used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Save for the jar and the thunder of the blow when the Ring struck the moon's surface, there was nothing to suggest or indicate that they were not still moving through space, except the minor facts that the port-holes were curtained by a sitting cloud of white dust and that the deadlight was totally obscured.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All out for the moon!" repeated Burke, the would-be humorist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Save for the jar and the thunder of the blow when the Ring struck the moon's surface, there was nothing to suggest or indicate that they were not still moving through space, except the minor facts that the port-holes were curtained by a sitting cloud of white dust and that the deadlight was totally obscured.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They all looked at one another incredulously.
arrove
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE MOON I "We have arrove!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They all looked at one another incredulously.
exhale hard
From this reading Save for the jar and the thunder of the blow when the Ring struck the moon's surface, there was nothing to suggest or indicate that they were not still moving through space, except the minor facts that the port-holes were curtained by a sitting cloud of white dust and that the deadlight was totally obscured.
BurkenounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading All out for the moon!" repeated Burke, the would-be humorist.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Save for the jar and the thunder of the blow when the Ring struck the moon's surface, there was nothing to suggest or indicate that they were not still moving through space, except the minor facts that the port-holes were curtained by a sitting cloud of white dust and that the deadlight was totally obscured.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Save for the jar and the thunder of the blow when the Ring struck the moon's surface, there was nothing to suggest or indicate that they were not still moving through space, except the minor facts that the port-holes were curtained by a sitting cloud of white dust and that the deadlight was totally obscured.
curtainedadjective
furnished or concealed with curtains or draperies
From this reading Save for the jar and the thunder of the blow when the Ring struck the moon's surface, there was nothing to suggest or indicate that they were not still moving through space, except the minor facts that the port-holes were curtained by a sitting cloud of white dust and that the deadlight was totally obscured.
deadlightnoun
a strong shutter over a ship's porthole that is closed in stormy weather
From this reading Save for the jar and the thunder of the blow when the Ring struck the moon's surface, there was nothing to suggest or indicate that they were not still moving through space, except the minor facts that the port-holes were curtained by a sitting cloud of white dust and that the deadlight was totally obscured.
remove the dust from
From this reading Save for the jar and the thunder of the blow when the Ring struck the moon's surface, there was nothing to suggest or indicate that they were not still moving through space, except the minor facts that the port-holes were curtained by a sitting cloud of white dust and that the deadlight was totally obscured.
apart from; not including
From this reading Save for the jar and the thunder of the blow when the Ring struck the moon's surface, there was nothing to suggest or indicate that they were not still moving through space, except the minor facts that the port-holes were curtained by a sitting cloud of white dust and that the deadlight was totally obscured.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Save for the jar and the thunder of the blow when the Ring struck the moon's surface, there was nothing to suggest or indicate that they were not still moving through space, except the minor facts that the port-holes were curtained by a sitting cloud of white dust and that the deadlight was totally obscured.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All out for the moon!" repeated Burke, the would-be humorist.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Get ready for the quarantine officer!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ON THE MOON I "We have arrove!
humoristnounUS /ˈhjuːmərəst/
someone who acts speaks or writes in an amusing way
From this reading All out for the moon!" repeated Burke, the would-be humorist.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ON THE MOON I "We have arrove!
incredulouslyadverb
in an incredulous manner
From this reading They all looked at one another incredulously.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Save for the jar and the thunder of the blow when the Ring struck the moon's surface, there was nothing to suggest or indicate that they were not still moving through space, except the minor facts that the port-holes were curtained by a sitting cloud of white dust and that the deadlight was totally obscured.
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading Save for the jar and the thunder of the blow when the Ring struck the moon's surface, there was nothing to suggest or indicate that they were not still moving through space, except the minor facts that the port-holes were curtained by a sitting cloud of white dust and that the deadlight was totally obscured.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They all looked at one another incredulously.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading Save for the jar and the thunder of the blow when the Ring struck the moon's surface, there was nothing to suggest or indicate that they were not still moving through space, except the minor facts that the port-holes were curtained by a sitting cloud of white dust and that the deadlight was totally obscured.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading ON THE MOON I "We have arrove!
moon'snounUS /muːnz/
possessive form of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Save for the jar and the thunder of the blow when the Ring struck the moon's surface, there was nothing to suggest or indicate that they were not still moving through space, except the minor facts that the port-holes were curtained by a sitting cloud of white dust and that the deadlight was totally obscured.
in motion
From this reading Save for the jar and the thunder of the blow when the Ring struck the moon's surface, there was nothing to suggest or indicate that they were not still moving through space, except the minor facts that the port-holes were curtained by a sitting cloud of white dust and that the deadlight was totally obscured.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Save for the jar and the thunder of the blow when the Ring struck the moon's surface, there was nothing to suggest or indicate that they were not still moving through space, except the minor facts that the port-holes were curtained by a sitting cloud of white dust and that the deadlight was totally obscured.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Save for the jar and the thunder of the blow when the Ring struck the moon's surface, there was nothing to suggest or indicate that they were not still moving through space, except the minor facts that the port-holes were curtained by a sitting cloud of white dust and that the deadlight was totally obscured.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading Save for the jar and the thunder of the blow when the Ring struck the moon's surface, there was nothing to suggest or indicate that they were not still moving through space, except the minor facts that the port-holes were curtained by a sitting cloud of white dust and that the deadlight was totally obscured.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Save for the jar and the thunder of the blow when the Ring struck the moon's surface, there was nothing to suggest or indicate that they were not still moving through space, except the minor facts that the port-holes were curtained by a sitting cloud of white dust and that the deadlight was totally obscured.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Get ready for the quarantine officer!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE MOON I "We have arrove!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They all looked at one another incredulously.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Save for the jar and the thunder of the blow when the Ring struck the moon's surface, there was nothing to suggest or indicate that they were not still moving through space, except the minor facts that the port-holes were curtained by a sitting cloud of white dust and that the deadlight was totally obscured.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All out for the moon!" repeated Burke, the would-be humorist.
port-holes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Save for the jar and the thunder of the blow when the Ring struck the moon's surface, there was nothing to suggest or indicate that they were not still moving through space, except the minor facts that the port-holes were curtained by a sitting cloud of white dust and that the deadlight was totally obscured.
quarantinenounUS /ˈkwɔːrəntiːn/
enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease
From this reading "Get ready for the quarantine officer!"
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Get ready for the quarantine officer!"
recurring again and again
From this reading All out for the moon!" repeated Burke, the would-be humorist.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Save for the jar and the thunder of the blow when the Ring struck the moon's surface, there was nothing to suggest or indicate that they were not still moving through space, except the minor facts that the port-holes were curtained by a sitting cloud of white dust and that the deadlight was totally obscured.
except for; apart from
From this reading Save for the jar and the thunder of the blow when the Ring struck the moon's surface, there was nothing to suggest or indicate that they were not still moving through space, except the minor facts that the port-holes were curtained by a sitting cloud of white dust and that the deadlight was totally obscured.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Save for the jar and the thunder of the blow when the Ring struck the moon's surface, there was nothing to suggest or indicate that they were not still moving through space, except the minor facts that the port-holes were curtained by a sitting cloud of white dust and that the deadlight was totally obscured.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Save for the jar and the thunder of the blow when the Ring struck the moon's surface, there was nothing to suggest or indicate that they were not still moving through space, except the minor facts that the port-holes were curtained by a sitting cloud of white dust and that the deadlight was totally obscured.
not in physical motion
From this reading Save for the jar and the thunder of the blow when the Ring struck the moon's surface, there was nothing to suggest or indicate that they were not still moving through space, except the minor facts that the port-holes were curtained by a sitting cloud of white dust and that the deadlight was totally obscured.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Save for the jar and the thunder of the blow when the Ring struck the moon's surface, there was nothing to suggest or indicate that they were not still moving through space, except the minor facts that the port-holes were curtained by a sitting cloud of white dust and that the deadlight was totally obscured.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Save for the jar and the thunder of the blow when the Ring struck the moon's surface, there was nothing to suggest or indicate that they were not still moving through space, except the minor facts that the port-holes were curtained by a sitting cloud of white dust and that the deadlight was totally obscured.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Save for the jar and the thunder of the blow when the Ring struck the moon's surface, there was nothing to suggest or indicate that they were not still moving through space, except the minor facts that the port-holes were curtained by a sitting cloud of white dust and that the deadlight was totally obscured.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Save for the jar and the thunder of the blow when the Ring struck the moon's surface, there was nothing to suggest or indicate that they were not still moving through space, except the minor facts that the port-holes were curtained by a sitting cloud of white dust and that the deadlight was totally obscured.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE MOON I "We have arrove!
in or at that place or location
From this reading Save for the jar and the thunder of the blow when the Ring struck the moon's surface, there was nothing to suggest or indicate that they were not still moving through space, except the minor facts that the port-holes were curtained by a sitting cloud of white dust and that the deadlight was totally obscured.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all looked at one another incredulously.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Save for the jar and the thunder of the blow when the Ring struck the moon's surface, there was nothing to suggest or indicate that they were not still moving through space, except the minor facts that the port-holes were curtained by a sitting cloud of white dust and that the deadlight was totally obscured.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Save for the jar and the thunder of the blow when the Ring struck the moon's surface, there was nothing to suggest or indicate that they were not still moving through space, except the minor facts that the port-holes were curtained by a sitting cloud of white dust and that the deadlight was totally obscured.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Save for the jar and the thunder of the blow when the Ring struck the moon's surface, there was nothing to suggest or indicate that they were not still moving through space, except the minor facts that the port-holes were curtained by a sitting cloud of white dust and that the deadlight was totally obscured.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Save for the jar and the thunder of the blow when the Ring struck the moon's surface, there was nothing to suggest or indicate that they were not still moving through space, except the minor facts that the port-holes were curtained by a sitting cloud of white dust and that the deadlight was totally obscured.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Save for the jar and the thunder of the blow when the Ring struck the moon's surface, there was nothing to suggest or indicate that they were not still moving through space, except the minor facts that the port-holes were curtained by a sitting cloud of white dust and that the deadlight was totally obscured.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ON THE MOON I "We have arrove!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Save for the jar and the thunder of the blow when the Ring struck the moon's surface, there was nothing to suggest or indicate that they were not still moving through space, except the minor facts that the port-holes were curtained by a sitting cloud of white dust and that the deadlight was totally obscured.
at the time that
From this reading Save for the jar and the thunder of the blow when the Ring struck the moon's surface, there was nothing to suggest or indicate that they were not still moving through space, except the minor facts that the port-holes were curtained by a sitting cloud of white dust and that the deadlight was totally obscured.
a Caucasian
From this reading Save for the jar and the thunder of the blow when the Ring struck the moon's surface, there was nothing to suggest or indicate that they were not still moving through space, except the minor facts that the port-holes were curtained by a sitting cloud of white dust and that the deadlight was totally obscured.
would-beadjective
unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition
From this reading All out for the moon!" repeated Burke, the would-be humorist.
