1,000
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From this reading At half-past two in the morning the bullet was over the 30th lunar parallel at an effective distance of 1,000 kilometres, reduced by the optical instruments to ten.
30th
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From this reading At half-past two in the morning the bullet was over the 30th lunar parallel at an effective distance of 1,000 kilometres, reduced by the optical instruments to ten.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading At that distance from the moon it ought to have been fast in order to maintain it against the power of attraction.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At half-past two in the morning the bullet was over the 30th lunar parallel at an effective distance of 1,000 kilometres, reduced by the optical instruments to ten.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It still seemed impossible that it could reach any point on the disc.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At half-past two in the morning the bullet was over the 30th lunar parallel at an effective distance of 1,000 kilometres, reduced by the optical instruments to ten.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading At that distance from the moon it ought to have been fast in order to maintain it against the power of attraction.
Barbicane
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From this reading Its movement of translation, relatively slow, was inexplicable to President Barbicane.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At that distance from the moon it ought to have been fast in order to maintain it against the power of attraction.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading At half-past two in the morning the bullet was over the 30th lunar parallel at an effective distance of 1,000 kilometres, reduced by the optical instruments to ten.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At half-past two in the morning the bullet was over the 30th lunar parallel at an effective distance of 1,000 kilometres, reduced by the optical instruments to ten.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It still seemed impossible that it could reach any point on the disc.
discnounUS /dɪsk/
sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove
From this reading It still seemed impossible that it could reach any point on the disc.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading At half-past two in the morning the bullet was over the 30th lunar parallel at an effective distance of 1,000 kilometres, reduced by the optical instruments to ten.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading At half-past two in the morning the bullet was over the 30th lunar parallel at an effective distance of 1,000 kilometres, reduced by the optical instruments to ten.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading At that distance from the moon it ought to have been fast in order to maintain it against the power of attraction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At that distance from the moon it ought to have been fast in order to maintain it against the power of attraction.
half-past
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From this reading At half-past two in the morning the bullet was over the 30th lunar parallel at an effective distance of 1,000 kilometres, reduced by the optical instruments to ten.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At that distance from the moon it ought to have been fast in order to maintain it against the power of attraction.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It still seemed impossible that it could reach any point on the disc.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At half-past two in the morning the bullet was over the 30th lunar parallel at an effective distance of 1,000 kilometres, reduced by the optical instruments to ten.
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading Its movement of translation, relatively slow, was inexplicable to President Barbicane.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading At half-past two in the morning the bullet was over the 30th lunar parallel at an effective distance of 1,000 kilometres, reduced by the optical instruments to ten.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It still seemed impossible that it could reach any point on the disc.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its movement of translation, relatively slow, was inexplicable to President Barbicane.
kilometresnounUS /ˌkɪˈlɔːmʌtərz/
plural of “kilometre” — a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)
From this reading At half-past two in the morning the bullet was over the 30th lunar parallel at an effective distance of 1,000 kilometres, reduced by the optical instruments to ten.
LANDSCAPESnounUS /ˈlændskeɪps/
plural of “landscape” — an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading LUNAR LANDSCAPES.
LUNARadjectiveUS /ˈluːnər/
of or relating to or associated with the moon
From this reading LUNAR LANDSCAPES.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading At that distance from the moon it ought to have been fast in order to maintain it against the power of attraction.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading At that distance from the moon it ought to have been fast in order to maintain it against the power of attraction.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At half-past two in the morning the bullet was over the 30th lunar parallel at an effective distance of 1,000 kilometres, reduced by the optical instruments to ten.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Its movement of translation, relatively slow, was inexplicable to President Barbicane.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At half-past two in the morning the bullet was over the 30th lunar parallel at an effective distance of 1,000 kilometres, reduced by the optical instruments to ten.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It still seemed impossible that it could reach any point on the disc.
opticaladjectiveUS /ˈɑːptɪkəl/
of or relating to or involving light or optics
From this reading At half-past two in the morning the bullet was over the 30th lunar parallel at an effective distance of 1,000 kilometres, reduced by the optical instruments to ten.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading At that distance from the moon it ought to have been fast in order to maintain it against the power of attraction.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading At that distance from the moon it ought to have been fast in order to maintain it against the power of attraction.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At half-past two in the morning the bullet was over the 30th lunar parallel at an effective distance of 1,000 kilometres, reduced by the optical instruments to ten.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading At half-past two in the morning the bullet was over the 30th lunar parallel at an effective distance of 1,000 kilometres, reduced by the optical instruments to ten.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It still seemed impossible that it could reach any point on the disc.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading At that distance from the moon it ought to have been fast in order to maintain it against the power of attraction.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Its movement of translation, relatively slow, was inexplicable to President Barbicane.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It still seemed impossible that it could reach any point on the disc.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading At half-past two in the morning the bullet was over the 30th lunar parallel at an effective distance of 1,000 kilometres, reduced by the optical instruments to ten.
relativelyadverbUS /ˈrelətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading Its movement of translation, relatively slow, was inexplicable to President Barbicane.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It still seemed impossible that it could reach any point on the disc.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Its movement of translation, relatively slow, was inexplicable to President Barbicane.
not in physical motion
From this reading It still seemed impossible that it could reach any point on the disc.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At half-past two in the morning the bullet was over the 30th lunar parallel at an effective distance of 1,000 kilometres, reduced by the optical instruments to ten.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It still seemed impossible that it could reach any point on the disc.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At half-past two in the morning the bullet was over the 30th lunar parallel at an effective distance of 1,000 kilometres, reduced by the optical instruments to ten.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At half-past two in the morning the bullet was over the 30th lunar parallel at an effective distance of 1,000 kilometres, reduced by the optical instruments to ten.
translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading Its movement of translation, relatively slow, was inexplicable to President Barbicane.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At half-past two in the morning the bullet was over the 30th lunar parallel at an effective distance of 1,000 kilometres, reduced by the optical instruments to ten.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At half-past two in the morning the bullet was over the 30th lunar parallel at an effective distance of 1,000 kilometres, reduced by the optical instruments to ten.
