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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I think I should explain now a little about the physical conformation of Mercury--the "lay of the land," so to speak--in order that the events I am about to describe may be more readily understood.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I think I should explain now a little about the physical conformation of Mercury--the "lay of the land," so to speak--in order that the events I am about to describe may be more readily understood.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It has already been made clear by Bob Trevor, I believe, that Mercury revolves on its axis only once during the time of its revolution around the sun.
always
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From this reading Thus, just as a similar condition always makes our moon present very nearly the same face to us, so Mercury presents always the same portion of its surface to the sun.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I think I should explain now a little about the physical conformation of Mercury--the "lay of the land," so to speak--in order that the events I am about to describe may be more readily understood.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It has already been made clear by Bob Trevor, I believe, that Mercury revolves on its axis only once during the time of its revolution around the sun.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thus, just as a similar condition always makes our moon present very nearly the same face to us, so Mercury presents always the same portion of its surface to the sun.
axis
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From this reading It has already been made clear by Bob Trevor, I believe, that Mercury revolves on its axis only once during the time of its revolution around the sun.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I think I should explain now a little about the physical conformation of Mercury--the "lay of the land," so to speak--in order that the events I am about to describe may be more readily understood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has already been made clear by Bob Trevor, I believe, that Mercury revolves on its axis only once during the time of its revolution around the sun.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It has already been made clear by Bob Trevor, I believe, that Mercury revolves on its axis only once during the time of its revolution around the sun.
Bob
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From this reading It has already been made clear by Bob Trevor, I believe, that Mercury revolves on its axis only once during the time of its revolution around the sun.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It will be understood, therefore, that, theoretically, there must be on Mercury but one spot where the sun always is directly overhead.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It has already been made clear by Bob Trevor, I believe, that Mercury revolves on its axis only once during the time of its revolution around the sun.
clear
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From this reading It has already been made clear by Bob Trevor, I believe, that Mercury revolves on its axis only once during the time of its revolution around the sun.
condition
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From this reading Thus, just as a similar condition always makes our moon present very nearly the same face to us, so Mercury presents always the same portion of its surface to the sun.
conformation
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From this reading I think I should explain now a little about the physical conformation of Mercury--the "lay of the land," so to speak--in order that the events I am about to describe may be more readily understood.
describe
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From this reading I think I should explain now a little about the physical conformation of Mercury--the "lay of the land," so to speak--in order that the events I am about to describe may be more readily understood.
directlynounUS /ˈdirectly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It will be understood, therefore, that, theoretically, there must be on Mercury but one spot where the sun always is directly overhead.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It has already been made clear by Bob Trevor, I believe, that Mercury revolves on its axis only once during the time of its revolution around the sun.
events
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From this reading I think I should explain now a little about the physical conformation of Mercury--the "lay of the land," so to speak--in order that the events I am about to describe may be more readily understood.
explain
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From this reading I think I should explain now a little about the physical conformation of Mercury--the "lay of the land," so to speak--in order that the events I am about to describe may be more readily understood.
face
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From this reading Thus, just as a similar condition always makes our moon present very nearly the same face to us, so Mercury presents always the same portion of its surface to the sun.
FIRE
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From this reading THE FIRE PLANET.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has already been made clear by Bob Trevor, I believe, that Mercury revolves on its axis only once during the time of its revolution around the sun.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think I should explain now a little about the physical conformation of Mercury--the "lay of the land," so to speak--in order that the events I am about to describe may be more readily understood.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I think I should explain now a little about the physical conformation of Mercury--the "lay of the land," so to speak--in order that the events I am about to describe may be more readily understood.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It will be understood, therefore, that, theoretically, there must be on Mercury but one spot where the sun always is directly overhead.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has already been made clear by Bob Trevor, I believe, that Mercury revolves on its axis only once during the time of its revolution around the sun.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It has already been made clear by Bob Trevor, I believe, that Mercury revolves on its axis only once during the time of its revolution around the sun.
just
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From this reading Thus, just as a similar condition always makes our moon present very nearly the same face to us, so Mercury presents always the same portion of its surface to the sun.
land
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From this reading I think I should explain now a little about the physical conformation of Mercury--the "lay of the land," so to speak--in order that the events I am about to describe may be more readily understood.
lay
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From this reading I think I should explain now a little about the physical conformation of Mercury--the "lay of the land," so to speak--in order that the events I am about to describe may be more readily understood.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think I should explain now a little about the physical conformation of Mercury--the "lay of the land," so to speak--in order that the events I am about to describe may be more readily understood.
made
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From this reading It has already been made clear by Bob Trevor, I believe, that Mercury revolves on its axis only once during the time of its revolution around the sun.
makes
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From this reading Thus, just as a similar condition always makes our moon present very nearly the same face to us, so Mercury presents always the same portion of its surface to the sun.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I think I should explain now a little about the physical conformation of Mercury--the "lay of the land," so to speak--in order that the events I am about to describe may be more readily understood.
Mercury
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From this reading I think I should explain now a little about the physical conformation of Mercury--the "lay of the land," so to speak--in order that the events I am about to describe may be more readily understood.
moon
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From this reading Thus, just as a similar condition always makes our moon present very nearly the same face to us, so Mercury presents always the same portion of its surface to the sun.
more
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From this reading I think I should explain now a little about the physical conformation of Mercury--the "lay of the land," so to speak--in order that the events I am about to describe may be more readily understood.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It will be understood, therefore, that, theoretically, there must be on Mercury but one spot where the sun always is directly overhead.
nearly
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From this reading Thus, just as a similar condition always makes our moon present very nearly the same face to us, so Mercury presents always the same portion of its surface to the sun.
now
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From this reading I think I should explain now a little about the physical conformation of Mercury--the "lay of the land," so to speak--in order that the events I am about to describe may be more readily understood.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I think I should explain now a little about the physical conformation of Mercury--the "lay of the land," so to speak--in order that the events I am about to describe may be more readily understood.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It has already been made clear by Bob Trevor, I believe, that Mercury revolves on its axis only once during the time of its revolution around the sun.
once
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From this reading It has already been made clear by Bob Trevor, I believe, that Mercury revolves on its axis only once during the time of its revolution around the sun.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It will be understood, therefore, that, theoretically, there must be on Mercury but one spot where the sun always is directly overhead.
only
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From this reading It has already been made clear by Bob Trevor, I believe, that Mercury revolves on its axis only once during the time of its revolution around the sun.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think I should explain now a little about the physical conformation of Mercury--the "lay of the land," so to speak--in order that the events I am about to describe may be more readily understood.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Thus, just as a similar condition always makes our moon present very nearly the same face to us, so Mercury presents always the same portion of its surface to the sun.
overhead
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From this reading It will be understood, therefore, that, theoretically, there must be on Mercury but one spot where the sun always is directly overhead.
physical
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From this reading I think I should explain now a little about the physical conformation of Mercury--the "lay of the land," so to speak--in order that the events I am about to describe may be more readily understood.
PLANET
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From this reading THE FIRE PLANET.
portion
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From this reading Thus, just as a similar condition always makes our moon present very nearly the same face to us, so Mercury presents always the same portion of its surface to the sun.
present
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From this reading Thus, just as a similar condition always makes our moon present very nearly the same face to us, so Mercury presents always the same portion of its surface to the sun.
presents
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From this reading Thus, just as a similar condition always makes our moon present very nearly the same face to us, so Mercury presents always the same portion of its surface to the sun.
readilynounUS /readily/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think I should explain now a little about the physical conformation of Mercury--the "lay of the land," so to speak--in order that the events I am about to describe may be more readily understood.
revolution
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From this reading It has already been made clear by Bob Trevor, I believe, that Mercury revolves on its axis only once during the time of its revolution around the sun.
revolves
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From this reading It has already been made clear by Bob Trevor, I believe, that Mercury revolves on its axis only once during the time of its revolution around the sun.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thus, just as a similar condition always makes our moon present very nearly the same face to us, so Mercury presents always the same portion of its surface to the sun.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I think I should explain now a little about the physical conformation of Mercury--the "lay of the land," so to speak--in order that the events I am about to describe may be more readily understood.
similar
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From this reading Thus, just as a similar condition always makes our moon present very nearly the same face to us, so Mercury presents always the same portion of its surface to the sun.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I think I should explain now a little about the physical conformation of Mercury--the "lay of the land," so to speak--in order that the events I am about to describe may be more readily understood.
speak
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From this reading I think I should explain now a little about the physical conformation of Mercury--the "lay of the land," so to speak--in order that the events I am about to describe may be more readily understood.
spot
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From this reading It will be understood, therefore, that, theoretically, there must be on Mercury but one spot where the sun always is directly overhead.
sun
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From this reading It has already been made clear by Bob Trevor, I believe, that Mercury revolves on its axis only once during the time of its revolution around the sun.
surface
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From this reading Thus, just as a similar condition always makes our moon present very nearly the same face to us, so Mercury presents always the same portion of its surface to the sun.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I think I should explain now a little about the physical conformation of Mercury--the "lay of the land," so to speak--in order that the events I am about to describe may be more readily understood.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRE PLANET.
theoretically
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From this reading It will be understood, therefore, that, theoretically, there must be on Mercury but one spot where the sun always is directly overhead.
there
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From this reading It will be understood, therefore, that, theoretically, there must be on Mercury but one spot where the sun always is directly overhead.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It will be understood, therefore, that, theoretically, there must be on Mercury but one spot where the sun always is directly overhead.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think I should explain now a little about the physical conformation of Mercury--the "lay of the land," so to speak--in order that the events I am about to describe may be more readily understood.
Thus
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From this reading Thus, just as a similar condition always makes our moon present very nearly the same face to us, so Mercury presents always the same portion of its surface to the sun.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It has already been made clear by Bob Trevor, I believe, that Mercury revolves on its axis only once during the time of its revolution around the sun.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I think I should explain now a little about the physical conformation of Mercury--the "lay of the land," so to speak--in order that the events I am about to describe may be more readily understood.
Trevor
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From this reading It has already been made clear by Bob Trevor, I believe, that Mercury revolves on its axis only once during the time of its revolution around the sun.
understood
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From this reading I think I should explain now a little about the physical conformation of Mercury--the "lay of the land," so to speak--in order that the events I am about to describe may be more readily understood.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thus, just as a similar condition always makes our moon present very nearly the same face to us, so Mercury presents always the same portion of its surface to the sun.
very
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From this reading Thus, just as a similar condition always makes our moon present very nearly the same face to us, so Mercury presents always the same portion of its surface to the sun.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It will be understood, therefore, that, theoretically, there must be on Mercury but one spot where the sun always is directly overhead.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be understood, therefore, that, theoretically, there must be on Mercury but one spot where the sun always is directly overhead.
