(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 Ever since the doctor had been inside of the moon he had not ceased to regret that we had left all our goods in the car of our balloon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He mourned the loss of the instruments and other apparatus which had cost him so much care, and then there were our official papers.
any thing at all
From this reading Several times the doctor proposed to me that we should go out and bring in what we could carry if, perchance, we should find the wind had left us anything.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading He mourned the loss of the instruments and other apparatus which had cost him so much care, and then there were our official papers.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading Ever since the doctor had been inside of the moon he had not ceased to regret that we had left all our goods in the car of our balloon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Our introduction to Mona had been rather too informal, and we thought we might stand better with her if we could show her our credentials, though, to be sure, she could not read them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ever since the doctor had been inside of the moon he had not ceased to regret that we had left all our goods in the car of our balloon.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Our introduction to Mona had been rather too informal, and we thought we might stand better with her if we could show her our credentials, though, to be sure, she could not read them.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Several times the doctor proposed to me that we should go out and bring in what we could carry if, perchance, we should find the wind had left us anything.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Ever since the doctor had been inside of the moon he had not ceased to regret that we had left all our goods in the car of our balloon.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He mourned the loss of the instruments and other apparatus which had cost him so much care, and then there were our official papers.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Several times the doctor proposed to me that we should go out and bring in what we could carry if, perchance, we should find the wind had left us anything.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Ever since the doctor had been inside of the moon he had not ceased to regret that we had left all our goods in the car of our balloon.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading He mourned the loss of the instruments and other apparatus which had cost him so much care, and then there were our official papers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Our introduction to Mona had been rather too informal, and we thought we might stand better with her if we could show her our credentials, though, to be sure, she could not read them.
credentialsnounUS /krəˈdenʃəlz/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading Our introduction to Mona had been rather too informal, and we thought we might stand better with her if we could show her our credentials, though, to be sure, she could not read them.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Ever since the doctor had been inside of the moon he had not ceased to regret that we had left all our goods in the car of our balloon.
at any time
From this reading Ever since the doctor had been inside of the moon he had not ceased to regret that we had left all our goods in the car of our balloon.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Several times the doctor proposed to me that we should go out and bring in what we could carry if, perchance, we should find the wind had left us anything.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Several times the doctor proposed to me that we should go out and bring in what we could carry if, perchance, we should find the wind had left us anything.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading Ever since the doctor had been inside of the moon he had not ceased to regret that we had left all our goods in the car of our balloon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ever since the doctor had been inside of the moon he had not ceased to regret that we had left all our goods in the car of our balloon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ever since the doctor had been inside of the moon he had not ceased to regret that we had left all our goods in the car of our balloon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Our introduction to Mona had been rather too informal, and we thought we might stand better with her if we could show her our credentials, though, to be sure, she could not read them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He mourned the loss of the instruments and other apparatus which had cost him so much care, and then there were our official papers.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Our introduction to Mona had been rather too informal, and we thought we might stand better with her if we could show her our credentials, though, to be sure, she could not read them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ever since the doctor had been inside of the moon he had not ceased to regret that we had left all our goods in the car of our balloon.
informaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrməl/
not formal
From this reading Our introduction to Mona had been rather too informal, and we thought we might stand better with her if we could show her our credentials, though, to be sure, she could not read them.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Ever since the doctor had been inside of the moon he had not ceased to regret that we had left all our goods in the car of our balloon.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading He mourned the loss of the instruments and other apparatus which had cost him so much care, and then there were our official papers.
INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading OUR INTRODUCTION TO MARS.
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 Ever since the doctor had been inside of the moon he had not ceased to regret that we had left all our goods in the car of our balloon.
something that is lost
From this reading He mourned the loss of the instruments and other apparatus which had cost him so much care, and then there were our official papers.
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 OUR INTRODUCTION TO MARS.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Several times the doctor proposed to me that we should go out and bring in what we could carry if, perchance, we should find the wind had left us anything.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Our introduction to Mona had been rather too informal, and we thought we might stand better with her if we could show her our credentials, though, to be sure, she could not read them.
MonanounUS /ˈmoʊnə/
an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading Our introduction to Mona had been rather too informal, and we thought we might stand better with her if we could show her our credentials, though, to be sure, she could not read them.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Ever since the doctor had been inside of the moon he had not ceased to regret that we had left all our goods in the car of our balloon.
mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading He mourned the loss of the instruments and other apparatus which had cost him so much care, and then there were our official papers.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He mourned the loss of the instruments and other apparatus which had cost him so much care, and then there were our official papers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ever since the doctor had been inside of the moon he had not ceased to regret that we had left all our goods in the car of our balloon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ever since the doctor had been inside of the moon he had not ceased to regret that we had left all our goods in the car of our balloon.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading He mourned the loss of the instruments and other apparatus which had cost him so much care, and then there were our official papers.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He mourned the loss of the instruments and other apparatus which had cost him so much care, and then there were our official papers.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR INTRODUCTION TO MARS.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Several times the doctor proposed to me that we should go out and bring in what we could carry if, perchance, we should find the wind had left us anything.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He mourned the loss of the instruments and other apparatus which had cost him so much care, and then there were our official papers.
perchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading Several times the doctor proposed to me that we should go out and bring in what we could carry if, perchance, we should find the wind had left us anything.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Several times the doctor proposed to me that we should go out and bring in what we could carry if, perchance, we should find the wind had left us anything.
on the contrary
From this reading Our introduction to Mona had been rather too informal, and we thought we might stand better with her if we could show her our credentials, though, to be sure, she could not read them.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Our introduction to Mona had been rather too informal, and we thought we might stand better with her if we could show her our credentials, though, to be sure, she could not read them.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Ever since the doctor had been inside of the moon he had not ceased to regret that we had left all our goods in the car of our balloon.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several times the doctor proposed to me that we should go out and bring in what we could carry if, perchance, we should find the wind had left us anything.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our introduction to Mona had been rather too informal, and we thought we might stand better with her if we could show her our credentials, though, to be sure, she could not read them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Several times the doctor proposed to me that we should go out and bring in what we could carry if, perchance, we should find the wind had left us anything.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Our introduction to Mona had been rather too informal, and we thought we might stand better with her if we could show her our credentials, though, to be sure, she could not read them.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since the doctor had been inside of the moon he had not ceased to regret that we had left all our goods in the car of our balloon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He mourned the loss of the instruments and other apparatus which had cost him so much care, and then there were our official papers.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Our introduction to Mona had been rather too informal, and we thought we might stand better with her if we could show her our credentials, though, to be sure, she could not read them.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Our introduction to Mona had been rather too informal, and we thought we might stand better with her if we could show her our credentials, though, to be sure, she could not read them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ever since the doctor had been inside of the moon he had not ceased to regret that we had left all our goods in the car of our balloon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ever since the doctor had been inside of the moon he had not ceased to regret that we had left all our goods in the car of our balloon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Our introduction to Mona had been rather too informal, and we thought we might stand better with her if we could show her our credentials, though, to be sure, she could not read them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He mourned the loss of the instruments and other apparatus which had cost him so much care, and then there were our official papers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He mourned the loss of the instruments and other apparatus which had cost him so much care, and then there were our official papers.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Our introduction to Mona had been rather too informal, and we thought we might stand better with her if we could show her our credentials, though, to be sure, she could not read them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Our introduction to Mona had been rather too informal, and we thought we might stand better with her if we could show her our credentials, though, to be sure, she could not read them.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Several times the doctor proposed to me that we should go out and bring in what we could carry if, perchance, we should find the wind had left us anything.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OUR INTRODUCTION TO MARS.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Our introduction to Mona had been rather too informal, and we thought we might stand better with her if we could show her our credentials, though, to be sure, she could not read them.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Several times the doctor proposed to me that we should go out and bring in what we could carry if, perchance, we should find the wind had left us anything.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Ever since the doctor had been inside of the moon he had not ceased to regret that we had left all our goods in the car of our balloon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He mourned the loss of the instruments and other apparatus which had cost him so much care, and then there were our official papers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Several times the doctor proposed to me that we should go out and bring in what we could carry if, perchance, we should find the wind had left us anything.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He mourned the loss of the instruments and other apparatus which had cost him so much care, and then there were our official papers.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Several times the doctor proposed to me that we should go out and bring in what we could carry if, perchance, we should find the wind had left us anything.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our introduction to Mona had been rather too informal, and we thought we might stand better with her if we could show her our credentials, though, to be sure, she could not read them.
