2,500
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From this reading When the balloon had reached an elevation of about 2,500 yards, Lieutenant Procope determined to maintain it at that level.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A wire-work stove, suspended below the casing, and filled with lighted hay, served to keep the air in the interior at a proper temperature.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When the balloon had reached an elevation of about 2,500 yards, Lieutenant Procope determined to maintain it at that level.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A wire-work stove, suspended below the casing, and filled with lighted hay, served to keep the air in the interior at a proper temperature.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the balloon had reached an elevation of about 2,500 yards, Lieutenant Procope determined to maintain it at that level.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A wire-work stove, suspended below the casing, and filled with lighted hay, served to keep the air in the interior at a proper temperature.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the balloon had reached an elevation of about 2,500 yards, Lieutenant Procope determined to maintain it at that level.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading When the balloon had reached an elevation of about 2,500 yards, Lieutenant Procope determined to maintain it at that level.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading Beneath their feet was extended the basin of the Gallian Sea.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ceuta and Gibraltar, which might have been expected in the west, had utterly disappeared.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading A wire-work stove, suspended below the casing, and filled with lighted hay, served to keep the air in the interior at a proper temperature.
BeneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Beneath their feet was extended the basin of the Gallian Sea.
casingnounUS /ˈkeɪsɪŋ/
the housing or outer covering of something
From this reading A wire-work stove, suspended below the casing, and filled with lighted hay, served to keep the air in the interior at a proper temperature.
Ceuta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ceuta and Gibraltar, which might have been expected in the west, had utterly disappeared.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading When the balloon had reached an elevation of about 2,500 yards, Lieutenant Procope determined to maintain it at that level.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Ceuta and Gibraltar, which might have been expected in the west, had utterly disappeared.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading When the balloon had reached an elevation of about 2,500 yards, Lieutenant Procope determined to maintain it at that level.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Ceuta and Gibraltar, which might have been expected in the west, had utterly disappeared.
extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Beneath their feet was extended the basin of the Gallian Sea.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Beneath their feet was extended the basin of the Gallian Sea.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A wire-work stove, suspended below the casing, and filled with lighted hay, served to keep the air in the interior at a proper temperature.
Gallian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beneath their feet was extended the basin of the Gallian Sea.
GibraltarnounUS /dʒɪˈbrɔːltər/
location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of Hercules
From this reading Ceuta and Gibraltar, which might have been expected in the west, had utterly disappeared.
Gourbi
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From this reading An inconsiderable speck to the north marked the site of Gourbi Island.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the balloon had reached an elevation of about 2,500 yards, Lieutenant Procope determined to maintain it at that level.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ceuta and Gibraltar, which might have been expected in the west, had utterly disappeared.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading A wire-work stove, suspended below the casing, and filled with lighted hay, served to keep the air in the interior at a proper temperature.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A wire-work stove, suspended below the casing, and filled with lighted hay, served to keep the air in the interior at a proper temperature.
inconsiderableadjective
too small or unimportant to merit attention
From this reading An inconsiderable speck to the north marked the site of Gourbi Island.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading A wire-work stove, suspended below the casing, and filled with lighted hay, served to keep the air in the interior at a proper temperature.
IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading An inconsiderable speck to the north marked the site of Gourbi Island.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the balloon had reached an elevation of about 2,500 yards, Lieutenant Procope determined to maintain it at that level.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A wire-work stove, suspended below the casing, and filled with lighted hay, served to keep the air in the interior at a proper temperature.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading When the balloon had reached an elevation of about 2,500 yards, Lieutenant Procope determined to maintain it at that level.
LieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/
a commissioned military officer
From this reading When the balloon had reached an elevation of about 2,500 yards, Lieutenant Procope determined to maintain it at that level.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading A wire-work stove, suspended below the casing, and filled with lighted hay, served to keep the air in the interior at a proper temperature.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading When the balloon had reached an elevation of about 2,500 yards, Lieutenant Procope determined to maintain it at that level.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading An inconsiderable speck to the north marked the site of Gourbi Island.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Ceuta and Gibraltar, which might have been expected in the west, had utterly disappeared.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading An inconsiderable speck to the north marked the site of Gourbi Island.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the balloon had reached an elevation of about 2,500 yards, Lieutenant Procope determined to maintain it at that level.
Procope
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From this reading When the balloon had reached an elevation of about 2,500 yards, Lieutenant Procope determined to maintain it at that level.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading A wire-work stove, suspended below the casing, and filled with lighted hay, served to keep the air in the interior at a proper temperature.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When the balloon had reached an elevation of about 2,500 yards, Lieutenant Procope determined to maintain it at that level.
SeanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Beneath their feet was extended the basin of the Gallian Sea.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading A wire-work stove, suspended below the casing, and filled with lighted hay, served to keep the air in the interior at a proper temperature.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading An inconsiderable speck to the north marked the site of Gourbi Island.
specknounUS /spek/
a very small spot
From this reading An inconsiderable speck to the north marked the site of Gourbi Island.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading A wire-work stove, suspended below the casing, and filled with lighted hay, served to keep the air in the interior at a proper temperature.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading A wire-work stove, suspended below the casing, and filled with lighted hay, served to keep the air in the interior at a proper temperature.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading A wire-work stove, suspended below the casing, and filled with lighted hay, served to keep the air in the interior at a proper temperature.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the balloon had reached an elevation of about 2,500 yards, Lieutenant Procope determined to maintain it at that level.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the balloon had reached an elevation of about 2,500 yards, Lieutenant Procope determined to maintain it at that level.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Beneath their feet was extended the basin of the Gallian Sea.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the balloon had reached an elevation of about 2,500 yards, Lieutenant Procope determined to maintain it at that level.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Ceuta and Gibraltar, which might have been expected in the west, had utterly disappeared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beneath their feet was extended the basin of the Gallian Sea.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Ceuta and Gibraltar, which might have been expected in the west, had utterly disappeared.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the balloon had reached an elevation of about 2,500 yards, Lieutenant Procope determined to maintain it at that level.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ceuta and Gibraltar, which might have been expected in the west, had utterly disappeared.
wire-work
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A wire-work stove, suspended below the casing, and filled with lighted hay, served to keep the air in the interior at a proper temperature.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A wire-work stove, suspended below the casing, and filled with lighted hay, served to keep the air in the interior at a proper temperature.
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading When the balloon had reached an elevation of about 2,500 yards, Lieutenant Procope determined to maintain it at that level.
