used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a good thing he had no mirror to see how like a broken toy balloon he looked, or he would have felt even worse.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He tried pumping it up with his hot air pump, but it was no use--sizz-z, the air came right out of the hole.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading It is a good thing he had no mirror to see how like a broken toy balloon he looked, or he would have felt even worse.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading "If I had just thought to bring some bicycle tyre tape," he said, examining the puncture carefully, "or if I had some gum."
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Poor Billy was in despair over his punctured suit.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "If I had just thought to bring some bicycle tyre tape," he said, examining the puncture carefully, "or if I had some gum."
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading It is a good thing he had no mirror to see how like a broken toy balloon he looked, or he would have felt even worse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He tried pumping it up with his hot air pump, but it was no use--sizz-z, the air came right out of the hole.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He tried pumping it up with his hot air pump, but it was no use--sizz-z, the air came right out of the hole.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading "If I had just thought to bring some bicycle tyre tape," he said, examining the puncture carefully, "or if I had some gum."
DERBYnounUS /ˈdɜːrbi/
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
From this reading IN DERBY TOWN.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Poor Billy was in despair over his punctured suit.
divisible by two
From this reading It is a good thing he had no mirror to see how like a broken toy balloon he looked, or he would have felt even worse.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading "If I had just thought to bring some bicycle tyre tape," he said, examining the puncture carefully, "or if I had some gum."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It is a good thing he had no mirror to see how like a broken toy balloon he looked, or he would have felt even worse.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It is a good thing he had no mirror to see how like a broken toy balloon he looked, or he would have felt even worse.
gumnounUS /ɡʌm/
a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
From this reading "If I had just thought to bring some bicycle tyre tape," he said, examining the puncture carefully, "or if I had some gum."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is a good thing he had no mirror to see how like a broken toy balloon he looked, or he would have felt even worse.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is a good thing he had no mirror to see how like a broken toy balloon he looked, or he would have felt even worse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is a good thing he had no mirror to see how like a broken toy balloon he looked, or he would have felt even worse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor Billy was in despair over his punctured suit.
an opening into or through something
From this reading He tried pumping it up with his hot air pump, but it was no use--sizz-z, the air came right out of the hole.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading He tried pumping it up with his hot air pump, but it was no use--sizz-z, the air came right out of the hole.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a good thing he had no mirror to see how like a broken toy balloon he looked, or he would have felt even worse.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I had just thought to bring some bicycle tyre tape," he said, examining the puncture carefully, "or if I had some gum."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I had just thought to bring some bicycle tyre tape," he said, examining the puncture carefully, "or if I had some gum."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN DERBY TOWN.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a good thing he had no mirror to see how like a broken toy balloon he looked, or he would have felt even worse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a good thing he had no mirror to see how like a broken toy balloon he looked, or he would have felt even worse.
and nothing more
From this reading "If I had just thought to bring some bicycle tyre tape," he said, examining the puncture carefully, "or if I had some gum."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is a good thing he had no mirror to see how like a broken toy balloon he looked, or he would have felt even worse.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It is a good thing he had no mirror to see how like a broken toy balloon he looked, or he would have felt even worse.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading It is a good thing he had no mirror to see how like a broken toy balloon he looked, or he would have felt even worse.
not any; not one
From this reading It is a good thing he had no mirror to see how like a broken toy balloon he looked, or he would have felt even worse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He tried pumping it up with his hot air pump, but it was no use--sizz-z, the air came right out of the hole.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is a good thing he had no mirror to see how like a broken toy balloon he looked, or he would have felt even worse.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He tried pumping it up with his hot air pump, but it was no use--sizz-z, the air came right out of the hole.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Poor Billy was in despair over his punctured suit.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Billy was in despair over his punctured suit.
pumpverbUS /pʌmp/
operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
From this reading He tried pumping it up with his hot air pump, but it was no use--sizz-z, the air came right out of the hole.
pumpingverbUS /ˈpʌmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “pump” — operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
From this reading He tried pumping it up with his hot air pump, but it was no use--sizz-z, the air came right out of the hole.
punctureverbUS /ˈpʌŋktʃər/
pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into
From this reading "If I had just thought to bring some bicycle tyre tape," he said, examining the puncture carefully, "or if I had some gum."
puncturedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃərd/
having a hole cut through
From this reading Poor Billy was in despair over his punctured suit.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He tried pumping it up with his hot air pump, but it was no use--sizz-z, the air came right out of the hole.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If I had just thought to bring some bicycle tyre tape," he said, examining the puncture carefully, "or if I had some gum."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It is a good thing he had no mirror to see how like a broken toy balloon he looked, or he would have felt even worse.
sizz-z
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He tried pumping it up with his hot air pump, but it was no use--sizz-z, the air came right out of the hole.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "If I had just thought to bring some bicycle tyre tape," he said, examining the puncture carefully, "or if I had some gum."
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Poor Billy was in despair over his punctured suit.
tapenounUS /teɪp/
a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
From this reading "If I had just thought to bring some bicycle tyre tape," he said, examining the puncture carefully, "or if I had some gum."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He tried pumping it up with his hot air pump, but it was no use--sizz-z, the air came right out of the hole.
a special situation
From this reading It is a good thing he had no mirror to see how like a broken toy balloon he looked, or he would have felt even worse.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "If I had just thought to bring some bicycle tyre tape," he said, examining the puncture carefully, "or if I had some gum."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is a good thing he had no mirror to see how like a broken toy balloon he looked, or he would have felt even worse.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading IN DERBY TOWN.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading It is a good thing he had no mirror to see how like a broken toy balloon he looked, or he would have felt even worse.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried pumping it up with his hot air pump, but it was no use--sizz-z, the air came right out of the hole.
tyrenounUS /taɪr/
a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks
From this reading "If I had just thought to bring some bicycle tyre tape," he said, examining the puncture carefully, "or if I had some gum."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He tried pumping it up with his hot air pump, but it was no use--sizz-z, the air came right out of the hole.
the act of using
From this reading He tried pumping it up with his hot air pump, but it was no use--sizz-z, the air came right out of the hole.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Poor Billy was in despair over his punctured suit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He tried pumping it up with his hot air pump, but it was no use--sizz-z, the air came right out of the hole.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading It is a good thing he had no mirror to see how like a broken toy balloon he looked, or he would have felt even worse.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It is a good thing he had no mirror to see how like a broken toy balloon he looked, or he would have felt even worse.
