1783
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From this reading In 1783, before the Montgolfier brothers had built their fire-balloon, and Charles, the physician, had devised his first aerostat, a few adventurous spirits had dreamt of the conquest of space by mechanical means.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And in a few years—as we can foresee—a more practical utilization of electricity will do much towards that solution.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading In 1783, before the Montgolfier brothers had built their fire-balloon, and Charles, the physician, had devised his first aerostat, a few adventurous spirits had dreamt of the conquest of space by mechanical means.
aerostat
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From this reading In 1783, before the Montgolfier brothers had built their fire-balloon, and Charles, the physician, had devised his first aerostat, a few adventurous spirits had dreamt of the conquest of space by mechanical means.
ALBATROSSnounUS /ˈælbətrɑːs/
(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
From this reading ON BOARD THE ALBATROSS “When will man cease to crawl in the depths to live in the azure and quiet of the sky?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON BOARD THE ALBATROSS “When will man cease to crawl in the depths to live in the azure and quiet of the sky?”
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading To this question of Camille Flammarion’s the answer is easy.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And in a few years—as we can foresee—a more practical utilization of electricity will do much towards that solution.
aviationnounUS /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/
the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
From this reading It will be when the progress of mechanics has enabled us to solve the problem of aviation.
azurenounUS /ˈæʒər/
a light shade of blue
From this reading ON BOARD THE ALBATROSS “When will man cease to crawl in the depths to live in the azure and quiet of the sky?”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be when the progress of mechanics has enabled us to solve the problem of aviation.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In 1783, before the Montgolfier brothers had built their fire-balloon, and Charles, the physician, had devised his first aerostat, a few adventurous spirits had dreamt of the conquest of space by mechanical means.
BOARDnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading ON BOARD THE ALBATROSS “When will man cease to crawl in the depths to live in the azure and quiet of the sky?”
brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading In 1783, before the Montgolfier brothers had built their fire-balloon, and Charles, the physician, had devised his first aerostat, a few adventurous spirits had dreamt of the conquest of space by mechanical means.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading In 1783, before the Montgolfier brothers had built their fire-balloon, and Charles, the physician, had devised his first aerostat, a few adventurous spirits had dreamt of the conquest of space by mechanical means.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In 1783, before the Montgolfier brothers had built their fire-balloon, and Charles, the physician, had devised his first aerostat, a few adventurous spirits had dreamt of the conquest of space by mechanical means.
Camille
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From this reading To this question of Camille Flammarion’s the answer is easy.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And in a few years—as we can foresee—a more practical utilization of electricity will do much towards that solution.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading ON BOARD THE ALBATROSS “When will man cease to crawl in the depths to live in the azure and quiet of the sky?”
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading In 1783, before the Montgolfier brothers had built their fire-balloon, and Charles, the physician, had devised his first aerostat, a few adventurous spirits had dreamt of the conquest of space by mechanical means.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading In 1783, before the Montgolfier brothers had built their fire-balloon, and Charles, the physician, had devised his first aerostat, a few adventurous spirits had dreamt of the conquest of space by mechanical means.
crawlverbUS /krɔːl/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading ON BOARD THE ALBATROSS “When will man cease to crawl in the depths to live in the azure and quiet of the sky?”
depthsnounUS /depθs/
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading ON BOARD THE ALBATROSS “When will man cease to crawl in the depths to live in the azure and quiet of the sky?”
devisedverbUS /dɪˈvaɪzd/
past form of “devise” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading In 1783, before the Montgolfier brothers had built their fire-balloon, and Charles, the physician, had devised his first aerostat, a few adventurous spirits had dreamt of the conquest of space by mechanical means.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And in a few years—as we can foresee—a more practical utilization of electricity will do much towards that solution.
dreamtverbUS /drɛmt/
Experienced dreams during sleep.
From this reading In 1783, before the Montgolfier brothers had built their fire-balloon, and Charles, the physician, had devised his first aerostat, a few adventurous spirits had dreamt of the conquest of space by mechanical means.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading To this question of Camille Flammarion’s the answer is easy.
electricitynounUS /ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti/
a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
From this reading And in a few years—as we can foresee—a more practical utilization of electricity will do much towards that solution.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading It will be when the progress of mechanics has enabled us to solve the problem of aviation.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading And in a few years—as we can foresee—a more practical utilization of electricity will do much towards that solution.
fire-balloon
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From this reading In 1783, before the Montgolfier brothers had built their fire-balloon, and Charles, the physician, had devised his first aerostat, a few adventurous spirits had dreamt of the conquest of space by mechanical means.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In 1783, before the Montgolfier brothers had built their fire-balloon, and Charles, the physician, had devised his first aerostat, a few adventurous spirits had dreamt of the conquest of space by mechanical means.
Flammarion's
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From this reading To this question of Camille Flammarion’s the answer is easy.
foreseeverbUS /fɔːrˈsiː/
realize beforehand
From this reading And in a few years—as we can foresee—a more practical utilization of electricity will do much towards that solution.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In 1783, before the Montgolfier brothers had built their fire-balloon, and Charles, the physician, had devised his first aerostat, a few adventurous spirits had dreamt of the conquest of space by mechanical means.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It will be when the progress of mechanics has enabled us to solve the problem of aviation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In 1783, before the Montgolfier brothers had built their fire-balloon, and Charles, the physician, had devised his first aerostat, a few adventurous spirits had dreamt of the conquest of space by mechanical means.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON BOARD THE ALBATROSS “When will man cease to crawl in the depths to live in the azure and quiet of the sky?”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To this question of Camille Flammarion’s the answer is easy.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be when the progress of mechanics has enabled us to solve the problem of aviation.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading ON BOARD THE ALBATROSS “When will man cease to crawl in the depths to live in the azure and quiet of the sky?”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ON BOARD THE ALBATROSS “When will man cease to crawl in the depths to live in the azure and quiet of the sky?”
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading In 1783, before the Montgolfier brothers had built their fire-balloon, and Charles, the physician, had devised his first aerostat, a few adventurous spirits had dreamt of the conquest of space by mechanical means.
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading In 1783, before the Montgolfier brothers had built their fire-balloon, and Charles, the physician, had devised his first aerostat, a few adventurous spirits had dreamt of the conquest of space by mechanical means.
mechanicsnounUS /məˈkænɪks/
the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference
From this reading It will be when the progress of mechanics has enabled us to solve the problem of aviation.
Montgolfiernoun
French inventor who (with his brother Josef Michel Montgolfier) pioneered hot-air ballooning (1745-1799)
From this reading In 1783, before the Montgolfier brothers had built their fire-balloon, and Charles, the physician, had devised his first aerostat, a few adventurous spirits had dreamt of the conquest of space by mechanical means.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And in a few years—as we can foresee—a more practical utilization of electricity will do much towards that solution.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And in a few years—as we can foresee—a more practical utilization of electricity will do much towards that solution.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON BOARD THE ALBATROSS “When will man cease to crawl in the depths to live in the azure and quiet of the sky?”
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON BOARD THE ALBATROSS “When will man cease to crawl in the depths to live in the azure and quiet of the sky?”
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading In 1783, before the Montgolfier brothers had built their fire-balloon, and Charles, the physician, had devised his first aerostat, a few adventurous spirits had dreamt of the conquest of space by mechanical means.
practicaladjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəl/
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading And in a few years—as we can foresee—a more practical utilization of electricity will do much towards that solution.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading It will be when the progress of mechanics has enabled us to solve the problem of aviation.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading It will be when the progress of mechanics has enabled us to solve the problem of aviation.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading To this question of Camille Flammarion’s the answer is easy.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading ON BOARD THE ALBATROSS “When will man cease to crawl in the depths to live in the azure and quiet of the sky?”
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading ON BOARD THE ALBATROSS “When will man cease to crawl in the depths to live in the azure and quiet of the sky?”
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading And in a few years—as we can foresee—a more practical utilization of electricity will do much towards that solution.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading It will be when the progress of mechanics has enabled us to solve the problem of aviation.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading In 1783, before the Montgolfier brothers had built their fire-balloon, and Charles, the physician, had devised his first aerostat, a few adventurous spirits had dreamt of the conquest of space by mechanical means.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading In 1783, before the Montgolfier brothers had built their fire-balloon, and Charles, the physician, had devised his first aerostat, a few adventurous spirits had dreamt of the conquest of space by mechanical means.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And in a few years—as we can foresee—a more practical utilization of electricity will do much towards that solution.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON BOARD THE ALBATROSS “When will man cease to crawl in the depths to live in the azure and quiet of the sky?”
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In 1783, before the Montgolfier brothers had built their fire-balloon, and Charles, the physician, had devised his first aerostat, a few adventurous spirits had dreamt of the conquest of space by mechanical means.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this question of Camille Flammarion’s the answer is easy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON BOARD THE ALBATROSS “When will man cease to crawl in the depths to live in the azure and quiet of the sky?”
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading And in a few years—as we can foresee—a more practical utilization of electricity will do much towards that solution.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It will be when the progress of mechanics has enabled us to solve the problem of aviation.
utilizationnounUS /ˌjuːtələˈzeɪʃən/
the act of using
From this reading And in a few years—as we can foresee—a more practical utilization of electricity will do much towards that solution.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And in a few years—as we can foresee—a more practical utilization of electricity will do much towards that solution.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading ON BOARD THE ALBATROSS “When will man cease to crawl in the depths to live in the azure and quiet of the sky?”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ON BOARD THE ALBATROSS “When will man cease to crawl in the depths to live in the azure and quiet of the sky?”
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading And in a few years—as we can foresee—a more practical utilization of electricity will do much towards that solution.
