2,791,000,000
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From this reading It is 2,791,000,000 miles from the Sun, a distance one cannot realize or grasp from cold figures.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is 2,791,000,000 miles from the Sun, a distance one cannot realize or grasp from cold figures.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It has to be compared to something on Earth for one to form any definite idea of its immensity.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Neptune was so far away that it required repeated wishing to get there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It has to be compared to something on Earth for one to form any definite idea of its immensity.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is 2,791,000,000 miles from the Sun, a distance one cannot realize or grasp from cold figures.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It is 2,791,000,000 miles from the Sun, a distance one cannot realize or grasp from cold figures.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading It has to be compared to something on Earth for one to form any definite idea of its immensity.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading It has to be compared to something on Earth for one to form any definite idea of its immensity.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It is 2,791,000,000 miles from the Sun, a distance one cannot realize or grasp from cold figures.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It has to be compared to something on Earth for one to form any definite idea of its immensity.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Neptune was so far away that it required repeated wishing to get there.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading It is 2,791,000,000 miles from the Sun, a distance one cannot realize or grasp from cold figures.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It has to be compared to something on Earth for one to form any definite idea of its immensity.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It has to be compared to something on Earth for one to form any definite idea of its immensity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is 2,791,000,000 miles from the Sun, a distance one cannot realize or grasp from cold figures.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Neptune was so far away that it required repeated wishing to get there.
hold firmly
From this reading It is 2,791,000,000 miles from the Sun, a distance one cannot realize or grasp from cold figures.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has to be compared to something on Earth for one to form any definite idea of its immensity.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It has to be compared to something on Earth for one to form any definite idea of its immensity.
immensitynoun
unusual largeness in size or extent or number
From this reading It has to be compared to something on Earth for one to form any definite idea of its immensity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is 2,791,000,000 miles from the Sun, a distance one cannot realize or grasp from cold figures.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Neptune was so far away that it required repeated wishing to get there.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It has to be compared to something on Earth for one to form any definite idea of its immensity.
MercurynounUS /ˈmɜːrkjəri/
a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures
From this reading “Now, one, two, three,” said Mercury.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It is 2,791,000,000 miles from the Sun, a distance one cannot realize or grasp from cold figures.
NeptunenounUS /ˈneptuːn/
(Roman mythology) god of the sea; counterpart of Greek Poseidon
From this reading Neptune was so far away that it required repeated wishing to get there.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, one, two, three,” said Mercury.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Think of it!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It has to be compared to something on Earth for one to form any definite idea of its immensity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is 2,791,000,000 miles from the Sun, a distance one cannot realize or grasp from cold figures.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is 2,791,000,000 miles from the Sun, a distance one cannot realize or grasp from cold figures.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading It is 2,791,000,000 miles from the Sun, a distance one cannot realize or grasp from cold figures.
recurring again and again
From this reading Neptune was so far away that it required repeated wishing to get there.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Neptune was so far away that it required repeated wishing to get there.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now, one, two, three,” said Mercury.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Neptune was so far away that it required repeated wishing to get there.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It has to be compared to something on Earth for one to form any definite idea of its immensity.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It is 2,791,000,000 miles from the Sun, a distance one cannot realize or grasp from cold figures.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Neptune was so far away that it required repeated wishing to get there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is 2,791,000,000 miles from the Sun, a distance one cannot realize or grasp from cold figures.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Neptune was so far away that it required repeated wishing to get there.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Think of it!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “Now, one, two, three,” said Mercury.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Neptune was so far away that it required repeated wishing to get there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Now, one, two, three,” said Mercury.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Neptune was so far away that it required repeated wishing to get there.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Neptune was so far away that it required repeated wishing to get there.
