aircraftnounUS /ˈerkræft/
a vehicle that can fly
From this reading * * * * * High in the sky, some kind of aircraft glistened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His education and experience were Earthly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet, now that he was here and probably at home, did difference of physical structure and emotion make him feel that the rest of us were enemies, forever too different for friendly contact?
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading My hide began to pucker.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading Yet, now that he was here and probably at home, did difference of physical structure and emotion make him feel that the rest of us were enemies, forever too different for friendly contact?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He knew no more of Mars than we did.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Yet, now that he was here and probably at home, did difference of physical structure and emotion make him feel that the rest of us were enemies, forever too different for friendly contact?
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Yet, now that he was here and probably at home, did difference of physical structure and emotion make him feel that the rest of us were enemies, forever too different for friendly contact?
EarthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading His education and experience were Earthly.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading His education and experience were Earthly.
any strong feeling
From this reading Yet, now that he was here and probably at home, did difference of physical structure and emotion make him feel that the rest of us were enemies, forever too different for friendly contact?
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Yet, now that he was here and probably at home, did difference of physical structure and emotion make him feel that the rest of us were enemies, forever too different for friendly contact?
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading His education and experience were Earthly.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Yet, now that he was here and probably at home, did difference of physical structure and emotion make him feel that the rest of us were enemies, forever too different for friendly contact?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet, now that he was here and probably at home, did difference of physical structure and emotion make him feel that the rest of us were enemies, forever too different for friendly contact?
for a limitless time
From this reading Yet, now that he was here and probably at home, did difference of physical structure and emotion make him feel that the rest of us were enemies, forever too different for friendly contact?
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Yet, now that he was here and probably at home, did difference of physical structure and emotion make him feel that the rest of us were enemies, forever too different for friendly contact?
glistenedverbUS /ˈɡlɪsənd/
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading * * * * * High in the sky, some kind of aircraft glistened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew no more of Mars than we did.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Yet, now that he was here and probably at home, did difference of physical structure and emotion make him feel that the rest of us were enemies, forever too different for friendly contact?
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading My hide began to pucker.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading * * * * * High in the sky, some kind of aircraft glistened.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet, now that he was here and probably at home, did difference of physical structure and emotion make him feel that the rest of us were enemies, forever too different for friendly contact?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His education and experience were Earthly.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Yet, now that he was here and probably at home, did difference of physical structure and emotion make him feel that the rest of us were enemies, forever too different for friendly contact?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * * * * * High in the sky, some kind of aircraft glistened.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading * * * * * High in the sky, some kind of aircraft glistened.
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 He knew no more of Mars than we did.
engage in
From this reading Yet, now that he was here and probably at home, did difference of physical structure and emotion make him feel that the rest of us were enemies, forever too different for friendly contact?
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 He knew no more of Mars than we did.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He knew no more of Mars than we did.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My hide began to pucker.
not any; not one
From this reading He knew no more of Mars than we did.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Yet, now that he was here and probably at home, did difference of physical structure and emotion make him feel that the rest of us were enemies, forever too different for friendly contact?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He knew no more of Mars than we did.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Yet, now that he was here and probably at home, did difference of physical structure and emotion make him feel that the rest of us were enemies, forever too different for friendly contact?
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Yet, now that he was here and probably at home, did difference of physical structure and emotion make him feel that the rest of us were enemies, forever too different for friendly contact?
puckerverbUS /ˈpʌkər/
to gather something into small wrinkles or folds
From this reading My hide began to pucker.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Yet, now that he was here and probably at home, did difference of physical structure and emotion make him feel that the rest of us were enemies, forever too different for friendly contact?
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading * * * * * High in the sky, some kind of aircraft glistened.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading * * * * * High in the sky, some kind of aircraft glistened.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading Yet, now that he was here and probably at home, did difference of physical structure and emotion make him feel that the rest of us were enemies, forever too different for friendly contact?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He knew no more of Mars than we did.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet, now that he was here and probably at home, did difference of physical structure and emotion make him feel that the rest of us were enemies, forever too different for friendly contact?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yet, now that he was here and probably at home, did difference of physical structure and emotion make him feel that the rest of us were enemies, forever too different for friendly contact?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My hide began to pucker.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Yet, now that he was here and probably at home, did difference of physical structure and emotion make him feel that the rest of us were enemies, forever too different for friendly contact?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet, now that he was here and probably at home, did difference of physical structure and emotion make him feel that the rest of us were enemies, forever too different for friendly contact?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet, now that he was here and probably at home, did difference of physical structure and emotion make him feel that the rest of us were enemies, forever too different for friendly contact?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He knew no more of Mars than we did.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His education and experience were Earthly.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, now that he was here and probably at home, did difference of physical structure and emotion make him feel that the rest of us were enemies, forever too different for friendly contact?
