used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Much that had puzzled the world, Parkinson, with his Venerian knowledge, explained; but there was one thing, the final, enigmatical act in the strange drama, that was as much of a mystery to him as it was to the rest of the world.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Much that had puzzled the world, Parkinson, with his Venerian knowledge, explained; but there was one thing, the final, enigmatical act in the strange drama, that was as much of a mystery to him as it was to the rest of the world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Much that had puzzled the world, Parkinson, with his Venerian knowledge, explained; but there was one thing, the final, enigmatical act in the strange drama, that was as much of a mystery to him as it was to the rest of the world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Much that had puzzled the world, Parkinson, with his Venerian knowledge, explained; but there was one thing, the final, enigmatical act in the strange drama, that was as much of a mystery to him as it was to the rest of the world.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the great vessel from the United States, equipped to destroy the meteor of the Venetians, neared the great thoque sphere, they came upon a scene quite different from what they had expected.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of what significance, of what portent--who could tell?
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The terrible days of the Gray Plague ended in mystery.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading When the great vessel from the United States, equipped to destroy the meteor of the Venetians, neared the great thoque sphere, they came upon a scene quite different from what they had expected.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading When the great vessel from the United States, equipped to destroy the meteor of the Venetians, neared the great thoque sphere, they came upon a scene quite different from what they had expected.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Much that had puzzled the world, Parkinson, with his Venerian knowledge, explained; but there was one thing, the final, enigmatical act in the strange drama, that was as much of a mystery to him as it was to the rest of the world.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The terrible days of the Gray Plague ended in mystery.
EnigmanounUS /ɪˈnɪɡmə/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Enigma!
enigmaticaladjective
not clear to the understanding
From this reading Much that had puzzled the world, Parkinson, with his Venerian knowledge, explained; but there was one thing, the final, enigmatical act in the strange drama, that was as much of a mystery to him as it was to the rest of the world.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading When the great vessel from the United States, equipped to destroy the meteor of the Venetians, neared the great thoque sphere, they came upon a scene quite different from what they had expected.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading When the great vessel from the United States, equipped to destroy the meteor of the Venetians, neared the great thoque sphere, they came upon a scene quite different from what they had expected.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Much that had puzzled the world, Parkinson, with his Venerian knowledge, explained; but there was one thing, the final, enigmatical act in the strange drama, that was as much of a mystery to him as it was to the rest of the world.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Much that had puzzled the world, Parkinson, with his Venerian knowledge, explained; but there was one thing, the final, enigmatical act in the strange drama, that was as much of a mystery to him as it was to the rest of the world.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the great vessel from the United States, equipped to destroy the meteor of the Venetians, neared the great thoque sphere, they came upon a scene quite different from what they had expected.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The terrible days of the Gray Plague ended in mystery.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When the great vessel from the United States, equipped to destroy the meteor of the Venetians, neared the great thoque sphere, they came upon a scene quite different from what they had expected.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Much that had puzzled the world, Parkinson, with his Venerian knowledge, explained; but there was one thing, the final, enigmatical act in the strange drama, that was as much of a mystery to him as it was to the rest of the world.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Much that had puzzled the world, Parkinson, with his Venerian knowledge, explained; but there was one thing, the final, enigmatical act in the strange drama, that was as much of a mystery to him as it was to the rest of the world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Much that had puzzled the world, Parkinson, with his Venerian knowledge, explained; but there was one thing, the final, enigmatical act in the strange drama, that was as much of a mystery to him as it was to the rest of the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The terrible days of the Gray Plague ended in mystery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Much that had puzzled the world, Parkinson, with his Venerian knowledge, explained; but there was one thing, the final, enigmatical act in the strange drama, that was as much of a mystery to him as it was to the rest of the world.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Much that had puzzled the world, Parkinson, with his Venerian knowledge, explained; but there was one thing, the final, enigmatical act in the strange drama, that was as much of a mystery to him as it was to the rest of the world.
meteornounUS /ˈmiːtiər/
(astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere
From this reading When the great vessel from the United States, equipped to destroy the meteor of the Venetians, neared the great thoque sphere, they came upon a scene quite different from what they had expected.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much that had puzzled the world, Parkinson, with his Venerian knowledge, explained; but there was one thing, the final, enigmatical act in the strange drama, that was as much of a mystery to him as it was to the rest of the world.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The terrible days of the Gray Plague ended in mystery.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading When the great vessel from the United States, equipped to destroy the meteor of the Venetians, neared the great thoque sphere, they came upon a scene quite different from what they had expected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The terrible days of the Gray Plague ended in mystery.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Much that had puzzled the world, Parkinson, with his Venerian knowledge, explained; but there was one thing, the final, enigmatical act in the strange drama, that was as much of a mystery to him as it was to the rest of the world.
ParkinsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrkɪnsən/
English surgeon (1755-1824)
From this reading Much that had puzzled the world, Parkinson, with his Venerian knowledge, explained; but there was one thing, the final, enigmatical act in the strange drama, that was as much of a mystery to him as it was to the rest of the world.
PlagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading The terrible days of the Gray Plague ended in mystery.
portentnounUS /ˈpɔːrtent/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading Of what significance, of what portent--who could tell?
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Much that had puzzled the world, Parkinson, with his Venerian knowledge, explained; but there was one thing, the final, enigmatical act in the strange drama, that was as much of a mystery to him as it was to the rest of the world.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading When the great vessel from the United States, equipped to destroy the meteor of the Venetians, neared the great thoque sphere, they came upon a scene quite different from what they had expected.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Much that had puzzled the world, Parkinson, with his Venerian knowledge, explained; but there was one thing, the final, enigmatical act in the strange drama, that was as much of a mystery to him as it was to the rest of the world.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading When the great vessel from the United States, equipped to destroy the meteor of the Venetians, neared the great thoque sphere, they came upon a scene quite different from what they had expected.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading Of what significance, of what portent--who could tell?
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading When the great vessel from the United States, equipped to destroy the meteor of the Venetians, neared the great thoque sphere, they came upon a scene quite different from what they had expected.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading When the great vessel from the United States, equipped to destroy the meteor of the Venetians, neared the great thoque sphere, they came upon a scene quite different from what they had expected.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Much that had puzzled the world, Parkinson, with his Venerian knowledge, explained; but there was one thing, the final, enigmatical act in the strange drama, that was as much of a mystery to him as it was to the rest of the world.
express in words
From this reading Of what significance, of what portent--who could tell?
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The terrible days of the Gray Plague ended in mystery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Much that had puzzled the world, Parkinson, with his Venerian knowledge, explained; but there was one thing, the final, enigmatical act in the strange drama, that was as much of a mystery to him as it was to the rest of the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The terrible days of the Gray Plague ended in mystery.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Much that had puzzled the world, Parkinson, with his Venerian knowledge, explained; but there was one thing, the final, enigmatical act in the strange drama, that was as much of a mystery to him as it was to the rest of the world.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the great vessel from the United States, equipped to destroy the meteor of the Venetians, neared the great thoque sphere, they came upon a scene quite different from what they had expected.
a special situation
From this reading Much that had puzzled the world, Parkinson, with his Venerian knowledge, explained; but there was one thing, the final, enigmatical act in the strange drama, that was as much of a mystery to him as it was to the rest of the world.
thoque
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From this reading When the great vessel from the United States, equipped to destroy the meteor of the Venetians, neared the great thoque sphere, they came upon a scene quite different from what they had expected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Much that had puzzled the world, Parkinson, with his Venerian knowledge, explained; but there was one thing, the final, enigmatical act in the strange drama, that was as much of a mystery to him as it was to the rest of the world.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading When the great vessel from the United States, equipped to destroy the meteor of the Venetians, neared the great thoque sphere, they came upon a scene quite different from what they had expected.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When the great vessel from the United States, equipped to destroy the meteor of the Venetians, neared the great thoque sphere, they came upon a scene quite different from what they had expected.
Venerian
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From this reading Much that had puzzled the world, Parkinson, with his Venerian knowledge, explained; but there was one thing, the final, enigmatical act in the strange drama, that was as much of a mystery to him as it was to the rest of the world.
Venetians
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From this reading When the great vessel from the United States, equipped to destroy the meteor of the Venetians, neared the great thoque sphere, they came upon a scene quite different from what they had expected.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading When the great vessel from the United States, equipped to destroy the meteor of the Venetians, neared the great thoque sphere, they came upon a scene quite different from what they had expected.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Much that had puzzled the world, Parkinson, with his Venerian knowledge, explained; but there was one thing, the final, enigmatical act in the strange drama, that was as much of a mystery to him as it was to the rest of the world.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Of what significance, of what portent--who could tell?
at the time that
From this reading When the great vessel from the United States, equipped to destroy the meteor of the Venetians, neared the great thoque sphere, they came upon a scene quite different from what they had expected.
which person or people
From this reading Of what significance, of what portent--who could tell?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Much that had puzzled the world, Parkinson, with his Venerian knowledge, explained; but there was one thing, the final, enigmatical act in the strange drama, that was as much of a mystery to him as it was to the rest of the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Much that had puzzled the world, Parkinson, with his Venerian knowledge, explained; but there was one thing, the final, enigmatical act in the strange drama, that was as much of a mystery to him as it was to the rest of the world.
