andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MARS AT LAST Anticipating, as they had for some time past, such an announcement, it was none the less startling to the boys.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I expected the Etherium motor to stop as soon as it reached the atmosphere of the planet, and it has done so.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading MARS AT LAST Anticipating, as they had for some time past, such an announcement, it was none the less startling to the boys.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Not only nearing it, but we will be there within twenty-four hours," answered the German scientist.
AnticipatingverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “anticipate” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading MARS AT LAST Anticipating, as they had for some time past, such an announcement, it was none the less startling to the boys.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Then we are really nearing Mars?" exclaimed Jack.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MARS AT LAST Anticipating, as they had for some time past, such an announcement, it was none the less startling to the boys.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MARS AT LAST Anticipating, as they had for some time past, such an announcement, it was none the less startling to the boys.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading I expected the Etherium motor to stop as soon as it reached the atmosphere of the planet, and it has done so.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Not only nearing it, but we will be there within twenty-four hours," answered the German scientist.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading MARS AT LAST Anticipating, as they had for some time past, such an announcement, it was none the less startling to the boys.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Not only nearing it, but we will be there within twenty-four hours," answered the German scientist.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I expected the Etherium motor to stop as soon as it reached the atmosphere of the planet, and it has done so.
Etherium
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From this reading I expected the Etherium motor to stop as soon as it reached the atmosphere of the planet, and it has done so.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Then we are really nearing Mars?" exclaimed Jack.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I expected the Etherium motor to stop as soon as it reached the atmosphere of the planet, and it has done so.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MARS AT LAST Anticipating, as they had for some time past, such an announcement, it was none the less startling to the boys.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading "Not only nearing it, but we will be there within twenty-four hours," answered the German scientist.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MARS AT LAST Anticipating, as they had for some time past, such an announcement, it was none the less startling to the boys.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I expected the Etherium motor to stop as soon as it reached the atmosphere of the planet, and it has done so.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "Not only nearing it, but we will be there within twenty-four hours," answered the German scientist.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was looking for this.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MARS AT LAST Anticipating, as they had for some time past, such an announcement, it was none the less startling to the boys.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Then we are really nearing Mars?" exclaimed Jack.
LASTadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading MARS AT LAST Anticipating, as they had for some time past, such an announcement, it was none the less startling to the boys.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading MARS AT LAST Anticipating, as they had for some time past, such an announcement, it was none the less startling to the boys.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "I was looking for this.
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 AT LAST Anticipating, as they had for some time past, such an announcement, it was none the less startling to the boys.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading I expected the Etherium motor to stop as soon as it reached the atmosphere of the planet, and it has done so.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading "Then we are really nearing Mars?" exclaimed Jack.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading MARS AT LAST Anticipating, as they had for some time past, such an announcement, it was none the less startling to the boys.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not only nearing it, but we will be there within twenty-four hours," answered the German scientist.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I expected the Etherium motor to stop as soon as it reached the atmosphere of the planet, and it has done so.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "Not only nearing it, but we will be there within twenty-four hours," answered the German scientist.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading MARS AT LAST Anticipating, as they had for some time past, such an announcement, it was none the less startling to the boys.
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 I expected the Etherium motor to stop as soon as it reached the atmosphere of the planet, and it has done so.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I expected the Etherium motor to stop as soon as it reached the atmosphere of the planet, and it has done so.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Then we are really nearing Mars?" exclaimed Jack.
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading "Not only nearing it, but we will be there within twenty-four hours," answered the German scientist.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I expected the Etherium motor to stop as soon as it reached the atmosphere of the planet, and it has done so.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading MARS AT LAST Anticipating, as they had for some time past, such an announcement, it was none the less startling to the boys.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading I expected the Etherium motor to stop as soon as it reached the atmosphere of the planet, and it has done so.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading MARS AT LAST Anticipating, as they had for some time past, such an announcement, it was none the less startling to the boys.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading I expected the Etherium motor to stop as soon as it reached the atmosphere of the planet, and it has done so.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading MARS AT LAST Anticipating, as they had for some time past, such an announcement, it was none the less startling to the boys.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARS AT LAST Anticipating, as they had for some time past, such an announcement, it was none the less startling to the boys.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then we are really nearing Mars?" exclaimed Jack.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Not only nearing it, but we will be there within twenty-four hours," answered the German scientist.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MARS AT LAST Anticipating, as they had for some time past, such an announcement, it was none the less startling to the boys.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I was looking for this.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading MARS AT LAST Anticipating, as they had for some time past, such an announcement, it was none the less startling to the boys.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARS AT LAST Anticipating, as they had for some time past, such an announcement, it was none the less startling to the boys.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading "Not only nearing it, but we will be there within twenty-four hours," answered the German scientist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARS AT LAST Anticipating, as they had for some time past, such an announcement, it was none the less startling to the boys.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Then we are really nearing Mars?" exclaimed Jack.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Not only nearing it, but we will be there within twenty-four hours," answered the German scientist.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "Not only nearing it, but we will be there within twenty-four hours," answered the German scientist.
