used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRUGGLE AGAINST THE IMPOSSIBLE.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A STRUGGLE AGAINST THE IMPOSSIBLE.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading The projectile's position with regard to the moon had altered, and the base was now turned to the earth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If the projectile was to gravitate round the satellite in an elliptical orbit, why was not its heaviest part turned towards it, as the moon turns hers to the earth?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a long time Barbicane and his companions looked silently and sadly upon that world which they had only seen from a distance, as Moses saw the land of Canaan, and which they were leaving without a possibility of ever returning to it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For a long time Barbicane and his companions looked silently and sadly upon that world which they had only seen from a distance, as Moses saw the land of Canaan, and which they were leaving without a possibility of ever returning to it.
Barbicane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a long time Barbicane and his companions looked silently and sadly upon that world which they had only seen from a distance, as Moses saw the land of Canaan, and which they were leaving without a possibility of ever returning to it.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading The projectile's position with regard to the moon had altered, and the base was now turned to the earth.
CanaannounUS /ˈkeɪnən/
an ancient country in southwestern Asia on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea; a place of pilgrimage for Christianity and Islam and Judaism
From this reading For a long time Barbicane and his companions looked silently and sadly upon that world which they had only seen from a distance, as Moses saw the land of Canaan, and which they were leaving without a possibility of ever returning to it.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading This change, which Barbicane verified, did not fail to surprise them.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading For a long time Barbicane and his companions looked silently and sadly upon that world which they had only seen from a distance, as Moses saw the land of Canaan, and which they were leaving without a possibility of ever returning to it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This change, which Barbicane verified, did not fail to surprise them.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading For a long time Barbicane and his companions looked silently and sadly upon that world which they had only seen from a distance, as Moses saw the land of Canaan, and which they were leaving without a possibility of ever returning to it.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The projectile's position with regard to the moon had altered, and the base was now turned to the earth.
ellipticaladjectiveUS /ɪˈlɪptɪkəl/
rounded like an egg
From this reading If the projectile was to gravitate round the satellite in an elliptical orbit, why was not its heaviest part turned towards it, as the moon turns hers to the earth?
at any time
From this reading For a long time Barbicane and his companions looked silently and sadly upon that world which they had only seen from a distance, as Moses saw the land of Canaan, and which they were leaving without a possibility of ever returning to it.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading This change, which Barbicane verified, did not fail to surprise them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a long time Barbicane and his companions looked silently and sadly upon that world which they had only seen from a distance, as Moses saw the land of Canaan, and which they were leaving without a possibility of ever returning to it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For a long time Barbicane and his companions looked silently and sadly upon that world which they had only seen from a distance, as Moses saw the land of Canaan, and which they were leaving without a possibility of ever returning to it.
gravitateverbUS /ˈɡrævɪteɪt/
move toward
From this reading If the projectile was to gravitate round the satellite in an elliptical orbit, why was not its heaviest part turned towards it, as the moon turns hers to the earth?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a long time Barbicane and his companions looked silently and sadly upon that world which they had only seen from a distance, as Moses saw the land of Canaan, and which they were leaving without a possibility of ever returning to it.
heaviestadjectiveUS /ˈheviəst/
superlative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading If the projectile was to gravitate round the satellite in an elliptical orbit, why was not its heaviest part turned towards it, as the moon turns hers to the earth?
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading If the projectile was to gravitate round the satellite in an elliptical orbit, why was not its heaviest part turned towards it, as the moon turns hers to the earth?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a long time Barbicane and his companions looked silently and sadly upon that world which they had only seen from a distance, as Moses saw the land of Canaan, and which they were leaving without a possibility of ever returning to it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the projectile was to gravitate round the satellite in an elliptical orbit, why was not its heaviest part turned towards it, as the moon turns hers to the earth?
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading A STRUGGLE AGAINST THE IMPOSSIBLE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If the projectile was to gravitate round the satellite in an elliptical orbit, why was not its heaviest part turned towards it, as the moon turns hers to the earth?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For a long time Barbicane and his companions looked silently and sadly upon that world which they had only seen from a distance, as Moses saw the land of Canaan, and which they were leaving without a possibility of ever returning to it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading If the projectile was to gravitate round the satellite in an elliptical orbit, why was not its heaviest part turned towards it, as the moon turns hers to the earth?
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading For a long time Barbicane and his companions looked silently and sadly upon that world which they had only seen from a distance, as Moses saw the land of Canaan, and which they were leaving without a possibility of ever returning to it.
the act of departing
From this reading For a long time Barbicane and his companions looked silently and sadly upon that world which they had only seen from a distance, as Moses saw the land of Canaan, and which they were leaving without a possibility of ever returning to it.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For a long time Barbicane and his companions looked silently and sadly upon that world which they had only seen from a distance, as Moses saw the land of Canaan, and which they were leaving without a possibility of ever returning to it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For a long time Barbicane and his companions looked silently and sadly upon that world which they had only seen from a distance, as Moses saw the land of Canaan, and which they were leaving without a possibility of ever returning to it.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The projectile's position with regard to the moon had altered, and the base was now turned to the earth.
MosesnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading For a long time Barbicane and his companions looked silently and sadly upon that world which they had only seen from a distance, as Moses saw the land of Canaan, and which they were leaving without a possibility of ever returning to it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This change, which Barbicane verified, did not fail to surprise them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The projectile's position with regard to the moon had altered, and the base was now turned to the earth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a long time Barbicane and his companions looked silently and sadly upon that world which they had only seen from a distance, as Moses saw the land of Canaan, and which they were leaving without a possibility of ever returning to it.
and nothing more
From this reading For a long time Barbicane and his companions looked silently and sadly upon that world which they had only seen from a distance, as Moses saw the land of Canaan, and which they were leaving without a possibility of ever returning to it.
orbitnounUS /ˈɔːrbət/
the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another
From this reading If the projectile was to gravitate round the satellite in an elliptical orbit, why was not its heaviest part turned towards it, as the moon turns hers to the earth?
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading If the projectile was to gravitate round the satellite in an elliptical orbit, why was not its heaviest part turned towards it, as the moon turns hers to the earth?
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The projectile's position with regard to the moon had altered, and the base was now turned to the earth.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading For a long time Barbicane and his companions looked silently and sadly upon that world which they had only seen from a distance, as Moses saw the land of Canaan, and which they were leaving without a possibility of ever returning to it.
projectilenounUS /prəˈdʒektəl/
a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
From this reading If the projectile was to gravitate round the satellite in an elliptical orbit, why was not its heaviest part turned towards it, as the moon turns hers to the earth?
projectile's
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From this reading The projectile's position with regard to the moon had altered, and the base was now turned to the earth.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The projectile's position with regard to the moon had altered, and the base was now turned to the earth.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading For a long time Barbicane and his companions looked silently and sadly upon that world which they had only seen from a distance, as Moses saw the land of Canaan, and which they were leaving without a possibility of ever returning to it.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading If the projectile was to gravitate round the satellite in an elliptical orbit, why was not its heaviest part turned towards it, as the moon turns hers to the earth?
in an unfortunate way
From this reading For a long time Barbicane and his companions looked silently and sadly upon that world which they had only seen from a distance, as Moses saw the land of Canaan, and which they were leaving without a possibility of ever returning to it.
satellitenounUS /ˈsætəlaɪt/
man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
From this reading If the projectile was to gravitate round the satellite in an elliptical orbit, why was not its heaviest part turned towards it, as the moon turns hers to the earth?
cut with a saw
From this reading For a long time Barbicane and his companions looked silently and sadly upon that world which they had only seen from a distance, as Moses saw the land of Canaan, and which they were leaving without a possibility of ever returning to it.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For a long time Barbicane and his companions looked silently and sadly upon that world which they had only seen from a distance, as Moses saw the land of Canaan, and which they were leaving without a possibility of ever returning to it.
without speaking
From this reading For a long time Barbicane and his companions looked silently and sadly upon that world which they had only seen from a distance, as Moses saw the land of Canaan, and which they were leaving without a possibility of ever returning to it.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading A STRUGGLE AGAINST THE IMPOSSIBLE.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading This change, which Barbicane verified, did not fail to surprise them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a long time Barbicane and his companions looked silently and sadly upon that world which they had only seen from a distance, as Moses saw the land of Canaan, and which they were leaving without a possibility of ever returning to it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRUGGLE AGAINST THE IMPOSSIBLE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This change, which Barbicane verified, did not fail to surprise them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a long time Barbicane and his companions looked silently and sadly upon that world which they had only seen from a distance, as Moses saw the land of Canaan, and which they were leaving without a possibility of ever returning to it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This change, which Barbicane verified, did not fail to surprise them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a long time Barbicane and his companions looked silently and sadly upon that world which they had only seen from a distance, as Moses saw the land of Canaan, and which they were leaving without a possibility of ever returning to it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a long time Barbicane and his companions looked silently and sadly upon that world which they had only seen from a distance, as Moses saw the land of Canaan, and which they were leaving without a possibility of ever returning to it.
in the direction of
From this reading If the projectile was to gravitate round the satellite in an elliptical orbit, why was not its heaviest part turned towards it, as the moon turns hers to the earth?
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The projectile's position with regard to the moon had altered, and the base was now turned to the earth.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading If the projectile was to gravitate round the satellite in an elliptical orbit, why was not its heaviest part turned towards it, as the moon turns hers to the earth?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For a long time Barbicane and his companions looked silently and sadly upon that world which they had only seen from a distance, as Moses saw the land of Canaan, and which they were leaving without a possibility of ever returning to it.
verifiedadjectiveUS /ˈverəfaɪd/
proved to be true
From this reading This change, which Barbicane verified, did not fail to surprise them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The projectile's position with regard to the moon had altered, and the base was now turned to the earth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For a long time Barbicane and his companions looked silently and sadly upon that world which they had only seen from a distance, as Moses saw the land of Canaan, and which they were leaving without a possibility of ever returning to it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For a long time Barbicane and his companions looked silently and sadly upon that world which they had only seen from a distance, as Moses saw the land of Canaan, and which they were leaving without a possibility of ever returning to it.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading If the projectile was to gravitate round the satellite in an elliptical orbit, why was not its heaviest part turned towards it, as the moon turns hers to the earth?
in the company of; together with
From this reading The projectile's position with regard to the moon had altered, and the base was now turned to the earth.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For a long time Barbicane and his companions looked silently and sadly upon that world which they had only seen from a distance, as Moses saw the land of Canaan, and which they were leaving without a possibility of ever returning to it.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For a long time Barbicane and his companions looked silently and sadly upon that world which they had only seen from a distance, as Moses saw the land of Canaan, and which they were leaving without a possibility of ever returning to it.
