used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Visit to Mars.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Everything was vastly different from what I had been long accustomed to see and to imagine, and I felt quite assured that I was living in a dream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is enough to say that, to my delight, I reached our neighbor planet called Mars, and at once proceeded to study its physical features and its human life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But I knew of no way to convince myself as to my bearings, so I concluded to make the best use of my time and opportunities, and leave questionings to the future.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Everything was vastly different from what I had been long accustomed to see and to imagine, and I felt quite assured that I was living in a dream.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is enough to say that, to my delight, I reached our neighbor planet called Mars, and at once proceeded to study its physical features and its human life.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading But I knew of no way to convince myself as to my bearings, so I concluded to make the best use of my time and opportunities, and leave questionings to the future.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Everything was vastly different from what I had been long accustomed to see and to imagine, and I felt quite assured that I was living in a dream.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But I knew of no way to convince myself as to my bearings, so I concluded to make the best use of my time and opportunities, and leave questionings to the future.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I knew of no way to convince myself as to my bearings, so I concluded to make the best use of my time and opportunities, and leave questionings to the future.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It is enough to say that, to my delight, I reached our neighbor planet called Mars, and at once proceeded to study its physical features and its human life.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading But I knew of no way to convince myself as to my bearings, so I concluded to make the best use of my time and opportunities, and leave questionings to the future.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading But I knew of no way to convince myself as to my bearings, so I concluded to make the best use of my time and opportunities, and leave questionings to the future.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading It is enough to say that, to my delight, I reached our neighbor planet called Mars, and at once proceeded to study its physical features and its human life.
give a description of
From this reading I need not describe the manner of my flight.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Everything was vastly different from what I had been long accustomed to see and to imagine, and I felt quite assured that I was living in a dream.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Everything was vastly different from what I had been long accustomed to see and to imagine, and I felt quite assured that I was living in a dream.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It is enough to say that, to my delight, I reached our neighbor planet called Mars, and at once proceeded to study its physical features and its human life.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was vastly different from what I had been long accustomed to see and to imagine, and I felt quite assured that I was living in a dream.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It is enough to say that, to my delight, I reached our neighbor planet called Mars, and at once proceeded to study its physical features and its human life.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Everything was vastly different from what I had been long accustomed to see and to imagine, and I felt quite assured that I was living in a dream.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading I need not describe the manner of my flight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Everything was vastly different from what I had been long accustomed to see and to imagine, and I felt quite assured that I was living in a dream.
yet to be or coming
From this reading But I knew of no way to convince myself as to my bearings, so I concluded to make the best use of my time and opportunities, and leave questionings to the future.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Everything was vastly different from what I had been long accustomed to see and to imagine, and I felt quite assured that I was living in a dream.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading It is enough to say that, to my delight, I reached our neighbor planet called Mars, and at once proceeded to study its physical features and its human life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I need not describe the manner of my flight.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Everything was vastly different from what I had been long accustomed to see and to imagine, and I felt quite assured that I was living in a dream.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everything was vastly different from what I had been long accustomed to see and to imagine, and I felt quite assured that I was living in a dream.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is enough to say that, to my delight, I reached our neighbor planet called Mars, and at once proceeded to study its physical features and its human life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is enough to say that, to my delight, I reached our neighbor planet called Mars, and at once proceeded to study its physical features and its human life.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is enough to say that, to my delight, I reached our neighbor planet called Mars, and at once proceeded to study its physical features and its human life.
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 But I knew of no way to convince myself as to my bearings, so I concluded to make the best use of my time and opportunities, and leave questionings to the future.
go away from a place
From this reading But I knew of no way to convince myself as to my bearings, so I concluded to make the best use of my time and opportunities, and leave questionings to the future.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is enough to say that, to my delight, I reached our neighbor planet called Mars, and at once proceeded to study its physical features and its human life.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Everything was vastly different from what I had been long accustomed to see and to imagine, and I felt quite assured that I was living in a dream.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Everything was vastly different from what I had been long accustomed to see and to imagine, and I felt quite assured that I was living in a dream.
engage in
From this reading But I knew of no way to convince myself as to my bearings, so I concluded to make the best use of my time and opportunities, and leave questionings to the future.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I need not describe the manner of my flight.
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 A Visit to Mars.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I need not describe the manner of my flight.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading But I knew of no way to convince myself as to my bearings, so I concluded to make the best use of my time and opportunities, and leave questionings to the future.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I need not describe the manner of my flight.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading It is enough to say that, to my delight, I reached our neighbor planet called Mars, and at once proceeded to study its physical features and its human life.
not any; not one
From this reading But I knew of no way to convince myself as to my bearings, so I concluded to make the best use of my time and opportunities, and leave questionings to the future.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I need not describe the manner of my flight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I need not describe the manner of my flight.
on one occasion
From this reading It is enough to say that, to my delight, I reached our neighbor planet called Mars, and at once proceeded to study its physical features and its human life.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But I knew of no way to convince myself as to my bearings, so I concluded to make the best use of my time and opportunities, and leave questionings to the future.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is enough to say that, to my delight, I reached our neighbor planet called Mars, and at once proceeded to study its physical features and its human life.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading It is enough to say that, to my delight, I reached our neighbor planet called Mars, and at once proceeded to study its physical features and its human life.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading It is enough to say that, to my delight, I reached our neighbor planet called Mars, and at once proceeded to study its physical features and its human life.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading It is enough to say that, to my delight, I reached our neighbor planet called Mars, and at once proceeded to study its physical features and its human life.
questioningsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋz/
plural of “questioning” — a request for information
From this reading But I knew of no way to convince myself as to my bearings, so I concluded to make the best use of my time and opportunities, and leave questionings to the future.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Everything was vastly different from what I had been long accustomed to see and to imagine, and I felt quite assured that I was living in a dream.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It is enough to say that, to my delight, I reached our neighbor planet called Mars, and at once proceeded to study its physical features and its human life.
express in words
From this reading It is enough to say that, to my delight, I reached our neighbor planet called Mars, and at once proceeded to study its physical features and its human life.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Everything was vastly different from what I had been long accustomed to see and to imagine, and I felt quite assured that I was living in a dream.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But I knew of no way to convince myself as to my bearings, so I concluded to make the best use of my time and opportunities, and leave questionings to the future.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading It is enough to say that, to my delight, I reached our neighbor planet called Mars, and at once proceeded to study its physical features and its human life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is enough to say that, to my delight, I reached our neighbor planet called Mars, and at once proceeded to study its physical features and its human life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I need not describe the manner of my flight.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But I knew of no way to convince myself as to my bearings, so I concluded to make the best use of my time and opportunities, and leave questionings to the future.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Visit to Mars.
the act of using
From this reading But I knew of no way to convince myself as to my bearings, so I concluded to make the best use of my time and opportunities, and leave questionings to the future.
vastlyadverbUS /ˈvæstli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading Everything was vastly different from what I had been long accustomed to see and to imagine, and I felt quite assured that I was living in a dream.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A Visit to Mars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything was vastly different from what I had been long accustomed to see and to imagine, and I felt quite assured that I was living in a dream.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But I knew of no way to convince myself as to my bearings, so I concluded to make the best use of my time and opportunities, and leave questionings to the future.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Everything was vastly different from what I had been long accustomed to see and to imagine, and I felt quite assured that I was living in a dream.
