used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HUNDRED MILES A MINUTE IN AN AERENOID.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading So deeply absorbed had I been in the rapid events since I left the observatory, that I had given little thought to time.
AERENOID
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From this reading A HUNDRED MILES A MINUTE IN AN AERENOID.
aerenoids
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From this reading As the sun was now low in the heavens, numerous open aerenoids were to be seen, but these were soon passed, and within a few minutes we had reached the branch canal where our speed increased.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A HUNDRED MILES A MINUTE IN AN AERENOID.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Reon was at his place by the levers when I stepped into the aerenoid, and as I closed and fastened the steel door, we slowly rose, and describing a large circle, sailed toward the canal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Reon was at his place by the levers when I stepped into the aerenoid, and as I closed and fastened the steel door, we slowly rose, and describing a large circle, sailed toward the canal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Reon was at his place by the levers when I stepped into the aerenoid, and as I closed and fastened the steel door, we slowly rose, and describing a large circle, sailed toward the canal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As the sun was now low in the heavens, numerous open aerenoids were to be seen, but these were soon passed, and within a few minutes we had reached the branch canal where our speed increased.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So deeply absorbed had I been in the rapid events since I left the observatory, that I had given little thought to time.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading My thoughts were now turned to the long journey before me.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading As the sun was now low in the heavens, numerous open aerenoids were to be seen, but these were soon passed, and within a few minutes we had reached the branch canal where our speed increased.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As the sun was now low in the heavens, numerous open aerenoids were to be seen, but these were soon passed, and within a few minutes we had reached the branch canal where our speed increased.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Reon was at his place by the levers when I stepped into the aerenoid, and as I closed and fastened the steel door, we slowly rose, and describing a large circle, sailed toward the canal.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading Reon was at his place by the levers when I stepped into the aerenoid, and as I closed and fastened the steel door, we slowly rose, and describing a large circle, sailed toward the canal.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Reon was at his place by the levers when I stepped into the aerenoid, and as I closed and fastened the steel door, we slowly rose, and describing a large circle, sailed toward the canal.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Reon was at his place by the levers when I stepped into the aerenoid, and as I closed and fastened the steel door, we slowly rose, and describing a large circle, sailed toward the canal.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading So deeply absorbed had I been in the rapid events since I left the observatory, that I had given little thought to time.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading Reon was at his place by the levers when I stepped into the aerenoid, and as I closed and fastened the steel door, we slowly rose, and describing a large circle, sailed toward the canal.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Reon was at his place by the levers when I stepped into the aerenoid, and as I closed and fastened the steel door, we slowly rose, and describing a large circle, sailed toward the canal.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading So deeply absorbed had I been in the rapid events since I left the observatory, that I had given little thought to time.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Reon was at his place by the levers when I stepped into the aerenoid, and as I closed and fastened the steel door, we slowly rose, and describing a large circle, sailed toward the canal.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading As the sun was now low in the heavens, numerous open aerenoids were to be seen, but these were soon passed, and within a few minutes we had reached the branch canal where our speed increased.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading So deeply absorbed had I been in the rapid events since I left the observatory, that I had given little thought to time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the sun was now low in the heavens, numerous open aerenoids were to be seen, but these were soon passed, and within a few minutes we had reached the branch canal where our speed increased.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading As the sun was now low in the heavens, numerous open aerenoids were to be seen, but these were soon passed, and within a few minutes we had reached the branch canal where our speed increased.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Reon was at his place by the levers when I stepped into the aerenoid, and as I closed and fastened the steel door, we slowly rose, and describing a large circle, sailed toward the canal.
ten 10s
From this reading A HUNDRED MILES A MINUTE IN AN AERENOID.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Reon was at his place by the levers when I stepped into the aerenoid, and as I closed and fastened the steel door, we slowly rose, and describing a large circle, sailed toward the canal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A HUNDRED MILES A MINUTE IN AN AERENOID.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading As the sun was now low in the heavens, numerous open aerenoids were to be seen, but these were soon passed, and within a few minutes we had reached the branch canal where our speed increased.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Reon was at his place by the levers when I stepped into the aerenoid, and as I closed and fastened the steel door, we slowly rose, and describing a large circle, sailed toward the canal.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading My thoughts were now turned to the long journey before me.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Reon was at his place by the levers when I stepped into the aerenoid, and as I closed and fastened the steel door, we slowly rose, and describing a large circle, sailed toward the canal.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading So deeply absorbed had I been in the rapid events since I left the observatory, that I had given little thought to time.
leversnounUS /ˈlevərz/
plural of “lever” — a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading Reon was at his place by the levers when I stepped into the aerenoid, and as I closed and fastened the steel door, we slowly rose, and describing a large circle, sailed toward the canal.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So deeply absorbed had I been in the rapid events since I left the observatory, that I had given little thought to time.
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 My thoughts were now turned to the long journey before me.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As the sun was now low in the heavens, numerous open aerenoids were to be seen, but these were soon passed, and within a few minutes we had reached the branch canal where our speed increased.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My thoughts were now turned to the long journey before me.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A HUNDRED MILES A MINUTE IN AN AERENOID.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading A HUNDRED MILES A MINUTE IN AN AERENOID.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading As the sun was now low in the heavens, numerous open aerenoids were to be seen, but these were soon passed, and within a few minutes we had reached the branch canal where our speed increased.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My thoughts were now turned to the long journey before me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As the sun was now low in the heavens, numerous open aerenoids were to be seen, but these were soon passed, and within a few minutes we had reached the branch canal where our speed increased.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading As the sun was now low in the heavens, numerous open aerenoids were to be seen, but these were soon passed, and within a few minutes we had reached the branch canal where our speed increased.
observatorynounUS /əbˈzɜːrvətɔːri/
a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
From this reading So deeply absorbed had I been in the rapid events since I left the observatory, that I had given little thought to time.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As the sun was now low in the heavens, numerous open aerenoids were to be seen, but these were soon passed, and within a few minutes we had reached the branch canal where our speed increased.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As the sun was now low in the heavens, numerous open aerenoids were to be seen, but these were soon passed, and within a few minutes we had reached the branch canal where our speed increased.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As the sun was now low in the heavens, numerous open aerenoids were to be seen, but these were soon passed, and within a few minutes we had reached the branch canal where our speed increased.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Reon was at his place by the levers when I stepped into the aerenoid, and as I closed and fastened the steel door, we slowly rose, and describing a large circle, sailed toward the canal.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading So deeply absorbed had I been in the rapid events since I left the observatory, that I had given little thought to time.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As the sun was now low in the heavens, numerous open aerenoids were to be seen, but these were soon passed, and within a few minutes we had reached the branch canal where our speed increased.
Reon
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From this reading Reon was at his place by the levers when I stepped into the aerenoid, and as I closed and fastened the steel door, we slowly rose, and describing a large circle, sailed toward the canal.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Reon was at his place by the levers when I stepped into the aerenoid, and as I closed and fastened the steel door, we slowly rose, and describing a large circle, sailed toward the canal.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Reon was at his place by the levers when I stepped into the aerenoid, and as I closed and fastened the steel door, we slowly rose, and describing a large circle, sailed toward the canal.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As the sun was now low in the heavens, numerous open aerenoids were to be seen, but these were soon passed, and within a few minutes we had reached the branch canal where our speed increased.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading So deeply absorbed had I been in the rapid events since I left the observatory, that I had given little thought to time.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Reon was at his place by the levers when I stepped into the aerenoid, and as I closed and fastened the steel door, we slowly rose, and describing a large circle, sailed toward the canal.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So deeply absorbed had I been in the rapid events since I left the observatory, that I had given little thought to time.
in the near future
From this reading As the sun was now low in the heavens, numerous open aerenoids were to be seen, but these were soon passed, and within a few minutes we had reached the branch canal where our speed increased.
move hurridly
From this reading As the sun was now low in the heavens, numerous open aerenoids were to be seen, but these were soon passed, and within a few minutes we had reached the branch canal where our speed increased.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Reon was at his place by the levers when I stepped into the aerenoid, and as I closed and fastened the steel door, we slowly rose, and describing a large circle, sailed toward the canal.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Reon was at his place by the levers when I stepped into the aerenoid, and as I closed and fastened the steel door, we slowly rose, and describing a large circle, sailed toward the canal.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading As the sun was now low in the heavens, numerous open aerenoids were to be seen, but these were soon passed, and within a few minutes we had reached the branch canal where our speed increased.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So deeply absorbed had I been in the rapid events since I left the observatory, that I had given little thought to time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Reon was at his place by the levers when I stepped into the aerenoid, and as I closed and fastened the steel door, we slowly rose, and describing a large circle, sailed toward the canal.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As the sun was now low in the heavens, numerous open aerenoids were to be seen, but these were soon passed, and within a few minutes we had reached the branch canal where our speed increased.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So deeply absorbed had I been in the rapid events since I left the observatory, that I had given little thought to time.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading My thoughts were now turned to the long journey before me.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So deeply absorbed had I been in the rapid events since I left the observatory, that I had given little thought to time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the sun was now low in the heavens, numerous open aerenoids were to be seen, but these were soon passed, and within a few minutes we had reached the branch canal where our speed increased.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Reon was at his place by the levers when I stepped into the aerenoid, and as I closed and fastened the steel door, we slowly rose, and describing a large circle, sailed toward the canal.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading My thoughts were now turned to the long journey before me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Reon was at his place by the levers when I stepped into the aerenoid, and as I closed and fastened the steel door, we slowly rose, and describing a large circle, sailed toward the canal.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Reon was at his place by the levers when I stepped into the aerenoid, and as I closed and fastened the steel door, we slowly rose, and describing a large circle, sailed toward the canal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the sun was now low in the heavens, numerous open aerenoids were to be seen, but these were soon passed, and within a few minutes we had reached the branch canal where our speed increased.
at the time that
From this reading Reon was at his place by the levers when I stepped into the aerenoid, and as I closed and fastened the steel door, we slowly rose, and describing a large circle, sailed toward the canal.
in or at the place that
From this reading As the sun was now low in the heavens, numerous open aerenoids were to be seen, but these were soon passed, and within a few minutes we had reached the branch canal where our speed increased.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading As the sun was now low in the heavens, numerous open aerenoids were to be seen, but these were soon passed, and within a few minutes we had reached the branch canal where our speed increased.
