used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cold, only a few miles out in space, will be far more intense than in the polar regions and its power of preserving the dead body would most probably be correspondingly increased.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What, how, and why are cleverly told here._ In the depths of space, some twenty thousand miles from the earth, the body of Professor Jameson within its rocket container cruised upon an endless journey, circling the gigantic sphere.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading _The mammoths of the ancient world have been wonderfully preserved in the ice of Siberia.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cold, only a few miles out in space, will be far more intense than in the polar regions and its power of preserving the dead body would most probably be correspondingly increased.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What, how, and why are cleverly told here._ In the depths of space, some twenty thousand miles from the earth, the body of Professor Jameson within its rocket container cruised upon an endless journey, circling the gigantic sphere.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The rocket was a satellite of the huge, revolving world around which it held to its orbit.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The cold, only a few miles out in space, will be far more intense than in the polar regions and its power of preserving the dead body would most probably be correspondingly increased.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _The mammoths of the ancient world have been wonderfully preserved in the ice of Siberia.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The cold, only a few miles out in space, will be far more intense than in the polar regions and its power of preserving the dead body would most probably be correspondingly increased.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading When the hero-scientist of this story knew he must die, he conceived a brilliant idea for the preservation of his body, the result of which even exceeded his expectations.
circlingverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading What, how, and why are cleverly told here._ In the depths of space, some twenty thousand miles from the earth, the body of Professor Jameson within its rocket container cruised upon an endless journey, circling the gigantic sphere.
cleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
From this reading What, how, and why are cleverly told here._ In the depths of space, some twenty thousand miles from the earth, the body of Professor Jameson within its rocket container cruised upon an endless journey, circling the gigantic sphere.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The cold, only a few miles out in space, will be far more intense than in the polar regions and its power of preserving the dead body would most probably be correspondingly increased.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading When the hero-scientist of this story knew he must die, he conceived a brilliant idea for the preservation of his body, the result of which even exceeded his expectations.
containernounUS /kənˈteɪnər/
any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
From this reading What, how, and why are cleverly told here._ In the depths of space, some twenty thousand miles from the earth, the body of Professor Jameson within its rocket container cruised upon an endless journey, circling the gigantic sphere.
correspondinglyadverbUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋli/
in a corresponding manner
From this reading The cold, only a few miles out in space, will be far more intense than in the polar regions and its power of preserving the dead body would most probably be correspondingly increased.
cruisedverbUS /kruːzd/
past form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading What, how, and why are cleverly told here._ In the depths of space, some twenty thousand miles from the earth, the body of Professor Jameson within its rocket container cruised upon an endless journey, circling the gigantic sphere.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The cold, only a few miles out in space, will be far more intense than in the polar regions and its power of preserving the dead body would most probably be correspondingly increased.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading What, how, and why are cleverly told here._ In the depths of space, some twenty thousand miles from the earth, the body of Professor Jameson within its rocket container cruised upon an endless journey, circling the gigantic sphere.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading When the hero-scientist of this story knew he must die, he conceived a brilliant idea for the preservation of his body, the result of which even exceeded his expectations.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading What, how, and why are cleverly told here._ In the depths of space, some twenty thousand miles from the earth, the body of Professor Jameson within its rocket container cruised upon an endless journey, circling the gigantic sphere.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading What, how, and why are cleverly told here._ In the depths of space, some twenty thousand miles from the earth, the body of Professor Jameson within its rocket container cruised upon an endless journey, circling the gigantic sphere.
divisible by two
From this reading When the hero-scientist of this story knew he must die, he conceived a brilliant idea for the preservation of his body, the result of which even exceeded his expectations.
exceededverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdəd/
past form of “exceed” — be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading When the hero-scientist of this story knew he must die, he conceived a brilliant idea for the preservation of his body, the result of which even exceeded his expectations.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading When the hero-scientist of this story knew he must die, he conceived a brilliant idea for the preservation of his body, the result of which even exceeded his expectations.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The cold, only a few miles out in space, will be far more intense than in the polar regions and its power of preserving the dead body would most probably be correspondingly increased.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The cold, only a few miles out in space, will be far more intense than in the polar regions and its power of preserving the dead body would most probably be correspondingly increased.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the hero-scientist of this story knew he must die, he conceived a brilliant idea for the preservation of his body, the result of which even exceeded his expectations.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What, how, and why are cleverly told here._ In the depths of space, some twenty thousand miles from the earth, the body of Professor Jameson within its rocket container cruised upon an endless journey, circling the gigantic sphere.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading What, how, and why are cleverly told here._ In the depths of space, some twenty thousand miles from the earth, the body of Professor Jameson within its rocket container cruised upon an endless journey, circling the gigantic sphere.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _The mammoths of the ancient world have been wonderfully preserved in the ice of Siberia.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the hero-scientist of this story knew he must die, he conceived a brilliant idea for the preservation of his body, the result of which even exceeded his expectations.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The rocket was a satellite of the huge, revolving world around which it held to its orbit.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading What, how, and why are cleverly told here._ In the depths of space, some twenty thousand miles from the earth, the body of Professor Jameson within its rocket container cruised upon an endless journey, circling the gigantic sphere.
hero-scientist
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From this reading When the hero-scientist of this story knew he must die, he conceived a brilliant idea for the preservation of his body, the result of which even exceeded his expectations.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the hero-scientist of this story knew he must die, he conceived a brilliant idea for the preservation of his body, the result of which even exceeded his expectations.
how
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From this reading What, how, and why are cleverly told here._ In the depths of space, some twenty thousand miles from the earth, the body of Professor Jameson within its rocket container cruised upon an endless journey, circling the gigantic sphere.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The rocket was a satellite of the huge, revolving world around which it held to its orbit.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading _The mammoths of the ancient world have been wonderfully preserved in the ice of Siberia.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When the hero-scientist of this story knew he must die, he conceived a brilliant idea for the preservation of his body, the result of which even exceeded his expectations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The mammoths of the ancient world have been wonderfully preserved in the ice of Siberia.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The cold, only a few miles out in space, will be far more intense than in the polar regions and its power of preserving the dead body would most probably be correspondingly increased.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The cold, only a few miles out in space, will be far more intense than in the polar regions and its power of preserving the dead body would most probably be correspondingly increased.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The rocket was a satellite of the huge, revolving world around which it held to its orbit.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The cold, only a few miles out in space, will be far more intense than in the polar regions and its power of preserving the dead body would most probably be correspondingly increased.
Jameson
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From this reading What, how, and why are cleverly told here._ In the depths of space, some twenty thousand miles from the earth, the body of Professor Jameson within its rocket container cruised upon an endless journey, circling the gigantic sphere.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading What, how, and why are cleverly told here._ In the depths of space, some twenty thousand miles from the earth, the body of Professor Jameson within its rocket container cruised upon an endless journey, circling the gigantic sphere.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When the hero-scientist of this story knew he must die, he conceived a brilliant idea for the preservation of his body, the result of which even exceeded his expectations.
mammothsnounUS /ˈmæməθs/
plural of “mammoth” — any of numerous extinct elephants widely distributed in the Pleistocene; extremely large with hairy coats and long upcurved tusks
From this reading _The mammoths of the ancient world have been wonderfully preserved in the ice of Siberia.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The cold, only a few miles out in space, will be far more intense than in the polar regions and its power of preserving the dead body would most probably be correspondingly increased.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The cold, only a few miles out in space, will be far more intense than in the polar regions and its power of preserving the dead body would most probably be correspondingly increased.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The cold, only a few miles out in space, will be far more intense than in the polar regions and its power of preserving the dead body would most probably be correspondingly increased.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading When the hero-scientist of this story knew he must die, he conceived a brilliant idea for the preservation of his body, the result of which even exceeded his expectations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The mammoths of the ancient world have been wonderfully preserved in the ice of Siberia.
and nothing more
From this reading The cold, only a few miles out in space, will be far more intense than in the polar regions and its power of preserving the dead body would most probably be correspondingly increased.
orbitnounUS /ˈɔːrbət/
the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another
From this reading The rocket was a satellite of the huge, revolving world around which it held to its orbit.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The cold, only a few miles out in space, will be far more intense than in the polar regions and its power of preserving the dead body would most probably be correspondingly increased.
polaradjectiveUS /ˈpoʊlər/
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
From this reading The cold, only a few miles out in space, will be far more intense than in the polar regions and its power of preserving the dead body would most probably be correspondingly increased.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The cold, only a few miles out in space, will be far more intense than in the polar regions and its power of preserving the dead body would most probably be correspondingly increased.
preservationnounUS /ˌprezərˈveɪʃən/
the activity of protecting something from loss or danger
From this reading When the hero-scientist of this story knew he must die, he conceived a brilliant idea for the preservation of his body, the result of which even exceeded his expectations.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading _The mammoths of the ancient world have been wonderfully preserved in the ice of Siberia.
preservingverbUS /prəˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
-ing form of “preserve” — keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading The cold, only a few miles out in space, will be far more intense than in the polar regions and its power of preserving the dead body would most probably be correspondingly increased.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The cold, only a few miles out in space, will be far more intense than in the polar regions and its power of preserving the dead body would most probably be correspondingly increased.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading What, how, and why are cleverly told here._ In the depths of space, some twenty thousand miles from the earth, the body of Professor Jameson within its rocket container cruised upon an endless journey, circling the gigantic sphere.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading The cold, only a few miles out in space, will be far more intense than in the polar regions and its power of preserving the dead body would most probably be correspondingly increased.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading When the hero-scientist of this story knew he must die, he conceived a brilliant idea for the preservation of his body, the result of which even exceeded his expectations.
revolvingverbUS /riˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading The rocket was a satellite of the huge, revolving world around which it held to its orbit.
rocketnounUS /ˈrɑːkət/
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading What, how, and why are cleverly told here._ In the depths of space, some twenty thousand miles from the earth, the body of Professor Jameson within its rocket container cruised upon an endless journey, circling the gigantic sphere.
satellitenounUS /ˈsætəlaɪt/
man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
From this reading The rocket was a satellite of the huge, revolving world around which it held to its orbit.
SiberianounUS /saɪˈbɪriə/
a vast Asian region of Russia; famous for long cold winters
From this reading _The mammoths of the ancient world have been wonderfully preserved in the ice of Siberia.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading What, how, and why are cleverly told here._ In the depths of space, some twenty thousand miles from the earth, the body of Professor Jameson within its rocket container cruised upon an endless journey, circling the gigantic sphere.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The cold, only a few miles out in space, will be far more intense than in the polar regions and its power of preserving the dead body would most probably be correspondingly increased.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading What, how, and why are cleverly told here._ In the depths of space, some twenty thousand miles from the earth, the body of Professor Jameson within its rocket container cruised upon an endless journey, circling the gigantic sphere.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading When the hero-scientist of this story knew he must die, he conceived a brilliant idea for the preservation of his body, the result of which even exceeded his expectations.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The cold, only a few miles out in space, will be far more intense than in the polar regions and its power of preserving the dead body would most probably be correspondingly increased.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The mammoths of the ancient world have been wonderfully preserved in the ice of Siberia.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When the hero-scientist of this story knew he must die, he conceived a brilliant idea for the preservation of his body, the result of which even exceeded his expectations.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading What, how, and why are cleverly told here._ In the depths of space, some twenty thousand miles from the earth, the body of Professor Jameson within its rocket container cruised upon an endless journey, circling the gigantic sphere.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rocket was a satellite of the huge, revolving world around which it held to its orbit.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading What, how, and why are cleverly told here._ In the depths of space, some twenty thousand miles from the earth, the body of Professor Jameson within its rocket container cruised upon an endless journey, circling the gigantic sphere.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading What, how, and why are cleverly told here._ In the depths of space, some twenty thousand miles from the earth, the body of Professor Jameson within its rocket container cruised upon an endless journey, circling the gigantic sphere.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading What, how, and why are cleverly told here._ In the depths of space, some twenty thousand miles from the earth, the body of Professor Jameson within its rocket container cruised upon an endless journey, circling the gigantic sphere.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rocket was a satellite of the huge, revolving world around which it held to its orbit.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What, how, and why are cleverly told here._ In the depths of space, some twenty thousand miles from the earth, the body of Professor Jameson within its rocket container cruised upon an endless journey, circling the gigantic sphere.
at the time that
From this reading When the hero-scientist of this story knew he must die, he conceived a brilliant idea for the preservation of his body, the result of which even exceeded his expectations.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the hero-scientist of this story knew he must die, he conceived a brilliant idea for the preservation of his body, the result of which even exceeded his expectations.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading What, how, and why are cleverly told here._ In the depths of space, some twenty thousand miles from the earth, the body of Professor Jameson within its rocket container cruised upon an endless journey, circling the gigantic sphere.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The cold, only a few miles out in space, will be far more intense than in the polar regions and its power of preserving the dead body would most probably be correspondingly increased.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading What, how, and why are cleverly told here._ In the depths of space, some twenty thousand miles from the earth, the body of Professor Jameson within its rocket container cruised upon an endless journey, circling the gigantic sphere.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading _The mammoths of the ancient world have been wonderfully preserved in the ice of Siberia.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _The mammoths of the ancient world have been wonderfully preserved in the ice of Siberia.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The cold, only a few miles out in space, will be far more intense than in the polar regions and its power of preserving the dead body would most probably be correspondingly increased.
