used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Problem in Political Economy.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After I had left the world of Tor-tu I still lingered in the heavens around the planet and examined a few of its moons.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading This peculiar condition was not new to me, for I had seen, during my never-to-be-forgotten journey, many worlds without gaseous air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While enjoying this pleasing diversion, I learned that not far away, less than one billion miles, there was a world without an atmosphere.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After I had left the world of Tor-tu I still lingered in the heavens around the planet and examined a few of its moons.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading After I had left the world of Tor-tu I still lingered in the heavens around the planet and examined a few of its moons.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading While enjoying this pleasing diversion, I learned that not far away, less than one billion miles, there was a world without an atmosphere.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading While enjoying this pleasing diversion, I learned that not far away, less than one billion miles, there was a world without an atmosphere.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I would not have gone thither had it not been for an unaccountable desire impelling me.
billionnounUS /ˈbɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen
From this reading While enjoying this pleasing diversion, I learned that not far away, less than one billion miles, there was a world without an atmosphere.
a state at a particular time
From this reading This peculiar condition was not new to me, for I had seen, during my never-to-be-forgotten journey, many worlds without gaseous air.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading I would not have gone thither had it not been for an unaccountable desire impelling me.
diversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading While enjoying this pleasing diversion, I learned that not far away, less than one billion miles, there was a world without an atmosphere.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading This peculiar condition was not new to me, for I had seen, during my never-to-be-forgotten journey, many worlds without gaseous air.
EconomynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading A Problem in Political Economy.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading While enjoying this pleasing diversion, I learned that not far away, less than one billion miles, there was a world without an atmosphere.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading After I had left the world of Tor-tu I still lingered in the heavens around the planet and examined a few of its moons.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading While enjoying this pleasing diversion, I learned that not far away, less than one billion miles, there was a world without an atmosphere.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After I had left the world of Tor-tu I still lingered in the heavens around the planet and examined a few of its moons.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This peculiar condition was not new to me, for I had seen, during my never-to-be-forgotten journey, many worlds without gaseous air.
gaseousadjectiveUS /ˈɡæsiəs/
existing as or having characteristics of a gas
From this reading This peculiar condition was not new to me, for I had seen, during my never-to-be-forgotten journey, many worlds without gaseous air.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I would not have gone thither had it not been for an unaccountable desire impelling me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After I had left the world of Tor-tu I still lingered in the heavens around the planet and examined a few of its moons.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I would not have gone thither had it not been for an unaccountable desire impelling me.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading After I had left the world of Tor-tu I still lingered in the heavens around the planet and examined a few of its moons.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After I had left the world of Tor-tu I still lingered in the heavens around the planet and examined a few of its moons.
impellingadjective
markedly effective as if by emotional pressure
From this reading I would not have gone thither had it not been for an unaccountable desire impelling me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Problem in Political Economy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I would not have gone thither had it not been for an unaccountable desire impelling me.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading After I had left the world of Tor-tu I still lingered in the heavens around the planet and examined a few of its moons.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading This peculiar condition was not new to me, for I had seen, during my never-to-be-forgotten journey, many worlds without gaseous air.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading While enjoying this pleasing diversion, I learned that not far away, less than one billion miles, there was a world without an atmosphere.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading After I had left the world of Tor-tu I still lingered in the heavens around the planet and examined a few of its moons.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading While enjoying this pleasing diversion, I learned that not far away, less than one billion miles, there was a world without an atmosphere.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading After I had left the world of Tor-tu I still lingered in the heavens around the planet and examined a few of its moons.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading This peculiar condition was not new to me, for I had seen, during my never-to-be-forgotten journey, many worlds without gaseous air.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This peculiar condition was not new to me, for I had seen, during my never-to-be-forgotten journey, many worlds without gaseous air.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading While enjoying this pleasing diversion, I learned that not far away, less than one billion miles, there was a world without an atmosphere.
moonsnounUS /muːnz/
plural of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading After I had left the world of Tor-tu I still lingered in the heavens around the planet and examined a few of its moons.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This peculiar condition was not new to me, for I had seen, during my never-to-be-forgotten journey, many worlds without gaseous air.
never-to-be-forgotten
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From this reading This peculiar condition was not new to me, for I had seen, during my never-to-be-forgotten journey, many worlds without gaseous air.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This peculiar condition was not new to me, for I had seen, during my never-to-be-forgotten journey, many worlds without gaseous air.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While enjoying this pleasing diversion, I learned that not far away, less than one billion miles, there was a world without an atmosphere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After I had left the world of Tor-tu I still lingered in the heavens around the planet and examined a few of its moons.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading While enjoying this pleasing diversion, I learned that not far away, less than one billion miles, there was a world without an atmosphere.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading This peculiar condition was not new to me, for I had seen, during my never-to-be-forgotten journey, many worlds without gaseous air.
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 After I had left the world of Tor-tu I still lingered in the heavens around the planet and examined a few of its moons.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading While enjoying this pleasing diversion, I learned that not far away, less than one billion miles, there was a world without an atmosphere.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading A Problem in Political Economy.
ProblemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading A Problem in Political Economy.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This peculiar condition was not new to me, for I had seen, during my never-to-be-forgotten journey, many worlds without gaseous air.
not in physical motion
From this reading After I had left the world of Tor-tu I still lingered in the heavens around the planet and examined a few of its moons.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading While enjoying this pleasing diversion, I learned that not far away, less than one billion miles, there was a world without an atmosphere.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While enjoying this pleasing diversion, I learned that not far away, less than one billion miles, there was a world without an atmosphere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After I had left the world of Tor-tu I still lingered in the heavens around the planet and examined a few of its moons.
in or at that place or location
From this reading While enjoying this pleasing diversion, I learned that not far away, less than one billion miles, there was a world without an atmosphere.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While enjoying this pleasing diversion, I learned that not far away, less than one billion miles, there was a world without an atmosphere.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading I would not have gone thither had it not been for an unaccountable desire impelling me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This peculiar condition was not new to me, for I had seen, during my never-to-be-forgotten journey, many worlds without gaseous air.
Tor-tu
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After I had left the world of Tor-tu I still lingered in the heavens around the planet and examined a few of its moons.
unaccountableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbəl/
not to be accounted for or explained
From this reading I would not have gone thither had it not been for an unaccountable desire impelling me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While enjoying this pleasing diversion, I learned that not far away, less than one billion miles, there was a world without an atmosphere.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While enjoying this pleasing diversion, I learned that not far away, less than one billion miles, there was a world without an atmosphere.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading While enjoying this pleasing diversion, I learned that not far away, less than one billion miles, there was a world without an atmosphere.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading After I had left the world of Tor-tu I still lingered in the heavens around the planet and examined a few of its moons.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading This peculiar condition was not new to me, for I had seen, during my never-to-be-forgotten journey, many worlds without gaseous air.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would not have gone thither had it not been for an unaccountable desire impelling me.
