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Chapter IX
A LITTLE OFF THE TRACK. Barbican's mind was now completely at rest at least on one subject. The original force of the discharge had been great enough to send the Projectile beyond the neutral line. Therefore, there was no longer any danger of its falling back to the Earth. Therefore, there was no longer any danger of its resting eternally motionless on the point of the counteracting attractions.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The original force of the discharge had been great enough to send the Projectile beyond the neutral line.”
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “The original force of the discharge had been great enough to send the Projectile beyond the neutral line.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The original force of the discharge had been great enough to send the Projectile beyond the neutral line.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Barbican's mind was now completely at rest at least on one subject.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A LITTLE OFF THE TRACK.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Barbican's mind was now completely at rest at least on one subject.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Barbican's mind was now completely at rest at least on one subject.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “Therefore, there was no longer any danger of its resting eternally motionless on the point of the counteracting attractions.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Barbican's mind was now completely at rest at least on one subject.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Therefore, there was no longer any danger of its resting eternally motionless on the point of the counteracting attractions.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “Therefore, there was no longer any danger of its falling back to the Earth.”
a route or signs showing the way someone went
From this reading “A LITTLE OFF THE TRACK.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LITTLE OFF THE TRACK.
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From this reading Therefore, there was no longer any danger of its falling back to the Earth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Barbican's mind was now completely at rest at least on one subject.
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From this reading Therefore, there was no longer any danger of its resting eternally motionless on the point of the counteracting attractions.
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From this reading Therefore, there was no longer any danger of its falling back to the Earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barbican's mind was now completely at rest at least on one subject.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The original force of the discharge had been great enough to send the Projectile beyond the neutral line.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The original force of the discharge had been great enough to send the Projectile beyond the neutral line.
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From this reading Barbican's mind was now completely at rest at least on one subject.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therefore, there was no longer any danger of its resting eternally motionless on the point of the counteracting attractions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therefore, there was no longer any danger of its falling back to the Earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The original force of the discharge had been great enough to send the Projectile beyond the neutral line.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therefore, there was no longer any danger of its falling back to the Earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The original force of the discharge had been great enough to send the Projectile beyond the neutral line.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therefore, there was no longer any danger of its resting eternally motionless on the point of the counteracting attractions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therefore, there was no longer any danger of its falling back to the Earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The original force of the discharge had been great enough to send the Projectile beyond the neutral line.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The original force of the discharge had been great enough to send the Projectile beyond the neutral line.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The original force of the discharge had been great enough to send the Projectile beyond the neutral line.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Therefore, there was no longer any danger of its falling back to the Earth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Barbican's mind was now completely at rest at least on one subject.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The original force of the discharge had been great enough to send the Projectile beyond the neutral line.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A LITTLE OFF THE TRACK.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therefore, there was no longer any danger of its falling back to the Earth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Barbican's mind was now completely at rest at least on one subject.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therefore, there was no longer any danger of its resting eternally motionless on the point of the counteracting attractions.
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From this reading The original force of the discharge had been great enough to send the Projectile beyond the neutral line.
not any; not one
From this reading Therefore, there was no longer any danger of its falling back to the Earth.
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From this reading Barbican's mind was now completely at rest at least on one subject.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The original force of the discharge had been great enough to send the Projectile beyond the neutral line.
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From this reading A LITTLE OFF THE TRACK.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Barbican's mind was now completely at rest at least on one subject.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Barbican's mind was now completely at rest at least on one subject.
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From this reading The original force of the discharge had been great enough to send the Projectile beyond the neutral line.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Therefore, there was no longer any danger of its resting eternally motionless on the point of the counteracting attractions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The original force of the discharge had been great enough to send the Projectile beyond the neutral line.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Barbican's mind was now completely at rest at least on one subject.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Therefore, there was no longer any danger of its resting eternally motionless on the point of the counteracting attractions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The original force of the discharge had been great enough to send the Projectile beyond the neutral line.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barbican's mind was now completely at rest at least on one subject.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LITTLE OFF THE TRACK.
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From this reading Therefore, there was no longer any danger of its falling back to the Earth.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, there was no longer any danger of its falling back to the Earth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The original force of the discharge had been great enough to send the Projectile beyond the neutral line.
a route or signs showing the way someone went
From this reading A LITTLE OFF THE TRACK.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Barbican's mind was now completely at rest at least on one subject.
