at perihelion, an event which occurs only once in two hundred forty eight Tellurian years, and at noon and on the equator, Pluto is so bitterly cold that climatic conditions upon its surface simply cannot be described by or to warm-blooded, oxygen-breathing man.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even at perihelion, an event which occurs only once in two hundred forty eight Tellurian years, and at noon and on the equator, Pluto is so bitterly cold that climatic conditions upon its surface simply cannot be described by or to warm-blooded, oxygen-breathing man.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading As good an indication as any can be given, perhaps, by mentioning the fact that it had taken the Patrol's best engineers over six months to perfect the armor which Virgil Samms then wore.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Each square yard of Earth's surface receives about sixteen hundred times as much heat as does each of Pluto's.
a late time of life
From this reading Even at perihelion, an event which occurs only once in two hundred forty eight Tellurian years, and at noon and on the equator, Pluto is so bitterly cold that climatic conditions upon its surface simply cannot be described by or to warm-blooded, oxygen-breathing man.
