used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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be able to spare or give up
From this reading "We can't go back now," explained Ned, "and we can't afford to land and wait for day.
Alan
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But words were proof enough that Ned Napier and Alan Hope had found a new use for dirigible balloons.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "We can't go back now," explained Ned, "and we can't afford to land and wait for day.
balloonsnounUS /bəˈluːnz/
plural of “balloon” — large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading CAMP EAGLE IN THE MOUNTAINS It seemed too wonderful to be true.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading In the short time the boys had known him he had shown that under his rough frontier bearing he was a brave and honest man.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading In the short time the boys had known him he had shown that under his rough frontier bearing he was a brave and honest man.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading In the short time the boys had known him he had shown that under his rough frontier bearing he was a brave and honest man.
Buck'snounUS /bʌks/
possessive form of “buck” — a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting
From this reading Faithful Buck's death was more than the loss of a companion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading CAMP EAGLE IN THE MOUNTAINS It seemed too wonderful to be true.
can't
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From this reading "We can't go back now," explained Ned, "and we can't afford to land and wait for day.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Faithful Buck's death was more than the loss of a companion.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "We can't go back now," explained Ned, "and we can't afford to land and wait for day.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Faithful Buck's death was more than the loss of a companion.
dirigiblenoun
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
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EAGLEnounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
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an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
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past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "We can't go back now," explained Ned, "and we can't afford to land and wait for day.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Faithful Buck's death was more than the loss of a companion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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set up or found
From this reading But words were proof enough that Ned Napier and Alan Hope had found a new use for dirigible balloons.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading In the short time the boys had known him he had shown that under his rough frontier bearing he was a brave and honest man.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We can't go back now," explained Ned, "and we can't afford to land and wait for day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the short time the boys had known him he had shown that under his rough frontier bearing he was a brave and honest man.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the short time the boys had known him he had shown that under his rough frontier bearing he was a brave and honest man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the short time the boys had known him he had shown that under his rough frontier bearing he was a brave and honest man.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading In the short time the boys had known him he had shown that under his rough frontier bearing he was a brave and honest man.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAMP EAGLE IN THE MOUNTAINS It seemed too wonderful to be true.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CAMP EAGLE IN THE MOUNTAINS It seemed too wonderful to be true.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In the short time the boys had known him he had shown that under his rough frontier bearing he was a brave and honest man.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "We can't go back now," explained Ned, "and we can't afford to land and wait for day.
something that is lost
From this reading Faithful Buck's death was more than the loss of a companion.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the short time the boys had known him he had shown that under his rough frontier bearing he was a brave and honest man.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Faithful Buck's death was more than the loss of a companion.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading CAMP EAGLE IN THE MOUNTAINS It seemed too wonderful to be true.
NapiernounUS /ˈneɪpiər/
Scottish mathematician who invented logarithms; introduced the use of the decimal point in writing numbers (1550-1617)
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Ned
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "We can't go back now," explained Ned, "and we can't afford to land and wait for day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Faithful Buck's death was more than the loss of a companion.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
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having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading In the short time the boys had known him he had shown that under his rough frontier bearing he was a brave and honest man.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading CAMP EAGLE IN THE MOUNTAINS It seemed too wonderful to be true.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In the short time the boys had known him he had shown that under his rough frontier bearing he was a brave and honest man.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the short time the boys had known him he had shown that under his rough frontier bearing he was a brave and honest man.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Faithful Buck's death was more than the loss of a companion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAMP EAGLE IN THE MOUNTAINS It seemed too wonderful to be true.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the short time the boys had known him he had shown that under his rough frontier bearing he was a brave and honest man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAMP EAGLE IN THE MOUNTAINS It seemed too wonderful to be true.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading CAMP EAGLE IN THE MOUNTAINS It seemed too wonderful to be true.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading CAMP EAGLE IN THE MOUNTAINS It seemed too wonderful to be true.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In the short time the boys had known him he had shown that under his rough frontier bearing he was a brave and honest man.
the act of using
From this reading But words were proof enough that Ned Napier and Alan Hope had found a new use for dirigible balloons.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "We can't go back now," explained Ned, "and we can't afford to land and wait for day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Faithful Buck's death was more than the loss of a companion.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We can't go back now," explained Ned, "and we can't afford to land and wait for day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading CAMP EAGLE IN THE MOUNTAINS It seemed too wonderful to be true.
the words that are spoken
From this reading But words were proof enough that Ned Napier and Alan Hope had found a new use for dirigible balloons.
