25,000
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From this reading “Supposing this earth was a huge ball of steel,” he began, “25,000 miles in circumference and a little bird would pass over it once every thousand years, lightly touching this immense steel body with the tip of its wing.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a subject, however, which should never worry or distress us, when we stop to realize that we are all living in the eternal now.
(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 It is a subject, however, which should never worry or distress us, when we stop to realize that we are all living in the eternal now.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Were you to tell the souls in hades that they would be released by the time the bird had cut a hole through and divided the sphere, there would be great rejoicing among the condemned.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ON THE PLANET MARS _Eternity Illustrated._ Eternity is an awe-inspiring theme and one which our little finite minds are unable to comprehend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE PLANET MARS _Eternity Illustrated._ Eternity is an awe-inspiring theme and one which our little finite minds are unable to comprehend.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ON THE PLANET MARS _Eternity Illustrated._ Eternity is an awe-inspiring theme and one which our little finite minds are unable to comprehend.
awe-inspiringadjective
inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
From this reading ON THE PLANET MARS _Eternity Illustrated._ Eternity is an awe-inspiring theme and one which our little finite minds are unable to comprehend.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading “Supposing this earth was a huge ball of steel,” he began, “25,000 miles in circumference and a little bird would pass over it once every thousand years, lightly touching this immense steel body with the tip of its wing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Were you to tell the souls in hades that they would be released by the time the bird had cut a hole through and divided the sphere, there would be great rejoicing among the condemned.”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Supposing this earth was a huge ball of steel,” he began, “25,000 miles in circumference and a little bird would pass over it once every thousand years, lightly touching this immense steel body with the tip of its wing.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading “Supposing this earth was a huge ball of steel,” he began, “25,000 miles in circumference and a little bird would pass over it once every thousand years, lightly touching this immense steel body with the tip of its wing.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading “Supposing this earth was a huge ball of steel,” he began, “25,000 miles in circumference and a little bird would pass over it once every thousand years, lightly touching this immense steel body with the tip of its wing.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Once upon a time, an evangelist, in following up his line of business, rendered a discourse on “Eternity” which would have given one an opportunity for endless mathematics.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Were you to tell the souls in hades that they would be released by the time the bird had cut a hole through and divided the sphere, there would be great rejoicing among the condemned.”
circumferencenounUS /ˌsɜːrˈkʌmfrəns/
the size of something as given by the distance around it
From this reading “Supposing this earth was a huge ball of steel,” he began, “25,000 miles in circumference and a little bird would pass over it once every thousand years, lightly touching this immense steel body with the tip of its wing.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading ON THE PLANET MARS _Eternity Illustrated._ Eternity is an awe-inspiring theme and one which our little finite minds are unable to comprehend.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading Were you to tell the souls in hades that they would be released by the time the bird had cut a hole through and divided the sphere, there would be great rejoicing among the condemned.”
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Were you to tell the souls in hades that they would be released by the time the bird had cut a hole through and divided the sphere, there would be great rejoicing among the condemned.”
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading Once upon a time, an evangelist, in following up his line of business, rendered a discourse on “Eternity” which would have given one an opportunity for endless mathematics.
psychological suffering
From this reading It is a subject, however, which should never worry or distress us, when we stop to realize that we are all living in the eternal now.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Were you to tell the souls in hades that they would be released by the time the bird had cut a hole through and divided the sphere, there would be great rejoicing among the condemned.”
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “Supposing this earth was a huge ball of steel,” he began, “25,000 miles in circumference and a little bird would pass over it once every thousand years, lightly touching this immense steel body with the tip of its wing.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Once upon a time, an evangelist, in following up his line of business, rendered a discourse on “Eternity” which would have given one an opportunity for endless mathematics.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading It is a subject, however, which should never worry or distress us, when we stop to realize that we are all living in the eternal now.
EternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading ON THE PLANET MARS _Eternity Illustrated._ Eternity is an awe-inspiring theme and one which our little finite minds are unable to comprehend.
evangelistnounUS /ɪˈvændʒəlɪst/
a preacher of the Christian gospel
From this reading Once upon a time, an evangelist, in following up his line of business, rendered a discourse on “Eternity” which would have given one an opportunity for endless mathematics.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Supposing this earth was a huge ball of steel,” he began, “25,000 miles in circumference and a little bird would pass over it once every thousand years, lightly touching this immense steel body with the tip of its wing.
finiteadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnaɪt/
bounded or limited in magnitude or spatial or temporal extent
From this reading ON THE PLANET MARS _Eternity Illustrated._ Eternity is an awe-inspiring theme and one which our little finite minds are unable to comprehend.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Once upon a time, an evangelist, in following up his line of business, rendered a discourse on “Eternity” which would have given one an opportunity for endless mathematics.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Once upon a time, an evangelist, in following up his line of business, rendered a discourse on “Eternity” which would have given one an opportunity for endless mathematics.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Once upon a time, an evangelist, in following up his line of business, rendered a discourse on “Eternity” which would have given one an opportunity for endless mathematics.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Were you to tell the souls in hades that they would be released by the time the bird had cut a hole through and divided the sphere, there would be great rejoicing among the condemned.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Were you to tell the souls in hades that they would be released by the time the bird had cut a hole through and divided the sphere, there would be great rejoicing among the condemned.”
hadesnounUS /ˈheɪdiz/
(Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone
From this reading Were you to tell the souls in hades that they would be released by the time the bird had cut a hole through and divided the sphere, there would be great rejoicing among the condemned.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Once upon a time, an evangelist, in following up his line of business, rendered a discourse on “Eternity” which would have given one an opportunity for endless mathematics.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Supposing this earth was a huge ball of steel,” he began, “25,000 miles in circumference and a little bird would pass over it once every thousand years, lightly touching this immense steel body with the tip of its wing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once upon a time, an evangelist, in following up his line of business, rendered a discourse on “Eternity” which would have given one an opportunity for endless mathematics.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Were you to tell the souls in hades that they would be released by the time the bird had cut a hole through and divided the sphere, there would be great rejoicing among the condemned.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It is a subject, however, which should never worry or distress us, when we stop to realize that we are all living in the eternal now.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading “Supposing this earth was a huge ball of steel,” he began, “25,000 miles in circumference and a little bird would pass over it once every thousand years, lightly touching this immense steel body with the tip of its wing.
IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading ON THE PLANET MARS _Eternity Illustrated._ Eternity is an awe-inspiring theme and one which our little finite minds are unable to comprehend.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading “Supposing this earth was a huge ball of steel,” he began, “25,000 miles in circumference and a little bird would pass over it once every thousand years, lightly touching this immense steel body with the tip of its wing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is a subject, however, which should never worry or distress us, when we stop to realize that we are all living in the eternal now.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE PLANET MARS _Eternity Illustrated._ Eternity is an awe-inspiring theme and one which our little finite minds are unable to comprehend.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a subject, however, which should never worry or distress us, when we stop to realize that we are all living in the eternal now.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “Supposing this earth was a huge ball of steel,” he began, “25,000 miles in circumference and a little bird would pass over it once every thousand years, lightly touching this immense steel body with the tip of its wing.
without good reason
From this reading “Supposing this earth was a huge ball of steel,” he began, “25,000 miles in circumference and a little bird would pass over it once every thousand years, lightly touching this immense steel body with the tip of its wing.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Once upon a time, an evangelist, in following up his line of business, rendered a discourse on “Eternity” which would have given one an opportunity for endless mathematics.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ON THE PLANET MARS _Eternity Illustrated._ Eternity is an awe-inspiring theme and one which our little finite minds are unable to comprehend.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading It is a subject, however, which should never worry or distress us, when we stop to realize that we are all living in the eternal now.
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 ON THE PLANET MARS _Eternity Illustrated._ Eternity is an awe-inspiring theme and one which our little finite minds are unable to comprehend.
mathematicsnounUS /ˌmæθəˈmætɪks/
a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
From this reading Once upon a time, an evangelist, in following up his line of business, rendered a discourse on “Eternity” which would have given one an opportunity for endless mathematics.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading “Supposing this earth was a huge ball of steel,” he began, “25,000 miles in circumference and a little bird would pass over it once every thousand years, lightly touching this immense steel body with the tip of its wing.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading ON THE PLANET MARS _Eternity Illustrated._ Eternity is an awe-inspiring theme and one which our little finite minds are unable to comprehend.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It is a subject, however, which should never worry or distress us, when we stop to realize that we are all living in the eternal now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is a subject, however, which should never worry or distress us, when we stop to realize that we are all living in the eternal now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once upon a time, an evangelist, in following up his line of business, rendered a discourse on “Eternity” which would have given one an opportunity for endless mathematics.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE PLANET MARS _Eternity Illustrated._ Eternity is an awe-inspiring theme and one which our little finite minds are unable to comprehend.
on one occasion
From this reading Once upon a time, an evangelist, in following up his line of business, rendered a discourse on “Eternity” which would have given one an opportunity for endless mathematics.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ON THE PLANET MARS _Eternity Illustrated._ Eternity is an awe-inspiring theme and one which our little finite minds are unable to comprehend.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Once upon a time, an evangelist, in following up his line of business, rendered a discourse on “Eternity” which would have given one an opportunity for endless mathematics.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is a subject, however, which should never worry or distress us, when we stop to realize that we are all living in the eternal now.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ON THE PLANET MARS _Eternity Illustrated._ Eternity is an awe-inspiring theme and one which our little finite minds are unable to comprehend.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Supposing this earth was a huge ball of steel,” he began, “25,000 miles in circumference and a little bird would pass over it once every thousand years, lightly touching this immense steel body with the tip of its wing.
go across or through
From this reading “Supposing this earth was a huge ball of steel,” he began, “25,000 miles in circumference and a little bird would pass over it once every thousand years, lightly touching this immense steel body with the tip of its wing.
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 ON THE PLANET MARS _Eternity Illustrated._ Eternity is an awe-inspiring theme and one which our little finite minds are unable to comprehend.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading It is a subject, however, which should never worry or distress us, when we stop to realize that we are all living in the eternal now.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading Were you to tell the souls in hades that they would be released by the time the bird had cut a hole through and divided the sphere, there would be great rejoicing among the condemned.”
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading Were you to tell the souls in hades that they would be released by the time the bird had cut a hole through and divided the sphere, there would be great rejoicing among the condemned.”
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Once upon a time, an evangelist, in following up his line of business, rendered a discourse on “Eternity” which would have given one an opportunity for endless mathematics.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is a subject, however, which should never worry or distress us, when we stop to realize that we are all living in the eternal now.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Were you to tell the souls in hades that they would be released by the time the bird had cut a hole through and divided the sphere, there would be great rejoicing among the condemned.”
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Were you to tell the souls in hades that they would be released by the time the bird had cut a hole through and divided the sphere, there would be great rejoicing among the condemned.”
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading “Supposing this earth was a huge ball of steel,” he began, “25,000 miles in circumference and a little bird would pass over it once every thousand years, lightly touching this immense steel body with the tip of its wing.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading It is a subject, however, which should never worry or distress us, when we stop to realize that we are all living in the eternal now.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It is a subject, however, which should never worry or distress us, when we stop to realize that we are all living in the eternal now.
SupposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading “Supposing this earth was a huge ball of steel,” he began, “25,000 miles in circumference and a little bird would pass over it once every thousand years, lightly touching this immense steel body with the tip of its wing.
express in words
From this reading Were you to tell the souls in hades that they would be released by the time the bird had cut a hole through and divided the sphere, there would be great rejoicing among the condemned.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is a subject, however, which should never worry or distress us, when we stop to realize that we are all living in the eternal now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE PLANET MARS _Eternity Illustrated._ Eternity is an awe-inspiring theme and one which our little finite minds are unable to comprehend.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading ON THE PLANET MARS _Eternity Illustrated._ Eternity is an awe-inspiring theme and one which our little finite minds are unable to comprehend.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Were you to tell the souls in hades that they would be released by the time the bird had cut a hole through and divided the sphere, there would be great rejoicing among the condemned.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Were you to tell the souls in hades that they would be released by the time the bird had cut a hole through and divided the sphere, there would be great rejoicing among the condemned.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Supposing this earth was a huge ball of steel,” he began, “25,000 miles in circumference and a little bird would pass over it once every thousand years, lightly touching this immense steel body with the tip of its wing.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading “Supposing this earth was a huge ball of steel,” he began, “25,000 miles in circumference and a little bird would pass over it once every thousand years, lightly touching this immense steel body with the tip of its wing.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Were you to tell the souls in hades that they would be released by the time the bird had cut a hole through and divided the sphere, there would be great rejoicing among the condemned.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Once upon a time, an evangelist, in following up his line of business, rendered a discourse on “Eternity” which would have given one an opportunity for endless mathematics.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading “Supposing this earth was a huge ball of steel,” he began, “25,000 miles in circumference and a little bird would pass over it once every thousand years, lightly touching this immense steel body with the tip of its wing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE PLANET MARS _Eternity Illustrated._ Eternity is an awe-inspiring theme and one which our little finite minds are unable to comprehend.
arousing affect
From this reading “Supposing this earth was a huge ball of steel,” he began, “25,000 miles in circumference and a little bird would pass over it once every thousand years, lightly touching this immense steel body with the tip of its wing.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading ON THE PLANET MARS _Eternity Illustrated._ Eternity is an awe-inspiring theme and one which our little finite minds are unable to comprehend.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Once upon a time, an evangelist, in following up his line of business, rendered a discourse on “Eternity” which would have given one an opportunity for endless mathematics.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Once upon a time, an evangelist, in following up his line of business, rendered a discourse on “Eternity” which would have given one an opportunity for endless mathematics.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is a subject, however, which should never worry or distress us, when we stop to realize that we are all living in the eternal now.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Supposing this earth was a huge ball of steel,” he began, “25,000 miles in circumference and a little bird would pass over it once every thousand years, lightly touching this immense steel body with the tip of its wing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is a subject, however, which should never worry or distress us, when we stop to realize that we are all living in the eternal now.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Were you to tell the souls in hades that they would be released by the time the bird had cut a hole through and divided the sphere, there would be great rejoicing among the condemned.”
at the time that
From this reading It is a subject, however, which should never worry or distress us, when we stop to realize that we are all living in the eternal now.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ON THE PLANET MARS _Eternity Illustrated._ Eternity is an awe-inspiring theme and one which our little finite minds are unable to comprehend.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading “Supposing this earth was a huge ball of steel,” he began, “25,000 miles in circumference and a little bird would pass over it once every thousand years, lightly touching this immense steel body with the tip of its wing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Supposing this earth was a huge ball of steel,” he began, “25,000 miles in circumference and a little bird would pass over it once every thousand years, lightly touching this immense steel body with the tip of its wing.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading It is a subject, however, which should never worry or distress us, when we stop to realize that we are all living in the eternal now.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Once upon a time, an evangelist, in following up his line of business, rendered a discourse on “Eternity” which would have given one an opportunity for endless mathematics.
a late time of life
From this reading “Supposing this earth was a huge ball of steel,” he began, “25,000 miles in circumference and a little bird would pass over it once every thousand years, lightly touching this immense steel body with the tip of its wing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Were you to tell the souls in hades that they would be released by the time the bird had cut a hole through and divided the sphere, there would be great rejoicing among the condemned.”
