adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed that the travellers by the other balloon had just the same idea, at the same moment, for the same kind of flag repeated precisely the same salute with a hand that moved in just the same manner.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And, sure enough, there was another balloon about two hundred paces from them, floating in the air with its car and its aëronauts.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading And, sure enough, there was another balloon about two hundred paces from them, floating in the air with its car and its aëronauts.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, sure enough, there was another balloon about two hundred paces from them, floating in the air with its car and its aëronauts.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And, sure enough, there was another balloon about two hundred paces from them, floating in the air with its car and its aëronauts.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was following exactly the same route as the _Victoria_.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What does that mean?” asked Kennedy.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It seemed that the travellers by the other balloon had just the same idea, at the same moment, for the same kind of flag repeated precisely the same salute with a hand that moved in just the same manner.
aëronauts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, sure enough, there was another balloon about two hundred paces from them, floating in the air with its car and its aëronauts.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading And, sure enough, there was another balloon about two hundred paces from them, floating in the air with its car and its aëronauts.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Well,” said the doctor, “nothing remains for us but to make signals; take the flag, Kennedy, and show them our colors.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It seemed that the travellers by the other balloon had just the same idea, at the same moment, for the same kind of flag repeated precisely the same salute with a hand that moved in just the same manner.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading And, sure enough, there was another balloon about two hundred paces from them, floating in the air with its car and its aëronauts.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading “Well,” said the doctor, “nothing remains for us but to make signals; take the flag, Kennedy, and show them our colors.”
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “Well,” said the doctor, “nothing remains for us but to make signals; take the flag, Kennedy, and show them our colors.”
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What does that mean?” asked Kennedy.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading And, sure enough, there was another balloon about two hundred paces from them, floating in the air with its car and its aëronauts.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It was following exactly the same route as the _Victoria_.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading “Well,” said the doctor, “nothing remains for us but to make signals; take the flag, Kennedy, and show them our colors.”
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading And, sure enough, there was another balloon about two hundred paces from them, floating in the air with its car and its aëronauts.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was following exactly the same route as the _Victoria_.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Well,” said the doctor, “nothing remains for us but to make signals; take the flag, Kennedy, and show them our colors.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And, sure enough, there was another balloon about two hundred paces from them, floating in the air with its car and its aëronauts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed that the travellers by the other balloon had just the same idea, at the same moment, for the same kind of flag repeated precisely the same salute with a hand that moved in just the same manner.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It seemed that the travellers by the other balloon had just the same idea, at the same moment, for the same kind of flag repeated precisely the same salute with a hand that moved in just the same manner.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading And, sure enough, there was another balloon about two hundred paces from them, floating in the air with its car and its aëronauts.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It seemed that the travellers by the other balloon had just the same idea, at the same moment, for the same kind of flag repeated precisely the same salute with a hand that moved in just the same manner.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And, sure enough, there was another balloon about two hundred paces from them, floating in the air with its car and its aëronauts.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was following exactly the same route as the _Victoria_.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And, sure enough, there was another balloon about two hundred paces from them, floating in the air with its car and its aëronauts.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading It seemed that the travellers by the other balloon had just the same idea, at the same moment, for the same kind of flag repeated precisely the same salute with a hand that moved in just the same manner.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading “Well,” said the doctor, “nothing remains for us but to make signals; take the flag, Kennedy, and show them our colors.”
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It seemed that the travellers by the other balloon had just the same idea, at the same moment, for the same kind of flag repeated precisely the same salute with a hand that moved in just the same manner.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “Well,” said the doctor, “nothing remains for us but to make signals; take the flag, Kennedy, and show them our colors.”
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It seemed that the travellers by the other balloon had just the same idea, at the same moment, for the same kind of flag repeated precisely the same salute with a hand that moved in just the same manner.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “What does that mean?” asked Kennedy.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading It seemed that the travellers by the other balloon had just the same idea, at the same moment, for the same kind of flag repeated precisely the same salute with a hand that moved in just the same manner.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading It seemed that the travellers by the other balloon had just the same idea, at the same moment, for the same kind of flag repeated precisely the same salute with a hand that moved in just the same manner.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Well,” said the doctor, “nothing remains for us but to make signals; take the flag, Kennedy, and show them our colors.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed that the travellers by the other balloon had just the same idea, at the same moment, for the same kind of flag repeated precisely the same salute with a hand that moved in just the same manner.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It seemed that the travellers by the other balloon had just the same idea, at the same moment, for the same kind of flag repeated precisely the same salute with a hand that moved in just the same manner.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Well,” said the doctor, “nothing remains for us but to make signals; take the flag, Kennedy, and show them our colors.”
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading And, sure enough, there was another balloon about two hundred paces from them, floating in the air with its car and its aëronauts.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It seemed that the travellers by the other balloon had just the same idea, at the same moment, for the same kind of flag repeated precisely the same salute with a hand that moved in just the same manner.
remainsnounUS /rɪˈmeɪnz/
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading “Well,” said the doctor, “nothing remains for us but to make signals; take the flag, Kennedy, and show them our colors.”
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading It seemed that the travellers by the other balloon had just the same idea, at the same moment, for the same kind of flag repeated precisely the same salute with a hand that moved in just the same manner.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading It was following exactly the same route as the _Victoria_.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well,” said the doctor, “nothing remains for us but to make signals; take the flag, Kennedy, and show them our colors.”
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading It seemed that the travellers by the other balloon had just the same idea, at the same moment, for the same kind of flag repeated precisely the same salute with a hand that moved in just the same manner.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was following exactly the same route as the _Victoria_.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed that the travellers by the other balloon had just the same idea, at the same moment, for the same kind of flag repeated precisely the same salute with a hand that moved in just the same manner.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Well,” said the doctor, “nothing remains for us but to make signals; take the flag, Kennedy, and show them our colors.”
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading “Well,” said the doctor, “nothing remains for us but to make signals; take the flag, Kennedy, and show them our colors.”
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading And, sure enough, there was another balloon about two hundred paces from them, floating in the air with its car and its aëronauts.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “Well,” said the doctor, “nothing remains for us but to make signals; take the flag, Kennedy, and show them our colors.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed that the travellers by the other balloon had just the same idea, at the same moment, for the same kind of flag repeated precisely the same salute with a hand that moved in just the same manner.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And, sure enough, there was another balloon about two hundred paces from them, floating in the air with its car and its aëronauts.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And, sure enough, there was another balloon about two hundred paces from them, floating in the air with its car and its aëronauts.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And, sure enough, there was another balloon about two hundred paces from them, floating in the air with its car and its aëronauts.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well,” said the doctor, “nothing remains for us but to make signals; take the flag, Kennedy, and show them our colors.”
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading It seemed that the travellers by the other balloon had just the same idea, at the same moment, for the same kind of flag repeated precisely the same salute with a hand that moved in just the same manner.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And, sure enough, there was another balloon about two hundred paces from them, floating in the air with its car and its aëronauts.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Well,” said the doctor, “nothing remains for us but to make signals; take the flag, Kennedy, and show them our colors.”
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading It was following exactly the same route as the _Victoria_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, sure enough, there was another balloon about two hundred paces from them, floating in the air with its car and its aëronauts.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well,” said the doctor, “nothing remains for us but to make signals; take the flag, Kennedy, and show them our colors.”
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What does that mean?” asked Kennedy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And, sure enough, there was another balloon about two hundred paces from them, floating in the air with its car and its aëronauts.
