used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WE RESUME OUR VOYAGE--THE SUN AND THE SKY AS SEEN FROM SPACE All the time the _Areonal_ had been near the moon some of our machines were storing up fresh power, and we had accumulated a supply amply sufficient to meet any extra requirements in the event of our arrival upon Mars being unduly delayed.
accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading WE RESUME OUR VOYAGE--THE SUN AND THE SKY AS SEEN FROM SPACE All the time the _Areonal_ had been near the moon some of our machines were storing up fresh power, and we had accumulated a supply amply sufficient to meet any extra requirements in the event of our arrival upon Mars being unduly delayed.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading WE RESUME OUR VOYAGE--THE SUN AND THE SKY AS SEEN FROM SPACE All the time the _Areonal_ had been near the moon some of our machines were storing up fresh power, and we had accumulated a supply amply sufficient to meet any extra requirements in the event of our arrival upon Mars being unduly delayed.
amplyadverbUS /ˈæmpli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading WE RESUME OUR VOYAGE--THE SUN AND THE SKY AS SEEN FROM SPACE All the time the _Areonal_ had been near the moon some of our machines were storing up fresh power, and we had accumulated a supply amply sufficient to meet any extra requirements in the event of our arrival upon Mars being unduly delayed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WE RESUME OUR VOYAGE--THE SUN AND THE SKY AS SEEN FROM SPACE All the time the _Areonal_ had been near the moon some of our machines were storing up fresh power, and we had accumulated a supply amply sufficient to meet any extra requirements in the event of our arrival upon Mars being unduly delayed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading WE RESUME OUR VOYAGE--THE SUN AND THE SKY AS SEEN FROM SPACE All the time the _Areonal_ had been near the moon some of our machines were storing up fresh power, and we had accumulated a supply amply sufficient to meet any extra requirements in the event of our arrival upon Mars being unduly delayed.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading We now turned and looked back at the earth; and, as the moon was so near to it at that time, the earth's disc appeared very nearly two degrees in diameter, or nearly four times the usual apparent diameter of the full moon as seen from the earth.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading We now turned and looked back at the earth; and, as the moon was so near to it at that time, the earth's disc appeared very nearly two degrees in diameter, or nearly four times the usual apparent diameter of the full moon as seen from the earth.
Areonal
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From this reading WE RESUME OUR VOYAGE--THE SUN AND THE SKY AS SEEN FROM SPACE All the time the _Areonal_ had been near the moon some of our machines were storing up fresh power, and we had accumulated a supply amply sufficient to meet any extra requirements in the event of our arrival upon Mars being unduly delayed.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading WE RESUME OUR VOYAGE--THE SUN AND THE SKY AS SEEN FROM SPACE All the time the _Areonal_ had been near the moon some of our machines were storing up fresh power, and we had accumulated a supply amply sufficient to meet any extra requirements in the event of our arrival upon Mars being unduly delayed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WE RESUME OUR VOYAGE--THE SUN AND THE SKY AS SEEN FROM SPACE All the time the _Areonal_ had been near the moon some of our machines were storing up fresh power, and we had accumulated a supply amply sufficient to meet any extra requirements in the event of our arrival upon Mars being unduly delayed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We now turned and looked back at the earth; and, as the moon was so near to it at that time, the earth's disc appeared very nearly two degrees in diameter, or nearly four times the usual apparent diameter of the full moon as seen from the earth.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Owing to the light of the stars behind the earth being diffused by the dense atmosphere--in the same way as it would be diffused by a large lens--there was a ring of brilliant light like a halo all round the earth's disc.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Having passed away from the moon, I now gave M'Allister the necessary directions in order to keep the _Areonal_ on a course which would enable us to head off the planet Mars at, as near as I could reckon, the point it would reach in fifty days' time.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading We now turned and looked back at the earth; and, as the moon was so near to it at that time, the earth's disc appeared very nearly two degrees in diameter, or nearly four times the usual apparent diameter of the full moon as seen from the earth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Owing to the light of the stars behind the earth being diffused by the dense atmosphere--in the same way as it would be diffused by a large lens--there was a ring of brilliant light like a halo all round the earth's disc.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading WE RESUME OUR VOYAGE--THE SUN AND THE SKY AS SEEN FROM SPACE All the time the _Areonal_ had been near the moon some of our machines were storing up fresh power, and we had accumulated a supply amply sufficient to meet any extra requirements in the event of our arrival upon Mars being unduly delayed.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Owing to the light of the stars behind the earth being diffused by the dense atmosphere--in the same way as it would be diffused by a large lens--there was a ring of brilliant light like a halo all round the earth's disc.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading WE RESUME OUR VOYAGE--THE SUN AND THE SKY AS SEEN FROM SPACE All the time the _Areonal_ had been near the moon some of our machines were storing up fresh power, and we had accumulated a supply amply sufficient to meet any extra requirements in the event of our arrival upon Mars being unduly delayed.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Owing to the light of the stars behind the earth being diffused by the dense atmosphere--in the same way as it would be diffused by a large lens--there was a ring of brilliant light like a halo all round the earth's disc.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The crescent of light on its right-hand side was rather wider than when we last looked at it; but so many clouds hung over it, that we could not see what countries were comprised in the lighted portion of its surface.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Owing to the light of the stars behind the earth being diffused by the dense atmosphere--in the same way as it would be diffused by a large lens--there was a ring of brilliant light like a halo all round the earth's disc.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The crescent of light on its right-hand side was rather wider than when we last looked at it; but so many clouds hung over it, that we could not see what countries were comprised in the lighted portion of its surface.
comprisedverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzd/
past form of “comprise” — be composed of
From this reading The crescent of light on its right-hand side was rather wider than when we last looked at it; but so many clouds hung over it, that we could not see what countries were comprised in the lighted portion of its surface.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The crescent of light on its right-hand side was rather wider than when we last looked at it; but so many clouds hung over it, that we could not see what countries were comprised in the lighted portion of its surface.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The crescent of light on its right-hand side was rather wider than when we last looked at it; but so many clouds hung over it, that we could not see what countries were comprised in the lighted portion of its surface.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Having passed away from the moon, I now gave M'Allister the necessary directions in order to keep the _Areonal_ on a course which would enable us to head off the planet Mars at, as near as I could reckon, the point it would reach in fifty days' time.
crescentnounUS /ˈkresənt/
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading The crescent of light on its right-hand side was rather wider than when we last looked at it; but so many clouds hung over it, that we could not see what countries were comprised in the lighted portion of its surface.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Having passed away from the moon, I now gave M'Allister the necessary directions in order to keep the _Areonal_ on a course which would enable us to head off the planet Mars at, as near as I could reckon, the point it would reach in fifty days' time.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading We now turned and looked back at the earth; and, as the moon was so near to it at that time, the earth's disc appeared very nearly two degrees in diameter, or nearly four times the usual apparent diameter of the full moon as seen from the earth.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading WE RESUME OUR VOYAGE--THE SUN AND THE SKY AS SEEN FROM SPACE All the time the _Areonal_ had been near the moon some of our machines were storing up fresh power, and we had accumulated a supply amply sufficient to meet any extra requirements in the event of our arrival upon Mars being unduly delayed.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Owing to the light of the stars behind the earth being diffused by the dense atmosphere--in the same way as it would be diffused by a large lens--there was a ring of brilliant light like a halo all round the earth's disc.
diameternounUS /daɪˈæmətər/
the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
From this reading We now turned and looked back at the earth; and, as the moon was so near to it at that time, the earth's disc appeared very nearly two degrees in diameter, or nearly four times the usual apparent diameter of the full moon as seen from the earth.
diffusedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfjuːzd/
(of light rays) subjected to scattering by reflection from a rough surface or transmission through a translucent material
From this reading Owing to the light of the stars behind the earth being diffused by the dense atmosphere--in the same way as it would be diffused by a large lens--there was a ring of brilliant light like a halo all round the earth's disc.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Having passed away from the moon, I now gave M'Allister the necessary directions in order to keep the _Areonal_ on a course which would enable us to head off the planet Mars at, as near as I could reckon, the point it would reach in fifty days' time.
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 We now turned and looked back at the earth; and, as the moon was so near to it at that time, the earth's disc appeared very nearly two degrees in diameter, or nearly four times the usual apparent diameter of the full moon as seen from the earth.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading We now turned and looked back at the earth; and, as the moon was so near to it at that time, the earth's disc appeared very nearly two degrees in diameter, or nearly four times the usual apparent diameter of the full moon as seen from the earth.
earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading We now turned and looked back at the earth; and, as the moon was so near to it at that time, the earth's disc appeared very nearly two degrees in diameter, or nearly four times the usual apparent diameter of the full moon as seen from the earth.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading Having passed away from the moon, I now gave M'Allister the necessary directions in order to keep the _Areonal_ on a course which would enable us to head off the planet Mars at, as near as I could reckon, the point it would reach in fifty days' time.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading WE RESUME OUR VOYAGE--THE SUN AND THE SKY AS SEEN FROM SPACE All the time the _Areonal_ had been near the moon some of our machines were storing up fresh power, and we had accumulated a supply amply sufficient to meet any extra requirements in the event of our arrival upon Mars being unduly delayed.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading WE RESUME OUR VOYAGE--THE SUN AND THE SKY AS SEEN FROM SPACE All the time the _Areonal_ had been near the moon some of our machines were storing up fresh power, and we had accumulated a supply amply sufficient to meet any extra requirements in the event of our arrival upon Mars being unduly delayed.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Having passed away from the moon, I now gave M'Allister the necessary directions in order to keep the _Areonal_ on a course which would enable us to head off the planet Mars at, as near as I could reckon, the point it would reach in fifty days' time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading We now turned and looked back at the earth; and, as the moon was so near to it at that time, the earth's disc appeared very nearly two degrees in diameter, or nearly four times the usual apparent diameter of the full moon as seen from the earth.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading WE RESUME OUR VOYAGE--THE SUN AND THE SKY AS SEEN FROM SPACE All the time the _Areonal_ had been near the moon some of our machines were storing up fresh power, and we had accumulated a supply amply sufficient to meet any extra requirements in the event of our arrival upon Mars being unduly delayed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WE RESUME OUR VOYAGE--THE SUN AND THE SKY AS SEEN FROM SPACE All the time the _Areonal_ had been near the moon some of our machines were storing up fresh power, and we had accumulated a supply amply sufficient to meet any extra requirements in the event of our arrival upon Mars being unduly delayed.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading We now turned and looked back at the earth; and, as the moon was so near to it at that time, the earth's disc appeared very nearly two degrees in diameter, or nearly four times the usual apparent diameter of the full moon as seen from the earth.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Having passed away from the moon, I now gave M'Allister the necessary directions in order to keep the _Areonal_ on a course which would enable us to head off the planet Mars at, as near as I could reckon, the point it would reach in fifty days' time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WE RESUME OUR VOYAGE--THE SUN AND THE SKY AS SEEN FROM SPACE All the time the _Areonal_ had been near the moon some of our machines were storing up fresh power, and we had accumulated a supply amply sufficient to meet any extra requirements in the event of our arrival upon Mars being unduly delayed.
halonounUS /ˈheɪloʊ/
an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
From this reading Owing to the light of the stars behind the earth being diffused by the dense atmosphere--in the same way as it would be diffused by a large lens--there was a ring of brilliant light like a halo all round the earth's disc.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having passed away from the moon, I now gave M'Allister the necessary directions in order to keep the _Areonal_ on a course which would enable us to head off the planet Mars at, as near as I could reckon, the point it would reach in fifty days' time.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Having passed away from the moon, I now gave M'Allister the necessary directions in order to keep the _Areonal_ on a course which would enable us to head off the planet Mars at, as near as I could reckon, the point it would reach in fifty days' time.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The crescent of light on its right-hand side was rather wider than when we last looked at it; but so many clouds hung over it, that we could not see what countries were comprised in the lighted portion of its surface.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Having passed away from the moon, I now gave M'Allister the necessary directions in order to keep the _Areonal_ on a course which would enable us to head off the planet Mars at, as near as I could reckon, the point it would reach in fifty days' time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WE RESUME OUR VOYAGE--THE SUN AND THE SKY AS SEEN FROM SPACE All the time the _Areonal_ had been near the moon some of our machines were storing up fresh power, and we had accumulated a supply amply sufficient to meet any extra requirements in the event of our arrival upon Mars being unduly delayed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We now turned and looked back at the earth; and, as the moon was so near to it at that time, the earth's disc appeared very nearly two degrees in diameter, or nearly four times the usual apparent diameter of the full moon as seen from the earth.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The crescent of light on its right-hand side was rather wider than when we last looked at it; but so many clouds hung over it, that we could not see what countries were comprised in the lighted portion of its surface.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Having passed away from the moon, I now gave M'Allister the necessary directions in order to keep the _Areonal_ on a course which would enable us to head off the planet Mars at, as near as I could reckon, the point it would reach in fifty days' time.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Owing to the light of the stars behind the earth being diffused by the dense atmosphere--in the same way as it would be diffused by a large lens--there was a ring of brilliant light like a halo all round the earth's disc.
immediately past
From this reading The crescent of light on its right-hand side was rather wider than when we last looked at it; but so many clouds hung over it, that we could not see what countries were comprised in the lighted portion of its surface.
lensnounUS /lenz/
a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
From this reading Owing to the light of the stars behind the earth being diffused by the dense atmosphere--in the same way as it would be diffused by a large lens--there was a ring of brilliant light like a halo all round the earth's disc.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The crescent of light on its right-hand side was rather wider than when we last looked at it; but so many clouds hung over it, that we could not see what countries were comprised in the lighted portion of its surface.
set afire or burning
From this reading The crescent of light on its right-hand side was rather wider than when we last looked at it; but so many clouds hung over it, that we could not see what countries were comprised in the lighted portion of its surface.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Owing to the light of the stars behind the earth being diffused by the dense atmosphere--in the same way as it would be diffused by a large lens--there was a ring of brilliant light like a halo all round the earth's disc.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We now turned and looked back at the earth; and, as the moon was so near to it at that time, the earth's disc appeared very nearly two degrees in diameter, or nearly four times the usual apparent diameter of the full moon as seen from the earth.
M'Allister
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From this reading Having passed away from the moon, I now gave M'Allister the necessary directions in order to keep the _Areonal_ on a course which would enable us to head off the planet Mars at, as near as I could reckon, the point it would reach in fifty days' time.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading WE RESUME OUR VOYAGE--THE SUN AND THE SKY AS SEEN FROM SPACE All the time the _Areonal_ had been near the moon some of our machines were storing up fresh power, and we had accumulated a supply amply sufficient to meet any extra requirements in the event of our arrival upon Mars being unduly delayed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The crescent of light on its right-hand side was rather wider than when we last looked at it; but so many clouds hung over it, that we could not see what countries were comprised in the lighted portion of its surface.
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading WE RESUME OUR VOYAGE--THE SUN AND THE SKY AS SEEN FROM SPACE All the time the _Areonal_ had been near the moon some of our machines were storing up fresh power, and we had accumulated a supply amply sufficient to meet any extra requirements in the event of our arrival upon Mars being unduly delayed.
come together
From this reading WE RESUME OUR VOYAGE--THE SUN AND THE SKY AS SEEN FROM SPACE All the time the _Areonal_ had been near the moon some of our machines were storing up fresh power, and we had accumulated a supply amply sufficient to meet any extra requirements in the event of our arrival upon Mars being unduly delayed.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading WE RESUME OUR VOYAGE--THE SUN AND THE SKY AS SEEN FROM SPACE All the time the _Areonal_ had been near the moon some of our machines were storing up fresh power, and we had accumulated a supply amply sufficient to meet any extra requirements in the event of our arrival upon Mars being unduly delayed.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading WE RESUME OUR VOYAGE--THE SUN AND THE SKY AS SEEN FROM SPACE All the time the _Areonal_ had been near the moon some of our machines were storing up fresh power, and we had accumulated a supply amply sufficient to meet any extra requirements in the event of our arrival upon Mars being unduly delayed.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading We now turned and looked back at the earth; and, as the moon was so near to it at that time, the earth's disc appeared very nearly two degrees in diameter, or nearly four times the usual apparent diameter of the full moon as seen from the earth.
absolutely essential
From this reading Having passed away from the moon, I now gave M'Allister the necessary directions in order to keep the _Areonal_ on a course which would enable us to head off the planet Mars at, as near as I could reckon, the point it would reach in fifty days' time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The crescent of light on its right-hand side was rather wider than when we last looked at it; but so many clouds hung over it, that we could not see what countries were comprised in the lighted portion of its surface.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We now turned and looked back at the earth; and, as the moon was so near to it at that time, the earth's disc appeared very nearly two degrees in diameter, or nearly four times the usual apparent diameter of the full moon as seen from the earth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WE RESUME OUR VOYAGE--THE SUN AND THE SKY AS SEEN FROM SPACE All the time the _Areonal_ had been near the moon some of our machines were storing up fresh power, and we had accumulated a supply amply sufficient to meet any extra requirements in the event of our arrival upon Mars being unduly delayed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Having passed away from the moon, I now gave M'Allister the necessary directions in order to keep the _Areonal_ on a course which would enable us to head off the planet Mars at, as near as I could reckon, the point it would reach in fifty days' time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The crescent of light on its right-hand side was rather wider than when we last looked at it; but so many clouds hung over it, that we could not see what countries were comprised in the lighted portion of its surface.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We now turned and looked back at the earth; and, as the moon was so near to it at that time, the earth's disc appeared very nearly two degrees in diameter, or nearly four times the usual apparent diameter of the full moon as seen from the earth.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Having passed away from the moon, I now gave M'Allister the necessary directions in order to keep the _Areonal_ on a course which would enable us to head off the planet Mars at, as near as I could reckon, the point it would reach in fifty days' time.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading WE RESUME OUR VOYAGE--THE SUN AND THE SKY AS SEEN FROM SPACE All the time the _Areonal_ had been near the moon some of our machines were storing up fresh power, and we had accumulated a supply amply sufficient to meet any extra requirements in the event of our arrival upon Mars being unduly delayed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The crescent of light on its right-hand side was rather wider than when we last looked at it; but so many clouds hung over it, that we could not see what countries were comprised in the lighted portion of its surface.
OwingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Owing to the light of the stars behind the earth being diffused by the dense atmosphere--in the same way as it would be diffused by a large lens--there was a ring of brilliant light like a halo all round the earth's disc.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Having passed away from the moon, I now gave M'Allister the necessary directions in order to keep the _Areonal_ on a course which would enable us to head off the planet Mars at, as near as I could reckon, the point it would reach in fifty days' time.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading Having passed away from the moon, I now gave M'Allister the necessary directions in order to keep the _Areonal_ on a course which would enable us to head off the planet Mars at, as near as I could reckon, the point it would reach in fifty days' time.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Having passed away from the moon, I now gave M'Allister the necessary directions in order to keep the _Areonal_ on a course which would enable us to head off the planet Mars at, as near as I could reckon, the point it would reach in fifty days' time.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The crescent of light on its right-hand side was rather wider than when we last looked at it; but so many clouds hung over it, that we could not see what countries were comprised in the lighted portion of its surface.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading WE RESUME OUR VOYAGE--THE SUN AND THE SKY AS SEEN FROM SPACE All the time the _Areonal_ had been near the moon some of our machines were storing up fresh power, and we had accumulated a supply amply sufficient to meet any extra requirements in the event of our arrival upon Mars being unduly delayed.
on the contrary
From this reading The crescent of light on its right-hand side was rather wider than when we last looked at it; but so many clouds hung over it, that we could not see what countries were comprised in the lighted portion of its surface.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Having passed away from the moon, I now gave M'Allister the necessary directions in order to keep the _Areonal_ on a course which would enable us to head off the planet Mars at, as near as I could reckon, the point it would reach in fifty days' time.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Having passed away from the moon, I now gave M'Allister the necessary directions in order to keep the _Areonal_ on a course which would enable us to head off the planet Mars at, as near as I could reckon, the point it would reach in fifty days' time.
requirementsnounUS /rɪˈkwaɪrmənts/
plural of “requirement” — required activity
From this reading WE RESUME OUR VOYAGE--THE SUN AND THE SKY AS SEEN FROM SPACE All the time the _Areonal_ had been near the moon some of our machines were storing up fresh power, and we had accumulated a supply amply sufficient to meet any extra requirements in the event of our arrival upon Mars being unduly delayed.
RESUMEverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading WE RESUME OUR VOYAGE--THE SUN AND THE SKY AS SEEN FROM SPACE All the time the _Areonal_ had been near the moon some of our machines were storing up fresh power, and we had accumulated a supply amply sufficient to meet any extra requirements in the event of our arrival upon Mars being unduly delayed.
right-handadjectiveUS /raɪtˈhænd/
located on or directed toward the right
From this reading The crescent of light on its right-hand side was rather wider than when we last looked at it; but so many clouds hung over it, that we could not see what countries were comprised in the lighted portion of its surface.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Owing to the light of the stars behind the earth being diffused by the dense atmosphere--in the same way as it would be diffused by a large lens--there was a ring of brilliant light like a halo all round the earth's disc.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Owing to the light of the stars behind the earth being diffused by the dense atmosphere--in the same way as it would be diffused by a large lens--there was a ring of brilliant light like a halo all round the earth's disc.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Owing to the light of the stars behind the earth being diffused by the dense atmosphere--in the same way as it would be diffused by a large lens--there was a ring of brilliant light like a halo all round the earth's disc.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The crescent of light on its right-hand side was rather wider than when we last looked at it; but so many clouds hung over it, that we could not see what countries were comprised in the lighted portion of its surface.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading WE RESUME OUR VOYAGE--THE SUN AND THE SKY AS SEEN FROM SPACE All the time the _Areonal_ had been near the moon some of our machines were storing up fresh power, and we had accumulated a supply amply sufficient to meet any extra requirements in the event of our arrival upon Mars being unduly delayed.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The crescent of light on its right-hand side was rather wider than when we last looked at it; but so many clouds hung over it, that we could not see what countries were comprised in the lighted portion of its surface.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading WE RESUME OUR VOYAGE--THE SUN AND THE SKY AS SEEN FROM SPACE All the time the _Areonal_ had been near the moon some of our machines were storing up fresh power, and we had accumulated a supply amply sufficient to meet any extra requirements in the event of our arrival upon Mars being unduly delayed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We now turned and looked back at the earth; and, as the moon was so near to it at that time, the earth's disc appeared very nearly two degrees in diameter, or nearly four times the usual apparent diameter of the full moon as seen from the earth.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading WE RESUME OUR VOYAGE--THE SUN AND THE SKY AS SEEN FROM SPACE All the time the _Areonal_ had been near the moon some of our machines were storing up fresh power, and we had accumulated a supply amply sufficient to meet any extra requirements in the event of our arrival upon Mars being unduly delayed.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading WE RESUME OUR VOYAGE--THE SUN AND THE SKY AS SEEN FROM SPACE All the time the _Areonal_ had been near the moon some of our machines were storing up fresh power, and we had accumulated a supply amply sufficient to meet any extra requirements in the event of our arrival upon Mars being unduly delayed.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Owing to the light of the stars behind the earth being diffused by the dense atmosphere--in the same way as it would be diffused by a large lens--there was a ring of brilliant light like a halo all round the earth's disc.
storingverbUS /ˈstɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading WE RESUME OUR VOYAGE--THE SUN AND THE SKY AS SEEN FROM SPACE All the time the _Areonal_ had been near the moon some of our machines were storing up fresh power, and we had accumulated a supply amply sufficient to meet any extra requirements in the event of our arrival upon Mars being unduly delayed.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading WE RESUME OUR VOYAGE--THE SUN AND THE SKY AS SEEN FROM SPACE All the time the _Areonal_ had been near the moon some of our machines were storing up fresh power, and we had accumulated a supply amply sufficient to meet any extra requirements in the event of our arrival upon Mars being unduly delayed.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading WE RESUME OUR VOYAGE--THE SUN AND THE SKY AS SEEN FROM SPACE All the time the _Areonal_ had been near the moon some of our machines were storing up fresh power, and we had accumulated a supply amply sufficient to meet any extra requirements in the event of our arrival upon Mars being unduly delayed.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading WE RESUME OUR VOYAGE--THE SUN AND THE SKY AS SEEN FROM SPACE All the time the _Areonal_ had been near the moon some of our machines were storing up fresh power, and we had accumulated a supply amply sufficient to meet any extra requirements in the event of our arrival upon Mars being unduly delayed.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The crescent of light on its right-hand side was rather wider than when we last looked at it; but so many clouds hung over it, that we could not see what countries were comprised in the lighted portion of its surface.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The crescent of light on its right-hand side was rather wider than when we last looked at it; but so many clouds hung over it, that we could not see what countries were comprised in the lighted portion of its surface.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We now turned and looked back at the earth; and, as the moon was so near to it at that time, the earth's disc appeared very nearly two degrees in diameter, or nearly four times the usual apparent diameter of the full moon as seen from the earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE RESUME OUR VOYAGE--THE SUN AND THE SKY AS SEEN FROM SPACE All the time the _Areonal_ had been near the moon some of our machines were storing up fresh power, and we had accumulated a supply amply sufficient to meet any extra requirements in the event of our arrival upon Mars being unduly delayed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Owing to the light of the stars behind the earth being diffused by the dense atmosphere--in the same way as it would be diffused by a large lens--there was a ring of brilliant light like a halo all round the earth's disc.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading WE RESUME OUR VOYAGE--THE SUN AND THE SKY AS SEEN FROM SPACE All the time the _Areonal_ had been near the moon some of our machines were storing up fresh power, and we had accumulated a supply amply sufficient to meet any extra requirements in the event of our arrival upon Mars being unduly delayed.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading We now turned and looked back at the earth; and, as the moon was so near to it at that time, the earth's disc appeared very nearly two degrees in diameter, or nearly four times the usual apparent diameter of the full moon as seen from the earth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE RESUME OUR VOYAGE--THE SUN AND THE SKY AS SEEN FROM SPACE All the time the _Areonal_ had been near the moon some of our machines were storing up fresh power, and we had accumulated a supply amply sufficient to meet any extra requirements in the event of our arrival upon Mars being unduly delayed.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading We now turned and looked back at the earth; and, as the moon was so near to it at that time, the earth's disc appeared very nearly two degrees in diameter, or nearly four times the usual apparent diameter of the full moon as seen from the earth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We now turned and looked back at the earth; and, as the moon was so near to it at that time, the earth's disc appeared very nearly two degrees in diameter, or nearly four times the usual apparent diameter of the full moon as seen from the earth.
undulyadverbUS /ənˈduːli/
to an undue degree
From this reading WE RESUME OUR VOYAGE--THE SUN AND THE SKY AS SEEN FROM SPACE All the time the _Areonal_ had been near the moon some of our machines were storing up fresh power, and we had accumulated a supply amply sufficient to meet any extra requirements in the event of our arrival upon Mars being unduly delayed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WE RESUME OUR VOYAGE--THE SUN AND THE SKY AS SEEN FROM SPACE All the time the _Areonal_ had been near the moon some of our machines were storing up fresh power, and we had accumulated a supply amply sufficient to meet any extra requirements in the event of our arrival upon Mars being unduly delayed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading WE RESUME OUR VOYAGE--THE SUN AND THE SKY AS SEEN FROM SPACE All the time the _Areonal_ had been near the moon some of our machines were storing up fresh power, and we had accumulated a supply amply sufficient to meet any extra requirements in the event of our arrival upon Mars being unduly delayed.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Having passed away from the moon, I now gave M'Allister the necessary directions in order to keep the _Areonal_ on a course which would enable us to head off the planet Mars at, as near as I could reckon, the point it would reach in fifty days' time.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading We now turned and looked back at the earth; and, as the moon was so near to it at that time, the earth's disc appeared very nearly two degrees in diameter, or nearly four times the usual apparent diameter of the full moon as seen from the earth.
precisely as stated
From this reading We now turned and looked back at the earth; and, as the moon was so near to it at that time, the earth's disc appeared very nearly two degrees in diameter, or nearly four times the usual apparent diameter of the full moon as seen from the earth.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading WE RESUME OUR VOYAGE--THE SUN AND THE SKY AS SEEN FROM SPACE All the time the _Areonal_ had been near the moon some of our machines were storing up fresh power, and we had accumulated a supply amply sufficient to meet any extra requirements in the event of our arrival upon Mars being unduly delayed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We now turned and looked back at the earth; and, as the moon was so near to it at that time, the earth's disc appeared very nearly two degrees in diameter, or nearly four times the usual apparent diameter of the full moon as seen from the earth.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Owing to the light of the stars behind the earth being diffused by the dense atmosphere--in the same way as it would be diffused by a large lens--there was a ring of brilliant light like a halo all round the earth's disc.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE RESUME OUR VOYAGE--THE SUN AND THE SKY AS SEEN FROM SPACE All the time the _Areonal_ had been near the moon some of our machines were storing up fresh power, and we had accumulated a supply amply sufficient to meet any extra requirements in the event of our arrival upon Mars being unduly delayed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WE RESUME OUR VOYAGE--THE SUN AND THE SKY AS SEEN FROM SPACE All the time the _Areonal_ had been near the moon some of our machines were storing up fresh power, and we had accumulated a supply amply sufficient to meet any extra requirements in the event of our arrival upon Mars being unduly delayed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The crescent of light on its right-hand side was rather wider than when we last looked at it; but so many clouds hung over it, that we could not see what countries were comprised in the lighted portion of its surface.
at the time that
From this reading The crescent of light on its right-hand side was rather wider than when we last looked at it; but so many clouds hung over it, that we could not see what countries were comprised in the lighted portion of its surface.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Having passed away from the moon, I now gave M'Allister the necessary directions in order to keep the _Areonal_ on a course which would enable us to head off the planet Mars at, as near as I could reckon, the point it would reach in fifty days' time.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The crescent of light on its right-hand side was rather wider than when we last looked at it; but so many clouds hung over it, that we could not see what countries were comprised in the lighted portion of its surface.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Owing to the light of the stars behind the earth being diffused by the dense atmosphere--in the same way as it would be diffused by a large lens--there was a ring of brilliant light like a halo all round the earth's disc.
