adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MY ADVENT ON MARS I opened my eyes upon a strange and weird landscape.
ADVENTnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading MY ADVENT ON MARS I opened my eyes upon a strange and weird landscape.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I found myself lying prone upon a bed of yellowish, mosslike vegetation which stretched around me in all directions for interminable miles.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY ADVENT ON MARS I opened my eyes upon a strange and weird landscape.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was not asleep, no need for pinching here; my inner consciousness told me as plainly that I was upon Mars as your conscious mind tells you that you are upon Earth.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I found myself lying prone upon a bed of yellowish, mosslike vegetation which stretched around me in all directions for interminable miles.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was not asleep, no need for pinching here; my inner consciousness told me as plainly that I was upon Mars as your conscious mind tells you that you are upon Earth.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading I was not asleep, no need for pinching here; my inner consciousness told me as plainly that I was upon Mars as your conscious mind tells you that you are upon Earth.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I found myself lying prone upon a bed of yellowish, mosslike vegetation which stretched around me in all directions for interminable miles.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading I was not asleep, no need for pinching here; my inner consciousness told me as plainly that I was upon Mars as your conscious mind tells you that you are upon Earth.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading I was not asleep, no need for pinching here; my inner consciousness told me as plainly that I was upon Mars as your conscious mind tells you that you are upon Earth.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I knew that I was on Mars; not once did I question either my sanity or my wakefulness.
directionsnounUS /dərˈekʃənz/
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading I found myself lying prone upon a bed of yellowish, mosslike vegetation which stretched around me in all directions for interminable miles.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You do not question the fact; neither did I.
EarthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading I was not asleep, no need for pinching here; my inner consciousness told me as plainly that I was upon Mars as your conscious mind tells you that you are upon Earth.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading I knew that I was on Mars; not once did I question either my sanity or my wakefulness.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading MY ADVENT ON MARS I opened my eyes upon a strange and weird landscape.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading You do not question the fact; neither did I.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was not asleep, no need for pinching here; my inner consciousness told me as plainly that I was upon Mars as your conscious mind tells you that you are upon Earth.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading I found myself lying prone upon a bed of yellowish, mosslike vegetation which stretched around me in all directions for interminable miles.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I was not asleep, no need for pinching here; my inner consciousness told me as plainly that I was upon Mars as your conscious mind tells you that you are upon Earth.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY ADVENT ON MARS I opened my eyes upon a strange and weird landscape.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I found myself lying prone upon a bed of yellowish, mosslike vegetation which stretched around me in all directions for interminable miles.
inneradjectiveUS /ˈɪnər/
located inward
From this reading I was not asleep, no need for pinching here; my inner consciousness told me as plainly that I was upon Mars as your conscious mind tells you that you are upon Earth.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading I found myself lying prone upon a bed of yellowish, mosslike vegetation which stretched around me in all directions for interminable miles.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew that I was on Mars; not once did I question either my sanity or my wakefulness.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading MY ADVENT ON MARS I opened my eyes upon a strange and weird landscape.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading I found myself lying prone upon a bed of yellowish, mosslike vegetation which stretched around me in all directions for interminable miles.
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 MY ADVENT ON MARS I opened my eyes upon a strange and weird landscape.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was not asleep, no need for pinching here; my inner consciousness told me as plainly that I was upon Mars as your conscious mind tells you that you are upon Earth.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading I found myself lying prone upon a bed of yellowish, mosslike vegetation which stretched around me in all directions for interminable miles.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I was not asleep, no need for pinching here; my inner consciousness told me as plainly that I was upon Mars as your conscious mind tells you that you are upon Earth.
mosslike
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I found myself lying prone upon a bed of yellowish, mosslike vegetation which stretched around me in all directions for interminable miles.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY ADVENT ON MARS I opened my eyes upon a strange and weird landscape.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I found myself lying prone upon a bed of yellowish, mosslike vegetation which stretched around me in all directions for interminable miles.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I was not asleep, no need for pinching here; my inner consciousness told me as plainly that I was upon Mars as your conscious mind tells you that you are upon Earth.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading You do not question the fact; neither did I.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I was not asleep, no need for pinching here; my inner consciousness told me as plainly that I was upon Mars as your conscious mind tells you that you are upon Earth.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I knew that I was on Mars; not once did I question either my sanity or my wakefulness.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I found myself lying prone upon a bed of yellowish, mosslike vegetation which stretched around me in all directions for interminable miles.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MY ADVENT ON MARS I opened my eyes upon a strange and weird landscape.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading I knew that I was on Mars; not once did I question either my sanity or my wakefulness.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading MY ADVENT ON MARS I opened my eyes upon a strange and weird landscape.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I knew that I was on Mars; not once did I question either my sanity or my wakefulness.
pinchingverbUS /ˈpɪntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “pinch” — squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading I was not asleep, no need for pinching here; my inner consciousness told me as plainly that I was upon Mars as your conscious mind tells you that you are upon Earth.
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading I was not asleep, no need for pinching here; my inner consciousness told me as plainly that I was upon Mars as your conscious mind tells you that you are upon Earth.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading I found myself lying prone upon a bed of yellowish, mosslike vegetation which stretched around me in all directions for interminable miles.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading I knew that I was on Mars; not once did I question either my sanity or my wakefulness.
sanitynounUS /ˈsænəti/
normal or sound powers of mind
From this reading I knew that I was on Mars; not once did I question either my sanity or my wakefulness.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading MY ADVENT ON MARS I opened my eyes upon a strange and weird landscape.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading I found myself lying prone upon a bed of yellowish, mosslike vegetation which stretched around me in all directions for interminable miles.
tellsnounUS /telz/
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading I was not asleep, no need for pinching here; my inner consciousness told me as plainly that I was upon Mars as your conscious mind tells you that you are upon Earth.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I knew that I was on Mars; not once did I question either my sanity or my wakefulness.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You do not question the fact; neither did I.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I was not asleep, no need for pinching here; my inner consciousness told me as plainly that I was upon Mars as your conscious mind tells you that you are upon Earth.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading MY ADVENT ON MARS I opened my eyes upon a strange and weird landscape.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading I found myself lying prone upon a bed of yellowish, mosslike vegetation which stretched around me in all directions for interminable miles.
wakefulnessnoun
a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world
From this reading I knew that I was on Mars; not once did I question either my sanity or my wakefulness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I knew that I was on Mars; not once did I question either my sanity or my wakefulness.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading MY ADVENT ON MARS I opened my eyes upon a strange and weird landscape.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I found myself lying prone upon a bed of yellowish, mosslike vegetation which stretched around me in all directions for interminable miles.
yellowishadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊɪʃ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading I found myself lying prone upon a bed of yellowish, mosslike vegetation which stretched around me in all directions for interminable miles.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I was not asleep, no need for pinching here; my inner consciousness told me as plainly that I was upon Mars as your conscious mind tells you that you are upon Earth.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I was not asleep, no need for pinching here; my inner consciousness told me as plainly that I was upon Mars as your conscious mind tells you that you are upon Earth.
