Chapter VI · Chapter 6

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The next evening, Rollo and Nathan had another conversation with their father, respecting air.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading When they were all seated, he commenced as follows:-- "I told you yesterday, that air may be compressed by force, while water cannot be.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The next evening, Rollo and Nathan had another conversation with their father, respecting air.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The next evening, Rollo and Nathan had another conversation with their father, respecting air.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading When they were all seated, he commenced as follows:-- "I told you yesterday, that air may be compressed by force, while water cannot be.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It springs back into its original bulk, when the pressure is removed."

flying in a balloon

From this reading BALLOONING.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading When they were all seated, he commenced as follows:-- "I told you yesterday, that air may be compressed by force, while water cannot be.

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

From this reading It springs back into its original bulk, when the pressure is removed."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When they were all seated, he commenced as follows:-- "I told you yesterday, that air may be compressed by force, while water cannot be.

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From this reading When they were all seated, he commenced as follows:-- "I told you yesterday, that air may be compressed by force, while water cannot be.

past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading When they were all seated, he commenced as follows:-- "I told you yesterday, that air may be compressed by force, while water cannot be.

pressed tightly together

From this reading When they were all seated, he commenced as follows:-- "I told you yesterday, that air may be compressed by force, while water cannot be.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading The next evening, Rollo and Nathan had another conversation with their father, respecting air.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The next evening, Rollo and Nathan had another conversation with their father, respecting air.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The next evening, Rollo and Nathan had another conversation with their father, respecting air.

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading When they were all seated, he commenced as follows:-- "I told you yesterday, that air may be compressed by force, while water cannot be.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading When they were all seated, he commenced as follows:-- "I told you yesterday, that air may be compressed by force, while water cannot be.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The next evening, Rollo and Nathan had another conversation with their father, respecting air.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It has another property, which is in some respects the reverse of this.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When they were all seated, he commenced as follows:-- "I told you yesterday, that air may be compressed by force, while water cannot be.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading When they were all seated, he commenced as follows:-- "I told you yesterday, that air may be compressed by force, while water cannot be.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It has another property, which is in some respects the reverse of this.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It springs back into its original bulk, when the pressure is removed."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It has another property, which is in some respects the reverse of this.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It has another property, which is in some respects the reverse of this.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It springs back into its original bulk, when the pressure is removed."

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading When they were all seated, he commenced as follows:-- "I told you yesterday, that air may be compressed by force, while water cannot be.

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From this reading The next evening, Rollo and Nathan had another conversation with their father, respecting air.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next evening, Rollo and Nathan had another conversation with their father, respecting air.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It has another property, which is in some respects the reverse of this.

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading It springs back into its original bulk, when the pressure is removed."

the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)

From this reading It springs back into its original bulk, when the pressure is removed."

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading It has another property, which is in some respects the reverse of this.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading It springs back into its original bulk, when the pressure is removed."

-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of

From this reading The next evening, Rollo and Nathan had another conversation with their father, respecting air.

(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem

From this reading It has another property, which is in some respects the reverse of this.

change to the contrary

From this reading It has another property, which is in some respects the reverse of this.

Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)

From this reading The next evening, Rollo and Nathan had another conversation with their father, respecting air.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading When they were all seated, he commenced as follows:-- "I told you yesterday, that air may be compressed by force, while water cannot be.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It has another property, which is in some respects the reverse of this.

plural of “spring” — the season of growth

From this reading It springs back into its original bulk, when the pressure is removed."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When they were all seated, he commenced as follows:-- "I told you yesterday, that air may be compressed by force, while water cannot be.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The next evening, Rollo and Nathan had another conversation with their father, respecting air.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The next evening, Rollo and Nathan had another conversation with their father, respecting air.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When they were all seated, he commenced as follows:-- "I told you yesterday, that air may be compressed by force, while water cannot be.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It has another property, which is in some respects the reverse of this.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading When they were all seated, he commenced as follows:-- "I told you yesterday, that air may be compressed by force, while water cannot be.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading When they were all seated, he commenced as follows:-- "I told you yesterday, that air may be compressed by force, while water cannot be.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading When they were all seated, he commenced as follows:-- "I told you yesterday, that air may be compressed by force, while water cannot be.

at the time that

From this reading When they were all seated, he commenced as follows:-- "I told you yesterday, that air may be compressed by force, while water cannot be.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It has another property, which is in some respects the reverse of this.

during the time that

From this reading When they were all seated, he commenced as follows:-- "I told you yesterday, that air may be compressed by force, while water cannot be.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The next evening, Rollo and Nathan had another conversation with their father, respecting air.

the day immediately before today

From this reading When they were all seated, he commenced as follows:-- "I told you yesterday, that air may be compressed by force, while water cannot be.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading When they were all seated, he commenced as follows:-- "I told you yesterday, that air may be compressed by force, while water cannot be.