used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WONDERFUL REVELATION.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was no way by which we could learn so much and so rapidly about that wonderful world as by conversation, so at every opportunity we tried to get Thorwald and the others to give us portions of their history.
anew
From this reading The exceedingly doubtful problem of our ever getting back to our home again did not trouble us then.
(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 From time to time my companion and myself compared our impressions, and expressed to each other the pleasure we anticipated in relating all the amazing things we had seen and heard to our friends on the earth.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading From time to time my companion and myself compared our impressions, and expressed to each other the pleasure we anticipated in relating all the amazing things we had seen and heard to our friends on the earth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no way by which we could learn so much and so rapidly about that wonderful world as by conversation, so at every opportunity we tried to get Thorwald and the others to give us portions of their history.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading From time to time my companion and myself compared our impressions, and expressed to each other the pleasure we anticipated in relating all the amazing things we had seen and heard to our friends on the earth.
any thing at all
From this reading We said to each other that the most startling things had probably all been told us, and that we could not be much surprised by anything that they could tell us further.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no way by which we could learn so much and so rapidly about that wonderful world as by conversation, so at every opportunity we tried to get Thorwald and the others to give us portions of their history.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was no way by which we could learn so much and so rapidly about that wonderful world as by conversation, so at every opportunity we tried to get Thorwald and the others to give us portions of their history.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The exceedingly doubtful problem of our ever getting back to our home again did not trouble us then.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We said to each other that the most startling things had probably all been told us, and that we could not be much surprised by anything that they could tell us further.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We said to each other that the most startling things had probably all been told us, and that we could not be much surprised by anything that they could tell us further.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was no way by which we could learn so much and so rapidly about that wonderful world as by conversation, so at every opportunity we tried to get Thorwald and the others to give us portions of their history.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading From time to time my companion and myself compared our impressions, and expressed to each other the pleasure we anticipated in relating all the amazing things we had seen and heard to our friends on the earth.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading From time to time my companion and myself compared our impressions, and expressed to each other the pleasure we anticipated in relating all the amazing things we had seen and heard to our friends on the earth.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading There was no way by which we could learn so much and so rapidly about that wonderful world as by conversation, so at every opportunity we tried to get Thorwald and the others to give us portions of their history.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was no way by which we could learn so much and so rapidly about that wonderful world as by conversation, so at every opportunity we tried to get Thorwald and the others to give us portions of their history.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The exceedingly doubtful problem of our ever getting back to our home again did not trouble us then.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading The exceedingly doubtful problem of our ever getting back to our home again did not trouble us then.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading From time to time my companion and myself compared our impressions, and expressed to each other the pleasure we anticipated in relating all the amazing things we had seen and heard to our friends on the earth.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading From time to time my companion and myself compared our impressions, and expressed to each other the pleasure we anticipated in relating all the amazing things we had seen and heard to our friends on the earth.
at any time
From this reading The exceedingly doubtful problem of our ever getting back to our home again did not trouble us then.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was no way by which we could learn so much and so rapidly about that wonderful world as by conversation, so at every opportunity we tried to get Thorwald and the others to give us portions of their history.
to an extreme degree
From this reading The exceedingly doubtful problem of our ever getting back to our home again did not trouble us then.
communicated in words
From this reading From time to time my companion and myself compared our impressions, and expressed to each other the pleasure we anticipated in relating all the amazing things we had seen and heard to our friends on the earth.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading From time to time my companion and myself compared our impressions, and expressed to each other the pleasure we anticipated in relating all the amazing things we had seen and heard to our friends on the earth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From time to time my companion and myself compared our impressions, and expressed to each other the pleasure we anticipated in relating all the amazing things we had seen and heard to our friends on the earth.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading We said to each other that the most startling things had probably all been told us, and that we could not be much surprised by anything that they could tell us further.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There was no way by which we could learn so much and so rapidly about that wonderful world as by conversation, so at every opportunity we tried to get Thorwald and the others to give us portions of their history.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The exceedingly doubtful problem of our ever getting back to our home again did not trouble us then.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There was no way by which we could learn so much and so rapidly about that wonderful world as by conversation, so at every opportunity we tried to get Thorwald and the others to give us portions of their history.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From time to time my companion and myself compared our impressions, and expressed to each other the pleasure we anticipated in relating all the amazing things we had seen and heard to our friends on the earth.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading From time to time my companion and myself compared our impressions, and expressed to each other the pleasure we anticipated in relating all the amazing things we had seen and heard to our friends on the earth.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading There was no way by which we could learn so much and so rapidly about that wonderful world as by conversation, so at every opportunity we tried to get Thorwald and the others to give us portions of their history.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The exceedingly doubtful problem of our ever getting back to our home again did not trouble us then.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading From time to time my companion and myself compared our impressions, and expressed to each other the pleasure we anticipated in relating all the amazing things we had seen and heard to our friends on the earth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From time to time my companion and myself compared our impressions, and expressed to each other the pleasure we anticipated in relating all the amazing things we had seen and heard to our friends on the earth.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading There was no way by which we could learn so much and so rapidly about that wonderful world as by conversation, so at every opportunity we tried to get Thorwald and the others to give us portions of their history.
used to form the superlative
From this reading We said to each other that the most startling things had probably all been told us, and that we could not be much surprised by anything that they could tell us further.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was no way by which we could learn so much and so rapidly about that wonderful world as by conversation, so at every opportunity we tried to get Thorwald and the others to give us portions of their history.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading From time to time my companion and myself compared our impressions, and expressed to each other the pleasure we anticipated in relating all the amazing things we had seen and heard to our friends on the earth.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading From time to time my companion and myself compared our impressions, and expressed to each other the pleasure we anticipated in relating all the amazing things we had seen and heard to our friends on the earth.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no way by which we could learn so much and so rapidly about that wonderful world as by conversation, so at every opportunity we tried to get Thorwald and the others to give us portions of their history.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The exceedingly doubtful problem of our ever getting back to our home again did not trouble us then.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no way by which we could learn so much and so rapidly about that wonderful world as by conversation, so at every opportunity we tried to get Thorwald and the others to give us portions of their history.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From time to time my companion and myself compared our impressions, and expressed to each other the pleasure we anticipated in relating all the amazing things we had seen and heard to our friends on the earth.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading There was no way by which we could learn so much and so rapidly about that wonderful world as by conversation, so at every opportunity we tried to get Thorwald and the others to give us portions of their history.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading From time to time my companion and myself compared our impressions, and expressed to each other the pleasure we anticipated in relating all the amazing things we had seen and heard to our friends on the earth.
others
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From this reading There was no way by which we could learn so much and so rapidly about that wonderful world as by conversation, so at every opportunity we tried to get Thorwald and the others to give us portions of their history.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading From time to time my companion and myself compared our impressions, and expressed to each other the pleasure we anticipated in relating all the amazing things we had seen and heard to our friends on the earth.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading From time to time my companion and myself compared our impressions, and expressed to each other the pleasure we anticipated in relating all the amazing things we had seen and heard to our friends on the earth.
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There was no way by which we could learn so much and so rapidly about that wonderful world as by conversation, so at every opportunity we tried to get Thorwald and the others to give us portions of their history.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading We said to each other that the most startling things had probably all been told us, and that we could not be much surprised by anything that they could tell us further.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The exceedingly doubtful problem of our ever getting back to our home again did not trouble us then.
with speed
From this reading There was no way by which we could learn so much and so rapidly about that wonderful world as by conversation, so at every opportunity we tried to get Thorwald and the others to give us portions of their history.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading From time to time my companion and myself compared our impressions, and expressed to each other the pleasure we anticipated in relating all the amazing things we had seen and heard to our friends on the earth.
REVELATIONnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading A WONDERFUL REVELATION.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading We said to each other that the most startling things had probably all been told us, and that we could not be much surprised by anything that they could tell us further.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From time to time my companion and myself compared our impressions, and expressed to each other the pleasure we anticipated in relating all the amazing things we had seen and heard to our friends on the earth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was no way by which we could learn so much and so rapidly about that wonderful world as by conversation, so at every opportunity we tried to get Thorwald and the others to give us portions of their history.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading We said to each other that the most startling things had probably all been told us, and that we could not be much surprised by anything that they could tell us further.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading We said to each other that the most startling things had probably all been told us, and that we could not be much surprised by anything that they could tell us further.
express in words
From this reading We said to each other that the most startling things had probably all been told us, and that we could not be much surprised by anything that they could tell us further.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no way by which we could learn so much and so rapidly about that wonderful world as by conversation, so at every opportunity we tried to get Thorwald and the others to give us portions of their history.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no way by which we could learn so much and so rapidly about that wonderful world as by conversation, so at every opportunity we tried to get Thorwald and the others to give us portions of their history.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was no way by which we could learn so much and so rapidly about that wonderful world as by conversation, so at every opportunity we tried to get Thorwald and the others to give us portions of their history.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The exceedingly doubtful problem of our ever getting back to our home again did not trouble us then.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no way by which we could learn so much and so rapidly about that wonderful world as by conversation, so at every opportunity we tried to get Thorwald and the others to give us portions of their history.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We said to each other that the most startling things had probably all been told us, and that we could not be much surprised by anything that they could tell us further.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading From time to time my companion and myself compared our impressions, and expressed to each other the pleasure we anticipated in relating all the amazing things we had seen and heard to our friends on the earth.
Thorwald
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From this reading There was no way by which we could learn so much and so rapidly about that wonderful world as by conversation, so at every opportunity we tried to get Thorwald and the others to give us portions of their history.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From time to time my companion and myself compared our impressions, and expressed to each other the pleasure we anticipated in relating all the amazing things we had seen and heard to our friends on the earth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no way by which we could learn so much and so rapidly about that wonderful world as by conversation, so at every opportunity we tried to get Thorwald and the others to give us portions of their history.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading We said to each other that the most startling things had probably all been told us, and that we could not be much surprised by anything that they could tell us further.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading There was no way by which we could learn so much and so rapidly about that wonderful world as by conversation, so at every opportunity we tried to get Thorwald and the others to give us portions of their history.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The exceedingly doubtful problem of our ever getting back to our home again did not trouble us then.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was no way by which we could learn so much and so rapidly about that wonderful world as by conversation, so at every opportunity we tried to get Thorwald and the others to give us portions of their history.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no way by which we could learn so much and so rapidly about that wonderful world as by conversation, so at every opportunity we tried to get Thorwald and the others to give us portions of their history.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was no way by which we could learn so much and so rapidly about that wonderful world as by conversation, so at every opportunity we tried to get Thorwald and the others to give us portions of their history.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There was no way by which we could learn so much and so rapidly about that wonderful world as by conversation, so at every opportunity we tried to get Thorwald and the others to give us portions of their history.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was no way by which we could learn so much and so rapidly about that wonderful world as by conversation, so at every opportunity we tried to get Thorwald and the others to give us portions of their history.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading A WONDERFUL REVELATION.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There was no way by which we could learn so much and so rapidly about that wonderful world as by conversation, so at every opportunity we tried to get Thorwald and the others to give us portions of their history.
