used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the soft blue atmosphere of Venus Island, what a contrast was felt on Mars.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But the coloring round about was not as great a contrast as were the dispositions of the people.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading The Martians, our young friends soon discovered, were quick-tempered, argumentative, impatient, and quarrelsome; while the Venusians were mild, sweet-tempered, easy-going, kind, affectionate, and peace-loving.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading The Martians were so fiery and cross that the little Princess wanted to go away immediately, she was so afraid of them.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the soft blue atmosphere of Venus Island, what a contrast was felt on Mars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here everything was fiery red, even the faces of the inhabitants took on a flame color, just as the people and scene in a theatre are colored by a red spot-light thrown upon the stage.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here everything was fiery red, even the faces of the inhabitants took on a flame color, just as the people and scene in a theatre are colored by a red spot-light thrown upon the stage.
argumentativeadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrɡjəˈmentətɪv/
given to or characterized by argument
From this reading The Martians, our young friends soon discovered, were quick-tempered, argumentative, impatient, and quarrelsome; while the Venusians were mild, sweet-tempered, easy-going, kind, affectionate, and peace-loving.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here everything was fiery red, even the faces of the inhabitants took on a flame color, just as the people and scene in a theatre are colored by a red spot-light thrown upon the stage.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading After the soft blue atmosphere of Venus Island, what a contrast was felt on Mars.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Martians were so fiery and cross that the little Princess wanted to go away immediately, she was so afraid of them.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading After the soft blue atmosphere of Venus Island, what a contrast was felt on Mars.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the coloring round about was not as great a contrast as were the dispositions of the people.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here everything was fiery red, even the faces of the inhabitants took on a flame color, just as the people and scene in a theatre are colored by a red spot-light thrown upon the stage.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Here everything was fiery red, even the faces of the inhabitants took on a flame color, just as the people and scene in a theatre are colored by a red spot-light thrown upon the stage.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Here everything was fiery red, even the faces of the inhabitants took on a flame color, just as the people and scene in a theatre are colored by a red spot-light thrown upon the stage.
coloringnounUS /ˈkʌlərɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading But the coloring round about was not as great a contrast as were the dispositions of the people.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading After the soft blue atmosphere of Venus Island, what a contrast was felt on Mars.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The Martians were so fiery and cross that the little Princess wanted to go away immediately, she was so afraid of them.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The Martians, our young friends soon discovered, were quick-tempered, argumentative, impatient, and quarrelsome; while the Venusians were mild, sweet-tempered, easy-going, kind, affectionate, and peace-loving.
dispositionsnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “disposition” — your usual mood
From this reading But the coloring round about was not as great a contrast as were the dispositions of the people.
easy-going
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From this reading The Martians, our young friends soon discovered, were quick-tempered, argumentative, impatient, and quarrelsome; while the Venusians were mild, sweet-tempered, easy-going, kind, affectionate, and peace-loving.
divisible by two
From this reading Here everything was fiery red, even the faces of the inhabitants took on a flame color, just as the people and scene in a theatre are colored by a red spot-light thrown upon the stage.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Here everything was fiery red, even the faces of the inhabitants took on a flame color, just as the people and scene in a theatre are colored by a red spot-light thrown upon the stage.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Here everything was fiery red, even the faces of the inhabitants took on a flame color, just as the people and scene in a theatre are colored by a red spot-light thrown upon the stage.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading After the soft blue atmosphere of Venus Island, what a contrast was felt on Mars.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Here everything was fiery red, even the faces of the inhabitants took on a flame color, just as the people and scene in a theatre are colored by a red spot-light thrown upon the stage.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Here everything was fiery red, even the faces of the inhabitants took on a flame color, just as the people and scene in a theatre are colored by a red spot-light thrown upon the stage.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Martians, our young friends soon discovered, were quick-tempered, argumentative, impatient, and quarrelsome; while the Venusians were mild, sweet-tempered, easy-going, kind, affectionate, and peace-loving.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Martians were so fiery and cross that the little Princess wanted to go away immediately, she was so afraid of them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But the coloring round about was not as great a contrast as were the dispositions of the people.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here everything was fiery red, even the faces of the inhabitants took on a flame color, just as the people and scene in a theatre are colored by a red spot-light thrown upon the stage.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The Martians were so fiery and cross that the little Princess wanted to go away immediately, she was so afraid of them.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading The Martians, our young friends soon discovered, were quick-tempered, argumentative, impatient, and quarrelsome; while the Venusians were mild, sweet-tempered, easy-going, kind, affectionate, and peace-loving.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here everything was fiery red, even the faces of the inhabitants took on a flame color, just as the people and scene in a theatre are colored by a red spot-light thrown upon the stage.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Here everything was fiery red, even the faces of the inhabitants took on a flame color, just as the people and scene in a theatre are colored by a red spot-light thrown upon the stage.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading After the soft blue atmosphere of Venus Island, what a contrast was felt on Mars.
and nothing more
From this reading Here everything was fiery red, even the faces of the inhabitants took on a flame color, just as the people and scene in a theatre are colored by a red spot-light thrown upon the stage.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The Martians, our young friends soon discovered, were quick-tempered, argumentative, impatient, and quarrelsome; while the Venusians were mild, sweet-tempered, easy-going, kind, affectionate, and peace-loving.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Martians were so fiery and cross that the little Princess wanted to go away immediately, she was so afraid of them.
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 After the soft blue atmosphere of Venus Island, what a contrast was felt on Mars.
MartiansnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃənz/
plural of “martian” — imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
From this reading The Martians, our young friends soon discovered, were quick-tempered, argumentative, impatient, and quarrelsome; while the Venusians were mild, sweet-tempered, easy-going, kind, affectionate, and peace-loving.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The Martians, our young friends soon discovered, were quick-tempered, argumentative, impatient, and quarrelsome; while the Venusians were mild, sweet-tempered, easy-going, kind, affectionate, and peace-loving.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the coloring round about was not as great a contrast as were the dispositions of the people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the soft blue atmosphere of Venus Island, what a contrast was felt on Mars.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After the soft blue atmosphere of Venus Island, what a contrast was felt on Mars.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The Martians, our young friends soon discovered, were quick-tempered, argumentative, impatient, and quarrelsome; while the Venusians were mild, sweet-tempered, easy-going, kind, affectionate, and peace-loving.
peace-lovingadjective
inclined or disposed to peace
From this reading The Martians, our young friends soon discovered, were quick-tempered, argumentative, impatient, and quarrelsome; while the Venusians were mild, sweet-tempered, easy-going, kind, affectionate, and peace-loving.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Here everything was fiery red, even the faces of the inhabitants took on a flame color, just as the people and scene in a theatre are colored by a red spot-light thrown upon the stage.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The Martians were so fiery and cross that the little Princess wanted to go away immediately, she was so afraid of them.
quarrelsomeadjectiveUS /ˈkwɔːrəlsəm/
given to quarreling
From this reading The Martians, our young friends soon discovered, were quick-tempered, argumentative, impatient, and quarrelsome; while the Venusians were mild, sweet-tempered, easy-going, kind, affectionate, and peace-loving.
quick-temperedadjective
quickly aroused to anger
From this reading The Martians, our young friends soon discovered, were quick-tempered, argumentative, impatient, and quarrelsome; while the Venusians were mild, sweet-tempered, easy-going, kind, affectionate, and peace-loving.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Here everything was fiery red, even the faces of the inhabitants took on a flame color, just as the people and scene in a theatre are colored by a red spot-light thrown upon the stage.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading But the coloring round about was not as great a contrast as were the dispositions of the people.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Here everything was fiery red, even the faces of the inhabitants took on a flame color, just as the people and scene in a theatre are colored by a red spot-light thrown upon the stage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Martians were so fiery and cross that the little Princess wanted to go away immediately, she was so afraid of them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Martians were so fiery and cross that the little Princess wanted to go away immediately, she was so afraid of them.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading After the soft blue atmosphere of Venus Island, what a contrast was felt on Mars.
in the near future
From this reading The Martians, our young friends soon discovered, were quick-tempered, argumentative, impatient, and quarrelsome; while the Venusians were mild, sweet-tempered, easy-going, kind, affectionate, and peace-loving.
spot-light
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here everything was fiery red, even the faces of the inhabitants took on a flame color, just as the people and scene in a theatre are colored by a red spot-light thrown upon the stage.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Here everything was fiery red, even the faces of the inhabitants took on a flame color, just as the people and scene in a theatre are colored by a red spot-light thrown upon the stage.
sweet-tempered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Martians, our young friends soon discovered, were quick-tempered, argumentative, impatient, and quarrelsome; while the Venusians were mild, sweet-tempered, easy-going, kind, affectionate, and peace-loving.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Martians were so fiery and cross that the little Princess wanted to go away immediately, she was so afraid of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the soft blue atmosphere of Venus Island, what a contrast was felt on Mars.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Here everything was fiery red, even the faces of the inhabitants took on a flame color, just as the people and scene in a theatre are colored by a red spot-light thrown upon the stage.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Martians were so fiery and cross that the little Princess wanted to go away immediately, she was so afraid of them.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Here everything was fiery red, even the faces of the inhabitants took on a flame color, just as the people and scene in a theatre are colored by a red spot-light thrown upon the stage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Martians were so fiery and cross that the little Princess wanted to go away immediately, she was so afraid of them.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Here everything was fiery red, even the faces of the inhabitants took on a flame color, just as the people and scene in a theatre are colored by a red spot-light thrown upon the stage.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Here everything was fiery red, even the faces of the inhabitants took on a flame color, just as the people and scene in a theatre are colored by a red spot-light thrown upon the stage.
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading After the soft blue atmosphere of Venus Island, what a contrast was felt on Mars.
Venusians
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From this reading The Martians, our young friends soon discovered, were quick-tempered, argumentative, impatient, and quarrelsome; while the Venusians were mild, sweet-tempered, easy-going, kind, affectionate, and peace-loving.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The Martians were so fiery and cross that the little Princess wanted to go away immediately, she was so afraid of them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the soft blue atmosphere of Venus Island, what a contrast was felt on Mars.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the coloring round about was not as great a contrast as were the dispositions of the people.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After the soft blue atmosphere of Venus Island, what a contrast was felt on Mars.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The Martians, our young friends soon discovered, were quick-tempered, argumentative, impatient, and quarrelsome; while the Venusians were mild, sweet-tempered, easy-going, kind, affectionate, and peace-loving.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Martians, our young friends soon discovered, were quick-tempered, argumentative, impatient, and quarrelsome; while the Venusians were mild, sweet-tempered, easy-going, kind, affectionate, and peace-loving.
