18th
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From this reading The balloon was forthwith repaired, and a second private attempt made on March 18th in the same year.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not many seconds after the silken bag had bounded away, it split up, and descended in a brickfield, not far distant.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Not many seconds after the silken bag had bounded away, it split up, and descended in a brickfield, not far distant.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The assembled spectators pronounced it a mercy that we had not ascended, and that the breakage had not happened in the air.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It is almost impossible to imagine a more ridiculous position for expectant voyagers to be placed in than this.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading They believed we must have been killed had not the balloon escaped just when it did; but I was of a different opinion, believing that if once we had got away, no bad results would have occurred while we were travelling aloft.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not many seconds after the silken bag had bounded away, it split up, and descended in a brickfield, not far distant.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading The assembled spectators pronounced it a mercy that we had not ascended, and that the breakage had not happened in the air.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The assembled spectators pronounced it a mercy that we had not ascended, and that the breakage had not happened in the air.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The balloon was forthwith repaired, and a second private attempt made on March 18th in the same year.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Not many seconds after the silken bag had bounded away, it split up, and descended in a brickfield, not far distant.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading They believed we must have been killed had not the balloon escaped just when it did; but I was of a different opinion, believing that if once we had got away, no bad results would have occurred while we were travelling aloft.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Not many seconds after the silken bag had bounded away, it split up, and descended in a brickfield, not far distant.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading They believed we must have been killed had not the balloon escaped just when it did; but I was of a different opinion, believing that if once we had got away, no bad results would have occurred while we were travelling aloft.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is almost impossible to imagine a more ridiculous position for expectant voyagers to be placed in than this.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They believed we must have been killed had not the balloon escaped just when it did; but I was of a different opinion, believing that if once we had got away, no bad results would have occurred while we were travelling aloft.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading They believed we must have been killed had not the balloon escaped just when it did; but I was of a different opinion, believing that if once we had got away, no bad results would have occurred while we were travelling aloft.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading They believed we must have been killed had not the balloon escaped just when it did; but I was of a different opinion, believing that if once we had got away, no bad results would have occurred while we were travelling aloft.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading Not many seconds after the silken bag had bounded away, it split up, and descended in a brickfield, not far distant.
breakagenounUS /ˈbreɪkɪdʒ/
the quantity broken
From this reading The assembled spectators pronounced it a mercy that we had not ascended, and that the breakage had not happened in the air.
brickfieldnoun
a place where bricks are made and sold
From this reading Not many seconds after the silken bag had bounded away, it split up, and descended in a brickfield, not far distant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They believed we must have been killed had not the balloon escaped just when it did; but I was of a different opinion, believing that if once we had got away, no bad results would have occurred while we were travelling aloft.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Not many seconds after the silken bag had bounded away, it split up, and descended in a brickfield, not far distant.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They believed we must have been killed had not the balloon escaped just when it did; but I was of a different opinion, believing that if once we had got away, no bad results would have occurred while we were travelling aloft.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading They believed we must have been killed had not the balloon escaped just when it did; but I was of a different opinion, believing that if once we had got away, no bad results would have occurred while we were travelling aloft.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Not many seconds after the silken bag had bounded away, it split up, and descended in a brickfield, not far distant.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading They believed we must have been killed had not the balloon escaped just when it did; but I was of a different opinion, believing that if once we had got away, no bad results would have occurred while we were travelling aloft.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading It is almost impossible to imagine a more ridiculous position for expectant voyagers to be placed in than this.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Not many seconds after the silken bag had bounded away, it split up, and descended in a brickfield, not far distant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is almost impossible to imagine a more ridiculous position for expectant voyagers to be placed in than this.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The balloon was forthwith repaired, and a second private attempt made on March 18th in the same year.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They believed we must have been killed had not the balloon escaped just when it did; but I was of a different opinion, believing that if once we had got away, no bad results would have occurred while we were travelling aloft.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not many seconds after the silken bag had bounded away, it split up, and descended in a brickfield, not far distant.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The assembled spectators pronounced it a mercy that we had not ascended, and that the breakage had not happened in the air.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They believed we must have been killed had not the balloon escaped just when it did; but I was of a different opinion, believing that if once we had got away, no bad results would have occurred while we were travelling aloft.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They believed we must have been killed had not the balloon escaped just when it did; but I was of a different opinion, believing that if once we had got away, no bad results would have occurred while we were travelling aloft.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They believed we must have been killed had not the balloon escaped just when it did; but I was of a different opinion, believing that if once we had got away, no bad results would have occurred while we were travelling aloft.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading It is almost impossible to imagine a more ridiculous position for expectant voyagers to be placed in than this.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It is almost impossible to imagine a more ridiculous position for expectant voyagers to be placed in than this.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not many seconds after the silken bag had bounded away, it split up, and descended in a brickfield, not far distant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is almost impossible to imagine a more ridiculous position for expectant voyagers to be placed in than this.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not many seconds after the silken bag had bounded away, it split up, and descended in a brickfield, not far distant.
and nothing more
From this reading They believed we must have been killed had not the balloon escaped just when it did; but I was of a different opinion, believing that if once we had got away, no bad results would have occurred while we were travelling aloft.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading They believed we must have been killed had not the balloon escaped just when it did; but I was of a different opinion, believing that if once we had got away, no bad results would have occurred while we were travelling aloft.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The balloon was forthwith repaired, and a second private attempt made on March 18th in the same year.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Not many seconds after the silken bag had bounded away, it split up, and descended in a brickfield, not far distant.
march in a procession
From this reading The balloon was forthwith repaired, and a second private attempt made on March 18th in the same year.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading The assembled spectators pronounced it a mercy that we had not ascended, and that the breakage had not happened in the air.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is almost impossible to imagine a more ridiculous position for expectant voyagers to be placed in than this.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They believed we must have been killed had not the balloon escaped just when it did; but I was of a different opinion, believing that if once we had got away, no bad results would have occurred while we were travelling aloft.
not any; not one
From this reading They believed we must have been killed had not the balloon escaped just when it did; but I was of a different opinion, believing that if once we had got away, no bad results would have occurred while we were travelling aloft.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not many seconds after the silken bag had bounded away, it split up, and descended in a brickfield, not far distant.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading They believed we must have been killed had not the balloon escaped just when it did; but I was of a different opinion, believing that if once we had got away, no bad results would have occurred while we were travelling aloft.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They believed we must have been killed had not the balloon escaped just when it did; but I was of a different opinion, believing that if once we had got away, no bad results would have occurred while we were travelling aloft.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The balloon was forthwith repaired, and a second private attempt made on March 18th in the same year.
on one occasion
From this reading They believed we must have been killed had not the balloon escaped just when it did; but I was of a different opinion, believing that if once we had got away, no bad results would have occurred while we were travelling aloft.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading They believed we must have been killed had not the balloon escaped just when it did; but I was of a different opinion, believing that if once we had got away, no bad results would have occurred while we were travelling aloft.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It is almost impossible to imagine a more ridiculous position for expectant voyagers to be placed in than this.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It is almost impossible to imagine a more ridiculous position for expectant voyagers to be placed in than this.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The balloon was forthwith repaired, and a second private attempt made on March 18th in the same year.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The assembled spectators pronounced it a mercy that we had not ascended, and that the breakage had not happened in the air.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading The balloon was forthwith repaired, and a second private attempt made on March 18th in the same year.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading They believed we must have been killed had not the balloon escaped just when it did; but I was of a different opinion, believing that if once we had got away, no bad results would have occurred while we were travelling aloft.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading It is almost impossible to imagine a more ridiculous position for expectant voyagers to be placed in than this.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The balloon was forthwith repaired, and a second private attempt made on March 18th in the same year.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The balloon was forthwith repaired, and a second private attempt made on March 18th in the same year.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Not many seconds after the silken bag had bounded away, it split up, and descended in a brickfield, not far distant.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading Not many seconds after the silken bag had bounded away, it split up, and descended in a brickfield, not far distant.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading The assembled spectators pronounced it a mercy that we had not ascended, and that the breakage had not happened in the air.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading Not many seconds after the silken bag had bounded away, it split up, and descended in a brickfield, not far distant.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is almost impossible to imagine a more ridiculous position for expectant voyagers to be placed in than this.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The assembled spectators pronounced it a mercy that we had not ascended, and that the breakage had not happened in the air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not many seconds after the silken bag had bounded away, it split up, and descended in a brickfield, not far distant.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They believed we must have been killed had not the balloon escaped just when it did; but I was of a different opinion, believing that if once we had got away, no bad results would have occurred while we were travelling aloft.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is almost impossible to imagine a more ridiculous position for expectant voyagers to be placed in than this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is almost impossible to imagine a more ridiculous position for expectant voyagers to be placed in than this.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading They believed we must have been killed had not the balloon escaped just when it did; but I was of a different opinion, believing that if once we had got away, no bad results would have occurred while we were travelling aloft.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Not many seconds after the silken bag had bounded away, it split up, and descended in a brickfield, not far distant.
voyagersnounUS /ˈvɔɪɪdʒərz/
plural of “voyager” — a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)
From this reading It is almost impossible to imagine a more ridiculous position for expectant voyagers to be placed in than this.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They believed we must have been killed had not the balloon escaped just when it did; but I was of a different opinion, believing that if once we had got away, no bad results would have occurred while we were travelling aloft.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The assembled spectators pronounced it a mercy that we had not ascended, and that the breakage had not happened in the air.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They believed we must have been killed had not the balloon escaped just when it did; but I was of a different opinion, believing that if once we had got away, no bad results would have occurred while we were travelling aloft.
at the time that
From this reading They believed we must have been killed had not the balloon escaped just when it did; but I was of a different opinion, believing that if once we had got away, no bad results would have occurred while we were travelling aloft.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They believed we must have been killed had not the balloon escaped just when it did; but I was of a different opinion, believing that if once we had got away, no bad results would have occurred while we were travelling aloft.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They believed we must have been killed had not the balloon escaped just when it did; but I was of a different opinion, believing that if once we had got away, no bad results would have occurred while we were travelling aloft.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The balloon was forthwith repaired, and a second private attempt made on March 18th in the same year.
