used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such were the advantages promised by Barbicane’s changing the axis of rotation—a change, however, which would only slightly affect the movement of our spheroid round the Sun.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Such were the advantages promised by Barbicane’s changing the axis of rotation—a change, however, which would only slightly affect the movement of our spheroid round the Sun.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading Such were the advantages promised by Barbicane’s changing the axis of rotation—a change, however, which would only slightly affect the movement of our spheroid round the Sun.
ALCIDE
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From this reading SULPHURIC ALCIDE.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At first this problem of the higher mechanics received an enthusiastic welcome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Earth would continue to describe its orbit through space, and the conditions of the solar year would remain the same.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first this problem of the higher mechanics received an enthusiastic welcome.
axisnounUS /ˈæksəs/
a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions
From this reading Such were the advantages promised by Barbicane’s changing the axis of rotation—a change, however, which would only slightly affect the movement of our spheroid round the Sun.
Barbicane's
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From this reading Such were the advantages promised by Barbicane’s changing the axis of rotation—a change, however, which would only slightly affect the movement of our spheroid round the Sun.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When the consequences of the change of axis were brought to the knowledge of the world, they caused extraordinary excitement.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Such were the advantages promised by Barbicane’s changing the axis of rotation—a change, however, which would only slightly affect the movement of our spheroid round the Sun.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading When the consequences of the change of axis were brought to the knowledge of the world, they caused extraordinary excitement.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Such were the advantages promised by Barbicane’s changing the axis of rotation—a change, however, which would only slightly affect the movement of our spheroid round the Sun.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading Such were the advantages promised by Barbicane’s changing the axis of rotation—a change, however, which would only slightly affect the movement of our spheroid round the Sun.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading The Earth would continue to describe its orbit through space, and the conditions of the solar year would remain the same.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading When the consequences of the change of axis were brought to the knowledge of the world, they caused extraordinary excitement.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading The Earth would continue to describe its orbit through space, and the conditions of the solar year would remain the same.
give a description of
From this reading The Earth would continue to describe its orbit through space, and the conditions of the solar year would remain the same.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The Earth would continue to describe its orbit through space, and the conditions of the solar year would remain the same.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading At first this problem of the higher mechanics received an enthusiastic welcome.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading When the consequences of the change of axis were brought to the knowledge of the world, they caused extraordinary excitement.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading When the consequences of the change of axis were brought to the knowledge of the world, they caused extraordinary excitement.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first this problem of the higher mechanics received an enthusiastic welcome.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading At first this problem of the higher mechanics received an enthusiastic welcome.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Such were the advantages promised by Barbicane’s changing the axis of rotation—a change, however, which would only slightly affect the movement of our spheroid round the Sun.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Earth would continue to describe its orbit through space, and the conditions of the solar year would remain the same.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading When the consequences of the change of axis were brought to the knowledge of the world, they caused extraordinary excitement.
mechanicsnounUS /məˈkænɪks/
the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference
From this reading At first this problem of the higher mechanics received an enthusiastic welcome.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Such were the advantages promised by Barbicane’s changing the axis of rotation—a change, however, which would only slightly affect the movement of our spheroid round the Sun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such were the advantages promised by Barbicane’s changing the axis of rotation—a change, however, which would only slightly affect the movement of our spheroid round the Sun.
and nothing more
From this reading Such were the advantages promised by Barbicane’s changing the axis of rotation—a change, however, which would only slightly affect the movement of our spheroid round the Sun.
orbitnounUS /ˈɔːrbət/
the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another
From this reading The Earth would continue to describe its orbit through space, and the conditions of the solar year would remain the same.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Such were the advantages promised by Barbicane’s changing the axis of rotation—a change, however, which would only slightly affect the movement of our spheroid round the Sun.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading At first this problem of the higher mechanics received an enthusiastic welcome.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Such were the advantages promised by Barbicane’s changing the axis of rotation—a change, however, which would only slightly affect the movement of our spheroid round the Sun.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading At first this problem of the higher mechanics received an enthusiastic welcome.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The Earth would continue to describe its orbit through space, and the conditions of the solar year would remain the same.
rotationnounUS /roʊˈteɪʃən/
the act of rotating as if on an axis
From this reading Such were the advantages promised by Barbicane’s changing the axis of rotation—a change, however, which would only slightly affect the movement of our spheroid round the Sun.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Such were the advantages promised by Barbicane’s changing the axis of rotation—a change, however, which would only slightly affect the movement of our spheroid round the Sun.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The Earth would continue to describe its orbit through space, and the conditions of the solar year would remain the same.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Such were the advantages promised by Barbicane’s changing the axis of rotation—a change, however, which would only slightly affect the movement of our spheroid round the Sun.
solaradjectiveUS /ˈsoʊlər/
relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
From this reading The Earth would continue to describe its orbit through space, and the conditions of the solar year would remain the same.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The Earth would continue to describe its orbit through space, and the conditions of the solar year would remain the same.
spheroidnounUS /ˈsfɪrɔɪd/
a shape that is generated by rotating an ellipse around one of its axes
From this reading Such were the advantages promised by Barbicane’s changing the axis of rotation—a change, however, which would only slightly affect the movement of our spheroid round the Sun.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such were the advantages promised by Barbicane’s changing the axis of rotation—a change, however, which would only slightly affect the movement of our spheroid round the Sun.
SULPHURICadjective
of or relating to or containing sulfur
From this reading SULPHURIC ALCIDE.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Such were the advantages promised by Barbicane’s changing the axis of rotation—a change, however, which would only slightly affect the movement of our spheroid round the Sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such were the advantages promised by Barbicane’s changing the axis of rotation—a change, however, which would only slightly affect the movement of our spheroid round the Sun.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the consequences of the change of axis were brought to the knowledge of the world, they caused extraordinary excitement.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At first this problem of the higher mechanics received an enthusiastic welcome.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Earth would continue to describe its orbit through space, and the conditions of the solar year would remain the same.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Earth would continue to describe its orbit through space, and the conditions of the solar year would remain the same.
accept gladly
From this reading At first this problem of the higher mechanics received an enthusiastic welcome.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such were the advantages promised by Barbicane’s changing the axis of rotation—a change, however, which would only slightly affect the movement of our spheroid round the Sun.
at the time that
From this reading When the consequences of the change of axis were brought to the knowledge of the world, they caused extraordinary excitement.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such were the advantages promised by Barbicane’s changing the axis of rotation—a change, however, which would only slightly affect the movement of our spheroid round the Sun.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading When the consequences of the change of axis were brought to the knowledge of the world, they caused extraordinary excitement.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Such were the advantages promised by Barbicane’s changing the axis of rotation—a change, however, which would only slightly affect the movement of our spheroid round the Sun.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The Earth would continue to describe its orbit through space, and the conditions of the solar year would remain the same.
