2,880
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From this reading “We have got a year of something like 2,880 days.”
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “We have got a year of something like 2,880 days.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The first change that came under their observation was the rapidity of the sun’s appearances and disappearances, forcing them to the conviction that although the comet still rotated on its axis from east to west, yet the period of its rotation had been diminished by about one-half.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Only six hours instead of twelve elapsed between sunrise and sunrise; three hours after rising in the west the sun was sinking again in the east.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Only six hours instead of twelve elapsed between sunrise and sunrise; three hours after rising in the west the sun was sinking again in the east.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The first change that came under their observation was the rapidity of the sun’s appearances and disappearances, forcing them to the conviction that although the comet still rotated on its axis from east to west, yet the period of its rotation had been diminished by about one-half.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What would be the consequences of this sudden and complete disruption, Servadac and his people hardly dared to think.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The first change that came under their observation was the rapidity of the sun’s appearances and disappearances, forcing them to the conviction that although the comet still rotated on its axis from east to west, yet the period of its rotation had been diminished by about one-half.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We are coming to something!” exclaimed Servadac.
axisnounUS /ˈæksəs/
a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions
From this reading The first change that came under their observation was the rapidity of the sun’s appearances and disappearances, forcing them to the conviction that although the comet still rotated on its axis from east to west, yet the period of its rotation had been diminished by about one-half.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What would be the consequences of this sudden and complete disruption, Servadac and his people hardly dared to think.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The first change that came under their observation was the rapidity of the sun’s appearances and disappearances, forcing them to the conviction that although the comet still rotated on its axis from east to west, yet the period of its rotation had been diminished by about one-half.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Only six hours instead of twelve elapsed between sunrise and sunrise; three hours after rising in the west the sun was sinking again in the east.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first change that came under their observation was the rapidity of the sun’s appearances and disappearances, forcing them to the conviction that although the comet still rotated on its axis from east to west, yet the period of its rotation had been diminished by about one-half.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The first change that came under their observation was the rapidity of the sun’s appearances and disappearances, forcing them to the conviction that although the comet still rotated on its axis from east to west, yet the period of its rotation had been diminished by about one-half.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The first change that came under their observation was the rapidity of the sun’s appearances and disappearances, forcing them to the conviction that although the comet still rotated on its axis from east to west, yet the period of its rotation had been diminished by about one-half.
cometnounUS /ˈkɑːmət/
(astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
From this reading The first change that came under their observation was the rapidity of the sun’s appearances and disappearances, forcing them to the conviction that although the comet still rotated on its axis from east to west, yet the period of its rotation had been diminished by about one-half.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “We are coming to something!” exclaimed Servadac.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading What would be the consequences of this sudden and complete disruption, Servadac and his people hardly dared to think.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading What would be the consequences of this sudden and complete disruption, Servadac and his people hardly dared to think.
convictionnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃən/
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading The first change that came under their observation was the rapidity of the sun’s appearances and disappearances, forcing them to the conviction that although the comet still rotated on its axis from east to west, yet the period of its rotation had been diminished by about one-half.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading What would be the consequences of this sudden and complete disruption, Servadac and his people hardly dared to think.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “We have got a year of something like 2,880 days.”
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading The first change that came under their observation was the rapidity of the sun’s appearances and disappearances, forcing them to the conviction that although the comet still rotated on its axis from east to west, yet the period of its rotation had been diminished by about one-half.
disappearancesnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrənsɪz/
plural of “disappearance” — the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading The first change that came under their observation was the rapidity of the sun’s appearances and disappearances, forcing them to the conviction that although the comet still rotated on its axis from east to west, yet the period of its rotation had been diminished by about one-half.
disruptionnounUS /dɪsˈrʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading What would be the consequences of this sudden and complete disruption, Servadac and his people hardly dared to think.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The first change that came under their observation was the rapidity of the sun’s appearances and disappearances, forcing them to the conviction that although the comet still rotated on its axis from east to west, yet the period of its rotation had been diminished by about one-half.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Only six hours instead of twelve elapsed between sunrise and sunrise; three hours after rising in the west the sun was sinking again in the east.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “We are coming to something!” exclaimed Servadac.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first change that came under their observation was the rapidity of the sun’s appearances and disappearances, forcing them to the conviction that although the comet still rotated on its axis from east to west, yet the period of its rotation had been diminished by about one-half.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading The first change that came under their observation was the rapidity of the sun’s appearances and disappearances, forcing them to the conviction that although the comet still rotated on its axis from east to west, yet the period of its rotation had been diminished by about one-half.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The first change that came under their observation was the rapidity of the sun’s appearances and disappearances, forcing them to the conviction that although the comet still rotated on its axis from east to west, yet the period of its rotation had been diminished by about one-half.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “We have got a year of something like 2,880 days.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first change that came under their observation was the rapidity of the sun’s appearances and disappearances, forcing them to the conviction that although the comet still rotated on its axis from east to west, yet the period of its rotation had been diminished by about one-half.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading What would be the consequences of this sudden and complete disruption, Servadac and his people hardly dared to think.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We have got a year of something like 2,880 days.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What would be the consequences of this sudden and complete disruption, Servadac and his people hardly dared to think.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Only six hours instead of twelve elapsed between sunrise and sunrise; three hours after rising in the west the sun was sinking again in the east.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Only six hours instead of twelve elapsed between sunrise and sunrise; three hours after rising in the west the sun was sinking again in the east.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Only six hours instead of twelve elapsed between sunrise and sunrise; three hours after rising in the west the sun was sinking again in the east.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The first change that came under their observation was the rapidity of the sun’s appearances and disappearances, forcing them to the conviction that although the comet still rotated on its axis from east to west, yet the period of its rotation had been diminished by about one-half.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “We have got a year of something like 2,880 days.”
observationnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən/
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading The first change that came under their observation was the rapidity of the sun’s appearances and disappearances, forcing them to the conviction that although the comet still rotated on its axis from east to west, yet the period of its rotation had been diminished by about one-half.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What would be the consequences of this sudden and complete disruption, Servadac and his people hardly dared to think.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first change that came under their observation was the rapidity of the sun’s appearances and disappearances, forcing them to the conviction that although the comet still rotated on its axis from east to west, yet the period of its rotation had been diminished by about one-half.
one-halfnoun
one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The first change that came under their observation was the rapidity of the sun’s appearances and disappearances, forcing them to the conviction that although the comet still rotated on its axis from east to west, yet the period of its rotation had been diminished by about one-half.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only six hours instead of twelve elapsed between sunrise and sunrise; three hours after rising in the west the sun was sinking again in the east.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading What would be the consequences of this sudden and complete disruption, Servadac and his people hardly dared to think.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading The first change that came under their observation was the rapidity of the sun’s appearances and disappearances, forcing them to the conviction that although the comet still rotated on its axis from east to west, yet the period of its rotation had been diminished by about one-half.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading The first change that came under their observation was the rapidity of the sun’s appearances and disappearances, forcing them to the conviction that although the comet still rotated on its axis from east to west, yet the period of its rotation had been diminished by about one-half.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Only six hours instead of twelve elapsed between sunrise and sunrise; three hours after rising in the west the sun was sinking again in the east.
rotatedadjectiveUS /ˈroʊteɪtɪd/
turned in a circle around an axis
From this reading The first change that came under their observation was the rapidity of the sun’s appearances and disappearances, forcing them to the conviction that although the comet still rotated on its axis from east to west, yet the period of its rotation had been diminished by about one-half.
rotationnounUS /roʊˈteɪʃən/
the act of rotating as if on an axis
From this reading The first change that came under their observation was the rapidity of the sun’s appearances and disappearances, forcing them to the conviction that although the comet still rotated on its axis from east to west, yet the period of its rotation had been diminished by about one-half.
Servadac
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From this reading What would be the consequences of this sudden and complete disruption, Servadac and his people hardly dared to think.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading Only six hours instead of twelve elapsed between sunrise and sunrise; three hours after rising in the west the sun was sinking again in the east.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Only six hours instead of twelve elapsed between sunrise and sunrise; three hours after rising in the west the sun was sinking again in the east.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “We are coming to something!” exclaimed Servadac.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The first change that came under their observation was the rapidity of the sun’s appearances and disappearances, forcing them to the conviction that although the comet still rotated on its axis from east to west, yet the period of its rotation had been diminished by about one-half.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading What would be the consequences of this sudden and complete disruption, Servadac and his people hardly dared to think.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Only six hours instead of twelve elapsed between sunrise and sunrise; three hours after rising in the west the sun was sinking again in the east.
sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The first change that came under their observation was the rapidity of the sun’s appearances and disappearances, forcing them to the conviction that although the comet still rotated on its axis from east to west, yet the period of its rotation had been diminished by about one-half.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading Only six hours instead of twelve elapsed between sunrise and sunrise; three hours after rising in the west the sun was sinking again in the east.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first change that came under their observation was the rapidity of the sun’s appearances and disappearances, forcing them to the conviction that although the comet still rotated on its axis from east to west, yet the period of its rotation had been diminished by about one-half.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What would be the consequences of this sudden and complete disruption, Servadac and his people hardly dared to think.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The first change that came under their observation was the rapidity of the sun’s appearances and disappearances, forcing them to the conviction that although the comet still rotated on its axis from east to west, yet the period of its rotation had been diminished by about one-half.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The first change that came under their observation was the rapidity of the sun’s appearances and disappearances, forcing them to the conviction that although the comet still rotated on its axis from east to west, yet the period of its rotation had been diminished by about one-half.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading What would be the consequences of this sudden and complete disruption, Servadac and his people hardly dared to think.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What would be the consequences of this sudden and complete disruption, Servadac and his people hardly dared to think.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Only six hours instead of twelve elapsed between sunrise and sunrise; three hours after rising in the west the sun was sinking again in the east.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What would be the consequences of this sudden and complete disruption, Servadac and his people hardly dared to think.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Only six hours instead of twelve elapsed between sunrise and sunrise; three hours after rising in the west the sun was sinking again in the east.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The first change that came under their observation was the rapidity of the sun’s appearances and disappearances, forcing them to the conviction that although the comet still rotated on its axis from east to west, yet the period of its rotation had been diminished by about one-half.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first change that came under their observation was the rapidity of the sun’s appearances and disappearances, forcing them to the conviction that although the comet still rotated on its axis from east to west, yet the period of its rotation had been diminished by about one-half.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We are coming to something!” exclaimed Servadac.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The first change that came under their observation was the rapidity of the sun’s appearances and disappearances, forcing them to the conviction that although the comet still rotated on its axis from east to west, yet the period of its rotation had been diminished by about one-half.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What would be the consequences of this sudden and complete disruption, Servadac and his people hardly dared to think.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What would be the consequences of this sudden and complete disruption, Servadac and his people hardly dared to think.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “We have got a year of something like 2,880 days.”
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The first change that came under their observation was the rapidity of the sun’s appearances and disappearances, forcing them to the conviction that although the comet still rotated on its axis from east to west, yet the period of its rotation had been diminished by about one-half.
