adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But it only went up over the out-houses, dodged backwards and forwards two or three times, and finally flopped down with us into a swamp.”
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading We were the salt of the earth; we were lifted above those grovelling instincts which we saw manifested in the lives of others.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Each contributed his share of gas to inflate the painted balloon to which we all clung, in the expectation that it would presently soar with us to the stars.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But it only went up over the out-houses, dodged backwards and forwards two or three times, and finally flopped down with us into a swamp.”
backwardsadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading But it only went up over the out-houses, dodged backwards and forwards two or three times, and finally flopped down with us into a swamp.”
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading Each contributed his share of gas to inflate the painted balloon to which we all clung, in the expectation that it would presently soar with us to the stars.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I can laugh over those days now, Ned; but they were really happy while they lasted.
CnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading “And that balloon was the A. C.?” suggested Mr. Johnson.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I can laugh over those days now, Ned; but they were really happy while they lasted.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Each contributed his share of gas to inflate the painted balloon to which we all clung, in the expectation that it would presently soar with us to the stars.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading Each contributed his share of gas to inflate the painted balloon to which we all clung, in the expectation that it would presently soar with us to the stars.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “I can laugh over those days now, Ned; but they were really happy while they lasted.
dodgedverbUS /dɑːdʒd/
past form of “dodge” — make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading But it only went up over the out-houses, dodged backwards and forwards two or three times, and finally flopped down with us into a swamp.”
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But it only went up over the out-houses, dodged backwards and forwards two or three times, and finally flopped down with us into a swamp.”
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each contributed his share of gas to inflate the painted balloon to which we all clung, in the expectation that it would presently soar with us to the stars.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading We were the salt of the earth; we were lifted above those grovelling instincts which we saw manifested in the lives of others.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Each contributed his share of gas to inflate the painted balloon to which we all clung, in the expectation that it would presently soar with us to the stars.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading But it only went up over the out-houses, dodged backwards and forwards two or three times, and finally flopped down with us into a swamp.”
floppedverbUS /flɑːpt/
inflected form of “flop” — fall loosely
From this reading But it only went up over the out-houses, dodged backwards and forwards two or three times, and finally flopped down with us into a swamp.”
forwardsadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdz/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading But it only went up over the out-houses, dodged backwards and forwards two or three times, and finally flopped down with us into a swamp.”
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading Each contributed his share of gas to inflate the painted balloon to which we all clung, in the expectation that it would presently soar with us to the stars.
grovellingadjective
totally submissive
From this reading We were the salt of the earth; we were lifted above those grovelling instincts which we saw manifested in the lives of others.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “I can laugh over those days now, Ned; but they were really happy while they lasted.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Each contributed his share of gas to inflate the painted balloon to which we all clung, in the expectation that it would presently soar with us to the stars.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can laugh over those days now, Ned; but they were really happy while they lasted.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We were the salt of the earth; we were lifted above those grovelling instincts which we saw manifested in the lives of others.
inflateverbUS /ɪnˈfleɪt/
exaggerate or make bigger
From this reading Each contributed his share of gas to inflate the painted balloon to which we all clung, in the expectation that it would presently soar with us to the stars.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading We were the salt of the earth; we were lifted above those grovelling instincts which we saw manifested in the lives of others.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But it only went up over the out-houses, dodged backwards and forwards two or three times, and finally flopped down with us into a swamp.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Each contributed his share of gas to inflate the painted balloon to which we all clung, in the expectation that it would presently soar with us to the stars.
JohnsonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsən/
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading “And that balloon was the A. C.?” suggested Mr. Johnson.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading “I can laugh over those days now, Ned; but they were really happy while they lasted.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading “I can laugh over those days now, Ned; but they were really happy while they lasted.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading We were the salt of the earth; we were lifted above those grovelling instincts which we saw manifested in the lives of others.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading We were the salt of the earth; we were lifted above those grovelling instincts which we saw manifested in the lives of others.
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading We were the salt of the earth; we were lifted above those grovelling instincts which we saw manifested in the lives of others.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “And that balloon was the A. C.?” suggested Mr. Johnson.
Ned
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From this reading “I can laugh over those days now, Ned; but they were really happy while they lasted.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I can laugh over those days now, Ned; but they were really happy while they lasted.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We were the salt of the earth; we were lifted above those grovelling instincts which we saw manifested in the lives of others.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading But it only went up over the out-houses, dodged backwards and forwards two or three times, and finally flopped down with us into a swamp.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But it only went up over the out-houses, dodged backwards and forwards two or three times, and finally flopped down with us into a swamp.”
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were the salt of the earth; we were lifted above those grovelling instincts which we saw manifested in the lives of others.
out-houses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it only went up over the out-houses, dodged backwards and forwards two or three times, and finally flopped down with us into a swamp.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “I can laugh over those days now, Ned; but they were really happy while they lasted.
paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/
coated with paint
From this reading Each contributed his share of gas to inflate the painted balloon to which we all clung, in the expectation that it would presently soar with us to the stars.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Each contributed his share of gas to inflate the painted balloon to which we all clung, in the expectation that it would presently soar with us to the stars.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “I can laugh over those days now, Ned; but they were really happy while they lasted.
saltnounUS /sɔːlt/
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading We were the salt of the earth; we were lifted above those grovelling instincts which we saw manifested in the lives of others.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading We were the salt of the earth; we were lifted above those grovelling instincts which we saw manifested in the lives of others.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading Each contributed his share of gas to inflate the painted balloon to which we all clung, in the expectation that it would presently soar with us to the stars.
soarverbUS /sɔːr/
rise rapidly
From this reading Each contributed his share of gas to inflate the painted balloon to which we all clung, in the expectation that it would presently soar with us to the stars.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Each contributed his share of gas to inflate the painted balloon to which we all clung, in the expectation that it would presently soar with us to the stars.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “And that balloon was the A. C.?” suggested Mr. Johnson.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading But it only went up over the out-houses, dodged backwards and forwards two or three times, and finally flopped down with us into a swamp.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Each contributed his share of gas to inflate the painted balloon to which we all clung, in the expectation that it would presently soar with us to the stars.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We were the salt of the earth; we were lifted above those grovelling instincts which we saw manifested in the lives of others.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I can laugh over those days now, Ned; but they were really happy while they lasted.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “I can laugh over those days now, Ned; but they were really happy while they lasted.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But it only went up over the out-houses, dodged backwards and forwards two or three times, and finally flopped down with us into a swamp.”
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading But it only went up over the out-houses, dodged backwards and forwards two or three times, and finally flopped down with us into a swamp.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each contributed his share of gas to inflate the painted balloon to which we all clung, in the expectation that it would presently soar with us to the stars.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But it only went up over the out-houses, dodged backwards and forwards two or three times, and finally flopped down with us into a swamp.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But it only went up over the out-houses, dodged backwards and forwards two or three times, and finally flopped down with us into a swamp.”
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Each contributed his share of gas to inflate the painted balloon to which we all clung, in the expectation that it would presently soar with us to the stars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And that balloon was the A. C.?” suggested Mr. Johnson.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were the salt of the earth; we were lifted above those grovelling instincts which we saw manifested in the lives of others.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But it only went up over the out-houses, dodged backwards and forwards two or three times, and finally flopped down with us into a swamp.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I can laugh over those days now, Ned; but they were really happy while they lasted.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We were the salt of the earth; we were lifted above those grovelling instincts which we saw manifested in the lives of others.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “I can laugh over those days now, Ned; but they were really happy while they lasted.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Each contributed his share of gas to inflate the painted balloon to which we all clung, in the expectation that it would presently soar with us to the stars.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Each contributed his share of gas to inflate the painted balloon to which we all clung, in the expectation that it would presently soar with us to the stars.
