used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LEAP FROM THE SKIES Grace Harlowe regarded him calmly, rather to the surprise of the balloonist, for he had feared a different attitude.
(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 “We are getting higher all the time, and I am in hopes that we shall run into a counter-current that will drive us back over our own lines.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “We are getting higher all the time, and I am in hopes that we shall run into a counter-current that will drive us back over our own lines.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “We are getting higher all the time, and I am in hopes that we shall run into a counter-current that will drive us back over our own lines.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What are the probabilities, sir?” she asked.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What are the probabilities, sir?” she asked.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading A LEAP FROM THE SKIES Grace Harlowe regarded him calmly, rather to the surprise of the balloonist, for he had feared a different attitude.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “We are getting higher all the time, and I am in hopes that we shall run into a counter-current that will drive us back over our own lines.
balloonistnounUS /bəˈluːnɪst/
someone who flies a balloon
From this reading A LEAP FROM THE SKIES Grace Harlowe regarded him calmly, rather to the surprise of the balloonist, for he had feared a different attitude.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But--” She smiled doubtfully.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading A LEAP FROM THE SKIES Grace Harlowe regarded him calmly, rather to the surprise of the balloonist, for he had feared a different attitude.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “Oh, we are certain to get down, Mrs. Gray.”
counter-current
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From this reading “We are getting higher all the time, and I am in hopes that we shall run into a counter-current that will drive us back over our own lines.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading A LEAP FROM THE SKIES Grace Harlowe regarded him calmly, rather to the surprise of the balloonist, for he had feared a different attitude.
doubtfullyadverb
in a doubtful manner
From this reading “But--” She smiled doubtfully.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Oh, we are certain to get down, Mrs. Gray.”
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading “We are getting higher all the time, and I am in hopes that we shall run into a counter-current that will drive us back over our own lines.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading A LEAP FROM THE SKIES Grace Harlowe regarded him calmly, rather to the surprise of the balloonist, for he had feared a different attitude.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A LEAP FROM THE SKIES Grace Harlowe regarded him calmly, rather to the surprise of the balloonist, for he had feared a different attitude.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A LEAP FROM THE SKIES Grace Harlowe regarded him calmly, rather to the surprise of the balloonist, for he had feared a different attitude.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Oh, we are certain to get down, Mrs. Gray.”
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “We are getting higher all the time, and I am in hopes that we shall run into a counter-current that will drive us back over our own lines.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading A LEAP FROM THE SKIES Grace Harlowe regarded him calmly, rather to the surprise of the balloonist, for he had feared a different attitude.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading “Oh, we are certain to get down, Mrs. Gray.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A LEAP FROM THE SKIES Grace Harlowe regarded him calmly, rather to the surprise of the balloonist, for he had feared a different attitude.
Harlowe
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From this reading A LEAP FROM THE SKIES Grace Harlowe regarded him calmly, rather to the surprise of the balloonist, for he had feared a different attitude.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A LEAP FROM THE SKIES Grace Harlowe regarded him calmly, rather to the surprise of the balloonist, for he had feared a different attitude.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading “We are getting higher all the time, and I am in hopes that we shall run into a counter-current that will drive us back over our own lines.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A LEAP FROM THE SKIES Grace Harlowe regarded him calmly, rather to the surprise of the balloonist, for he had feared a different attitude.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “We are getting higher all the time, and I am in hopes that we shall run into a counter-current that will drive us back over our own lines.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “We are getting higher all the time, and I am in hopes that we shall run into a counter-current that will drive us back over our own lines.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “We are getting higher all the time, and I am in hopes that we shall run into a counter-current that will drive us back over our own lines.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “We are getting higher all the time, and I am in hopes that we shall run into a counter-current that will drive us back over our own lines.
LEAPnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading A LEAP FROM THE SKIES Grace Harlowe regarded him calmly, rather to the surprise of the balloonist, for he had feared a different attitude.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “We are getting higher all the time, and I am in hopes that we shall run into a counter-current that will drive us back over our own lines.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Oh, we are certain to get down, Mrs. Gray.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LEAP FROM THE SKIES Grace Harlowe regarded him calmly, rather to the surprise of the balloonist, for he had feared a different attitude.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, we are certain to get down, Mrs. Gray.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “We are getting higher all the time, and I am in hopes that we shall run into a counter-current that will drive us back over our own lines.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “We are getting higher all the time, and I am in hopes that we shall run into a counter-current that will drive us back over our own lines.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “We are getting higher all the time, and I am in hopes that we shall run into a counter-current that will drive us back over our own lines.
probabilitiesnounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiːz/
plural of “probability” — a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading “What are the probabilities, sir?” she asked.
on the contrary
From this reading A LEAP FROM THE SKIES Grace Harlowe regarded him calmly, rather to the surprise of the balloonist, for he had feared a different attitude.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading A LEAP FROM THE SKIES Grace Harlowe regarded him calmly, rather to the surprise of the balloonist, for he had feared a different attitude.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “We are getting higher all the time, and I am in hopes that we shall run into a counter-current that will drive us back over our own lines.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “We are getting higher all the time, and I am in hopes that we shall run into a counter-current that will drive us back over our own lines.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What are the probabilities, sir?” she asked.
term of address for a man
From this reading “What are the probabilities, sir?” she asked.
SKIESnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A LEAP FROM THE SKIES Grace Harlowe regarded him calmly, rather to the surprise of the balloonist, for he had feared a different attitude.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “But--” She smiled doubtfully.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A LEAP FROM THE SKIES Grace Harlowe regarded him calmly, rather to the surprise of the balloonist, for he had feared a different attitude.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “We are getting higher all the time, and I am in hopes that we shall run into a counter-current that will drive us back over our own lines.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LEAP FROM THE SKIES Grace Harlowe regarded him calmly, rather to the surprise of the balloonist, for he had feared a different attitude.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “We are getting higher all the time, and I am in hopes that we shall run into a counter-current that will drive us back over our own lines.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LEAP FROM THE SKIES Grace Harlowe regarded him calmly, rather to the surprise of the balloonist, for he had feared a different attitude.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “We are getting higher all the time, and I am in hopes that we shall run into a counter-current that will drive us back over our own lines.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Oh, we are certain to get down, Mrs. Gray.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What are the probabilities, sir?” she asked.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “We are getting higher all the time, and I am in hopes that we shall run into a counter-current that will drive us back over our own lines.
