used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Mars only retrogrades for seventy days in all, relative to the earth, and we've got to be homeward bound during that period, or wait a year and a half for old Mother Earth to go around the sun and catch up with us again.
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From this reading "Mars only retrogrades for seventy days in all, relative to the earth, and we've got to be homeward bound during that period, or wait a year and a half for old Mother Earth to go around the sun and catch up with us again.
(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 "Mars only retrogrades for seventy days in all, relative to the earth, and we've got to be homeward bound during that period, or wait a year and a half for old Mother Earth to go around the sun and catch up with us again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Mars only retrogrades for seventy days in all, relative to the earth, and we've got to be homeward bound during that period, or wait a year and a half for old Mother Earth to go around the sun and catch up with us again.
AresnounUS /ɑːrz/
(Greek mythology) Greek god of war; son of Zeus and Hera; identified with Roman Mars
From this reading Captain Harrison of the _Ares_ expedition turned away from the little telescope in the bow of the rocket.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Mars only retrogrades for seventy days in all, relative to the earth, and we've got to be homeward bound during that period, or wait a year and a half for old Mother Earth to go around the sun and catch up with us again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dick Jarvis, chemist of the party, shivered as he looked up from his notebook.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Two weeks more, at the most," he remarked.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Captain Harrison of the _Ares_ expedition turned away from the little telescope in the bow of the rocket.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Mars only retrogrades for seventy days in all, relative to the earth, and we've got to be homeward bound during that period, or wait a year and a half for old Mother Earth to go around the sun and catch up with us again.
confined by bonds
From this reading "Mars only retrogrades for seventy days in all, relative to the earth, and we've got to be homeward bound during that period, or wait a year and a half for old Mother Earth to go around the sun and catch up with us again.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Captain Harrison of the _Ares_ expedition turned away from the little telescope in the bow of the rocket.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Harrison of the _Ares_ expedition turned away from the little telescope in the bow of the rocket.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "Mars only retrogrades for seventy days in all, relative to the earth, and we've got to be homeward bound during that period, or wait a year and a half for old Mother Earth to go around the sun and catch up with us again.
chemistnounUS /ˈkemɪst/
a scientist who specializes in chemistry
From this reading Dick Jarvis, chemist of the party, shivered as he looked up from his notebook.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Mars only retrogrades for seventy days in all, relative to the earth, and we've got to be homeward bound during that period, or wait a year and a half for old Mother Earth to go around the sun and catch up with us again.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick Jarvis, chemist of the party, shivered as he looked up from his notebook.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "Mars only retrogrades for seventy days in all, relative to the earth, and we've got to be homeward bound during that period, or wait a year and a half for old Mother Earth to go around the sun and catch up with us again.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "Mars only retrogrades for seventy days in all, relative to the earth, and we've got to be homeward bound during that period, or wait a year and a half for old Mother Earth to go around the sun and catch up with us again.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Captain Harrison of the _Ares_ expedition turned away from the little telescope in the bow of the rocket.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Mars only retrogrades for seventy days in all, relative to the earth, and we've got to be homeward bound during that period, or wait a year and a half for old Mother Earth to go around the sun and catch up with us again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Captain Harrison of the _Ares_ expedition turned away from the little telescope in the bow of the rocket.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Mars only retrogrades for seventy days in all, relative to the earth, and we've got to be homeward bound during that period, or wait a year and a half for old Mother Earth to go around the sun and catch up with us again.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Mars only retrogrades for seventy days in all, relative to the earth, and we've got to be homeward bound during that period, or wait a year and a half for old Mother Earth to go around the sun and catch up with us again.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Mars only retrogrades for seventy days in all, relative to the earth, and we've got to be homeward bound during that period, or wait a year and a half for old Mother Earth to go around the sun and catch up with us again.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading Captain Harrison of the _Ares_ expedition turned away from the little telescope in the bow of the rocket.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Two weeks more, at the most," he remarked.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading How'd you like to spend a winter here?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick Jarvis, chemist of the party, shivered as he looked up from his notebook.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading "Mars only retrogrades for seventy days in all, relative to the earth, and we've got to be homeward bound during that period, or wait a year and a half for old Mother Earth to go around the sun and catch up with us again.
How'd
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From this reading How'd you like to spend a winter here?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Harrison of the _Ares_ expedition turned away from the little telescope in the bow of the rocket.
Jarvis
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From this reading Dick Jarvis, chemist of the party, shivered as he looked up from his notebook.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading How'd you like to spend a winter here?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Captain Harrison of the _Ares_ expedition turned away from the little telescope in the bow of the rocket.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Dick Jarvis, chemist of the party, shivered as he looked up from his notebook.
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 only retrogrades for seventy days in all, relative to the earth, and we've got to be homeward bound during that period, or wait a year and a half for old Mother Earth to go around the sun and catch up with us again.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Two weeks more, at the most," he remarked.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Two weeks more, at the most," he remarked.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Mars only retrogrades for seventy days in all, relative to the earth, and we've got to be homeward bound during that period, or wait a year and a half for old Mother Earth to go around the sun and catch up with us again.
notebooknounUS /ˈnoʊtbʊk/
a book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda
From this reading Dick Jarvis, chemist of the party, shivered as he looked up from his notebook.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Harrison of the _Ares_ expedition turned away from the little telescope in the bow of the rocket.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Mars only retrogrades for seventy days in all, relative to the earth, and we've got to be homeward bound during that period, or wait a year and a half for old Mother Earth to go around the sun and catch up with us again.
and nothing more
From this reading "Mars only retrogrades for seventy days in all, relative to the earth, and we've got to be homeward bound during that period, or wait a year and a half for old Mother Earth to go around the sun and catch up with us again.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Mars only retrogrades for seventy days in all, relative to the earth, and we've got to be homeward bound during that period, or wait a year and a half for old Mother Earth to go around the sun and catch up with us again.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Dick Jarvis, chemist of the party, shivered as he looked up from his notebook.
an amount of time
From this reading "Mars only retrogrades for seventy days in all, relative to the earth, and we've got to be homeward bound during that period, or wait a year and a half for old Mother Earth to go around the sun and catch up with us again.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading "Mars only retrogrades for seventy days in all, relative to the earth, and we've got to be homeward bound during that period, or wait a year and a half for old Mother Earth to go around the sun and catch up with us again.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Two weeks more, at the most," he remarked.
retrogrades
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From this reading "Mars only retrogrades for seventy days in all, relative to the earth, and we've got to be homeward bound during that period, or wait a year and a half for old Mother Earth to go around the sun and catch up with us again.
rocketnounUS /ˈrɑːkət/
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading Captain Harrison of the _Ares_ expedition turned away from the little telescope in the bow of the rocket.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading "Mars only retrogrades for seventy days in all, relative to the earth, and we've got to be homeward bound during that period, or wait a year and a half for old Mother Earth to go around the sun and catch up with us again.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading Dick Jarvis, chemist of the party, shivered as he looked up from his notebook.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading How'd you like to spend a winter here?"
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "Mars only retrogrades for seventy days in all, relative to the earth, and we've got to be homeward bound during that period, or wait a year and a half for old Mother Earth to go around the sun and catch up with us again.
telescopeverbUS /ˈteləskoʊp/
crush together or collapse
From this reading Captain Harrison of the _Ares_ expedition turned away from the little telescope in the bow of the rocket.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Mars only retrogrades for seventy days in all, relative to the earth, and we've got to be homeward bound during that period, or wait a year and a half for old Mother Earth to go around the sun and catch up with us again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captain Harrison of the _Ares_ expedition turned away from the little telescope in the bow of the rocket.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mars only retrogrades for seventy days in all, relative to the earth, and we've got to be homeward bound during that period, or wait a year and a half for old Mother Earth to go around the sun and catch up with us again.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Captain Harrison of the _Ares_ expedition turned away from the little telescope in the bow of the rocket.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Two weeks more, at the most," he remarked.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Mars only retrogrades for seventy days in all, relative to the earth, and we've got to be homeward bound during that period, or wait a year and a half for old Mother Earth to go around the sun and catch up with us again.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mars only retrogrades for seventy days in all, relative to the earth, and we've got to be homeward bound during that period, or wait a year and a half for old Mother Earth to go around the sun and catch up with us again.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Mars only retrogrades for seventy days in all, relative to the earth, and we've got to be homeward bound during that period, or wait a year and a half for old Mother Earth to go around the sun and catch up with us again.
we've
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From this reading "Mars only retrogrades for seventy days in all, relative to the earth, and we've got to be homeward bound during that period, or wait a year and a half for old Mother Earth to go around the sun and catch up with us again.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "Two weeks more, at the most," he remarked.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading How'd you like to spend a winter here?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Mars only retrogrades for seventy days in all, relative to the earth, and we've got to be homeward bound during that period, or wait a year and a half for old Mother Earth to go around the sun and catch up with us again.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "Mars only retrogrades for seventy days in all, relative to the earth, and we've got to be homeward bound during that period, or wait a year and a half for old Mother Earth to go around the sun and catch up with us again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How'd you like to spend a winter here?"
