aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Professor at this point turned about, took hold of the wire that anchored his car and slowly pulled it to the ground.
acquiescencenounUS /ˌækwiˈesəns/
acceptance without protest
From this reading He nodded his head in acquiescence, by which I understood, I might expect him some time again.
anew
From this reading He nodded his head in acquiescence, by which I understood, I might expect him some time again.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading The Professor at this point turned about, took hold of the wire that anchored his car and slowly pulled it to the ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mars and the Martians.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I saw I was about to lose him, but felt that I ought not to try to detain him any longer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Professor at this point turned about, took hold of the wire that anchored his car and slowly pulled it to the ground.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I thanked him cordially for the invaluable visit he had given me and told him I hoped it might be repeated.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I saw I was about to lose him, but felt that I ought not to try to detain him any longer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He nodded his head in acquiescence, by which I understood, I might expect him some time again.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The Professor at this point turned about, took hold of the wire that anchored his car and slowly pulled it to the ground.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading I thanked him cordially for the invaluable visit he had given me and told him I hoped it might be repeated.
detainverbUS /dɪˈteɪn/
deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading I saw I was about to lose him, but felt that I ought not to try to detain him any longer.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading He nodded his head in acquiescence, by which I understood, I might expect him some time again.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I saw I was about to lose him, but felt that I ought not to try to detain him any longer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I thanked him cordially for the invaluable visit he had given me and told him I hoped it might be repeated.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I thanked him cordially for the invaluable visit he had given me and told him I hoped it might be repeated.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The Professor at this point turned about, took hold of the wire that anchored his car and slowly pulled it to the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I thanked him cordially for the invaluable visit he had given me and told him I hoped it might be repeated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I thanked him cordially for the invaluable visit he had given me and told him I hoped it might be repeated.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He nodded his head in acquiescence, by which I understood, I might expect him some time again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I saw I was about to lose him, but felt that I ought not to try to detain him any longer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Professor at this point turned about, took hold of the wire that anchored his car and slowly pulled it to the ground.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The Professor at this point turned about, took hold of the wire that anchored his car and slowly pulled it to the ground.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I thanked him cordially for the invaluable visit he had given me and told him I hoped it might be repeated.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw I was about to lose him, but felt that I ought not to try to detain him any longer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He nodded his head in acquiescence, by which I understood, I might expect him some time again.
invaluableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvæljəbəl/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading I thanked him cordially for the invaluable visit he had given me and told him I hoped it might be repeated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Professor at this point turned about, took hold of the wire that anchored his car and slowly pulled it to the ground.
for more time
From this reading I saw I was about to lose him, but felt that I ought not to try to detain him any longer.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading I saw I was about to lose him, but felt that I ought not to try to detain him any longer.
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 Mars and the Martians.
MartiansnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃənz/
plural of “martian” — imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
From this reading Mars and the Martians.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I thanked him cordially for the invaluable visit he had given me and told him I hoped it might be repeated.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I thanked him cordially for the invaluable visit he had given me and told him I hoped it might be repeated.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading He nodded his head in acquiescence, by which I understood, I might expect him some time again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I saw I was about to lose him, but felt that I ought not to try to detain him any longer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Professor at this point turned about, took hold of the wire that anchored his car and slowly pulled it to the ground.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I saw I was about to lose him, but felt that I ought not to try to detain him any longer.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The Professor at this point turned about, took hold of the wire that anchored his car and slowly pulled it to the ground.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The Professor at this point turned about, took hold of the wire that anchored his car and slowly pulled it to the ground.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The Professor at this point turned about, took hold of the wire that anchored his car and slowly pulled it to the ground.
recurring again and again
From this reading I thanked him cordially for the invaluable visit he had given me and told him I hoped it might be repeated.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw I was about to lose him, but felt that I ought not to try to detain him any longer.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The Professor at this point turned about, took hold of the wire that anchored his car and slowly pulled it to the ground.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He nodded his head in acquiescence, by which I understood, I might expect him some time again.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading I thanked him cordially for the invaluable visit he had given me and told him I hoped it might be repeated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Professor at this point turned about, took hold of the wire that anchored his car and slowly pulled it to the ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mars and the Martians.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Professor at this point turned about, took hold of the wire that anchored his car and slowly pulled it to the ground.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He nodded his head in acquiescence, by which I understood, I might expect him some time again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Professor at this point turned about, took hold of the wire that anchored his car and slowly pulled it to the ground.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I thanked him cordially for the invaluable visit he had given me and told him I hoped it might be repeated.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Professor at this point turned about, took hold of the wire that anchored his car and slowly pulled it to the ground.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I saw I was about to lose him, but felt that I ought not to try to detain him any longer.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The Professor at this point turned about, took hold of the wire that anchored his car and slowly pulled it to the ground.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He nodded his head in acquiescence, by which I understood, I might expect him some time again.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I thanked him cordially for the invaluable visit he had given me and told him I hoped it might be repeated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I saw I was about to lose him, but felt that I ought not to try to detain him any longer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He nodded his head in acquiescence, by which I understood, I might expect him some time again.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading The Professor at this point turned about, took hold of the wire that anchored his car and slowly pulled it to the ground.
