aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Barbicane had now no fear, if not about the issue of the journey, at least about the projectile's force of impulsion.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading One hypothesis only remained to be realised, the arrival of the bullet at its goal under the action of lunar attraction.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading One hypothesis only remained to be realised, the arrival of the bullet at its goal under the action of lunar attraction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Barbicane had now no fear, if not about the issue of the journey, at least about the projectile's force of impulsion.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading Therefore it would not return to the earth nor remain motionless upon the point of attraction.
Barbicane
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From this reading Barbicane had now no fear, if not about the issue of the journey, at least about the projectile's force of impulsion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One hypothesis only remained to be realised, the arrival of the bullet at its goal under the action of lunar attraction.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Its own speed would carry it beyond the neutral line.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading One hypothesis only remained to be realised, the arrival of the bullet at its goal under the action of lunar attraction.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Its own speed would carry it beyond the neutral line.
CONSEQUENCESnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE CONSEQUENCES OF DEVIATION.
DEVIATIONnounUS /ˌdiːviˈeɪʃən/
a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
From this reading THE CONSEQUENCES OF DEVIATION.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Therefore it would not return to the earth nor remain motionless upon the point of attraction.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Barbicane had now no fear, if not about the issue of the journey, at least about the projectile's force of impulsion.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Barbicane had now no fear, if not about the issue of the journey, at least about the projectile's force of impulsion.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading One hypothesis only remained to be realised, the arrival of the bullet at its goal under the action of lunar attraction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Barbicane had now no fear, if not about the issue of the journey, at least about the projectile's force of impulsion.
hypothesisnounUS /haɪˈpɑːθəsəs/
a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
From this reading One hypothesis only remained to be realised, the arrival of the bullet at its goal under the action of lunar attraction.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Barbicane had now no fear, if not about the issue of the journey, at least about the projectile's force of impulsion.
impulsionnoun
a force that moves something along
From this reading Barbicane had now no fear, if not about the issue of the journey, at least about the projectile's force of impulsion.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Barbicane had now no fear, if not about the issue of the journey, at least about the projectile's force of impulsion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Its own speed would carry it beyond the neutral line.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its own speed would carry it beyond the neutral line.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Barbicane had now no fear, if not about the issue of the journey, at least about the projectile's force of impulsion.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Barbicane had now no fear, if not about the issue of the journey, at least about the projectile's force of impulsion.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Its own speed would carry it beyond the neutral line.
lunaradjectiveUS /ˈluːnər/
of or relating to or associated with the moon
From this reading One hypothesis only remained to be realised, the arrival of the bullet at its goal under the action of lunar attraction.
not in physical motion
From this reading Therefore it would not return to the earth nor remain motionless upon the point of attraction.
neutraladjectiveUS /ˈnuːtrəl/
having no personal preference
From this reading Its own speed would carry it beyond the neutral line.
not any; not one
From this reading Barbicane had now no fear, if not about the issue of the journey, at least about the projectile's force of impulsion.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Therefore it would not return to the earth nor remain motionless upon the point of attraction.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Barbicane had now no fear, if not about the issue of the journey, at least about the projectile's force of impulsion.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Barbicane had now no fear, if not about the issue of the journey, at least about the projectile's force of impulsion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CONSEQUENCES OF DEVIATION.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One hypothesis only remained to be realised, the arrival of the bullet at its goal under the action of lunar attraction.
and nothing more
From this reading One hypothesis only remained to be realised, the arrival of the bullet at its goal under the action of lunar attraction.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Its own speed would carry it beyond the neutral line.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Therefore it would not return to the earth nor remain motionless upon the point of attraction.
projectile's
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From this reading Barbicane had now no fear, if not about the issue of the journey, at least about the projectile's force of impulsion.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading One hypothesis only remained to be realised, the arrival of the bullet at its goal under the action of lunar attraction.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Therefore it would not return to the earth nor remain motionless upon the point of attraction.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading One hypothesis only remained to be realised, the arrival of the bullet at its goal under the action of lunar attraction.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Therefore it would not return to the earth nor remain motionless upon the point of attraction.
move hurridly
From this reading Its own speed would carry it beyond the neutral line.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONSEQUENCES OF DEVIATION.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore it would not return to the earth nor remain motionless upon the point of attraction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Therefore it would not return to the earth nor remain motionless upon the point of attraction.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading One hypothesis only remained to be realised, the arrival of the bullet at its goal under the action of lunar attraction.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Therefore it would not return to the earth nor remain motionless upon the point of attraction.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Its own speed would carry it beyond the neutral line.
