365
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From this reading The earth goes around the sun in its annual journey of 365 days.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The face of the full moon, being half the entire extent of the surface, is, therefore, about one-twenty-seventh part of the earth’s surface--continents, oceans, seas, and islands all taken together.
(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 The face of the full moon, being half the entire extent of the surface, is, therefore, about one-twenty-seventh part of the earth’s surface--continents, oceans, seas, and islands all taken together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The face of the full moon, being half the entire extent of the surface, is, therefore, about one-twenty-seventh part of the earth’s surface--continents, oceans, seas, and islands all taken together.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading The earth goes around the sun in its annual journey of 365 days.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The British Empire and the Russian Empire are each of them as large as the face of the full moon.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The earth goes around the sun in its annual journey of 365 days.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The British Empire and the Russian Empire are each of them as large as the face of the full moon.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading The moon is the attendant, or the satellite of the earth, ministering to the wants of the earth by mitigating the darkness of our nights.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The face of the full moon, being half the entire extent of the surface, is, therefore, about one-twenty-seventh part of the earth’s surface--continents, oceans, seas, and islands all taken together.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The British Empire and the Russian Empire are each of them as large as the face of the full moon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The moon is the attendant, or the satellite of the earth, ministering to the wants of the earth by mitigating the darkness of our nights.
continentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənts/
plural of “continent” — one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading The face of the full moon, being half the entire extent of the surface, is, therefore, about one-twenty-seventh part of the earth’s surface--continents, oceans, seas, and islands all taken together.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The moon is the attendant, or the satellite of the earth, ministering to the wants of the earth by mitigating the darkness of our nights.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The earth goes around the sun in its annual journey of 365 days.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The British Empire and the Russian Empire are each of them as large as the face of the full moon.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The moon is the attendant, or the satellite of the earth, ministering to the wants of the earth by mitigating the darkness of our nights.
earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The face of the full moon, being half the entire extent of the surface, is, therefore, about one-twenty-seventh part of the earth’s surface--continents, oceans, seas, and islands all taken together.
ECLIPSESnounUS /ɪˈklɪpsɪz/
plural of “eclipse” — one celestial body obscures another
From this reading HOW ECLIPSES ARE PRODUCED.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading The British Empire and the Russian Empire are each of them as large as the face of the full moon.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The face of the full moon, being half the entire extent of the surface, is, therefore, about one-twenty-seventh part of the earth’s surface--continents, oceans, seas, and islands all taken together.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading The face of the full moon, being half the entire extent of the surface, is, therefore, about one-twenty-seventh part of the earth’s surface--continents, oceans, seas, and islands all taken together.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The face of the full moon, being half the entire extent of the surface, is, therefore, about one-twenty-seventh part of the earth’s surface--continents, oceans, seas, and islands all taken together.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The face of the full moon, being half the entire extent of the surface, is, therefore, about one-twenty-seventh part of the earth’s surface--continents, oceans, seas, and islands all taken together.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading The earth goes around the sun in its annual journey of 365 days.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The face of the full moon, being half the entire extent of the surface, is, therefore, about one-twenty-seventh part of the earth’s surface--continents, oceans, seas, and islands all taken together.
HOW
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From this reading HOW ECLIPSES ARE PRODUCED.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The earth goes around the sun in its annual journey of 365 days.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The face of the full moon, being half the entire extent of the surface, is, therefore, about one-twenty-seventh part of the earth’s surface--continents, oceans, seas, and islands all taken together.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The face of the full moon, being half the entire extent of the surface, is, therefore, about one-twenty-seventh part of the earth’s surface--continents, oceans, seas, and islands all taken together.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The earth goes around the sun in its annual journey of 365 days.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The earth goes around the sun in its annual journey of 365 days.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The British Empire and the Russian Empire are each of them as large as the face of the full moon.
ministeringverbUS /ˈmɪnɪstrɪŋ/
-ing form of “minister” — attend to the wants and needs of others
From this reading The moon is the attendant, or the satellite of the earth, ministering to the wants of the earth by mitigating the darkness of our nights.
mitigatingverbUS /ˈmɪtəɡeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “mitigate” — lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
From this reading The moon is the attendant, or the satellite of the earth, ministering to the wants of the earth by mitigating the darkness of our nights.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The face of the full moon, being half the entire extent of the surface, is, therefore, about one-twenty-seventh part of the earth’s surface--continents, oceans, seas, and islands all taken together.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading The moon is the attendant, or the satellite of the earth, ministering to the wants of the earth by mitigating the darkness of our nights.
oceansnounUS /ˈoʊʃənz/
plural of “ocean” — a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The face of the full moon, being half the entire extent of the surface, is, therefore, about one-twenty-seventh part of the earth’s surface--continents, oceans, seas, and islands all taken together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The face of the full moon, being half the entire extent of the surface, is, therefore, about one-twenty-seventh part of the earth’s surface--continents, oceans, seas, and islands all taken together.
one-twenty-seventh
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From this reading The face of the full moon, being half the entire extent of the surface, is, therefore, about one-twenty-seventh part of the earth’s surface--continents, oceans, seas, and islands all taken together.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The moon is the attendant, or the satellite of the earth, ministering to the wants of the earth by mitigating the darkness of our nights.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The moon is the attendant, or the satellite of the earth, ministering to the wants of the earth by mitigating the darkness of our nights.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The face of the full moon, being half the entire extent of the surface, is, therefore, about one-twenty-seventh part of the earth’s surface--continents, oceans, seas, and islands all taken together.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading HOW ECLIPSES ARE PRODUCED.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading The British Empire and the Russian Empire are each of them as large as the face of the full moon.
satellitenounUS /ˈsætəlaɪt/
man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
From this reading The moon is the attendant, or the satellite of the earth, ministering to the wants of the earth by mitigating the darkness of our nights.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The face of the full moon, being half the entire extent of the surface, is, therefore, about one-twenty-seventh part of the earth’s surface--continents, oceans, seas, and islands all taken together.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The earth goes around the sun in its annual journey of 365 days.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The face of the full moon, being half the entire extent of the surface, is, therefore, about one-twenty-seventh part of the earth’s surface--continents, oceans, seas, and islands all taken together.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The face of the full moon, being half the entire extent of the surface, is, therefore, about one-twenty-seventh part of the earth’s surface--continents, oceans, seas, and islands all taken together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The face of the full moon, being half the entire extent of the surface, is, therefore, about one-twenty-seventh part of the earth’s surface--continents, oceans, seas, and islands all taken together.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The British Empire and the Russian Empire are each of them as large as the face of the full moon.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The face of the full moon, being half the entire extent of the surface, is, therefore, about one-twenty-seventh part of the earth’s surface--continents, oceans, seas, and islands all taken together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The moon is the attendant, or the satellite of the earth, ministering to the wants of the earth by mitigating the darkness of our nights.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The face of the full moon, being half the entire extent of the surface, is, therefore, about one-twenty-seventh part of the earth’s surface--continents, oceans, seas, and islands all taken together.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading The moon is the attendant, or the satellite of the earth, ministering to the wants of the earth by mitigating the darkness of our nights.
