used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The adventure of a man who sat alone in space for six years!_ Ferris was in the tiny cupola, admiring the immense sphere of Earth above him, when the bell sounded.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading _The adventure of a man who sat alone in space for six years!_ Ferris was in the tiny cupola, admiring the immense sphere of Earth above him, when the bell sounded.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading _The adventure of a man who sat alone in space for six years!_ Ferris was in the tiny cupola, admiring the immense sphere of Earth above him, when the bell sounded.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading _The adventure of a man who sat alone in space for six years!_ Ferris was in the tiny cupola, admiring the immense sphere of Earth above him, when the bell sounded.
anew
From this reading Galsworth again, no doubt.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading _The adventure of a man who sat alone in space for six years!_ Ferris was in the tiny cupola, admiring the immense sphere of Earth above him, when the bell sounded.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been Galsworth every time for twenty-four hours.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading _The adventure of a man who sat alone in space for six years!_ Ferris was in the tiny cupola, admiring the immense sphere of Earth above him, when the bell sounded.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Ferris went below, preparing himself for the same ugly face, the usual grating voice.
cupolanounUS /kəˈpoʊlə/
a vertical cylindrical furnace for melting iron for casting
From this reading _The adventure of a man who sat alone in space for six years!_ Ferris was in the tiny cupola, admiring the immense sphere of Earth above him, when the bell sounded.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What did he want now?
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Galsworth again, no doubt.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading _The adventure of a man who sat alone in space for six years!_ Ferris was in the tiny cupola, admiring the immense sphere of Earth above him, when the bell sounded.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It had been Galsworth every time for twenty-four hours.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Ferris went below, preparing himself for the same ugly face, the usual grating voice.
Ferris
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From this reading _The adventure of a man who sat alone in space for six years!_ Ferris was in the tiny cupola, admiring the immense sphere of Earth above him, when the bell sounded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The adventure of a man who sat alone in space for six years!_ Ferris was in the tiny cupola, admiring the immense sphere of Earth above him, when the bell sounded.
Galsworth
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From this reading Galsworth again, no doubt.
gratingnounUS /ˈɡreɪtɪŋ/
a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
From this reading Ferris went below, preparing himself for the same ugly face, the usual grating voice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been Galsworth every time for twenty-four hours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What did he want now?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _The adventure of a man who sat alone in space for six years!_ Ferris was in the tiny cupola, admiring the immense sphere of Earth above him, when the bell sounded.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ferris went below, preparing himself for the same ugly face, the usual grating voice.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It had been Galsworth every time for twenty-four hours.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading _The adventure of a man who sat alone in space for six years!_ Ferris was in the tiny cupola, admiring the immense sphere of Earth above him, when the bell sounded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The adventure of a man who sat alone in space for six years!_ Ferris was in the tiny cupola, admiring the immense sphere of Earth above him, when the bell sounded.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been Galsworth every time for twenty-four hours.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _The adventure of a man who sat alone in space for six years!_ Ferris was in the tiny cupola, admiring the immense sphere of Earth above him, when the bell sounded.
not any; not one
From this reading Galsworth again, no doubt.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading What did he want now?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The adventure of a man who sat alone in space for six years!_ Ferris was in the tiny cupola, admiring the immense sphere of Earth above him, when the bell sounded.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Ferris went below, preparing himself for the same ugly face, the usual grating voice.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Ferris went below, preparing himself for the same ugly face, the usual grating voice.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading _The adventure of a man who sat alone in space for six years!_ Ferris was in the tiny cupola, admiring the immense sphere of Earth above him, when the bell sounded.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading _The adventure of a man who sat alone in space for six years!_ Ferris was in the tiny cupola, admiring the immense sphere of Earth above him, when the bell sounded.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading _The adventure of a man who sat alone in space for six years!_ Ferris was in the tiny cupola, admiring the immense sphere of Earth above him, when the bell sounded.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading _The adventure of a man who sat alone in space for six years!_ Ferris was in the tiny cupola, admiring the immense sphere of Earth above him, when the bell sounded.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading _The adventure of a man who sat alone in space for six years!_ Ferris was in the tiny cupola, admiring the immense sphere of Earth above him, when the bell sounded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The adventure of a man who sat alone in space for six years!_ Ferris was in the tiny cupola, admiring the immense sphere of Earth above him, when the bell sounded.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It had been Galsworth every time for twenty-four hours.
very small
From this reading _The adventure of a man who sat alone in space for six years!_ Ferris was in the tiny cupola, admiring the immense sphere of Earth above him, when the bell sounded.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading It had been Galsworth every time for twenty-four hours.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Ferris went below, preparing himself for the same ugly face, the usual grating voice.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Ferris went below, preparing himself for the same ugly face, the usual grating voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Ferris went below, preparing himself for the same ugly face, the usual grating voice.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading What did he want now?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The adventure of a man who sat alone in space for six years!_ Ferris was in the tiny cupola, admiring the immense sphere of Earth above him, when the bell sounded.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ferris went below, preparing himself for the same ugly face, the usual grating voice.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What did he want now?
at the time that
From this reading _The adventure of a man who sat alone in space for six years!_ Ferris was in the tiny cupola, admiring the immense sphere of Earth above him, when the bell sounded.
which person or people
From this reading _The adventure of a man who sat alone in space for six years!_ Ferris was in the tiny cupola, admiring the immense sphere of Earth above him, when the bell sounded.
a late time of life
From this reading _The adventure of a man who sat alone in space for six years!_ Ferris was in the tiny cupola, admiring the immense sphere of Earth above him, when the bell sounded.
