used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We will escape the sun's mighty attraction, Doctor Stone, with approximately half a gravity to spare," the mathematician reported finally.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading There will be heat, which our refrigerators may or may not be able to handle; there will be radiations which our armor may or may not be able to stop.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Struggling against the terrific weight of three gravities he made his way to the desk of the Chief Computer and waited while that worthy, whose leaden hands could scarcely manipulate the instruments of his profession, finished his seemingly endless calculations.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading "Whether we will be alive or not is another question.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Sun's Gravity_ Ferdinand Stone was hollow-eyed and gaunt from his practically sleepless days and nights of toil, but he was as grimly resolute as ever.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Whether we will be alive or not is another question.
approximatelyadverbUS /əˈprɑːksəmətli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading "We will escape the sun's mighty attraction, Doctor Stone, with approximately half a gravity to spare," the mathematician reported finally.
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading There will be heat, which our refrigerators may or may not be able to handle; there will be radiations which our armor may or may not be able to stop.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _The Sun's Gravity_ Ferdinand Stone was hollow-eyed and gaunt from his practically sleepless days and nights of toil, but he was as grimly resolute as ever.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading "We will escape the sun's mighty attraction, Doctor Stone, with approximately half a gravity to spare," the mathematician reported finally.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Whether we will be alive or not is another question.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _The Sun's Gravity_ Ferdinand Stone was hollow-eyed and gaunt from his practically sleepless days and nights of toil, but he was as grimly resolute as ever.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading Struggling against the terrific weight of three gravities he made his way to the desk of the Chief Computer and waited while that worthy, whose leaden hands could scarcely manipulate the instruments of his profession, finished his seemingly endless calculations.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Struggling against the terrific weight of three gravities he made his way to the desk of the Chief Computer and waited while that worthy, whose leaden hands could scarcely manipulate the instruments of his profession, finished his seemingly endless calculations.
ComputernounUS /kəmˈpjuːtər/
a machine for performing calculations automatically
From this reading Struggling against the terrific weight of three gravities he made his way to the desk of the Chief Computer and waited while that worthy, whose leaden hands could scarcely manipulate the instruments of his profession, finished his seemingly endless calculations.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Struggling against the terrific weight of three gravities he made his way to the desk of the Chief Computer and waited while that worthy, whose leaden hands could scarcely manipulate the instruments of his profession, finished his seemingly endless calculations.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _The Sun's Gravity_ Ferdinand Stone was hollow-eyed and gaunt from his practically sleepless days and nights of toil, but he was as grimly resolute as ever.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Struggling against the terrific weight of three gravities he made his way to the desk of the Chief Computer and waited while that worthy, whose leaden hands could scarcely manipulate the instruments of his profession, finished his seemingly endless calculations.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "We will escape the sun's mighty attraction, Doctor Stone, with approximately half a gravity to spare," the mathematician reported finally.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Struggling against the terrific weight of three gravities he made his way to the desk of the Chief Computer and waited while that worthy, whose leaden hands could scarcely manipulate the instruments of his profession, finished his seemingly endless calculations.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "We will escape the sun's mighty attraction, Doctor Stone, with approximately half a gravity to spare," the mathematician reported finally.
at any time
From this reading _The Sun's Gravity_ Ferdinand Stone was hollow-eyed and gaunt from his practically sleepless days and nights of toil, but he was as grimly resolute as ever.
FerdinandnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading _The Sun's Gravity_ Ferdinand Stone was hollow-eyed and gaunt from his practically sleepless days and nights of toil, but he was as grimly resolute as ever.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading "We will escape the sun's mighty attraction, Doctor Stone, with approximately half a gravity to spare," the mathematician reported finally.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Struggling against the terrific weight of three gravities he made his way to the desk of the Chief Computer and waited while that worthy, whose leaden hands could scarcely manipulate the instruments of his profession, finished his seemingly endless calculations.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _The Sun's Gravity_ Ferdinand Stone was hollow-eyed and gaunt from his practically sleepless days and nights of toil, but he was as grimly resolute as ever.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading _The Sun's Gravity_ Ferdinand Stone was hollow-eyed and gaunt from his practically sleepless days and nights of toil, but he was as grimly resolute as ever.
gravities
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From this reading Struggling against the terrific weight of three gravities he made his way to the desk of the Chief Computer and waited while that worthy, whose leaden hands could scarcely manipulate the instruments of his profession, finished his seemingly endless calculations.
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 _The Sun's Gravity_ Ferdinand Stone was hollow-eyed and gaunt from his practically sleepless days and nights of toil, but he was as grimly resolute as ever.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading _The Sun's Gravity_ Ferdinand Stone was hollow-eyed and gaunt from his practically sleepless days and nights of toil, but he was as grimly resolute as ever.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "We will escape the sun's mighty attraction, Doctor Stone, with approximately half a gravity to spare," the mathematician reported finally.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading There will be heat, which our refrigerators may or may not be able to handle; there will be radiations which our armor may or may not be able to stop.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Struggling against the terrific weight of three gravities he made his way to the desk of the Chief Computer and waited while that worthy, whose leaden hands could scarcely manipulate the instruments of his profession, finished his seemingly endless calculations.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Sun's Gravity_ Ferdinand Stone was hollow-eyed and gaunt from his practically sleepless days and nights of toil, but he was as grimly resolute as ever.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading There will be heat, which our refrigerators may or may not be able to handle; there will be radiations which our armor may or may not be able to stop.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Sun's Gravity_ Ferdinand Stone was hollow-eyed and gaunt from his practically sleepless days and nights of toil, but he was as grimly resolute as ever.
hollow-eyedadjective
characteristic of the bony face of a cadaver
From this reading _The Sun's Gravity_ Ferdinand Stone was hollow-eyed and gaunt from his practically sleepless days and nights of toil, but he was as grimly resolute as ever.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Struggling against the terrific weight of three gravities he made his way to the desk of the Chief Computer and waited while that worthy, whose leaden hands could scarcely manipulate the instruments of his profession, finished his seemingly endless calculations.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Whether we will be alive or not is another question.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading Struggling against the terrific weight of three gravities he made his way to the desk of the Chief Computer and waited while that worthy, whose leaden hands could scarcely manipulate the instruments of his profession, finished his seemingly endless calculations.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Struggling against the terrific weight of three gravities he made his way to the desk of the Chief Computer and waited while that worthy, whose leaden hands could scarcely manipulate the instruments of his profession, finished his seemingly endless calculations.
manipulateverbUS /məˈnɪpjəleɪt/
influence or control shrewdly or deviously
From this reading Struggling against the terrific weight of three gravities he made his way to the desk of the Chief Computer and waited while that worthy, whose leaden hands could scarcely manipulate the instruments of his profession, finished his seemingly endless calculations.
mathematiciannounUS /ˌmæθəməˈtɪʃən/
a person skilled in mathematics
From this reading "We will escape the sun's mighty attraction, Doctor Stone, with approximately half a gravity to spare," the mathematician reported finally.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There will be heat, which our refrigerators may or may not be able to handle; there will be radiations which our armor may or may not be able to stop.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "We will escape the sun's mighty attraction, Doctor Stone, with approximately half a gravity to spare," the mathematician reported finally.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading _The Sun's Gravity_ Ferdinand Stone was hollow-eyed and gaunt from his practically sleepless days and nights of toil, but he was as grimly resolute as ever.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Whether we will be alive or not is another question.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Sun's Gravity_ Ferdinand Stone was hollow-eyed and gaunt from his practically sleepless days and nights of toil, but he was as grimly resolute as ever.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Whether we will be alive or not is another question.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There will be heat, which our refrigerators may or may not be able to handle; there will be radiations which our armor may or may not be able to stop.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading _The Sun's Gravity_ Ferdinand Stone was hollow-eyed and gaunt from his practically sleepless days and nights of toil, but he was as grimly resolute as ever.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading Struggling against the terrific weight of three gravities he made his way to the desk of the Chief Computer and waited while that worthy, whose leaden hands could scarcely manipulate the instruments of his profession, finished his seemingly endless calculations.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Whether we will be alive or not is another question.
radiations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There will be heat, which our refrigerators may or may not be able to handle; there will be radiations which our armor may or may not be able to stop.
refrigeratorsnounUS /rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪtərz/
plural of “refrigerator” — white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures
From this reading There will be heat, which our refrigerators may or may not be able to handle; there will be radiations which our armor may or may not be able to stop.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading "We will escape the sun's mighty attraction, Doctor Stone, with approximately half a gravity to spare," the mathematician reported finally.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading _The Sun's Gravity_ Ferdinand Stone was hollow-eyed and gaunt from his practically sleepless days and nights of toil, but he was as grimly resolute as ever.
only a very short time before
From this reading Struggling against the terrific weight of three gravities he made his way to the desk of the Chief Computer and waited while that worthy, whose leaden hands could scarcely manipulate the instruments of his profession, finished his seemingly endless calculations.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Struggling against the terrific weight of three gravities he made his way to the desk of the Chief Computer and waited while that worthy, whose leaden hands could scarcely manipulate the instruments of his profession, finished his seemingly endless calculations.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading _The Sun's Gravity_ Ferdinand Stone was hollow-eyed and gaunt from his practically sleepless days and nights of toil, but he was as grimly resolute as ever.
refrain from harming
From this reading "We will escape the sun's mighty attraction, Doctor Stone, with approximately half a gravity to spare," the mathematician reported finally.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading _The Sun's Gravity_ Ferdinand Stone was hollow-eyed and gaunt from his practically sleepless days and nights of toil, but he was as grimly resolute as ever.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading There will be heat, which our refrigerators may or may not be able to handle; there will be radiations which our armor may or may not be able to stop.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading Struggling against the terrific weight of three gravities he made his way to the desk of the Chief Computer and waited while that worthy, whose leaden hands could scarcely manipulate the instruments of his profession, finished his seemingly endless calculations.
Sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading _The Sun's Gravity_ Ferdinand Stone was hollow-eyed and gaunt from his practically sleepless days and nights of toil, but he was as grimly resolute as ever.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading Struggling against the terrific weight of three gravities he made his way to the desk of the Chief Computer and waited while that worthy, whose leaden hands could scarcely manipulate the instruments of his profession, finished his seemingly endless calculations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Struggling against the terrific weight of three gravities he made his way to the desk of the Chief Computer and waited while that worthy, whose leaden hands could scarcely manipulate the instruments of his profession, finished his seemingly endless calculations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Sun's Gravity_ Ferdinand Stone was hollow-eyed and gaunt from his practically sleepless days and nights of toil, but he was as grimly resolute as ever.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There will be heat, which our refrigerators may or may not be able to handle; there will be radiations which our armor may or may not be able to stop.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Struggling against the terrific weight of three gravities he made his way to the desk of the Chief Computer and waited while that worthy, whose leaden hands could scarcely manipulate the instruments of his profession, finished his seemingly endless calculations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Struggling against the terrific weight of three gravities he made his way to the desk of the Chief Computer and waited while that worthy, whose leaden hands could scarcely manipulate the instruments of his profession, finished his seemingly endless calculations.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading _The Sun's Gravity_ Ferdinand Stone was hollow-eyed and gaunt from his practically sleepless days and nights of toil, but he was as grimly resolute as ever.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Struggling against the terrific weight of three gravities he made his way to the desk of the Chief Computer and waited while that worthy, whose leaden hands could scarcely manipulate the instruments of his profession, finished his seemingly endless calculations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Sun's Gravity_ Ferdinand Stone was hollow-eyed and gaunt from his practically sleepless days and nights of toil, but he was as grimly resolute as ever.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Struggling against the terrific weight of three gravities he made his way to the desk of the Chief Computer and waited while that worthy, whose leaden hands could scarcely manipulate the instruments of his profession, finished his seemingly endless calculations.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We will escape the sun's mighty attraction, Doctor Stone, with approximately half a gravity to spare," the mathematician reported finally.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Struggling against the terrific weight of three gravities he made his way to the desk of the Chief Computer and waited while that worthy, whose leaden hands could scarcely manipulate the instruments of his profession, finished his seemingly endless calculations.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "Whether we will be alive or not is another question.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There will be heat, which our refrigerators may or may not be able to handle; there will be radiations which our armor may or may not be able to stop.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Struggling against the terrific weight of three gravities he made his way to the desk of the Chief Computer and waited while that worthy, whose leaden hands could scarcely manipulate the instruments of his profession, finished his seemingly endless calculations.
belonging to which person
From this reading Struggling against the terrific weight of three gravities he made his way to the desk of the Chief Computer and waited while that worthy, whose leaden hands could scarcely manipulate the instruments of his profession, finished his seemingly endless calculations.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We will escape the sun's mighty attraction, Doctor Stone, with approximately half a gravity to spare," the mathematician reported finally.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We will escape the sun's mighty attraction, Doctor Stone, with approximately half a gravity to spare," the mathematician reported finally.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Struggling against the terrific weight of three gravities he made his way to the desk of the Chief Computer and waited while that worthy, whose leaden hands could scarcely manipulate the instruments of his profession, finished his seemingly endless calculations.
