4th
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From this reading On the 4th of December, when the travellers awoke after fifty-four hours' journey, the chronometer marked five o'clock of the terrestrial morning.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now when they observed the earth through the lower window, it looked like nothing more than a dark spot, drowned in the solar rays.
highly skilled
From this reading In time it was just over five hours and forty minutes, half of that assigned to their sojourn in the projectile; but they had already accomplished nearly seven-tenths of the way.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the 4th of December, when the travellers awoke after fifty-four hours' journey, the chronometer marked five o'clock of the terrestrial morning.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading In time it was just over five hours and forty minutes, half of that assigned to their sojourn in the projectile; but they had already accomplished nearly seven-tenths of the way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading QUESTION AND ANSWER.
react verbally
From this reading QUESTION AND ANSWER.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading In time it was just over five hours and forty minutes, half of that assigned to their sojourn in the projectile; but they had already accomplished nearly seven-tenths of the way.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading On the 4th of December, when the travellers awoke after fifty-four hours' journey, the chronometer marked five o'clock of the terrestrial morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In time it was just over five hours and forty minutes, half of that assigned to their sojourn in the projectile; but they had already accomplished nearly seven-tenths of the way.
chronometernoun
an accurate clock (especially used in navigation)
From this reading On the 4th of December, when the travellers awoke after fifty-four hours' journey, the chronometer marked five o'clock of the terrestrial morning.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Now when they observed the earth through the lower window, it looked like nothing more than a dark spot, drowned in the solar rays.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading On the 4th of December, when the travellers awoke after fifty-four hours' journey, the chronometer marked five o'clock of the terrestrial morning.
decreasingadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming less or smaller
From this reading This peculiarity was due to their regularly decreasing speed.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading Now when they observed the earth through the lower window, it looked like nothing more than a dark spot, drowned in the solar rays.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading This peculiarity was due to their regularly decreasing speed.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Now when they observed the earth through the lower window, it looked like nothing more than a dark spot, drowned in the solar rays.
fifty-fouradjective
being four more than fifty
From this reading On the 4th of December, when the travellers awoke after fifty-four hours' journey, the chronometer marked five o'clock of the terrestrial morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading On the 4th of December, when the travellers awoke after fifty-four hours' journey, the chronometer marked five o'clock of the terrestrial morning.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading In time it was just over five hours and forty minutes, half of that assigned to their sojourn in the projectile; but they had already accomplished nearly seven-tenths of the way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In time it was just over five hours and forty minutes, half of that assigned to their sojourn in the projectile; but they had already accomplished nearly seven-tenths of the way.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In time it was just over five hours and forty minutes, half of that assigned to their sojourn in the projectile; but they had already accomplished nearly seven-tenths of the way.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading On the 4th of December, when the travellers awoke after fifty-four hours' journey, the chronometer marked five o'clock of the terrestrial morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In time it was just over five hours and forty minutes, half of that assigned to their sojourn in the projectile; but they had already accomplished nearly seven-tenths of the way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In time it was just over five hours and forty minutes, half of that assigned to their sojourn in the projectile; but they had already accomplished nearly seven-tenths of the way.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading On the 4th of December, when the travellers awoke after fifty-four hours' journey, the chronometer marked five o'clock of the terrestrial morning.
and nothing more
From this reading In time it was just over five hours and forty minutes, half of that assigned to their sojourn in the projectile; but they had already accomplished nearly seven-tenths of the way.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Now when they observed the earth through the lower window, it looked like nothing more than a dark spot, drowned in the solar rays.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Now when they observed the earth through the lower window, it looked like nothing more than a dark spot, drowned in the solar rays.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Now when they observed the earth through the lower window, it looked like nothing more than a dark spot, drowned in the solar rays.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading On the 4th of December, when the travellers awoke after fifty-four hours' journey, the chronometer marked five o'clock of the terrestrial morning.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In time it was just over five hours and forty minutes, half of that assigned to their sojourn in the projectile; but they had already accomplished nearly seven-tenths of the way.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now when they observed the earth through the lower window, it looked like nothing more than a dark spot, drowned in the solar rays.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the 4th of December, when the travellers awoke after fifty-four hours' journey, the chronometer marked five o'clock of the terrestrial morning.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In time it was just over five hours and forty minutes, half of that assigned to their sojourn in the projectile; but they had already accomplished nearly seven-tenths of the way.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Now when they observed the earth through the lower window, it looked like nothing more than a dark spot, drowned in the solar rays.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now when they observed the earth through the lower window, it looked like nothing more than a dark spot, drowned in the solar rays.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading On the 4th of December, when the travellers awoke after fifty-four hours' journey, the chronometer marked five o'clock of the terrestrial morning.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Now when they observed the earth through the lower window, it looked like nothing more than a dark spot, drowned in the solar rays.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the 4th of December, when the travellers awoke after fifty-four hours' journey, the chronometer marked five o'clock of the terrestrial morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 4th of December, when the travellers awoke after fifty-four hours' journey, the chronometer marked five o'clock of the terrestrial morning.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In time it was just over five hours and forty minutes, half of that assigned to their sojourn in the projectile; but they had already accomplished nearly seven-tenths of the way.
peculiaritynounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerəti/
an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading This peculiarity was due to their regularly decreasing speed.
projectilenounUS /prəˈdʒektəl/
a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
From this reading In time it was just over five hours and forty minutes, half of that assigned to their sojourn in the projectile; but they had already accomplished nearly seven-tenths of the way.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading QUESTION AND ANSWER.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Now when they observed the earth through the lower window, it looked like nothing more than a dark spot, drowned in the solar rays.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading This peculiarity was due to their regularly decreasing speed.
seven-tenths
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From this reading In time it was just over five hours and forty minutes, half of that assigned to their sojourn in the projectile; but they had already accomplished nearly seven-tenths of the way.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading In time it was just over five hours and forty minutes, half of that assigned to their sojourn in the projectile; but they had already accomplished nearly seven-tenths of the way.
solaradjectiveUS /ˈsoʊlər/
relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
From this reading Now when they observed the earth through the lower window, it looked like nothing more than a dark spot, drowned in the solar rays.
move hurridly
From this reading This peculiarity was due to their regularly decreasing speed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Now when they observed the earth through the lower window, it looked like nothing more than a dark spot, drowned in the solar rays.
terrestrialadjectiveUS /tərˈestriəl/
of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air
From this reading On the 4th of December, when the travellers awoke after fifty-four hours' journey, the chronometer marked five o'clock of the terrestrial morning.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Now when they observed the earth through the lower window, it looked like nothing more than a dark spot, drowned in the solar rays.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In time it was just over five hours and forty minutes, half of that assigned to their sojourn in the projectile; but they had already accomplished nearly seven-tenths of the way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the 4th of December, when the travellers awoke after fifty-four hours' journey, the chronometer marked five o'clock of the terrestrial morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In time it was just over five hours and forty minutes, half of that assigned to their sojourn in the projectile; but they had already accomplished nearly seven-tenths of the way.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In time it was just over five hours and forty minutes, half of that assigned to their sojourn in the projectile; but they had already accomplished nearly seven-tenths of the way.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This peculiarity was due to their regularly decreasing speed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Now when they observed the earth through the lower window, it looked like nothing more than a dark spot, drowned in the solar rays.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In time it was just over five hours and forty minutes, half of that assigned to their sojourn in the projectile; but they had already accomplished nearly seven-tenths of the way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In time it was just over five hours and forty minutes, half of that assigned to their sojourn in the projectile; but they had already accomplished nearly seven-tenths of the way.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading On the 4th of December, when the travellers awoke after fifty-four hours' journey, the chronometer marked five o'clock of the terrestrial morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In time it was just over five hours and forty minutes, half of that assigned to their sojourn in the projectile; but they had already accomplished nearly seven-tenths of the way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In time it was just over five hours and forty minutes, half of that assigned to their sojourn in the projectile; but they had already accomplished nearly seven-tenths of the way.
at the time that
From this reading On the 4th of December, when the travellers awoke after fifty-four hours' journey, the chronometer marked five o'clock of the terrestrial morning.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Now when they observed the earth through the lower window, it looked like nothing more than a dark spot, drowned in the solar rays.
