used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was with difficulty that Leo breathed, and he could scarcely see a dozen feet before him.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already the atmosphere was thick with smoke and flaming pieces of wood and brush.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Already the atmosphere was thick with smoke and flaming pieces of wood and brush.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Larry Greson, the assistant, lay on the floor of the basket, too frightened to move.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Already the atmosphere was thick with smoke and flaming pieces of wood and brush.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading There was no escape, for the burning balloon was going down in the very midst of the crackling forest.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Larry Greson, the assistant, lay on the floor of the basket, too frightened to move.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was with difficulty that Leo breathed, and he could scarcely see a dozen feet before him.
uttered without voice
From this reading It was with difficulty that Leo breathed, and he could scarcely see a dozen feet before him.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading Already the atmosphere was thick with smoke and flaming pieces of wood and brush.
the act of burning something
From this reading There was no escape, for the burning balloon was going down in the very midst of the crackling forest.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was with difficulty that Leo breathed, and he could scarcely see a dozen feet before him.
cracklingnounUS /ˈkræklɪŋ/
the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
From this reading There was no escape, for the burning balloon was going down in the very midst of the crackling forest.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Out with the sandbags!” cried the young gymnast.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading It was with difficulty that Leo breathed, and he could scarcely see a dozen feet before him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There was no escape, for the burning balloon was going down in the very midst of the crackling forest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It was with difficulty that Leo breathed, and he could scarcely see a dozen feet before him.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading There was no escape, for the burning balloon was going down in the very midst of the crackling forest.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was with difficulty that Leo breathed, and he could scarcely see a dozen feet before him.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading Already the atmosphere was thick with smoke and flaming pieces of wood and brush.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Larry Greson, the assistant, lay on the floor of the basket, too frightened to move.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no escape, for the burning balloon was going down in the very midst of the crackling forest.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading There was no escape, for the burning balloon was going down in the very midst of the crackling forest.
made afraid
From this reading Larry Greson, the assistant, lay on the floor of the basket, too frightened to move.
the act of departing
From this reading There was no escape, for the burning balloon was going down in the very midst of the crackling forest.
Greson
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From this reading Larry Greson, the assistant, lay on the floor of the basket, too frightened to move.
gymnastnounUS /ˈdʒɪmnəst/
an athlete who is skilled in gymnastics
From this reading “Out with the sandbags!” cried the young gymnast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was with difficulty that Leo breathed, and he could scarcely see a dozen feet before him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was with difficulty that Leo breathed, and he could scarcely see a dozen feet before him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no escape, for the burning balloon was going down in the very midst of the crackling forest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with difficulty that Leo breathed, and he could scarcely see a dozen feet before him.
Larry
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From this reading Larry Greson, the assistant, lay on the floor of the basket, too frightened to move.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Larry Greson, the assistant, lay on the floor of the basket, too frightened to move.
LeonounUS /ˈliːoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading It was with difficulty that Leo breathed, and he could scarcely see a dozen feet before him.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading There was no escape, for the burning balloon was going down in the very midst of the crackling forest.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Larry Greson, the assistant, lay on the floor of the basket, too frightened to move.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no escape, for the burning balloon was going down in the very midst of the crackling forest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no escape, for the burning balloon was going down in the very midst of the crackling forest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Larry Greson, the assistant, lay on the floor of the basket, too frightened to move.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Out with the sandbags!” cried the young gymnast.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Already the atmosphere was thick with smoke and flaming pieces of wood and brush.
sandbagsnounUS /ˈsændbæɡz/
plural of “sandbag” — a bag filled with sand; used as a weapon or to build walls or as ballast
From this reading “Out with the sandbags!” cried the young gymnast.
only a very short time before
From this reading It was with difficulty that Leo breathed, and he could scarcely see a dozen feet before him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was with difficulty that Leo breathed, and he could scarcely see a dozen feet before him.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Already the atmosphere was thick with smoke and flaming pieces of wood and brush.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was with difficulty that Leo breathed, and he could scarcely see a dozen feet before him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no escape, for the burning balloon was going down in the very midst of the crackling forest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no escape, for the burning balloon was going down in the very midst of the crackling forest.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Already the atmosphere was thick with smoke and flaming pieces of wood and brush.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Larry Greson, the assistant, lay on the floor of the basket, too frightened to move.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Larry Greson, the assistant, lay on the floor of the basket, too frightened to move.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was no escape, for the burning balloon was going down in the very midst of the crackling forest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no escape, for the burning balloon was going down in the very midst of the crackling forest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Already the atmosphere was thick with smoke and flaming pieces of wood and brush.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Already the atmosphere was thick with smoke and flaming pieces of wood and brush.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Out with the sandbags!” cried the young gymnast.
