used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Yes, yes,” he answered, “and I am glad to find the inhabitants are of such a lively disposition.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Yes, yes,” he answered, “and I am glad to find the inhabitants are of such a lively disposition.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yes, yes,” he answered, “and I am glad to find the inhabitants are of such a lively disposition.”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes, yes,” he answered, “and I am glad to find the inhabitants are of such a lively disposition.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Yes, yes,” he answered, “and I am glad to find the inhabitants are of such a lively disposition.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well, Doctor,” said I, as soon as our feet touched the ground, “the moon is inhabited now if never before.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Well, Doctor,” said I, as soon as our feet touched the ground, “the moon is inhabited now if never before.”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For as soon as we left our car we began to have the queerest sensations of lightness.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Oh, who can help being light-hearted,” I rejoined, “when one’s body is so light?”
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading “Oh, who can help being light-hearted,” I rejoined, “when one’s body is so light?”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Oh, who can help being light-hearted,” I rejoined, “when one’s body is so light?”
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading For as soon as we left our car we began to have the queerest sensations of lightness.
your usual mood
From this reading “Yes, yes,” he answered, “and I am glad to find the inhabitants are of such a lively disposition.”
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “Well, Doctor,” said I, as soon as our feet touched the ground, “the moon is inhabited now if never before.”
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “Well, Doctor,” said I, as soon as our feet touched the ground, “the moon is inhabited now if never before.”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Yes, yes,” he answered, “and I am glad to find the inhabitants are of such a lively disposition.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For as soon as we left our car we began to have the queerest sensations of lightness.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “Yes, yes,” he answered, “and I am glad to find the inhabitants are of such a lively disposition.”
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading “Well, Doctor,” said I, as soon as our feet touched the ground, “the moon is inhabited now if never before.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For as soon as we left our car we began to have the queerest sensations of lightness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes, yes,” he answered, “and I am glad to find the inhabitants are of such a lively disposition.”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Oh, who can help being light-hearted,” I rejoined, “when one’s body is so light?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, Doctor,” said I, as soon as our feet touched the ground, “the moon is inhabited now if never before.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Well, Doctor,” said I, as soon as our feet touched the ground, “the moon is inhabited now if never before.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWO MEN IN THE MOON.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading “Yes, yes,” he answered, “and I am glad to find the inhabitants are of such a lively disposition.”
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading “Well, Doctor,” said I, as soon as our feet touched the ground, “the moon is inhabited now if never before.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, Doctor,” said I, as soon as our feet touched the ground, “the moon is inhabited now if never before.”
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 For as soon as we left our car we began to have the queerest sensations of lightness.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “Oh, who can help being light-hearted,” I rejoined, “when one’s body is so light?”
light-heartedadjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading “Oh, who can help being light-hearted,” I rejoined, “when one’s body is so light?”
lightnessnounUS /ˈlaɪtnəs/
a feeling of joy and pride
From this reading For as soon as we left our car we began to have the queerest sensations of lightness.
full of life and energy
From this reading “Yes, yes,” he answered, “and I am glad to find the inhabitants are of such a lively disposition.”
the force of workers available
From this reading TWO MEN IN THE MOON.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading TWO MEN IN THE MOON.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Well, Doctor,” said I, as soon as our feet touched the ground, “the moon is inhabited now if never before.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Well, Doctor,” said I, as soon as our feet touched the ground, “the moon is inhabited now if never before.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Yes, yes,” he answered, “and I am glad to find the inhabitants are of such a lively disposition.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, who can help being light-hearted,” I rejoined, “when one’s body is so light?”
one's
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From this reading “Oh, who can help being light-hearted,” I rejoined, “when one’s body is so light?”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Well, Doctor,” said I, as soon as our feet touched the ground, “the moon is inhabited now if never before.”
queerest
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From this reading For as soon as we left our car we began to have the queerest sensations of lightness.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading “Oh, who can help being light-hearted,” I rejoined, “when one’s body is so light?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, Doctor,” said I, as soon as our feet touched the ground, “the moon is inhabited now if never before.”
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading For as soon as we left our car we began to have the queerest sensations of lightness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Oh, who can help being light-hearted,” I rejoined, “when one’s body is so light?”
in the near future
From this reading “Well, Doctor,” said I, as soon as our feet touched the ground, “the moon is inhabited now if never before.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, yes,” he answered, “and I am glad to find the inhabitants are of such a lively disposition.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO MEN IN THE MOON.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Yes, yes,” he answered, “and I am glad to find the inhabitants are of such a lively disposition.”
having come into contact
From this reading “Well, Doctor,” said I, as soon as our feet touched the ground, “the moon is inhabited now if never before.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO MEN IN THE MOON.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For as soon as we left our car we began to have the queerest sensations of lightness.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, Doctor,” said I, as soon as our feet touched the ground, “the moon is inhabited now if never before.”
at the time that
From this reading “Oh, who can help being light-hearted,” I rejoined, “when one’s body is so light?”
which person or people
From this reading “Oh, who can help being light-hearted,” I rejoined, “when one’s body is so light?”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, yes,” he answered, “and I am glad to find the inhabitants are of such a lively disposition.”
