used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Behind the mountain that is sheltering us stormy winds are raging, and a current of air sweeps down from the summit and attacks the balloon, which for a moment descends rapidly towards the sea.
anew
From this reading Their alarm was of short duration; the descending movement soon becomes slower, and the car just touches the water and ascends again immediately.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Behind the mountain that is sheltering us stormy winds are raging, and a current of air sweeps down from the summit and attacks the balloon, which for a moment descends rapidly towards the sea.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Their alarm was of short duration; the descending movement soon becomes slower, and the car just touches the water and ascends again immediately.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading This incident, which we had foreseen before the departure, but the natural cause of which struck few of the spectators at the moment, produces great excitement amongst some of us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Behind the mountain that is sheltering us stormy winds are raging, and a current of air sweeps down from the summit and attacks the balloon, which for a moment descends rapidly towards the sea.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Behind the mountain that is sheltering us stormy winds are raging, and a current of air sweeps down from the summit and attacks the balloon, which for a moment descends rapidly towards the sea.
ascendsverbUS /əˈsendz/
third-person singular of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading Their alarm was of short duration; the descending movement soon becomes slower, and the car just touches the water and ascends again immediately.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The sailors rush to the boats to be ready to lend assistance to the explorers, whom they expect to see engulfed in the waves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This incident, which we had foreseen before the departure, but the natural cause of which struck few of the spectators at the moment, produces great excitement amongst some of us.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Behind the mountain that is sheltering us stormy winds are raging, and a current of air sweeps down from the summit and attacks the balloon, which for a moment descends rapidly towards the sea.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading Behind the mountain that is sheltering us stormy winds are raging, and a current of air sweeps down from the summit and attacks the balloon, which for a moment descends rapidly towards the sea.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The sailors rush to the boats to be ready to lend assistance to the explorers, whom they expect to see engulfed in the waves.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Their alarm was of short duration; the descending movement soon becomes slower, and the car just touches the water and ascends again immediately.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This incident, which we had foreseen before the departure, but the natural cause of which struck few of the spectators at the moment, produces great excitement amongst some of us.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind the mountain that is sheltering us stormy winds are raging, and a current of air sweeps down from the summit and attacks the balloon, which for a moment descends rapidly towards the sea.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The sailors rush to the boats to be ready to lend assistance to the explorers, whom they expect to see engulfed in the waves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This incident, which we had foreseen before the departure, but the natural cause of which struck few of the spectators at the moment, produces great excitement amongst some of us.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is dragged by the wind.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Their alarm was of short duration; the descending movement soon becomes slower, and the car just touches the water and ascends again immediately.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading This incident, which we had foreseen before the departure, but the natural cause of which struck few of the spectators at the moment, produces great excitement amongst some of us.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Behind the mountain that is sheltering us stormy winds are raging, and a current of air sweeps down from the summit and attacks the balloon, which for a moment descends rapidly towards the sea.
the act of departing
From this reading This incident, which we had foreseen before the departure, but the natural cause of which struck few of the spectators at the moment, produces great excitement amongst some of us.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading Their alarm was of short duration; the descending movement soon becomes slower, and the car just touches the water and ascends again immediately.
descendsverbUS /dɪˈsendz/
third-person singular of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Behind the mountain that is sheltering us stormy winds are raging, and a current of air sweeps down from the summit and attacks the balloon, which for a moment descends rapidly towards the sea.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Behind the mountain that is sheltering us stormy winds are raging, and a current of air sweeps down from the summit and attacks the balloon, which for a moment descends rapidly towards the sea.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading It is dragged by the wind.
durationnounUS /ˈdʊˈreɪʃən/
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading Their alarm was of short duration; the descending movement soon becomes slower, and the car just touches the water and ascends again immediately.
engulfedverbUS /ɪnˈɡʌlft/
past form of “engulf” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading The sailors rush to the boats to be ready to lend assistance to the explorers, whom they expect to see engulfed in the waves.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading This incident, which we had foreseen before the departure, but the natural cause of which struck few of the spectators at the moment, produces great excitement amongst some of us.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading The sailors rush to the boats to be ready to lend assistance to the explorers, whom they expect to see engulfed in the waves.
explorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading The sailors rush to the boats to be ready to lend assistance to the explorers, whom they expect to see engulfed in the waves.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading This incident, which we had foreseen before the departure, but the natural cause of which struck few of the spectators at the moment, produces great excitement amongst some of us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Behind the mountain that is sheltering us stormy winds are raging, and a current of air sweeps down from the summit and attacks the balloon, which for a moment descends rapidly towards the sea.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading This incident, which we had foreseen before the departure, but the natural cause of which struck few of the spectators at the moment, produces great excitement amongst some of us.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Behind the mountain that is sheltering us stormy winds are raging, and a current of air sweeps down from the summit and attacks the balloon, which for a moment descends rapidly towards the sea.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This incident, which we had foreseen before the departure, but the natural cause of which struck few of the spectators at the moment, produces great excitement amongst some of us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This incident, which we had foreseen before the departure, but the natural cause of which struck few of the spectators at the moment, produces great excitement amongst some of us.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Their alarm was of short duration; the descending movement soon becomes slower, and the car just touches the water and ascends again immediately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sailors rush to the boats to be ready to lend assistance to the explorers, whom they expect to see engulfed in the waves.
a single distinct event
From this reading This incident, which we had foreseen before the departure, but the natural cause of which struck few of the spectators at the moment, produces great excitement amongst some of us.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is dragged by the wind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is dragged by the wind.
and nothing more
From this reading Their alarm was of short duration; the descending movement soon becomes slower, and the car just touches the water and ascends again immediately.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading The sailors rush to the boats to be ready to lend assistance to the explorers, whom they expect to see engulfed in the waves.
a particular point in time
From this reading Behind the mountain that is sheltering us stormy winds are raging, and a current of air sweeps down from the summit and attacks the balloon, which for a moment descends rapidly towards the sea.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Behind the mountain that is sheltering us stormy winds are raging, and a current of air sweeps down from the summit and attacks the balloon, which for a moment descends rapidly towards the sea.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Their alarm was of short duration; the descending movement soon becomes slower, and the car just touches the water and ascends again immediately.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading This incident, which we had foreseen before the departure, but the natural cause of which struck few of the spectators at the moment, produces great excitement amongst some of us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Behind the mountain that is sheltering us stormy winds are raging, and a current of air sweeps down from the summit and attacks the balloon, which for a moment descends rapidly towards the sea.
producesnounUS /prəˈduːsəz/
plural of “produce” — fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
From this reading This incident, which we had foreseen before the departure, but the natural cause of which struck few of the spectators at the moment, produces great excitement amongst some of us.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading Behind the mountain that is sheltering us stormy winds are raging, and a current of air sweeps down from the summit and attacks the balloon, which for a moment descends rapidly towards the sea.
with speed
From this reading Behind the mountain that is sheltering us stormy winds are raging, and a current of air sweeps down from the summit and attacks the balloon, which for a moment descends rapidly towards the sea.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The sailors rush to the boats to be ready to lend assistance to the explorers, whom they expect to see engulfed in the waves.
move hurridly
From this reading The sailors rush to the boats to be ready to lend assistance to the explorers, whom they expect to see engulfed in the waves.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The sailors rush to the boats to be ready to lend assistance to the explorers, whom they expect to see engulfed in the waves.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Behind the mountain that is sheltering us stormy winds are raging, and a current of air sweeps down from the summit and attacks the balloon, which for a moment descends rapidly towards the sea.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The sailors rush to the boats to be ready to lend assistance to the explorers, whom they expect to see engulfed in the waves.
shelteringverbUS /ˈʃeltərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shelter” — provide shelter for
From this reading Behind the mountain that is sheltering us stormy winds are raging, and a current of air sweeps down from the summit and attacks the balloon, which for a moment descends rapidly towards the sea.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Their alarm was of short duration; the descending movement soon becomes slower, and the car just touches the water and ascends again immediately.
sloweradverbUS /ˈsloʊər/
more slowly
From this reading Their alarm was of short duration; the descending movement soon becomes slower, and the car just touches the water and ascends again immediately.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This incident, which we had foreseen before the departure, but the natural cause of which struck few of the spectators at the moment, produces great excitement amongst some of us.
in the near future
From this reading Their alarm was of short duration; the descending movement soon becomes slower, and the car just touches the water and ascends again immediately.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading This incident, which we had foreseen before the departure, but the natural cause of which struck few of the spectators at the moment, produces great excitement amongst some of us.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading Behind the mountain that is sheltering us stormy winds are raging, and a current of air sweeps down from the summit and attacks the balloon, which for a moment descends rapidly towards the sea.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading This incident, which we had foreseen before the departure, but the natural cause of which struck few of the spectators at the moment, produces great excitement amongst some of us.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Behind the mountain that is sheltering us stormy winds are raging, and a current of air sweeps down from the summit and attacks the balloon, which for a moment descends rapidly towards the sea.
sweepsnounUS /swiːps/
plural of “sweep” — a wide scope
From this reading Behind the mountain that is sheltering us stormy winds are raging, and a current of air sweeps down from the summit and attacks the balloon, which for a moment descends rapidly towards the sea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Behind the mountain that is sheltering us stormy winds are raging, and a current of air sweeps down from the summit and attacks the balloon, which for a moment descends rapidly towards the sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is dragged by the wind.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their alarm was of short duration; the descending movement soon becomes slower, and the car just touches the water and ascends again immediately.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sailors rush to the boats to be ready to lend assistance to the explorers, whom they expect to see engulfed in the waves.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This incident, which we had foreseen before the departure, but the natural cause of which struck few of the spectators at the moment, produces great excitement amongst some of us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sailors rush to the boats to be ready to lend assistance to the explorers, whom they expect to see engulfed in the waves.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading Their alarm was of short duration; the descending movement soon becomes slower, and the car just touches the water and ascends again immediately.
in the direction of
From this reading Behind the mountain that is sheltering us stormy winds are raging, and a current of air sweeps down from the summit and attacks the balloon, which for a moment descends rapidly towards the sea.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Behind the mountain that is sheltering us stormy winds are raging, and a current of air sweeps down from the summit and attacks the balloon, which for a moment descends rapidly towards the sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their alarm was of short duration; the descending movement soon becomes slower, and the car just touches the water and ascends again immediately.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Their alarm was of short duration; the descending movement soon becomes slower, and the car just touches the water and ascends again immediately.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The sailors rush to the boats to be ready to lend assistance to the explorers, whom they expect to see engulfed in the waves.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This incident, which we had foreseen before the departure, but the natural cause of which struck few of the spectators at the moment, produces great excitement amongst some of us.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Behind the mountain that is sheltering us stormy winds are raging, and a current of air sweeps down from the summit and attacks the balloon, which for a moment descends rapidly towards the sea.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sailors rush to the boats to be ready to lend assistance to the explorers, whom they expect to see engulfed in the waves.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It is dragged by the wind.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Behind the mountain that is sheltering us stormy winds are raging, and a current of air sweeps down from the summit and attacks the balloon, which for a moment descends rapidly towards the sea.
