ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD EXPANSE
From New Latin expansum the heavens, from Latin expansus spread out, from expandere to expand.
9 QUOTES WITH «EXPANSE»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
expanse.
It's a vast, lonely, forbidding expanse of nothing rather like clouds and clouds of pumice stone. And it certainly does not appear to be a very inviting place to live or work.
Aside from what it teaches you, there is simply the indescribable degree of peace that can be achieved on a sailing vessel at sea. I guess a combination of hard work and the seemingly infinite expanse of the sea - the profound solitude - that does it for me.
Growing up on a farm was the best. I remember loving that expanse of space. The sky at night was so clear, I could see every star.
The miracle of light pours over the green and brown expanse of saw grass and of water, shining and slowly moving, the grass and water that is the meaning and the central fact of the Everglades. It is a river of grass.
China is going to be one of Avon's largest market opportunities. It has a large geographic expanse, with hundreds of thousands of women in small villages really striving to make an earnings opportunity for themselves.
In the total expanse of human life there is not a single square inch of which the Christ, who alone is sovereign, does not declare, 'That is mine!'.
I'd much rather be in the expanse of the wilderness because it feels like part of my world. It's a unique perspective. You're this tiny speck in a huge environment, and it's nice to be reminded of that.
Even at the United Nations, where legend has it that the building was designed so that there could be no corner offices, the expanse of glass in individual offices is said to be a dead giveaway as to rank. Five windows are excellent, one window not so great.
There are few sights more pleasant to the eye than a wide cotton field when it is in bloom. It presents an appearance of purity, like an immaculate expanse of light, new-fallen snow.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EXPANSE»
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expanse in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
expanse and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Leviathan Wakes: Book One of the
Expanse series
Humanity has colonized the planets - interstellar travel is still beyond our reach, but the solar system has become a dense network of colonies.
2
Abaddon's Gate: Book Three of the
Expanse series
For generations, the solar system - Mars, the Moon, the Asteroid Belt - was humanity's great frontier.
3
Caliban's War: Book Two of the
Expanse series
The race is on to discover whether this is the vanguard of an alien army, or if the danger lies closer to home.
4
Cibola Burn: Book Four of the
Expanse series
And that something killed them. Cibola Burn is the exhilarating fourth novel in the New York Times bestselling Expanse series, following the Hugo-nominated Leviathan Wakes, Caliban's War and Abaddon's Gate.
To do so, they must enter a region of space called The Expanse - an area so dangerous that no ship has ever emerged from it unscathed.
6
Under an
Expanse of Oaks: A Druid's Journey
This edition highlights one Druid's path and the many lessons learned along that path. It contains various explanations and exercises to help the reader experience Druidry for themselves.
7
Logic of Imagination: The
Expanse of the Elemental
Logic of Imagination forges a sweeping vision of the character of thinking and the expanse of the imagination.
8
Heart Essence of the Vast
Expanse: A Story of Transmission
This work is fascinating for what it reveals of the processes by which scripture unfolds, and then enters the disciple's life of devotion.
9
Gods of Risk: An
Expanse Novella
Set in the hard-scrabble solar system of Leviathan Wakes and Caliban's War, Gods of Risk deepens James S. A. Corey's acclaimed Expanse series.
10
The Life of Longchenpa: The Omniscient Dharma King of the ...
Compiled from numerous Tibetan and Bhutanese sources, including Longchenpa’s autobiography, and stories of his previous lives and subsequent rebirths, The Life of Longchenpa weaves an inspiring tale of wonder and magic, of extraordinary ...
Jampa Mackenzie Stewart, 2014
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EXPANSE»
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expanse is used in the context of the following news items.
Syfy's The Expanse reveals action-packed new trailer
The new footage, exclusive to EW (above), shows why The Expanse is considered the most ambitious production in the cable channel's history. «Entertainment Weekly, Jul 15»
SYFY LAUNCHES VIRTUAL REALITY APP WITH GOOGLE …
San Diego, CA – July 9, 2015 –Syfy has announced the launch of a virtual reality app for The Expanse, the network's highly-anticipated drama ... «TVbytheNumbers, Jul 15»
Immigrant has paid his dues for crime 2 decades ago
Maher is now in a privately run jail in Adelanto, in the desolate high desert expanse of San Bernardino County. He is cut off from friends, family ... «San Francisco Chronicle, Jul 15»
Review: In 'The Weir,' Things Go Bump in the Night, at the Pub
... it may all be the result of drink, trauma, practical jokers or the healthy expanse of the Irish imagination and affection for spinning stories. «New York Times, Jul 15»
New OPM data breach numbers leave federal employees …
Citing outrage at the expanse of the breach, Cardin said that “off-the-shelf solutions are not good enough. We need to plug the holes in the ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
'10000 Km' navigates long-distance couple's cyber disconnect
On one side, the flat expanse of new horizons, embodied in Alex's stark photographic studies of California; on the other, the homey clutter of the ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
Saving Oklahoma's Bees
Your expanse of Bermuda grass and foundation yews may please your eye, but the way these guys see it, yours is a house of horrors. “There's ... «News On 6, Jul 15»
Obama designates Nevada's Basin and Range as national monument
A historic expanse of land about two hours from Las Vegas is getting a new title: national monument. In a White House announcement late ... «Las Vegas Sun, Jul 15»
This Wellesley home addition is super sleek yet budget savvy
The expanse of glass “puts the view right in front of you,” Murdough says, “diminishing the boundaries of indoors and out.” The reflective ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
Outdoors: After difficult journey, Newcomb Lake offers peaceful retreat
A wooden bridge divides a slim body of water called Upper Duck Hole from the glimmering expanse of Newcomb Lake. Gillian launched our ... «Albany Times Union, Jul 15»
