used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a curious scene when the momentous interview which was to determine our fate and that of Mars began.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The girl, flushed with excitement of the novel situation, fully appreciating the importance of what was about to occur, and looking more charming than before, stood at one side of the principal apartment.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading We in the flagship had all learned to speak her language with more or less ease, but it was deemed best that the Heidelberg Professor, assisted by one of his colleagues, should act as interpreter.
Aina
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From this reading Aina had been warned of what was coming.
(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 We in the flagship had all learned to speak her language with more or less ease, but it was deemed best that the Heidelberg Professor, assisted by one of his colleagues, should act as interpreter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a curious scene when the momentous interview which was to determine our fate and that of Mars began.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The girl, flushed with excitement of the novel situation, fully appreciating the importance of what was about to occur, and looking more charming than before, stood at one side of the principal apartment.
appreciatingverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “appreciate” — recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading The girl, flushed with excitement of the novel situation, fully appreciating the importance of what was about to occur, and looking more charming than before, stood at one side of the principal apartment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We in the flagship had all learned to speak her language with more or less ease, but it was deemed best that the Heidelberg Professor, assisted by one of his colleagues, should act as interpreter.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading We in the flagship had all learned to speak her language with more or less ease, but it was deemed best that the Heidelberg Professor, assisted by one of his colleagues, should act as interpreter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The girl, flushed with excitement of the novel situation, fully appreciating the importance of what was about to occur, and looking more charming than before, stood at one side of the principal apartment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Aina had been warned of what was coming.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The girl, flushed with excitement of the novel situation, fully appreciating the importance of what was about to occur, and looking more charming than before, stood at one side of the principal apartment.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was a curious scene when the momentous interview which was to determine our fate and that of Mars began.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Directly facing her were the interpreters, and the rest of us, all with ears intent and eyes focused upon Aina, stood in a double row behind them.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading We in the flagship had all learned to speak her language with more or less ease, but it was deemed best that the Heidelberg Professor, assisted by one of his colleagues, should act as interpreter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We in the flagship had all learned to speak her language with more or less ease, but it was deemed best that the Heidelberg Professor, assisted by one of his colleagues, should act as interpreter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We in the flagship had all learned to speak her language with more or less ease, but it was deemed best that the Heidelberg Professor, assisted by one of his colleagues, should act as interpreter.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading The girl, flushed with excitement of the novel situation, fully appreciating the importance of what was about to occur, and looking more charming than before, stood at one side of the principal apartment.
colleaguesnounUS /ˈkɑːliɡz/
plural of “colleague” — an associate that one works with
From this reading We in the flagship had all learned to speak her language with more or less ease, but it was deemed best that the Heidelberg Professor, assisted by one of his colleagues, should act as interpreter.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Aina had been warned of what was coming.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was a curious scene when the momentous interview which was to determine our fate and that of Mars began.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading We in the flagship had all learned to speak her language with more or less ease, but it was deemed best that the Heidelberg Professor, assisted by one of his colleagues, should act as interpreter.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading It was a curious scene when the momentous interview which was to determine our fate and that of Mars began.
without deviation
From this reading Directly facing her were the interpreters, and the rest of us, all with ears intent and eyes focused upon Aina, stood in a double row behind them.
increase twofold
From this reading Directly facing her were the interpreters, and the rest of us, all with ears intent and eyes focused upon Aina, stood in a double row behind them.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Directly facing her were the interpreters, and the rest of us, all with ears intent and eyes focused upon Aina, stood in a double row behind them.
move gently or carefully
From this reading We in the flagship had all learned to speak her language with more or less ease, but it was deemed best that the Heidelberg Professor, assisted by one of his colleagues, should act as interpreter.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The girl, flushed with excitement of the novel situation, fully appreciating the importance of what was about to occur, and looking more charming than before, stood at one side of the principal apartment.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Directly facing her were the interpreters, and the rest of us, all with ears intent and eyes focused upon Aina, stood in a double row behind them.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Directly facing her were the interpreters, and the rest of us, all with ears intent and eyes focused upon Aina, stood in a double row behind them.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading It was a curious scene when the momentous interview which was to determine our fate and that of Mars began.
flagshipnounUS /ˈflæɡʃɪp/
the chief one of a related group
From this reading We in the flagship had all learned to speak her language with more or less ease, but it was deemed best that the Heidelberg Professor, assisted by one of his colleagues, should act as interpreter.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading The girl, flushed with excitement of the novel situation, fully appreciating the importance of what was about to occur, and looking more charming than before, stood at one side of the principal apartment.
focusedadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊkəst/
being in focus or brought into focus
From this reading Directly facing her were the interpreters, and the rest of us, all with ears intent and eyes focused upon Aina, stood in a double row behind them.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The girl, flushed with excitement of the novel situation, fully appreciating the importance of what was about to occur, and looking more charming than before, stood at one side of the principal apartment.
a young female
From this reading The girl, flushed with excitement of the novel situation, fully appreciating the importance of what was about to occur, and looking more charming than before, stood at one side of the principal apartment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Aina had been warned of what was coming.
Heidelberg
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From this reading We in the flagship had all learned to speak her language with more or less ease, but it was deemed best that the Heidelberg Professor, assisted by one of his colleagues, should act as interpreter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We in the flagship had all learned to speak her language with more or less ease, but it was deemed best that the Heidelberg Professor, assisted by one of his colleagues, should act as interpreter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We in the flagship had all learned to speak her language with more or less ease, but it was deemed best that the Heidelberg Professor, assisted by one of his colleagues, should act as interpreter.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The girl, flushed with excitement of the novel situation, fully appreciating the importance of what was about to occur, and looking more charming than before, stood at one side of the principal apartment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We in the flagship had all learned to speak her language with more or less ease, but it was deemed best that the Heidelberg Professor, assisted by one of his colleagues, should act as interpreter.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Directly facing her were the interpreters, and the rest of us, all with ears intent and eyes focused upon Aina, stood in a double row behind them.
interpreternounUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətər/
someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
From this reading We in the flagship had all learned to speak her language with more or less ease, but it was deemed best that the Heidelberg Professor, assisted by one of his colleagues, should act as interpreter.
interpretersnounUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətərz/
plural of “interpreter” — someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
From this reading Directly facing her were the interpreters, and the rest of us, all with ears intent and eyes focused upon Aina, stood in a double row behind them.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading It was a curious scene when the momentous interview which was to determine our fate and that of Mars began.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a curious scene when the momentous interview which was to determine our fate and that of Mars began.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading We in the flagship had all learned to speak her language with more or less ease, but it was deemed best that the Heidelberg Professor, assisted by one of his colleagues, should act as interpreter.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading We in the flagship had all learned to speak her language with more or less ease, but it was deemed best that the Heidelberg Professor, assisted by one of his colleagues, should act as interpreter.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading We in the flagship had all learned to speak her language with more or less ease, but it was deemed best that the Heidelberg Professor, assisted by one of his colleagues, should act as interpreter.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The girl, flushed with excitement of the novel situation, fully appreciating the importance of what was about to occur, and looking more charming than before, stood at one side of the principal apartment.
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 It was a curious scene when the momentous interview which was to determine our fate and that of Mars began.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading It was a curious scene when the momentous interview which was to determine our fate and that of Mars began.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We in the flagship had all learned to speak her language with more or less ease, but it was deemed best that the Heidelberg Professor, assisted by one of his colleagues, should act as interpreter.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading The girl, flushed with excitement of the novel situation, fully appreciating the importance of what was about to occur, and looking more charming than before, stood at one side of the principal apartment.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading The girl, flushed with excitement of the novel situation, fully appreciating the importance of what was about to occur, and looking more charming than before, stood at one side of the principal apartment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a curious scene when the momentous interview which was to determine our fate and that of Mars began.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We in the flagship had all learned to speak her language with more or less ease, but it was deemed best that the Heidelberg Professor, assisted by one of his colleagues, should act as interpreter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We in the flagship had all learned to speak her language with more or less ease, but it was deemed best that the Heidelberg Professor, assisted by one of his colleagues, should act as interpreter.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was a curious scene when the momentous interview which was to determine our fate and that of Mars began.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The girl, flushed with excitement of the novel situation, fully appreciating the importance of what was about to occur, and looking more charming than before, stood at one side of the principal apartment.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading We in the flagship had all learned to speak her language with more or less ease, but it was deemed best that the Heidelberg Professor, assisted by one of his colleagues, should act as interpreter.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Directly facing her were the interpreters, and the rest of us, all with ears intent and eyes focused upon Aina, stood in a double row behind them.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Directly facing her were the interpreters, and the rest of us, all with ears intent and eyes focused upon Aina, stood in a double row behind them.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was a curious scene when the momentous interview which was to determine our fate and that of Mars began.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading We in the flagship had all learned to speak her language with more or less ease, but it was deemed best that the Heidelberg Professor, assisted by one of his colleagues, should act as interpreter.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The girl, flushed with excitement of the novel situation, fully appreciating the importance of what was about to occur, and looking more charming than before, stood at one side of the principal apartment.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The girl, flushed with excitement of the novel situation, fully appreciating the importance of what was about to occur, and looking more charming than before, stood at one side of the principal apartment.
express in speech
From this reading We in the flagship had all learned to speak her language with more or less ease, but it was deemed best that the Heidelberg Professor, assisted by one of his colleagues, should act as interpreter.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The girl, flushed with excitement of the novel situation, fully appreciating the importance of what was about to occur, and looking more charming than before, stood at one side of the principal apartment.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The girl, flushed with excitement of the novel situation, fully appreciating the importance of what was about to occur, and looking more charming than before, stood at one side of the principal apartment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a curious scene when the momentous interview which was to determine our fate and that of Mars began.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a curious scene when the momentous interview which was to determine our fate and that of Mars began.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Directly facing her were the interpreters, and the rest of us, all with ears intent and eyes focused upon Aina, stood in a double row behind them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a curious scene when the momentous interview which was to determine our fate and that of Mars began.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Directly facing her were the interpreters, and the rest of us, all with ears intent and eyes focused upon Aina, stood in a double row behind them.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Directly facing her were the interpreters, and the rest of us, all with ears intent and eyes focused upon Aina, stood in a double row behind them.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Aina had been warned of what was coming.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a curious scene when the momentous interview which was to determine our fate and that of Mars began.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We in the flagship had all learned to speak her language with more or less ease, but it was deemed best that the Heidelberg Professor, assisted by one of his colleagues, should act as interpreter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Directly facing her were the interpreters, and the rest of us, all with ears intent and eyes focused upon Aina, stood in a double row behind them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Aina had been warned of what was coming.
at the time that
From this reading It was a curious scene when the momentous interview which was to determine our fate and that of Mars began.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a curious scene when the momentous interview which was to determine our fate and that of Mars began.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We in the flagship had all learned to speak her language with more or less ease, but it was deemed best that the Heidelberg Professor, assisted by one of his colleagues, should act as interpreter.
