used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At fifty thousand miles I would still weigh a pound, and when we had finished the first million miles, the entire projectile, with its two occupants and all its dead weight, would weigh considerably less than an ounce.
acceleratingverbUS /ækˈseləreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “accelerate” — move faster
From this reading That was a mere start on the enormous trip ahead of us; but when that distance was reached, we could no longer count upon terrestrial gravity for accelerating our speed.
accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading We must travel with our accumulated momentum, unless by that time the Sun should have taken the place of the Earth, and with his vaster forces continue to repel us Marsward.
at or in the front
From this reading That was a mere start on the enormous trip ahead of us; but when that distance was reached, we could no longer count upon terrestrial gravity for accelerating our speed.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading At fifty thousand miles I would still weigh a pound, and when we had finished the first million miles, the entire projectile, with its two occupants and all its dead weight, would weigh considerably less than an ounce.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At fifty thousand miles I would still weigh a pound, and when we had finished the first million miles, the entire projectile, with its two occupants and all its dead weight, would weigh considerably less than an ounce.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At fifty thousand miles I would still weigh a pound, and when we had finished the first million miles, the entire projectile, with its two occupants and all its dead weight, would weigh considerably less than an ounce.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Tricks of Refraction The doctor figured out that we should be quite insensible to any weight when we were seventy-five thousand miles from the Earth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we sat talking the doctor grew weary, and soon unconsciously dropped asleep.
in a state of sleep
From this reading As we sat talking the doctor grew weary, and soon unconsciously dropped asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At fifty thousand miles I would still weigh a pound, and when we had finished the first million miles, the entire projectile, with its two occupants and all its dead weight, would weigh considerably less than an ounce.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tricks of Refraction The doctor figured out that we should be quite insensible to any weight when we were seventy-five thousand miles from the Earth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That was a mere start on the enormous trip ahead of us; but when that distance was reached, we could no longer count upon terrestrial gravity for accelerating our speed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We must travel with our accumulated momentum, unless by that time the Sun should have taken the place of the Earth, and with his vaster forces continue to repel us Marsward.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading At fifty thousand miles I would still weigh a pound, and when we had finished the first million miles, the entire projectile, with its two occupants and all its dead weight, would weigh considerably less than an ounce.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading We must travel with our accumulated momentum, unless by that time the Sun should have taken the place of the Earth, and with his vaster forces continue to repel us Marsward.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That was a mere start on the enormous trip ahead of us; but when that distance was reached, we could no longer count upon terrestrial gravity for accelerating our speed.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading That was a mere start on the enormous trip ahead of us; but when that distance was reached, we could no longer count upon terrestrial gravity for accelerating our speed.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading At fifty thousand miles I would still weigh a pound, and when we had finished the first million miles, the entire projectile, with its two occupants and all its dead weight, would weigh considerably less than an ounce.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading That was a mere start on the enormous trip ahead of us; but when that distance was reached, we could no longer count upon terrestrial gravity for accelerating our speed.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Tricks of Refraction The doctor figured out that we should be quite insensible to any weight when we were seventy-five thousand miles from the Earth.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading As we sat talking the doctor grew weary, and soon unconsciously dropped asleep.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Tricks of Refraction The doctor figured out that we should be quite insensible to any weight when we were seventy-five thousand miles from the Earth.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading That was a mere start on the enormous trip ahead of us; but when that distance was reached, we could no longer count upon terrestrial gravity for accelerating our speed.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading At fifty thousand miles I would still weigh a pound, and when we had finished the first million miles, the entire projectile, with its two occupants and all its dead weight, would weigh considerably less than an ounce.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading At fifty thousand miles I would still weigh a pound, and when we had finished the first million miles, the entire projectile, with its two occupants and all its dead weight, would weigh considerably less than an ounce.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading Tricks of Refraction The doctor figured out that we should be quite insensible to any weight when we were seventy-five thousand miles from the Earth.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading At fifty thousand miles I would still weigh a pound, and when we had finished the first million miles, the entire projectile, with its two occupants and all its dead weight, would weigh considerably less than an ounce.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At fifty thousand miles I would still weigh a pound, and when we had finished the first million miles, the entire projectile, with its two occupants and all its dead weight, would weigh considerably less than an ounce.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That was a mere start on the enormous trip ahead of us; but when that distance was reached, we could no longer count upon terrestrial gravity for accelerating our speed.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading We must travel with our accumulated momentum, unless by that time the Sun should have taken the place of the Earth, and with his vaster forces continue to repel us Marsward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tricks of Refraction The doctor figured out that we should be quite insensible to any weight when we were seventy-five thousand miles from the Earth.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading That was a mere start on the enormous trip ahead of us; but when that distance was reached, we could no longer count upon terrestrial gravity for accelerating our speed.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As we sat talking the doctor grew weary, and soon unconsciously dropped asleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At fifty thousand miles I would still weigh a pound, and when we had finished the first million miles, the entire projectile, with its two occupants and all its dead weight, would weigh considerably less than an ounce.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We must travel with our accumulated momentum, unless by that time the Sun should have taken the place of the Earth, and with his vaster forces continue to repel us Marsward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We must travel with our accumulated momentum, unless by that time the Sun should have taken the place of the Earth, and with his vaster forces continue to repel us Marsward.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At fifty thousand miles I would still weigh a pound, and when we had finished the first million miles, the entire projectile, with its two occupants and all its dead weight, would weigh considerably less than an ounce.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading Tricks of Refraction The doctor figured out that we should be quite insensible to any weight when we were seventy-five thousand miles from the Earth.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At fifty thousand miles I would still weigh a pound, and when we had finished the first million miles, the entire projectile, with its two occupants and all its dead weight, would weigh considerably less than an ounce.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading At fifty thousand miles I would still weigh a pound, and when we had finished the first million miles, the entire projectile, with its two occupants and all its dead weight, would weigh considerably less than an ounce.
for more time
From this reading That was a mere start on the enormous trip ahead of us; but when that distance was reached, we could no longer count upon terrestrial gravity for accelerating our speed.
Marsward
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From this reading We must travel with our accumulated momentum, unless by that time the Sun should have taken the place of the Earth, and with his vaster forces continue to repel us Marsward.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading That was a mere start on the enormous trip ahead of us; but when that distance was reached, we could no longer count upon terrestrial gravity for accelerating our speed.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Tricks of Refraction The doctor figured out that we should be quite insensible to any weight when we were seventy-five thousand miles from the Earth.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading At fifty thousand miles I would still weigh a pound, and when we had finished the first million miles, the entire projectile, with its two occupants and all its dead weight, would weigh considerably less than an ounce.
momentumnounUS /moʊˈmentəm/
an impelling force or strength
From this reading We must travel with our accumulated momentum, unless by that time the Sun should have taken the place of the Earth, and with his vaster forces continue to repel us Marsward.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must travel with our accumulated momentum, unless by that time the Sun should have taken the place of the Earth, and with his vaster forces continue to repel us Marsward.
not any; not one
From this reading That was a mere start on the enormous trip ahead of us; but when that distance was reached, we could no longer count upon terrestrial gravity for accelerating our speed.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading At fifty thousand miles I would still weigh a pound, and when we had finished the first million miles, the entire projectile, with its two occupants and all its dead weight, would weigh considerably less than an ounce.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tricks of Refraction The doctor figured out that we should be quite insensible to any weight when we were seventy-five thousand miles from the Earth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That was a mere start on the enormous trip ahead of us; but when that distance was reached, we could no longer count upon terrestrial gravity for accelerating our speed.
ouncenounUS /aʊns/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound
From this reading At fifty thousand miles I would still weigh a pound, and when we had finished the first million miles, the entire projectile, with its two occupants and all its dead weight, would weigh considerably less than an ounce.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading That was a mere start on the enormous trip ahead of us; but when that distance was reached, we could no longer count upon terrestrial gravity for accelerating our speed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tricks of Refraction The doctor figured out that we should be quite insensible to any weight when we were seventy-five thousand miles from the Earth.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We must travel with our accumulated momentum, unless by that time the Sun should have taken the place of the Earth, and with his vaster forces continue to repel us Marsward.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading At fifty thousand miles I would still weigh a pound, and when we had finished the first million miles, the entire projectile, with its two occupants and all its dead weight, would weigh considerably less than an ounce.
projectilenounUS /prəˈdʒektəl/
a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
From this reading At fifty thousand miles I would still weigh a pound, and when we had finished the first million miles, the entire projectile, with its two occupants and all its dead weight, would weigh considerably less than an ounce.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Tricks of Refraction The doctor figured out that we should be quite insensible to any weight when we were seventy-five thousand miles from the Earth.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading That was a mere start on the enormous trip ahead of us; but when that distance was reached, we could no longer count upon terrestrial gravity for accelerating our speed.
Refractionnoun
the change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one medium to another
From this reading Tricks of Refraction The doctor figured out that we should be quite insensible to any weight when we were seventy-five thousand miles from the Earth.
repelverbUS /rɪˈpel/
cause to move back by force or influence
From this reading We must travel with our accumulated momentum, unless by that time the Sun should have taken the place of the Earth, and with his vaster forces continue to repel us Marsward.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As we sat talking the doctor grew weary, and soon unconsciously dropped asleep.
seventy-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈsevəntifaɪv/
being five more than seventy
From this reading Tricks of Refraction The doctor figured out that we should be quite insensible to any weight when we were seventy-five thousand miles from the Earth.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Tricks of Refraction The doctor figured out that we should be quite insensible to any weight when we were seventy-five thousand miles from the Earth.
in the near future
From this reading As we sat talking the doctor grew weary, and soon unconsciously dropped asleep.
move hurridly
From this reading That was a mere start on the enormous trip ahead of us; but when that distance was reached, we could no longer count upon terrestrial gravity for accelerating our speed.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading That was a mere start on the enormous trip ahead of us; but when that distance was reached, we could no longer count upon terrestrial gravity for accelerating our speed.
not in physical motion
From this reading At fifty thousand miles I would still weigh a pound, and when we had finished the first million miles, the entire projectile, with its two occupants and all its dead weight, would weigh considerably less than an ounce.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading We must travel with our accumulated momentum, unless by that time the Sun should have taken the place of the Earth, and with his vaster forces continue to repel us Marsward.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading We must travel with our accumulated momentum, unless by that time the Sun should have taken the place of the Earth, and with his vaster forces continue to repel us Marsward.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading As we sat talking the doctor grew weary, and soon unconsciously dropped asleep.
terrestrialadjectiveUS /tərˈestriəl/
of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air
From this reading That was a mere start on the enormous trip ahead of us; but when that distance was reached, we could no longer count upon terrestrial gravity for accelerating our speed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At fifty thousand miles I would still weigh a pound, and when we had finished the first million miles, the entire projectile, with its two occupants and all its dead weight, would weigh considerably less than an ounce.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tricks of Refraction The doctor figured out that we should be quite insensible to any weight when we were seventy-five thousand miles from the Earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tricks of Refraction The doctor figured out that we should be quite insensible to any weight when we were seventy-five thousand miles from the Earth.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Tricks of Refraction The doctor figured out that we should be quite insensible to any weight when we were seventy-five thousand miles from the Earth.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We must travel with our accumulated momentum, unless by that time the Sun should have taken the place of the Earth, and with his vaster forces continue to repel us Marsward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tricks of Refraction The doctor figured out that we should be quite insensible to any weight when we were seventy-five thousand miles from the Earth.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We must travel with our accumulated momentum, unless by that time the Sun should have taken the place of the Earth, and with his vaster forces continue to repel us Marsward.
TricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Tricks of Refraction The doctor figured out that we should be quite insensible to any weight when we were seventy-five thousand miles from the Earth.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading That was a mere start on the enormous trip ahead of us; but when that distance was reached, we could no longer count upon terrestrial gravity for accelerating our speed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At fifty thousand miles I would still weigh a pound, and when we had finished the first million miles, the entire projectile, with its two occupants and all its dead weight, would weigh considerably less than an ounce.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading As we sat talking the doctor grew weary, and soon unconsciously dropped asleep.
except if; if not
From this reading We must travel with our accumulated momentum, unless by that time the Sun should have taken the place of the Earth, and with his vaster forces continue to repel us Marsward.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading That was a mere start on the enormous trip ahead of us; but when that distance was reached, we could no longer count upon terrestrial gravity for accelerating our speed.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That was a mere start on the enormous trip ahead of us; but when that distance was reached, we could no longer count upon terrestrial gravity for accelerating our speed.
vaster
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We must travel with our accumulated momentum, unless by that time the Sun should have taken the place of the Earth, and with his vaster forces continue to repel us Marsward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was a mere start on the enormous trip ahead of us; but when that distance was reached, we could no longer count upon terrestrial gravity for accelerating our speed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Tricks of Refraction The doctor figured out that we should be quite insensible to any weight when we were seventy-five thousand miles from the Earth.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading As we sat talking the doctor grew weary, and soon unconsciously dropped asleep.
weighverbUS /weɪ/
have a certain weight
From this reading At fifty thousand miles I would still weigh a pound, and when we had finished the first million miles, the entire projectile, with its two occupants and all its dead weight, would weigh considerably less than an ounce.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Tricks of Refraction The doctor figured out that we should be quite insensible to any weight when we were seventy-five thousand miles from the Earth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tricks of Refraction The doctor figured out that we should be quite insensible to any weight when we were seventy-five thousand miles from the Earth.
at the time that
From this reading Tricks of Refraction The doctor figured out that we should be quite insensible to any weight when we were seventy-five thousand miles from the Earth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At fifty thousand miles I would still weigh a pound, and when we had finished the first million miles, the entire projectile, with its two occupants and all its dead weight, would weigh considerably less than an ounce.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At fifty thousand miles I would still weigh a pound, and when we had finished the first million miles, the entire projectile, with its two occupants and all its dead weight, would weigh considerably less than an ounce.
