used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _There have been a number of interesting theories advanced about life on Mars, but few have equalled Charles Fritch's intriguing picture of the world of Longtree and Channeljumper in its infinite variations, tonal and thematic.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _There have been a number of interesting theories advanced about life on Mars, but few have equalled Charles Fritch's intriguing picture of the world of Longtree and Channeljumper in its infinite variations, tonal and thematic.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading _There have been a number of interesting theories advanced about life on Mars, but few have equalled Charles Fritch's intriguing picture of the world of Longtree and Channeljumper in its infinite variations, tonal and thematic.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His skin at that moment was a medium yellow, a shade between pride and happiness at having his brief symphony almost completed, with just a faint tinge of red to denote that uncertain, cautious approach to the last note which had eluded him thus far.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Longtree sat before his hole in the ground and gazed thoughtfully among the sandy red hills that surrounded him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Mars of these two is an old culture, old and finite._ Longtree played.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _There have been a number of interesting theories advanced about life on Mars, but few have equalled Charles Fritch's intriguing picture of the world of Longtree and Channeljumper in its infinite variations, tonal and thematic.
move towards
From this reading His skin at that moment was a medium yellow, a shade between pride and happiness at having his brief symphony almost completed, with just a faint tinge of red to denote that uncertain, cautious approach to the last note which had eluded him thus far.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His skin at that moment was a medium yellow, a shade between pride and happiness at having his brief symphony almost completed, with just a faint tinge of red to denote that uncertain, cautious approach to the last note which had eluded him thus far.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _There have been a number of interesting theories advanced about life on Mars, but few have equalled Charles Fritch's intriguing picture of the world of Longtree and Channeljumper in its infinite variations, tonal and thematic.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Longtree sat before his hole in the ground and gazed thoughtfully among the sandy red hills that surrounded him.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading His skin at that moment was a medium yellow, a shade between pride and happiness at having his brief symphony almost completed, with just a faint tinge of red to denote that uncertain, cautious approach to the last note which had eluded him thus far.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading His features relaxed into a gentle smile of happiness and his body turned a bright red orange.
of short duration or distance
From this reading His skin at that moment was a medium yellow, a shade between pride and happiness at having his brief symphony almost completed, with just a faint tinge of red to denote that uncertain, cautious approach to the last note which had eluded him thus far.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading His features relaxed into a gentle smile of happiness and his body turned a bright red orange.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _There have been a number of interesting theories advanced about life on Mars, but few have equalled Charles Fritch's intriguing picture of the world of Longtree and Channeljumper in its infinite variations, tonal and thematic.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading His skin at that moment was a medium yellow, a shade between pride and happiness at having his brief symphony almost completed, with just a faint tinge of red to denote that uncertain, cautious approach to the last note which had eluded him thus far.
Channeljumper
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From this reading _There have been a number of interesting theories advanced about life on Mars, but few have equalled Charles Fritch's intriguing picture of the world of Longtree and Channeljumper in its infinite variations, tonal and thematic.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading _There have been a number of interesting theories advanced about life on Mars, but few have equalled Charles Fritch's intriguing picture of the world of Longtree and Channeljumper in its infinite variations, tonal and thematic.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading His skin at that moment was a medium yellow, a shade between pride and happiness at having his brief symphony almost completed, with just a faint tinge of red to denote that uncertain, cautious approach to the last note which had eluded him thus far.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading The Mars of these two is an old culture, old and finite._ Longtree played.
denoteverbUS /dɪˈnoʊt/
be a sign or indication of
From this reading His skin at that moment was a medium yellow, a shade between pride and happiness at having his brief symphony almost completed, with just a faint tinge of red to denote that uncertain, cautious approach to the last note which had eluded him thus far.
eludedverbUS /ɪˈluːdɪd/
past form of “elude” — escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading His skin at that moment was a medium yellow, a shade between pride and happiness at having his brief symphony almost completed, with just a faint tinge of red to denote that uncertain, cautious approach to the last note which had eluded him thus far.
equalled
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From this reading _There have been a number of interesting theories advanced about life on Mars, but few have equalled Charles Fritch's intriguing picture of the world of Longtree and Channeljumper in its infinite variations, tonal and thematic.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading His skin at that moment was a medium yellow, a shade between pride and happiness at having his brief symphony almost completed, with just a faint tinge of red to denote that uncertain, cautious approach to the last note which had eluded him thus far.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading His skin at that moment was a medium yellow, a shade between pride and happiness at having his brief symphony almost completed, with just a faint tinge of red to denote that uncertain, cautious approach to the last note which had eluded him thus far.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading His features relaxed into a gentle smile of happiness and his body turned a bright red orange.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading _There have been a number of interesting theories advanced about life on Mars, but few have equalled Charles Fritch's intriguing picture of the world of Longtree and Channeljumper in its infinite variations, tonal and thematic.
finiteadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnaɪt/
bounded or limited in magnitude or spatial or temporal extent
From this reading The Mars of these two is an old culture, old and finite._ Longtree played.
Fritch's
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From this reading _There have been a number of interesting theories advanced about life on Mars, but few have equalled Charles Fritch's intriguing picture of the world of Longtree and Channeljumper in its infinite variations, tonal and thematic.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Longtree sat before his hole in the ground and gazed thoughtfully among the sandy red hills that surrounded him.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading His features relaxed into a gentle smile of happiness and his body turned a bright red orange.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Longtree sat before his hole in the ground and gazed thoughtfully among the sandy red hills that surrounded him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His skin at that moment was a medium yellow, a shade between pride and happiness at having his brief symphony almost completed, with just a faint tinge of red to denote that uncertain, cautious approach to the last note which had eluded him thus far.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading His features relaxed into a gentle smile of happiness and his body turned a bright red orange.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _There have been a number of interesting theories advanced about life on Mars, but few have equalled Charles Fritch's intriguing picture of the world of Longtree and Channeljumper in its infinite variations, tonal and thematic.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading His skin at that moment was a medium yellow, a shade between pride and happiness at having his brief symphony almost completed, with just a faint tinge of red to denote that uncertain, cautious approach to the last note which had eluded him thus far.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Longtree sat before his hole in the ground and gazed thoughtfully among the sandy red hills that surrounded him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Longtree sat before his hole in the ground and gazed thoughtfully among the sandy red hills that surrounded him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His features relaxed into a gentle smile of happiness and his body turned a bright red orange.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Longtree sat before his hole in the ground and gazed thoughtfully among the sandy red hills that surrounded him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _There have been a number of interesting theories advanced about life on Mars, but few have equalled Charles Fritch's intriguing picture of the world of Longtree and Channeljumper in its infinite variations, tonal and thematic.
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading _There have been a number of interesting theories advanced about life on Mars, but few have equalled Charles Fritch's intriguing picture of the world of Longtree and Channeljumper in its infinite variations, tonal and thematic.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading _There have been a number of interesting theories advanced about life on Mars, but few have equalled Charles Fritch's intriguing picture of the world of Longtree and Channeljumper in its infinite variations, tonal and thematic.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His features relaxed into a gentle smile of happiness and his body turned a bright red orange.
intriguingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡɪŋ/
disturbingly provocative
From this reading _There have been a number of interesting theories advanced about life on Mars, but few have equalled Charles Fritch's intriguing picture of the world of Longtree and Channeljumper in its infinite variations, tonal and thematic.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Mars of these two is an old culture, old and finite._ Longtree played.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _There have been a number of interesting theories advanced about life on Mars, but few have equalled Charles Fritch's intriguing picture of the world of Longtree and Channeljumper in its infinite variations, tonal and thematic.
and nothing more
From this reading His skin at that moment was a medium yellow, a shade between pride and happiness at having his brief symphony almost completed, with just a faint tinge of red to denote that uncertain, cautious approach to the last note which had eluded him thus far.
immediately past
From this reading His skin at that moment was a medium yellow, a shade between pride and happiness at having his brief symphony almost completed, with just a faint tinge of red to denote that uncertain, cautious approach to the last note which had eluded him thus far.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _There have been a number of interesting theories advanced about life on Mars, but few have equalled Charles Fritch's intriguing picture of the world of Longtree and Channeljumper in its infinite variations, tonal and thematic.
Longtree
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From this reading _There have been a number of interesting theories advanced about life on Mars, but few have equalled Charles Fritch's intriguing picture of the world of Longtree and Channeljumper in its infinite variations, tonal and thematic.
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 _There have been a number of interesting theories advanced about life on Mars, but few have equalled Charles Fritch's intriguing picture of the world of Longtree and Channeljumper in its infinite variations, tonal and thematic.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading His skin at that moment was a medium yellow, a shade between pride and happiness at having his brief symphony almost completed, with just a faint tinge of red to denote that uncertain, cautious approach to the last note which had eluded him thus far.
a particular point in time
From this reading His skin at that moment was a medium yellow, a shade between pride and happiness at having his brief symphony almost completed, with just a faint tinge of red to denote that uncertain, cautious approach to the last note which had eluded him thus far.
a brief written record
From this reading His skin at that moment was a medium yellow, a shade between pride and happiness at having his brief symphony almost completed, with just a faint tinge of red to denote that uncertain, cautious approach to the last note which had eluded him thus far.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading _There have been a number of interesting theories advanced about life on Mars, but few have equalled Charles Fritch's intriguing picture of the world of Longtree and Channeljumper in its infinite variations, tonal and thematic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _There have been a number of interesting theories advanced about life on Mars, but few have equalled Charles Fritch's intriguing picture of the world of Longtree and Channeljumper in its infinite variations, tonal and thematic.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Mars of these two is an old culture, old and finite._ Longtree played.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _There have been a number of interesting theories advanced about life on Mars, but few have equalled Charles Fritch's intriguing picture of the world of Longtree and Channeljumper in its infinite variations, tonal and thematic.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading His features relaxed into a gentle smile of happiness and his body turned a bright red orange.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading _There have been a number of interesting theories advanced about life on Mars, but few have equalled Charles Fritch's intriguing picture of the world of Longtree and Channeljumper in its infinite variations, tonal and thematic.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The Mars of these two is an old culture, old and finite._ Longtree played.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading His skin at that moment was a medium yellow, a shade between pride and happiness at having his brief symphony almost completed, with just a faint tinge of red to denote that uncertain, cautious approach to the last note which had eluded him thus far.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading His features relaxed into a gentle smile of happiness and his body turned a bright red orange.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading His features relaxed into a gentle smile of happiness and his body turned a bright red orange.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Longtree sat before his hole in the ground and gazed thoughtfully among the sandy red hills that surrounded him.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Longtree sat before his hole in the ground and gazed thoughtfully among the sandy red hills that surrounded him.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading His skin at that moment was a medium yellow, a shade between pride and happiness at having his brief symphony almost completed, with just a faint tinge of red to denote that uncertain, cautious approach to the last note which had eluded him thus far.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading His skin at that moment was a medium yellow, a shade between pride and happiness at having his brief symphony almost completed, with just a faint tinge of red to denote that uncertain, cautious approach to the last note which had eluded him thus far.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading His features relaxed into a gentle smile of happiness and his body turned a bright red orange.
confined on all sides
From this reading Longtree sat before his hole in the ground and gazed thoughtfully among the sandy red hills that surrounded him.
symphonynounUS /ˈsɪmfəni/
a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
From this reading His skin at that moment was a medium yellow, a shade between pride and happiness at having his brief symphony almost completed, with just a faint tinge of red to denote that uncertain, cautious approach to the last note which had eluded him thus far.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Longtree sat before his hole in the ground and gazed thoughtfully among the sandy red hills that surrounded him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _There have been a number of interesting theories advanced about life on Mars, but few have equalled Charles Fritch's intriguing picture of the world of Longtree and Channeljumper in its infinite variations, tonal and thematic.
thematicadjectiveUS /θiˈmætɪk/
relating to or constituting a topic of discourse
From this reading _There have been a number of interesting theories advanced about life on Mars, but few have equalled Charles Fritch's intriguing picture of the world of Longtree and Channeljumper in its infinite variations, tonal and thematic.
theoriesnounUS /ˈθɪriz/
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading _There have been a number of interesting theories advanced about life on Mars, but few have equalled Charles Fritch's intriguing picture of the world of Longtree and Channeljumper in its infinite variations, tonal and thematic.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _There have been a number of interesting theories advanced about life on Mars, but few have equalled Charles Fritch's intriguing picture of the world of Longtree and Channeljumper in its infinite variations, tonal and thematic.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The Mars of these two is an old culture, old and finite._ Longtree played.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Longtree sat before his hole in the ground and gazed thoughtfully among the sandy red hills that surrounded him.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading His skin at that moment was a medium yellow, a shade between pride and happiness at having his brief symphony almost completed, with just a faint tinge of red to denote that uncertain, cautious approach to the last note which had eluded him thus far.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading His skin at that moment was a medium yellow, a shade between pride and happiness at having his brief symphony almost completed, with just a faint tinge of red to denote that uncertain, cautious approach to the last note which had eluded him thus far.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His skin at that moment was a medium yellow, a shade between pride and happiness at having his brief symphony almost completed, with just a faint tinge of red to denote that uncertain, cautious approach to the last note which had eluded him thus far.
tonaladjectiveUS /ˈtoʊnəl/
employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words
From this reading _There have been a number of interesting theories advanced about life on Mars, but few have equalled Charles Fritch's intriguing picture of the world of Longtree and Channeljumper in its infinite variations, tonal and thematic.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading His features relaxed into a gentle smile of happiness and his body turned a bright red orange.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Mars of these two is an old culture, old and finite._ Longtree played.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading His skin at that moment was a medium yellow, a shade between pride and happiness at having his brief symphony almost completed, with just a faint tinge of red to denote that uncertain, cautious approach to the last note which had eluded him thus far.
variationsnounUS /ˌveriˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “variation” — an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
From this reading _There have been a number of interesting theories advanced about life on Mars, but few have equalled Charles Fritch's intriguing picture of the world of Longtree and Channeljumper in its infinite variations, tonal and thematic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His skin at that moment was a medium yellow, a shade between pride and happiness at having his brief symphony almost completed, with just a faint tinge of red to denote that uncertain, cautious approach to the last note which had eluded him thus far.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His skin at that moment was a medium yellow, a shade between pride and happiness at having his brief symphony almost completed, with just a faint tinge of red to denote that uncertain, cautious approach to the last note which had eluded him thus far.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His skin at that moment was a medium yellow, a shade between pride and happiness at having his brief symphony almost completed, with just a faint tinge of red to denote that uncertain, cautious approach to the last note which had eluded him thus far.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _There have been a number of interesting theories advanced about life on Mars, but few have equalled Charles Fritch's intriguing picture of the world of Longtree and Channeljumper in its infinite variations, tonal and thematic.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading His skin at that moment was a medium yellow, a shade between pride and happiness at having his brief symphony almost completed, with just a faint tinge of red to denote that uncertain, cautious approach to the last note which had eluded him thus far.
