aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But how about looking at it from an alien point of view?_ The first terrestrial expedition to Mars didn't find any Martians.
highly skilled
From this reading For many years before space flight was accomplished, there had been discussions and theories about how to communicate with Martians, if any existed.
alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading But how about looking at it from an alien point of view?_ The first terrestrial expedition to Mars didn't find any Martians.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But how about looking at it from an alien point of view?_ The first terrestrial expedition to Mars didn't find any Martians.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For many years before space flight was accomplished, there had been discussions and theories about how to communicate with Martians, if any existed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But how about looking at it from an alien point of view?_ The first terrestrial expedition to Mars didn't find any Martians.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Since there are so few Martians left, those facts are less surprising than that the third did.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But how about looking at it from an alien point of view?_ The first terrestrial expedition to Mars didn't find any Martians.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For many years before space flight was accomplished, there had been discussions and theories about how to communicate with Martians, if any existed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For many years before space flight was accomplished, there had been discussions and theories about how to communicate with Martians, if any existed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But how about looking at it from an alien point of view?_ The first terrestrial expedition to Mars didn't find any Martians.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading For many years before space flight was accomplished, there had been discussions and theories about how to communicate with Martians, if any existed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Neither did the second.
didn't
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From this reading But how about looking at it from an alien point of view?_ The first terrestrial expedition to Mars didn't find any Martians.
discussionsnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃənz/
plural of “discussion” — an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading For many years before space flight was accomplished, there had been discussions and theories about how to communicate with Martians, if any existed.
Earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading _Everyone knows that Earth's the third planet from the sun.
every person
From this reading _Everyone knows that Earth's the third planet from the sun.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading For many years before space flight was accomplished, there had been discussions and theories about how to communicate with Martians, if any existed.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading But how about looking at it from an alien point of view?_ The first terrestrial expedition to Mars didn't find any Martians.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Since there are so few Martians left, those facts are less surprising than that the third did.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Since there are so few Martians left, those facts are less surprising than that the third did.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But how about looking at it from an alien point of view?_ The first terrestrial expedition to Mars didn't find any Martians.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But how about looking at it from an alien point of view?_ The first terrestrial expedition to Mars didn't find any Martians.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading For many years before space flight was accomplished, there had been discussions and theories about how to communicate with Martians, if any existed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For many years before space flight was accomplished, there had been discussions and theories about how to communicate with Martians, if any existed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Everyone knows that Earth's the third planet from the sun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For many years before space flight was accomplished, there had been discussions and theories about how to communicate with Martians, if any existed.
how
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From this reading But how about looking at it from an alien point of view?_ The first terrestrial expedition to Mars didn't find any Martians.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For many years before space flight was accomplished, there had been discussions and theories about how to communicate with Martians, if any existed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But how about looking at it from an alien point of view?_ The first terrestrial expedition to Mars didn't find any Martians.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading _Everyone knows that Earth's the third planet from the sun.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Since there are so few Martians left, those facts are less surprising than that the third did.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Since there are so few Martians left, those facts are less surprising than that the third did.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading But how about looking at it from an alien point of view?_ The first terrestrial expedition to Mars didn't find any Martians.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For many years before space flight was accomplished, there had been discussions and theories about how to communicate with Martians, if any existed.
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 But how about looking at it from an alien point of view?_ The first terrestrial expedition to Mars didn't find any Martians.
MartiansnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃənz/
plural of “martian” — imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
From this reading But how about looking at it from an alien point of view?_ The first terrestrial expedition to Mars didn't find any Martians.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither did the second.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But how about looking at it from an alien point of view?_ The first terrestrial expedition to Mars didn't find any Martians.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading _Everyone knows that Earth's the third planet from the sun.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But how about looking at it from an alien point of view?_ The first terrestrial expedition to Mars didn't find any Martians.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Neither did the second.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since there are so few Martians left, those facts are less surprising than that the third did.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Since there are so few Martians left, those facts are less surprising than that the third did.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading For many years before space flight was accomplished, there had been discussions and theories about how to communicate with Martians, if any existed.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading _Everyone knows that Earth's the third planet from the sun.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading Since there are so few Martians left, those facts are less surprising than that the third did.
terrestrialadjectiveUS /tərˈestriəl/
of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air
From this reading But how about looking at it from an alien point of view?_ The first terrestrial expedition to Mars didn't find any Martians.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Since there are so few Martians left, those facts are less surprising than that the third did.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Everyone knows that Earth's the third planet from the sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Everyone knows that Earth's the third planet from the sun.
theoriesnounUS /ˈθɪriz/
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading For many years before space flight was accomplished, there had been discussions and theories about how to communicate with Martians, if any existed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Since there are so few Martians left, those facts are less surprising than that the third did.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading _Everyone knows that Earth's the third planet from the sun.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Since there are so few Martians left, those facts are less surprising than that the third did.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But how about looking at it from an alien point of view?_ The first terrestrial expedition to Mars didn't find any Martians.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading But how about looking at it from an alien point of view?_ The first terrestrial expedition to Mars didn't find any Martians.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For many years before space flight was accomplished, there had been discussions and theories about how to communicate with Martians, if any existed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For many years before space flight was accomplished, there had been discussions and theories about how to communicate with Martians, if any existed.
a late time of life
From this reading For many years before space flight was accomplished, there had been discussions and theories about how to communicate with Martians, if any existed.
