used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WE APPROACH THE MOON--A MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE When we had finished our supper John remarked, "Professor, I am a little mystified in regard to our present position.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading WE APPROACH THE MOON--A MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE When we had finished our supper John remarked, "Professor, I am a little mystified in regard to our present position.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Mon, I've been bothering over the very same thing ever since we started, and wondering where yon little red star has gone to!"
move towards
From this reading WE APPROACH THE MOON--A MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE When we had finished our supper John remarked, "Professor, I am a little mystified in regard to our present position.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Mon, I've been bothering over the very same thing ever since we started, and wondering where yon little red star has gone to!"
botheringverbUS /ˈbɑːðərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bother” — take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading "Mon, I've been bothering over the very same thing ever since we started, and wondering where yon little red star has gone to!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We have started on a voyage to Mars, but up to the present I have not seen even a glimpse of the planet to-night.
chimedverbUS /tʃaɪmd/
past form of “chime” — emit a sound
From this reading "Hear, hear," chimed in M'Allister.
divisible by two
From this reading We have started on a voyage to Mars, but up to the present I have not seen even a glimpse of the planet to-night.
at any time
From this reading "Mon, I've been bothering over the very same thing ever since we started, and wondering where yon little red star has gone to!"
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading WE APPROACH THE MOON--A MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE When we had finished our supper John remarked, "Professor, I am a little mystified in regard to our present position.
a quick look
From this reading We have started on a voyage to Mars, but up to the present I have not seen even a glimpse of the planet to-night.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Mon, I've been bothering over the very same thing ever since we started, and wondering where yon little red star has gone to!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WE APPROACH THE MOON--A MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE When we had finished our supper John remarked, "Professor, I am a little mystified in regard to our present position.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mon, I've been bothering over the very same thing ever since we started, and wondering where yon little red star has gone to!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have started on a voyage to Mars, but up to the present I have not seen even a glimpse of the planet to-night.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Hear, hear," chimed in M'Allister.
How
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From this reading How is that?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WE APPROACH THE MOON--A MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE When we had finished our supper John remarked, "Professor, I am a little mystified in regard to our present position.
I've
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From this reading "Mon, I've been bothering over the very same thing ever since we started, and wondering where yon little red star has gone to!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WE APPROACH THE MOON--A MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE When we had finished our supper John remarked, "Professor, I am a little mystified in regard to our present position.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How is that?"
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading WE APPROACH THE MOON--A MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE When we had finished our supper John remarked, "Professor, I am a little mystified in regard to our present position.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WE APPROACH THE MOON--A MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE When we had finished our supper John remarked, "Professor, I am a little mystified in regard to our present position.
M'Allister
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From this reading "Hear, hear," chimed in M'Allister.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading WE APPROACH THE MOON--A MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE When we had finished our supper John remarked, "Professor, I am a little mystified in regard to our present position.
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 We have started on a voyage to Mars, but up to the present I have not seen even a glimpse of the planet to-night.
MonnounUS /moʊn/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading "Mon, I've been bothering over the very same thing ever since we started, and wondering where yon little red star has gone to!"
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading WE APPROACH THE MOON--A MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE When we had finished our supper John remarked, "Professor, I am a little mystified in regard to our present position.
mystifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪd/
totally perplexed and mixed up
From this reading WE APPROACH THE MOON--A MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE When we had finished our supper John remarked, "Professor, I am a little mystified in regard to our present position.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We have started on a voyage to Mars, but up to the present I have not seen even a glimpse of the planet to-night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We have started on a voyage to Mars, but up to the present I have not seen even a glimpse of the planet to-night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We have started on a voyage to Mars, but up to the present I have not seen even a glimpse of the planet to-night.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading WE APPROACH THE MOON--A MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE When we had finished our supper John remarked, "Professor, I am a little mystified in regard to our present position.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Mon, I've been bothering over the very same thing ever since we started, and wondering where yon little red star has gone to!"
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 We have started on a voyage to Mars, but up to the present I have not seen even a glimpse of the planet to-night.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading WE APPROACH THE MOON--A MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE When we had finished our supper John remarked, "Professor, I am a little mystified in regard to our present position.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading WE APPROACH THE MOON--A MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE When we had finished our supper John remarked, "Professor, I am a little mystified in regard to our present position.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading WE APPROACH THE MOON--A MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE When we had finished our supper John remarked, "Professor, I am a little mystified in regard to our present position.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "Mon, I've been bothering over the very same thing ever since we started, and wondering where yon little red star has gone to!"
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading WE APPROACH THE MOON--A MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE When we had finished our supper John remarked, "Professor, I am a little mystified in regard to our present position.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading WE APPROACH THE MOON--A MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE When we had finished our supper John remarked, "Professor, I am a little mystified in regard to our present position.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Mon, I've been bothering over the very same thing ever since we started, and wondering where yon little red star has gone to!"
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We have started on a voyage to Mars, but up to the present I have not seen even a glimpse of the planet to-night.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Mon, I've been bothering over the very same thing ever since we started, and wondering where yon little red star has gone to!"
SPECTACLEnounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading WE APPROACH THE MOON--A MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE When we had finished our supper John remarked, "Professor, I am a little mystified in regard to our present position.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading "Mon, I've been bothering over the very same thing ever since we started, and wondering where yon little red star has gone to!"
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We have started on a voyage to Mars, but up to the present I have not seen even a glimpse of the planet to-night.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading WE APPROACH THE MOON--A MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE When we had finished our supper John remarked, "Professor, I am a little mystified in regard to our present position.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How is that?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE APPROACH THE MOON--A MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE When we had finished our supper John remarked, "Professor, I am a little mystified in regard to our present position.
a special situation
From this reading "Mon, I've been bothering over the very same thing ever since we started, and wondering where yon little red star has gone to!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE APPROACH THE MOON--A MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE When we had finished our supper John remarked, "Professor, I am a little mystified in regard to our present position.
to-night
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From this reading We have started on a voyage to Mars, but up to the present I have not seen even a glimpse of the planet to-night.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We have started on a voyage to Mars, but up to the present I have not seen even a glimpse of the planet to-night.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Mon, I've been bothering over the very same thing ever since we started, and wondering where yon little red star has gone to!"
an act of traveling by water
From this reading We have started on a voyage to Mars, but up to the present I have not seen even a glimpse of the planet to-night.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE APPROACH THE MOON--A MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE When we had finished our supper John remarked, "Professor, I am a little mystified in regard to our present position.
at the time that
From this reading WE APPROACH THE MOON--A MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE When we had finished our supper John remarked, "Professor, I am a little mystified in regard to our present position.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Mon, I've been bothering over the very same thing ever since we started, and wondering where yon little red star has gone to!"
showing curiosity
From this reading "Mon, I've been bothering over the very same thing ever since we started, and wondering where yon little red star has gone to!"
yonadjectiveUS /jɑːn/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "Mon, I've been bothering over the very same thing ever since we started, and wondering where yon little red star has gone to!"
