used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ballooning being over for the season, Mr. S---- returned to England, and as I was disposed to remain in Germany for the winter, it was not long before a proposal was made, that I should purchase the balloon and ascend entirely on my own account.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Ballooning being over for the season, Mr. S---- returned to England, and as I was disposed to remain in Germany for the winter, it was not long before a proposal was made, that I should purchase the balloon and ascend entirely on my own account.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The party in search then decided to go on to Munster, but we fortunately met at Hamm railway junction, I having lost no time, after being killed by the newspapers, in getting back to establish my vitality.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Having agreed to do so, I stayed at Elberfeld for the winter.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It was not the first time that I had received the congratulations of people who had believed me dead, but this reception I met with was very sincere, and I am not sure that it didn’t put some new life into one who had been so sensationally deprived of existence by mere rumour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It may well be supposed, that the interview on my arrival, was of an exciting order.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not the first time that I had received the congratulations of people who had believed me dead, but this reception I met with was very sincere, and I am not sure that it didn’t put some new life into one who had been so sensationally deprived of existence by mere rumour.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading It may well be supposed, that the interview on my arrival, was of an exciting order.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ballooning being over for the season, Mr. S---- returned to England, and as I was disposed to remain in Germany for the winter, it was not long before a proposal was made, that I should purchase the balloon and ascend entirely on my own account.
ascendverbUS /əˈsend/
travel up
From this reading Ballooning being over for the season, Mr. S---- returned to England, and as I was disposed to remain in Germany for the winter, it was not long before a proposal was made, that I should purchase the balloon and ascend entirely on my own account.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The party in search then decided to go on to Munster, but we fortunately met at Hamm railway junction, I having lost no time, after being killed by the newspapers, in getting back to establish my vitality.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The party in search then decided to go on to Munster, but we fortunately met at Hamm railway junction, I having lost no time, after being killed by the newspapers, in getting back to establish my vitality.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading Ballooning being over for the season, Mr. S---- returned to England, and as I was disposed to remain in Germany for the winter, it was not long before a proposal was made, that I should purchase the balloon and ascend entirely on my own account.
BallooningnounUS /bəˈluːnɪŋ/
flying in a balloon
From this reading Ballooning being over for the season, Mr. S---- returned to England, and as I was disposed to remain in Germany for the winter, it was not long before a proposal was made, that I should purchase the balloon and ascend entirely on my own account.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may well be supposed, that the interview on my arrival, was of an exciting order.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not the first time that I had received the congratulations of people who had believed me dead, but this reception I met with was very sincere, and I am not sure that it didn’t put some new life into one who had been so sensationally deprived of existence by mere rumour.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ballooning being over for the season, Mr. S---- returned to England, and as I was disposed to remain in Germany for the winter, it was not long before a proposal was made, that I should purchase the balloon and ascend entirely on my own account.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The party in search then decided to go on to Munster, but we fortunately met at Hamm railway junction, I having lost no time, after being killed by the newspapers, in getting back to establish my vitality.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It was not the first time that I had received the congratulations of people who had believed me dead, but this reception I met with was very sincere, and I am not sure that it didn’t put some new life into one who had been so sensationally deprived of existence by mere rumour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The party in search then decided to go on to Munster, but we fortunately met at Hamm railway junction, I having lost no time, after being killed by the newspapers, in getting back to establish my vitality.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The party in search then decided to go on to Munster, but we fortunately met at Hamm railway junction, I having lost no time, after being killed by the newspapers, in getting back to establish my vitality.
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading It was not the first time that I had received the congratulations of people who had believed me dead, but this reception I met with was very sincere, and I am not sure that it didn’t put some new life into one who had been so sensationally deprived of existence by mere rumour.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It was not the first time that I had received the congratulations of people who had believed me dead, but this reception I met with was very sincere, and I am not sure that it didn’t put some new life into one who had been so sensationally deprived of existence by mere rumour.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The party in search then decided to go on to Munster, but we fortunately met at Hamm railway junction, I having lost no time, after being killed by the newspapers, in getting back to establish my vitality.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading It was not the first time that I had received the congratulations of people who had believed me dead, but this reception I met with was very sincere, and I am not sure that it didn’t put some new life into one who had been so sensationally deprived of existence by mere rumour.
didn't
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From this reading It was not the first time that I had received the congratulations of people who had believed me dead, but this reception I met with was very sincere, and I am not sure that it didn’t put some new life into one who had been so sensationally deprived of existence by mere rumour.
having made preparations
From this reading Ballooning being over for the season, Mr. S---- returned to England, and as I was disposed to remain in Germany for the winter, it was not long before a proposal was made, that I should purchase the balloon and ascend entirely on my own account.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Having agreed to do so, I stayed at Elberfeld for the winter.
Elberfeld
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From this reading Having agreed to do so, I stayed at Elberfeld for the winter.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Ballooning being over for the season, Mr. S---- returned to England, and as I was disposed to remain in Germany for the winter, it was not long before a proposal was made, that I should purchase the balloon and ascend entirely on my own account.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Ballooning being over for the season, Mr. S---- returned to England, and as I was disposed to remain in Germany for the winter, it was not long before a proposal was made, that I should purchase the balloon and ascend entirely on my own account.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading The party in search then decided to go on to Munster, but we fortunately met at Hamm railway junction, I having lost no time, after being killed by the newspapers, in getting back to establish my vitality.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading It may well be supposed, that the interview on my arrival, was of an exciting order.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading It was not the first time that I had received the congratulations of people who had believed me dead, but this reception I met with was very sincere, and I am not sure that it didn’t put some new life into one who had been so sensationally deprived of existence by mere rumour.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was not the first time that I had received the congratulations of people who had believed me dead, but this reception I met with was very sincere, and I am not sure that it didn’t put some new life into one who had been so sensationally deprived of existence by mere rumour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ballooning being over for the season, Mr. S---- returned to England, and as I was disposed to remain in Germany for the winter, it was not long before a proposal was made, that I should purchase the balloon and ascend entirely on my own account.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading The party in search then decided to go on to Munster, but we fortunately met at Hamm railway junction, I having lost no time, after being killed by the newspapers, in getting back to establish my vitality.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading Ballooning being over for the season, Mr. S---- returned to England, and as I was disposed to remain in Germany for the winter, it was not long before a proposal was made, that I should purchase the balloon and ascend entirely on my own account.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The party in search then decided to go on to Munster, but we fortunately met at Hamm railway junction, I having lost no time, after being killed by the newspapers, in getting back to establish my vitality.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The party in search then decided to go on to Munster, but we fortunately met at Hamm railway junction, I having lost no time, after being killed by the newspapers, in getting back to establish my vitality.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not the first time that I had received the congratulations of people who had believed me dead, but this reception I met with was very sincere, and I am not sure that it didn’t put some new life into one who had been so sensationally deprived of existence by mere rumour.
Hamm
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From this reading The party in search then decided to go on to Munster, but we fortunately met at Hamm railway junction, I having lost no time, after being killed by the newspapers, in getting back to establish my vitality.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The party in search then decided to go on to Munster, but we fortunately met at Hamm railway junction, I having lost no time, after being killed by the newspapers, in getting back to establish my vitality.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The party in search then decided to go on to Munster, but we fortunately met at Hamm railway junction, I having lost no time, after being killed by the newspapers, in getting back to establish my vitality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The party in search then decided to go on to Munster, but we fortunately met at Hamm railway junction, I having lost no time, after being killed by the newspapers, in getting back to establish my vitality.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading It may well be supposed, that the interview on my arrival, was of an exciting order.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was not the first time that I had received the congratulations of people who had believed me dead, but this reception I met with was very sincere, and I am not sure that it didn’t put some new life into one who had been so sensationally deprived of existence by mere rumour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may well be supposed, that the interview on my arrival, was of an exciting order.
junctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading The party in search then decided to go on to Munster, but we fortunately met at Hamm railway junction, I having lost no time, after being killed by the newspapers, in getting back to establish my vitality.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The party in search then decided to go on to Munster, but we fortunately met at Hamm railway junction, I having lost no time, after being killed by the newspapers, in getting back to establish my vitality.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was not the first time that I had received the congratulations of people who had believed me dead, but this reception I met with was very sincere, and I am not sure that it didn’t put some new life into one who had been so sensationally deprived of existence by mere rumour.
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 Ballooning being over for the season, Mr. S---- returned to England, and as I was disposed to remain in Germany for the winter, it was not long before a proposal was made, that I should purchase the balloon and ascend entirely on my own account.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The party in search then decided to go on to Munster, but we fortunately met at Hamm railway junction, I having lost no time, after being killed by the newspapers, in getting back to establish my vitality.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Ballooning being over for the season, Mr. S---- returned to England, and as I was disposed to remain in Germany for the winter, it was not long before a proposal was made, that I should purchase the balloon and ascend entirely on my own account.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may well be supposed, that the interview on my arrival, was of an exciting order.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not the first time that I had received the congratulations of people who had believed me dead, but this reception I met with was very sincere, and I am not sure that it didn’t put some new life into one who had been so sensationally deprived of existence by mere rumour.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading It was not the first time that I had received the congratulations of people who had believed me dead, but this reception I met with was very sincere, and I am not sure that it didn’t put some new life into one who had been so sensationally deprived of existence by mere rumour.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The party in search then decided to go on to Munster, but we fortunately met at Hamm railway junction, I having lost no time, after being killed by the newspapers, in getting back to establish my vitality.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Ballooning being over for the season, Mr. S---- returned to England, and as I was disposed to remain in Germany for the winter, it was not long before a proposal was made, that I should purchase the balloon and ascend entirely on my own account.
Munster
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From this reading The party in search then decided to go on to Munster, but we fortunately met at Hamm railway junction, I having lost no time, after being killed by the newspapers, in getting back to establish my vitality.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The party in search then decided to go on to Munster, but we fortunately met at Hamm railway junction, I having lost no time, after being killed by the newspapers, in getting back to establish my vitality.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was not the first time that I had received the congratulations of people who had believed me dead, but this reception I met with was very sincere, and I am not sure that it didn’t put some new life into one who had been so sensationally deprived of existence by mere rumour.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The party in search then decided to go on to Munster, but we fortunately met at Hamm railway junction, I having lost no time, after being killed by the newspapers, in getting back to establish my vitality.
not any; not one
From this reading The party in search then decided to go on to Munster, but we fortunately met at Hamm railway junction, I having lost no time, after being killed by the newspapers, in getting back to establish my vitality.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not the first time that I had received the congratulations of people who had believed me dead, but this reception I met with was very sincere, and I am not sure that it didn’t put some new life into one who had been so sensationally deprived of existence by mere rumour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It may well be supposed, that the interview on my arrival, was of an exciting order.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The party in search then decided to go on to Munster, but we fortunately met at Hamm railway junction, I having lost no time, after being killed by the newspapers, in getting back to establish my vitality.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was not the first time that I had received the congratulations of people who had believed me dead, but this reception I met with was very sincere, and I am not sure that it didn’t put some new life into one who had been so sensationally deprived of existence by mere rumour.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It may well be supposed, that the interview on my arrival, was of an exciting order.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Ballooning being over for the season, Mr. S---- returned to England, and as I was disposed to remain in Germany for the winter, it was not long before a proposal was made, that I should purchase the balloon and ascend entirely on my own account.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Ballooning being over for the season, Mr. S---- returned to England, and as I was disposed to remain in Germany for the winter, it was not long before a proposal was made, that I should purchase the balloon and ascend entirely on my own account.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party in search then decided to go on to Munster, but we fortunately met at Hamm railway junction, I having lost no time, after being killed by the newspapers, in getting back to establish my vitality.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was not the first time that I had received the congratulations of people who had believed me dead, but this reception I met with was very sincere, and I am not sure that it didn’t put some new life into one who had been so sensationally deprived of existence by mere rumour.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading Ballooning being over for the season, Mr. S---- returned to England, and as I was disposed to remain in Germany for the winter, it was not long before a proposal was made, that I should purchase the balloon and ascend entirely on my own account.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Ballooning being over for the season, Mr. S---- returned to England, and as I was disposed to remain in Germany for the winter, it was not long before a proposal was made, that I should purchase the balloon and ascend entirely on my own account.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was not the first time that I had received the congratulations of people who had believed me dead, but this reception I met with was very sincere, and I am not sure that it didn’t put some new life into one who had been so sensationally deprived of existence by mere rumour.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The party in search then decided to go on to Munster, but we fortunately met at Hamm railway junction, I having lost no time, after being killed by the newspapers, in getting back to establish my vitality.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It was not the first time that I had received the congratulations of people who had believed me dead, but this reception I met with was very sincere, and I am not sure that it didn’t put some new life into one who had been so sensationally deprived of existence by mere rumour.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading It was not the first time that I had received the congratulations of people who had believed me dead, but this reception I met with was very sincere, and I am not sure that it didn’t put some new life into one who had been so sensationally deprived of existence by mere rumour.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Ballooning being over for the season, Mr. S---- returned to England, and as I was disposed to remain in Germany for the winter, it was not long before a proposal was made, that I should purchase the balloon and ascend entirely on my own account.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Ballooning being over for the season, Mr. S---- returned to England, and as I was disposed to remain in Germany for the winter, it was not long before a proposal was made, that I should purchase the balloon and ascend entirely on my own account.
rumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading It was not the first time that I had received the congratulations of people who had believed me dead, but this reception I met with was very sincere, and I am not sure that it didn’t put some new life into one who had been so sensationally deprived of existence by mere rumour.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Ballooning being over for the season, Mr. S---- returned to England, and as I was disposed to remain in Germany for the winter, it was not long before a proposal was made, that I should purchase the balloon and ascend entirely on my own account.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The party in search then decided to go on to Munster, but we fortunately met at Hamm railway junction, I having lost no time, after being killed by the newspapers, in getting back to establish my vitality.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Ballooning being over for the season, Mr. S---- returned to England, and as I was disposed to remain in Germany for the winter, it was not long before a proposal was made, that I should purchase the balloon and ascend entirely on my own account.
sensationallyadverb
in a sensational manner
From this reading It was not the first time that I had received the congratulations of people who had believed me dead, but this reception I met with was very sincere, and I am not sure that it didn’t put some new life into one who had been so sensationally deprived of existence by mere rumour.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Ballooning being over for the season, Mr. S---- returned to England, and as I was disposed to remain in Germany for the winter, it was not long before a proposal was made, that I should purchase the balloon and ascend entirely on my own account.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading It was not the first time that I had received the congratulations of people who had believed me dead, but this reception I met with was very sincere, and I am not sure that it didn’t put some new life into one who had been so sensationally deprived of existence by mere rumour.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was not the first time that I had received the congratulations of people who had believed me dead, but this reception I met with was very sincere, and I am not sure that it didn’t put some new life into one who had been so sensationally deprived of existence by mere rumour.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was not the first time that I had received the congratulations of people who had believed me dead, but this reception I met with was very sincere, and I am not sure that it didn’t put some new life into one who had been so sensationally deprived of existence by mere rumour.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Having agreed to do so, I stayed at Elberfeld for the winter.
required or under orders
From this reading It may well be supposed, that the interview on my arrival, was of an exciting order.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It was not the first time that I had received the congratulations of people who had believed me dead, but this reception I met with was very sincere, and I am not sure that it didn’t put some new life into one who had been so sensationally deprived of existence by mere rumour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may well be supposed, that the interview on my arrival, was of an exciting order.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The party in search then decided to go on to Munster, but we fortunately met at Hamm railway junction, I having lost no time, after being killed by the newspapers, in getting back to establish my vitality.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The party in search then decided to go on to Munster, but we fortunately met at Hamm railway junction, I having lost no time, after being killed by the newspapers, in getting back to establish my vitality.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was not the first time that I had received the congratulations of people who had believed me dead, but this reception I met with was very sincere, and I am not sure that it didn’t put some new life into one who had been so sensationally deprived of existence by mere rumour.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The party in search then decided to go on to Munster, but we fortunately met at Hamm railway junction, I having lost no time, after being killed by the newspapers, in getting back to establish my vitality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The party in search then decided to go on to Munster, but we fortunately met at Hamm railway junction, I having lost no time, after being killed by the newspapers, in getting back to establish my vitality.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was not the first time that I had received the congratulations of people who had believed me dead, but this reception I met with was very sincere, and I am not sure that it didn’t put some new life into one who had been so sensationally deprived of existence by mere rumour.
vitalitynounUS /vaɪˈtæləti/
an energetic style
From this reading The party in search then decided to go on to Munster, but we fortunately met at Hamm railway junction, I having lost no time, after being killed by the newspapers, in getting back to establish my vitality.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It may well be supposed, that the interview on my arrival, was of an exciting order.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The party in search then decided to go on to Munster, but we fortunately met at Hamm railway junction, I having lost no time, after being killed by the newspapers, in getting back to establish my vitality.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It may well be supposed, that the interview on my arrival, was of an exciting order.
which person or people
From this reading It was not the first time that I had received the congratulations of people who had believed me dead, but this reception I met with was very sincere, and I am not sure that it didn’t put some new life into one who had been so sensationally deprived of existence by mere rumour.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Ballooning being over for the season, Mr. S---- returned to England, and as I was disposed to remain in Germany for the winter, it was not long before a proposal was made, that I should purchase the balloon and ascend entirely on my own account.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not the first time that I had received the congratulations of people who had believed me dead, but this reception I met with was very sincere, and I am not sure that it didn’t put some new life into one who had been so sensationally deprived of existence by mere rumour.
