afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I had not thought of this inevitable change of perspective on the other side of Capella; and so it was really the Earth that you saw, and therefore its history was unrolled before you in an inverse order--you saw ancient events taking place _after_ modern events.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had not thought of this inevitable change of perspective on the other side of Capella; and so it was really the Earth that you saw, and therefore its history was unrolled before you in an inverse order--you saw ancient events taking place _after_ modern events.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading I had not thought of this inevitable change of perspective on the other side of Capella; and so it was really the Earth that you saw, and therefore its history was unrolled before you in an inverse order--you saw ancient events taking place _after_ modern events.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had not thought of this inevitable change of perspective on the other side of Capella; and so it was really the Earth that you saw, and therefore its history was unrolled before you in an inverse order--you saw ancient events taking place _after_ modern events.
ascendverbUS /əˈsend/
travel up
From this reading By what new process has light thus enabled you to ascend the stream of time?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had not thought of this inevitable change of perspective on the other side of Capella; and so it was really the Earth that you saw, and therefore its history was unrolled before you in an inverse order--you saw ancient events taking place _after_ modern events.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By what new process has light thus enabled you to ascend the stream of time?
CapellanounUS /kəˈpelə/
the brightest star in Auriga
From this reading I had not thought of this inevitable change of perspective on the other side of Capella; and so it was really the Earth that you saw, and therefore its history was unrolled before you in an inverse order--you saw ancient events taking place _after_ modern events.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading I had not thought of this inevitable change of perspective on the other side of Capella; and so it was really the Earth that you saw, and therefore its history was unrolled before you in an inverse order--you saw ancient events taking place _after_ modern events.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Furthermore, dear Lumen, you have informed me that you have observed some curious particulars relative to the Earth itself.
dearly loved
From this reading Furthermore, dear Lumen, you have informed me that you have observed some curious particulars relative to the Earth itself.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading [Sidenote: It was really the Earth that Lumen saw.]
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading By what new process has light thus enabled you to ascend the stream of time?
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading I had not thought of this inevitable change of perspective on the other side of Capella; and so it was really the Earth that you saw, and therefore its history was unrolled before you in an inverse order--you saw ancient events taking place _after_ modern events.
FurthermoreadverbUS /ˈfɜːrðərmɔːr/
in addition
From this reading Furthermore, dear Lumen, you have informed me that you have observed some curious particulars relative to the Earth itself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had not thought of this inevitable change of perspective on the other side of Capella; and so it was really the Earth that you saw, and therefore its history was unrolled before you in an inverse order--you saw ancient events taking place _after_ modern events.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By what new process has light thus enabled you to ascend the stream of time?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Furthermore, dear Lumen, you have informed me that you have observed some curious particulars relative to the Earth itself.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading I had not thought of this inevitable change of perspective on the other side of Capella; and so it was really the Earth that you saw, and therefore its history was unrolled before you in an inverse order--you saw ancient events taking place _after_ modern events.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had not thought of this inevitable change of perspective on the other side of Capella; and so it was really the Earth that you saw, and therefore its history was unrolled before you in an inverse order--you saw ancient events taking place _after_ modern events.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had not thought of this inevitable change of perspective on the other side of Capella; and so it was really the Earth that you saw, and therefore its history was unrolled before you in an inverse order--you saw ancient events taking place _after_ modern events.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading I had not thought of this inevitable change of perspective on the other side of Capella; and so it was really the Earth that you saw, and therefore its history was unrolled before you in an inverse order--you saw ancient events taking place _after_ modern events.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Furthermore, dear Lumen, you have informed me that you have observed some curious particulars relative to the Earth itself.
inverseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɜːrs/
reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect
From this reading I had not thought of this inevitable change of perspective on the other side of Capella; and so it was really the Earth that you saw, and therefore its history was unrolled before you in an inverse order--you saw ancient events taking place _after_ modern events.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [Sidenote: It was really the Earth that Lumen saw.]
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I had not thought of this inevitable change of perspective on the other side of Capella; and so it was really the Earth that you saw, and therefore its history was unrolled before you in an inverse order--you saw ancient events taking place _after_ modern events.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Furthermore, dear Lumen, you have informed me that you have observed some curious particulars relative to the Earth itself.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading By what new process has light thus enabled you to ascend the stream of time?
LumennounUS /ˈluːmən/
a unit of luminous flux equal to the amount of light given out through a solid angle of 1 steradian by a point source of 1 candela intensity radiating uniformly in all directions
From this reading [Sidenote: It was really the Earth that Lumen saw.]
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Furthermore, dear Lumen, you have informed me that you have observed some curious particulars relative to the Earth itself.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading I had not thought of this inevitable change of perspective on the other side of Capella; and so it was really the Earth that you saw, and therefore its history was unrolled before you in an inverse order--you saw ancient events taking place _after_ modern events.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading By what new process has light thus enabled you to ascend the stream of time?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had not thought of this inevitable change of perspective on the other side of Capella; and so it was really the Earth that you saw, and therefore its history was unrolled before you in an inverse order--you saw ancient events taking place _after_ modern events.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Furthermore, dear Lumen, you have informed me that you have observed some curious particulars relative to the Earth itself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had not thought of this inevitable change of perspective on the other side of Capella; and so it was really the Earth that you saw, and therefore its history was unrolled before you in an inverse order--you saw ancient events taking place _after_ modern events.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had not thought of this inevitable change of perspective on the other side of Capella; and so it was really the Earth that you saw, and therefore its history was unrolled before you in an inverse order--you saw ancient events taking place _after_ modern events.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I had not thought of this inevitable change of perspective on the other side of Capella; and so it was really the Earth that you saw, and therefore its history was unrolled before you in an inverse order--you saw ancient events taking place _after_ modern events.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I had not thought of this inevitable change of perspective on the other side of Capella; and so it was really the Earth that you saw, and therefore its history was unrolled before you in an inverse order--you saw ancient events taking place _after_ modern events.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading Furthermore, dear Lumen, you have informed me that you have observed some curious particulars relative to the Earth itself.
perspectivenounUS /pərˈspektɪv/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading I had not thought of this inevitable change of perspective on the other side of Capella; and so it was really the Earth that you saw, and therefore its history was unrolled before you in an inverse order--you saw ancient events taking place _after_ modern events.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I had not thought of this inevitable change of perspective on the other side of Capella; and so it was really the Earth that you saw, and therefore its history was unrolled before you in an inverse order--you saw ancient events taking place _after_ modern events.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading By what new process has light thus enabled you to ascend the stream of time?
QUÆRENS
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From this reading QUÆRENS.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading [Sidenote: It was really the Earth that Lumen saw.]
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Furthermore, dear Lumen, you have informed me that you have observed some curious particulars relative to the Earth itself.
cut with a saw
From this reading [Sidenote: It was really the Earth that Lumen saw.]
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I had not thought of this inevitable change of perspective on the other side of Capella; and so it was really the Earth that you saw, and therefore its history was unrolled before you in an inverse order--you saw ancient events taking place _after_ modern events.
Sidenote
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From this reading [Sidenote: It was really the Earth that Lumen saw.]
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had not thought of this inevitable change of perspective on the other side of Capella; and so it was really the Earth that you saw, and therefore its history was unrolled before you in an inverse order--you saw ancient events taking place _after_ modern events.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Furthermore, dear Lumen, you have informed me that you have observed some curious particulars relative to the Earth itself.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading By what new process has light thus enabled you to ascend the stream of time?
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading I had not thought of this inevitable change of perspective on the other side of Capella; and so it was really the Earth that you saw, and therefore its history was unrolled before you in an inverse order--you saw ancient events taking place _after_ modern events.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading [Sidenote: It was really the Earth that Lumen saw.]
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Sidenote: It was really the Earth that Lumen saw.]
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I had not thought of this inevitable change of perspective on the other side of Capella; and so it was really the Earth that you saw, and therefore its history was unrolled before you in an inverse order--you saw ancient events taking place _after_ modern events.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had not thought of this inevitable change of perspective on the other side of Capella; and so it was really the Earth that you saw, and therefore its history was unrolled before you in an inverse order--you saw ancient events taking place _after_ modern events.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I had not thought of this inevitable change of perspective on the other side of Capella; and so it was really the Earth that you saw, and therefore its history was unrolled before you in an inverse order--you saw ancient events taking place _after_ modern events.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading By what new process has light thus enabled you to ascend the stream of time?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By what new process has light thus enabled you to ascend the stream of time?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By what new process has light thus enabled you to ascend the stream of time?
unrolledverbUS /ˌʌnˈroʊld/
past form of “unroll” — reverse the winding or twisting of
From this reading I had not thought of this inevitable change of perspective on the other side of Capella; and so it was really the Earth that you saw, and therefore its history was unrolled before you in an inverse order--you saw ancient events taking place _after_ modern events.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Sidenote: It was really the Earth that Lumen saw.]
used to ask for information about something
From this reading By what new process has light thus enabled you to ascend the stream of time?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I had not thought of this inevitable change of perspective on the other side of Capella; and so it was really the Earth that you saw, and therefore its history was unrolled before you in an inverse order--you saw ancient events taking place _after_ modern events.
