used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She wanted the old conviction to come back; she wanted to be smugly sure again that it was impossible for him to fly to another planet, and that what he had said was just a great joke.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Doug had gone, Dot tried to make herself forget why he had gone, where he was going.
anew
From this reading She wanted the old conviction to come back; she wanted to be smugly sure again that it was impossible for him to fly to another planet, and that what he had said was just a great joke.
in the past
From this reading It seemed long ago that space flight had been something for light dinner-table conversation, something for fanciful conjecture in an idle moment, something to discuss politely when the overimaginative person became serious with his day-after-tomorrow talk.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It seemed long ago that space flight had been something for light dinner-table conversation, something for fanciful conjecture in an idle moment, something to discuss politely when the overimaginative person became serious with his day-after-tomorrow talk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She wanted the old conviction to come back; she wanted to be smugly sure again that it was impossible for him to fly to another planet, and that what he had said was just a great joke.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She wanted the old conviction to come back; she wanted to be smugly sure again that it was impossible for him to fly to another planet, and that what he had said was just a great joke.
react verbally
From this reading Yet blindness to fact was no answer to fear of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She twisted a dial on the luxurious radio console, sat for a moment beside it and wished that she could as easily twist fact away from belief, so that the awful fear would go.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She twisted a dial on the luxurious radio console, sat for a moment beside it and wished that she could as easily twist fact away from belief, so that the awful fear would go.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading She twisted a dial on the luxurious radio console, sat for a moment beside it and wished that she could as easily twist fact away from belief, so that the awful fear would go.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She wanted the old conviction to come back; she wanted to be smugly sure again that it was impossible for him to fly to another planet, and that what he had said was just a great joke.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She wanted the old conviction to come back; she wanted to be smugly sure again that it was impossible for him to fly to another planet, and that what he had said was just a great joke.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It seemed long ago that space flight had been something for light dinner-table conversation, something for fanciful conjecture in an idle moment, something to discuss politely when the overimaginative person became serious with his day-after-tomorrow talk.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seemed long ago that space flight had been something for light dinner-table conversation, something for fanciful conjecture in an idle moment, something to discuss politely when the overimaginative person became serious with his day-after-tomorrow talk.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading She twisted a dial on the luxurious radio console, sat for a moment beside it and wished that she could as easily twist fact away from belief, so that the awful fear would go.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She twisted a dial on the luxurious radio console, sat for a moment beside it and wished that she could as easily twist fact away from belief, so that the awful fear would go.
blindnessnounUS /ˈblaɪndnəs/
the state of being blind or lacking sight
From this reading Yet blindness to fact was no answer to fear of it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She wanted the old conviction to come back; she wanted to be smugly sure again that it was impossible for him to fly to another planet, and that what he had said was just a great joke.
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading It seemed long ago that space flight had been something for light dinner-table conversation, something for fanciful conjecture in an idle moment, something to discuss politely when the overimaginative person became serious with his day-after-tomorrow talk.
consoleverbUS /ˈkɑːnsoʊl/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading She twisted a dial on the luxurious radio console, sat for a moment beside it and wished that she could as easily twist fact away from belief, so that the awful fear would go.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading It seemed long ago that space flight had been something for light dinner-table conversation, something for fanciful conjecture in an idle moment, something to discuss politely when the overimaginative person became serious with his day-after-tomorrow talk.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading She wanted the old conviction to come back; she wanted to be smugly sure again that it was impossible for him to fly to another planet, and that what he had said was just a great joke.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She twisted a dial on the luxurious radio console, sat for a moment beside it and wished that she could as easily twist fact away from belief, so that the awful fear would go.
day-after-tomorrow
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From this reading It seemed long ago that space flight had been something for light dinner-table conversation, something for fanciful conjecture in an idle moment, something to discuss politely when the overimaginative person became serious with his day-after-tomorrow talk.
dialnounUS /ˈdaɪəl/
the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
From this reading She twisted a dial on the luxurious radio console, sat for a moment beside it and wished that she could as easily twist fact away from belief, so that the awful fear would go.
dinner-table
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From this reading It seemed long ago that space flight had been something for light dinner-table conversation, something for fanciful conjecture in an idle moment, something to discuss politely when the overimaginative person became serious with his day-after-tomorrow talk.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading It seemed long ago that space flight had been something for light dinner-table conversation, something for fanciful conjecture in an idle moment, something to discuss politely when the overimaginative person became serious with his day-after-tomorrow talk.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading After Doug had gone, Dot tried to make herself forget why he had gone, where he was going.
Doug
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From this reading After Doug had gone, Dot tried to make herself forget why he had gone, where he was going.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading She twisted a dial on the luxurious radio console, sat for a moment beside it and wished that she could as easily twist fact away from belief, so that the awful fear would go.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She twisted a dial on the luxurious radio console, sat for a moment beside it and wished that she could as easily twist fact away from belief, so that the awful fear would go.
fancifuladjectiveUS /ˈfænsɪfəl/
indulging in or influenced by fancy
From this reading It seemed long ago that space flight had been something for light dinner-table conversation, something for fanciful conjecture in an idle moment, something to discuss politely when the overimaginative person became serious with his day-after-tomorrow talk.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She twisted a dial on the luxurious radio console, sat for a moment beside it and wished that she could as easily twist fact away from belief, so that the awful fear would go.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading It seemed long ago that space flight had been something for light dinner-table conversation, something for fanciful conjecture in an idle moment, something to discuss politely when the overimaginative person became serious with his day-after-tomorrow talk.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading She wanted the old conviction to come back; she wanted to be smugly sure again that it was impossible for him to fly to another planet, and that what he had said was just a great joke.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She wanted the old conviction to come back; she wanted to be smugly sure again that it was impossible for him to fly to another planet, and that what he had said was just a great joke.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading After Doug had gone, Dot tried to make herself forget why he had gone, where he was going.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She twisted a dial on the luxurious radio console, sat for a moment beside it and wished that she could as easily twist fact away from belief, so that the awful fear would go.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She twisted a dial on the luxurious radio console, sat for a moment beside it and wished that she could as easily twist fact away from belief, so that the awful fear would go.
the act of departing
From this reading After Doug had gone, Dot tried to make herself forget why he had gone, where he was going.
destroyed or killed
From this reading After Doug had gone, Dot tried to make herself forget why he had gone, where he was going.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She wanted the old conviction to come back; she wanted to be smugly sure again that it was impossible for him to fly to another planet, and that what he had said was just a great joke.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Doug had gone, Dot tried to make herself forget why he had gone, where he was going.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After Doug had gone, Dot tried to make herself forget why he had gone, where he was going.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading After Doug had gone, Dot tried to make herself forget why he had gone, where he was going.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She wanted the old conviction to come back; she wanted to be smugly sure again that it was impossible for him to fly to another planet, and that what he had said was just a great joke.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed long ago that space flight had been something for light dinner-table conversation, something for fanciful conjecture in an idle moment, something to discuss politely when the overimaginative person became serious with his day-after-tomorrow talk.
not in action or at work
From this reading It seemed long ago that space flight had been something for light dinner-table conversation, something for fanciful conjecture in an idle moment, something to discuss politely when the overimaginative person became serious with his day-after-tomorrow talk.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading She wanted the old conviction to come back; she wanted to be smugly sure again that it was impossible for him to fly to another planet, and that what he had said was just a great joke.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed long ago that space flight had been something for light dinner-table conversation, something for fanciful conjecture in an idle moment, something to discuss politely when the overimaginative person became serious with his day-after-tomorrow talk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She wanted the old conviction to come back; she wanted to be smugly sure again that it was impossible for him to fly to another planet, and that what he had said was just a great joke.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading She wanted the old conviction to come back; she wanted to be smugly sure again that it was impossible for him to fly to another planet, and that what he had said was just a great joke.
and nothing more
From this reading She wanted the old conviction to come back; she wanted to be smugly sure again that it was impossible for him to fly to another planet, and that what he had said was just a great joke.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It seemed long ago that space flight had been something for light dinner-table conversation, something for fanciful conjecture in an idle moment, something to discuss politely when the overimaginative person became serious with his day-after-tomorrow talk.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It seemed long ago that space flight had been something for light dinner-table conversation, something for fanciful conjecture in an idle moment, something to discuss politely when the overimaginative person became serious with his day-after-tomorrow talk.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading She twisted a dial on the luxurious radio console, sat for a moment beside it and wished that she could as easily twist fact away from belief, so that the awful fear would go.
engage in
From this reading After Doug had gone, Dot tried to make herself forget why he had gone, where he was going.
a particular point in time
From this reading She twisted a dial on the luxurious radio console, sat for a moment beside it and wished that she could as easily twist fact away from belief, so that the awful fear would go.
not any; not one
From this reading Yet blindness to fact was no answer to fear of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet blindness to fact was no answer to fear of it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She wanted the old conviction to come back; she wanted to be smugly sure again that it was impossible for him to fly to another planet, and that what he had said was just a great joke.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She twisted a dial on the luxurious radio console, sat for a moment beside it and wished that she could as easily twist fact away from belief, so that the awful fear would go.
overimaginative
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From this reading It seemed long ago that space flight had been something for light dinner-table conversation, something for fanciful conjecture in an idle moment, something to discuss politely when the overimaginative person became serious with his day-after-tomorrow talk.
a human being
From this reading It seemed long ago that space flight had been something for light dinner-table conversation, something for fanciful conjecture in an idle moment, something to discuss politely when the overimaginative person became serious with his day-after-tomorrow talk.
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 She wanted the old conviction to come back; she wanted to be smugly sure again that it was impossible for him to fly to another planet, and that what he had said was just a great joke.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading It seemed long ago that space flight had been something for light dinner-table conversation, something for fanciful conjecture in an idle moment, something to discuss politely when the overimaginative person became serious with his day-after-tomorrow talk.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading She twisted a dial on the luxurious radio console, sat for a moment beside it and wished that she could as easily twist fact away from belief, so that the awful fear would go.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She wanted the old conviction to come back; she wanted to be smugly sure again that it was impossible for him to fly to another planet, and that what he had said was just a great joke.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She twisted a dial on the luxurious radio console, sat for a moment beside it and wished that she could as easily twist fact away from belief, so that the awful fear would go.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed long ago that space flight had been something for light dinner-table conversation, something for fanciful conjecture in an idle moment, something to discuss politely when the overimaginative person became serious with his day-after-tomorrow talk.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading It seemed long ago that space flight had been something for light dinner-table conversation, something for fanciful conjecture in an idle moment, something to discuss politely when the overimaginative person became serious with his day-after-tomorrow talk.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wanted the old conviction to come back; she wanted to be smugly sure again that it was impossible for him to fly to another planet, and that what he had said was just a great joke.
smuglyadverbUS /ˈsmʌɡli/
in a smug manner
From this reading She wanted the old conviction to come back; she wanted to be smugly sure again that it was impossible for him to fly to another planet, and that what he had said was just a great joke.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She twisted a dial on the luxurious radio console, sat for a moment beside it and wished that she could as easily twist fact away from belief, so that the awful fear would go.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It seemed long ago that space flight had been something for light dinner-table conversation, something for fanciful conjecture in an idle moment, something to discuss politely when the overimaginative person became serious with his day-after-tomorrow talk.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading It seemed long ago that space flight had been something for light dinner-table conversation, something for fanciful conjecture in an idle moment, something to discuss politely when the overimaginative person became serious with his day-after-tomorrow talk.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She wanted the old conviction to come back; she wanted to be smugly sure again that it was impossible for him to fly to another planet, and that what he had said was just a great joke.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It seemed long ago that space flight had been something for light dinner-table conversation, something for fanciful conjecture in an idle moment, something to discuss politely when the overimaginative person became serious with his day-after-tomorrow talk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She wanted the old conviction to come back; she wanted to be smugly sure again that it was impossible for him to fly to another planet, and that what he had said was just a great joke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She wanted the old conviction to come back; she wanted to be smugly sure again that it was impossible for him to fly to another planet, and that what he had said was just a great joke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After Doug had gone, Dot tried to make herself forget why he had gone, where he was going.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading After Doug had gone, Dot tried to make herself forget why he had gone, where he was going.
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading She twisted a dial on the luxurious radio console, sat for a moment beside it and wished that she could as easily twist fact away from belief, so that the awful fear would go.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading She twisted a dial on the luxurious radio console, sat for a moment beside it and wished that she could as easily twist fact away from belief, so that the awful fear would go.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She wanted the old conviction to come back; she wanted to be smugly sure again that it was impossible for him to fly to another planet, and that what he had said was just a great joke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After Doug had gone, Dot tried to make herself forget why he had gone, where he was going.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She wanted the old conviction to come back; she wanted to be smugly sure again that it was impossible for him to fly to another planet, and that what he had said was just a great joke.
at the time that
From this reading It seemed long ago that space flight had been something for light dinner-table conversation, something for fanciful conjecture in an idle moment, something to discuss politely when the overimaginative person became serious with his day-after-tomorrow talk.
in or at the place that
From this reading After Doug had gone, Dot tried to make herself forget why he had gone, where he was going.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading After Doug had gone, Dot tried to make herself forget why he had gone, where he was going.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She twisted a dial on the luxurious radio console, sat for a moment beside it and wished that she could as easily twist fact away from belief, so that the awful fear would go.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seemed long ago that space flight had been something for light dinner-table conversation, something for fanciful conjecture in an idle moment, something to discuss politely when the overimaginative person became serious with his day-after-tomorrow talk.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She twisted a dial on the luxurious radio console, sat for a moment beside it and wished that she could as easily twist fact away from belief, so that the awful fear would go.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet blindness to fact was no answer to fear of it.
