Chapter IV

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The most common way is to take a bit of window glass, say an inch square, and smoke one side of it over the flame of a candle, as shown in Fig. 28.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading This great star is our _Sun_ and since we owe everything we possess on Earth to him—light, heat, power and even life itself—he should and does stand in a class by himself, though after all he is just as much of a fixed star as the North Star, the Dog Star, or any of the thousands of other stars which we see as mere points of light in the sky.

later than; following

From this reading This great star is our _Sun_ and since we owe everything we possess on Earth to him—light, heat, power and even life itself—he should and does stand in a class by himself, though after all he is just as much of a fixed star as the North Star, the Dog Star, or any of the thousands of other stars which we see as mere points of light in the sky.

(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 SUN, THE BRIGHTEST OF ALL STARS In naming over the stars of the first magnitude—that is, the stars that shine the brightest—there is one star I did not mention and yet as we see it it is brighter than all the other stars put together.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The most common way is to take a bit of window glass, say an inch square, and smoke one side of it over the flame of a candle, as shown in Fig. 28.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE SUN, THE BRIGHTEST OF ALL STARS In naming over the stars of the first magnitude—that is, the stars that shine the brightest—there is one star I did not mention and yet as we see it it is brighter than all the other stars put together.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading This great star is our _Sun_ and since we owe everything we possess on Earth to him—light, heat, power and even life itself—he should and does stand in a class by himself, though after all he is just as much of a fixed star as the North Star, the Dog Star, or any of the thousands of other stars which we see as mere points of light in the sky.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There are several ways, though, to observe the Sun without danger to your eyes and as all of these are simple and cost nothing you can easily try them.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE SUN, THE BRIGHTEST OF ALL STARS In naming over the stars of the first magnitude—that is, the stars that shine the brightest—there is one star I did not mention and yet as we see it it is brighter than all the other stars put together.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading =How to See the Sun.=—You must never look directly at the Sun with the naked eye, for he is so powerful that his light will injure your sight for all time.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading The most common way is to take a bit of window glass, say an inch square, and smoke one side of it over the flame of a candle, as shown in Fig. 28.

comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading THE SUN, THE BRIGHTEST OF ALL STARS In naming over the stars of the first magnitude—that is, the stars that shine the brightest—there is one star I did not mention and yet as we see it it is brighter than all the other stars put together.

superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading THE SUN, THE BRIGHTEST OF ALL STARS In naming over the stars of the first magnitude—that is, the stars that shine the brightest—there is one star I did not mention and yet as we see it it is brighter than all the other stars put together.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This great star is our _Sun_ and since we owe everything we possess on Earth to him—light, heat, power and even life itself—he should and does stand in a class by himself, though after all he is just as much of a fixed star as the North Star, the Dog Star, or any of the thousands of other stars which we see as mere points of light in the sky.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading There are several ways, though, to observe the Sun without danger to your eyes and as all of these are simple and cost nothing you can easily try them.

stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading The most common way is to take a bit of window glass, say an inch square, and smoke one side of it over the flame of a candle, as shown in Fig. 28.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading This great star is our _Sun_ and since we owe everything we possess on Earth to him—light, heat, power and even life itself—he should and does stand in a class by himself, though after all he is just as much of a fixed star as the North Star, the Dog Star, or any of the thousands of other stars which we see as mere points of light in the sky.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading The most common way is to take a bit of window glass, say an inch square, and smoke one side of it over the flame of a candle, as shown in Fig. 28.

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading There are several ways, though, to observe the Sun without danger to your eyes and as all of these are simple and cost nothing you can easily try them.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading There are several ways, though, to observe the Sun without danger to your eyes and as all of these are simple and cost nothing you can easily try them.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading THE SUN, THE BRIGHTEST OF ALL STARS In naming over the stars of the first magnitude—that is, the stars that shine the brightest—there is one star I did not mention and yet as we see it it is brighter than all the other stars put together.

without deviation

From this reading =How to See the Sun.=—You must never look directly at the Sun with the naked eye, for he is so powerful that his light will injure your sight for all time.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This great star is our _Sun_ and since we owe everything we possess on Earth to him—light, heat, power and even life itself—he should and does stand in a class by himself, though after all he is just as much of a fixed star as the North Star, the Dog Star, or any of the thousands of other stars which we see as mere points of light in the sky.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading This great star is our _Sun_ and since we owe everything we possess on Earth to him—light, heat, power and even life itself—he should and does stand in a class by himself, though after all he is just as much of a fixed star as the North Star, the Dog Star, or any of the thousands of other stars which we see as mere points of light in the sky.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading This great star is our _Sun_ and since we owe everything we possess on Earth to him—light, heat, power and even life itself—he should and does stand in a class by himself, though after all he is just as much of a fixed star as the North Star, the Dog Star, or any of the thousands of other stars which we see as mere points of light in the sky.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading There are several ways, though, to observe the Sun without danger to your eyes and as all of these are simple and cost nothing you can easily try them.

divisible by two

From this reading This great star is our _Sun_ and since we owe everything we possess on Earth to him—light, heat, power and even life itself—he should and does stand in a class by himself, though after all he is just as much of a fixed star as the North Star, the Dog Star, or any of the thousands of other stars which we see as mere points of light in the sky.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading This great star is our _Sun_ and since we owe everything we possess on Earth to him—light, heat, power and even life itself—he should and does stand in a class by himself, though after all he is just as much of a fixed star as the North Star, the Dog Star, or any of the thousands of other stars which we see as mere points of light in the sky.

the organ of sight

From this reading =How to See the Sun.=—You must never look directly at the Sun with the naked eye, for he is so powerful that his light will injure your sight for all time.

opinion or judgment

From this reading There are several ways, though, to observe the Sun without danger to your eyes and as all of these are simple and cost nothing you can easily try them.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading The most common way is to take a bit of window glass, say an inch square, and smoke one side of it over the flame of a candle, as shown in Fig. 28.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE SUN, THE BRIGHTEST OF ALL STARS In naming over the stars of the first magnitude—that is, the stars that shine the brightest—there is one star I did not mention and yet as we see it it is brighter than all the other stars put together.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading This great star is our _Sun_ and since we owe everything we possess on Earth to him—light, heat, power and even life itself—he should and does stand in a class by himself, though after all he is just as much of a fixed star as the North Star, the Dog Star, or any of the thousands of other stars which we see as mere points of light in the sky.

A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.

From this reading The most common way is to take a bit of window glass, say an inch square, and smoke one side of it over the flame of a candle, as shown in Fig. 28.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading =How to See the Sun.=—You must never look directly at the Sun with the naked eye, for he is so powerful that his light will injure your sight for all time.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading The most common way is to take a bit of window glass, say an inch square, and smoke one side of it over the flame of a candle, as shown in Fig. 28.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading This great star is our _Sun_ and since we owe everything we possess on Earth to him—light, heat, power and even life itself—he should and does stand in a class by himself, though after all he is just as much of a fixed star as the North Star, the Dog Star, or any of the thousands of other stars which we see as mere points of light in the sky.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading This great star is our _Sun_ and since we owe everything we possess on Earth to him—light, heat, power and even life itself—he should and does stand in a class by himself, though after all he is just as much of a fixed star as the North Star, the Dog Star, or any of the thousands of other stars which we see as mere points of light in the sky.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading This great star is our _Sun_ and since we owe everything we possess on Earth to him—light, heat, power and even life itself—he should and does stand in a class by himself, though after all he is just as much of a fixed star as the North Star, the Dog Star, or any of the thousands of other stars which we see as mere points of light in the sky.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading This great star is our _Sun_ and since we owe everything we possess on Earth to him—light, heat, power and even life itself—he should and does stand in a class by himself, though after all he is just as much of a fixed star as the North Star, the Dog Star, or any of the thousands of other stars which we see as mere points of light in the sky.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading This great star is our _Sun_ and since we owe everything we possess on Earth to him—light, heat, power and even life itself—he should and does stand in a class by himself, though after all he is just as much of a fixed star as the North Star, the Dog Star, or any of the thousands of other stars which we see as mere points of light in the sky.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading =How to See the Sun.=—You must never look directly at the Sun with the naked eye, for he is so powerful that his light will injure your sight for all time.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading =How to See the Sun.=—You must never look directly at the Sun with the naked eye, for he is so powerful that his light will injure your sight for all time.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE SUN, THE BRIGHTEST OF ALL STARS In naming over the stars of the first magnitude—that is, the stars that shine the brightest—there is one star I did not mention and yet as we see it it is brighter than all the other stars put together.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE SUN, THE BRIGHTEST OF ALL STARS In naming over the stars of the first magnitude—that is, the stars that shine the brightest—there is one star I did not mention and yet as we see it it is brighter than all the other stars put together.

a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading The most common way is to take a bit of window glass, say an inch square, and smoke one side of it over the flame of a candle, as shown in Fig. 28.

cause injuries or bodily harm to

From this reading =How to See the Sun.=—You must never look directly at the Sun with the naked eye, for he is so powerful that his light will injure your sight for all time.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE SUN, THE BRIGHTEST OF ALL STARS In naming over the stars of the first magnitude—that is, the stars that shine the brightest—there is one star I did not mention and yet as we see it it is brighter than all the other stars put together.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE SUN, THE BRIGHTEST OF ALL STARS In naming over the stars of the first magnitude—that is, the stars that shine the brightest—there is one star I did not mention and yet as we see it it is brighter than all the other stars put together.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading This great star is our _Sun_ and since we owe everything we possess on Earth to him—light, heat, power and even life itself—he should and does stand in a class by himself, though after all he is just as much of a fixed star as the North Star, the Dog Star, or any of the thousands of other stars which we see as mere points of light in the sky.

and nothing more

From this reading This great star is our _Sun_ and since we owe everything we possess on Earth to him—light, heat, power and even life itself—he should and does stand in a class by himself, though after all he is just as much of a fixed star as the North Star, the Dog Star, or any of the thousands of other stars which we see as mere points of light in the sky.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading This great star is our _Sun_ and since we owe everything we possess on Earth to him—light, heat, power and even life itself—he should and does stand in a class by himself, though after all he is just as much of a fixed star as the North Star, the Dog Star, or any of the thousands of other stars which we see as mere points of light in the sky.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading This great star is our _Sun_ and since we owe everything we possess on Earth to him—light, heat, power and even life itself—he should and does stand in a class by himself, though after all he is just as much of a fixed star as the North Star, the Dog Star, or any of the thousands of other stars which we see as mere points of light in the sky.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading =How to See the Sun.=—You must never look directly at the Sun with the naked eye, for he is so powerful that his light will injure your sight for all time.

the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)

From this reading THE SUN, THE BRIGHTEST OF ALL STARS In naming over the stars of the first magnitude—that is, the stars that shine the brightest—there is one star I did not mention and yet as we see it it is brighter than all the other stars put together.

make reference to

From this reading THE SUN, THE BRIGHTEST OF ALL STARS In naming over the stars of the first magnitude—that is, the stars that shine the brightest—there is one star I did not mention and yet as we see it it is brighter than all the other stars put together.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading This great star is our _Sun_ and since we owe everything we possess on Earth to him—light, heat, power and even life itself—he should and does stand in a class by himself, though after all he is just as much of a fixed star as the North Star, the Dog Star, or any of the thousands of other stars which we see as mere points of light in the sky.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The most common way is to take a bit of window glass, say an inch square, and smoke one side of it over the flame of a candle, as shown in Fig. 28.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading This great star is our _Sun_ and since we owe everything we possess on Earth to him—light, heat, power and even life itself—he should and does stand in a class by himself, though after all he is just as much of a fixed star as the North Star, the Dog Star, or any of the thousands of other stars which we see as mere points of light in the sky.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading =How to See the Sun.=—You must never look directly at the Sun with the naked eye, for he is so powerful that his light will injure your sight for all time.

completely unclothed

From this reading =How to See the Sun.=—You must never look directly at the Sun with the naked eye, for he is so powerful that his light will injure your sight for all time.

the verbal act of naming

From this reading THE SUN, THE BRIGHTEST OF ALL STARS In naming over the stars of the first magnitude—that is, the stars that shine the brightest—there is one star I did not mention and yet as we see it it is brighter than all the other stars put together.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading =How to See the Sun.=—You must never look directly at the Sun with the naked eye, for he is so powerful that his light will injure your sight for all time.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading This great star is our _Sun_ and since we owe everything we possess on Earth to him—light, heat, power and even life itself—he should and does stand in a class by himself, though after all he is just as much of a fixed star as the North Star, the Dog Star, or any of the thousands of other stars which we see as mere points of light in the sky.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE SUN, THE BRIGHTEST OF ALL STARS In naming over the stars of the first magnitude—that is, the stars that shine the brightest—there is one star I did not mention and yet as we see it it is brighter than all the other stars put together.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading There are several ways, though, to observe the Sun without danger to your eyes and as all of these are simple and cost nothing you can easily try them.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading There are several ways, though, to observe the Sun without danger to your eyes and as all of these are simple and cost nothing you can easily try them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SUN, THE BRIGHTEST OF ALL STARS In naming over the stars of the first magnitude—that is, the stars that shine the brightest—there is one star I did not mention and yet as we see it it is brighter than all the other stars put together.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This great star is our _Sun_ and since we owe everything we possess on Earth to him—light, heat, power and even life itself—he should and does stand in a class by himself, though after all he is just as much of a fixed star as the North Star, the Dog Star, or any of the thousands of other stars which we see as mere points of light in the sky.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE SUN, THE BRIGHTEST OF ALL STARS In naming over the stars of the first magnitude—that is, the stars that shine the brightest—there is one star I did not mention and yet as we see it it is brighter than all the other stars put together.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading This great star is our _Sun_ and since we owe everything we possess on Earth to him—light, heat, power and even life itself—he should and does stand in a class by himself, though after all he is just as much of a fixed star as the North Star, the Dog Star, or any of the thousands of other stars which we see as mere points of light in the sky.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading THE SUN, THE BRIGHTEST OF ALL STARS In naming over the stars of the first magnitude—that is, the stars that shine the brightest—there is one star I did not mention and yet as we see it it is brighter than all the other stars put together.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading This great star is our _Sun_ and since we owe everything we possess on Earth to him—light, heat, power and even life itself—he should and does stand in a class by himself, though after all he is just as much of a fixed star as the North Star, the Dog Star, or any of the thousands of other stars which we see as mere points of light in the sky.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE SUN, THE BRIGHTEST OF ALL STARS In naming over the stars of the first magnitude—that is, the stars that shine the brightest—there is one star I did not mention and yet as we see it it is brighter than all the other stars put together.

be obliged to pay or repay

From this reading This great star is our _Sun_ and since we owe everything we possess on Earth to him—light, heat, power and even life itself—he should and does stand in a class by himself, though after all he is just as much of a fixed star as the North Star, the Dog Star, or any of the thousands of other stars which we see as mere points of light in the sky.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading This great star is our _Sun_ and since we owe everything we possess on Earth to him—light, heat, power and even life itself—he should and does stand in a class by himself, though after all he is just as much of a fixed star as the North Star, the Dog Star, or any of the thousands of other stars which we see as mere points of light in the sky.

have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading This great star is our _Sun_ and since we owe everything we possess on Earth to him—light, heat, power and even life itself—he should and does stand in a class by himself, though after all he is just as much of a fixed star as the North Star, the Dog Star, or any of the thousands of other stars which we see as mere points of light in the sky.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading This great star is our _Sun_ and since we owe everything we possess on Earth to him—light, heat, power and even life itself—he should and does stand in a class by himself, though after all he is just as much of a fixed star as the North Star, the Dog Star, or any of the thousands of other stars which we see as mere points of light in the sky.

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading =How to See the Sun.=—You must never look directly at the Sun with the naked eye, for he is so powerful that his light will injure your sight for all time.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE SUN, THE BRIGHTEST OF ALL STARS In naming over the stars of the first magnitude—that is, the stars that shine the brightest—there is one star I did not mention and yet as we see it it is brighter than all the other stars put together.

express in words

From this reading The most common way is to take a bit of window glass, say an inch square, and smoke one side of it over the flame of a candle, as shown in Fig. 28.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading THE SUN, THE BRIGHTEST OF ALL STARS In naming over the stars of the first magnitude—that is, the stars that shine the brightest—there is one star I did not mention and yet as we see it it is brighter than all the other stars put together.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading There are several ways, though, to observe the Sun without danger to your eyes and as all of these are simple and cost nothing you can easily try them.

be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading THE SUN, THE BRIGHTEST OF ALL STARS In naming over the stars of the first magnitude—that is, the stars that shine the brightest—there is one star I did not mention and yet as we see it it is brighter than all the other stars put together.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading This great star is our _Sun_ and since we owe everything we possess on Earth to him—light, heat, power and even life itself—he should and does stand in a class by himself, though after all he is just as much of a fixed star as the North Star, the Dog Star, or any of the thousands of other stars which we see as mere points of light in the sky.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The most common way is to take a bit of window glass, say an inch square, and smoke one side of it over the flame of a candle, as shown in Fig. 28.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The most common way is to take a bit of window glass, say an inch square, and smoke one side of it over the flame of a candle, as shown in Fig. 28.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading =How to See the Sun.=—You must never look directly at the Sun with the naked eye, for he is so powerful that his light will injure your sight for all time.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading There are several ways, though, to observe the Sun without danger to your eyes and as all of these are simple and cost nothing you can easily try them.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading This great star is our _Sun_ and since we owe everything we possess on Earth to him—light, heat, power and even life itself—he should and does stand in a class by himself, though after all he is just as much of a fixed star as the North Star, the Dog Star, or any of the thousands of other stars which we see as mere points of light in the sky.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading This great star is our _Sun_ and since we owe everything we possess on Earth to him—light, heat, power and even life itself—he should and does stand in a class by himself, though after all he is just as much of a fixed star as the North Star, the Dog Star, or any of the thousands of other stars which we see as mere points of light in the sky.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading The most common way is to take a bit of window glass, say an inch square, and smoke one side of it over the flame of a candle, as shown in Fig. 28.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading =How to See the Sun.=—You must never look directly at the Sun with the naked eye, for he is so powerful that his light will injure your sight for all time.

make square

From this reading The most common way is to take a bit of window glass, say an inch square, and smoke one side of it over the flame of a candle, as shown in Fig. 28.

be standing; be upright

From this reading This great star is our _Sun_ and since we owe everything we possess on Earth to him—light, heat, power and even life itself—he should and does stand in a class by himself, though after all he is just as much of a fixed star as the North Star, the Dog Star, or any of the thousands of other stars which we see as mere points of light in the sky.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading THE SUN, THE BRIGHTEST OF ALL STARS In naming over the stars of the first magnitude—that is, the stars that shine the brightest—there is one star I did not mention and yet as we see it it is brighter than all the other stars put together.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading THE SUN, THE BRIGHTEST OF ALL STARS In naming over the stars of the first magnitude—that is, the stars that shine the brightest—there is one star I did not mention and yet as we see it it is brighter than all the other stars put together.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading THE SUN, THE BRIGHTEST OF ALL STARS In naming over the stars of the first magnitude—that is, the stars that shine the brightest—there is one star I did not mention and yet as we see it it is brighter than all the other stars put together.

carry out

From this reading The most common way is to take a bit of window glass, say an inch square, and smoke one side of it over the flame of a candle, as shown in Fig. 28.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE SUN, THE BRIGHTEST OF ALL STARS In naming over the stars of the first magnitude—that is, the stars that shine the brightest—there is one star I did not mention and yet as we see it it is brighter than all the other stars put together.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE SUN, THE BRIGHTEST OF ALL STARS In naming over the stars of the first magnitude—that is, the stars that shine the brightest—there is one star I did not mention and yet as we see it it is brighter than all the other stars put together.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE SUN, THE BRIGHTEST OF ALL STARS In naming over the stars of the first magnitude—that is, the stars that shine the brightest—there is one star I did not mention and yet as we see it it is brighter than all the other stars put together.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There are several ways, though, to observe the Sun without danger to your eyes and as all of these are simple and cost nothing you can easily try them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE SUN, THE BRIGHTEST OF ALL STARS In naming over the stars of the first magnitude—that is, the stars that shine the brightest—there is one star I did not mention and yet as we see it it is brighter than all the other stars put together.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading There are several ways, though, to observe the Sun without danger to your eyes and as all of these are simple and cost nothing you can easily try them.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This great star is our _Sun_ and since we owe everything we possess on Earth to him—light, heat, power and even life itself—he should and does stand in a class by himself, though after all he is just as much of a fixed star as the North Star, the Dog Star, or any of the thousands of other stars which we see as mere points of light in the sky.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading This great star is our _Sun_ and since we owe everything we possess on Earth to him—light, heat, power and even life itself—he should and does stand in a class by himself, though after all he is just as much of a fixed star as the North Star, the Dog Star, or any of the thousands of other stars which we see as mere points of light in the sky.

plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading This great star is our _Sun_ and since we owe everything we possess on Earth to him—light, heat, power and even life itself—he should and does stand in a class by himself, though after all he is just as much of a fixed star as the North Star, the Dog Star, or any of the thousands of other stars which we see as mere points of light in the sky.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading =How to See the Sun.=—You must never look directly at the Sun with the naked eye, for he is so powerful that his light will injure your sight for all time.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading This great star is our _Sun_ and since we owe everything we possess on Earth to him—light, heat, power and even life itself—he should and does stand in a class by himself, though after all he is just as much of a fixed star as the North Star, the Dog Star, or any of the thousands of other stars which we see as mere points of light in the sky.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading THE SUN, THE BRIGHTEST OF ALL STARS In naming over the stars of the first magnitude—that is, the stars that shine the brightest—there is one star I did not mention and yet as we see it it is brighter than all the other stars put together.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading There are several ways, though, to observe the Sun without danger to your eyes and as all of these are simple and cost nothing you can easily try them.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The most common way is to take a bit of window glass, say an inch square, and smoke one side of it over the flame of a candle, as shown in Fig. 28.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading There are several ways, though, to observe the Sun without danger to your eyes and as all of these are simple and cost nothing you can easily try them.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE SUN, THE BRIGHTEST OF ALL STARS In naming over the stars of the first magnitude—that is, the stars that shine the brightest—there is one star I did not mention and yet as we see it it is brighter than all the other stars put together.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading This great star is our _Sun_ and since we owe everything we possess on Earth to him—light, heat, power and even life itself—he should and does stand in a class by himself, though after all he is just as much of a fixed star as the North Star, the Dog Star, or any of the thousands of other stars which we see as mere points of light in the sky.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading =How to See the Sun.=—You must never look directly at the Sun with the naked eye, for he is so powerful that his light will injure your sight for all time.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading The most common way is to take a bit of window glass, say an inch square, and smoke one side of it over the flame of a candle, as shown in Fig. 28.

in the company of; together with

From this reading =How to See the Sun.=—You must never look directly at the Sun with the naked eye, for he is so powerful that his light will injure your sight for all time.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading There are several ways, though, to observe the Sun without danger to your eyes and as all of these are simple and cost nothing you can easily try them.

but in spite of that

From this reading THE SUN, THE BRIGHTEST OF ALL STARS In naming over the stars of the first magnitude—that is, the stars that shine the brightest—there is one star I did not mention and yet as we see it it is brighter than all the other stars put together.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading =How to See the Sun.=—You must never look directly at the Sun with the naked eye, for he is so powerful that his light will injure your sight for all time.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading =How to See the Sun.=—You must never look directly at the Sun with the naked eye, for he is so powerful that his light will injure your sight for all time.