used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REMARKABLE PEOPLE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The conversation with our new friends was not all on one side, for we had many questions to answer about the earth, the Martian mind showing as great a thirst for knowledge as ours.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One of the first things Thorwald said after we had settled down to a good talk was:
(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 The conversation with our new friends was not all on one side, for we had many questions to answer about the earth, the Martian mind showing as great a thirst for knowledge as ours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You knew before you came that Mars is much smaller than the earth and, therefore, the attraction of gravitation being less, that everything can grow more easily.
react verbally
From this reading The conversation with our new friends was not all on one side, for we had many questions to answer about the earth, the Martian mind showing as great a thirst for knowledge as ours.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The conversation with our new friends was not all on one side, for we had many questions to answer about the earth, the Martian mind showing as great a thirst for knowledge as ours.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading You knew before you came that Mars is much smaller than the earth and, therefore, the attraction of gravitation being less, that everything can grow more easily.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “But, Doctor, your little head is so full of thought that it seems to me you ought not to have been surprised to find us so large here.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading You knew before you came that Mars is much smaller than the earth and, therefore, the attraction of gravitation being less, that everything can grow more easily.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading You knew before you came that Mars is much smaller than the earth and, therefore, the attraction of gravitation being less, that everything can grow more easily.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But, Doctor, your little head is so full of thought that it seems to me you ought not to have been surprised to find us so large here.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You knew before you came that Mars is much smaller than the earth and, therefore, the attraction of gravitation being less, that everything can grow more easily.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You knew before you came that Mars is much smaller than the earth and, therefore, the attraction of gravitation being less, that everything can grow more easily.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The conversation with our new friends was not all on one side, for we had many questions to answer about the earth, the Martian mind showing as great a thirst for knowledge as ours.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “But, Doctor, your little head is so full of thought that it seems to me you ought not to have been surprised to find us so large here.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One of the first things Thorwald said after we had settled down to a good talk was:
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The conversation with our new friends was not all on one side, for we had many questions to answer about the earth, the Martian mind showing as great a thirst for knowledge as ours.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading You knew before you came that Mars is much smaller than the earth and, therefore, the attraction of gravitation being less, that everything can grow more easily.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading You knew before you came that Mars is much smaller than the earth and, therefore, the attraction of gravitation being less, that everything can grow more easily.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “But, Doctor, your little head is so full of thought that it seems to me you ought not to have been surprised to find us so large here.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading One of the first things Thorwald said after we had settled down to a good talk was:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The conversation with our new friends was not all on one side, for we had many questions to answer about the earth, the Martian mind showing as great a thirst for knowledge as ours.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The conversation with our new friends was not all on one side, for we had many questions to answer about the earth, the Martian mind showing as great a thirst for knowledge as ours.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “But, Doctor, your little head is so full of thought that it seems to me you ought not to have been surprised to find us so large here.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading One of the first things Thorwald said after we had settled down to a good talk was:
gravitationnounUS /ˌɡrævɪˈteɪʃən/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading You knew before you came that Mars is much smaller than the earth and, therefore, the attraction of gravitation being less, that everything can grow more easily.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The conversation with our new friends was not all on one side, for we had many questions to answer about the earth, the Martian mind showing as great a thirst for knowledge as ours.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading You knew before you came that Mars is much smaller than the earth and, therefore, the attraction of gravitation being less, that everything can grow more easily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The conversation with our new friends was not all on one side, for we had many questions to answer about the earth, the Martian mind showing as great a thirst for knowledge as ours.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “But, Doctor, your little head is so full of thought that it seems to me you ought not to have been surprised to find us so large here.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “But, Doctor, your little head is so full of thought that it seems to me you ought not to have been surprised to find us so large here.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “But, Doctor, your little head is so full of thought that it seems to me you ought not to have been surprised to find us so large here.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But, Doctor, your little head is so full of thought that it seems to me you ought not to have been surprised to find us so large here.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “But, Doctor, your little head is so full of thought that it seems to me you ought not to have been surprised to find us so large here.
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 You knew before you came that Mars is much smaller than the earth and, therefore, the attraction of gravitation being less, that everything can grow more easily.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The conversation with our new friends was not all on one side, for we had many questions to answer about the earth, the Martian mind showing as great a thirst for knowledge as ours.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “But, Doctor, your little head is so full of thought that it seems to me you ought not to have been surprised to find us so large here.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading You knew before you came that Mars is much smaller than the earth and, therefore, the attraction of gravitation being less, that everything can grow more easily.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “But, Doctor, your little head is so full of thought that it seems to me you ought not to have been surprised to find us so large here.
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 The conversation with our new friends was not all on one side, for we had many questions to answer about the earth, the Martian mind showing as great a thirst for knowledge as ours.
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 You knew before you came that Mars is much smaller than the earth and, therefore, the attraction of gravitation being less, that everything can grow more easily.
MartiannounUS /ˈmɑːrʃən/
imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
From this reading The conversation with our new friends was not all on one side, for we had many questions to answer about the earth, the Martian mind showing as great a thirst for knowledge as ours.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But, Doctor, your little head is so full of thought that it seems to me you ought not to have been surprised to find us so large here.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The conversation with our new friends was not all on one side, for we had many questions to answer about the earth, the Martian mind showing as great a thirst for knowledge as ours.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading You knew before you came that Mars is much smaller than the earth and, therefore, the attraction of gravitation being less, that everything can grow more easily.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading You knew before you came that Mars is much smaller than the earth and, therefore, the attraction of gravitation being less, that everything can grow more easily.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The conversation with our new friends was not all on one side, for we had many questions to answer about the earth, the Martian mind showing as great a thirst for knowledge as ours.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The conversation with our new friends was not all on one side, for we had many questions to answer about the earth, the Martian mind showing as great a thirst for knowledge as ours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the first things Thorwald said after we had settled down to a good talk was:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The conversation with our new friends was not all on one side, for we had many questions to answer about the earth, the Martian mind showing as great a thirst for knowledge as ours.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The conversation with our new friends was not all on one side, for we had many questions to answer about the earth, the Martian mind showing as great a thirst for knowledge as ours.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “But, Doctor, your little head is so full of thought that it seems to me you ought not to have been surprised to find us so large here.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The conversation with our new friends was not all on one side, for we had many questions to answer about the earth, the Martian mind showing as great a thirst for knowledge as ours.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading The conversation with our new friends was not all on one side, for we had many questions to answer about the earth, the Martian mind showing as great a thirst for knowledge as ours.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A REMARKABLE PEOPLE.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The conversation with our new friends was not all on one side, for we had many questions to answer about the earth, the Martian mind showing as great a thirst for knowledge as ours.
unusual or striking
From this reading A REMARKABLE PEOPLE.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading One of the first things Thorwald said after we had settled down to a good talk was:
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “But, Doctor, your little head is so full of thought that it seems to me you ought not to have been surprised to find us so large here.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading One of the first things Thorwald said after we had settled down to a good talk was:
the display of a motion picture
From this reading The conversation with our new friends was not all on one side, for we had many questions to answer about the earth, the Martian mind showing as great a thirst for knowledge as ours.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The conversation with our new friends was not all on one side, for we had many questions to answer about the earth, the Martian mind showing as great a thirst for knowledge as ours.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading You knew before you came that Mars is much smaller than the earth and, therefore, the attraction of gravitation being less, that everything can grow more easily.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “But, Doctor, your little head is so full of thought that it seems to me you ought not to have been surprised to find us so large here.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “But, Doctor, your little head is so full of thought that it seems to me you ought not to have been surprised to find us so large here.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading One of the first things Thorwald said after we had settled down to a good talk was:
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You knew before you came that Mars is much smaller than the earth and, therefore, the attraction of gravitation being less, that everything can grow more easily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “But, Doctor, your little head is so full of thought that it seems to me you ought not to have been surprised to find us so large here.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The conversation with our new friends was not all on one side, for we had many questions to answer about the earth, the Martian mind showing as great a thirst for knowledge as ours.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading You knew before you came that Mars is much smaller than the earth and, therefore, the attraction of gravitation being less, that everything can grow more easily.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading One of the first things Thorwald said after we had settled down to a good talk was:
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading The conversation with our new friends was not all on one side, for we had many questions to answer about the earth, the Martian mind showing as great a thirst for knowledge as ours.
Thorwald
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From this reading One of the first things Thorwald said after we had settled down to a good talk was:
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “But, Doctor, your little head is so full of thought that it seems to me you ought not to have been surprised to find us so large here.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The conversation with our new friends was not all on one side, for we had many questions to answer about the earth, the Martian mind showing as great a thirst for knowledge as ours.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But, Doctor, your little head is so full of thought that it seems to me you ought not to have been surprised to find us so large here.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The conversation with our new friends was not all on one side, for we had many questions to answer about the earth, the Martian mind showing as great a thirst for knowledge as ours.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The conversation with our new friends was not all on one side, for we had many questions to answer about the earth, the Martian mind showing as great a thirst for knowledge as ours.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The conversation with our new friends was not all on one side, for we had many questions to answer about the earth, the Martian mind showing as great a thirst for knowledge as ours.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But, Doctor, your little head is so full of thought that it seems to me you ought not to have been surprised to find us so large here.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But, Doctor, your little head is so full of thought that it seems to me you ought not to have been surprised to find us so large here.
