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Chapter XXXII
LUNAR LANDSCAPES. At half-past two in the morning the bullet was over the 30th lunar parallel at an effective distance of 1,000 kilometres, reduced by the optical instruments to ten. It still seemed impossible that it could reach any point on the disc. Its movement of translation, relatively slow, was inexplicable to President Barbicane. At that distance from the moon it ought to have been fast in order to maintain it against the power of attraction.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “At that distance from the moon it ought to have been fast in order to maintain it against the power of attraction.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “At that distance from the moon it ought to have been fast in order to maintain it against the power of attraction.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “It still seemed impossible that it could reach any point on the disc.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “At that distance from the moon it ought to have been fast in order to maintain it against the power of attraction.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Its movement of translation, relatively slow, was inexplicable to President Barbicane.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At half-past two in the morning the bullet was over the 30th lunar parallel at an effective distance of 1,000 kilometres, reduced by the optical instruments to ten.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At that distance from the moon it ought to have been fast in order to maintain it against the power of attraction.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “At that distance from the moon it ought to have been fast in order to maintain it against the power of attraction.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “At half-past two in the morning the bullet was over the 30th lunar parallel at an effective distance of 1,000 kilometres, reduced by the optical instruments to ten.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “It still seemed impossible that it could reach any point on the disc.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It still seemed impossible that it could reach any point on the disc.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It still seemed impossible that it could reach any point on the disc.”
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From this reading At half-past two in the morning the bullet was over the 30th lunar parallel at an effective distance of 1,000 kilometres, reduced by the optical instruments to ten.
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From this reading At half-past two in the morning the bullet was over the 30th lunar parallel at an effective distance of 1,000 kilometres, reduced by the optical instruments to ten.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading At that distance from the moon it ought to have been fast in order to maintain it against the power of attraction.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At half-past two in the morning the bullet was over the 30th lunar parallel at an effective distance of 1,000 kilometres, reduced by the optical instruments to ten.
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From this reading It still seemed impossible that it could reach any point on the disc.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At half-past two in the morning the bullet was over the 30th lunar parallel at an effective distance of 1,000 kilometres, reduced by the optical instruments to ten.
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From this reading At that distance from the moon it ought to have been fast in order to maintain it against the power of attraction.
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From this reading Its movement of translation, relatively slow, was inexplicable to President Barbicane.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At that distance from the moon it ought to have been fast in order to maintain it against the power of attraction.
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From this reading At half-past two in the morning the bullet was over the 30th lunar parallel at an effective distance of 1,000 kilometres, reduced by the optical instruments to ten.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At half-past two in the morning the bullet was over the 30th lunar parallel at an effective distance of 1,000 kilometres, reduced by the optical instruments to ten.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It still seemed impossible that it could reach any point on the disc.
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From this reading It still seemed impossible that it could reach any point on the disc.
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From this reading At half-past two in the morning the bullet was over the 30th lunar parallel at an effective distance of 1,000 kilometres, reduced by the optical instruments to ten.
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From this reading At half-past two in the morning the bullet was over the 30th lunar parallel at an effective distance of 1,000 kilometres, reduced by the optical instruments to ten.
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From this reading At that distance from the moon it ought to have been fast in order to maintain it against the power of attraction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At that distance from the moon it ought to have been fast in order to maintain it against the power of attraction.
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From this reading At half-past two in the morning the bullet was over the 30th lunar parallel at an effective distance of 1,000 kilometres, reduced by the optical instruments to ten.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At that distance from the moon it ought to have been fast in order to maintain it against the power of attraction.
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From this reading It still seemed impossible that it could reach any point on the disc.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At half-past two in the morning the bullet was over the 30th lunar parallel at an effective distance of 1,000 kilometres, reduced by the optical instruments to ten.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Its movement of translation, relatively slow, was inexplicable to President Barbicane.
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From this reading At half-past two in the morning the bullet was over the 30th lunar parallel at an effective distance of 1,000 kilometres, reduced by the optical instruments to ten.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It still seemed impossible that it could reach any point on the disc.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its movement of translation, relatively slow, was inexplicable to President Barbicane.
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From this reading At half-past two in the morning the bullet was over the 30th lunar parallel at an effective distance of 1,000 kilometres, reduced by the optical instruments to ten.
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From this reading LUNAR LANDSCAPES.
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From this reading LUNAR LANDSCAPES.
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From this reading At that distance from the moon it ought to have been fast in order to maintain it against the power of attraction.
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From this reading At that distance from the moon it ought to have been fast in order to maintain it against the power of attraction.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At half-past two in the morning the bullet was over the 30th lunar parallel at an effective distance of 1,000 kilometres, reduced by the optical instruments to ten.
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From this reading Its movement of translation, relatively slow, was inexplicable to President Barbicane.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At half-past two in the morning the bullet was over the 30th lunar parallel at an effective distance of 1,000 kilometres, reduced by the optical instruments to ten.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It still seemed impossible that it could reach any point on the disc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At half-past two in the morning the bullet was over the 30th lunar parallel at an effective distance of 1,000 kilometres, reduced by the optical instruments to ten.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At that distance from the moon it ought to have been fast in order to maintain it against the power of attraction.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading At that distance from the moon it ought to have been fast in order to maintain it against the power of attraction.
above and across; more than
From this reading At half-past two in the morning the bullet was over the 30th lunar parallel at an effective distance of 1,000 kilometres, reduced by the optical instruments to ten.
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From this reading At half-past two in the morning the bullet was over the 30th lunar parallel at an effective distance of 1,000 kilometres, reduced by the optical instruments to ten.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading It still seemed impossible that it could reach any point on the disc.
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From this reading At that distance from the moon it ought to have been fast in order to maintain it against the power of attraction.
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From this reading Its movement of translation, relatively slow, was inexplicable to President Barbicane.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It still seemed impossible that it could reach any point on the disc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At half-past two in the morning the bullet was over the 30th lunar parallel at an effective distance of 1,000 kilometres, reduced by the optical instruments to ten.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its movement of translation, relatively slow, was inexplicable to President Barbicane.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It still seemed impossible that it could reach any point on the disc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its movement of translation, relatively slow, was inexplicable to President Barbicane.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It still seemed impossible that it could reach any point on the disc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At half-past two in the morning the bullet was over the 30th lunar parallel at an effective distance of 1,000 kilometres, reduced by the optical instruments to ten.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It still seemed impossible that it could reach any point on the disc.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At half-past two in the morning the bullet was over the 30th lunar parallel at an effective distance of 1,000 kilometres, reduced by the optical instruments to ten.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At half-past two in the morning the bullet was over the 30th lunar parallel at an effective distance of 1,000 kilometres, reduced by the optical instruments to ten.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its movement of translation, relatively slow, was inexplicable to President Barbicane.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At half-past two in the morning the bullet was over the 30th lunar parallel at an effective distance of 1,000 kilometres, reduced by the optical instruments to ten.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At half-past two in the morning the bullet was over the 30th lunar parallel at an effective distance of 1,000 kilometres, reduced by the optical instruments to ten.
