used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Another Trip to Mars_ In an important letter to me from Lieutenant Balmore from San Francisco, he wrote-- When I left you some time ago, I made a trip to the West coast.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I told them in detail about my experiences in Mars.
in the past
From this reading _Another Trip to Mars_ In an important letter to me from Lieutenant Balmore from San Francisco, he wrote-- When I left you some time ago, I made a trip to the West coast.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Another Trip to Mars_ In an important letter to me from Lieutenant Balmore from San Francisco, he wrote-- When I left you some time ago, I made a trip to the West coast.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading _Another Trip to Mars_ In an important letter to me from Lieutenant Balmore from San Francisco, he wrote-- When I left you some time ago, I made a trip to the West coast.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I told them of my plan to take a group of them back with me to Mars to verify my experiences.
Balmore
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From this reading _Another Trip to Mars_ In an important letter to me from Lieutenant Balmore from San Francisco, he wrote-- When I left you some time ago, I made a trip to the West coast.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading In the veterans hospitals I contacted many disabled veterans who had just returned from the battle fields in Korea.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading _Another Trip to Mars_ In an important letter to me from Lieutenant Balmore from San Francisco, he wrote-- When I left you some time ago, I made a trip to the West coast.
contactedverbUS /ˈkɑːntæktɪd/
past form of “contact” — be in or establish communication with
From this reading In the veterans hospitals I contacted many disabled veterans who had just returned from the battle fields in Korea.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I had known many of them in the old days.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading I told them in detail about my experiences in Mars.
disablednounUS /dɪˈseɪbəld/
people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
From this reading In the veterans hospitals I contacted many disabled veterans who had just returned from the battle fields in Korea.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading I told them in detail about my experiences in Mars.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading In the veterans hospitals I contacted many disabled veterans who had just returned from the battle fields in Korea.
Francisco
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From this reading _Another Trip to Mars_ In an important letter to me from Lieutenant Balmore from San Francisco, he wrote-- When I left you some time ago, I made a trip to the West coast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Another Trip to Mars_ In an important letter to me from Lieutenant Balmore from San Francisco, he wrote-- When I left you some time ago, I made a trip to the West coast.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading I told them of my plan to take a group of them back with me to Mars to verify my experiences.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the veterans hospitals I contacted many disabled veterans who had just returned from the battle fields in Korea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Another Trip to Mars_ In an important letter to me from Lieutenant Balmore from San Francisco, he wrote-- When I left you some time ago, I made a trip to the West coast.
hospitalsnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəlz/
plural of “hospital” — a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading In the veterans hospitals I contacted many disabled veterans who had just returned from the battle fields in Korea.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Another Trip to Mars_ In an important letter to me from Lieutenant Balmore from San Francisco, he wrote-- When I left you some time ago, I made a trip to the West coast.
of great significance or value
From this reading _Another Trip to Mars_ In an important letter to me from Lieutenant Balmore from San Francisco, he wrote-- When I left you some time ago, I made a trip to the West coast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Another Trip to Mars_ In an important letter to me from Lieutenant Balmore from San Francisco, he wrote-- When I left you some time ago, I made a trip to the West coast.
and nothing more
From this reading In the veterans hospitals I contacted many disabled veterans who had just returned from the battle fields in Korea.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I had known many of them in the old days.
KoreanounUS /ˌkɔːˈriːə/
an Asian peninsula (off Manchuria) separating the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan; the Korean name is Dae-Han-Min-Gook or Han-Gook
From this reading In the veterans hospitals I contacted many disabled veterans who had just returned from the battle fields in Korea.
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 _Another Trip to Mars_ In an important letter to me from Lieutenant Balmore from San Francisco, he wrote-- When I left you some time ago, I made a trip to the West coast.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading _Another Trip to Mars_ In an important letter to me from Lieutenant Balmore from San Francisco, he wrote-- When I left you some time ago, I made a trip to the West coast.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading _Another Trip to Mars_ In an important letter to me from Lieutenant Balmore from San Francisco, he wrote-- When I left you some time ago, I made a trip to the West coast.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _Another Trip to Mars_ In an important letter to me from Lieutenant Balmore from San Francisco, he wrote-- When I left you some time ago, I made a trip to the West coast.
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 In the veterans hospitals I contacted many disabled veterans who had just returned from the battle fields in Korea.
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 _Another Trip to Mars_ In an important letter to me from Lieutenant Balmore from San Francisco, he wrote-- When I left you some time ago, I made a trip to the West coast.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Another Trip to Mars_ In an important letter to me from Lieutenant Balmore from San Francisco, he wrote-- When I left you some time ago, I made a trip to the West coast.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I told them in detail about my experiences in Mars.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had known many of them in the old days.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I had known many of them in the old days.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading I told them of my plan to take a group of them back with me to Mars to verify my experiences.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In the veterans hospitals I contacted many disabled veterans who had just returned from the battle fields in Korea.
San
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From this reading _Another Trip to Mars_ In an important letter to me from Lieutenant Balmore from San Francisco, he wrote-- When I left you some time ago, I made a trip to the West coast.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _Another Trip to Mars_ In an important letter to me from Lieutenant Balmore from San Francisco, he wrote-- When I left you some time ago, I made a trip to the West coast.
carry out
From this reading I told them of my plan to take a group of them back with me to Mars to verify my experiences.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Another Trip to Mars_ In an important letter to me from Lieutenant Balmore from San Francisco, he wrote-- When I left you some time ago, I made a trip to the West coast.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I had known many of them in the old days.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Another Trip to Mars_ In an important letter to me from Lieutenant Balmore from San Francisco, he wrote-- When I left you some time ago, I made a trip to the West coast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Another Trip to Mars_ In an important letter to me from Lieutenant Balmore from San Francisco, he wrote-- When I left you some time ago, I made a trip to the West coast.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told them in detail about my experiences in Mars.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading _Another Trip to Mars_ In an important letter to me from Lieutenant Balmore from San Francisco, he wrote-- When I left you some time ago, I made a trip to the West coast.
verifyverbUS /ˈverəfaɪ/
confirm the truth of
From this reading I told them of my plan to take a group of them back with me to Mars to verify my experiences.
veteransnounUS /ˈvetərənz/
plural of “veteran” — a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading In the veterans hospitals I contacted many disabled veterans who had just returned from the battle fields in Korea.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading _Another Trip to Mars_ In an important letter to me from Lieutenant Balmore from San Francisco, he wrote-- When I left you some time ago, I made a trip to the West coast.
at the time that
From this reading _Another Trip to Mars_ In an important letter to me from Lieutenant Balmore from San Francisco, he wrote-- When I left you some time ago, I made a trip to the West coast.
which person or people
From this reading In the veterans hospitals I contacted many disabled veterans who had just returned from the battle fields in Korea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I told them of my plan to take a group of them back with me to Mars to verify my experiences.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading _Another Trip to Mars_ In an important letter to me from Lieutenant Balmore from San Francisco, he wrote-- When I left you some time ago, I made a trip to the West coast.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Another Trip to Mars_ In an important letter to me from Lieutenant Balmore from San Francisco, he wrote-- When I left you some time ago, I made a trip to the West coast.
