2081
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From this reading His stop at Mars in 2081 added an experience which Peache considered an extraordinary piece of luck.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Peache believed that behind every man lies the influence of a woman.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were things he liked about each one, even Earth, but he particularly enjoyed the gentle gravity of Mars--a gravity that made him feel as though he were flying when he walked in long, easy leaps, and yet didn't frighten him by letting him shoot halfway out to space.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading His stop at Mars in 2081 added an experience which Peache considered an extraordinary piece of luck.
(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 Influence, though, can take odd forms...._ Of all the planets, Peache liked Mars best.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His stop at Mars in 2081 added an experience which Peache considered an extraordinary piece of luck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peache was a salesman, and his territory was the inhabited planets and moons.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were things he liked about each one, even Earth, but he particularly enjoyed the gentle gravity of Mars--a gravity that made him feel as though he were flying when he walked in long, easy leaps, and yet didn't frighten him by letting him shoot halfway out to space.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His stop at Mars in 2081 added an experience which Peache considered an extraordinary piece of luck.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading _Peache believed that behind every man lies the influence of a woman.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading _Peache believed that behind every man lies the influence of a woman.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Influence, though, can take odd forms...._ Of all the planets, Peache liked Mars best.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were things he liked about each one, even Earth, but he particularly enjoyed the gentle gravity of Mars--a gravity that made him feel as though he were flying when he walked in long, easy leaps, and yet didn't frighten him by letting him shoot halfway out to space.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were things he liked about each one, even Earth, but he particularly enjoyed the gentle gravity of Mars--a gravity that made him feel as though he were flying when he walked in long, easy leaps, and yet didn't frighten him by letting him shoot halfway out to space.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Influence, though, can take odd forms...._ Of all the planets, Peache liked Mars best.
carefully weighed
From this reading His stop at Mars in 2081 added an experience which Peache considered an extraordinary piece of luck.
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were things he liked about each one, even Earth, but he particularly enjoyed the gentle gravity of Mars--a gravity that made him feel as though he were flying when he walked in long, easy leaps, and yet didn't frighten him by letting him shoot halfway out to space.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There were things he liked about each one, even Earth, but he particularly enjoyed the gentle gravity of Mars--a gravity that made him feel as though he were flying when he walked in long, easy leaps, and yet didn't frighten him by letting him shoot halfway out to space.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading There were things he liked about each one, even Earth, but he particularly enjoyed the gentle gravity of Mars--a gravity that made him feel as though he were flying when he walked in long, easy leaps, and yet didn't frighten him by letting him shoot halfway out to space.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading There were things he liked about each one, even Earth, but he particularly enjoyed the gentle gravity of Mars--a gravity that made him feel as though he were flying when he walked in long, easy leaps, and yet didn't frighten him by letting him shoot halfway out to space.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading There were things he liked about each one, even Earth, but he particularly enjoyed the gentle gravity of Mars--a gravity that made him feel as though he were flying when he walked in long, easy leaps, and yet didn't frighten him by letting him shoot halfway out to space.
divisible by two
From this reading There were things he liked about each one, even Earth, but he particularly enjoyed the gentle gravity of Mars--a gravity that made him feel as though he were flying when he walked in long, easy leaps, and yet didn't frighten him by letting him shoot halfway out to space.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _Peache believed that behind every man lies the influence of a woman.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading His stop at Mars in 2081 added an experience which Peache considered an extraordinary piece of luck.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading His stop at Mars in 2081 added an experience which Peache considered an extraordinary piece of luck.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading There were things he liked about each one, even Earth, but he particularly enjoyed the gentle gravity of Mars--a gravity that made him feel as though he were flying when he walked in long, easy leaps, and yet didn't frighten him by letting him shoot halfway out to space.
moving swiftly
From this reading There were things he liked about each one, even Earth, but he particularly enjoyed the gentle gravity of Mars--a gravity that made him feel as though he were flying when he walked in long, easy leaps, and yet didn't frighten him by letting him shoot halfway out to space.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Influence, though, can take odd forms...._ Of all the planets, Peache liked Mars best.
frightenverbUS /ˈfraɪtən/
cause fear in
From this reading There were things he liked about each one, even Earth, but he particularly enjoyed the gentle gravity of Mars--a gravity that made him feel as though he were flying when he walked in long, easy leaps, and yet didn't frighten him by letting him shoot halfway out to space.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading There were things he liked about each one, even Earth, but he particularly enjoyed the gentle gravity of Mars--a gravity that made him feel as though he were flying when he walked in long, easy leaps, and yet didn't frighten him by letting him shoot halfway out to space.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading There were things he liked about each one, even Earth, but he particularly enjoyed the gentle gravity of Mars--a gravity that made him feel as though he were flying when he walked in long, easy leaps, and yet didn't frighten him by letting him shoot halfway out to space.
halfwayadjectiveUS /ˈhæfˈweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading There were things he liked about each one, even Earth, but he particularly enjoyed the gentle gravity of Mars--a gravity that made him feel as though he were flying when he walked in long, easy leaps, and yet didn't frighten him by letting him shoot halfway out to space.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were things he liked about each one, even Earth, but he particularly enjoyed the gentle gravity of Mars--a gravity that made him feel as though he were flying when he walked in long, easy leaps, and yet didn't frighten him by letting him shoot halfway out to space.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were things he liked about each one, even Earth, but he particularly enjoyed the gentle gravity of Mars--a gravity that made him feel as though he were flying when he walked in long, easy leaps, and yet didn't frighten him by letting him shoot halfway out to space.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peache was a salesman, and his territory was the inhabited planets and moons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were things he liked about each one, even Earth, but he particularly enjoyed the gentle gravity of Mars--a gravity that made him feel as though he were flying when he walked in long, easy leaps, and yet didn't frighten him by letting him shoot halfway out to space.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading _Peache believed that behind every man lies the influence of a woman.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading Peache was a salesman, and his territory was the inhabited planets and moons.
leapsnounUS /liːps/
plural of “leap” — a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading There were things he liked about each one, even Earth, but he particularly enjoyed the gentle gravity of Mars--a gravity that made him feel as though he were flying when he walked in long, easy leaps, and yet didn't frighten him by letting him shoot halfway out to space.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading There were things he liked about each one, even Earth, but he particularly enjoyed the gentle gravity of Mars--a gravity that made him feel as though he were flying when he walked in long, easy leaps, and yet didn't frighten him by letting him shoot halfway out to space.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading _Peache believed that behind every man lies the influence of a woman.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Influence, though, can take odd forms...._ Of all the planets, Peache liked Mars best.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There were things he liked about each one, even Earth, but he particularly enjoyed the gentle gravity of Mars--a gravity that made him feel as though he were flying when he walked in long, easy leaps, and yet didn't frighten him by letting him shoot halfway out to space.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading His stop at Mars in 2081 added an experience which Peache considered an extraordinary piece of luck.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There were things he liked about each one, even Earth, but he particularly enjoyed the gentle gravity of Mars--a gravity that made him feel as though he were flying when he walked in long, easy leaps, and yet didn't frighten him by letting him shoot halfway out to space.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Peache believed that behind every man lies the influence of a woman.
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 Influence, though, can take odd forms...._ Of all the planets, Peache liked Mars best.
moonsnounUS /muːnz/
plural of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Peache was a salesman, and his territory was the inhabited planets and moons.
not divisible by two
From this reading Influence, though, can take odd forms...._ Of all the planets, Peache liked Mars best.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Peache believed that behind every man lies the influence of a woman.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were things he liked about each one, even Earth, but he particularly enjoyed the gentle gravity of Mars--a gravity that made him feel as though he were flying when he walked in long, easy leaps, and yet didn't frighten him by letting him shoot halfway out to space.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There were things he liked about each one, even Earth, but he particularly enjoyed the gentle gravity of Mars--a gravity that made him feel as though he were flying when he walked in long, easy leaps, and yet didn't frighten him by letting him shoot halfway out to space.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading There were things he liked about each one, even Earth, but he particularly enjoyed the gentle gravity of Mars--a gravity that made him feel as though he were flying when he walked in long, easy leaps, and yet didn't frighten him by letting him shoot halfway out to space.
Peache
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From this reading _Peache believed that behind every man lies the influence of a woman.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading His stop at Mars in 2081 added an experience which Peache considered an extraordinary piece of luck.
planetsnounUS /ˈplænəts/
plural of “planet” — (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 Influence, though, can take odd forms...._ Of all the planets, Peache liked Mars best.
salesmannounUS /ˈseɪlzmən/
a man salesperson
From this reading Peache was a salesman, and his territory was the inhabited planets and moons.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading There were things he liked about each one, even Earth, but he particularly enjoyed the gentle gravity of Mars--a gravity that made him feel as though he were flying when he walked in long, easy leaps, and yet didn't frighten him by letting him shoot halfway out to space.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading There were things he liked about each one, even Earth, but he particularly enjoyed the gentle gravity of Mars--a gravity that made him feel as though he were flying when he walked in long, easy leaps, and yet didn't frighten him by letting him shoot halfway out to space.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading His stop at Mars in 2081 added an experience which Peache considered an extraordinary piece of luck.
carry out
From this reading Influence, though, can take odd forms...._ Of all the planets, Peache liked Mars best.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Peache was a salesman, and his territory was the inhabited planets and moons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Peache believed that behind every man lies the influence of a woman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Peache believed that behind every man lies the influence of a woman.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were things he liked about each one, even Earth, but he particularly enjoyed the gentle gravity of Mars--a gravity that made him feel as though he were flying when he walked in long, easy leaps, and yet didn't frighten him by letting him shoot halfway out to space.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There were things he liked about each one, even Earth, but he particularly enjoyed the gentle gravity of Mars--a gravity that made him feel as though he were flying when he walked in long, easy leaps, and yet didn't frighten him by letting him shoot halfway out to space.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Influence, though, can take odd forms...._ Of all the planets, Peache liked Mars best.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were things he liked about each one, even Earth, but he particularly enjoyed the gentle gravity of Mars--a gravity that made him feel as though he were flying when he walked in long, easy leaps, and yet didn't frighten him by letting him shoot halfway out to space.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading There were things he liked about each one, even Earth, but he particularly enjoyed the gentle gravity of Mars--a gravity that made him feel as though he were flying when he walked in long, easy leaps, and yet didn't frighten him by letting him shoot halfway out to space.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peache was a salesman, and his territory was the inhabited planets and moons.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were things he liked about each one, even Earth, but he particularly enjoyed the gentle gravity of Mars--a gravity that made him feel as though he were flying when he walked in long, easy leaps, and yet didn't frighten him by letting him shoot halfway out to space.
at the time that
From this reading There were things he liked about each one, even Earth, but he particularly enjoyed the gentle gravity of Mars--a gravity that made him feel as though he were flying when he walked in long, easy leaps, and yet didn't frighten him by letting him shoot halfway out to space.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His stop at Mars in 2081 added an experience which Peache considered an extraordinary piece of luck.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading _Peache believed that behind every man lies the influence of a woman.
but in spite of that
From this reading There were things he liked about each one, even Earth, but he particularly enjoyed the gentle gravity of Mars--a gravity that made him feel as though he were flying when he walked in long, easy leaps, and yet didn't frighten him by letting him shoot halfway out to space.
