used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Glimpse of Jupiter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I found it whirling on its axis so rapidly that it makes an entire revolution in about ten hours of our time.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The next world I visited was Jupiter, the greatest orb in the solar system, almost fourteen hundred times as large as our Earth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I found it whirling on its axis so rapidly that it makes an entire revolution in about ten hours of our time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This voluminous sphere is in great contrast to both the Moon and Mars.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next world I visited was Jupiter, the greatest orb in the solar system, almost fourteen hundred times as large as our Earth.
axisnounUS /ˈæksəs/
a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions
From this reading I found it whirling on its axis so rapidly that it makes an entire revolution in about ten hours of our time.
the two together, not just one
From this reading This voluminous sphere is in great contrast to both the Moon and Mars.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Its physical constituency resembles a liquid more than a solid, and it is quite hot but not luminous.
constituencynounUS /kənˈstɪtʃuːənsi/
the body of voters who elect a representative for their area
From this reading Its physical constituency resembles a liquid more than a solid, and it is quite hot but not luminous.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading This voluminous sphere is in great contrast to both the Moon and Mars.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The next world I visited was Jupiter, the greatest orb in the solar system, almost fourteen hundred times as large as our Earth.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading I found it whirling on its axis so rapidly that it makes an entire revolution in about ten hours of our time.
set up or found
From this reading I found it whirling on its axis so rapidly that it makes an entire revolution in about ten hours of our time.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading The next world I visited was Jupiter, the greatest orb in the solar system, almost fourteen hundred times as large as our Earth.
a quick look
From this reading A Glimpse of Jupiter.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This voluminous sphere is in great contrast to both the Moon and Mars.
highest in quality
From this reading The next world I visited was Jupiter, the greatest orb in the solar system, almost fourteen hundred times as large as our Earth.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Its physical constituency resembles a liquid more than a solid, and it is quite hot but not luminous.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I found it whirling on its axis so rapidly that it makes an entire revolution in about ten hours of our time.
ten 10s
From this reading The next world I visited was Jupiter, the greatest orb in the solar system, almost fourteen hundred times as large as our Earth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The next world I visited was Jupiter, the greatest orb in the solar system, almost fourteen hundred times as large as our Earth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next world I visited was Jupiter, the greatest orb in the solar system, almost fourteen hundred times as large as our Earth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This voluminous sphere is in great contrast to both the Moon and Mars.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I found it whirling on its axis so rapidly that it makes an entire revolution in about ten hours of our time.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I found it whirling on its axis so rapidly that it makes an entire revolution in about ten hours of our time.
JupiternounUS /ˈdʒuːpətər/
the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky
From this reading A Glimpse of Jupiter.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The next world I visited was Jupiter, the greatest orb in the solar system, almost fourteen hundred times as large as our Earth.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading Its physical constituency resembles a liquid more than a solid, and it is quite hot but not luminous.
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading Its physical constituency resembles a liquid more than a solid, and it is quite hot but not luminous.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading I found it whirling on its axis so rapidly that it makes an entire revolution in about ten hours of our time.
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 This voluminous sphere is in great contrast to both the Moon and Mars.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading This voluminous sphere is in great contrast to both the Moon and Mars.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Its physical constituency resembles a liquid more than a solid, and it is quite hot but not luminous.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next world I visited was Jupiter, the greatest orb in the solar system, almost fourteen hundred times as large as our Earth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Its physical constituency resembles a liquid more than a solid, and it is quite hot but not luminous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Glimpse of Jupiter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I found it whirling on its axis so rapidly that it makes an entire revolution in about ten hours of our time.
orbnounUS /ɔːrb/
the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye
From this reading The next world I visited was Jupiter, the greatest orb in the solar system, almost fourteen hundred times as large as our Earth.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The next world I visited was Jupiter, the greatest orb in the solar system, almost fourteen hundred times as large as our Earth.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Its physical constituency resembles a liquid more than a solid, and it is quite hot but not luminous.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Its physical constituency resembles a liquid more than a solid, and it is quite hot but not luminous.
with speed
From this reading I found it whirling on its axis so rapidly that it makes an entire revolution in about ten hours of our time.
resemblesverbUS /rɪˈzembəlz/
third-person singular of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Its physical constituency resembles a liquid more than a solid, and it is quite hot but not luminous.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading I found it whirling on its axis so rapidly that it makes an entire revolution in about ten hours of our time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I found it whirling on its axis so rapidly that it makes an entire revolution in about ten hours of our time.
solaradjectiveUS /ˈsoʊlər/
relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
From this reading The next world I visited was Jupiter, the greatest orb in the solar system, almost fourteen hundred times as large as our Earth.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Its physical constituency resembles a liquid more than a solid, and it is quite hot but not luminous.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading This voluminous sphere is in great contrast to both the Moon and Mars.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading The next world I visited was Jupiter, the greatest orb in the solar system, almost fourteen hundred times as large as our Earth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I found it whirling on its axis so rapidly that it makes an entire revolution in about ten hours of our time.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Its physical constituency resembles a liquid more than a solid, and it is quite hot but not luminous.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I found it whirling on its axis so rapidly that it makes an entire revolution in about ten hours of our time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next world I visited was Jupiter, the greatest orb in the solar system, almost fourteen hundred times as large as our Earth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This voluminous sphere is in great contrast to both the Moon and Mars.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I found it whirling on its axis so rapidly that it makes an entire revolution in about ten hours of our time.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The next world I visited was Jupiter, the greatest orb in the solar system, almost fourteen hundred times as large as our Earth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This voluminous sphere is in great contrast to both the Moon and Mars.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The next world I visited was Jupiter, the greatest orb in the solar system, almost fourteen hundred times as large as our Earth.
voluminousadjectiveUS /vəˈluːmənəs/
large in volume or bulk
From this reading This voluminous sphere is in great contrast to both the Moon and Mars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next world I visited was Jupiter, the greatest orb in the solar system, almost fourteen hundred times as large as our Earth.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading I found it whirling on its axis so rapidly that it makes an entire revolution in about ten hours of our time.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The next world I visited was Jupiter, the greatest orb in the solar system, almost fourteen hundred times as large as our Earth.
