used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not one of these stars is within a trillion miles of any other.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to the classification of our astronomers I next found myself in the constellation of Perseus, and was again convinced of the weakness of our most powerful telescopes, for I now saw thousands of immense stars, hitherto invisible to me.
anew
From this reading According to the classification of our astronomers I next found myself in the constellation of Perseus, and was again convinced of the weakness of our most powerful telescopes, for I now saw thousands of immense stars, hitherto invisible to me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No mortal nor angel tongue can even commence to describe the vastness of created things and the trackless oceans of space in which the ponderous suns and planets revolve.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading No mortal nor angel tongue can even commence to describe the vastness of created things and the trackless oceans of space in which the ponderous suns and planets revolve.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not one of these stars is within a trillion miles of any other.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I darted from world to world, I was not then fully conscious of the vast stretches of space that I had covered.
astronomersnounUS /əˈstrɑːnəmərz/
plural of “astronomer” — a physicist who studies astronomy
From this reading According to the classification of our astronomers I next found myself in the constellation of Perseus, and was again convinced of the weakness of our most powerful telescopes, for I now saw thousands of immense stars, hitherto invisible to me.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading No mortal nor angel tongue can even commence to describe the vastness of created things and the trackless oceans of space in which the ponderous suns and planets revolve.
classificationnounUS /ˌklæsəfəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type
From this reading According to the classification of our astronomers I next found myself in the constellation of Perseus, and was again convinced of the weakness of our most powerful telescopes, for I now saw thousands of immense stars, hitherto invisible to me.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading No mortal nor angel tongue can even commence to describe the vastness of created things and the trackless oceans of space in which the ponderous suns and planets revolve.
intentionally conceived
From this reading As I darted from world to world, I was not then fully conscious of the vast stretches of space that I had covered.
constellationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈleɪʃən/
an arrangement of parts or elements
From this reading According to the classification of our astronomers I next found myself in the constellation of Perseus, and was again convinced of the weakness of our most powerful telescopes, for I now saw thousands of immense stars, hitherto invisible to me.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading According to the classification of our astronomers I next found myself in the constellation of Perseus, and was again convinced of the weakness of our most powerful telescopes, for I now saw thousands of immense stars, hitherto invisible to me.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading As I darted from world to world, I was not then fully conscious of the vast stretches of space that I had covered.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading No mortal nor angel tongue can even commence to describe the vastness of created things and the trackless oceans of space in which the ponderous suns and planets revolve.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading As I darted from world to world, I was not then fully conscious of the vast stretches of space that I had covered.
give a description of
From this reading No mortal nor angel tongue can even commence to describe the vastness of created things and the trackless oceans of space in which the ponderous suns and planets revolve.
divisible by two
From this reading No mortal nor angel tongue can even commence to describe the vastness of created things and the trackless oceans of space in which the ponderous suns and planets revolve.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading According to the classification of our astronomers I next found myself in the constellation of Perseus, and was again convinced of the weakness of our most powerful telescopes, for I now saw thousands of immense stars, hitherto invisible to me.
set up or found
From this reading According to the classification of our astronomers I next found myself in the constellation of Perseus, and was again convinced of the weakness of our most powerful telescopes, for I now saw thousands of immense stars, hitherto invisible to me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As I darted from world to world, I was not then fully conscious of the vast stretches of space that I had covered.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading As I darted from world to world, I was not then fully conscious of the vast stretches of space that I had covered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As I darted from world to world, I was not then fully conscious of the vast stretches of space that I had covered.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading According to the classification of our astronomers I next found myself in the constellation of Perseus, and was again convinced of the weakness of our most powerful telescopes, for I now saw thousands of immense stars, hitherto invisible to me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I darted from world to world, I was not then fully conscious of the vast stretches of space that I had covered.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading According to the classification of our astronomers I next found myself in the constellation of Perseus, and was again convinced of the weakness of our most powerful telescopes, for I now saw thousands of immense stars, hitherto invisible to me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No mortal nor angel tongue can even commence to describe the vastness of created things and the trackless oceans of space in which the ponderous suns and planets revolve.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading According to the classification of our astronomers I next found myself in the constellation of Perseus, and was again convinced of the weakness of our most powerful telescopes, for I now saw thousands of immense stars, hitherto invisible to me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not one of these stars is within a trillion miles of any other.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Life on Wings.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading According to the classification of our astronomers I next found myself in the constellation of Perseus, and was again convinced of the weakness of our most powerful telescopes, for I now saw thousands of immense stars, hitherto invisible to me.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Not one of these stars is within a trillion miles of any other.
subject to death
From this reading No mortal nor angel tongue can even commence to describe the vastness of created things and the trackless oceans of space in which the ponderous suns and planets revolve.
used to form the superlative
From this reading According to the classification of our astronomers I next found myself in the constellation of Perseus, and was again convinced of the weakness of our most powerful telescopes, for I now saw thousands of immense stars, hitherto invisible to me.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading According to the classification of our astronomers I next found myself in the constellation of Perseus, and was again convinced of the weakness of our most powerful telescopes, for I now saw thousands of immense stars, hitherto invisible to me.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading According to the classification of our astronomers I next found myself in the constellation of Perseus, and was again convinced of the weakness of our most powerful telescopes, for I now saw thousands of immense stars, hitherto invisible to me.
not any; not one
From this reading No mortal nor angel tongue can even commence to describe the vastness of created things and the trackless oceans of space in which the ponderous suns and planets revolve.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading No mortal nor angel tongue can even commence to describe the vastness of created things and the trackless oceans of space in which the ponderous suns and planets revolve.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As I darted from world to world, I was not then fully conscious of the vast stretches of space that I had covered.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading According to the classification of our astronomers I next found myself in the constellation of Perseus, and was again convinced of the weakness of our most powerful telescopes, for I now saw thousands of immense stars, hitherto invisible to me.
oceansnounUS /ˈoʊʃənz/
plural of “ocean” — a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading No mortal nor angel tongue can even commence to describe the vastness of created things and the trackless oceans of space in which the ponderous suns and planets revolve.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As I darted from world to world, I was not then fully conscious of the vast stretches of space that I had covered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Life on Wings.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not one of these stars is within a trillion miles of any other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Not one of these stars is within a trillion miles of any other.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading According to the classification of our astronomers I next found myself in the constellation of Perseus, and was again convinced of the weakness of our most powerful telescopes, for I now saw thousands of immense stars, hitherto invisible to me.
PerseusnounUS /ˈpɜːrsiəs/
(Greek mythology) the son of Zeus who slew Medusa (with the help of Athena and Hermes) and rescued Andromeda from a sea monster
From this reading According to the classification of our astronomers I next found myself in the constellation of Perseus, and was again convinced of the weakness of our most powerful telescopes, for I now saw thousands of immense stars, hitherto invisible to me.
planetsnounUS /ˈplænəts/
plural of “planet” — (astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading No mortal nor angel tongue can even commence to describe the vastness of created things and the trackless oceans of space in which the ponderous suns and planets revolve.
ponderousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərəs/
slow and laborious because of weight
From this reading No mortal nor angel tongue can even commence to describe the vastness of created things and the trackless oceans of space in which the ponderous suns and planets revolve.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading According to the classification of our astronomers I next found myself in the constellation of Perseus, and was again convinced of the weakness of our most powerful telescopes, for I now saw thousands of immense stars, hitherto invisible to me.
revolveverbUS /riˈvɑːlv/
turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading No mortal nor angel tongue can even commence to describe the vastness of created things and the trackless oceans of space in which the ponderous suns and planets revolve.
cut with a saw
From this reading According to the classification of our astronomers I next found myself in the constellation of Perseus, and was again convinced of the weakness of our most powerful telescopes, for I now saw thousands of immense stars, hitherto invisible to me.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading As I darted from world to world, I was not then fully conscious of the vast stretches of space that I had covered.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading According to the classification of our astronomers I next found myself in the constellation of Perseus, and was again convinced of the weakness of our most powerful telescopes, for I now saw thousands of immense stars, hitherto invisible to me.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading As I darted from world to world, I was not then fully conscious of the vast stretches of space that I had covered.
sunsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading No mortal nor angel tongue can even commence to describe the vastness of created things and the trackless oceans of space in which the ponderous suns and planets revolve.
telescopesnounUS /ˈteləskoʊps/
plural of “telescope” — a magnifier of images of distant objects
From this reading According to the classification of our astronomers I next found myself in the constellation of Perseus, and was again convinced of the weakness of our most powerful telescopes, for I now saw thousands of immense stars, hitherto invisible to me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As I darted from world to world, I was not then fully conscious of the vast stretches of space that I had covered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Life on Wings.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As I darted from world to world, I was not then fully conscious of the vast stretches of space that I had covered.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Not one of these stars is within a trillion miles of any other.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading No mortal nor angel tongue can even commence to describe the vastness of created things and the trackless oceans of space in which the ponderous suns and planets revolve.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading According to the classification of our astronomers I next found myself in the constellation of Perseus, and was again convinced of the weakness of our most powerful telescopes, for I now saw thousands of immense stars, hitherto invisible to me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As I darted from world to world, I was not then fully conscious of the vast stretches of space that I had covered.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading No mortal nor angel tongue can even commence to describe the vastness of created things and the trackless oceans of space in which the ponderous suns and planets revolve.
tracklessadjective
having no tracks
From this reading No mortal nor angel tongue can even commence to describe the vastness of created things and the trackless oceans of space in which the ponderous suns and planets revolve.
trillionnounUS /ˈtrɪljən/
a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole)
From this reading Not one of these stars is within a trillion miles of any other.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading As I darted from world to world, I was not then fully conscious of the vast stretches of space that I had covered.
vastnessnounUS /ˈvæstnəs/
unusual largeness in size or extent or number
From this reading No mortal nor angel tongue can even commence to describe the vastness of created things and the trackless oceans of space in which the ponderous suns and planets revolve.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As I darted from world to world, I was not then fully conscious of the vast stretches of space that I had covered.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading According to the classification of our astronomers I next found myself in the constellation of Perseus, and was again convinced of the weakness of our most powerful telescopes, for I now saw thousands of immense stars, hitherto invisible to me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No mortal nor angel tongue can even commence to describe the vastness of created things and the trackless oceans of space in which the ponderous suns and planets revolve.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading The Life on Wings.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Not one of these stars is within a trillion miles of any other.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading As I darted from world to world, I was not then fully conscious of the vast stretches of space that I had covered.
