adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The atmosphere of the earth has a height of six thousand fathoms,” said the doctor; “and, with a very large balloon, one might go far.
abruptlyadverbUS /əˈbrʌptli/
quickly and without warning
From this reading Some years ago, two fearless Frenchmen, Messrs. Barral and Bixio, also ventured into the very lofty regions; but their balloon burst—” “And they fell?” asked Kennedy, abruptly.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading Some years ago, two fearless Frenchmen, Messrs. Barral and Bixio, also ventured into the very lofty regions; but their balloon burst—” “And they fell?” asked Kennedy, abruptly.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Respirable air was wanting.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Some years ago, two fearless Frenchmen, Messrs. Barral and Bixio, also ventured into the very lofty regions; but their balloon burst—” “And they fell?” asked Kennedy, abruptly.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “Certainly they did; but as learned men should always fall—namely, without hurting themselves.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The atmosphere of the earth has a height of six thousand fathoms,” said the doctor; “and, with a very large balloon, one might go far.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Certainly they did; but as learned men should always fall—namely, without hurting themselves.”
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Some years ago, two fearless Frenchmen, Messrs. Barral and Bixio, also ventured into the very lofty regions; but their balloon burst—” “And they fell?” asked Kennedy, abruptly.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading “The atmosphere of the earth has a height of six thousand fathoms,” said the doctor; “and, with a very large balloon, one might go far.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading “The atmosphere of the earth has a height of six thousand fathoms,” said the doctor; “and, with a very large balloon, one might go far.
Barral
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From this reading Some years ago, two fearless Frenchmen, Messrs. Barral and Bixio, also ventured into the very lofty regions; but their balloon burst—” “And they fell?” asked Kennedy, abruptly.
Bixio
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From this reading Some years ago, two fearless Frenchmen, Messrs. Barral and Bixio, also ventured into the very lofty regions; but their balloon burst—” “And they fell?” asked Kennedy, abruptly.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading That is what Messrs. Brioschi and Gay-Lussac did; but then the blood burst from their mouths and ears.
Brioschinoun
an antacid
From this reading That is what Messrs. Brioschi and Gay-Lussac did; but then the blood burst from their mouths and ears.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading That is what Messrs. Brioschi and Gay-Lussac did; but then the blood burst from their mouths and ears.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That is what Messrs. Brioschi and Gay-Lussac did; but then the blood burst from their mouths and ears.
CertainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Certainly they did; but as learned men should always fall—namely, without hurting themselves.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That is what Messrs. Brioschi and Gay-Lussac did; but then the blood burst from their mouths and ears.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “The atmosphere of the earth has a height of six thousand fathoms,” said the doctor; “and, with a very large balloon, one might go far.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading That is what Messrs. Brioschi and Gay-Lussac did; but then the blood burst from their mouths and ears.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “The atmosphere of the earth has a height of six thousand fathoms,” said the doctor; “and, with a very large balloon, one might go far.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading “Certainly they did; but as learned men should always fall—namely, without hurting themselves.”
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “The atmosphere of the earth has a height of six thousand fathoms,” said the doctor; “and, with a very large balloon, one might go far.
fathomsnounUS /ˈfæðəmz/
plural of “fathom” — a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
From this reading “The atmosphere of the earth has a height of six thousand fathoms,” said the doctor; “and, with a very large balloon, one might go far.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading Some years ago, two fearless Frenchmen, Messrs. Barral and Bixio, also ventured into the very lofty regions; but their balloon burst—” “And they fell?” asked Kennedy, abruptly.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Some years ago, two fearless Frenchmen, Messrs. Barral and Bixio, also ventured into the very lofty regions; but their balloon burst—” “And they fell?” asked Kennedy, abruptly.
FrenchmennounUS /ˈfrentʃmen/
plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality
From this reading Some years ago, two fearless Frenchmen, Messrs. Barral and Bixio, also ventured into the very lofty regions; but their balloon burst—” “And they fell?” asked Kennedy, abruptly.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That is what Messrs. Brioschi and Gay-Lussac did; but then the blood burst from their mouths and ears.
Gay-Lussacnoun
French chemist and physicist who first isolated boron and who formulated the law describing the behavior of gases under constant pressure (1778-1850)
From this reading That is what Messrs. Brioschi and Gay-Lussac did; but then the blood burst from their mouths and ears.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “The atmosphere of the earth has a height of six thousand fathoms,” said the doctor; “and, with a very large balloon, one might go far.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The atmosphere of the earth has a height of six thousand fathoms,” said the doctor; “and, with a very large balloon, one might go far.
heightnounUS /haɪt/
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading “The atmosphere of the earth has a height of six thousand fathoms,” said the doctor; “and, with a very large balloon, one might go far.
hurtingnounUS /ˈhɜːrtɪŋ/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading “Certainly they did; but as learned men should always fall—namely, without hurting themselves.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Some years ago, two fearless Frenchmen, Messrs. Barral and Bixio, also ventured into the very lofty regions; but their balloon burst—” “And they fell?” asked Kennedy, abruptly.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is what Messrs. Brioschi and Gay-Lussac did; but then the blood burst from their mouths and ears.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading Some years ago, two fearless Frenchmen, Messrs. Barral and Bixio, also ventured into the very lofty regions; but their balloon burst—” “And they fell?” asked Kennedy, abruptly.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “The atmosphere of the earth has a height of six thousand fathoms,” said the doctor; “and, with a very large balloon, one might go far.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading “Certainly they did; but as learned men should always fall—namely, without hurting themselves.”
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Some years ago, two fearless Frenchmen, Messrs. Barral and Bixio, also ventured into the very lofty regions; but their balloon burst—” “And they fell?” asked Kennedy, abruptly.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading “Certainly they did; but as learned men should always fall—namely, without hurting themselves.”
Messrs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That is what Messrs. Brioschi and Gay-Lussac did; but then the blood burst from their mouths and ears.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “The atmosphere of the earth has a height of six thousand fathoms,” said the doctor; “and, with a very large balloon, one might go far.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading That is what Messrs. Brioschi and Gay-Lussac did; but then the blood burst from their mouths and ears.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading “Certainly they did; but as learned men should always fall—namely, without hurting themselves.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The atmosphere of the earth has a height of six thousand fathoms,” said the doctor; “and, with a very large balloon, one might go far.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The atmosphere of the earth has a height of six thousand fathoms,” said the doctor; “and, with a very large balloon, one might go far.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Some years ago, two fearless Frenchmen, Messrs. Barral and Bixio, also ventured into the very lofty regions; but their balloon burst—” “And they fell?” asked Kennedy, abruptly.
Respirable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Respirable air was wanting.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The atmosphere of the earth has a height of six thousand fathoms,” said the doctor; “and, with a very large balloon, one might go far.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Certainly they did; but as learned men should always fall—namely, without hurting themselves.”
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading “The atmosphere of the earth has a height of six thousand fathoms,” said the doctor; “and, with a very large balloon, one might go far.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some years ago, two fearless Frenchmen, Messrs. Barral and Bixio, also ventured into the very lofty regions; but their balloon burst—” “And they fell?” asked Kennedy, abruptly.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is what Messrs. Brioschi and Gay-Lussac did; but then the blood burst from their mouths and ears.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The atmosphere of the earth has a height of six thousand fathoms,” said the doctor; “and, with a very large balloon, one might go far.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That is what Messrs. Brioschi and Gay-Lussac did; but then the blood burst from their mouths and ears.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “Certainly they did; but as learned men should always fall—namely, without hurting themselves.”
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading That is what Messrs. Brioschi and Gay-Lussac did; but then the blood burst from their mouths and ears.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some years ago, two fearless Frenchmen, Messrs. Barral and Bixio, also ventured into the very lofty regions; but their balloon burst—” “And they fell?” asked Kennedy, abruptly.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading “The atmosphere of the earth has a height of six thousand fathoms,” said the doctor; “and, with a very large balloon, one might go far.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Some years ago, two fearless Frenchmen, Messrs. Barral and Bixio, also ventured into the very lofty regions; but their balloon burst—” “And they fell?” asked Kennedy, abruptly.
venturedverbUS /ˈventʃərd/
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Some years ago, two fearless Frenchmen, Messrs. Barral and Bixio, also ventured into the very lofty regions; but their balloon burst—” “And they fell?” asked Kennedy, abruptly.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “The atmosphere of the earth has a height of six thousand fathoms,” said the doctor; “and, with a very large balloon, one might go far.
wantingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːntɪŋ/
nonexistent
From this reading Respirable air was wanting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Respirable air was wanting.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That is what Messrs. Brioschi and Gay-Lussac did; but then the blood burst from their mouths and ears.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “The atmosphere of the earth has a height of six thousand fathoms,” said the doctor; “and, with a very large balloon, one might go far.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Certainly they did; but as learned men should always fall—namely, without hurting themselves.”
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Some years ago, two fearless Frenchmen, Messrs. Barral and Bixio, also ventured into the very lofty regions; but their balloon burst—” “And they fell?” asked Kennedy, abruptly.
