used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A free-balloon expert soars high indeed--a vivid and authentic story by an officer of the army air service.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Big beyond comparison with other free balloons, she was an object of affection from airmen.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A free-balloon expert soars high indeed--a vivid and authentic story by an officer of the army air service.
airmennounUS /ˈermen/
plural of “airman” — someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading Big beyond comparison with other free balloons, she was an object of affection from airmen.
(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 The silver sphere that was the _Marie IV_, the balloon of all balloons to Captain Conway, tugged lightly at the sandbags that held her to the floor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A free-balloon expert soars high indeed--a vivid and authentic story by an officer of the army air service.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A free-balloon expert soars high indeed--a vivid and authentic story by an officer of the army air service.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading A free-balloon expert soars high indeed--a vivid and authentic story by an officer of the army air service.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A faint chill breeze whipped around the corner of the open hangar and swayed her gently; the grace of the oscillations suggested an eagerness to tear away from the moorings that lay in a neat square below her basket.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The silver sphere that was the _Marie IV_, the balloon of all balloons to Captain Conway, tugged lightly at the sandbags that held her to the floor.
authenticadjectiveUS /əˈθentɪk/
conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
From this reading A free-balloon expert soars high indeed--a vivid and authentic story by an officer of the army air service.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A faint chill breeze whipped around the corner of the open hangar and swayed her gently; the grace of the oscillations suggested an eagerness to tear away from the moorings that lay in a neat square below her basket.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading The silver sphere that was the _Marie IV_, the balloon of all balloons to Captain Conway, tugged lightly at the sandbags that held her to the floor.
balloonsnounUS /bəˈluːnz/
plural of “balloon” — large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading The silver sphere that was the _Marie IV_, the balloon of all balloons to Captain Conway, tugged lightly at the sandbags that held her to the floor.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading A faint chill breeze whipped around the corner of the open hangar and swayed her gently; the grace of the oscillations suggested an eagerness to tear away from the moorings that lay in a neat square below her basket.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading A faint chill breeze whipped around the corner of the open hangar and swayed her gently; the grace of the oscillations suggested an eagerness to tear away from the moorings that lay in a neat square below her basket.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading She was not just a free balloon, a fabrication of cloth and rope and wicker, filled with hydrogen; she was the _Marie IV_; her name was painted in tall blue letters on her side beneath the netting, and men spoke of her by name.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Big beyond comparison with other free balloons, she was an object of affection from airmen.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Big beyond comparison with other free balloons, she was an object of affection from airmen.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She was not just a free balloon, a fabrication of cloth and rope and wicker, filled with hydrogen; she was the _Marie IV_; her name was painted in tall blue letters on her side beneath the netting, and men spoke of her by name.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A faint chill breeze whipped around the corner of the open hangar and swayed her gently; the grace of the oscillations suggested an eagerness to tear away from the moorings that lay in a neat square below her basket.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A free-balloon expert soars high indeed--a vivid and authentic story by an officer of the army air service.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The silver sphere that was the _Marie IV_, the balloon of all balloons to Captain Conway, tugged lightly at the sandbags that held her to the floor.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading A faint chill breeze whipped around the corner of the open hangar and swayed her gently; the grace of the oscillations suggested an eagerness to tear away from the moorings that lay in a neat square below her basket.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading She was not just a free balloon, a fabrication of cloth and rope and wicker, filled with hydrogen; she was the _Marie IV_; her name was painted in tall blue letters on her side beneath the netting, and men spoke of her by name.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading Big beyond comparison with other free balloons, she was an object of affection from airmen.
Conway
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From this reading The silver sphere that was the _Marie IV_, the balloon of all balloons to Captain Conway, tugged lightly at the sandbags that held her to the floor.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A faint chill breeze whipped around the corner of the open hangar and swayed her gently; the grace of the oscillations suggested an eagerness to tear away from the moorings that lay in a neat square below her basket.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading A faint chill breeze whipped around the corner of the open hangar and swayed her gently; the grace of the oscillations suggested an eagerness to tear away from the moorings that lay in a neat square below her basket.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading A free-balloon expert soars high indeed--a vivid and authentic story by an officer of the army air service.
fabricationnounUS /ˌfæbrɪˈkeɪʃən/
a deliberately false or improbable account
From this reading She was not just a free balloon, a fabrication of cloth and rope and wicker, filled with hydrogen; she was the _Marie IV_; her name was painted in tall blue letters on her side beneath the netting, and men spoke of her by name.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A faint chill breeze whipped around the corner of the open hangar and swayed her gently; the grace of the oscillations suggested an eagerness to tear away from the moorings that lay in a neat square below her basket.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading She was not just a free balloon, a fabrication of cloth and rope and wicker, filled with hydrogen; she was the _Marie IV_; her name was painted in tall blue letters on her side beneath the netting, and men spoke of her by name.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The silver sphere that was the _Marie IV_, the balloon of all balloons to Captain Conway, tugged lightly at the sandbags that held her to the floor.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Big beyond comparison with other free balloons, she was an object of affection from airmen.
free-balloon
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From this reading A free-balloon expert soars high indeed--a vivid and authentic story by an officer of the army air service.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A faint chill breeze whipped around the corner of the open hangar and swayed her gently; the grace of the oscillations suggested an eagerness to tear away from the moorings that lay in a neat square below her basket.
in a gradual manner
From this reading A faint chill breeze whipped around the corner of the open hangar and swayed her gently; the grace of the oscillations suggested an eagerness to tear away from the moorings that lay in a neat square below her basket.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading A faint chill breeze whipped around the corner of the open hangar and swayed her gently; the grace of the oscillations suggested an eagerness to tear away from the moorings that lay in a neat square below her basket.
hangarnounUS /ˈhæŋər/
a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
From this reading A faint chill breeze whipped around the corner of the open hangar and swayed her gently; the grace of the oscillations suggested an eagerness to tear away from the moorings that lay in a neat square below her basket.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The silver sphere that was the _Marie IV_, the balloon of all balloons to Captain Conway, tugged lightly at the sandbags that held her to the floor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The silver sphere that was the _Marie IV_, the balloon of all balloons to Captain Conway, tugged lightly at the sandbags that held her to the floor.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A free-balloon expert soars high indeed--a vivid and authentic story by an officer of the army air service.
hydrogennounUS /ˈhaɪdrədʒən/
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading She was not just a free balloon, a fabrication of cloth and rope and wicker, filled with hydrogen; she was the _Marie IV_; her name was painted in tall blue letters on her side beneath the netting, and men spoke of her by name.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A faint chill breeze whipped around the corner of the open hangar and swayed her gently; the grace of the oscillations suggested an eagerness to tear away from the moorings that lay in a neat square below her basket.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading A free-balloon expert soars high indeed--a vivid and authentic story by an officer of the army air service.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The silver sphere that was the _Marie IV_, the balloon of all balloons to Captain Conway, tugged lightly at the sandbags that held her to the floor.
and nothing more
From this reading She was not just a free balloon, a fabrication of cloth and rope and wicker, filled with hydrogen; she was the _Marie IV_; her name was painted in tall blue letters on her side beneath the netting, and men spoke of her by name.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A faint chill breeze whipped around the corner of the open hangar and swayed her gently; the grace of the oscillations suggested an eagerness to tear away from the moorings that lay in a neat square below her basket.
the literary culture
From this reading She was not just a free balloon, a fabrication of cloth and rope and wicker, filled with hydrogen; she was the _Marie IV_; her name was painted in tall blue letters on her side beneath the netting, and men spoke of her by name.
without good reason
From this reading The silver sphere that was the _Marie IV_, the balloon of all balloons to Captain Conway, tugged lightly at the sandbags that held her to the floor.
Marie
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From this reading The silver sphere that was the _Marie IV_, the balloon of all balloons to Captain Conway, tugged lightly at the sandbags that held her to the floor.
the force of workers available
From this reading She was not just a free balloon, a fabrication of cloth and rope and wicker, filled with hydrogen; she was the _Marie IV_; her name was painted in tall blue letters on her side beneath the netting, and men spoke of her by name.
mooringsnounUS /ˈmuːrɪŋz/
plural of “mooring” — a place where a craft can be made fast
From this reading A faint chill breeze whipped around the corner of the open hangar and swayed her gently; the grace of the oscillations suggested an eagerness to tear away from the moorings that lay in a neat square below her basket.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She was not just a free balloon, a fabrication of cloth and rope and wicker, filled with hydrogen; she was the _Marie IV_; her name was painted in tall blue letters on her side beneath the netting, and men spoke of her by name.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading A faint chill breeze whipped around the corner of the open hangar and swayed her gently; the grace of the oscillations suggested an eagerness to tear away from the moorings that lay in a neat square below her basket.
nettingnounUS /ˈnetɪŋ/
a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave
From this reading She was not just a free balloon, a fabrication of cloth and rope and wicker, filled with hydrogen; she was the _Marie IV_; her name was painted in tall blue letters on her side beneath the netting, and men spoke of her by name.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not just a free balloon, a fabrication of cloth and rope and wicker, filled with hydrogen; she was the _Marie IV_; her name was painted in tall blue letters on her side beneath the netting, and men spoke of her by name.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Big beyond comparison with other free balloons, she was an object of affection from airmen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A free-balloon expert soars high indeed--a vivid and authentic story by an officer of the army air service.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading A free-balloon expert soars high indeed--a vivid and authentic story by an officer of the army air service.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was not just a free balloon, a fabrication of cloth and rope and wicker, filled with hydrogen; she was the _Marie IV_; her name was painted in tall blue letters on her side beneath the netting, and men spoke of her by name.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A faint chill breeze whipped around the corner of the open hangar and swayed her gently; the grace of the oscillations suggested an eagerness to tear away from the moorings that lay in a neat square below her basket.
oscillationsnounUS /ˌɑːsəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “oscillation” — the process of oscillating between states
From this reading A faint chill breeze whipped around the corner of the open hangar and swayed her gently; the grace of the oscillations suggested an eagerness to tear away from the moorings that lay in a neat square below her basket.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Big beyond comparison with other free balloons, she was an object of affection from airmen.
coated with paint
From this reading She was not just a free balloon, a fabrication of cloth and rope and wicker, filled with hydrogen; she was the _Marie IV_; her name was painted in tall blue letters on her side beneath the netting, and men spoke of her by name.
a strong line
From this reading She was not just a free balloon, a fabrication of cloth and rope and wicker, filled with hydrogen; she was the _Marie IV_; her name was painted in tall blue letters on her side beneath the netting, and men spoke of her by name.
sandbagsnounUS /ˈsændbæɡz/
plural of “sandbag” — a bag filled with sand; used as a weapon or to build walls or as ballast
From this reading The silver sphere that was the _Marie IV_, the balloon of all balloons to Captain Conway, tugged lightly at the sandbags that held her to the floor.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading A free-balloon expert soars high indeed--a vivid and authentic story by an officer of the army air service.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Big beyond comparison with other free balloons, she was an object of affection from airmen.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She was not just a free balloon, a fabrication of cloth and rope and wicker, filled with hydrogen; she was the _Marie IV_; her name was painted in tall blue letters on her side beneath the netting, and men spoke of her by name.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The silver sphere that was the _Marie IV_, the balloon of all balloons to Captain Conway, tugged lightly at the sandbags that held her to the floor.
soarsnounUS /sɔːrz/
plural of “soar” — the act of rising upward into the air
From this reading A free-balloon expert soars high indeed--a vivid and authentic story by an officer of the army air service.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading The silver sphere that was the _Marie IV_, the balloon of all balloons to Captain Conway, tugged lightly at the sandbags that held her to the floor.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She was not just a free balloon, a fabrication of cloth and rope and wicker, filled with hydrogen; she was the _Marie IV_; her name was painted in tall blue letters on her side beneath the netting, and men spoke of her by name.
make square
From this reading A faint chill breeze whipped around the corner of the open hangar and swayed her gently; the grace of the oscillations suggested an eagerness to tear away from the moorings that lay in a neat square below her basket.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A free-balloon expert soars high indeed--a vivid and authentic story by an officer of the army air service.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading A faint chill breeze whipped around the corner of the open hangar and swayed her gently; the grace of the oscillations suggested an eagerness to tear away from the moorings that lay in a neat square below her basket.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading A faint chill breeze whipped around the corner of the open hangar and swayed her gently; the grace of the oscillations suggested an eagerness to tear away from the moorings that lay in a neat square below her basket.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading She was not just a free balloon, a fabrication of cloth and rope and wicker, filled with hydrogen; she was the _Marie IV_; her name was painted in tall blue letters on her side beneath the netting, and men spoke of her by name.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading A faint chill breeze whipped around the corner of the open hangar and swayed her gently; the grace of the oscillations suggested an eagerness to tear away from the moorings that lay in a neat square below her basket.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The silver sphere that was the _Marie IV_, the balloon of all balloons to Captain Conway, tugged lightly at the sandbags that held her to the floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A free-balloon expert soars high indeed--a vivid and authentic story by an officer of the army air service.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The silver sphere that was the _Marie IV_, the balloon of all balloons to Captain Conway, tugged lightly at the sandbags that held her to the floor.
tuggedverbUS /tʌɡd/
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading The silver sphere that was the _Marie IV_, the balloon of all balloons to Captain Conway, tugged lightly at the sandbags that held her to the floor.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading A free-balloon expert soars high indeed--a vivid and authentic story by an officer of the army air service.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The silver sphere that was the _Marie IV_, the balloon of all balloons to Captain Conway, tugged lightly at the sandbags that held her to the floor.
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading A faint chill breeze whipped around the corner of the open hangar and swayed her gently; the grace of the oscillations suggested an eagerness to tear away from the moorings that lay in a neat square below her basket.
wickernounUS /ˈwɪkər/
slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork
From this reading She was not just a free balloon, a fabrication of cloth and rope and wicker, filled with hydrogen; she was the _Marie IV_; her name was painted in tall blue letters on her side beneath the netting, and men spoke of her by name.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Big beyond comparison with other free balloons, she was an object of affection from airmen.
