used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some one was reading to me from a book which described the sensations of a man lifted up and carried in a broken balloon that could only ride a foot from the ground, bumping and jarring horribly, and I was that man, in some strange way, and at the same time I was the illustrations that accompanied the tale.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Some one was reading to me from a book which described the sensations of a man lifted up and carried in a broken balloon that could only ride a foot from the ground, bumping and jarring horribly, and I was that man, in some strange way, and at the same time I was the illustrations that accompanied the tale.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Some one, by and by, felt something warm and wet and rough against his icy cheek and was grateful for the feeling.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I read the story myself finally, aloud and very shrilly, as that unfortunate man bumped along.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading I read the story myself finally, aloud and very shrilly, as that unfortunate man bumped along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some one, I know, turned with difficulty on his side, so that the puddle did not choke his mouth and nostrils.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I read the story myself finally, aloud and very shrilly, as that unfortunate man bumped along.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some one was reading to me from a book which described the sensations of a man lifted up and carried in a broken balloon that could only ride a foot from the ground, bumping and jarring horribly, and I was that man, in some strange way, and at the same time I was the illustrations that accompanied the tale.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading Some one was reading to me from a book which described the sensations of a man lifted up and carried in a broken balloon that could only ride a foot from the ground, bumping and jarring horribly, and I was that man, in some strange way, and at the same time I was the illustrations that accompanied the tale.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Some one was reading to me from a book which described the sensations of a man lifted up and carried in a broken balloon that could only ride a foot from the ground, bumping and jarring horribly, and I was that man, in some strange way, and at the same time I was the illustrations that accompanied the tale.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Some one was reading to me from a book which described the sensations of a man lifted up and carried in a broken balloon that could only ride a foot from the ground, bumping and jarring horribly, and I was that man, in some strange way, and at the same time I was the illustrations that accompanied the tale.
bumpedverbUS /bʌmpt/
past form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence
From this reading I read the story myself finally, aloud and very shrilly, as that unfortunate man bumped along.
bumpingverbUS /ˈbʌmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence
From this reading Some one was reading to me from a book which described the sensations of a man lifted up and carried in a broken balloon that could only ride a foot from the ground, bumping and jarring horribly, and I was that man, in some strange way, and at the same time I was the illustrations that accompanied the tale.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some one, by and by, felt something warm and wet and rough against his icy cheek and was grateful for the feeling.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Some one was reading to me from a book which described the sensations of a man lifted up and carried in a broken balloon that could only ride a foot from the ground, bumping and jarring horribly, and I was that man, in some strange way, and at the same time I was the illustrations that accompanied the tale.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Some one, by and by, felt something warm and wet and rough against his icy cheek and was grateful for the feeling.
chokeverbUS /tʃoʊk/
breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion
From this reading Some one, I know, turned with difficulty on his side, so that the puddle did not choke his mouth and nostrils.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Some one was reading to me from a book which described the sensations of a man lifted up and carried in a broken balloon that could only ride a foot from the ground, bumping and jarring horribly, and I was that man, in some strange way, and at the same time I was the illustrations that accompanied the tale.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading FATE LANDS ME ON THE ROCKS Long periods of time passed; days perhaps, perhaps years.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Some one was reading to me from a book which described the sensations of a man lifted up and carried in a broken balloon that could only ride a foot from the ground, bumping and jarring horribly, and I was that man, in some strange way, and at the same time I was the illustrations that accompanied the tale.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Some one, I know, turned with difficulty on his side, so that the puddle did not choke his mouth and nostrils.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Some one, I know, turned with difficulty on his side, so that the puddle did not choke his mouth and nostrils.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading FATE LANDS ME ON THE ROCKS Long periods of time passed; days perhaps, perhaps years.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Some one, by and by, felt something warm and wet and rough against his icy cheek and was grateful for the feeling.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Some one, by and by, felt something warm and wet and rough against his icy cheek and was grateful for the feeling.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading I read the story myself finally, aloud and very shrilly, as that unfortunate man bumped along.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Some one was reading to me from a book which described the sensations of a man lifted up and carried in a broken balloon that could only ride a foot from the ground, bumping and jarring horribly, and I was that man, in some strange way, and at the same time I was the illustrations that accompanied the tale.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some one, by and by, felt something warm and wet and rough against his icy cheek and was grateful for the feeling.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some one was reading to me from a book which described the sensations of a man lifted up and carried in a broken balloon that could only ride a foot from the ground, bumping and jarring horribly, and I was that man, in some strange way, and at the same time I was the illustrations that accompanied the tale.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Some one, by and by, felt something warm and wet and rough against his icy cheek and was grateful for the feeling.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Some one was reading to me from a book which described the sensations of a man lifted up and carried in a broken balloon that could only ride a foot from the ground, bumping and jarring horribly, and I was that man, in some strange way, and at the same time I was the illustrations that accompanied the tale.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some one, I know, turned with difficulty on his side, so that the puddle did not choke his mouth and nostrils.
horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading Some one was reading to me from a book which described the sensations of a man lifted up and carried in a broken balloon that could only ride a foot from the ground, bumping and jarring horribly, and I was that man, in some strange way, and at the same time I was the illustrations that accompanied the tale.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Some one, I know, turned with difficulty on his side, so that the puddle did not choke his mouth and nostrils.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading Some one, by and by, felt something warm and wet and rough against his icy cheek and was grateful for the feeling.
illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading Some one was reading to me from a book which described the sensations of a man lifted up and carried in a broken balloon that could only ride a foot from the ground, bumping and jarring horribly, and I was that man, in some strange way, and at the same time I was the illustrations that accompanied the tale.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some one was reading to me from a book which described the sensations of a man lifted up and carried in a broken balloon that could only ride a foot from the ground, bumping and jarring horribly, and I was that man, in some strange way, and at the same time I was the illustrations that accompanied the tale.
jarringadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːrɪŋ/
making or causing a harsh and irritating sound
From this reading Some one was reading to me from a book which described the sensations of a man lifted up and carried in a broken balloon that could only ride a foot from the ground, bumping and jarring horribly, and I was that man, in some strange way, and at the same time I was the illustrations that accompanied the tale.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Some one, I know, turned with difficulty on his side, so that the puddle did not choke his mouth and nostrils.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading FATE LANDS ME ON THE ROCKS Long periods of time passed; days perhaps, perhaps years.
held up in the air
From this reading Some one was reading to me from a book which described the sensations of a man lifted up and carried in a broken balloon that could only ride a foot from the ground, bumping and jarring horribly, and I was that man, in some strange way, and at the same time I was the illustrations that accompanied the tale.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading FATE LANDS ME ON THE ROCKS Long periods of time passed; days perhaps, perhaps years.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Some one was reading to me from a book which described the sensations of a man lifted up and carried in a broken balloon that could only ride a foot from the ground, bumping and jarring horribly, and I was that man, in some strange way, and at the same time I was the illustrations that accompanied the tale.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FATE LANDS ME ON THE ROCKS Long periods of time passed; days perhaps, perhaps years.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Some one, I know, turned with difficulty on his side, so that the puddle did not choke his mouth and nostrils.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I read the story myself finally, aloud and very shrilly, as that unfortunate man bumped along.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading Some one, I know, turned with difficulty on his side, so that the puddle did not choke his mouth and nostrils.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some one, I know, turned with difficulty on his side, so that the puddle did not choke his mouth and nostrils.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FATE LANDS ME ON THE ROCKS Long periods of time passed; days perhaps, perhaps years.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FATE LANDS ME ON THE ROCKS Long periods of time passed; days perhaps, perhaps years.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some one, I know, turned with difficulty on his side, so that the puddle did not choke his mouth and nostrils.
and nothing more
From this reading Some one was reading to me from a book which described the sensations of a man lifted up and carried in a broken balloon that could only ride a foot from the ground, bumping and jarring horribly, and I was that man, in some strange way, and at the same time I was the illustrations that accompanied the tale.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading FATE LANDS ME ON THE ROCKS Long periods of time passed; days perhaps, perhaps years.
by chance
From this reading FATE LANDS ME ON THE ROCKS Long periods of time passed; days perhaps, perhaps years.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading FATE LANDS ME ON THE ROCKS Long periods of time passed; days perhaps, perhaps years.
puddleverbUS /ˈpʌdəl/
wade or dabble in a puddle
From this reading Some one, I know, turned with difficulty on his side, so that the puddle did not choke his mouth and nostrils.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I read the story myself finally, aloud and very shrilly, as that unfortunate man bumped along.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Some one was reading to me from a book which described the sensations of a man lifted up and carried in a broken balloon that could only ride a foot from the ground, bumping and jarring horribly, and I was that man, in some strange way, and at the same time I was the illustrations that accompanied the tale.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Some one was reading to me from a book which described the sensations of a man lifted up and carried in a broken balloon that could only ride a foot from the ground, bumping and jarring horribly, and I was that man, in some strange way, and at the same time I was the illustrations that accompanied the tale.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading FATE LANDS ME ON THE ROCKS Long periods of time passed; days perhaps, perhaps years.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Some one, by and by, felt something warm and wet and rough against his icy cheek and was grateful for the feeling.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Some one was reading to me from a book which described the sensations of a man lifted up and carried in a broken balloon that could only ride a foot from the ground, bumping and jarring horribly, and I was that man, in some strange way, and at the same time I was the illustrations that accompanied the tale.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Some one was reading to me from a book which described the sensations of a man lifted up and carried in a broken balloon that could only ride a foot from the ground, bumping and jarring horribly, and I was that man, in some strange way, and at the same time I was the illustrations that accompanied the tale.
shrillyadverb
in a shrill voice
From this reading I read the story myself finally, aloud and very shrilly, as that unfortunate man bumped along.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Some one, I know, turned with difficulty on his side, so that the puddle did not choke his mouth and nostrils.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Some one, I know, turned with difficulty on his side, so that the puddle did not choke his mouth and nostrils.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some one, I know, turned with difficulty on his side, so that the puddle did not choke his mouth and nostrils.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Some one, by and by, felt something warm and wet and rough against his icy cheek and was grateful for the feeling.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I read the story myself finally, aloud and very shrilly, as that unfortunate man bumped along.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Some one was reading to me from a book which described the sensations of a man lifted up and carried in a broken balloon that could only ride a foot from the ground, bumping and jarring horribly, and I was that man, in some strange way, and at the same time I was the illustrations that accompanied the tale.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Some one was reading to me from a book which described the sensations of a man lifted up and carried in a broken balloon that could only ride a foot from the ground, bumping and jarring horribly, and I was that man, in some strange way, and at the same time I was the illustrations that accompanied the tale.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some one, I know, turned with difficulty on his side, so that the puddle did not choke his mouth and nostrils.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FATE LANDS ME ON THE ROCKS Long periods of time passed; days perhaps, perhaps years.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading FATE LANDS ME ON THE ROCKS Long periods of time passed; days perhaps, perhaps years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some one was reading to me from a book which described the sensations of a man lifted up and carried in a broken balloon that could only ride a foot from the ground, bumping and jarring horribly, and I was that man, in some strange way, and at the same time I was the illustrations that accompanied the tale.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Some one, I know, turned with difficulty on his side, so that the puddle did not choke his mouth and nostrils.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading I read the story myself finally, aloud and very shrilly, as that unfortunate man bumped along.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Some one was reading to me from a book which described the sensations of a man lifted up and carried in a broken balloon that could only ride a foot from the ground, bumping and jarring horribly, and I was that man, in some strange way, and at the same time I was the illustrations that accompanied the tale.
precisely as stated
From this reading I read the story myself finally, aloud and very shrilly, as that unfortunate man bumped along.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Some one, by and by, felt something warm and wet and rough against his icy cheek and was grateful for the feeling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some one, by and by, felt something warm and wet and rough against his icy cheek and was grateful for the feeling.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Some one was reading to me from a book which described the sensations of a man lifted up and carried in a broken balloon that could only ride a foot from the ground, bumping and jarring horribly, and I was that man, in some strange way, and at the same time I was the illustrations that accompanied the tale.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Some one, by and by, felt something warm and wet and rough against his icy cheek and was grateful for the feeling.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some one was reading to me from a book which described the sensations of a man lifted up and carried in a broken balloon that could only ride a foot from the ground, bumping and jarring horribly, and I was that man, in some strange way, and at the same time I was the illustrations that accompanied the tale.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some one, I know, turned with difficulty on his side, so that the puddle did not choke his mouth and nostrils.
a late time of life
From this reading FATE LANDS ME ON THE ROCKS Long periods of time passed; days perhaps, perhaps years.
