101
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From this reading The first idea as to how the Moon was made is that a smaller core was formed in the gaseous matter of the Earth and that this core and the core of the Earth, which were at first joined together like a dumbbell, as shown in Fig. 101, began to spread apart like a pair of balls fastened together with a piece of elastic when they are whirled rapidly round each other, as shown in Fig. 102.
102
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first idea as to how the Moon was made is that a smaller core was formed in the gaseous matter of the Earth and that this core and the core of the Earth, which were at first joined together like a dumbbell, as shown in Fig. 101, began to spread apart like a pair of balls fastened together with a piece of elastic when they are whirled rapidly round each other, as shown in Fig. 102.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MOON, THE EARTH’S DAUGHTER =How the Moon Was Made.=—There was a time away back in the beginning of the planets when the Earth did not have a Moon.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Two ideas among others have been worked out to account for the birth of the Moon and these are somewhat alike, for both agree that just as the Earth was once a part of the Sun and was separated from the Sun and became a planet so the Moon was once a part of the Earth and was thrown off and became her daughter.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading Two ideas among others have been worked out to account for the birth of the Moon and these are somewhat alike, for both agree that just as the Earth was once a part of the Sun and was separated from the Sun and became a planet so the Moon was once a part of the Earth and was thrown off and became her daughter.
equally
From this reading Two ideas among others have been worked out to account for the birth of the Moon and these are somewhat alike, for both agree that just as the Earth was once a part of the Sun and was separated from the Sun and became a planet so the Moon was once a part of the Earth and was thrown off and became her daughter.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Two ideas among others have been worked out to account for the birth of the Moon and these are somewhat alike, for both agree that just as the Earth was once a part of the Sun and was separated from the Sun and became a planet so the Moon was once a part of the Earth and was thrown off and became her daughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two ideas among others have been worked out to account for the birth of the Moon and these are somewhat alike, for both agree that just as the Earth was once a part of the Sun and was separated from the Sun and became a planet so the Moon was once a part of the Earth and was thrown off and became her daughter.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading The first idea as to how the Moon was made is that a smaller core was formed in the gaseous matter of the Earth and that this core and the core of the Earth, which were at first joined together like a dumbbell, as shown in Fig. 101, began to spread apart like a pair of balls fastened together with a piece of elastic when they are whirled rapidly round each other, as shown in Fig. 102.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two ideas among others have been worked out to account for the birth of the Moon and these are somewhat alike, for both agree that just as the Earth was once a part of the Sun and was separated from the Sun and became a planet so the Moon was once a part of the Earth and was thrown off and became her daughter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Two ideas among others have been worked out to account for the birth of the Moon and these are somewhat alike, for both agree that just as the Earth was once a part of the Sun and was separated from the Sun and became a planet so the Moon was once a part of the Earth and was thrown off and became her daughter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first idea as to how the Moon was made is that a smaller core was formed in the gaseous matter of the Earth and that this core and the core of the Earth, which were at first joined together like a dumbbell, as shown in Fig. 101, began to spread apart like a pair of balls fastened together with a piece of elastic when they are whirled rapidly round each other, as shown in Fig. 102.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE MOON, THE EARTH’S DAUGHTER =How the Moon Was Made.=—There was a time away back in the beginning of the planets when the Earth did not have a Moon.
axisnounUS /ˈæksəs/
a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions
From this reading So, too, the high speed with which the Earth turned on its axis when it was in the making caused the smaller part to slowly move away and it became the Moon.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE MOON, THE EARTH’S DAUGHTER =How the Moon Was Made.=—There was a time away back in the beginning of the planets when the Earth did not have a Moon.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The first idea as to how the Moon was made is that a smaller core was formed in the gaseous matter of the Earth and that this core and the core of the Earth, which were at first joined together like a dumbbell, as shown in Fig. 101, began to spread apart like a pair of balls fastened together with a piece of elastic when they are whirled rapidly round each other, as shown in Fig. 102.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Two ideas among others have been worked out to account for the birth of the Moon and these are somewhat alike, for both agree that just as the Earth was once a part of the Sun and was separated from the Sun and became a planet so the Moon was once a part of the Earth and was thrown off and became her daughter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Two ideas among others have been worked out to account for the birth of the Moon and these are somewhat alike, for both agree that just as the Earth was once a part of the Sun and was separated from the Sun and became a planet so the Moon was once a part of the Earth and was thrown off and became her daughter.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The first idea as to how the Moon was made is that a smaller core was formed in the gaseous matter of the Earth and that this core and the core of the Earth, which were at first joined together like a dumbbell, as shown in Fig. 101, began to spread apart like a pair of balls fastened together with a piece of elastic when they are whirled rapidly round each other, as shown in Fig. 102.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE MOON, THE EARTH’S DAUGHTER =How the Moon Was Made.=—There was a time away back in the beginning of the planets when the Earth did not have a Moon.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Two ideas among others have been worked out to account for the birth of the Moon and these are somewhat alike, for both agree that just as the Earth was once a part of the Sun and was separated from the Sun and became a planet so the Moon was once a part of the Earth and was thrown off and became her daughter.
brought into existence
From this reading The second idea is like the first, except that the Earth is thought to have cooled down until it was a melted mass, and it was then that a great upheaval took place in which a part, one-eightieth as large as that of the world itself, was torn out of its side and, whirling away by centrifugal force, the Moon was born.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Two ideas among others have been worked out to account for the birth of the Moon and these are somewhat alike, for both agree that just as the Earth was once a part of the Sun and was separated from the Sun and became a planet so the Moon was once a part of the Earth and was thrown off and became her daughter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The second idea is like the first, except that the Earth is thought to have cooled down until it was a melted mass, and it was then that a great upheaval took place in which a part, one-eightieth as large as that of the world itself, was torn out of its side and, whirling away by centrifugal force, the Moon was born.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading So, too, the high speed with which the Earth turned on its axis when it was in the making caused the smaller part to slowly move away and it became the Moon.
centrifugaladjectiveUS /ˈsentrɪfjuːɡəl/
tending to move away from a center
From this reading The second idea is like the first, except that the Earth is thought to have cooled down until it was a melted mass, and it was then that a great upheaval took place in which a part, one-eightieth as large as that of the world itself, was torn out of its side and, whirling away by centrifugal force, the Moon was born.
cooledverbUS /kuːld/
past form of “cool” — make cool or cooler
From this reading The second idea is like the first, except that the Earth is thought to have cooled down until it was a melted mass, and it was then that a great upheaval took place in which a part, one-eightieth as large as that of the world itself, was torn out of its side and, whirling away by centrifugal force, the Moon was born.
corenounUS /kɔːr/
a small group of indispensable persons or things
From this reading The first idea as to how the Moon was made is that a smaller core was formed in the gaseous matter of the Earth and that this core and the core of the Earth, which were at first joined together like a dumbbell, as shown in Fig. 101, began to spread apart like a pair of balls fastened together with a piece of elastic when they are whirled rapidly round each other, as shown in Fig. 102.
a female human offspring
From this reading THE MOON, THE EARTH’S DAUGHTER =How the Moon Was Made.=—There was a time away back in the beginning of the planets when the Earth did not have a Moon.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE MOON, THE EARTH’S DAUGHTER =How the Moon Was Made.=—There was a time away back in the beginning of the planets when the Earth did not have a Moon.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The second idea is like the first, except that the Earth is thought to have cooled down until it was a melted mass, and it was then that a great upheaval took place in which a part, one-eightieth as large as that of the world itself, was torn out of its side and, whirling away by centrifugal force, the Moon was born.
dumbbellnounUS /ˈdʌmbel/
an exercising weight; two spheres connected by a short bar that serves as a handle
From this reading The first idea as to how the Moon was made is that a smaller core was formed in the gaseous matter of the Earth and that this core and the core of the Earth, which were at first joined together like a dumbbell, as shown in Fig. 101, began to spread apart like a pair of balls fastened together with a piece of elastic when they are whirled rapidly round each other, as shown in Fig. 102.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The first idea as to how the Moon was made is that a smaller core was formed in the gaseous matter of the Earth and that this core and the core of the Earth, which were at first joined together like a dumbbell, as shown in Fig. 101, began to spread apart like a pair of balls fastened together with a piece of elastic when they are whirled rapidly round each other, as shown in Fig. 102.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading THE MOON, THE EARTH’S DAUGHTER =How the Moon Was Made.=—There was a time away back in the beginning of the planets when the Earth did not have a Moon.
EARTH'SnounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading THE MOON, THE EARTH’S DAUGHTER =How the Moon Was Made.=—There was a time away back in the beginning of the planets when the Earth did not have a Moon.
elasticadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæstɪk/
capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
From this reading The first idea as to how the Moon was made is that a smaller core was formed in the gaseous matter of the Earth and that this core and the core of the Earth, which were at first joined together like a dumbbell, as shown in Fig. 101, began to spread apart like a pair of balls fastened together with a piece of elastic when they are whirled rapidly round each other, as shown in Fig. 102.
apart from; not including
From this reading The second idea is like the first, except that the Earth is thought to have cooled down until it was a melted mass, and it was then that a great upheaval took place in which a part, one-eightieth as large as that of the world itself, was torn out of its side and, whirling away by centrifugal force, the Moon was born.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading The first idea as to how the Moon was made is that a smaller core was formed in the gaseous matter of the Earth and that this core and the core of the Earth, which were at first joined together like a dumbbell, as shown in Fig. 101, began to spread apart like a pair of balls fastened together with a piece of elastic when they are whirled rapidly round each other, as shown in Fig. 102.
FignounUS /fɪɡ/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The first idea as to how the Moon was made is that a smaller core was formed in the gaseous matter of the Earth and that this core and the core of the Earth, which were at first joined together like a dumbbell, as shown in Fig. 101, began to spread apart like a pair of balls fastened together with a piece of elastic when they are whirled rapidly round each other, as shown in Fig. 102.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first idea as to how the Moon was made is that a smaller core was formed in the gaseous matter of the Earth and that this core and the core of the Earth, which were at first joined together like a dumbbell, as shown in Fig. 101, began to spread apart like a pair of balls fastened together with a piece of elastic when they are whirled rapidly round each other, as shown in Fig. 102.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two ideas among others have been worked out to account for the birth of the Moon and these are somewhat alike, for both agree that just as the Earth was once a part of the Sun and was separated from the Sun and became a planet so the Moon was once a part of the Earth and was thrown off and became her daughter.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The second idea is like the first, except that the Earth is thought to have cooled down until it was a melted mass, and it was then that a great upheaval took place in which a part, one-eightieth as large as that of the world itself, was torn out of its side and, whirling away by centrifugal force, the Moon was born.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The first idea as to how the Moon was made is that a smaller core was formed in the gaseous matter of the Earth and that this core and the core of the Earth, which were at first joined together like a dumbbell, as shown in Fig. 101, began to spread apart like a pair of balls fastened together with a piece of elastic when they are whirled rapidly round each other, as shown in Fig. 102.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two ideas among others have been worked out to account for the birth of the Moon and these are somewhat alike, for both agree that just as the Earth was once a part of the Sun and was separated from the Sun and became a planet so the Moon was once a part of the Earth and was thrown off and became her daughter.
gaseousadjectiveUS /ˈɡæsiəs/
existing as or having characteristics of a gas
From this reading The first idea as to how the Moon was made is that a smaller core was formed in the gaseous matter of the Earth and that this core and the core of the Earth, which were at first joined together like a dumbbell, as shown in Fig. 101, began to spread apart like a pair of balls fastened together with a piece of elastic when they are whirled rapidly round each other, as shown in Fig. 102.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The second idea is like the first, except that the Earth is thought to have cooled down until it was a melted mass, and it was then that a great upheaval took place in which a part, one-eightieth as large as that of the world itself, was torn out of its side and, whirling away by centrifugal force, the Moon was born.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE MOON, THE EARTH’S DAUGHTER =How the Moon Was Made.=—There was a time away back in the beginning of the planets when the Earth did not have a Moon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Two ideas among others have been worked out to account for the birth of the Moon and these are somewhat alike, for both agree that just as the Earth was once a part of the Sun and was separated from the Sun and became a planet so the Moon was once a part of the Earth and was thrown off and became her daughter.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading So, too, the high speed with which the Earth turned on its axis when it was in the making caused the smaller part to slowly move away and it became the Moon.
How
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From this reading THE MOON, THE EARTH’S DAUGHTER =How the Moon Was Made.=—There was a time away back in the beginning of the planets when the Earth did not have a Moon.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The first idea as to how the Moon was made is that a smaller core was formed in the gaseous matter of the Earth and that this core and the core of the Earth, which were at first joined together like a dumbbell, as shown in Fig. 101, began to spread apart like a pair of balls fastened together with a piece of elastic when they are whirled rapidly round each other, as shown in Fig. 102.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Two ideas among others have been worked out to account for the birth of the Moon and these are somewhat alike, for both agree that just as the Earth was once a part of the Sun and was separated from the Sun and became a planet so the Moon was once a part of the Earth and was thrown off and became her daughter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MOON, THE EARTH’S DAUGHTER =How the Moon Was Made.=—There was a time away back in the beginning of the planets when the Earth did not have a Moon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first idea as to how the Moon was made is that a smaller core was formed in the gaseous matter of the Earth and that this core and the core of the Earth, which were at first joined together like a dumbbell, as shown in Fig. 101, began to spread apart like a pair of balls fastened together with a piece of elastic when they are whirled rapidly round each other, as shown in Fig. 102.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So, too, the high speed with which the Earth turned on its axis when it was in the making caused the smaller part to slowly move away and it became the Moon.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading So, too, the high speed with which the Earth turned on its axis when it was in the making caused the smaller part to slowly move away and it became the Moon.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The second idea is like the first, except that the Earth is thought to have cooled down until it was a melted mass, and it was then that a great upheaval took place in which a part, one-eightieth as large as that of the world itself, was torn out of its side and, whirling away by centrifugal force, the Moon was born.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The first idea as to how the Moon was made is that a smaller core was formed in the gaseous matter of the Earth and that this core and the core of the Earth, which were at first joined together like a dumbbell, as shown in Fig. 101, began to spread apart like a pair of balls fastened together with a piece of elastic when they are whirled rapidly round each other, as shown in Fig. 102.
and nothing more
From this reading Two ideas among others have been worked out to account for the birth of the Moon and these are somewhat alike, for both agree that just as the Earth was once a part of the Sun and was separated from the Sun and became a planet so the Moon was once a part of the Earth and was thrown off and became her daughter.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The second idea is like the first, except that the Earth is thought to have cooled down until it was a melted mass, and it was then that a great upheaval took place in which a part, one-eightieth as large as that of the world itself, was torn out of its side and, whirling away by centrifugal force, the Moon was born.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The first idea as to how the Moon was made is that a smaller core was formed in the gaseous matter of the Earth and that this core and the core of the Earth, which were at first joined together like a dumbbell, as shown in Fig. 101, began to spread apart like a pair of balls fastened together with a piece of elastic when they are whirled rapidly round each other, as shown in Fig. 102.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE MOON, THE EARTH’S DAUGHTER =How the Moon Was Made.=—There was a time away back in the beginning of the planets when the Earth did not have a Moon.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading So, too, the high speed with which the Earth turned on its axis when it was in the making caused the smaller part to slowly move away and it became the Moon.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The second idea is like the first, except that the Earth is thought to have cooled down until it was a melted mass, and it was then that a great upheaval took place in which a part, one-eightieth as large as that of the world itself, was torn out of its side and, whirling away by centrifugal force, the Moon was born.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The first idea as to how the Moon was made is that a smaller core was formed in the gaseous matter of the Earth and that this core and the core of the Earth, which were at first joined together like a dumbbell, as shown in Fig. 101, began to spread apart like a pair of balls fastened together with a piece of elastic when they are whirled rapidly round each other, as shown in Fig. 102.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading The second idea is like the first, except that the Earth is thought to have cooled down until it was a melted mass, and it was then that a great upheaval took place in which a part, one-eightieth as large as that of the world itself, was torn out of its side and, whirling away by centrifugal force, the Moon was born.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading THE MOON, THE EARTH’S DAUGHTER =How the Moon Was Made.=—There was a time away back in the beginning of the planets when the Earth did not have a Moon.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So, too, the high speed with which the Earth turned on its axis when it was in the making caused the smaller part to slowly move away and it became the Moon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE MOON, THE EARTH’S DAUGHTER =How the Moon Was Made.=—There was a time away back in the beginning of the planets when the Earth did not have a Moon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MOON, THE EARTH’S DAUGHTER =How the Moon Was Made.=—There was a time away back in the beginning of the planets when the Earth did not have a Moon.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Two ideas among others have been worked out to account for the birth of the Moon and these are somewhat alike, for both agree that just as the Earth was once a part of the Sun and was separated from the Sun and became a planet so the Moon was once a part of the Earth and was thrown off and became her daughter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So, too, the high speed with which the Earth turned on its axis when it was in the making caused the smaller part to slowly move away and it became the Moon.
on one occasion
From this reading Two ideas among others have been worked out to account for the birth of the Moon and these are somewhat alike, for both agree that just as the Earth was once a part of the Sun and was separated from the Sun and became a planet so the Moon was once a part of the Earth and was thrown off and became her daughter.
one-eightieth
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From this reading The second idea is like the first, except that the Earth is thought to have cooled down until it was a melted mass, and it was then that a great upheaval took place in which a part, one-eightieth as large as that of the world itself, was torn out of its side and, whirling away by centrifugal force, the Moon was born.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The first idea as to how the Moon was made is that a smaller core was formed in the gaseous matter of the Earth and that this core and the core of the Earth, which were at first joined together like a dumbbell, as shown in Fig. 101, began to spread apart like a pair of balls fastened together with a piece of elastic when they are whirled rapidly round each other, as shown in Fig. 102.
others
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From this reading Two ideas among others have been worked out to account for the birth of the Moon and these are somewhat alike, for both agree that just as the Earth was once a part of the Sun and was separated from the Sun and became a planet so the Moon was once a part of the Earth and was thrown off and became her daughter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Two ideas among others have been worked out to account for the birth of the Moon and these are somewhat alike, for both agree that just as the Earth was once a part of the Sun and was separated from the Sun and became a planet so the Moon was once a part of the Earth and was thrown off and became her daughter.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The first idea as to how the Moon was made is that a smaller core was formed in the gaseous matter of the Earth and that this core and the core of the Earth, which were at first joined together like a dumbbell, as shown in Fig. 101, began to spread apart like a pair of balls fastened together with a piece of elastic when they are whirled rapidly round each other, as shown in Fig. 102.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Two ideas among others have been worked out to account for the birth of the Moon and these are somewhat alike, for both agree that just as the Earth was once a part of the Sun and was separated from the Sun and became a planet so the Moon was once a part of the Earth and was thrown off and became her daughter.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading The first idea as to how the Moon was made is that a smaller core was formed in the gaseous matter of the Earth and that this core and the core of the Earth, which were at first joined together like a dumbbell, as shown in Fig. 101, began to spread apart like a pair of balls fastened together with a piece of elastic when they are whirled rapidly round each other, as shown in Fig. 102.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The second idea is like the first, except that the Earth is thought to have cooled down until it was a melted mass, and it was then that a great upheaval took place in which a part, one-eightieth as large as that of the world itself, was torn out of its side and, whirling away by centrifugal force, the Moon was born.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading Two ideas among others have been worked out to account for the birth of the Moon and these are somewhat alike, for both agree that just as the Earth was once a part of the Sun and was separated from the Sun and became a planet so the Moon was once a part of the Earth and was thrown off and became her daughter.
planetsnounUS /ˈplænəts/
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 THE MOON, THE EARTH’S DAUGHTER =How the Moon Was Made.=—There was a time away back in the beginning of the planets when the Earth did not have a Moon.
with speed
From this reading The first idea as to how the Moon was made is that a smaller core was formed in the gaseous matter of the Earth and that this core and the core of the Earth, which were at first joined together like a dumbbell, as shown in Fig. 101, began to spread apart like a pair of balls fastened together with a piece of elastic when they are whirled rapidly round each other, as shown in Fig. 102.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The first idea as to how the Moon was made is that a smaller core was formed in the gaseous matter of the Earth and that this core and the core of the Earth, which were at first joined together like a dumbbell, as shown in Fig. 101, began to spread apart like a pair of balls fastened together with a piece of elastic when they are whirled rapidly round each other, as shown in Fig. 102.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second idea is like the first, except that the Earth is thought to have cooled down until it was a melted mass, and it was then that a great upheaval took place in which a part, one-eightieth as large as that of the world itself, was torn out of its side and, whirling away by centrifugal force, the Moon was born.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Two ideas among others have been worked out to account for the birth of the Moon and these are somewhat alike, for both agree that just as the Earth was once a part of the Sun and was separated from the Sun and became a planet so the Moon was once a part of the Earth and was thrown off and became her daughter.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The first idea as to how the Moon was made is that a smaller core was formed in the gaseous matter of the Earth and that this core and the core of the Earth, which were at first joined together like a dumbbell, as shown in Fig. 101, began to spread apart like a pair of balls fastened together with a piece of elastic when they are whirled rapidly round each other, as shown in Fig. 102.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The second idea is like the first, except that the Earth is thought to have cooled down until it was a melted mass, and it was then that a great upheaval took place in which a part, one-eightieth as large as that of the world itself, was torn out of its side and, whirling away by centrifugal force, the Moon was born.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading So, too, the high speed with which the Earth turned on its axis when it was in the making caused the smaller part to slowly move away and it became the Moon.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading The first idea as to how the Moon was made is that a smaller core was formed in the gaseous matter of the Earth and that this core and the core of the Earth, which were at first joined together like a dumbbell, as shown in Fig. 101, began to spread apart like a pair of balls fastened together with a piece of elastic when they are whirled rapidly round each other, as shown in Fig. 102.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Two ideas among others have been worked out to account for the birth of the Moon and these are somewhat alike, for both agree that just as the Earth was once a part of the Sun and was separated from the Sun and became a planet so the Moon was once a part of the Earth and was thrown off and became her daughter.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Two ideas among others have been worked out to account for the birth of the Moon and these are somewhat alike, for both agree that just as the Earth was once a part of the Sun and was separated from the Sun and became a planet so the Moon was once a part of the Earth and was thrown off and became her daughter.
move hurridly
From this reading So, too, the high speed with which the Earth turned on its axis when it was in the making caused the smaller part to slowly move away and it became the Moon.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The first idea as to how the Moon was made is that a smaller core was formed in the gaseous matter of the Earth and that this core and the core of the Earth, which were at first joined together like a dumbbell, as shown in Fig. 101, began to spread apart like a pair of balls fastened together with a piece of elastic when they are whirled rapidly round each other, as shown in Fig. 102.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Two ideas among others have been worked out to account for the birth of the Moon and these are somewhat alike, for both agree that just as the Earth was once a part of the Sun and was separated from the Sun and became a planet so the Moon was once a part of the Earth and was thrown off and became her daughter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Two ideas among others have been worked out to account for the birth of the Moon and these are somewhat alike, for both agree that just as the Earth was once a part of the Sun and was separated from the Sun and became a planet so the Moon was once a part of the Earth and was thrown off and became her daughter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOON, THE EARTH’S DAUGHTER =How the Moon Was Made.=—There was a time away back in the beginning of the planets when the Earth did not have a Moon.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The second idea is like the first, except that the Earth is thought to have cooled down until it was a melted mass, and it was then that a great upheaval took place in which a part, one-eightieth as large as that of the world itself, was torn out of its side and, whirling away by centrifugal force, the Moon was born.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE MOON, THE EARTH’S DAUGHTER =How the Moon Was Made.=—There was a time away back in the beginning of the planets when the Earth did not have a Moon.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Two ideas among others have been worked out to account for the birth of the Moon and these are somewhat alike, for both agree that just as the Earth was once a part of the Sun and was separated from the Sun and became a planet so the Moon was once a part of the Earth and was thrown off and became her daughter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first idea as to how the Moon was made is that a smaller core was formed in the gaseous matter of the Earth and that this core and the core of the Earth, which were at first joined together like a dumbbell, as shown in Fig. 101, began to spread apart like a pair of balls fastened together with a piece of elastic when they are whirled rapidly round each other, as shown in Fig. 102.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The first idea as to how the Moon was made is that a smaller core was formed in the gaseous matter of the Earth and that this core and the core of the Earth, which were at first joined together like a dumbbell, as shown in Fig. 101, began to spread apart like a pair of balls fastened together with a piece of elastic when they are whirled rapidly round each other, as shown in Fig. 102.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The second idea is like the first, except that the Earth is thought to have cooled down until it was a melted mass, and it was then that a great upheaval took place in which a part, one-eightieth as large as that of the world itself, was torn out of its side and, whirling away by centrifugal force, the Moon was born.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Two ideas among others have been worked out to account for the birth of the Moon and these are somewhat alike, for both agree that just as the Earth was once a part of the Sun and was separated from the Sun and became a planet so the Moon was once a part of the Earth and was thrown off and became her daughter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE MOON, THE EARTH’S DAUGHTER =How the Moon Was Made.=—There was a time away back in the beginning of the planets when the Earth did not have a Moon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two ideas among others have been worked out to account for the birth of the Moon and these are somewhat alike, for both agree that just as the Earth was once a part of the Sun and was separated from the Sun and became a planet so the Moon was once a part of the Earth and was thrown off and became her daughter.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The first idea as to how the Moon was made is that a smaller core was formed in the gaseous matter of the Earth and that this core and the core of the Earth, which were at first joined together like a dumbbell, as shown in Fig. 101, began to spread apart like a pair of balls fastened together with a piece of elastic when they are whirled rapidly round each other, as shown in Fig. 102.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading So, too, the high speed with which the Earth turned on its axis when it was in the making caused the smaller part to slowly move away and it became the Moon.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The second idea is like the first, except that the Earth is thought to have cooled down until it was a melted mass, and it was then that a great upheaval took place in which a part, one-eightieth as large as that of the world itself, was torn out of its side and, whirling away by centrifugal force, the Moon was born.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading The second idea is like the first, except that the Earth is thought to have cooled down until it was a melted mass, and it was then that a great upheaval took place in which a part, one-eightieth as large as that of the world itself, was torn out of its side and, whirling away by centrifugal force, the Moon was born.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading So, too, the high speed with which the Earth turned on its axis when it was in the making caused the smaller part to slowly move away and it became the Moon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two ideas among others have been worked out to account for the birth of the Moon and these are somewhat alike, for both agree that just as the Earth was once a part of the Sun and was separated from the Sun and became a planet so the Moon was once a part of the Earth and was thrown off and became her daughter.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The second idea is like the first, except that the Earth is thought to have cooled down until it was a melted mass, and it was then that a great upheaval took place in which a part, one-eightieth as large as that of the world itself, was torn out of its side and, whirling away by centrifugal force, the Moon was born.
upheavalnounUS /əpˈhiːvəl/
a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)
From this reading The second idea is like the first, except that the Earth is thought to have cooled down until it was a melted mass, and it was then that a great upheaval took place in which a part, one-eightieth as large as that of the world itself, was torn out of its side and, whirling away by centrifugal force, the Moon was born.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MOON, THE EARTH’S DAUGHTER =How the Moon Was Made.=—There was a time away back in the beginning of the planets when the Earth did not have a Moon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The first idea as to how the Moon was made is that a smaller core was formed in the gaseous matter of the Earth and that this core and the core of the Earth, which were at first joined together like a dumbbell, as shown in Fig. 101, began to spread apart like a pair of balls fastened together with a piece of elastic when they are whirled rapidly round each other, as shown in Fig. 102.
at the time that
From this reading THE MOON, THE EARTH’S DAUGHTER =How the Moon Was Made.=—There was a time away back in the beginning of the planets when the Earth did not have a Moon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first idea as to how the Moon was made is that a smaller core was formed in the gaseous matter of the Earth and that this core and the core of the Earth, which were at first joined together like a dumbbell, as shown in Fig. 101, began to spread apart like a pair of balls fastened together with a piece of elastic when they are whirled rapidly round each other, as shown in Fig. 102.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading The first idea as to how the Moon was made is that a smaller core was formed in the gaseous matter of the Earth and that this core and the core of the Earth, which were at first joined together like a dumbbell, as shown in Fig. 101, began to spread apart like a pair of balls fastened together with a piece of elastic when they are whirled rapidly round each other, as shown in Fig. 102.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading The second idea is like the first, except that the Earth is thought to have cooled down until it was a melted mass, and it was then that a great upheaval took place in which a part, one-eightieth as large as that of the world itself, was torn out of its side and, whirling away by centrifugal force, the Moon was born.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first idea as to how the Moon was made is that a smaller core was formed in the gaseous matter of the Earth and that this core and the core of the Earth, which were at first joined together like a dumbbell, as shown in Fig. 101, began to spread apart like a pair of balls fastened together with a piece of elastic when they are whirled rapidly round each other, as shown in Fig. 102.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Two ideas among others have been worked out to account for the birth of the Moon and these are somewhat alike, for both agree that just as the Earth was once a part of the Sun and was separated from the Sun and became a planet so the Moon was once a part of the Earth and was thrown off and became her daughter.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The second idea is like the first, except that the Earth is thought to have cooled down until it was a melted mass, and it was then that a great upheaval took place in which a part, one-eightieth as large as that of the world itself, was torn out of its side and, whirling away by centrifugal force, the Moon was born.
