used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Visit to the Moon.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading I was conscious of my privilege and was determined to take all possible advantage of it.
(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 I was conscious of my privilege and was determined to take all possible advantage of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before I could well collect my thoughts I found myself in the immediate vicinity of the Moon and, strange as it may seem, I was conscious of my surroundings and knew that I had power to transport myself instantly to any place I might wish to go.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Before I could well collect my thoughts I found myself in the immediate vicinity of the Moon and, strange as it may seem, I was conscious of my surroundings and knew that I had power to transport myself instantly to any place I might wish to go.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Before I could well collect my thoughts I found myself in the immediate vicinity of the Moon and, strange as it may seem, I was conscious of my surroundings and knew that I had power to transport myself instantly to any place I might wish to go.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To see the Moon face to face gives a charming satisfaction which can never be realized two hundred and forty thousand miles away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To see the Moon face to face gives a charming satisfaction which can never be realized two hundred and forty thousand miles away.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before I could well collect my thoughts I found myself in the immediate vicinity of the Moon and, strange as it may seem, I was conscious of my surroundings and knew that I had power to transport myself instantly to any place I might wish to go.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading To see the Moon face to face gives a charming satisfaction which can never be realized two hundred and forty thousand miles away.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading To see the Moon face to face gives a charming satisfaction which can never be realized two hundred and forty thousand miles away.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading Before I could well collect my thoughts I found myself in the immediate vicinity of the Moon and, strange as it may seem, I was conscious of my surroundings and knew that I had power to transport myself instantly to any place I might wish to go.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Before I could well collect my thoughts I found myself in the immediate vicinity of the Moon and, strange as it may seem, I was conscious of my surroundings and knew that I had power to transport myself instantly to any place I might wish to go.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before I could well collect my thoughts I found myself in the immediate vicinity of the Moon and, strange as it may seem, I was conscious of my surroundings and knew that I had power to transport myself instantly to any place I might wish to go.
characterized by great determination
From this reading I was conscious of my privilege and was determined to take all possible advantage of it.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading To see the Moon face to face gives a charming satisfaction which can never be realized two hundred and forty thousand miles away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was not prepared for the quick transit to our satellite, nor for the views thrust upon me so suddenly.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading To see the Moon face to face gives a charming satisfaction which can never be realized two hundred and forty thousand miles away.
set up or found
From this reading Before I could well collect my thoughts I found myself in the immediate vicinity of the Moon and, strange as it may seem, I was conscious of my surroundings and knew that I had power to transport myself instantly to any place I might wish to go.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading To see the Moon face to face gives a charming satisfaction which can never be realized two hundred and forty thousand miles away.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Before I could well collect my thoughts I found myself in the immediate vicinity of the Moon and, strange as it may seem, I was conscious of my surroundings and knew that I had power to transport myself instantly to any place I might wish to go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before I could well collect my thoughts I found myself in the immediate vicinity of the Moon and, strange as it may seem, I was conscious of my surroundings and knew that I had power to transport myself instantly to any place I might wish to go.
ten 10s
From this reading To see the Moon face to face gives a charming satisfaction which can never be realized two hundred and forty thousand miles away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was not prepared for the quick transit to our satellite, nor for the views thrust upon me so suddenly.
of the present time and place
From this reading Before I could well collect my thoughts I found myself in the immediate vicinity of the Moon and, strange as it may seem, I was conscious of my surroundings and knew that I had power to transport myself instantly to any place I might wish to go.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before I could well collect my thoughts I found myself in the immediate vicinity of the Moon and, strange as it may seem, I was conscious of my surroundings and knew that I had power to transport myself instantly to any place I might wish to go.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Before I could well collect my thoughts I found myself in the immediate vicinity of the Moon and, strange as it may seem, I was conscious of my surroundings and knew that I had power to transport myself instantly to any place I might wish to go.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before I could well collect my thoughts I found myself in the immediate vicinity of the Moon and, strange as it may seem, I was conscious of my surroundings and knew that I had power to transport myself instantly to any place I might wish to go.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Before I could well collect my thoughts I found myself in the immediate vicinity of the Moon and, strange as it may seem, I was conscious of my surroundings and knew that I had power to transport myself instantly to any place I might wish to go.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Before I could well collect my thoughts I found myself in the immediate vicinity of the Moon and, strange as it may seem, I was conscious of my surroundings and knew that I had power to transport myself instantly to any place I might wish to go.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was not prepared for the quick transit to our satellite, nor for the views thrust upon me so suddenly.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Before I could well collect my thoughts I found myself in the immediate vicinity of the Moon and, strange as it may seem, I was conscious of my surroundings and knew that I had power to transport myself instantly to any place I might wish to go.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading To see the Moon face to face gives a charming satisfaction which can never be realized two hundred and forty thousand miles away.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading A Visit to the Moon.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Before I could well collect my thoughts I found myself in the immediate vicinity of the Moon and, strange as it may seem, I was conscious of my surroundings and knew that I had power to transport myself instantly to any place I might wish to go.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Before I could well collect my thoughts I found myself in the immediate vicinity of the Moon and, strange as it may seem, I was conscious of my surroundings and knew that I had power to transport myself instantly to any place I might wish to go.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading To see the Moon face to face gives a charming satisfaction which can never be realized two hundred and forty thousand miles away.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I was not prepared for the quick transit to our satellite, nor for the views thrust upon me so suddenly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was not prepared for the quick transit to our satellite, nor for the views thrust upon me so suddenly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before I could well collect my thoughts I found myself in the immediate vicinity of the Moon and, strange as it may seem, I was conscious of my surroundings and knew that I had power to transport myself instantly to any place I might wish to go.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I was not prepared for the quick transit to our satellite, nor for the views thrust upon me so suddenly.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Before I could well collect my thoughts I found myself in the immediate vicinity of the Moon and, strange as it may seem, I was conscious of my surroundings and knew that I had power to transport myself instantly to any place I might wish to go.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I was conscious of my privilege and was determined to take all possible advantage of it.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Before I could well collect my thoughts I found myself in the immediate vicinity of the Moon and, strange as it may seem, I was conscious of my surroundings and knew that I had power to transport myself instantly to any place I might wish to go.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading I was not prepared for the quick transit to our satellite, nor for the views thrust upon me so suddenly.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading I was conscious of my privilege and was determined to take all possible advantage of it.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading I was not prepared for the quick transit to our satellite, nor for the views thrust upon me so suddenly.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading To see the Moon face to face gives a charming satisfaction which can never be realized two hundred and forty thousand miles away.
satellitenounUS /ˈsætəlaɪt/
man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
From this reading I was not prepared for the quick transit to our satellite, nor for the views thrust upon me so suddenly.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading To see the Moon face to face gives a charming satisfaction which can never be realized two hundred and forty thousand miles away.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To see the Moon face to face gives a charming satisfaction which can never be realized two hundred and forty thousand miles away.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Before I could well collect my thoughts I found myself in the immediate vicinity of the Moon and, strange as it may seem, I was conscious of my surroundings and knew that I had power to transport myself instantly to any place I might wish to go.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was not prepared for the quick transit to our satellite, nor for the views thrust upon me so suddenly.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Before I could well collect my thoughts I found myself in the immediate vicinity of the Moon and, strange as it may seem, I was conscious of my surroundings and knew that I had power to transport myself instantly to any place I might wish to go.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I was not prepared for the quick transit to our satellite, nor for the views thrust upon me so suddenly.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Before I could well collect my thoughts I found myself in the immediate vicinity of the Moon and, strange as it may seem, I was conscious of my surroundings and knew that I had power to transport myself instantly to any place I might wish to go.
carry out
From this reading I was conscious of my privilege and was determined to take all possible advantage of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before I could well collect my thoughts I found myself in the immediate vicinity of the Moon and, strange as it may seem, I was conscious of my surroundings and knew that I had power to transport myself instantly to any place I might wish to go.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Visit to the Moon.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Before I could well collect my thoughts I found myself in the immediate vicinity of the Moon and, strange as it may seem, I was conscious of my surroundings and knew that I had power to transport myself instantly to any place I might wish to go.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading To see the Moon face to face gives a charming satisfaction which can never be realized two hundred and forty thousand miles away.
push forcefully
From this reading I was not prepared for the quick transit to our satellite, nor for the views thrust upon me so suddenly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Visit to the Moon.
transitnounUS /ˈtrænzɪt/
a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod
From this reading I was not prepared for the quick transit to our satellite, nor for the views thrust upon me so suddenly.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading Before I could well collect my thoughts I found myself in the immediate vicinity of the Moon and, strange as it may seem, I was conscious of my surroundings and knew that I had power to transport myself instantly to any place I might wish to go.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To see the Moon face to face gives a charming satisfaction which can never be realized two hundred and forty thousand miles away.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I was not prepared for the quick transit to our satellite, nor for the views thrust upon me so suddenly.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Before I could well collect my thoughts I found myself in the immediate vicinity of the Moon and, strange as it may seem, I was conscious of my surroundings and knew that I had power to transport myself instantly to any place I might wish to go.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading I was not prepared for the quick transit to our satellite, nor for the views thrust upon me so suddenly.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A Visit to the Moon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was not prepared for the quick transit to our satellite, nor for the views thrust upon me so suddenly.
(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 Before I could well collect my thoughts I found myself in the immediate vicinity of the Moon and, strange as it may seem, I was conscious of my surroundings and knew that I had power to transport myself instantly to any place I might wish to go.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To see the Moon face to face gives a charming satisfaction which can never be realized two hundred and forty thousand miles away.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Before I could well collect my thoughts I found myself in the immediate vicinity of the Moon and, strange as it may seem, I was conscious of my surroundings and knew that I had power to transport myself instantly to any place I might wish to go.
