used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And that force, you know, must be equalled by the projectile force; so you find they move when near the sun with amazing celerity.—But when arrived at their aphelion, where the influence of the sun is weak, what a transition!
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading And that force, you know, must be equalled by the projectile force; so you find they move when near the sun with amazing celerity.—But when arrived at their aphelion, where the influence of the sun is weak, what a transition!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And that force, you know, must be equalled by the projectile force; so you find they move when near the sun with amazing celerity.—But when arrived at their aphelion, where the influence of the sun is weak, what a transition!
aphelionnoun
apoapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet that is at the greatest distance from the sun
From this reading And that force, you know, must be equalled by the projectile force; so you find they move when near the sun with amazing celerity.—But when arrived at their aphelion, where the influence of the sun is weak, what a transition!
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Wonderful, indeed!—Their motion is excessively slow, and the sun must appear little more than a fixed star.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading And that force, you know, must be equalled by the projectile force; so you find they move when near the sun with amazing celerity.—But when arrived at their aphelion, where the influence of the sun is weak, what a transition!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And that force, you know, must be equalled by the projectile force; so you find they move when near the sun with amazing celerity.—But when arrived at their aphelion, where the influence of the sun is weak, what a transition!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And that force, you know, must be equalled by the projectile force; so you find they move when near the sun with amazing celerity.—But when arrived at their aphelion, where the influence of the sun is weak, what a transition!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And that force, you know, must be equalled by the projectile force; so you find they move when near the sun with amazing celerity.—But when arrived at their aphelion, where the influence of the sun is weak, what a transition!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And that force, you know, must be equalled by the projectile force; so you find they move when near the sun with amazing celerity.—But when arrived at their aphelion, where the influence of the sun is weak, what a transition!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Surely they cannot be inhabited, can they?
cannot
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From this reading Surely they cannot be inhabited, can they?
celeritynounUS /səˈlerəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading And that force, you know, must be equalled by the projectile force; so you find they move when near the sun with amazing celerity.—But when arrived at their aphelion, where the influence of the sun is weak, what a transition!
equalled
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From this reading And that force, you know, must be equalled by the projectile force; so you find they move when near the sun with amazing celerity.—But when arrived at their aphelion, where the influence of the sun is weak, what a transition!
excessivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈsesɪvli/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Wonderful, indeed!—Their motion is excessively slow, and the sun must appear little more than a fixed star.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And that force, you know, must be equalled by the projectile force; so you find they move when near the sun with amazing celerity.—But when arrived at their aphelion, where the influence of the sun is weak, what a transition!
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Wonderful, indeed!—Their motion is excessively slow, and the sun must appear little more than a fixed star.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading And that force, you know, must be equalled by the projectile force; so you find they move when near the sun with amazing celerity.—But when arrived at their aphelion, where the influence of the sun is weak, what a transition!
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Wonderful, indeed!—Their motion is excessively slow, and the sun must appear little more than a fixed star.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading And that force, you know, must be equalled by the projectile force; so you find they move when near the sun with amazing celerity.—But when arrived at their aphelion, where the influence of the sun is weak, what a transition!
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading Surely they cannot be inhabited, can they?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And that force, you know, must be equalled by the projectile force; so you find they move when near the sun with amazing celerity.—But when arrived at their aphelion, where the influence of the sun is weak, what a transition!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And that force, you know, must be equalled by the projectile force; so you find they move when near the sun with amazing celerity.—But when arrived at their aphelion, where the influence of the sun is weak, what a transition!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Wonderful, indeed!—Their motion is excessively slow, and the sun must appear little more than a fixed star.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Wonderful, indeed!—Their motion is excessively slow, and the sun must appear little more than a fixed star.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Wonderful, indeed!—Their motion is excessively slow, and the sun must appear little more than a fixed star.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And that force, you know, must be equalled by the projectile force; so you find they move when near the sun with amazing celerity.—But when arrived at their aphelion, where the influence of the sun is weak, what a transition!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And that force, you know, must be equalled by the projectile force; so you find they move when near the sun with amazing celerity.—But when arrived at their aphelion, where the influence of the sun is weak, what a transition!
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading And that force, you know, must be equalled by the projectile force; so you find they move when near the sun with amazing celerity.—But when arrived at their aphelion, where the influence of the sun is weak, what a transition!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And that force, you know, must be equalled by the projectile force; so you find they move when near the sun with amazing celerity.—But when arrived at their aphelion, where the influence of the sun is weak, what a transition!
projectilenounUS /prəˈdʒektəl/
a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
From this reading And that force, you know, must be equalled by the projectile force; so you find they move when near the sun with amazing celerity.—But when arrived at their aphelion, where the influence of the sun is weak, what a transition!
PUPILnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading PUPIL.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Wonderful, indeed!—Their motion is excessively slow, and the sun must appear little more than a fixed star.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And that force, you know, must be equalled by the projectile force; so you find they move when near the sun with amazing celerity.—But when arrived at their aphelion, where the influence of the sun is weak, what a transition!
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Wonderful, indeed!—Their motion is excessively slow, and the sun must appear little more than a fixed star.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading And that force, you know, must be equalled by the projectile force; so you find they move when near the sun with amazing celerity.—But when arrived at their aphelion, where the influence of the sun is weak, what a transition!
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely they cannot be inhabited, can they?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Wonderful, indeed!—Their motion is excessively slow, and the sun must appear little more than a fixed star.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And that force, you know, must be equalled by the projectile force; so you find they move when near the sun with amazing celerity.—But when arrived at their aphelion, where the influence of the sun is weak, what a transition!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And that force, you know, must be equalled by the projectile force; so you find they move when near the sun with amazing celerity.—But when arrived at their aphelion, where the influence of the sun is weak, what a transition!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And that force, you know, must be equalled by the projectile force; so you find they move when near the sun with amazing celerity.—But when arrived at their aphelion, where the influence of the sun is weak, what a transition!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And that force, you know, must be equalled by the projectile force; so you find they move when near the sun with amazing celerity.—But when arrived at their aphelion, where the influence of the sun is weak, what a transition!
transitionnounUS /trænˈzɪʃən/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading And that force, you know, must be equalled by the projectile force; so you find they move when near the sun with amazing celerity.—But when arrived at their aphelion, where the influence of the sun is weak, what a transition!
TUTORverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading TUTOR.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading And that force, you know, must be equalled by the projectile force; so you find they move when near the sun with amazing celerity.—But when arrived at their aphelion, where the influence of the sun is weak, what a transition!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And that force, you know, must be equalled by the projectile force; so you find they move when near the sun with amazing celerity.—But when arrived at their aphelion, where the influence of the sun is weak, what a transition!
at the time that
From this reading And that force, you know, must be equalled by the projectile force; so you find they move when near the sun with amazing celerity.—But when arrived at their aphelion, where the influence of the sun is weak, what a transition!
in or at the place that
From this reading And that force, you know, must be equalled by the projectile force; so you find they move when near the sun with amazing celerity.—But when arrived at their aphelion, where the influence of the sun is weak, what a transition!
in the company of; together with
From this reading And that force, you know, must be equalled by the projectile force; so you find they move when near the sun with amazing celerity.—But when arrived at their aphelion, where the influence of the sun is weak, what a transition!
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Wonderful, indeed!—Their motion is excessively slow, and the sun must appear little more than a fixed star.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And that force, you know, must be equalled by the projectile force; so you find they move when near the sun with amazing celerity.—But when arrived at their aphelion, where the influence of the sun is weak, what a transition!
