270,000
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From this reading His mean diameter is 86,500 miles, and his average girth more than 270,000 miles.
30,000
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From this reading An inhabitant of Jupiter, in making a trip around his planet, along any great circle of the sphere, would have to travel more than 30,000 miles farther than the distance between the earth and the moon.
86,500
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From this reading His mean diameter is 86,500 miles, and his average girth more than 270,000 miles.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JUPITER, THE GREATEST OF KNOWN WORLDS When we are thinking of worlds, and trying to exalt the imagination with them, it is well to turn to Jupiter, for there is a planet worth pondering upon!
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A world thirteen hundred times as voluminous as the earth is a phenomenon calculated to make us feel somewhat as the inhabitant of a rural village does when his amazed vision ranges across the million roofs of a metropolis.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading An inhabitant of Jupiter, in making a trip around his planet, along any great circle of the sphere, would have to travel more than 30,000 miles farther than the distance between the earth and the moon.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading A world thirteen hundred times as voluminous as the earth is a phenomenon calculated to make us feel somewhat as the inhabitant of a rural village does when his amazed vision ranges across the million roofs of a metropolis.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An inhabitant of Jupiter, in making a trip around his planet, along any great circle of the sphere, would have to travel more than 30,000 miles farther than the distance between the earth and the moon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JUPITER, THE GREATEST OF KNOWN WORLDS When we are thinking of worlds, and trying to exalt the imagination with them, it is well to turn to Jupiter, for there is a planet worth pondering upon!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading An inhabitant of Jupiter, in making a trip around his planet, along any great circle of the sphere, would have to travel more than 30,000 miles farther than the distance between the earth and the moon.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading JUPITER, THE GREATEST OF KNOWN WORLDS When we are thinking of worlds, and trying to exalt the imagination with them, it is well to turn to Jupiter, for there is a planet worth pondering upon!
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading An inhabitant of Jupiter, in making a trip around his planet, along any great circle of the sphere, would have to travel more than 30,000 miles farther than the distance between the earth and the moon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A world thirteen hundred times as voluminous as the earth is a phenomenon calculated to make us feel somewhat as the inhabitant of a rural village does when his amazed vision ranges across the million roofs of a metropolis.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading His mean diameter is 86,500 miles, and his average girth more than 270,000 miles.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading An inhabitant of Jupiter, in making a trip around his planet, along any great circle of the sphere, would have to travel more than 30,000 miles farther than the distance between the earth and the moon.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading A world thirteen hundred times as voluminous as the earth is a phenomenon calculated to make us feel somewhat as the inhabitant of a rural village does when his amazed vision ranges across the million roofs of a metropolis.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading An inhabitant of Jupiter, in making a trip around his planet, along any great circle of the sphere, would have to travel more than 30,000 miles farther than the distance between the earth and the moon.
diameternounUS /daɪˈæmətər/
the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
From this reading His mean diameter is 86,500 miles, and his average girth more than 270,000 miles.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading An inhabitant of Jupiter, in making a trip around his planet, along any great circle of the sphere, would have to travel more than 30,000 miles farther than the distance between the earth and the moon.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A world thirteen hundred times as voluminous as the earth is a phenomenon calculated to make us feel somewhat as the inhabitant of a rural village does when his amazed vision ranges across the million roofs of a metropolis.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading A world thirteen hundred times as voluminous as the earth is a phenomenon calculated to make us feel somewhat as the inhabitant of a rural village does when his amazed vision ranges across the million roofs of a metropolis.
exaltverbUS /ɪɡˈzɔːlt/
praise, glorify, or honor
From this reading JUPITER, THE GREATEST OF KNOWN WORLDS When we are thinking of worlds, and trying to exalt the imagination with them, it is well to turn to Jupiter, for there is a planet worth pondering upon!
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading An inhabitant of Jupiter, in making a trip around his planet, along any great circle of the sphere, would have to travel more than 30,000 miles farther than the distance between the earth and the moon.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading A world thirteen hundred times as voluminous as the earth is a phenomenon calculated to make us feel somewhat as the inhabitant of a rural village does when his amazed vision ranges across the million roofs of a metropolis.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Jupiter is the first of the outer and greater planets, the major, or Jovian, group.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JUPITER, THE GREATEST OF KNOWN WORLDS When we are thinking of worlds, and trying to exalt the imagination with them, it is well to turn to Jupiter, for there is a planet worth pondering upon!
girthnounUS /ɡɜːrθ/
the distance around a person's body
From this reading His mean diameter is 86,500 miles, and his average girth more than 270,000 miles.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading An inhabitant of Jupiter, in making a trip around his planet, along any great circle of the sphere, would have to travel more than 30,000 miles farther than the distance between the earth and the moon.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Jupiter is the first of the outer and greater planets, the major, or Jovian, group.
highest in quality
From this reading JUPITER, THE GREATEST OF KNOWN WORLDS When we are thinking of worlds, and trying to exalt the imagination with them, it is well to turn to Jupiter, for there is a planet worth pondering upon!
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Jupiter is the first of the outer and greater planets, the major, or Jovian, group.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading An inhabitant of Jupiter, in making a trip around his planet, along any great circle of the sphere, would have to travel more than 30,000 miles farther than the distance between the earth and the moon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A world thirteen hundred times as voluminous as the earth is a phenomenon calculated to make us feel somewhat as the inhabitant of a rural village does when his amazed vision ranges across the million roofs of a metropolis.
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From this reading A world thirteen hundred times as voluminous as the earth is a phenomenon calculated to make us feel somewhat as the inhabitant of a rural village does when his amazed vision ranges across the million roofs of a metropolis.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading JUPITER, THE GREATEST OF KNOWN WORLDS When we are thinking of worlds, and trying to exalt the imagination with them, it is well to turn to Jupiter, for there is a planet worth pondering upon!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An inhabitant of Jupiter, in making a trip around his planet, along any great circle of the sphere, would have to travel more than 30,000 miles farther than the distance between the earth and the moon.
inhabitantnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənt/
a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading A world thirteen hundred times as voluminous as the earth is a phenomenon calculated to make us feel somewhat as the inhabitant of a rural village does when his amazed vision ranges across the million roofs of a metropolis.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JUPITER, THE GREATEST OF KNOWN WORLDS When we are thinking of worlds, and trying to exalt the imagination with them, it is well to turn to Jupiter, for there is a planet worth pondering upon!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JUPITER, THE GREATEST OF KNOWN WORLDS When we are thinking of worlds, and trying to exalt the imagination with them, it is well to turn to Jupiter, for there is a planet worth pondering upon!
JovianadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviən/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of or resembling the planet Jupiter
From this reading Jupiter is the first of the outer and greater planets, the major, or Jovian, group.
JUPITERnounUS /ˈdʒuːpətər/
the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky
From this reading JUPITER, THE GREATEST OF KNOWN WORLDS When we are thinking of worlds, and trying to exalt the imagination with them, it is well to turn to Jupiter, for there is a planet worth pondering upon!
apprehended with certainty
From this reading JUPITER, THE GREATEST OF KNOWN WORLDS When we are thinking of worlds, and trying to exalt the imagination with them, it is well to turn to Jupiter, for there is a planet worth pondering upon!
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Jupiter is the first of the outer and greater planets, the major, or Jovian, group.
engage in
From this reading A world thirteen hundred times as voluminous as the earth is a phenomenon calculated to make us feel somewhat as the inhabitant of a rural village does when his amazed vision ranges across the million roofs of a metropolis.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading An inhabitant of Jupiter, in making a trip around his planet, along any great circle of the sphere, would have to travel more than 30,000 miles farther than the distance between the earth and the moon.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading His mean diameter is 86,500 miles, and his average girth more than 270,000 miles.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A world thirteen hundred times as voluminous as the earth is a phenomenon calculated to make us feel somewhat as the inhabitant of a rural village does when his amazed vision ranges across the million roofs of a metropolis.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading His mean diameter is 86,500 miles, and his average girth more than 270,000 miles.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading A world thirteen hundred times as voluminous as the earth is a phenomenon calculated to make us feel somewhat as the inhabitant of a rural village does when his amazed vision ranges across the million roofs of a metropolis.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading An inhabitant of Jupiter, in making a trip around his planet, along any great circle of the sphere, would have to travel more than 30,000 miles farther than the distance between the earth and the moon.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His mean diameter is 86,500 miles, and his average girth more than 270,000 miles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JUPITER, THE GREATEST OF KNOWN WORLDS When we are thinking of worlds, and trying to exalt the imagination with them, it is well to turn to Jupiter, for there is a planet worth pondering upon!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Jupiter is the first of the outer and greater planets, the major, or Jovian, group.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Jupiter is the first of the outer and greater planets, the major, or Jovian, group.
phenomenonnounUS /fəˈnɑːmənɑːn/
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading A world thirteen hundred times as voluminous as the earth is a phenomenon calculated to make us feel somewhat as the inhabitant of a rural village does when his amazed vision ranges across the million roofs of a metropolis.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(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 JUPITER, THE GREATEST OF KNOWN WORLDS When we are thinking of worlds, and trying to exalt the imagination with them, it is well to turn to Jupiter, for there is a planet worth pondering upon!
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 Jupiter is the first of the outer and greater planets, the major, or Jovian, group.
ponderingadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərɪŋ/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading JUPITER, THE GREATEST OF KNOWN WORLDS When we are thinking of worlds, and trying to exalt the imagination with them, it is well to turn to Jupiter, for there is a planet worth pondering upon!
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading A world thirteen hundred times as voluminous as the earth is a phenomenon calculated to make us feel somewhat as the inhabitant of a rural village does when his amazed vision ranges across the million roofs of a metropolis.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading A world thirteen hundred times as voluminous as the earth is a phenomenon calculated to make us feel somewhat as the inhabitant of a rural village does when his amazed vision ranges across the million roofs of a metropolis.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading A world thirteen hundred times as voluminous as the earth is a phenomenon calculated to make us feel somewhat as the inhabitant of a rural village does when his amazed vision ranges across the million roofs of a metropolis.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading A world thirteen hundred times as voluminous as the earth is a phenomenon calculated to make us feel somewhat as the inhabitant of a rural village does when his amazed vision ranges across the million roofs of a metropolis.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading An inhabitant of Jupiter, in making a trip around his planet, along any great circle of the sphere, would have to travel more than 30,000 miles farther than the distance between the earth and the moon.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His mean diameter is 86,500 miles, and his average girth more than 270,000 miles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JUPITER, THE GREATEST OF KNOWN WORLDS When we are thinking of worlds, and trying to exalt the imagination with them, it is well to turn to Jupiter, for there is a planet worth pondering upon!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading JUPITER, THE GREATEST OF KNOWN WORLDS When we are thinking of worlds, and trying to exalt the imagination with them, it is well to turn to Jupiter, for there is a planet worth pondering upon!
in or at that place or location
From this reading JUPITER, THE GREATEST OF KNOWN WORLDS When we are thinking of worlds, and trying to exalt the imagination with them, it is well to turn to Jupiter, for there is a planet worth pondering upon!
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading JUPITER, THE GREATEST OF KNOWN WORLDS When we are thinking of worlds, and trying to exalt the imagination with them, it is well to turn to Jupiter, for there is a planet worth pondering upon!
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading A world thirteen hundred times as voluminous as the earth is a phenomenon calculated to make us feel somewhat as the inhabitant of a rural village does when his amazed vision ranges across the million roofs of a metropolis.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading A world thirteen hundred times as voluminous as the earth is a phenomenon calculated to make us feel somewhat as the inhabitant of a rural village does when his amazed vision ranges across the million roofs of a metropolis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JUPITER, THE GREATEST OF KNOWN WORLDS When we are thinking of worlds, and trying to exalt the imagination with them, it is well to turn to Jupiter, for there is a planet worth pondering upon!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading An inhabitant of Jupiter, in making a trip around his planet, along any great circle of the sphere, would have to travel more than 30,000 miles farther than the distance between the earth and the moon.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading An inhabitant of Jupiter, in making a trip around his planet, along any great circle of the sphere, would have to travel more than 30,000 miles farther than the distance between the earth and the moon.
hard to endure
From this reading JUPITER, THE GREATEST OF KNOWN WORLDS When we are thinking of worlds, and trying to exalt the imagination with them, it is well to turn to Jupiter, for there is a planet worth pondering upon!
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading JUPITER, THE GREATEST OF KNOWN WORLDS When we are thinking of worlds, and trying to exalt the imagination with them, it is well to turn to Jupiter, for there is a planet worth pondering upon!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading JUPITER, THE GREATEST OF KNOWN WORLDS When we are thinking of worlds, and trying to exalt the imagination with them, it is well to turn to Jupiter, for there is a planet worth pondering upon!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A world thirteen hundred times as voluminous as the earth is a phenomenon calculated to make us feel somewhat as the inhabitant of a rural village does when his amazed vision ranges across the million roofs of a metropolis.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading A world thirteen hundred times as voluminous as the earth is a phenomenon calculated to make us feel somewhat as the inhabitant of a rural village does when his amazed vision ranges across the million roofs of a metropolis.
a vivid mental image
From this reading A world thirteen hundred times as voluminous as the earth is a phenomenon calculated to make us feel somewhat as the inhabitant of a rural village does when his amazed vision ranges across the million roofs of a metropolis.
voluminousadjectiveUS /vəˈluːmənəs/
large in volume or bulk
From this reading A world thirteen hundred times as voluminous as the earth is a phenomenon calculated to make us feel somewhat as the inhabitant of a rural village does when his amazed vision ranges across the million roofs of a metropolis.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading JUPITER, THE GREATEST OF KNOWN WORLDS When we are thinking of worlds, and trying to exalt the imagination with them, it is well to turn to Jupiter, for there is a planet worth pondering upon!
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading JUPITER, THE GREATEST OF KNOWN WORLDS When we are thinking of worlds, and trying to exalt the imagination with them, it is well to turn to Jupiter, for there is a planet worth pondering upon!
at the time that
From this reading JUPITER, THE GREATEST OF KNOWN WORLDS When we are thinking of worlds, and trying to exalt the imagination with them, it is well to turn to Jupiter, for there is a planet worth pondering upon!
in the company of; together with
From this reading JUPITER, THE GREATEST OF KNOWN WORLDS When we are thinking of worlds, and trying to exalt the imagination with them, it is well to turn to Jupiter, for there is a planet worth pondering upon!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A world thirteen hundred times as voluminous as the earth is a phenomenon calculated to make us feel somewhat as the inhabitant of a rural village does when his amazed vision ranges across the million roofs of a metropolis.
WORLDSnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading JUPITER, THE GREATEST OF KNOWN WORLDS When we are thinking of worlds, and trying to exalt the imagination with them, it is well to turn to Jupiter, for there is a planet worth pondering upon!
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading JUPITER, THE GREATEST OF KNOWN WORLDS When we are thinking of worlds, and trying to exalt the imagination with them, it is well to turn to Jupiter, for there is a planet worth pondering upon!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading An inhabitant of Jupiter, in making a trip around his planet, along any great circle of the sphere, would have to travel more than 30,000 miles farther than the distance between the earth and the moon.
