Chapter XXX · Fancy and Reality

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “Have you ever seen the moon?” asked a professor, ironically, of one of his pupils.

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From this reading In one sense, the pupil’s witty answer might be given by a large majority of sublunary beings.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Have you ever seen the moon?” asked a professor, ironically, of one of his pupils.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading How many people have heard speak of the moon who have never seen it—at least through a glass or a telescope!

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In one sense, the pupil’s witty answer might be given by a large majority of sublunary beings.

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From this reading In one sense, the pupil’s witty answer might be given by a large majority of sublunary beings.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “No, sir!” replied the pupil, still more ironically, “but I must say I have heard it spoken of.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In one sense, the pupil’s witty answer might be given by a large majority of sublunary beings.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Have you ever seen the moon?” asked a professor, ironically, of one of his pupils.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading How many have never examined the map of their satellite!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In one sense, the pupil’s witty answer might be given by a large majority of sublunary beings.

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From this reading How many people have heard speak of the moon who have never seen it—at least through a glass or a telescope!

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Have you ever seen the moon?” asked a professor, ironically, of one of his pupils.

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From this reading “No, sir!” replied the pupil, still more ironically, “but I must say I have heard it spoken of.”

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading “Have you ever seen the moon?” asked a professor, ironically, of one of his pupils.

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From this reading How many people have heard speak of the moon who have never seen it—at least through a glass or a telescope!

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “No, sir!” replied the pupil, still more ironically, “but I must say I have heard it spoken of.”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In one sense, the pupil’s witty answer might be given by a large majority of sublunary beings.

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From this reading “Have you ever seen the moon?” asked a professor, ironically, of one of his pupils.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “No, sir!” replied the pupil, still more ironically, “but I must say I have heard it spoken of.”

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From this reading In one sense, the pupil’s witty answer might be given by a large majority of sublunary beings.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading How many people have heard speak of the moon who have never seen it—at least through a glass or a telescope!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In one sense, the pupil’s witty answer might be given by a large majority of sublunary beings.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading How many people have heard speak of the moon who have never seen it—at least through a glass or a telescope!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading How many have never examined the map of their satellite!

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading In one sense, the pupil’s witty answer might be given by a large majority of sublunary beings.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Have you ever seen the moon?” asked a professor, ironically, of one of his pupils.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “No, sir!” replied the pupil, still more ironically, “but I must say I have heard it spoken of.”

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “No, sir!” replied the pupil, still more ironically, “but I must say I have heard it spoken of.”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading How many people have heard speak of the moon who have never seen it—at least through a glass or a telescope!

not any; not one

From this reading “No, sir!” replied the pupil, still more ironically, “but I must say I have heard it spoken of.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Have you ever seen the moon?” asked a professor, ironically, of one of his pupils.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Have you ever seen the moon?” asked a professor, ironically, of one of his pupils.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading How many people have heard speak of the moon who have never seen it—at least through a glass or a telescope!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading How many people have heard speak of the moon who have never seen it—at least through a glass or a telescope!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Have you ever seen the moon?” asked a professor, ironically, of one of his pupils.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “No, sir!” replied the pupil, still more ironically, “but I must say I have heard it spoken of.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In one sense, the pupil’s witty answer might be given by a large majority of sublunary beings.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Have you ever seen the moon?” asked a professor, ironically, of one of his pupils.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “No, sir!” replied the pupil, still more ironically, “but I must say I have heard it spoken of.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading How many have never examined the map of their satellite!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “No, sir!” replied the pupil, still more ironically, “but I must say I have heard it spoken of.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Have you ever seen the moon?” asked a professor, ironically, of one of his pupils.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In one sense, the pupil’s witty answer might be given by a large majority of sublunary beings.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “No, sir!” replied the pupil, still more ironically, “but I must say I have heard it spoken of.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading How many people have heard speak of the moon who have never seen it—at least through a glass or a telescope!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “No, sir!” replied the pupil, still more ironically, “but I must say I have heard it spoken of.”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “No, sir!” replied the pupil, still more ironically, “but I must say I have heard it spoken of.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In one sense, the pupil’s witty answer might be given by a large majority of sublunary beings.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading How many people have heard speak of the moon who have never seen it—at least through a glass or a telescope!

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “Have you ever seen the moon?” asked a professor, ironically, of one of his pupils.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading How many have never examined the map of their satellite!

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading How many people have heard speak of the moon who have never seen it—at least through a glass or a telescope!

which person or people

From this reading How many people have heard speak of the moon who have never seen it—at least through a glass or a telescope!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In one sense, the pupil’s witty answer might be given by a large majority of sublunary beings.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Have you ever seen the moon?” asked a professor, ironically, of one of his pupils.