adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now, how many do you think are brought within sight by the help of a powerful telescope?'
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading 'No. There are only about three thousand.
absentlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading 'Oh, thousands, hundreds of thousands,' she said absently.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'No. There are only about three thousand.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She looked around over the magnificent stretch of sky that their high position unfolded.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading till he asked her how many stars she thought were visible to them at that moment.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading till he asked her how many stars she thought were visible to them at that moment.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Now, how many do you think are brought within sight by the help of a powerful telescope?'
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now, how many do you think are brought within sight by the help of a powerful telescope?'
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now, how many do you think are brought within sight by the help of a powerful telescope?'
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading till he asked her how many stars she thought were visible to them at that moment.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Now, how many do you think are brought within sight by the help of a powerful telescope?'
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading till he asked her how many stars she thought were visible to them at that moment.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She looked around over the magnificent stretch of sky that their high position unfolded.
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From this reading till he asked her how many stars she thought were visible to them at that moment.
hundredsnounUS /ˈhʌndrədz/
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading 'Oh, thousands, hundreds of thousands,' she said absently.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked around over the magnificent stretch of sky that their high position unfolded.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading She looked around over the magnificent stretch of sky that their high position unfolded.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 till he asked her how many stars she thought were visible to them at that moment.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading till he asked her how many stars she thought were visible to them at that moment.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading 'No. There are only about three thousand.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, how many do you think are brought within sight by the help of a powerful telescope?'
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She looked around over the magnificent stretch of sky that their high position unfolded.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading 'Oh, thousands, hundreds of thousands,' she said absently.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading 'No. There are only about three thousand.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She looked around over the magnificent stretch of sky that their high position unfolded.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading She looked around over the magnificent stretch of sky that their high position unfolded.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Now, how many do you think are brought within sight by the help of a powerful telescope?'
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Oh, thousands, hundreds of thousands,' she said absently.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading till he asked her how many stars she thought were visible to them at that moment.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Now, how many do you think are brought within sight by the help of a powerful telescope?'
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading She looked around over the magnificent stretch of sky that their high position unfolded.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading till he asked her how many stars she thought were visible to them at that moment.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading She looked around over the magnificent stretch of sky that their high position unfolded.
telescopeverbUS /ˈteləskoʊp/
crush together or collapse
From this reading Now, how many do you think are brought within sight by the help of a powerful telescope?'
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading till he asked her how many stars she thought were visible to them at that moment.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She looked around over the magnificent stretch of sky that their high position unfolded.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She looked around over the magnificent stretch of sky that their high position unfolded.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading till he asked her how many stars she thought were visible to them at that moment.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'No. There are only about three thousand.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Now, how many do you think are brought within sight by the help of a powerful telescope?'
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading till he asked her how many stars she thought were visible to them at that moment.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading 'No. There are only about three thousand.
thousandsnounUS /ˈθaʊzəndz/
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading 'Oh, thousands, hundreds of thousands,' she said absently.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading 'No. There are only about three thousand.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading till he asked her how many stars she thought were visible to them at that moment.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading till he asked her how many stars she thought were visible to them at that moment.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading She looked around over the magnificent stretch of sky that their high position unfolded.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading till he asked her how many stars she thought were visible to them at that moment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading till he asked her how many stars she thought were visible to them at that moment.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Now, how many do you think are brought within sight by the help of a powerful telescope?'
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now, how many do you think are brought within sight by the help of a powerful telescope?'
