Helium
['hiːlɪəm] or ['hilɪəm]
Definition
(noun.) a very light colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; the most difficult gas to liquefy; occurs in economically extractable amounts in certain natural gases (as those found in Texas and Kansas).
Typist: Meg--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) A gaseous element found in the atmospheres of the sun and earth and in some rare minerals.
Typist: Ruben
Definition
n. a substance discovered by Lockyer in the sun's atmosphere found by Ramsay in the rare Norwegian mineral cleveite.
Checker: Stella
Examples
- Where is the Princess of Helium? Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
- Dejah Thoris, daughter of Mors Kajak of Helium. Edgar Rice Burroughs. A Princess of Mars.
- The lines, she said, were waterways; the circles, cities; and one far to the northwest of us she pointed out as Helium. Edgar Rice Burroughs. A Princess of Mars.
- You do not know, John Carter, he said to me, how we of Helium love this son of yours. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
- Are you of Helium? Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
- Immediately he passed an order to one of his officers, and presently the colours of the Prince of Helium broke from every point of the flagship. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
- I am here in the interest of Tardos Mors, Jeddak of Helium, to discover the whereabouts of Dejah Thoris, our princess. Edgar Rice Burroughs. A Princess of Mars.
- The avenues and plazas of Helium were filled with people. Edgar Rice Burroughs. A Princess of Mars.
- I am John Carter, Prince of the House of Tardos Mors, Jeddak of Helium. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
- Can you not think of some way to save Helium from this disgrace? Edgar Rice Burroughs. A Princess of Mars.
- Helium must select a new Jeddak within the year. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
- As she drew nearer I could not repress a wild cry of elation, for upon her bows I saw the device of Helium. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
- I am from Than Kosis, I replied, and wish to speak privately with Dejah Thoris, Princess of Helium. Edgar Rice Burroughs. A Princess of Mars.
- John Carter, Jeddak of Helium, said Hor Vastus in a low voice. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
- Our son is there, and the soldiers of Helium, fighting for the Princess of Helium. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
Checker: Mara