used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The war was over the question: Was the Moon a goddess, or was she not?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “What was the war about?” asked the Doctor.
adorationnounUS /ˌædərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of profound love and admiration
From this reading The old sun-worshipers said she was the wife or daughter of the Sun and was therefore entitled to adoration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Well, by that time,” said Chee-Chee, “Man had multiplied considerably and there were big cities everywhere.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What was the war about?” asked the Doctor.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Well, by that time,” said Chee-Chee, “Man had multiplied considerably and there were big cities everywhere.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Well, by that time,” said Chee-Chee, “Man had multiplied considerably and there were big cities everywhere.
Chee-Chee
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From this reading “Well, by that time,” said Chee-Chee, “Man had multiplied considerably and there were big cities everywhere.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “Well, by that time,” said Chee-Chee, “Man had multiplied considerably and there were big cities everywhere.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading “Well, by that time,” said Chee-Chee, “Man had multiplied considerably and there were big cities everywhere.
a female human offspring
From this reading The old sun-worshipers said she was the wife or daughter of the Sun and was therefore entitled to adoration.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “What was the war about?” asked the Doctor.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Those who said the Moon had flown off from the flanks of the Earth had given up worshiping the Sun.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading The old sun-worshipers said she was the wife or daughter of the Sun and was therefore entitled to adoration.
to or in any or all places
From this reading “Well, by that time,” said Chee-Chee, “Man had multiplied considerably and there were big cities everywhere.
flanksnounUS /flæŋks/
plural of “flank” — the side of military or naval formation
From this reading Those who said the Moon had flown off from the flanks of the Earth had given up worshiping the Sun.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Those who said the Moon had flown off from the flanks of the Earth had given up worshiping the Sun.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Those who said the Moon had flown off from the flanks of the Earth had given up worshiping the Sun.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Those who said the Moon had flown off from the flanks of the Earth had given up worshiping the Sun.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading The war was over the question: Was the Moon a goddess, or was she not?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Well, by that time,” said Chee-Chee, “Man had multiplied considerably and there were big cities everywhere.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Well, by that time,” said Chee-Chee, “Man had multiplied considerably and there were big cities everywhere.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The war was over the question: Was the Moon a goddess, or was she not?
multipliedadjectiveUS /ˈmʌltəplaɪd/
greatly increased as by multiplication
From this reading “Well, by that time,” said Chee-Chee, “Man had multiplied considerably and there were big cities everywhere.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The war was over the question: Was the Moon a goddess, or was she not?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old sun-worshipers said she was the wife or daughter of the Sun and was therefore entitled to adoration.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Those who said the Moon had flown off from the flanks of the Earth had given up worshiping the Sun.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old sun-worshipers said she was the wife or daughter of the Sun and was therefore entitled to adoration.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The war was over the question: Was the Moon a goddess, or was she not?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The war was over the question: Was the Moon a goddess, or was she not?
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The war was over the question: Was the Moon a goddess, or was she not?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, by that time,” said Chee-Chee, “Man had multiplied considerably and there were big cities everywhere.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The war was over the question: Was the Moon a goddess, or was she not?
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The old sun-worshipers said she was the wife or daughter of the Sun and was therefore entitled to adoration.
sun-worshipers
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From this reading The old sun-worshipers said she was the wife or daughter of the Sun and was therefore entitled to adoration.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Well, by that time,” said Chee-Chee, “Man had multiplied considerably and there were big cities everywhere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What was the war about?” asked the Doctor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Well, by that time,” said Chee-Chee, “Man had multiplied considerably and there were big cities everywhere.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The old sun-worshipers said she was the wife or daughter of the Sun and was therefore entitled to adoration.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who said the Moon had flown off from the flanks of the Earth had given up worshiping the Sun.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Well, by that time,” said Chee-Chee, “Man had multiplied considerably and there were big cities everywhere.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old sun-worshipers said she was the wife or daughter of the Sun and was therefore entitled to adoration.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Those who said the Moon had flown off from the flanks of the Earth had given up worshiping the Sun.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading “What was the war about?” asked the Doctor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What was the war about?” asked the Doctor.
(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, by that time,” said Chee-Chee, “Man had multiplied considerably and there were big cities everywhere.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Well, by that time,” said Chee-Chee, “Man had multiplied considerably and there were big cities everywhere.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What was the war about?” asked the Doctor.
which person or people
From this reading Those who said the Moon had flown off from the flanks of the Earth had given up worshiping the Sun.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The old sun-worshipers said she was the wife or daughter of the Sun and was therefore entitled to adoration.
worshipingverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpɪŋ/
-ing form of “worship” — love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Those who said the Moon had flown off from the flanks of the Earth had given up worshiping the Sun.
