used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of the safest, and sometimes the most profitable, methods of using a balloon, is that shown in the picture, "Safe Ballooning."
(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 I cannot enumerate all the appendages of this wonderful balloon--you see there are telescopes, sails, great speaking-trumpets, anchors, etc.; but I will merely remark that it was never constructed.
anchorsnounUS /ˈæŋkərz/
plural of “anchor” — a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading I cannot enumerate all the appendages of this wonderful balloon--you see there are telescopes, sails, great speaking-trumpets, anchors, etc.; but I will merely remark that it was never constructed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of the safest, and sometimes the most profitable, methods of using a balloon, is that shown in the picture, "Safe Ballooning."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Of course the men on the ground manage a balloon of this sort, and pull it around to any point that they please, lowering it by the ropes when the observations are concluded.
appendagesnounUS /əˈpendɪdʒɪz/
plural of “appendage” — an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading I cannot enumerate all the appendages of this wonderful balloon--you see there are telescopes, sails, great speaking-trumpets, anchors, etc.; but I will merely remark that it was never constructed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I cannot enumerate all the appendages of this wonderful balloon--you see there are telescopes, sails, great speaking-trumpets, anchors, etc.; but I will merely remark that it was never constructed.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Here a battle is going on, and the individuals in the balloon, safely watching the progress of events and the movements of the enemy, transmit their observations to the army with which they are connected.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Of course the men on the ground manage a balloon of this sort, and pull it around to any point that they please, lowering it by the ropes when the observations are concluded.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading I cannot enumerate all the appendages of this wonderful balloon--you see there are telescopes, sails, great speaking-trumpets, anchors, etc.; but I will merely remark that it was never constructed.
BallooningnounUS /bəˈluːnɪŋ/
flying in a balloon
From this reading One of the safest, and sometimes the most profitable, methods of using a balloon, is that shown in the picture, "Safe Ballooning."
BalloonsnounUS /bəˈluːnz/
plural of “balloon” — large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading Balloons are often used in warfare in this manner.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Here a battle is going on, and the individuals in the balloon, safely watching the progress of events and the movements of the enemy, transmit their observations to the army with which they are connected.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I cannot enumerate all the appendages of this wonderful balloon--you see there are telescopes, sails, great speaking-trumpets, anchors, etc.; but I will merely remark that it was never constructed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Of course the men on the ground manage a balloon of this sort, and pull it around to any point that they please, lowering it by the ropes when the observations are concluded.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot enumerate all the appendages of this wonderful balloon--you see there are telescopes, sails, great speaking-trumpets, anchors, etc.; but I will merely remark that it was never constructed.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Of course the men on the ground manage a balloon of this sort, and pull it around to any point that they please, lowering it by the ropes when the observations are concluded.
being joined in close association
From this reading Here a battle is going on, and the individuals in the balloon, safely watching the progress of events and the movements of the enemy, transmit their observations to the army with which they are connected.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading I cannot enumerate all the appendages of this wonderful balloon--you see there are telescopes, sails, great speaking-trumpets, anchors, etc.; but I will merely remark that it was never constructed.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course the men on the ground manage a balloon of this sort, and pull it around to any point that they please, lowering it by the ropes when the observations are concluded.
an opposing military force
From this reading Here a battle is going on, and the individuals in the balloon, safely watching the progress of events and the movements of the enemy, transmit their observations to the army with which they are connected.
enumerateverbUS /ɪˈnuːməreɪt/
specify individually
From this reading I cannot enumerate all the appendages of this wonderful balloon--you see there are telescopes, sails, great speaking-trumpets, anchors, etc.; but I will merely remark that it was never constructed.
etc
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From this reading I cannot enumerate all the appendages of this wonderful balloon--you see there are telescopes, sails, great speaking-trumpets, anchors, etc.; but I will merely remark that it was never constructed.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Here a battle is going on, and the individuals in the balloon, safely watching the progress of events and the movements of the enemy, transmit their observations to the army with which they are connected.
the act of departing
From this reading Here a battle is going on, and the individuals in the balloon, safely watching the progress of events and the movements of the enemy, transmit their observations to the army with which they are connected.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I cannot enumerate all the appendages of this wonderful balloon--you see there are telescopes, sails, great speaking-trumpets, anchors, etc.; but I will merely remark that it was never constructed.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Of course the men on the ground manage a balloon of this sort, and pull it around to any point that they please, lowering it by the ropes when the observations are concluded.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here a battle is going on, and the individuals in the balloon, safely watching the progress of events and the movements of the enemy, transmit their observations to the army with which they are connected.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot enumerate all the appendages of this wonderful balloon--you see there are telescopes, sails, great speaking-trumpets, anchors, etc.; but I will merely remark that it was never constructed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of the safest, and sometimes the most profitable, methods of using a balloon, is that shown in the picture, "Safe Ballooning."
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading Here a battle is going on, and the individuals in the balloon, safely watching the progress of events and the movements of the enemy, transmit their observations to the army with which they are connected.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the safest, and sometimes the most profitable, methods of using a balloon, is that shown in the picture, "Safe Ballooning."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I cannot enumerate all the appendages of this wonderful balloon--you see there are telescopes, sails, great speaking-trumpets, anchors, etc.; but I will merely remark that it was never constructed.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading Of course the men on the ground manage a balloon of this sort, and pull it around to any point that they please, lowering it by the ropes when the observations are concluded.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Of course the men on the ground manage a balloon of this sort, and pull it around to any point that they please, lowering it by the ropes when the observations are concluded.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Balloons are often used in warfare in this manner.
the force of workers available
From this reading Of course the men on the ground manage a balloon of this sort, and pull it around to any point that they please, lowering it by the ropes when the observations are concluded.
and nothing more
From this reading I cannot enumerate all the appendages of this wonderful balloon--you see there are telescopes, sails, great speaking-trumpets, anchors, etc.; but I will merely remark that it was never constructed.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading One of the safest, and sometimes the most profitable, methods of using a balloon, is that shown in the picture, "Safe Ballooning."
used to form the superlative
From this reading One of the safest, and sometimes the most profitable, methods of using a balloon, is that shown in the picture, "Safe Ballooning."
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Here a battle is going on, and the individuals in the balloon, safely watching the progress of events and the movements of the enemy, transmit their observations to the army with which they are connected.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I cannot enumerate all the appendages of this wonderful balloon--you see there are telescopes, sails, great speaking-trumpets, anchors, etc.; but I will merely remark that it was never constructed.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Here a battle is going on, and the individuals in the balloon, safely watching the progress of events and the movements of the enemy, transmit their observations to the army with which they are connected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I cannot enumerate all the appendages of this wonderful balloon--you see there are telescopes, sails, great speaking-trumpets, anchors, etc.; but I will merely remark that it was never constructed.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Balloons are often used in warfare in this manner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here a battle is going on, and the individuals in the balloon, safely watching the progress of events and the movements of the enemy, transmit their observations to the army with which they are connected.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the safest, and sometimes the most profitable, methods of using a balloon, is that shown in the picture, "Safe Ballooning."
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading One of the safest, and sometimes the most profitable, methods of using a balloon, is that shown in the picture, "Safe Ballooning."
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Of course the men on the ground manage a balloon of this sort, and pull it around to any point that they please, lowering it by the ropes when the observations are concluded.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Of course the men on the ground manage a balloon of this sort, and pull it around to any point that they please, lowering it by the ropes when the observations are concluded.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading One of the safest, and sometimes the most profitable, methods of using a balloon, is that shown in the picture, "Safe Ballooning."
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Here a battle is going on, and the individuals in the balloon, safely watching the progress of events and the movements of the enemy, transmit their observations to the army with which they are connected.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Of course the men on the ground manage a balloon of this sort, and pull it around to any point that they please, lowering it by the ropes when the observations are concluded.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading I cannot enumerate all the appendages of this wonderful balloon--you see there are telescopes, sails, great speaking-trumpets, anchors, etc.; but I will merely remark that it was never constructed.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading Of course the men on the ground manage a balloon of this sort, and pull it around to any point that they please, lowering it by the ropes when the observations are concluded.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading One of the safest, and sometimes the most profitable, methods of using a balloon, is that shown in the picture, "Safe Ballooning."
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Here a battle is going on, and the individuals in the balloon, safely watching the progress of events and the movements of the enemy, transmit their observations to the army with which they are connected.
safestadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfəst/
superlative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading One of the safest, and sometimes the most profitable, methods of using a balloon, is that shown in the picture, "Safe Ballooning."
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading I cannot enumerate all the appendages of this wonderful balloon--you see there are telescopes, sails, great speaking-trumpets, anchors, etc.; but I will merely remark that it was never constructed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I cannot enumerate all the appendages of this wonderful balloon--you see there are telescopes, sails, great speaking-trumpets, anchors, etc.; but I will merely remark that it was never constructed.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading One of the safest, and sometimes the most profitable, methods of using a balloon, is that shown in the picture, "Safe Ballooning."
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading One of the safest, and sometimes the most profitable, methods of using a balloon, is that shown in the picture, "Safe Ballooning."
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Of course the men on the ground manage a balloon of this sort, and pull it around to any point that they please, lowering it by the ropes when the observations are concluded.
speaking-trumpets
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From this reading I cannot enumerate all the appendages of this wonderful balloon--you see there are telescopes, sails, great speaking-trumpets, anchors, etc.; but I will merely remark that it was never constructed.
telescopesnounUS /ˈteləskoʊps/
plural of “telescope” — a magnifier of images of distant objects
From this reading I cannot enumerate all the appendages of this wonderful balloon--you see there are telescopes, sails, great speaking-trumpets, anchors, etc.; but I will merely remark that it was never constructed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I cannot enumerate all the appendages of this wonderful balloon--you see there are telescopes, sails, great speaking-trumpets, anchors, etc.; but I will merely remark that it was never constructed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I cannot enumerate all the appendages of this wonderful balloon--you see there are telescopes, sails, great speaking-trumpets, anchors, etc.; but I will merely remark that it was never constructed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here a battle is going on, and the individuals in the balloon, safely watching the progress of events and the movements of the enemy, transmit their observations to the army with which they are connected.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I cannot enumerate all the appendages of this wonderful balloon--you see there are telescopes, sails, great speaking-trumpets, anchors, etc.; but I will merely remark that it was never constructed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here a battle is going on, and the individuals in the balloon, safely watching the progress of events and the movements of the enemy, transmit their observations to the army with which they are connected.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I cannot enumerate all the appendages of this wonderful balloon--you see there are telescopes, sails, great speaking-trumpets, anchors, etc.; but I will merely remark that it was never constructed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here a battle is going on, and the individuals in the balloon, safely watching the progress of events and the movements of the enemy, transmit their observations to the army with which they are connected.
transmitverbUS /trænzˈmɪt/
transfer to another
From this reading Here a battle is going on, and the individuals in the balloon, safely watching the progress of events and the movements of the enemy, transmit their observations to the army with which they are connected.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Balloons are often used in warfare in this manner.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading One of the safest, and sometimes the most profitable, methods of using a balloon, is that shown in the picture, "Safe Ballooning."
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Balloons are often used in warfare in this manner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I cannot enumerate all the appendages of this wonderful balloon--you see there are telescopes, sails, great speaking-trumpets, anchors, etc.; but I will merely remark that it was never constructed.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Here a battle is going on, and the individuals in the balloon, safely watching the progress of events and the movements of the enemy, transmit their observations to the army with which they are connected.
at the time that
From this reading Of course the men on the ground manage a balloon of this sort, and pull it around to any point that they please, lowering it by the ropes when the observations are concluded.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here a battle is going on, and the individuals in the balloon, safely watching the progress of events and the movements of the enemy, transmit their observations to the army with which they are connected.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I cannot enumerate all the appendages of this wonderful balloon--you see there are telescopes, sails, great speaking-trumpets, anchors, etc.; but I will merely remark that it was never constructed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here a battle is going on, and the individuals in the balloon, safely watching the progress of events and the movements of the enemy, transmit their observations to the army with which they are connected.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading I cannot enumerate all the appendages of this wonderful balloon--you see there are telescopes, sails, great speaking-trumpets, anchors, etc.; but I will merely remark that it was never constructed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I cannot enumerate all the appendages of this wonderful balloon--you see there are telescopes, sails, great speaking-trumpets, anchors, etc.; but I will merely remark that it was never constructed.
