used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WE ARRIVE ON MARS AND MEET WITH A STARTLING SURPRISE On hearing my excited exclamation, John and M'Allister at once stepped on to the platform and, having looked down, were as much surprised as I was, for lo! we were heading direct for the very spot which I had previously told them it was my fancy to land upon, and we were not three miles away from it.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "No, John," I answered, "I had nothing to do with our coming to this spot, and it is still a mystery to me how it was we were not able to continue on our original course.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "One would almost imagine you were a magician, Professor," said John, "and that this affair was all your work, and intended to secure a landing only where you thought proper."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Gordian Knot was too much for us after all."
(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 "One would almost imagine you were a magician, Professor," said John, "and that this affair was all your work, and intended to secure a landing only where you thought proper."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "One would almost imagine you were a magician, Professor," said John, "and that this affair was all your work, and intended to secure a landing only where you thought proper."
in addition
From this reading We also saw a large town or city close by our proposed landing-place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WE ARRIVE ON MARS AND MEET WITH A STARTLING SURPRISE On hearing my excited exclamation, John and M'Allister at once stepped on to the platform and, having looked down, were as much surprised as I was, for lo! we were heading direct for the very spot which I had previously told them it was my fancy to land upon, and we were not three miles away from it.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No, John," I answered, "I had nothing to do with our coming to this spot, and it is still a mystery to me how it was we were not able to continue on our original course.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading WE ARRIVE ON MARS AND MEET WITH A STARTLING SURPRISE On hearing my excited exclamation, John and M'Allister at once stepped on to the platform and, having looked down, were as much surprised as I was, for lo! we were heading direct for the very spot which I had previously told them it was my fancy to land upon, and we were not three miles away from it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WE ARRIVE ON MARS AND MEET WITH A STARTLING SURPRISE On hearing my excited exclamation, John and M'Allister at once stepped on to the platform and, having looked down, were as much surprised as I was, for lo! we were heading direct for the very spot which I had previously told them it was my fancy to land upon, and we were not three miles away from it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WE ARRIVE ON MARS AND MEET WITH A STARTLING SURPRISE On hearing my excited exclamation, John and M'Allister at once stepped on to the platform and, having looked down, were as much surprised as I was, for lo! we were heading direct for the very spot which I had previously told them it was my fancy to land upon, and we were not three miles away from it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading WE ARRIVE ON MARS AND MEET WITH A STARTLING SURPRISE On hearing my excited exclamation, John and M'Allister at once stepped on to the platform and, having looked down, were as much surprised as I was, for lo! we were heading direct for the very spot which I had previously told them it was my fancy to land upon, and we were not three miles away from it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We also saw a large town or city close by our proposed landing-place.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading We also saw a large town or city close by our proposed landing-place.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading We also saw a large town or city close by our proposed landing-place.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "No, John," I answered, "I had nothing to do with our coming to this spot, and it is still a mystery to me how it was we were not able to continue on our original course.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading "No, John," I answered, "I had nothing to do with our coming to this spot, and it is still a mystery to me how it was we were not able to continue on our original course.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "No, John," I answered, "I had nothing to do with our coming to this spot, and it is still a mystery to me how it was we were not able to continue on our original course.
command with authority
From this reading WE ARRIVE ON MARS AND MEET WITH A STARTLING SURPRISE On hearing my excited exclamation, John and M'Allister at once stepped on to the platform and, having looked down, were as much surprised as I was, for lo! we were heading direct for the very spot which I had previously told them it was my fancy to land upon, and we were not three miles away from it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "No, John," I answered, "I had nothing to do with our coming to this spot, and it is still a mystery to me how it was we were not able to continue on our original course.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading WE ARRIVE ON MARS AND MEET WITH A STARTLING SURPRISE On hearing my excited exclamation, John and M'Allister at once stepped on to the platform and, having looked down, were as much surprised as I was, for lo! we were heading direct for the very spot which I had previously told them it was my fancy to land upon, and we were not three miles away from it.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading WE ARRIVE ON MARS AND MEET WITH A STARTLING SURPRISE On hearing my excited exclamation, John and M'Allister at once stepped on to the platform and, having looked down, were as much surprised as I was, for lo! we were heading direct for the very spot which I had previously told them it was my fancy to land upon, and we were not three miles away from it.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading WE ARRIVE ON MARS AND MEET WITH A STARTLING SURPRISE On hearing my excited exclamation, John and M'Allister at once stepped on to the platform and, having looked down, were as much surprised as I was, for lo! we were heading direct for the very spot which I had previously told them it was my fancy to land upon, and we were not three miles away from it.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading WE ARRIVE ON MARS AND MEET WITH A STARTLING SURPRISE On hearing my excited exclamation, John and M'Allister at once stepped on to the platform and, having looked down, were as much surprised as I was, for lo! we were heading direct for the very spot which I had previously told them it was my fancy to land upon, and we were not three miles away from it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WE ARRIVE ON MARS AND MEET WITH A STARTLING SURPRISE On hearing my excited exclamation, John and M'Allister at once stepped on to the platform and, having looked down, were as much surprised as I was, for lo! we were heading direct for the very spot which I had previously told them it was my fancy to land upon, and we were not three miles away from it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WE ARRIVE ON MARS AND MEET WITH A STARTLING SURPRISE On hearing my excited exclamation, John and M'Allister at once stepped on to the platform and, having looked down, were as much surprised as I was, for lo! we were heading direct for the very spot which I had previously told them it was my fancy to land upon, and we were not three miles away from it.
GordianadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdiən/
extremely intricate; usually in phrase “Gordian knot”
From this reading The Gordian Knot was too much for us after all."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WE ARRIVE ON MARS AND MEET WITH A STARTLING SURPRISE On hearing my excited exclamation, John and M'Allister at once stepped on to the platform and, having looked down, were as much surprised as I was, for lo! we were heading direct for the very spot which I had previously told them it was my fancy to land upon, and we were not three miles away from it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading WE ARRIVE ON MARS AND MEET WITH A STARTLING SURPRISE On hearing my excited exclamation, John and M'Allister at once stepped on to the platform and, having looked down, were as much surprised as I was, for lo! we were heading direct for the very spot which I had previously told them it was my fancy to land upon, and we were not three miles away from it.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading WE ARRIVE ON MARS AND MEET WITH A STARTLING SURPRISE On hearing my excited exclamation, John and M'Allister at once stepped on to the platform and, having looked down, were as much surprised as I was, for lo! we were heading direct for the very spot which I had previously told them it was my fancy to land upon, and we were not three miles away from it.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading WE ARRIVE ON MARS AND MEET WITH A STARTLING SURPRISE On hearing my excited exclamation, John and M'Allister at once stepped on to the platform and, having looked down, were as much surprised as I was, for lo! we were heading direct for the very spot which I had previously told them it was my fancy to land upon, and we were not three miles away from it.
how
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From this reading "No, John," I answered, "I had nothing to do with our coming to this spot, and it is still a mystery to me how it was we were not able to continue on our original course.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WE ARRIVE ON MARS AND MEET WITH A STARTLING SURPRISE On hearing my excited exclamation, John and M'Allister at once stepped on to the platform and, having looked down, were as much surprised as I was, for lo! we were heading direct for the very spot which I had previously told them it was my fancy to land upon, and we were not three miles away from it.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading "One would almost imagine you were a magician, Professor," said John, "and that this affair was all your work, and intended to secure a landing only where you thought proper."
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading "One would almost imagine you were a magician, Professor," said John, "and that this affair was all your work, and intended to secure a landing only where you thought proper."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, John," I answered, "I had nothing to do with our coming to this spot, and it is still a mystery to me how it was we were not able to continue on our original course.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WE ARRIVE ON MARS AND MEET WITH A STARTLING SURPRISE On hearing my excited exclamation, John and M'Allister at once stepped on to the platform and, having looked down, were as much surprised as I was, for lo! we were heading direct for the very spot which I had previously told them it was my fancy to land upon, and we were not three miles away from it.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading WE ARRIVE ON MARS AND MEET WITH A STARTLING SURPRISE On hearing my excited exclamation, John and M'Allister at once stepped on to the platform and, having looked down, were as much surprised as I was, for lo! we were heading direct for the very spot which I had previously told them it was my fancy to land upon, and we were not three miles away from it.
KnotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading The Gordian Knot was too much for us after all."
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading WE ARRIVE ON MARS AND MEET WITH A STARTLING SURPRISE On hearing my excited exclamation, John and M'Allister at once stepped on to the platform and, having looked down, were as much surprised as I was, for lo! we were heading direct for the very spot which I had previously told them it was my fancy to land upon, and we were not three miles away from it.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading "One would almost imagine you were a magician, Professor," said John, "and that this affair was all your work, and intended to secure a landing only where you thought proper."
landing-place
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From this reading We also saw a large town or city close by our proposed landing-place.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We also saw a large town or city close by our proposed landing-place.
lo
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From this reading WE ARRIVE ON MARS AND MEET WITH A STARTLING SURPRISE On hearing my excited exclamation, John and M'Allister at once stepped on to the platform and, having looked down, were as much surprised as I was, for lo! we were heading direct for the very spot which I had previously told them it was my fancy to land upon, and we were not three miles away from it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading WE ARRIVE ON MARS AND MEET WITH A STARTLING SURPRISE On hearing my excited exclamation, John and M'Allister at once stepped on to the platform and, having looked down, were as much surprised as I was, for lo! we were heading direct for the very spot which I had previously told them it was my fancy to land upon, and we were not three miles away from it.
M'Allister
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From this reading WE ARRIVE ON MARS AND MEET WITH A STARTLING SURPRISE On hearing my excited exclamation, John and M'Allister at once stepped on to the platform and, having looked down, were as much surprised as I was, for lo! we were heading direct for the very spot which I had previously told them it was my fancy to land upon, and we were not three miles away from it.
magiciannounUS /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading "One would almost imagine you were a magician, Professor," said John, "and that this affair was all your work, and intended to secure a landing only where you thought proper."
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 ARRIVE ON MARS AND MEET WITH A STARTLING SURPRISE On hearing my excited exclamation, John and M'Allister at once stepped on to the platform and, having looked down, were as much surprised as I was, for lo! we were heading direct for the very spot which I had previously told them it was my fancy to land upon, and we were not three miles away from it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No, John," I answered, "I had nothing to do with our coming to this spot, and it is still a mystery to me how it was we were not able to continue on our original course.
come together
From this reading WE ARRIVE ON MARS AND MEET WITH A STARTLING SURPRISE On hearing my excited exclamation, John and M'Allister at once stepped on to the platform and, having looked down, were as much surprised as I was, for lo! we were heading direct for the very spot which I had previously told them it was my fancy to land upon, and we were not three miles away from it.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading WE ARRIVE ON MARS AND MEET WITH A STARTLING SURPRISE On hearing my excited exclamation, John and M'Allister at once stepped on to the platform and, having looked down, were as much surprised as I was, for lo! we were heading direct for the very spot which I had previously told them it was my fancy to land upon, and we were not three miles away from it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading WE ARRIVE ON MARS AND MEET WITH A STARTLING SURPRISE On hearing my excited exclamation, John and M'Allister at once stepped on to the platform and, having looked down, were as much surprised as I was, for lo! we were heading direct for the very spot which I had previously told them it was my fancy to land upon, and we were not three miles away from it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WE ARRIVE ON MARS AND MEET WITH A STARTLING SURPRISE On hearing my excited exclamation, John and M'Allister at once stepped on to the platform and, having looked down, were as much surprised as I was, for lo! we were heading direct for the very spot which I had previously told them it was my fancy to land upon, and we were not three miles away from it.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading "No, John," I answered, "I had nothing to do with our coming to this spot, and it is still a mystery to me how it was we were not able to continue on our original course.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, John," I answered, "I had nothing to do with our coming to this spot, and it is still a mystery to me how it was we were not able to continue on our original course.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WE ARRIVE ON MARS AND MEET WITH A STARTLING SURPRISE On hearing my excited exclamation, John and M'Allister at once stepped on to the platform and, having looked down, were as much surprised as I was, for lo! we were heading direct for the very spot which I had previously told them it was my fancy to land upon, and we were not three miles away from it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "No, John," I answered, "I had nothing to do with our coming to this spot, and it is still a mystery to me how it was we were not able to continue on our original course.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WE ARRIVE ON MARS AND MEET WITH A STARTLING SURPRISE On hearing my excited exclamation, John and M'Allister at once stepped on to the platform and, having looked down, were as much surprised as I was, for lo! we were heading direct for the very spot which I had previously told them it was my fancy to land upon, and we were not three miles away from it.
on one occasion
From this reading WE ARRIVE ON MARS AND MEET WITH A STARTLING SURPRISE On hearing my excited exclamation, John and M'Allister at once stepped on to the platform and, having looked down, were as much surprised as I was, for lo! we were heading direct for the very spot which I had previously told them it was my fancy to land upon, and we were not three miles away from it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One would almost imagine you were a magician, Professor," said John, "and that this affair was all your work, and intended to secure a landing only where you thought proper."
and nothing more
From this reading "One would almost imagine you were a magician, Professor," said John, "and that this affair was all your work, and intended to secure a landing only where you thought proper."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We also saw a large town or city close by our proposed landing-place.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading "No, John," I answered, "I had nothing to do with our coming to this spot, and it is still a mystery to me how it was we were not able to continue on our original course.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We also saw a large town or city close by our proposed landing-place.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading WE ARRIVE ON MARS AND MEET WITH A STARTLING SURPRISE On hearing my excited exclamation, John and M'Allister at once stepped on to the platform and, having looked down, were as much surprised as I was, for lo! we were heading direct for the very spot which I had previously told them it was my fancy to land upon, and we were not three miles away from it.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading WE ARRIVE ON MARS AND MEET WITH A STARTLING SURPRISE On hearing my excited exclamation, John and M'Allister at once stepped on to the platform and, having looked down, were as much surprised as I was, for lo! we were heading direct for the very spot which I had previously told them it was my fancy to land upon, and we were not three miles away from it.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "One would almost imagine you were a magician, Professor," said John, "and that this affair was all your work, and intended to secure a landing only where you thought proper."
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading "One would almost imagine you were a magician, Professor," said John, "and that this affair was all your work, and intended to secure a landing only where you thought proper."
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading We also saw a large town or city close by our proposed landing-place.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "One would almost imagine you were a magician, Professor," said John, "and that this affair was all your work, and intended to secure a landing only where you thought proper."
cut with a saw
From this reading We also saw a large town or city close by our proposed landing-place.
get by special effort
From this reading "One would almost imagine you were a magician, Professor," said John, "and that this affair was all your work, and intended to secure a landing only where you thought proper."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading WE ARRIVE ON MARS AND MEET WITH A STARTLING SURPRISE On hearing my excited exclamation, John and M'Allister at once stepped on to the platform and, having looked down, were as much surprised as I was, for lo! we were heading direct for the very spot which I had previously told them it was my fancy to land upon, and we were not three miles away from it.
STARTLINGadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading WE ARRIVE ON MARS AND MEET WITH A STARTLING SURPRISE On hearing my excited exclamation, John and M'Allister at once stepped on to the platform and, having looked down, were as much surprised as I was, for lo! we were heading direct for the very spot which I had previously told them it was my fancy to land upon, and we were not three miles away from it.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading WE ARRIVE ON MARS AND MEET WITH A STARTLING SURPRISE On hearing my excited exclamation, John and M'Allister at once stepped on to the platform and, having looked down, were as much surprised as I was, for lo! we were heading direct for the very spot which I had previously told them it was my fancy to land upon, and we were not three miles away from it.
not in physical motion
From this reading "No, John," I answered, "I had nothing to do with our coming to this spot, and it is still a mystery to me how it was we were not able to continue on our original course.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading WE ARRIVE ON MARS AND MEET WITH A STARTLING SURPRISE On hearing my excited exclamation, John and M'Allister at once stepped on to the platform and, having looked down, were as much surprised as I was, for lo! we were heading direct for the very spot which I had previously told them it was my fancy to land upon, and we were not three miles away from it.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading WE ARRIVE ON MARS AND MEET WITH A STARTLING SURPRISE On hearing my excited exclamation, John and M'Allister at once stepped on to the platform and, having looked down, were as much surprised as I was, for lo! we were heading direct for the very spot which I had previously told them it was my fancy to land upon, and we were not three miles away from it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "One would almost imagine you were a magician, Professor," said John, "and that this affair was all your work, and intended to secure a landing only where you thought proper."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE ARRIVE ON MARS AND MEET WITH A STARTLING SURPRISE On hearing my excited exclamation, John and M'Allister at once stepped on to the platform and, having looked down, were as much surprised as I was, for lo! we were heading direct for the very spot which I had previously told them it was my fancy to land upon, and we were not three miles away from it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading WE ARRIVE ON MARS AND MEET WITH A STARTLING SURPRISE On hearing my excited exclamation, John and M'Allister at once stepped on to the platform and, having looked down, were as much surprised as I was, for lo! we were heading direct for the very spot which I had previously told them it was my fancy to land upon, and we were not three miles away from it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "One would almost imagine you were a magician, Professor," said John, "and that this affair was all your work, and intended to secure a landing only where you thought proper."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "One would almost imagine you were a magician, Professor," said John, "and that this affair was all your work, and intended to secure a landing only where you thought proper."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading WE ARRIVE ON MARS AND MEET WITH A STARTLING SURPRISE On hearing my excited exclamation, John and M'Allister at once stepped on to the platform and, having looked down, were as much surprised as I was, for lo! we were heading direct for the very spot which I had previously told them it was my fancy to land upon, and we were not three miles away from it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE ARRIVE ON MARS AND MEET WITH A STARTLING SURPRISE On hearing my excited exclamation, John and M'Allister at once stepped on to the platform and, having looked down, were as much surprised as I was, for lo! we were heading direct for the very spot which I had previously told them it was my fancy to land upon, and we were not three miles away from it.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading WE ARRIVE ON MARS AND MEET WITH A STARTLING SURPRISE On hearing my excited exclamation, John and M'Allister at once stepped on to the platform and, having looked down, were as much surprised as I was, for lo! we were heading direct for the very spot which I had previously told them it was my fancy to land upon, and we were not three miles away from it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The Gordian Knot was too much for us after all."
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading We also saw a large town or city close by our proposed landing-place.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading WE ARRIVE ON MARS AND MEET WITH A STARTLING SURPRISE On hearing my excited exclamation, John and M'Allister at once stepped on to the platform and, having looked down, were as much surprised as I was, for lo! we were heading direct for the very spot which I had previously told them it was my fancy to land upon, and we were not three miles away from it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Gordian Knot was too much for us after all."
precisely as stated
From this reading WE ARRIVE ON MARS AND MEET WITH A STARTLING SURPRISE On hearing my excited exclamation, John and M'Allister at once stepped on to the platform and, having looked down, were as much surprised as I was, for lo! we were heading direct for the very spot which I had previously told them it was my fancy to land upon, and we were not three miles away from it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WE ARRIVE ON MARS AND MEET WITH A STARTLING SURPRISE On hearing my excited exclamation, John and M'Allister at once stepped on to the platform and, having looked down, were as much surprised as I was, for lo! we were heading direct for the very spot which I had previously told them it was my fancy to land upon, and we were not three miles away from it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE ARRIVE ON MARS AND MEET WITH A STARTLING SURPRISE On hearing my excited exclamation, John and M'Allister at once stepped on to the platform and, having looked down, were as much surprised as I was, for lo! we were heading direct for the very spot which I had previously told them it was my fancy to land upon, and we were not three miles away from it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WE ARRIVE ON MARS AND MEET WITH A STARTLING SURPRISE On hearing my excited exclamation, John and M'Allister at once stepped on to the platform and, having looked down, were as much surprised as I was, for lo! we were heading direct for the very spot which I had previously told them it was my fancy to land upon, and we were not three miles away from it.
in or at the place that
From this reading "One would almost imagine you were a magician, Professor," said John, "and that this affair was all your work, and intended to secure a landing only where you thought proper."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WE ARRIVE ON MARS AND MEET WITH A STARTLING SURPRISE On hearing my excited exclamation, John and M'Allister at once stepped on to the platform and, having looked down, were as much surprised as I was, for lo! we were heading direct for the very spot which I had previously told them it was my fancy to land upon, and we were not three miles away from it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WE ARRIVE ON MARS AND MEET WITH A STARTLING SURPRISE On hearing my excited exclamation, John and M'Allister at once stepped on to the platform and, having looked down, were as much surprised as I was, for lo! we were heading direct for the very spot which I had previously told them it was my fancy to land upon, and we were not three miles away from it.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "One would almost imagine you were a magician, Professor," said John, "and that this affair was all your work, and intended to secure a landing only where you thought proper."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "One would almost imagine you were a magician, Professor," said John, "and that this affair was all your work, and intended to secure a landing only where you thought proper."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "One would almost imagine you were a magician, Professor," said John, "and that this affair was all your work, and intended to secure a landing only where you thought proper."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "One would almost imagine you were a magician, Professor," said John, "and that this affair was all your work, and intended to secure a landing only where you thought proper."
