used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sunset on Mars is a pale, washed out, watery sort of procedure that is hardly worth looking at.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About once a year there is one cloud that turns pink briefly.
adorningverbUS /əˈdɔːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adorn” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading But even the travel books devote more space describing the new sign adorning the Canal Casino than they do on the sunset.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The shadows of the cactus lengthen, the sun goes down without the slightest hint of color or display and everything is dark.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sunset on Mars is a pale, washed out, watery sort of procedure that is hardly worth looking at.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading But even the travel books devote more space describing the new sign adorning the Canal Casino than they do on the sunset.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading About once a year there is one cloud that turns pink briefly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But even the travel books devote more space describing the new sign adorning the Canal Casino than they do on the sunset.
cactusnounUS /ˈkæktəs/
any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
From this reading The shadows of the cactus lengthen, the sun goes down without the slightest hint of color or display and everything is dark.
CanalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading But even the travel books devote more space describing the new sign adorning the Canal Casino than they do on the sunset.
CasinonounUS /kəˈsiːnoʊ/
a public building for gambling and entertainment
From this reading But even the travel books devote more space describing the new sign adorning the Canal Casino than they do on the sunset.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading About once a year there is one cloud that turns pink briefly.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The shadows of the cactus lengthen, the sun goes down without the slightest hint of color or display and everything is dark.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The shadows of the cactus lengthen, the sun goes down without the slightest hint of color or display and everything is dark.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading But even the travel books devote more space describing the new sign adorning the Canal Casino than they do on the sunset.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading But even the travel books devote more space describing the new sign adorning the Canal Casino than they do on the sunset.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading The shadows of the cactus lengthen, the sun goes down without the slightest hint of color or display and everything is dark.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But even the travel books devote more space describing the new sign adorning the Canal Casino than they do on the sunset.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The shadows of the cactus lengthen, the sun goes down without the slightest hint of color or display and everything is dark.
divisible by two
From this reading But even the travel books devote more space describing the new sign adorning the Canal Casino than they do on the sunset.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The shadows of the cactus lengthen, the sun goes down without the slightest hint of color or display and everything is dark.
fireworksnounUS /ˈfaɪrwɜːrks/
plural of “firework” — (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.
From this reading When Marsy Gras shot off its skyrockets, Mars Observatory gave it the works--fireworks!
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When Marsy Gras shot off its skyrockets, Mars Observatory gave it the works--fireworks!
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading The shadows of the cactus lengthen, the sun goes down without the slightest hint of color or display and everything is dark.
Gras
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From this reading When Marsy Gras shot off its skyrockets, Mars Observatory gave it the works--fireworks!
only a very short time before
From this reading Sunset on Mars is a pale, washed out, watery sort of procedure that is hardly worth looking at.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading The shadows of the cactus lengthen, the sun goes down without the slightest hint of color or display and everything is dark.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sunset on Mars is a pale, washed out, watery sort of procedure that is hardly worth looking at.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Marsy Gras shot off its skyrockets, Mars Observatory gave it the works--fireworks!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When Marsy Gras shot off its skyrockets, Mars Observatory gave it the works--fireworks!
lengthenverbUS /ˈleŋθən/
make longer
From this reading The shadows of the cactus lengthen, the sun goes down without the slightest hint of color or display and everything is dark.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Sunset on Mars is a pale, washed out, watery sort of procedure that is hardly worth looking at.
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading When Marsy Gras shot off its skyrockets, Mars Observatory gave it the works--fireworks!
Marsy
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From this reading When Marsy Gras shot off its skyrockets, Mars Observatory gave it the works--fireworks!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But even the travel books devote more space describing the new sign adorning the Canal Casino than they do on the sunset.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But even the travel books devote more space describing the new sign adorning the Canal Casino than they do on the sunset.
ObservatorynounUS /əbˈzɜːrvətɔːri/
a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
From this reading When Marsy Gras shot off its skyrockets, Mars Observatory gave it the works--fireworks!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sunset on Mars is a pale, washed out, watery sort of procedure that is hardly worth looking at.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When Marsy Gras shot off its skyrockets, Mars Observatory gave it the works--fireworks!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sunset on Mars is a pale, washed out, watery sort of procedure that is hardly worth looking at.
on one occasion
From this reading About once a year there is one cloud that turns pink briefly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading About once a year there is one cloud that turns pink briefly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The shadows of the cactus lengthen, the sun goes down without the slightest hint of color or display and everything is dark.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sunset on Mars is a pale, washed out, watery sort of procedure that is hardly worth looking at.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Sunset on Mars is a pale, washed out, watery sort of procedure that is hardly worth looking at.
a light shade of red
From this reading About once a year there is one cloud that turns pink briefly.
procedurenounUS /prəˈsiːdʒər/
a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading Sunset on Mars is a pale, washed out, watery sort of procedure that is hardly worth looking at.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The shadows of the cactus lengthen, the sun goes down without the slightest hint of color or display and everything is dark.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading When Marsy Gras shot off its skyrockets, Mars Observatory gave it the works--fireworks!
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading But even the travel books devote more space describing the new sign adorning the Canal Casino than they do on the sunset.
skyrocketsnounUS /ˈskaɪrɑːkəts/
plural of “skyrocket” — propels bright light high in the sky, or used to propel a lifesaving line or harpoon
From this reading When Marsy Gras shot off its skyrockets, Mars Observatory gave it the works--fireworks!
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading The shadows of the cactus lengthen, the sun goes down without the slightest hint of color or display and everything is dark.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Sunset on Mars is a pale, washed out, watery sort of procedure that is hardly worth looking at.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading But even the travel books devote more space describing the new sign adorning the Canal Casino than they do on the sunset.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The shadows of the cactus lengthen, the sun goes down without the slightest hint of color or display and everything is dark.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Sunset on Mars is a pale, washed out, watery sort of procedure that is hardly worth looking at.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But even the travel books devote more space describing the new sign adorning the Canal Casino than they do on the sunset.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sunset on Mars is a pale, washed out, watery sort of procedure that is hardly worth looking at.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Marsy Gras shot off its skyrockets, Mars Observatory gave it the works--fireworks!
in or at that place or location
From this reading About once a year there is one cloud that turns pink briefly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But even the travel books devote more space describing the new sign adorning the Canal Casino than they do on the sunset.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But even the travel books devote more space describing the new sign adorning the Canal Casino than they do on the sunset.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading About once a year there is one cloud that turns pink briefly.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading Sunset on Mars is a pale, washed out, watery sort of procedure that is hardly worth looking at.
wateryadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtəri/
filled with water
From this reading Sunset on Mars is a pale, washed out, watery sort of procedure that is hardly worth looking at.
at the time that
From this reading When Marsy Gras shot off its skyrockets, Mars Observatory gave it the works--fireworks!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The shadows of the cactus lengthen, the sun goes down without the slightest hint of color or display and everything is dark.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading When Marsy Gras shot off its skyrockets, Mars Observatory gave it the works--fireworks!
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Sunset on Mars is a pale, washed out, watery sort of procedure that is hardly worth looking at.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading About once a year there is one cloud that turns pink briefly.
