anew
From this reading I had been obliged to take my instrument apart in order to allow the larger pieces of furniture to be brought into the room, and it required almost two hours to put it together 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 When at last all was in readiness and I had turned on the current, I found my Martian friend waiting for me.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading I had been obliged to take my instrument apart in order to allow the larger pieces of furniture to be brought into the room, and it required almost two hours to put it together again.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I had been obliged to take my instrument apart in order to allow the larger pieces of furniture to be brought into the room, and it required almost two hours to put it together again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The greater part of the next day was spent in moving the rest of my belongings to my new quarters and in settling down there.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading I had been obliged to take my instrument apart in order to allow the larger pieces of furniture to be brought into the room, and it required almost two hours to put it together again.
move towards
From this reading Indeed, so occupied was I with this task, that the approach of darkness found me quite unprepared for wave contact with Mars.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When at last all was in readiness and I had turned on the current, I found my Martian friend waiting for me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had been obliged to take my instrument apart in order to allow the larger pieces of furniture to be brought into the room, and it required almost two hours to put it together again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been obliged to take my instrument apart in order to allow the larger pieces of furniture to be brought into the room, and it required almost two hours to put it together again.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The greater part of the next day was spent in moving the rest of my belongings to my new quarters and in settling down there.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I had been obliged to take my instrument apart in order to allow the larger pieces of furniture to be brought into the room, and it required almost two hours to put it together again.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading Indeed, so occupied was I with this task, that the approach of darkness found me quite unprepared for wave contact with Mars.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading When at last all was in readiness and I had turned on the current, I found my Martian friend waiting for me.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Indeed, so occupied was I with this task, that the approach of darkness found me quite unprepared for wave contact with Mars.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The greater part of the next day was spent in moving the rest of my belongings to my new quarters and in settling down there.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The greater part of the next day was spent in moving the rest of my belongings to my new quarters and in settling down there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed, so occupied was I with this task, that the approach of darkness found me quite unprepared for wave contact with Mars.
set up or found
From this reading Indeed, so occupied was I with this task, that the approach of darkness found me quite unprepared for wave contact with Mars.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When at last all was in readiness and I had turned on the current, I found my Martian friend waiting for me.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading I had been obliged to take my instrument apart in order to allow the larger pieces of furniture to be brought into the room, and it required almost two hours to put it together again.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The greater part of the next day was spent in moving the rest of my belongings to my new quarters and in settling down there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had been obliged to take my instrument apart in order to allow the larger pieces of furniture to be brought into the room, and it required almost two hours to put it together again.
HAZARDOUSadjectiveUS /ˈhæzərdəs/
involving risk or danger
From this reading THE HAZARDOUS UNDERTAKING.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I had been obliged to take my instrument apart in order to allow the larger pieces of furniture to be brought into the room, and it required almost two hours to put it together again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Indeed, so occupied was I with this task, that the approach of darkness found me quite unprepared for wave contact with Mars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The greater part of the next day was spent in moving the rest of my belongings to my new quarters and in settling down there.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, so occupied was I with this task, that the approach of darkness found me quite unprepared for wave contact with Mars.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading I had been obliged to take my instrument apart in order to allow the larger pieces of furniture to be brought into the room, and it required almost two hours to put it together again.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I had been obliged to take my instrument apart in order to allow the larger pieces of furniture to be brought into the room, and it required almost two hours to put it together again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had been obliged to take my instrument apart in order to allow the larger pieces of furniture to be brought into the room, and it required almost two hours to put it together again.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading I had been obliged to take my instrument apart in order to allow the larger pieces of furniture to be brought into the room, and it required almost two hours to put it together again.
immediately past
From this reading When at last all was in readiness and I had turned on the current, I found my Martian friend waiting for me.
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 Indeed, so occupied was I with this task, that the approach of darkness found me quite unprepared for wave contact with Mars.
MartiannounUS /ˈmɑːrʃən/
imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
From this reading When at last all was in readiness and I had turned on the current, I found my Martian friend waiting for me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Indeed, so occupied was I with this task, that the approach of darkness found me quite unprepared for wave contact with Mars.
in motion
From this reading The greater part of the next day was spent in moving the rest of my belongings to my new quarters and in settling down there.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The greater part of the next day was spent in moving the rest of my belongings to my new quarters and in settling down there.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The greater part of the next day was spent in moving the rest of my belongings to my new quarters and in settling down there.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The greater part of the next day was spent in moving the rest of my belongings to my new quarters and in settling down there.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading I had been obliged to take my instrument apart in order to allow the larger pieces of furniture to be brought into the room, and it required almost two hours to put it together again.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Indeed, so occupied was I with this task, that the approach of darkness found me quite unprepared for wave contact with Mars.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The greater part of the next day was spent in moving the rest of my belongings to my new quarters and in settling down there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When at last all was in readiness and I had turned on the current, I found my Martian friend waiting for me.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I had been obliged to take my instrument apart in order to allow the larger pieces of furniture to be brought into the room, and it required almost two hours to put it together again.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The greater part of the next day was spent in moving the rest of my belongings to my new quarters and in settling down there.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading I had been obliged to take my instrument apart in order to allow the larger pieces of furniture to be brought into the room, and it required almost two hours to put it together again.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I had been obliged to take my instrument apart in order to allow the larger pieces of furniture to be brought into the room, and it required almost two hours to put it together again.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The greater part of the next day was spent in moving the rest of my belongings to my new quarters and in settling down there.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Indeed, so occupied was I with this task, that the approach of darkness found me quite unprepared for wave contact with Mars.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading When at last all was in readiness and I had turned on the current, I found my Martian friend waiting for me.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading I had been obliged to take my instrument apart in order to allow the larger pieces of furniture to be brought into the room, and it required almost two hours to put it together again.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The greater part of the next day was spent in moving the rest of my belongings to my new quarters and in settling down there.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I had been obliged to take my instrument apart in order to allow the larger pieces of furniture to be brought into the room, and it required almost two hours to put it together again.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading The greater part of the next day was spent in moving the rest of my belongings to my new quarters and in settling down there.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Indeed, so occupied was I with this task, that the approach of darkness found me quite unprepared for wave contact with Mars.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The greater part of the next day was spent in moving the rest of my belongings to my new quarters and in settling down there.
carry out
From this reading I had been obliged to take my instrument apart in order to allow the larger pieces of furniture to be brought into the room, and it required almost two hours to put it together again.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Indeed, so occupied was I with this task, that the approach of darkness found me quite unprepared for wave contact with Mars.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, so occupied was I with this task, that the approach of darkness found me quite unprepared for wave contact with Mars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HAZARDOUS UNDERTAKING.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The greater part of the next day was spent in moving the rest of my belongings to my new quarters and in settling down there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Indeed, so occupied was I with this task, that the approach of darkness found me quite unprepared for wave contact with Mars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The greater part of the next day was spent in moving the rest of my belongings to my new quarters and in settling down there.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I had been obliged to take my instrument apart in order to allow the larger pieces of furniture to be brought into the room, and it required almost two hours to put it together again.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When at last all was in readiness and I had turned on the current, I found my Martian friend waiting for me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I had been obliged to take my instrument apart in order to allow the larger pieces of furniture to be brought into the room, and it required almost two hours to put it together again.
UNDERTAKINGnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading THE HAZARDOUS UNDERTAKING.
unpreparedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpriˈperd/
without preparation; not prepared for
From this reading Indeed, so occupied was I with this task, that the approach of darkness found me quite unprepared for wave contact with Mars.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading When at last all was in readiness and I had turned on the current, I found my Martian friend waiting for me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The greater part of the next day was spent in moving the rest of my belongings to my new quarters and in settling down there.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Indeed, so occupied was I with this task, that the approach of darkness found me quite unprepared for wave contact with Mars.
at the time that
From this reading When at last all was in readiness and I had turned on the current, I found my Martian friend waiting for me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indeed, so occupied was I with this task, that the approach of darkness found me quite unprepared for wave contact with Mars.
