used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was slightly over medium height, his features were not quite regular, and he had a deep tan over what had started out as a sunburn, so that she decided he had misjudged the strength of the sun on some planet with a thin atmosphere.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Half of Jupiter's great disk and most of the other moons were below the horizon when the man stepped out of the plane and changed her life.
any person at all
From this reading He was lost--anyone could see that--but she had no idea how entirely lost he was nor why!
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading As far as Carol Marsh was concerned, he was ordinary enough in appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As far as Carol Marsh was concerned, he was ordinary enough in appearance.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading He was slightly over medium height, his features were not quite regular, and he had a deep tan over what had started out as a sunburn, so that she decided he had misjudged the strength of the sun on some planet with a thin atmosphere.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading And she wasn't ordinarily attracted to ordinary men.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Half of Jupiter's great disk and most of the other moons were below the horizon when the man stepped out of the plane and changed her life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was lost--anyone could see that--but she had no idea how entirely lost he was nor why!
CarolnounUS /ˈkærəl/
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading As far as Carol Marsh was concerned, he was ordinary enough in appearance.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Half of Jupiter's great disk and most of the other moons were below the horizon when the man stepped out of the plane and changed her life.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading As far as Carol Marsh was concerned, he was ordinary enough in appearance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was lost--anyone could see that--but she had no idea how entirely lost he was nor why!
recognizable; marked
From this reading He was slightly over medium height, his features were not quite regular, and he had a deep tan over what had started out as a sunburn, so that she decided he had misjudged the strength of the sun on some planet with a thin atmosphere.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He was slightly over medium height, his features were not quite regular, and he had a deep tan over what had started out as a sunburn, so that she decided he had misjudged the strength of the sun on some planet with a thin atmosphere.
disknounUS /dɪsk/
something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
From this reading Half of Jupiter's great disk and most of the other moons were below the horizon when the man stepped out of the plane and changed her life.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading As far as Carol Marsh was concerned, he was ordinary enough in appearance.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He was lost--anyone could see that--but she had no idea how entirely lost he was nor why!
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As far as Carol Marsh was concerned, he was ordinary enough in appearance.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He was slightly over medium height, his features were not quite regular, and he had a deep tan over what had started out as a sunburn, so that she decided he had misjudged the strength of the sun on some planet with a thin atmosphere.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Half of Jupiter's great disk and most of the other moons were below the horizon when the man stepped out of the plane and changed her life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was lost--anyone could see that--but she had no idea how entirely lost he was nor why!
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half of Jupiter's great disk and most of the other moons were below the horizon when the man stepped out of the plane and changed her life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was lost--anyone could see that--but she had no idea how entirely lost he was nor why!
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading He was slightly over medium height, his features were not quite regular, and he had a deep tan over what had started out as a sunburn, so that she decided he had misjudged the strength of the sun on some planet with a thin atmosphere.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Half of Jupiter's great disk and most of the other moons were below the horizon when the man stepped out of the plane and changed her life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was slightly over medium height, his features were not quite regular, and he had a deep tan over what had started out as a sunburn, so that she decided he had misjudged the strength of the sun on some planet with a thin atmosphere.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Half of Jupiter's great disk and most of the other moons were below the horizon when the man stepped out of the plane and changed her life.
how
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From this reading He was lost--anyone could see that--but she had no idea how entirely lost he was nor why!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was lost--anyone could see that--but she had no idea how entirely lost he was nor why!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As far as Carol Marsh was concerned, he was ordinary enough in appearance.
Jupiter'snounUS /ˈdʒuːpətərz/
possessive form of “jupiter” — the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky
From this reading Half of Jupiter's great disk and most of the other moons were below the horizon when the man stepped out of the plane and changed her life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Half of Jupiter's great disk and most of the other moons were below the horizon when the man stepped out of the plane and changed her life.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He was lost--anyone could see that--but she had no idea how entirely lost he was nor why!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Half of Jupiter's great disk and most of the other moons were below the horizon when the man stepped out of the plane and changed her life.
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading As far as Carol Marsh was concerned, he was ordinary enough in appearance.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading He was slightly over medium height, his features were not quite regular, and he had a deep tan over what had started out as a sunburn, so that she decided he had misjudged the strength of the sun on some planet with a thin atmosphere.
the force of workers available
From this reading And she wasn't ordinarily attracted to ordinary men.
misjudgedverbUS /mɪsˈdʒʌdʒd/
past form of “misjudge” — judge incorrectly
From this reading He was slightly over medium height, his features were not quite regular, and he had a deep tan over what had started out as a sunburn, so that she decided he had misjudged the strength of the sun on some planet with a thin atmosphere.
moonsnounUS /muːnz/
plural of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Half of Jupiter's great disk and most of the other moons were below the horizon when the man stepped out of the plane and changed her life.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Half of Jupiter's great disk and most of the other moons were below the horizon when the man stepped out of the plane and changed her life.
not any; not one
From this reading He was lost--anyone could see that--but she had no idea how entirely lost he was nor why!
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He was lost--anyone could see that--but she had no idea how entirely lost he was nor why!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was slightly over medium height, his features were not quite regular, and he had a deep tan over what had started out as a sunburn, so that she decided he had misjudged the strength of the sun on some planet with a thin atmosphere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Half of Jupiter's great disk and most of the other moons were below the horizon when the man stepped out of the plane and changed her life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was slightly over medium height, his features were not quite regular, and he had a deep tan over what had started out as a sunburn, so that she decided he had misjudged the strength of the sun on some planet with a thin atmosphere.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading And she wasn't ordinarily attracted to ordinary men.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading As far as Carol Marsh was concerned, he was ordinary enough in appearance.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Half of Jupiter's great disk and most of the other moons were below the horizon when the man stepped out of the plane and changed her life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Half of Jupiter's great disk and most of the other moons were below the horizon when the man stepped out of the plane and changed her life.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was slightly over medium height, his features were not quite regular, and he had a deep tan over what had started out as a sunburn, so that she decided he had misjudged the strength of the sun on some planet with a thin atmosphere.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Half of Jupiter's great disk and most of the other moons were below the horizon when the man stepped out of the plane and changed her life.
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 He was slightly over medium height, his features were not quite regular, and he had a deep tan over what had started out as a sunburn, so that she decided he had misjudged the strength of the sun on some planet with a thin atmosphere.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was slightly over medium height, his features were not quite regular, and he had a deep tan over what had started out as a sunburn, so that she decided he had misjudged the strength of the sun on some planet with a thin atmosphere.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading He was slightly over medium height, his features were not quite regular, and he had a deep tan over what had started out as a sunburn, so that she decided he had misjudged the strength of the sun on some planet with a thin atmosphere.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was lost--anyone could see that--but she had no idea how entirely lost he was nor why!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was lost--anyone could see that--but she had no idea how entirely lost he was nor why!
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He was slightly over medium height, his features were not quite regular, and he had a deep tan over what had started out as a sunburn, so that she decided he had misjudged the strength of the sun on some planet with a thin atmosphere.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was slightly over medium height, his features were not quite regular, and he had a deep tan over what had started out as a sunburn, so that she decided he had misjudged the strength of the sun on some planet with a thin atmosphere.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was slightly over medium height, his features were not quite regular, and he had a deep tan over what had started out as a sunburn, so that she decided he had misjudged the strength of the sun on some planet with a thin atmosphere.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He was slightly over medium height, his features were not quite regular, and he had a deep tan over what had started out as a sunburn, so that she decided he had misjudged the strength of the sun on some planet with a thin atmosphere.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Half of Jupiter's great disk and most of the other moons were below the horizon when the man stepped out of the plane and changed her life.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He was slightly over medium height, his features were not quite regular, and he had a deep tan over what had started out as a sunburn, so that she decided he had misjudged the strength of the sun on some planet with a thin atmosphere.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He was slightly over medium height, his features were not quite regular, and he had a deep tan over what had started out as a sunburn, so that she decided he had misjudged the strength of the sun on some planet with a thin atmosphere.
sunburnnounUS /ˈsʌnbɜːrn/
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
From this reading He was slightly over medium height, his features were not quite regular, and he had a deep tan over what had started out as a sunburn, so that she decided he had misjudged the strength of the sun on some planet with a thin atmosphere.
tannounUS /tæn/
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
From this reading He was slightly over medium height, his features were not quite regular, and he had a deep tan over what had started out as a sunburn, so that she decided he had misjudged the strength of the sun on some planet with a thin atmosphere.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was lost--anyone could see that--but she had no idea how entirely lost he was nor why!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Half of Jupiter's great disk and most of the other moons were below the horizon when the man stepped out of the plane and changed her life.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He was slightly over medium height, his features were not quite regular, and he had a deep tan over what had started out as a sunburn, so that she decided he had misjudged the strength of the sun on some planet with a thin atmosphere.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And she wasn't ordinarily attracted to ordinary men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was lost--anyone could see that--but she had no idea how entirely lost he was nor why!
wasn't
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From this reading And she wasn't ordinarily attracted to ordinary men.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Half of Jupiter's great disk and most of the other moons were below the horizon when the man stepped out of the plane and changed her life.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was slightly over medium height, his features were not quite regular, and he had a deep tan over what had started out as a sunburn, so that she decided he had misjudged the strength of the sun on some planet with a thin atmosphere.
at the time that
From this reading Half of Jupiter's great disk and most of the other moons were below the horizon when the man stepped out of the plane and changed her life.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He was lost--anyone could see that--but she had no idea how entirely lost he was nor why!
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was slightly over medium height, his features were not quite regular, and he had a deep tan over what had started out as a sunburn, so that she decided he had misjudged the strength of the sun on some planet with a thin atmosphere.