used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Twenty years is a long time to live in anticipation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He arose, as he had been doing for the previous twenty years, donned the tattered remnants of his space suit, and went out into the open.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading _Twenty years is a long time to live in anticipation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He stood erect, bronzed, magnificent, faced distant Earth, and recited: "Good morning, bright sunshine, We're glad you are here.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading He arose, as he had been doing for the previous twenty years, donned the tattered remnants of his space suit, and went out into the open.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He arose, as he had been doing for the previous twenty years, donned the tattered remnants of his space suit, and went out into the open.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least, Professor Pettibone thought so--until the twenty years were up._ This was to be _the day_, but of course Professor Pettibone had no way of knowing it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At least, Professor Pettibone thought so--until the twenty years were up._ This was to be _the day_, but of course Professor Pettibone had no way of knowing it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He arose, as he had been doing for the previous twenty years, donned the tattered remnants of his space suit, and went out into the open.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He stood erect, bronzed, magnificent, faced distant Earth, and recited: "Good morning, bright sunshine, We're glad you are here.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading You make the world happy, And bring us good cheer."
bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading He stood erect, bronzed, magnificent, faced distant Earth, and recited: "Good morning, bright sunshine, We're glad you are here.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At least, Professor Pettibone thought so--until the twenty years were up._ This was to be _the day_, but of course Professor Pettibone had no way of knowing it.
give encouragement to
From this reading You make the world happy, And bring us good cheer."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading At least, Professor Pettibone thought so--until the twenty years were up._ This was to be _the day_, but of course Professor Pettibone had no way of knowing it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At least, Professor Pettibone thought so--until the twenty years were up._ This was to be _the day_, but of course Professor Pettibone had no way of knowing it.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading He stood erect, bronzed, magnificent, faced distant Earth, and recited: "Good morning, bright sunshine, We're glad you are here.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He arose, as he had been doing for the previous twenty years, donned the tattered remnants of his space suit, and went out into the open.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading He arose, as he had been doing for the previous twenty years, donned the tattered remnants of his space suit, and went out into the open.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading He stood erect, bronzed, magnificent, faced distant Earth, and recited: "Good morning, bright sunshine, We're glad you are here.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading He stood erect, bronzed, magnificent, faced distant Earth, and recited: "Good morning, bright sunshine, We're glad you are here.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading He stood erect, bronzed, magnificent, faced distant Earth, and recited: "Good morning, bright sunshine, We're glad you are here.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He arose, as he had been doing for the previous twenty years, donned the tattered remnants of his space suit, and went out into the open.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He stood erect, bronzed, magnificent, faced distant Earth, and recited: "Good morning, bright sunshine, We're glad you are here.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He stood erect, bronzed, magnificent, faced distant Earth, and recited: "Good morning, bright sunshine, We're glad you are here.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At least, Professor Pettibone thought so--until the twenty years were up._ This was to be _the day_, but of course Professor Pettibone had no way of knowing it.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading You make the world happy, And bring us good cheer."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He arose, as he had been doing for the previous twenty years, donned the tattered remnants of his space suit, and went out into the open.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He stood erect, bronzed, magnificent, faced distant Earth, and recited: "Good morning, bright sunshine, We're glad you are here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He arose, as he had been doing for the previous twenty years, donned the tattered remnants of his space suit, and went out into the open.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Twenty years is a long time to live in anticipation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He arose, as he had been doing for the previous twenty years, donned the tattered remnants of his space suit, and went out into the open.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Twenty years is a long time to live in anticipation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At least, Professor Pettibone thought so--until the twenty years were up._ This was to be _the day_, but of course Professor Pettibone had no way of knowing it.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading At least, Professor Pettibone thought so--until the twenty years were up._ This was to be _the day_, but of course Professor Pettibone had no way of knowing it.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least, Professor Pettibone thought so--until the twenty years were up._ This was to be _the day_, but of course Professor Pettibone had no way of knowing it.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading _Twenty years is a long time to live in anticipation.
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 _Twenty years is a long time to live in anticipation.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading He stood erect, bronzed, magnificent, faced distant Earth, and recited: "Good morning, bright sunshine, We're glad you are here.
engage in
From this reading You make the world happy, And bring us good cheer."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He stood erect, bronzed, magnificent, faced distant Earth, and recited: "Good morning, bright sunshine, We're glad you are here.
not any; not one
From this reading At least, Professor Pettibone thought so--until the twenty years were up._ This was to be _the day_, but of course Professor Pettibone had no way of knowing it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At least, Professor Pettibone thought so--until the twenty years were up._ This was to be _the day_, but of course Professor Pettibone had no way of knowing it.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He arose, as he had been doing for the previous twenty years, donned the tattered remnants of his space suit, and went out into the open.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He arose, as he had been doing for the previous twenty years, donned the tattered remnants of his space suit, and went out into the open.
Pettibone
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From this reading At least, Professor Pettibone thought so--until the twenty years were up._ This was to be _the day_, but of course Professor Pettibone had no way of knowing it.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading He arose, as he had been doing for the previous twenty years, donned the tattered remnants of his space suit, and went out into the open.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading At least, Professor Pettibone thought so--until the twenty years were up._ This was to be _the day_, but of course Professor Pettibone had no way of knowing it.
recitedverbUS /rəˈsaɪtɪd/
past form of “recite” — recite in elocution
From this reading He stood erect, bronzed, magnificent, faced distant Earth, and recited: "Good morning, bright sunshine, We're glad you are here.
remnantsnounUS /ˈremnənts/
plural of “remnant” — a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading He arose, as he had been doing for the previous twenty years, donned the tattered remnants of his space suit, and went out into the open.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At least, Professor Pettibone thought so--until the twenty years were up._ This was to be _the day_, but of course Professor Pettibone had no way of knowing it.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading He arose, as he had been doing for the previous twenty years, donned the tattered remnants of his space suit, and went out into the open.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood erect, bronzed, magnificent, faced distant Earth, and recited: "Good morning, bright sunshine, We're glad you are here.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He arose, as he had been doing for the previous twenty years, donned the tattered remnants of his space suit, and went out into the open.
the rays of the sun
From this reading He stood erect, bronzed, magnificent, faced distant Earth, and recited: "Good morning, bright sunshine, We're glad you are here.
tatteredadjectiveUS /ˈtætərd/
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading He arose, as he had been doing for the previous twenty years, donned the tattered remnants of his space suit, and went out into the open.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At least, Professor Pettibone thought so--until the twenty years were up._ This was to be _the day_, but of course Professor Pettibone had no way of knowing it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At least, Professor Pettibone thought so--until the twenty years were up._ This was to be _the day_, but of course Professor Pettibone had no way of knowing it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At least, Professor Pettibone thought so--until the twenty years were up._ This was to be _the day_, but of course Professor Pettibone had no way of knowing it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Twenty years is a long time to live in anticipation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Twenty years is a long time to live in anticipation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading _Twenty years is a long time to live in anticipation.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading At least, Professor Pettibone thought so--until the twenty years were up._ This was to be _the day_, but of course Professor Pettibone had no way of knowing it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At least, Professor Pettibone thought so--until the twenty years were up._ This was to be _the day_, but of course Professor Pettibone had no way of knowing it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You make the world happy, And bring us good cheer."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At least, Professor Pettibone thought so--until the twenty years were up._ This was to be _the day_, but of course Professor Pettibone had no way of knowing it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At least, Professor Pettibone thought so--until the twenty years were up._ This was to be _the day_, but of course Professor Pettibone had no way of knowing it.
We're
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From this reading He stood erect, bronzed, magnificent, faced distant Earth, and recited: "Good morning, bright sunshine, We're glad you are here.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He arose, as he had been doing for the previous twenty years, donned the tattered remnants of his space suit, and went out into the open.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At least, Professor Pettibone thought so--until the twenty years were up._ This was to be _the day_, but of course Professor Pettibone had no way of knowing it.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading You make the world happy, And bring us good cheer."
a late time of life
From this reading _Twenty years is a long time to live in anticipation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He stood erect, bronzed, magnificent, faced distant Earth, and recited: "Good morning, bright sunshine, We're glad you are here.
