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From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
all
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From this reading The Sun, completely clear of all contact with the lunar disc, steeped the whole Projectile in his golden rays.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
ascertained
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From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
attention
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From this reading For some time, the travellers' whole attention was concentrated on the glorious Sun.
Barbican
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From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
clear
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From this reading The Sun, completely clear of all contact with the lunar disc, steeped the whole Projectile in his golden rays.
completely
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From this reading The Sun, completely clear of all contact with the lunar disc, steeped the whole Projectile in his golden rays.
concentrated
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From this reading For some time, the travellers' whole attention was concentrated on the glorious Sun.
contact
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From this reading The Sun, completely clear of all contact with the lunar disc, steeped the whole Projectile in his golden rays.
curve
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From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
disc
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From this reading The Sun, completely clear of all contact with the lunar disc, steeped the whole Projectile in his golden rays.
distance
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From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
not friendly or close
From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
elliptic
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From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
evening
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From this reading It was now exactly six o'clock in the evening.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
exactly
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From this reading It was now exactly six o'clock in the evening.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time, the travellers' whole attention was concentrated on the glorious Sun.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
glorious
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From this reading For some time, the travellers' whole attention was concentrated on the glorious Sun.
golden
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From this reading The Sun, completely clear of all contact with the lunar disc, steeped the whole Projectile in his golden rays.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Sun, completely clear of all contact with the lunar disc, steeped the whole Projectile in his golden rays.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was now exactly six o'clock in the evening.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now exactly six o'clock in the evening.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
lunar
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From this reading The Sun, completely clear of all contact with the lunar disc, steeped the whole Projectile in his golden rays.
maintained
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From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
mathematical
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From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
miles
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From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
Moon's
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From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
north
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From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
now
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From this reading It was now exactly six o'clock in the evening.
o'clock
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From this reading It was now exactly six o'clock in the evening.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Sun, completely clear of all contact with the lunar disc, steeped the whole Projectile in his golden rays.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For some time, the travellers' whole attention was concentrated on the glorious Sun.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
pole
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From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
Projectile
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From this reading The Sun, completely clear of all contact with the lunar disc, steeped the whole Projectile in his golden rays.
proof
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From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
rays
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From this reading The Sun, completely clear of all contact with the lunar disc, steeped the whole Projectile in his golden rays.
rigor
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From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
six
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From this reading It was now exactly six o'clock in the evening.
some
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From this reading For some time, the travellers' whole attention was concentrated on the glorious Sun.
soon
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From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
south
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From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
steeped
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From this reading The Sun, completely clear of all contact with the lunar disc, steeped the whole Projectile in his golden rays.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
Sun
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From this reading The Sun, completely clear of all contact with the lunar disc, steeped the whole Projectile in his golden rays.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was now exactly six o'clock in the evening.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For some time, the travellers' whole attention was concentrated on the glorious Sun.
travellers
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From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
TYCHO
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From this reading TYCHO.
vertically
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From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now exactly six o'clock in the evening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The travellers, vertically over the Moon's south pole, were, as Barbican soon ascertained, about 30 miles distant from it, the exact distance they had been from the north pole--a proof that the elliptic curve still maintained itself with mathematical rigor.
whole
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From this reading The Sun, completely clear of all contact with the lunar disc, steeped the whole Projectile in his golden rays.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Sun, completely clear of all contact with the lunar disc, steeped the whole Projectile in his golden rays.
