Chapter VI

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

From this reading MOTHER EARTH, OLD ADAM’S PLANET =The Earth in the Making.=—The Earth on which we live and find so much that is interesting was once a part of our Sun just as the other planets were.

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

From this reading When the Sun was being made of star stuff great quantities of gases were set into mighty whirls, and when these acquired enough force they shot off into space like so many cannon balls, and they are still a-whirling.

gotten through environmental forces

From this reading When the Sun was being made of star stuff great quantities of gases were set into mighty whirls, and when these acquired enough force they shot off into space like so many cannon balls, and they are still a-whirling.

possessive form of “adam” — (Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race

From this reading MOTHER EARTH, OLD ADAM’S PLANET =The Earth in the Making.=—The Earth on which we live and find so much that is interesting was once a part of our Sun just as the other planets were.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Then some of the gases condensed into water and others became air and when the Earth had cooled down still further some millions of years afterward it became a more or less suitable place for human beings to live on.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Then some of the gases condensed into water and others became air and when the Earth had cooled down still further some millions of years afterward it became a more or less suitable place for human beings to live on.

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

From this reading MOTHER EARTH, OLD ADAM’S PLANET =The Earth in the Making.=—The Earth on which we live and find so much that is interesting was once a part of our Sun just as the other planets were.

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

From this reading When the Sun was being made of star stuff great quantities of gases were set into mighty whirls, and when these acquired enough force they shot off into space like so many cannon balls, and they are still a-whirling.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading But these new-born planets could only get a certain distance away from the Sun, as we have learned, for the force of his attraction offset the force of their motion with the result that they are still held in space around him.

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

From this reading MOTHER EARTH, OLD ADAM’S PLANET =The Earth in the Making.=—The Earth on which we live and find so much that is interesting was once a part of our Sun just as the other planets were.

the force by which one object attracts another

From this reading But these new-born planets could only get a certain distance away from the Sun, as we have learned, for the force of his attraction offset the force of their motion with the result that they are still held in space around him.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading But these new-born planets could only get a certain distance away from the Sun, as we have learned, for the force of his attraction offset the force of their motion with the result that they are still held in space around him.

plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading When the Sun was being made of star stuff great quantities of gases were set into mighty whirls, and when these acquired enough force they shot off into space like so many cannon balls, and they are still a-whirling.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Then some of the gases condensed into water and others became air and when the Earth had cooled down still further some millions of years afterward it became a more or less suitable place for human beings to live on.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading One of these whirling bodies was the Earth, and when it had comfortably settled in its orbit and slowed down a bit it began to cool off and a crust was formed on its liquid surface, just as ice is formed when water is frozen.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading When the Sun was being made of star stuff great quantities of gases were set into mighty whirls, and when these acquired enough force they shot off into space like so many cannon balls, and they are still a-whirling.

plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing

From this reading Then some of the gases condensed into water and others became air and when the Earth had cooled down still further some millions of years afterward it became a more or less suitable place for human beings to live on.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading One of these whirling bodies was the Earth, and when it had comfortably settled in its orbit and slowed down a bit it began to cool off and a crust was formed on its liquid surface, just as ice is formed when water is frozen.

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading One of these whirling bodies was the Earth, and when it had comfortably settled in its orbit and slowed down a bit it began to cool off and a crust was formed on its liquid surface, just as ice is formed when water is frozen.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But these new-born planets could only get a certain distance away from the Sun, as we have learned, for the force of his attraction offset the force of their motion with the result that they are still held in space around him.

a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels

From this reading When the Sun was being made of star stuff great quantities of gases were set into mighty whirls, and when these acquired enough force they shot off into space like so many cannon balls, and they are still a-whirling.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading But these new-born planets could only get a certain distance away from the Sun, as we have learned, for the force of his attraction offset the force of their motion with the result that they are still held in space around him.

in mental comfort; without stress

From this reading One of these whirling bodies was the Earth, and when it had comfortably settled in its orbit and slowed down a bit it began to cool off and a crust was formed on its liquid surface, just as ice is formed when water is frozen.

past form of “condense” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops

From this reading Then some of the gases condensed into water and others became air and when the Earth had cooled down still further some millions of years afterward it became a more or less suitable place for human beings to live on.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading One of these whirling bodies was the Earth, and when it had comfortably settled in its orbit and slowed down a bit it began to cool off and a crust was formed on its liquid surface, just as ice is formed when water is frozen.

past form of “cool” — make cool or cooler

From this reading Then some of the gases condensed into water and others became air and when the Earth had cooled down still further some millions of years afterward it became a more or less suitable place for human beings to live on.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading But these new-born planets could only get a certain distance away from the Sun, as we have learned, for the force of his attraction offset the force of their motion with the result that they are still held in space around him.

the outer layer of the Earth

From this reading One of these whirling bodies was the Earth, and when it had comfortably settled in its orbit and slowed down a bit it began to cool off and a crust was formed on its liquid surface, just as ice is formed when water is frozen.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading But these new-born planets could only get a certain distance away from the Sun, as we have learned, for the force of his attraction offset the force of their motion with the result that they are still held in space around him.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading One of these whirling bodies was the Earth, and when it had comfortably settled in its orbit and slowed down a bit it began to cool off and a crust was formed on its liquid surface, just as ice is formed when water is frozen.

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

From this reading MOTHER EARTH, OLD ADAM’S PLANET =The Earth in the Making.=—The Earth on which we live and find so much that is interesting was once a part of our Sun just as the other planets were.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading When the Sun was being made of star stuff great quantities of gases were set into mighty whirls, and when these acquired enough force they shot off into space like so many cannon balls, and they are still a-whirling.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading MOTHER EARTH, OLD ADAM’S PLANET =The Earth in the Making.=—The Earth on which we live and find so much that is interesting was once a part of our Sun just as the other planets were.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But these new-born planets could only get a certain distance away from the Sun, as we have learned, for the force of his attraction offset the force of their motion with the result that they are still held in space around him.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading When the Sun was being made of star stuff great quantities of gases were set into mighty whirls, and when these acquired enough force they shot off into space like so many cannon balls, and they are still a-whirling.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading One of these whirling bodies was the Earth, and when it had comfortably settled in its orbit and slowed down a bit it began to cool off and a crust was formed on its liquid surface, just as ice is formed when water is frozen.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But these new-born planets could only get a certain distance away from the Sun, as we have learned, for the force of his attraction offset the force of their motion with the result that they are still held in space around him.

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading One of these whirling bodies was the Earth, and when it had comfortably settled in its orbit and slowed down a bit it began to cool off and a crust was formed on its liquid surface, just as ice is formed when water is frozen.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Then some of the gases condensed into water and others became air and when the Earth had cooled down still further some millions of years afterward it became a more or less suitable place for human beings to live on.

plural of “gas” — the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity

From this reading When the Sun was being made of star stuff great quantities of gases were set into mighty whirls, and when these acquired enough force they shot off into space like so many cannon balls, and they are still a-whirling.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading But these new-born planets could only get a certain distance away from the Sun, as we have learned, for the force of his attraction offset the force of their motion with the result that they are still held in space around him.

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

From this reading When the Sun was being made of star stuff great quantities of gases were set into mighty whirls, and when these acquired enough force they shot off into space like so many cannon balls, and they are still a-whirling.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading One of these whirling bodies was the Earth, and when it had comfortably settled in its orbit and slowed down a bit it began to cool off and a crust was formed on its liquid surface, just as ice is formed when water is frozen.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But these new-born planets could only get a certain distance away from the Sun, as we have learned, for the force of his attraction offset the force of their motion with the result that they are still held in space around him.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading But these new-born planets could only get a certain distance away from the Sun, as we have learned, for the force of his attraction offset the force of their motion with the result that they are still held in space around him.

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

From this reading But these new-born planets could only get a certain distance away from the Sun, as we have learned, for the force of his attraction offset the force of their motion with the result that they are still held in space around him.

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

From this reading But these new-born planets could only get a certain distance away from the Sun, as we have learned, for the force of his attraction offset the force of their motion with the result that they are still held in space around him.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Then some of the gases condensed into water and others became air and when the Earth had cooled down still further some millions of years afterward it became a more or less suitable place for human beings to live on.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading One of these whirling bodies was the Earth, and when it had comfortably settled in its orbit and slowed down a bit it began to cool off and a crust was formed on its liquid surface, just as ice is formed when water is frozen.

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

From this reading MOTHER EARTH, OLD ADAM’S PLANET =The Earth in the Making.=—The Earth on which we live and find so much that is interesting was once a part of our Sun just as the other planets were.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading MOTHER EARTH, OLD ADAM’S PLANET =The Earth in the Making.=—The Earth on which we live and find so much that is interesting was once a part of our Sun just as the other planets were.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When the Sun was being made of star stuff great quantities of gases were set into mighty whirls, and when these acquired enough force they shot off into space like so many cannon balls, and they are still a-whirling.

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

From this reading MOTHER EARTH, OLD ADAM’S PLANET =The Earth in the Making.=—The Earth on which we live and find so much that is interesting was once a part of our Sun just as the other planets were.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading One of these whirling bodies was the Earth, and when it had comfortably settled in its orbit and slowed down a bit it began to cool off and a crust was formed on its liquid surface, just as ice is formed when water is frozen.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading One of these whirling bodies was the Earth, and when it had comfortably settled in its orbit and slowed down a bit it began to cool off and a crust was formed on its liquid surface, just as ice is formed when water is frozen.

and nothing more

From this reading MOTHER EARTH, OLD ADAM’S PLANET =The Earth in the Making.=—The Earth on which we live and find so much that is interesting was once a part of our Sun just as the other planets were.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading But these new-born planets could only get a certain distance away from the Sun, as we have learned, for the force of his attraction offset the force of their motion with the result that they are still held in space around him.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Then some of the gases condensed into water and others became air and when the Earth had cooled down still further some millions of years afterward it became a more or less suitable place for human beings to live on.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading When the Sun was being made of star stuff great quantities of gases were set into mighty whirls, and when these acquired enough force they shot off into space like so many cannon balls, and they are still a-whirling.

existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow

From this reading One of these whirling bodies was the Earth, and when it had comfortably settled in its orbit and slowed down a bit it began to cool off and a crust was formed on its liquid surface, just as ice is formed when water is frozen.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading MOTHER EARTH, OLD ADAM’S PLANET =The Earth in the Making.=—The Earth on which we live and find so much that is interesting was once a part of our Sun just as the other planets were.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading When the Sun was being made of star stuff great quantities of gases were set into mighty whirls, and when these acquired enough force they shot off into space like so many cannon balls, and they are still a-whirling.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading MOTHER EARTH, OLD ADAM’S PLANET =The Earth in the Making.=—The Earth on which we live and find so much that is interesting was once a part of our Sun just as the other planets were.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading When the Sun was being made of star stuff great quantities of gases were set into mighty whirls, and when these acquired enough force they shot off into space like so many cannon balls, and they are still a-whirling.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading When the Sun was being made of star stuff great quantities of gases were set into mighty whirls, and when these acquired enough force they shot off into space like so many cannon balls, and they are still a-whirling.

plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading Then some of the gases condensed into water and others became air and when the Earth had cooled down still further some millions of years afterward it became a more or less suitable place for human beings to live on.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Then some of the gases condensed into water and others became air and when the Earth had cooled down still further some millions of years afterward it became a more or less suitable place for human beings to live on.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading MOTHER EARTH, OLD ADAM’S PLANET =The Earth in the Making.=—The Earth on which we live and find so much that is interesting was once a part of our Sun just as the other planets were.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading But these new-born planets could only get a certain distance away from the Sun, as we have learned, for the force of his attraction offset the force of their motion with the result that they are still held in space around him.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading MOTHER EARTH, OLD ADAM’S PLANET =The Earth in the Making.=—The Earth on which we live and find so much that is interesting was once a part of our Sun just as the other planets were.

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

From this reading But these new-born planets could only get a certain distance away from the Sun, as we have learned, for the force of his attraction offset the force of their motion with the result that they are still held in space around him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MOTHER EARTH, OLD ADAM’S PLANET =The Earth in the Making.=—The Earth on which we live and find so much that is interesting was once a part of our Sun just as the other planets were.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading When the Sun was being made of star stuff great quantities of gases were set into mighty whirls, and when these acquired enough force they shot off into space like so many cannon balls, and they are still a-whirling.

compensate for or counterbalance

From this reading But these new-born planets could only get a certain distance away from the Sun, as we have learned, for the force of his attraction offset the force of their motion with the result that they are still held in space around him.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading MOTHER EARTH, OLD ADAM’S PLANET =The Earth in the Making.=—The Earth on which we live and find so much that is interesting was once a part of our Sun just as the other planets were.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading MOTHER EARTH, OLD ADAM’S PLANET =The Earth in the Making.=—The Earth on which we live and find so much that is interesting was once a part of our Sun just as the other planets were.

on one occasion

From this reading MOTHER EARTH, OLD ADAM’S PLANET =The Earth in the Making.=—The Earth on which we live and find so much that is interesting was once a part of our Sun just as the other planets were.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of these whirling bodies was the Earth, and when it had comfortably settled in its orbit and slowed down a bit it began to cool off and a crust was formed on its liquid surface, just as ice is formed when water is frozen.

and nothing more

From this reading But these new-born planets could only get a certain distance away from the Sun, as we have learned, for the force of his attraction offset the force of their motion with the result that they are still held in space around him.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Then some of the gases condensed into water and others became air and when the Earth had cooled down still further some millions of years afterward it became a more or less suitable place for human beings to live on.

the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another

From this reading One of these whirling bodies was the Earth, and when it had comfortably settled in its orbit and slowed down a bit it began to cool off and a crust was formed on its liquid surface, just as ice is formed when water is frozen.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading MOTHER EARTH, OLD ADAM’S PLANET =The Earth in the Making.=—The Earth on which we live and find so much that is interesting was once a part of our Sun just as the other planets were.

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

From this reading Then some of the gases condensed into water and others became air and when the Earth had cooled down still further some millions of years afterward it became a more or less suitable place for human beings to live on.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading MOTHER EARTH, OLD ADAM’S PLANET =The Earth in the Making.=—The Earth on which we live and find so much that is interesting was once a part of our Sun just as the other planets were.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading MOTHER EARTH, OLD ADAM’S PLANET =The Earth in the Making.=—The Earth on which we live and find so much that is interesting was once a part of our Sun just as the other planets were.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Then some of the gases condensed into water and others became air and when the Earth had cooled down still further some millions of years afterward it became a more or less suitable place for human beings to live on.

(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 MOTHER EARTH, OLD ADAM’S PLANET =The Earth in the Making.=—The Earth on which we live and find so much that is interesting was once a part of our Sun just as the other planets were.

plural of “planet” — (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 MOTHER EARTH, OLD ADAM’S PLANET =The Earth in the Making.=—The Earth on which we live and find so much that is interesting was once a part of our Sun just as the other planets were.

plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

From this reading When the Sun was being made of star stuff great quantities of gases were set into mighty whirls, and when these acquired enough force they shot off into space like so many cannon balls, and they are still a-whirling.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading But these new-born planets could only get a certain distance away from the Sun, as we have learned, for the force of his attraction offset the force of their motion with the result that they are still held in space around him.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading When the Sun was being made of star stuff great quantities of gases were set into mighty whirls, and when these acquired enough force they shot off into space like so many cannon balls, and they are still a-whirling.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading One of these whirling bodies was the Earth, and when it had comfortably settled in its orbit and slowed down a bit it began to cool off and a crust was formed on its liquid surface, just as ice is formed when water is frozen.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading When the Sun was being made of star stuff great quantities of gases were set into mighty whirls, and when these acquired enough force they shot off into space like so many cannon balls, and they are still a-whirling.

past form of “slow” — lose velocity; move more slowly

From this reading One of these whirling bodies was the Earth, and when it had comfortably settled in its orbit and slowed down a bit it began to cool off and a crust was formed on its liquid surface, just as ice is formed when water is frozen.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading MOTHER EARTH, OLD ADAM’S PLANET =The Earth in the Making.=—The Earth on which we live and find so much that is interesting was once a part of our Sun just as the other planets were.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Then some of the gases condensed into water and others became air and when the Earth had cooled down still further some millions of years afterward it became a more or less suitable place for human beings to live on.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading When the Sun was being made of star stuff great quantities of gases were set into mighty whirls, and when these acquired enough force they shot off into space like so many cannon balls, and they are still a-whirling.

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

From this reading When the Sun was being made of star stuff great quantities of gases were set into mighty whirls, and when these acquired enough force they shot off into space like so many cannon balls, and they are still a-whirling.

not in physical motion

From this reading When the Sun was being made of star stuff great quantities of gases were set into mighty whirls, and when these acquired enough force they shot off into space like so many cannon balls, and they are still a-whirling.

the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading When the Sun was being made of star stuff great quantities of gases were set into mighty whirls, and when these acquired enough force they shot off into space like so many cannon balls, and they are still a-whirling.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading Then some of the gases condensed into water and others became air and when the Earth had cooled down still further some millions of years afterward it became a more or less suitable place for human beings to live on.

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

From this reading MOTHER EARTH, OLD ADAM’S PLANET =The Earth in the Making.=—The Earth on which we live and find so much that is interesting was once a part of our Sun just as the other planets were.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading One of these whirling bodies was the Earth, and when it had comfortably settled in its orbit and slowed down a bit it began to cool off and a crust was formed on its liquid surface, just as ice is formed when water is frozen.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading MOTHER EARTH, OLD ADAM’S PLANET =The Earth in the Making.=—The Earth on which we live and find so much that is interesting was once a part of our Sun just as the other planets were.

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

From this reading MOTHER EARTH, OLD ADAM’S PLANET =The Earth in the Making.=—The Earth on which we live and find so much that is interesting was once a part of our Sun just as the other planets were.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But these new-born planets could only get a certain distance away from the Sun, as we have learned, for the force of his attraction offset the force of their motion with the result that they are still held in space around him.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then some of the gases condensed into water and others became air and when the Earth had cooled down still further some millions of years afterward it became a more or less suitable place for human beings to live on.

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

From this reading When the Sun was being made of star stuff great quantities of gases were set into mighty whirls, and when these acquired enough force they shot off into space like so many cannon balls, and they are still a-whirling.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When the Sun was being made of star stuff great quantities of gases were set into mighty whirls, and when these acquired enough force they shot off into space like so many cannon balls, and they are still a-whirling.

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

From this reading One of these whirling bodies was the Earth, and when it had comfortably settled in its orbit and slowed down a bit it began to cool off and a crust was formed on its liquid surface, just as ice is formed when water is frozen.

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

From this reading MOTHER EARTH, OLD ADAM’S PLANET =The Earth in the Making.=—The Earth on which we live and find so much that is interesting was once a part of our Sun just as the other planets were.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading One of these whirling bodies was the Earth, and when it had comfortably settled in its orbit and slowed down a bit it began to cool off and a crust was formed on its liquid surface, just as ice is formed when water is frozen.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading MOTHER EARTH, OLD ADAM’S PLANET =The Earth in the Making.=—The Earth on which we live and find so much that is interesting was once a part of our Sun just as the other planets were.

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

From this reading MOTHER EARTH, OLD ADAM’S PLANET =The Earth in the Making.=—The Earth on which we live and find so much that is interesting was once a part of our Sun just as the other planets were.

at the time that

From this reading When the Sun was being made of star stuff great quantities of gases were set into mighty whirls, and when these acquired enough force they shot off into space like so many cannon balls, and they are still a-whirling.

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

From this reading MOTHER EARTH, OLD ADAM’S PLANET =The Earth in the Making.=—The Earth on which we live and find so much that is interesting was once a part of our Sun just as the other planets were.

the act of rotating in a circle or spiral

From this reading One of these whirling bodies was the Earth, and when it had comfortably settled in its orbit and slowed down a bit it began to cool off and a crust was formed on its liquid surface, just as ice is formed when water is frozen.

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

From this reading When the Sun was being made of star stuff great quantities of gases were set into mighty whirls, and when these acquired enough force they shot off into space like so many cannon balls, and they are still a-whirling.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But these new-born planets could only get a certain distance away from the Sun, as we have learned, for the force of his attraction offset the force of their motion with the result that they are still held in space around him.

a late time of life

From this reading Then some of the gases condensed into water and others became air and when the Earth had cooled down still further some millions of years afterward it became a more or less suitable place for human beings to live on.