aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Strangely similar, indeed, did it seem to all of us, the panorama that now again stretched all about us, visible through the racing space-flier's windows, as we sat in the four control-chairs before them.
anew
From this reading Strangely similar, indeed, did it seem to all of us, the panorama that now again stretched all about us, visible through the racing space-flier's windows, as we sat in the four control-chairs before them.
at or in the front
From this reading An Ambush in Space "Mars ahead and to the left--once more!"
(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 "Strange," said Randall, "it all seems, almost, as when we first went out past Mars."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Strange," said Randall, "it all seems, almost, as when we first went out past Mars."
AmbushverbUS /ˈæmbʊʃ/
wait in hiding to attack
From this reading An Ambush in Space "Mars ahead and to the left--once more!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Ambush in Space "Mars ahead and to the left--once more!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An Ambush in Space "Mars ahead and to the left--once more!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I uttered the words Marlin and Randall and Whitely, beside me, were gazing to the left with me.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For ahead and away to the left gleamed again the dull-red disk of Mars, farther now from us than on our first trip out but seeming almost the same.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Strangely similar, indeed, did it seem to all of us, the panorama that now again stretched all about us, visible through the racing space-flier's windows, as we sat in the four control-chairs before them.
next to; at the side of
From this reading As I uttered the words Marlin and Randall and Whitely, beside me, were gazing to the left with me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For ahead and away to the left gleamed again the dull-red disk of Mars, farther now from us than on our first trip out but seeming almost the same.
control-chairs
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From this reading Strangely similar, indeed, did it seem to all of us, the panorama that now again stretched all about us, visible through the racing space-flier's windows, as we sat in the four control-chairs before them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Strangely similar, indeed, did it seem to all of us, the panorama that now again stretched all about us, visible through the racing space-flier's windows, as we sat in the four control-chairs before them.
disknounUS /dɪsk/
something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
From this reading For ahead and away to the left gleamed again the dull-red disk of Mars, farther now from us than on our first trip out but seeming almost the same.
dull-red
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From this reading For ahead and away to the left gleamed again the dull-red disk of Mars, farther now from us than on our first trip out but seeming almost the same.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading For ahead and away to the left gleamed again the dull-red disk of Mars, farther now from us than on our first trip out but seeming almost the same.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Strange," said Randall, "it all seems, almost, as when we first went out past Mars."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For ahead and away to the left gleamed again the dull-red disk of Mars, farther now from us than on our first trip out but seeming almost the same.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Strangely similar, indeed, did it seem to all of us, the panorama that now again stretched all about us, visible through the racing space-flier's windows, as we sat in the four control-chairs before them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For ahead and away to the left gleamed again the dull-red disk of Mars, farther now from us than on our first trip out but seeming almost the same.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading As I uttered the words Marlin and Randall and Whitely, beside me, were gazing to the left with me.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading For ahead and away to the left gleamed again the dull-red disk of Mars, farther now from us than on our first trip out but seeming almost the same.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I uttered the words Marlin and Randall and Whitely, beside me, were gazing to the left with me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An Ambush in Space "Mars ahead and to the left--once more!"
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Strangely similar, indeed, did it seem to all of us, the panorama that now again stretched all about us, visible through the racing space-flier's windows, as we sat in the four control-chairs before them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Strange," said Randall, "it all seems, almost, as when we first went out past Mars."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading An Ambush in Space "Mars ahead and to the left--once more!"
MarlinnounUS /ˈmɑːrlən/
large long-jawed oceanic sport fishes; related to sailfishes and spearfishes; not completely cold-blooded i.e. able to warm their brains and eyes
From this reading As I uttered the words Marlin and Randall and Whitely, beside me, were gazing to the left with me.
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 An Ambush in Space "Mars ahead and to the left--once more!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I uttered the words Marlin and Randall and Whitely, beside me, were gazing to the left with me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading An Ambush in Space "Mars ahead and to the left--once more!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Strangely similar, indeed, did it seem to all of us, the panorama that now again stretched all about us, visible through the racing space-flier's windows, as we sat in the four control-chairs before them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Strangely similar, indeed, did it seem to all of us, the panorama that now again stretched all about us, visible through the racing space-flier's windows, as we sat in the four control-chairs before them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For ahead and away to the left gleamed again the dull-red disk of Mars, farther now from us than on our first trip out but seeming almost the same.
on one occasion
From this reading An Ambush in Space "Mars ahead and to the left--once more!"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For ahead and away to the left gleamed again the dull-red disk of Mars, farther now from us than on our first trip out but seeming almost the same.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Strange," said Randall, "it all seems, almost, as when we first went out past Mars."
panoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading Strangely similar, indeed, did it seem to all of us, the panorama that now again stretched all about us, visible through the racing space-flier's windows, as we sat in the four control-chairs before them.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "Strange," said Randall, "it all seems, almost, as when we first went out past Mars."
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading Strangely similar, indeed, did it seem to all of us, the panorama that now again stretched all about us, visible through the racing space-flier's windows, as we sat in the four control-chairs before them.
Randall
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From this reading As I uttered the words Marlin and Randall and Whitely, beside me, were gazing to the left with me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Strange," said Randall, "it all seems, almost, as when we first went out past Mars."
Identical; not different.
From this reading For ahead and away to the left gleamed again the dull-red disk of Mars, farther now from us than on our first trip out but seeming almost the same.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Strangely similar, indeed, did it seem to all of us, the panorama that now again stretched all about us, visible through the racing space-flier's windows, as we sat in the four control-chairs before them.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Strangely similar, indeed, did it seem to all of us, the panorama that now again stretched all about us, visible through the racing space-flier's windows, as we sat in the four control-chairs before them.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading For ahead and away to the left gleamed again the dull-red disk of Mars, farther now from us than on our first trip out but seeming almost the same.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Strange," said Randall, "it all seems, almost, as when we first went out past Mars."
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Strangely similar, indeed, did it seem to all of us, the panorama that now again stretched all about us, visible through the racing space-flier's windows, as we sat in the four control-chairs before them.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading An Ambush in Space "Mars ahead and to the left--once more!"
space-flier's
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From this reading Strangely similar, indeed, did it seem to all of us, the panorama that now again stretched all about us, visible through the racing space-flier's windows, as we sat in the four control-chairs before them.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "Strange," said Randall, "it all seems, almost, as when we first went out past Mars."
in a strange manner
From this reading Strangely similar, indeed, did it seem to all of us, the panorama that now again stretched all about us, visible through the racing space-flier's windows, as we sat in the four control-chairs before them.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Strangely similar, indeed, did it seem to all of us, the panorama that now again stretched all about us, visible through the racing space-flier's windows, as we sat in the four control-chairs before them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For ahead and away to the left gleamed again the dull-red disk of Mars, farther now from us than on our first trip out but seeming almost the same.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Strangely similar, indeed, did it seem to all of us, the panorama that now again stretched all about us, visible through the racing space-flier's windows, as we sat in the four control-chairs before them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An Ambush in Space "Mars ahead and to the left--once more!"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Strangely similar, indeed, did it seem to all of us, the panorama that now again stretched all about us, visible through the racing space-flier's windows, as we sat in the four control-chairs before them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Strangely similar, indeed, did it seem to all of us, the panorama that now again stretched all about us, visible through the racing space-flier's windows, as we sat in the four control-chairs before them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An Ambush in Space "Mars ahead and to the left--once more!"
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading For ahead and away to the left gleamed again the dull-red disk of Mars, farther now from us than on our first trip out but seeming almost the same.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Strangely similar, indeed, did it seem to all of us, the panorama that now again stretched all about us, visible through the racing space-flier's windows, as we sat in the four control-chairs before them.
communicated in words
From this reading As I uttered the words Marlin and Randall and Whitely, beside me, were gazing to the left with me.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Strangely similar, indeed, did it seem to all of us, the panorama that now again stretched all about us, visible through the racing space-flier's windows, as we sat in the four control-chairs before them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Strange," said Randall, "it all seems, almost, as when we first went out past Mars."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Strange," said Randall, "it all seems, almost, as when we first went out past Mars."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As I uttered the words Marlin and Randall and Whitely, beside me, were gazing to the left with me.
at the time that
From this reading "Strange," said Randall, "it all seems, almost, as when we first went out past Mars."
Whitely
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From this reading As I uttered the words Marlin and Randall and Whitely, beside me, were gazing to the left with me.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Strangely similar, indeed, did it seem to all of us, the panorama that now again stretched all about us, visible through the racing space-flier's windows, as we sat in the four control-chairs before them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As I uttered the words Marlin and Randall and Whitely, beside me, were gazing to the left with me.
the words that are spoken
From this reading As I uttered the words Marlin and Randall and Whitely, beside me, were gazing to the left with me.
