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Chapter XXVI
There was no escape, for the burning balloon was going down in the very midst of the crackling forest. Already the atmosphere was thick with smoke and flaming pieces of wood and brush. It was with difficulty that Leo breathed, and he could scarcely see a dozen feet before him. Larry Greson, the assistant, lay on the floor of the basket, too frightened to move. “Out with the sandbags!” cried the young gymnast.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Already the atmosphere was thick with smoke and flaming pieces of wood and brush.”
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.”
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.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Out with the sandbags!” cried the young gymnast.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Already the atmosphere was thick with smoke and flaming pieces of wood and brush.”
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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.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
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From this reading Larry Greson, the assistant, lay on the floor of the basket, too frightened to move.
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From this reading Already the atmosphere was thick with smoke and flaming pieces of wood and brush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no escape, for the burning balloon was going down in the very midst of the crackling forest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
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From this reading It was with difficulty that Leo breathed, and he could scarcely see a dozen feet before him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Already the atmosphere was thick with smoke and flaming pieces of wood and brush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no escape, for the burning balloon was going down in the very midst of the crackling forest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Out with the sandbags!” cried the young gymnast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was with difficulty that Leo breathed, and he could scarcely see a dozen feet before him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no escape, for the burning balloon was going down in the very midst of the crackling forest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was with difficulty that Leo breathed, and he could scarcely see a dozen feet before him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no escape, for the burning balloon was going down in the very midst of the crackling forest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was with difficulty that Leo breathed, and he could scarcely see a dozen feet before him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Already the atmosphere was thick with smoke and flaming pieces of wood and brush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
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From this reading There was no escape, for the burning balloon was going down in the very midst of the crackling forest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Larry Greson, the assistant, lay on the floor of the basket, too frightened to move.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no escape, for the burning balloon was going down in the very midst of the crackling forest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Larry Greson, the assistant, lay on the floor of the basket, too frightened to move.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
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From this reading Larry Greson, the assistant, lay on the floor of the basket, too frightened to move.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Larry Greson, the assistant, lay on the floor of the basket, too frightened to move.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was with difficulty that Leo breathed, and he could scarcely see a dozen feet before him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no escape, for the burning balloon was going down in the very midst of the crackling forest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Out with the sandbags!” cried the young gymnast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Already the atmosphere was thick with smoke and flaming pieces of wood and brush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Out with the sandbags!” cried the young gymnast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was with difficulty that Leo breathed, and he could scarcely see a dozen feet before him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was with difficulty that Leo breathed, and he could scarcely see a dozen feet before him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
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From this reading There was no escape, for the burning balloon was going down in the very midst of the crackling forest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Larry Greson, the assistant, lay on the floor of the basket, too frightened to move.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no escape, for the burning balloon was going down in the very midst of the crackling forest.
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.
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From this reading Already the atmosphere was thick with smoke and flaming pieces of wood and brush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Out with the sandbags!” cried the young gymnast.
