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From this reading Their diameters, according to the measurements of Prof. E.E. Barnard, of the Yerkes Observatory, are as follows: Ceres, 477 miles; Pallas, 304 miles; Juno, 120 miles; Vesta, 239 miles.
239
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From this reading Their diameters, according to the measurements of Prof. E.E. Barnard, of the Yerkes Observatory, are as follows: Ceres, 477 miles; Pallas, 304 miles; Juno, 120 miles; Vesta, 239 miles.
304
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From this reading Their diameters, according to the measurements of Prof. E.E. Barnard, of the Yerkes Observatory, are as follows: Ceres, 477 miles; Pallas, 304 miles; Juno, 120 miles; Vesta, 239 miles.
477
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From this reading Their diameters, according to the measurements of Prof. E.E. Barnard, of the Yerkes Observatory, are as follows: Ceres, 477 miles; Pallas, 304 miles; Juno, 120 miles; Vesta, 239 miles.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ASTEROIDS, A FAMILY OF DWARF WORLDS Beyond Mars, in the broad gap separating the terrestrial from the Jovian planets, are the asteroids, of which nearly five hundred have been discovered and designated by individual names or numbers.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Their diameters, according to the measurements of Prof. E.E. Barnard, of the Yerkes Observatory, are as follows: Ceres, 477 miles; Pallas, 304 miles; Juno, 120 miles; Vesta, 239 miles.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading But any statement concerning the known number of asteroids can remain valid for but a short time, because new ones are continually found, especially by the aid of photography.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among these are the four that were the first to be discovered--Ceres, Pallas, Juno, and Vesta.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ASTEROIDS, A FAMILY OF DWARF WORLDS Beyond Mars, in the broad gap separating the terrestrial from the Jovian planets, are the asteroids, of which nearly five hundred have been discovered and designated by individual names or numbers.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But any statement concerning the known number of asteroids can remain valid for but a short time, because new ones are continually found, especially by the aid of photography.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE ASTEROIDS, A FAMILY OF DWARF WORLDS Beyond Mars, in the broad gap separating the terrestrial from the Jovian planets, are the asteroids, of which nearly five hundred have been discovered and designated by individual names or numbers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their diameters, according to the measurements of Prof. E.E. Barnard, of the Yerkes Observatory, are as follows: Ceres, 477 miles; Pallas, 304 miles; Juno, 120 miles; Vesta, 239 miles.
ASTEROIDSnounUS /ˈæstərɔɪdz/
plural of “asteroid” — any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)
From this reading THE ASTEROIDS, A FAMILY OF DWARF WORLDS Beyond Mars, in the broad gap separating the terrestrial from the Jovian planets, are the asteroids, of which nearly five hundred have been discovered and designated by individual names or numbers.
Barnard
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From this reading Their diameters, according to the measurements of Prof. E.E. Barnard, of the Yerkes Observatory, are as follows: Ceres, 477 miles; Pallas, 304 miles; Juno, 120 miles; Vesta, 239 miles.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Among these are the four that were the first to be discovered--Ceres, Pallas, Juno, and Vesta.
for the reason that
From this reading But any statement concerning the known number of asteroids can remain valid for but a short time, because new ones are continually found, especially by the aid of photography.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE ASTEROIDS, A FAMILY OF DWARF WORLDS Beyond Mars, in the broad gap separating the terrestrial from the Jovian planets, are the asteroids, of which nearly five hundred have been discovered and designated by individual names or numbers.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading THE ASTEROIDS, A FAMILY OF DWARF WORLDS Beyond Mars, in the broad gap separating the terrestrial from the Jovian planets, are the asteroids, of which nearly five hundred have been discovered and designated by individual names or numbers.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE ASTEROIDS, A FAMILY OF DWARF WORLDS Beyond Mars, in the broad gap separating the terrestrial from the Jovian planets, are the asteroids, of which nearly five hundred have been discovered and designated by individual names or numbers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But any statement concerning the known number of asteroids can remain valid for but a short time, because new ones are continually found, especially by the aid of photography.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE ASTEROIDS, A FAMILY OF DWARF WORLDS Beyond Mars, in the broad gap separating the terrestrial from the Jovian planets, are the asteroids, of which nearly five hundred have been discovered and designated by individual names or numbers.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But any statement concerning the known number of asteroids can remain valid for but a short time, because new ones are continually found, especially by the aid of photography.
CeresnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
(Roman mythology) goddess of agriculture; counterpart of Greek Demeter
From this reading Among these are the four that were the first to be discovered--Ceres, Pallas, Juno, and Vesta.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading But any statement concerning the known number of asteroids can remain valid for but a short time, because new ones are continually found, especially by the aid of photography.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading But any statement concerning the known number of asteroids can remain valid for but a short time, because new ones are continually found, especially by the aid of photography.
designatedverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/
past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to
From this reading THE ASTEROIDS, A FAMILY OF DWARF WORLDS Beyond Mars, in the broad gap separating the terrestrial from the Jovian planets, are the asteroids, of which nearly five hundred have been discovered and designated by individual names or numbers.
diameters
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From this reading Their diameters, according to the measurements of Prof. E.E. Barnard, of the Yerkes Observatory, are as follows: Ceres, 477 miles; Pallas, 304 miles; Juno, 120 miles; Vesta, 239 miles.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading THE ASTEROIDS, A FAMILY OF DWARF WORLDS Beyond Mars, in the broad gap separating the terrestrial from the Jovian planets, are the asteroids, of which nearly five hundred have been discovered and designated by individual names or numbers.
DWARFnounUS /dwɔːrf/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading THE ASTEROIDS, A FAMILY OF DWARF WORLDS Beyond Mars, in the broad gap separating the terrestrial from the Jovian planets, are the asteroids, of which nearly five hundred have been discovered and designated by individual names or numbers.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading Their diameters, according to the measurements of Prof. E.E. Barnard, of the Yerkes Observatory, are as follows: Ceres, 477 miles; Pallas, 304 miles; Juno, 120 miles; Vesta, 239 miles.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading But any statement concerning the known number of asteroids can remain valid for but a short time, because new ones are continually found, especially by the aid of photography.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE ASTEROIDS, A FAMILY OF DWARF WORLDS Beyond Mars, in the broad gap separating the terrestrial from the Jovian planets, are the asteroids, of which nearly five hundred have been discovered and designated by individual names or numbers.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Very few of the asteroids are of measurable size.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Among these are the four that were the first to be discovered--Ceres, Pallas, Juno, and Vesta.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE ASTEROIDS, A FAMILY OF DWARF WORLDS Beyond Mars, in the broad gap separating the terrestrial from the Jovian planets, are the asteroids, of which nearly five hundred have been discovered and designated by individual names or numbers.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Their diameters, according to the measurements of Prof. E.E. Barnard, of the Yerkes Observatory, are as follows: Ceres, 477 miles; Pallas, 304 miles; Juno, 120 miles; Vesta, 239 miles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But any statement concerning the known number of asteroids can remain valid for but a short time, because new ones are continually found, especially by the aid of photography.
set up or found
From this reading But any statement concerning the known number of asteroids can remain valid for but a short time, because new ones are continually found, especially by the aid of photography.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Among these are the four that were the first to be discovered--Ceres, Pallas, Juno, and Vesta.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ASTEROIDS, A FAMILY OF DWARF WORLDS Beyond Mars, in the broad gap separating the terrestrial from the Jovian planets, are the asteroids, of which nearly five hundred have been discovered and designated by individual names or numbers.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading THE ASTEROIDS, A FAMILY OF DWARF WORLDS Beyond Mars, in the broad gap separating the terrestrial from the Jovian planets, are the asteroids, of which nearly five hundred have been discovered and designated by individual names or numbers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE ASTEROIDS, A FAMILY OF DWARF WORLDS Beyond Mars, in the broad gap separating the terrestrial from the Jovian planets, are the asteroids, of which nearly five hundred have been discovered and designated by individual names or numbers.
ten 10s
From this reading THE ASTEROIDS, A FAMILY OF DWARF WORLDS Beyond Mars, in the broad gap separating the terrestrial from the Jovian planets, are the asteroids, of which nearly five hundred have been discovered and designated by individual names or numbers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ASTEROIDS, A FAMILY OF DWARF WORLDS Beyond Mars, in the broad gap separating the terrestrial from the Jovian planets, are the asteroids, of which nearly five hundred have been discovered and designated by individual names or numbers.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading THE ASTEROIDS, A FAMILY OF DWARF WORLDS Beyond Mars, in the broad gap separating the terrestrial from the Jovian planets, are the asteroids, of which nearly five hundred have been discovered and designated by individual names or numbers.
JovianadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviən/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of or resembling the planet Jupiter
From this reading THE ASTEROIDS, A FAMILY OF DWARF WORLDS Beyond Mars, in the broad gap separating the terrestrial from the Jovian planets, are the asteroids, of which nearly five hundred have been discovered and designated by individual names or numbers.
JunonounUS /ˈdʒuːnoʊ/
(Roman mythology) queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage; wife and sister of Jupiter; counterpart of Greek Hera
From this reading Among these are the four that were the first to be discovered--Ceres, Pallas, Juno, and Vesta.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading But any statement concerning the known number of asteroids can remain valid for but a short time, because new ones are continually found, especially by the aid of photography.
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 THE ASTEROIDS, A FAMILY OF DWARF WORLDS Beyond Mars, in the broad gap separating the terrestrial from the Jovian planets, are the asteroids, of which nearly five hundred have been discovered and designated by individual names or numbers.
measurableadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərəbəl/
capable of being measured
From this reading Very few of the asteroids are of measurable size.
measurementsnounUS /ˈmeʒərmənts/
plural of “measurement” — the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
From this reading Their diameters, according to the measurements of Prof. E.E. Barnard, of the Yerkes Observatory, are as follows: Ceres, 477 miles; Pallas, 304 miles; Juno, 120 miles; Vesta, 239 miles.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Their diameters, according to the measurements of Prof. E.E. Barnard, of the Yerkes Observatory, are as follows: Ceres, 477 miles; Pallas, 304 miles; Juno, 120 miles; Vesta, 239 miles.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading THE ASTEROIDS, A FAMILY OF DWARF WORLDS Beyond Mars, in the broad gap separating the terrestrial from the Jovian planets, are the asteroids, of which nearly five hundred have been discovered and designated by individual names or numbers.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE ASTEROIDS, A FAMILY OF DWARF WORLDS Beyond Mars, in the broad gap separating the terrestrial from the Jovian planets, are the asteroids, of which nearly five hundred have been discovered and designated by individual names or numbers.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But any statement concerning the known number of asteroids can remain valid for but a short time, because new ones are continually found, especially by the aid of photography.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading But any statement concerning the known number of asteroids can remain valid for but a short time, because new ones are continually found, especially by the aid of photography.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading THE ASTEROIDS, A FAMILY OF DWARF WORLDS Beyond Mars, in the broad gap separating the terrestrial from the Jovian planets, are the asteroids, of which nearly five hundred have been discovered and designated by individual names or numbers.
ObservatorynounUS /əbˈzɜːrvətɔːri/
a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
From this reading Their diameters, according to the measurements of Prof. E.E. Barnard, of the Yerkes Observatory, are as follows: Ceres, 477 miles; Pallas, 304 miles; Juno, 120 miles; Vesta, 239 miles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ASTEROIDS, A FAMILY OF DWARF WORLDS Beyond Mars, in the broad gap separating the terrestrial from the Jovian planets, are the asteroids, of which nearly five hundred have been discovered and designated by individual names or numbers.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But any statement concerning the known number of asteroids can remain valid for but a short time, because new ones are continually found, especially by the aid of photography.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE ASTEROIDS, A FAMILY OF DWARF WORLDS Beyond Mars, in the broad gap separating the terrestrial from the Jovian planets, are the asteroids, of which nearly five hundred have been discovered and designated by individual names or numbers.
PallasnounUS /ˈpæləs/
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
From this reading Among these are the four that were the first to be discovered--Ceres, Pallas, Juno, and Vesta.
photographynounUS /fəˈtɑːɡrəfi/
the act of taking and printing photographs
From this reading But any statement concerning the known number of asteroids can remain valid for but a short time, because new ones are continually found, especially by the aid of photography.
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 THE ASTEROIDS, A FAMILY OF DWARF WORLDS Beyond Mars, in the broad gap separating the terrestrial from the Jovian planets, are the asteroids, of which nearly five hundred have been discovered and designated by individual names or numbers.
Profnoun
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Their diameters, according to the measurements of Prof. E.E. Barnard, of the Yerkes Observatory, are as follows: Ceres, 477 miles; Pallas, 304 miles; Juno, 120 miles; Vesta, 239 miles.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But any statement concerning the known number of asteroids can remain valid for but a short time, because new ones are continually found, especially by the aid of photography.
separatingverbUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “separate” — act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading THE ASTEROIDS, A FAMILY OF DWARF WORLDS Beyond Mars, in the broad gap separating the terrestrial from the Jovian planets, are the asteroids, of which nearly five hundred have been discovered and designated by individual names or numbers.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But any statement concerning the known number of asteroids can remain valid for but a short time, because new ones are continually found, especially by the aid of photography.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Very few of the asteroids are of measurable size.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading But any statement concerning the known number of asteroids can remain valid for but a short time, because new ones are continually found, especially by the aid of photography.
terrestrialadjectiveUS /tərˈestriəl/
of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air
From this reading THE ASTEROIDS, A FAMILY OF DWARF WORLDS Beyond Mars, in the broad gap separating the terrestrial from the Jovian planets, are the asteroids, of which nearly five hundred have been discovered and designated by individual names or numbers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Among these are the four that were the first to be discovered--Ceres, Pallas, Juno, and Vesta.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ASTEROIDS, A FAMILY OF DWARF WORLDS Beyond Mars, in the broad gap separating the terrestrial from the Jovian planets, are the asteroids, of which nearly five hundred have been discovered and designated by individual names or numbers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their diameters, according to the measurements of Prof. E.E. Barnard, of the Yerkes Observatory, are as follows: Ceres, 477 miles; Pallas, 304 miles; Juno, 120 miles; Vesta, 239 miles.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Among these are the four that were the first to be discovered--Ceres, Pallas, Juno, and Vesta.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But any statement concerning the known number of asteroids can remain valid for but a short time, because new ones are continually found, especially by the aid of photography.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Among these are the four that were the first to be discovered--Ceres, Pallas, Juno, and Vesta.
validadjectiveUS /ˈvælɪd/
well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force
From this reading But any statement concerning the known number of asteroids can remain valid for but a short time, because new ones are continually found, especially by the aid of photography.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very few of the asteroids are of measurable size.
VestanounUS /ˈvestə/
(Roman mythology) goddess of the hearth and its fire whose flame was tended by vestal virgins; counterpart of Greek Hestia
From this reading Among these are the four that were the first to be discovered--Ceres, Pallas, Juno, and Vesta.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Among these are the four that were the first to be discovered--Ceres, Pallas, Juno, and Vesta.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE ASTEROIDS, A FAMILY OF DWARF WORLDS Beyond Mars, in the broad gap separating the terrestrial from the Jovian planets, are the asteroids, of which nearly five hundred have been discovered and designated by individual names or numbers.
WORLDSnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE ASTEROIDS, A FAMILY OF DWARF WORLDS Beyond Mars, in the broad gap separating the terrestrial from the Jovian planets, are the asteroids, of which nearly five hundred have been discovered and designated by individual names or numbers.
YerkesnounUS /ˈjɜːrkiz/
United States psychologist who studied the intelligence of primates (1876-1956)
From this reading Their diameters, according to the measurements of Prof. E.E. Barnard, of the Yerkes Observatory, are as follows: Ceres, 477 miles; Pallas, 304 miles; Juno, 120 miles; Vesta, 239 miles.
