used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HORIZONTAL BALLOON-ASCENSION.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading As Ned and I wanted to go up town in the forenoon, and Phaeton could not start the thing alone, he appointed two o'clock in the afternoon as the hour for the experiment.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading As Ned and I wanted to go up town in the forenoon, and Phaeton could not start the thing alone, he appointed two o'clock in the afternoon as the hour for the experiment.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Phaeton had to wait three days for a fair wind, and in that time the secret--for we had tried to keep it quiet--leaked out among the boys.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Phaeton had to wait three days for a fair wind, and in that time the secret--for we had tried to keep it quiet--leaked out among the boys.
subject to appointment
From this reading As Ned and I wanted to go up town in the forenoon, and Phaeton could not start the thing alone, he appointed two o'clock in the afternoon as the hour for the experiment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Ned and I wanted to go up town in the forenoon, and Phaeton could not start the thing alone, he appointed two o'clock in the afternoon as the hour for the experiment.
BALLOON-ASCENSION
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HORIZONTAL BALLOON-ASCENSION.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Phaeton had to wait three days for a fair wind, and in that time the secret--for we had tried to keep it quiet--leaked out among the boys.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As Ned and I wanted to go up town in the forenoon, and Phaeton could not start the thing alone, he appointed two o'clock in the afternoon as the hour for the experiment.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Phaeton had to wait three days for a fair wind, and in that time the secret--for we had tried to keep it quiet--leaked out among the boys.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It was Saturday, and everything seemed favorable.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading As Ned and I wanted to go up town in the forenoon, and Phaeton could not start the thing alone, he appointed two o'clock in the afternoon as the hour for the experiment.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Phaeton had to wait three days for a fair wind, and in that time the secret--for we had tried to keep it quiet--leaked out among the boys.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading It was Saturday, and everything seemed favorable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Phaeton had to wait three days for a fair wind, and in that time the secret--for we had tried to keep it quiet--leaked out among the boys.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As Ned and I wanted to go up town in the forenoon, and Phaeton could not start the thing alone, he appointed two o'clock in the afternoon as the hour for the experiment.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As Ned and I wanted to go up town in the forenoon, and Phaeton could not start the thing alone, he appointed two o'clock in the afternoon as the hour for the experiment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Phaeton had to wait three days for a fair wind, and in that time the secret--for we had tried to keep it quiet--leaked out among the boys.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Ned and I wanted to go up town in the forenoon, and Phaeton could not start the thing alone, he appointed two o'clock in the afternoon as the hour for the experiment.
Holman
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From this reading On our way up town we met Isaac Holman.
HORIZONTALadjectiveUS /ˌhɔːrəˈzɑːntəl/
parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line
From this reading A HORIZONTAL BALLOON-ASCENSION.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading As Ned and I wanted to go up town in the forenoon, and Phaeton could not start the thing alone, he appointed two o'clock in the afternoon as the hour for the experiment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As Ned and I wanted to go up town in the forenoon, and Phaeton could not start the thing alone, he appointed two o'clock in the afternoon as the hour for the experiment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Phaeton had to wait three days for a fair wind, and in that time the secret--for we had tried to keep it quiet--leaked out among the boys.
IsaacnounUS /ˈaɪzək/
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading On our way up town we met Isaac Holman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Phaeton had to wait three days for a fair wind, and in that time the secret--for we had tried to keep it quiet--leaked out among the boys.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Phaeton had to wait three days for a fair wind, and in that time the secret--for we had tried to keep it quiet--leaked out among the boys.
leakedverbUS /liːkt/
past form of “leak” — tell anonymously
From this reading Phaeton had to wait three days for a fair wind, and in that time the secret--for we had tried to keep it quiet--leaked out among the boys.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On our way up town we met Isaac Holman.
Ned
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From this reading As Ned and I wanted to go up town in the forenoon, and Phaeton could not start the thing alone, he appointed two o'clock in the afternoon as the hour for the experiment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As Ned and I wanted to go up town in the forenoon, and Phaeton could not start the thing alone, he appointed two o'clock in the afternoon as the hour for the experiment.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading As Ned and I wanted to go up town in the forenoon, and Phaeton could not start the thing alone, he appointed two o'clock in the afternoon as the hour for the experiment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On our way up town we met Isaac Holman.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On our way up town we met Isaac Holman.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Phaeton had to wait three days for a fair wind, and in that time the secret--for we had tried to keep it quiet--leaked out among the boys.
Phaetonnoun
large open car seating four with folding top
From this reading Phaeton had to wait three days for a fair wind, and in that time the secret--for we had tried to keep it quiet--leaked out among the boys.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Phaeton had to wait three days for a fair wind, and in that time the secret--for we had tried to keep it quiet--leaked out among the boys.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was Saturday, and everything seemed favorable.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Phaeton had to wait three days for a fair wind, and in that time the secret--for we had tried to keep it quiet--leaked out among the boys.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was Saturday, and everything seemed favorable.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As Ned and I wanted to go up town in the forenoon, and Phaeton could not start the thing alone, he appointed two o'clock in the afternoon as the hour for the experiment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Phaeton had to wait three days for a fair wind, and in that time the secret--for we had tried to keep it quiet--leaked out among the boys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Phaeton had to wait three days for a fair wind, and in that time the secret--for we had tried to keep it quiet--leaked out among the boys.
a special situation
From this reading As Ned and I wanted to go up town in the forenoon, and Phaeton could not start the thing alone, he appointed two o'clock in the afternoon as the hour for the experiment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Phaeton had to wait three days for a fair wind, and in that time the secret--for we had tried to keep it quiet--leaked out among the boys.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Phaeton had to wait three days for a fair wind, and in that time the secret--for we had tried to keep it quiet--leaked out among the boys.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Phaeton had to wait three days for a fair wind, and in that time the secret--for we had tried to keep it quiet--leaked out among the boys.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading As Ned and I wanted to go up town in the forenoon, and Phaeton could not start the thing alone, he appointed two o'clock in the afternoon as the hour for the experiment.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Phaeton had to wait three days for a fair wind, and in that time the secret--for we had tried to keep it quiet--leaked out among the boys.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As Ned and I wanted to go up town in the forenoon, and Phaeton could not start the thing alone, he appointed two o'clock in the afternoon as the hour for the experiment.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As Ned and I wanted to go up town in the forenoon, and Phaeton could not start the thing alone, he appointed two o'clock in the afternoon as the hour for the experiment.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Phaeton had to wait three days for a fair wind, and in that time the secret--for we had tried to keep it quiet--leaked out among the boys.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading As Ned and I wanted to go up town in the forenoon, and Phaeton could not start the thing alone, he appointed two o'clock in the afternoon as the hour for the experiment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Saturday, and everything seemed favorable.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On our way up town we met Isaac Holman.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Phaeton had to wait three days for a fair wind, and in that time the secret--for we had tried to keep it quiet--leaked out among the boys.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Phaeton had to wait three days for a fair wind, and in that time the secret--for we had tried to keep it quiet--leaked out among the boys.
