used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I am amazed,” said I, “to learn that the moon is inhabited and by a race apparently more advanced than our own.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading “I am amazed,” said I, “to learn that the moon is inhabited and by a race apparently more advanced than our own.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Our astronomers have assured us that the moon is a desolate played out barren world without air or water; totally unfit for inhabitants.”
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “The astronomers could only report what they could see, and the side of the moon visible from the earth is as they describe it, but they have never seen the further side and never will, for that side is always turned from the earth.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am amazed,” said I, “to learn that the moon is inhabited and by a race apparently more advanced than our own.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “I am amazed,” said I, “to learn that the moon is inhabited and by a race apparently more advanced than our own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Moon and Its People.
from appearances alone
From this reading “I am amazed,” said I, “to learn that the moon is inhabited and by a race apparently more advanced than our own.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “The astronomers could only report what they could see, and the side of the moon visible from the earth is as they describe it, but they have never seen the further side and never will, for that side is always turned from the earth.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Our astronomers have assured us that the moon is a desolate played out barren world without air or water; totally unfit for inhabitants.”
astronomersnounUS /əˈstrɑːnəmərz/
plural of “astronomer” — a physicist who studies astronomy
From this reading Our astronomers have assured us that the moon is a desolate played out barren world without air or water; totally unfit for inhabitants.”
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Our astronomers have assured us that the moon is a desolate played out barren world without air or water; totally unfit for inhabitants.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “The astronomers could only report what they could see, and the side of the moon visible from the earth is as they describe it, but they have never seen the further side and never will, for that side is always turned from the earth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I am amazed,” said I, “to learn that the moon is inhabited and by a race apparently more advanced than our own.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading But the population of the moon is not far from half that of the earth and the people live in greater comfort.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “The astronomers could only report what they could see, and the side of the moon visible from the earth is as they describe it, but they have never seen the further side and never will, for that side is always turned from the earth.
give a description of
From this reading “The astronomers could only report what they could see, and the side of the moon visible from the earth is as they describe it, but they have never seen the further side and never will, for that side is always turned from the earth.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Our astronomers have assured us that the moon is a desolate played out barren world without air or water; totally unfit for inhabitants.”
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “The astronomers could only report what they could see, and the side of the moon visible from the earth is as they describe it, but they have never seen the further side and never will, for that side is always turned from the earth.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But the population of the moon is not far from half that of the earth and the people live in greater comfort.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our astronomers have assured us that the moon is a desolate played out barren world without air or water; totally unfit for inhabitants.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “The astronomers could only report what they could see, and the side of the moon visible from the earth is as they describe it, but they have never seen the further side and never will, for that side is always turned from the earth.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading “The astronomers could only report what they could see, and the side of the moon visible from the earth is as they describe it, but they have never seen the further side and never will, for that side is always turned from the earth.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading But the population of the moon is not far from half that of the earth and the people live in greater comfort.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading But the population of the moon is not far from half that of the earth and the people live in greater comfort.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Our astronomers have assured us that the moon is a desolate played out barren world without air or water; totally unfit for inhabitants.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am amazed,” said I, “to learn that the moon is inhabited and by a race apparently more advanced than our own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the population of the moon is not far from half that of the earth and the people live in greater comfort.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Our astronomers have assured us that the moon is a desolate played out barren world without air or water; totally unfit for inhabitants.”
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading “I am amazed,” said I, “to learn that the moon is inhabited and by a race apparently more advanced than our own.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I am amazed,” said I, “to learn that the moon is inhabited and by a race apparently more advanced than our own.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “The astronomers could only report what they could see, and the side of the moon visible from the earth is as they describe it, but they have never seen the further side and never will, for that side is always turned from the earth.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Moon and Its People.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading “I am amazed,” said I, “to learn that the moon is inhabited and by a race apparently more advanced than our own.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But the population of the moon is not far from half that of the earth and the people live in greater comfort.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The Moon and Its People.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I am amazed,” said I, “to learn that the moon is inhabited and by a race apparently more advanced than our own.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “The astronomers could only report what they could see, and the side of the moon visible from the earth is as they describe it, but they have never seen the further side and never will, for that side is always turned from the earth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the population of the moon is not far from half that of the earth and the people live in greater comfort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The astronomers could only report what they could see, and the side of the moon visible from the earth is as they describe it, but they have never seen the further side and never will, for that side is always turned from the earth.
and nothing more
From this reading “The astronomers could only report what they could see, and the side of the moon visible from the earth is as they describe it, but they have never seen the further side and never will, for that side is always turned from the earth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Our astronomers have assured us that the moon is a desolate played out barren world without air or water; totally unfit for inhabitants.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “I am amazed,” said I, “to learn that the moon is inhabited and by a race apparently more advanced than our own.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Our astronomers have assured us that the moon is a desolate played out barren world without air or water; totally unfit for inhabitants.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “I am amazed,” said I, “to learn that the moon is inhabited and by a race apparently more advanced than our own.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Moon and Its People.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Our astronomers have assured us that the moon is a desolate played out barren world without air or water; totally unfit for inhabitants.”
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading But the population of the moon is not far from half that of the earth and the people live in greater comfort.
any competition
From this reading “I am amazed,” said I, “to learn that the moon is inhabited and by a race apparently more advanced than our own.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading “The astronomers could only report what they could see, and the side of the moon visible from the earth is as they describe it, but they have never seen the further side and never will, for that side is always turned from the earth.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am amazed,” said I, “to learn that the moon is inhabited and by a race apparently more advanced than our own.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “The astronomers could only report what they could see, and the side of the moon visible from the earth is as they describe it, but they have never seen the further side and never will, for that side is always turned from the earth.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “The astronomers could only report what they could see, and the side of the moon visible from the earth is as they describe it, but they have never seen the further side and never will, for that side is always turned from the earth.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “The astronomers could only report what they could see, and the side of the moon visible from the earth is as they describe it, but they have never seen the further side and never will, for that side is always turned from the earth.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I am amazed,” said I, “to learn that the moon is inhabited and by a race apparently more advanced than our own.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I am amazed,” said I, “to learn that the moon is inhabited and by a race apparently more advanced than our own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Moon and Its People.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The astronomers could only report what they could see, and the side of the moon visible from the earth is as they describe it, but they have never seen the further side and never will, for that side is always turned from the earth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am amazed,” said I, “to learn that the moon is inhabited and by a race apparently more advanced than our own.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Our astronomers have assured us that the moon is a desolate played out barren world without air or water; totally unfit for inhabitants.”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “The astronomers could only report what they could see, and the side of the moon visible from the earth is as they describe it, but they have never seen the further side and never will, for that side is always turned from the earth.
unfitadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪt/
below the required standards for a purpose
From this reading Our astronomers have assured us that the moon is a desolate played out barren world without air or water; totally unfit for inhabitants.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our astronomers have assured us that the moon is a desolate played out barren world without air or water; totally unfit for inhabitants.”
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading “The astronomers could only report what they could see, and the side of the moon visible from the earth is as they describe it, but they have never seen the further side and never will, for that side is always turned from the earth.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Our astronomers have assured us that the moon is a desolate played out barren world without air or water; totally unfit for inhabitants.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “The astronomers could only report what they could see, and the side of the moon visible from the earth is as they describe it, but they have never seen the further side and never will, for that side is always turned from the earth.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “The astronomers could only report what they could see, and the side of the moon visible from the earth is as they describe it, but they have never seen the further side and never will, for that side is always turned from the earth.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Our astronomers have assured us that the moon is a desolate played out barren world without air or water; totally unfit for inhabitants.”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Our astronomers have assured us that the moon is a desolate played out barren world without air or water; totally unfit for inhabitants.”
