used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then followed what I remember as a very long and unspeakably monotonous period, without any adequate method of marking the time.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We could still see her about the size of a marble in the telescope, and as her crescent began to wane, and finally her light entirely disappeared, we knew she was then just between us and the Earth, and shining upon that planet as a Full Moon.
adequateadjectiveUS /ˈædəkwət/
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading Then followed what I remember as a very long and unspeakably monotonous period, without any adequate method of marking the time.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This was due to occur fifteen days after our departure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Space Fever We counted seven successive returns of the peaks of the Andes, and being by that time certainly six million miles from the Earth, we could distinguish them no longer.
AndesnounUS /ˈændiz/
a mountain range in South America running 5000 miles along the Pacific coast
From this reading Space Fever We counted seven successive returns of the peaks of the Andes, and being by that time certainly six million miles from the Earth, we could distinguish them no longer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Then followed what I remember as a very long and unspeakably monotonous period, without any adequate method of marking the time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then followed what I remember as a very long and unspeakably monotonous period, without any adequate method of marking the time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our days became a full week long, for the only way we could guess at the time was by the quarterings of the Moon.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Our days became a full week long, for the only way we could guess at the time was by the quarterings of the Moon.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We could still see her about the size of a marble in the telescope, and as her crescent began to wane, and finally her light entirely disappeared, we knew she was then just between us and the Earth, and shining upon that planet as a Full Moon.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Space Fever We counted seven successive returns of the peaks of the Andes, and being by that time certainly six million miles from the Earth, we could distinguish them no longer.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading We could still see her about the size of a marble in the telescope, and as her crescent began to wane, and finally her light entirely disappeared, we knew she was then just between us and the Earth, and shining upon that planet as a Full Moon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Space Fever We counted seven successive returns of the peaks of the Andes, and being by that time certainly six million miles from the Earth, we could distinguish them no longer.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Space Fever We counted seven successive returns of the peaks of the Andes, and being by that time certainly six million miles from the Earth, we could distinguish them no longer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Space Fever We counted seven successive returns of the peaks of the Andes, and being by that time certainly six million miles from the Earth, we could distinguish them no longer.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Space Fever We counted seven successive returns of the peaks of the Andes, and being by that time certainly six million miles from the Earth, we could distinguish them no longer.
crescentnounUS /ˈkresənt/
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading We could still see her about the size of a marble in the telescope, and as her crescent began to wane, and finally her light entirely disappeared, we knew she was then just between us and the Earth, and shining upon that planet as a Full Moon.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Our days became a full week long, for the only way we could guess at the time was by the quarterings of the Moon.
the act of departing
From this reading This was due to occur fifteen days after our departure.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading We could still see her about the size of a marble in the telescope, and as her crescent began to wane, and finally her light entirely disappeared, we knew she was then just between us and the Earth, and shining upon that planet as a Full Moon.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading Space Fever We counted seven successive returns of the peaks of the Andes, and being by that time certainly six million miles from the Earth, we could distinguish them no longer.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading This was due to occur fifteen days after our departure.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Space Fever We counted seven successive returns of the peaks of the Andes, and being by that time certainly six million miles from the Earth, we could distinguish them no longer.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading We could still see her about the size of a marble in the telescope, and as her crescent began to wane, and finally her light entirely disappeared, we knew she was then just between us and the Earth, and shining upon that planet as a Full Moon.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Space Fever We counted seven successive returns of the peaks of the Andes, and being by that time certainly six million miles from the Earth, we could distinguish them no longer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading This was due to occur fifteen days after our departure.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading We could still see her about the size of a marble in the telescope, and as her crescent began to wane, and finally her light entirely disappeared, we knew she was then just between us and the Earth, and shining upon that planet as a Full Moon.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then followed what I remember as a very long and unspeakably monotonous period, without any adequate method of marking the time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our days became a full week long, for the only way we could guess at the time was by the quarterings of the Moon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Space Fever We counted seven successive returns of the peaks of the Andes, and being by that time certainly six million miles from the Earth, we could distinguish them no longer.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Our days became a full week long, for the only way we could guess at the time was by the quarterings of the Moon.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Our days became a full week long, for the only way we could guess at the time was by the quarterings of the Moon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We could still see her about the size of a marble in the telescope, and as her crescent began to wane, and finally her light entirely disappeared, we knew she was then just between us and the Earth, and shining upon that planet as a Full Moon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then followed what I remember as a very long and unspeakably monotonous period, without any adequate method of marking the time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We could still see her about the size of a marble in the telescope, and as her crescent began to wane, and finally her light entirely disappeared, we knew she was then just between us and the Earth, and shining upon that planet as a Full Moon.
and nothing more
From this reading We could still see her about the size of a marble in the telescope, and as her crescent began to wane, and finally her light entirely disappeared, we knew she was then just between us and the Earth, and shining upon that planet as a Full Moon.
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 We could still see her about the size of a marble in the telescope, and as her crescent began to wane, and finally her light entirely disappeared, we knew she was then just between us and the Earth, and shining upon that planet as a Full Moon.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading We could still see her about the size of a marble in the telescope, and as her crescent began to wane, and finally her light entirely disappeared, we knew she was then just between us and the Earth, and shining upon that planet as a Full Moon.
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 Then followed what I remember as a very long and unspeakably monotonous period, without any adequate method of marking the time.
for more time
From this reading Space Fever We counted seven successive returns of the peaks of the Andes, and being by that time certainly six million miles from the Earth, we could distinguish them no longer.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading We could still see her about the size of a marble in the telescope, and as her crescent began to wane, and finally her light entirely disappeared, we knew she was then just between us and the Earth, and shining upon that planet as a Full Moon.
markingnounUS /ˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
a distinguishing symbol
From this reading Then followed what I remember as a very long and unspeakably monotonous period, without any adequate method of marking the time.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Then followed what I remember as a very long and unspeakably monotonous period, without any adequate method of marking the time.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Space Fever We counted seven successive returns of the peaks of the Andes, and being by that time certainly six million miles from the Earth, we could distinguish them no longer.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Space Fever We counted seven successive returns of the peaks of the Andes, and being by that time certainly six million miles from the Earth, we could distinguish them no longer.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading Then followed what I remember as a very long and unspeakably monotonous period, without any adequate method of marking the time.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Our days became a full week long, for the only way we could guess at the time was by the quarterings of the Moon.
not any; not one
From this reading Space Fever We counted seven successive returns of the peaks of the Andes, and being by that time certainly six million miles from the Earth, we could distinguish them no longer.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading This was due to occur fifteen days after our departure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Space Fever We counted seven successive returns of the peaks of the Andes, and being by that time certainly six million miles from the Earth, we could distinguish them no longer.
and nothing more
From this reading Our days became a full week long, for the only way we could guess at the time was by the quarterings of the Moon.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our days became a full week long, for the only way we could guess at the time was by the quarterings of the Moon.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Space Fever We counted seven successive returns of the peaks of the Andes, and being by that time certainly six million miles from the Earth, we could distinguish them no longer.
an amount of time
From this reading Then followed what I remember as a very long and unspeakably monotonous period, without any adequate method of marking the time.
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 We could still see her about the size of a marble in the telescope, and as her crescent began to wane, and finally her light entirely disappeared, we knew she was then just between us and the Earth, and shining upon that planet as a Full Moon.
quarterings
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From this reading Our days became a full week long, for the only way we could guess at the time was by the quarterings of the Moon.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Then followed what I remember as a very long and unspeakably monotonous period, without any adequate method of marking the time.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading Space Fever We counted seven successive returns of the peaks of the Andes, and being by that time certainly six million miles from the Earth, we could distinguish them no longer.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We could still see her about the size of a marble in the telescope, and as her crescent began to wane, and finally her light entirely disappeared, we knew she was then just between us and the Earth, and shining upon that planet as a Full Moon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Space Fever We counted seven successive returns of the peaks of the Andes, and being by that time certainly six million miles from the Earth, we could distinguish them no longer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We could still see her about the size of a marble in the telescope, and as her crescent began to wane, and finally her light entirely disappeared, we knew she was then just between us and the Earth, and shining upon that planet as a Full Moon.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading We could still see her about the size of a marble in the telescope, and as her crescent began to wane, and finally her light entirely disappeared, we knew she was then just between us and the Earth, and shining upon that planet as a Full Moon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Space Fever We counted seven successive returns of the peaks of the Andes, and being by that time certainly six million miles from the Earth, we could distinguish them no longer.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading We could still see her about the size of a marble in the telescope, and as her crescent began to wane, and finally her light entirely disappeared, we knew she was then just between us and the Earth, and shining upon that planet as a Full Moon.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Space Fever We counted seven successive returns of the peaks of the Andes, and being by that time certainly six million miles from the Earth, we could distinguish them no longer.
not in physical motion
From this reading We could still see her about the size of a marble in the telescope, and as her crescent began to wane, and finally her light entirely disappeared, we knew she was then just between us and the Earth, and shining upon that planet as a Full Moon.
successiveadjectiveUS /səkˈsesɪv/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading Space Fever We counted seven successive returns of the peaks of the Andes, and being by that time certainly six million miles from the Earth, we could distinguish them no longer.
telescopeverbUS /ˈteləskoʊp/
crush together or collapse
From this reading We could still see her about the size of a marble in the telescope, and as her crescent began to wane, and finally her light entirely disappeared, we knew she was then just between us and the Earth, and shining upon that planet as a Full Moon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Space Fever We counted seven successive returns of the peaks of the Andes, and being by that time certainly six million miles from the Earth, we could distinguish them no longer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Space Fever We counted seven successive returns of the peaks of the Andes, and being by that time certainly six million miles from the Earth, we could distinguish them no longer.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Space Fever We counted seven successive returns of the peaks of the Andes, and being by that time certainly six million miles from the Earth, we could distinguish them no longer.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then followed what I remember as a very long and unspeakably monotonous period, without any adequate method of marking the time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was due to occur fifteen days after our departure.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Space Fever We counted seven successive returns of the peaks of the Andes, and being by that time certainly six million miles from the Earth, we could distinguish them no longer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We could still see her about the size of a marble in the telescope, and as her crescent began to wane, and finally her light entirely disappeared, we knew she was then just between us and the Earth, and shining upon that planet as a Full Moon.
unspeakablyadverb
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading Then followed what I remember as a very long and unspeakably monotonous period, without any adequate method of marking the time.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We could still see her about the size of a marble in the telescope, and as her crescent began to wane, and finally her light entirely disappeared, we knew she was then just between us and the Earth, and shining upon that planet as a Full Moon.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We could still see her about the size of a marble in the telescope, and as her crescent began to wane, and finally her light entirely disappeared, we knew she was then just between us and the Earth, and shining upon that planet as a Full Moon.
precisely as stated
From this reading Then followed what I remember as a very long and unspeakably monotonous period, without any adequate method of marking the time.
waneverbUS /weɪn/
grow smaller
From this reading We could still see her about the size of a marble in the telescope, and as her crescent began to wane, and finally her light entirely disappeared, we knew she was then just between us and the Earth, and shining upon that planet as a Full Moon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our days became a full week long, for the only way we could guess at the time was by the quarterings of the Moon.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Our days became a full week long, for the only way we could guess at the time was by the quarterings of the Moon.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Space Fever We counted seven successive returns of the peaks of the Andes, and being by that time certainly six million miles from the Earth, we could distinguish them no longer.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Our days became a full week long, for the only way we could guess at the time was by the quarterings of the Moon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then followed what I remember as a very long and unspeakably monotonous period, without any adequate method of marking the time.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Then followed what I remember as a very long and unspeakably monotonous period, without any adequate method of marking the time.
