used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With regrets that they were not at Camp Eagle for a plunge in the cool mountain lake, they prepared another hot meal, ate it, and boarded the Cibola.
Alan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SECRET TUNNEL IN THE MESA At five o'clock Ned and Alan were astir.
(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 Up to this time all records for balloon flight had been broken a fact due to the renewed buoyancy caused each day by the hot, Southwestern Sun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SECRET TUNNEL IN THE MESA At five o'clock Ned and Alan were astir.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading With regrets that they were not at Camp Eagle for a plunge in the cool mountain lake, they prepared another hot meal, ate it, and boarded the Cibola.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While the top of the bag was yet round and firm in the heat of the sun the lower sides had become a trifle flabby as the cool evening had come on.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading THE SECRET TUNNEL IN THE MESA At five o'clock Ned and Alan were astir.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SECRET TUNNEL IN THE MESA At five o'clock Ned and Alan were astir.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading With regrets that they were not at Camp Eagle for a plunge in the cool mountain lake, they prepared another hot meal, ate it, and boarded the Cibola.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading While the top of the bag was yet round and firm in the heat of the sun the lower sides had become a trifle flabby as the cool evening had come on.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading The balloon had now been inflated thirty-eight hours and was noticeably showing the loss of its gas.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading While the top of the bag was yet round and firm in the heat of the sun the lower sides had become a trifle flabby as the cool evening had come on.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The balloon had now been inflated thirty-eight hours and was noticeably showing the loss of its gas.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading With regrets that they were not at Camp Eagle for a plunge in the cool mountain lake, they prepared another hot meal, ate it, and boarded the Cibola.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Up to this time all records for balloon flight had been broken a fact due to the renewed buoyancy caused each day by the hot, Southwestern Sun.
buoyancynounUS /ˈbɔɪənsi/
cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
From this reading Up to this time all records for balloon flight had been broken a fact due to the renewed buoyancy caused each day by the hot, Southwestern Sun.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Up to this time all records for balloon flight had been broken a fact due to the renewed buoyancy caused each day by the hot, Southwestern Sun.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading With regrets that they were not at Camp Eagle for a plunge in the cool mountain lake, they prepared another hot meal, ate it, and boarded the Cibola.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Up to this time all records for balloon flight had been broken a fact due to the renewed buoyancy caused each day by the hot, Southwestern Sun.
Cibola
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With regrets that they were not at Camp Eagle for a plunge in the cool mountain lake, they prepared another hot meal, ate it, and boarded the Cibola.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading While the top of the bag was yet round and firm in the heat of the sun the lower sides had become a trifle flabby as the cool evening had come on.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading With regrets that they were not at Camp Eagle for a plunge in the cool mountain lake, they prepared another hot meal, ate it, and boarded the Cibola.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Up to this time all records for balloon flight had been broken a fact due to the renewed buoyancy caused each day by the hot, Southwestern Sun.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Up to this time all records for balloon flight had been broken a fact due to the renewed buoyancy caused each day by the hot, Southwestern Sun.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Up to this time all records for balloon flight had been broken a fact due to the renewed buoyancy caused each day by the hot, Southwestern Sun.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading With regrets that they were not at Camp Eagle for a plunge in the cool mountain lake, they prepared another hot meal, ate it, and boarded the Cibola.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading While the top of the bag was yet round and firm in the heat of the sun the lower sides had become a trifle flabby as the cool evening had come on.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Up to this time all records for balloon flight had been broken a fact due to the renewed buoyancy caused each day by the hot, Southwestern Sun.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading While the top of the bag was yet round and firm in the heat of the sun the lower sides had become a trifle flabby as the cool evening had come on.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE SECRET TUNNEL IN THE MESA At five o'clock Ned and Alan were astir.
flabbyadjectiveUS /ˈflæbi/
out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance
From this reading While the top of the bag was yet round and firm in the heat of the sun the lower sides had become a trifle flabby as the cool evening had come on.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Up to this time all records for balloon flight had been broken a fact due to the renewed buoyancy caused each day by the hot, Southwestern Sun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With regrets that they were not at Camp Eagle for a plunge in the cool mountain lake, they prepared another hot meal, ate it, and boarded the Cibola.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading The balloon had now been inflated thirty-eight hours and was noticeably showing the loss of its gas.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The balloon had now been inflated thirty-eight hours and was noticeably showing the loss of its gas.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading While the top of the bag was yet round and firm in the heat of the sun the lower sides had become a trifle flabby as the cool evening had come on.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading With regrets that they were not at Camp Eagle for a plunge in the cool mountain lake, they prepared another hot meal, ate it, and boarded the Cibola.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The balloon had now been inflated thirty-eight hours and was noticeably showing the loss of its gas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SECRET TUNNEL IN THE MESA At five o'clock Ned and Alan were astir.
inflatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfleɪtɪd/
enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness
From this reading The balloon had now been inflated thirty-eight hours and was noticeably showing the loss of its gas.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With regrets that they were not at Camp Eagle for a plunge in the cool mountain lake, they prepared another hot meal, ate it, and boarded the Cibola.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The balloon had now been inflated thirty-eight hours and was noticeably showing the loss of its gas.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading With regrets that they were not at Camp Eagle for a plunge in the cool mountain lake, they prepared another hot meal, ate it, and boarded the Cibola.
something that is lost
From this reading The balloon had now been inflated thirty-eight hours and was noticeably showing the loss of its gas.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading While the top of the bag was yet round and firm in the heat of the sun the lower sides had become a trifle flabby as the cool evening had come on.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading With regrets that they were not at Camp Eagle for a plunge in the cool mountain lake, they prepared another hot meal, ate it, and boarded the Cibola.
MESAnounUS /ˈmeɪsə/
flat tableland with steep edges
From this reading THE SECRET TUNNEL IN THE MESA At five o'clock Ned and Alan were astir.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading With regrets that they were not at Camp Eagle for a plunge in the cool mountain lake, they prepared another hot meal, ate it, and boarded the Cibola.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SECRET TUNNEL IN THE MESA At five o'clock Ned and Alan were astir.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With regrets that they were not at Camp Eagle for a plunge in the cool mountain lake, they prepared another hot meal, ate it, and boarded the Cibola.
noticeablyadverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsəbli/
in a noticeable manner
From this reading The balloon had now been inflated thirty-eight hours and was noticeably showing the loss of its gas.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The balloon had now been inflated thirty-eight hours and was noticeably showing the loss of its gas.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE SECRET TUNNEL IN THE MESA At five o'clock Ned and Alan were astir.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The balloon had now been inflated thirty-eight hours and was noticeably showing the loss of its gas.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While the top of the bag was yet round and firm in the heat of the sun the lower sides had become a trifle flabby as the cool evening had come on.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading With regrets that they were not at Camp Eagle for a plunge in the cool mountain lake, they prepared another hot meal, ate it, and boarded the Cibola.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading With regrets that they were not at Camp Eagle for a plunge in the cool mountain lake, they prepared another hot meal, ate it, and boarded the Cibola.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Up to this time all records for balloon flight had been broken a fact due to the renewed buoyancy caused each day by the hot, Southwestern Sun.
regretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading With regrets that they were not at Camp Eagle for a plunge in the cool mountain lake, they prepared another hot meal, ate it, and boarded the Cibola.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading Up to this time all records for balloon flight had been broken a fact due to the renewed buoyancy caused each day by the hot, Southwestern Sun.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading While the top of the bag was yet round and firm in the heat of the sun the lower sides had become a trifle flabby as the cool evening had come on.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET TUNNEL IN THE MESA At five o'clock Ned and Alan were astir.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading The balloon had now been inflated thirty-eight hours and was noticeably showing the loss of its gas.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading While the top of the bag was yet round and firm in the heat of the sun the lower sides had become a trifle flabby as the cool evening had come on.
SouthwesternadjectiveUS /ˌsaʊˈθwestərn/
situated in or oriented toward the southwest
From this reading Up to this time all records for balloon flight had been broken a fact due to the renewed buoyancy caused each day by the hot, Southwestern Sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading While the top of the bag was yet round and firm in the heat of the sun the lower sides had become a trifle flabby as the cool evening had come on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With regrets that they were not at Camp Eagle for a plunge in the cool mountain lake, they prepared another hot meal, ate it, and boarded the Cibola.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET TUNNEL IN THE MESA At five o'clock Ned and Alan were astir.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With regrets that they were not at Camp Eagle for a plunge in the cool mountain lake, they prepared another hot meal, ate it, and boarded the Cibola.
thirty-eightadjective
being eight more than thirty
From this reading The balloon had now been inflated thirty-eight hours and was noticeably showing the loss of its gas.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Up to this time all records for balloon flight had been broken a fact due to the renewed buoyancy caused each day by the hot, Southwestern Sun.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Up to this time all records for balloon flight had been broken a fact due to the renewed buoyancy caused each day by the hot, Southwestern Sun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Up to this time all records for balloon flight had been broken a fact due to the renewed buoyancy caused each day by the hot, Southwestern Sun.
the upper part of anything
From this reading While the top of the bag was yet round and firm in the heat of the sun the lower sides had become a trifle flabby as the cool evening had come on.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading While the top of the bag was yet round and firm in the heat of the sun the lower sides had become a trifle flabby as the cool evening had come on.
TUNNELverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading THE SECRET TUNNEL IN THE MESA At five o'clock Ned and Alan were astir.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up to this time all records for balloon flight had been broken a fact due to the renewed buoyancy caused each day by the hot, Southwestern Sun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The balloon had now been inflated thirty-eight hours and was noticeably showing the loss of its gas.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SECRET TUNNEL IN THE MESA At five o'clock Ned and Alan were astir.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the top of the bag was yet round and firm in the heat of the sun the lower sides had become a trifle flabby as the cool evening had come on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With regrets that they were not at Camp Eagle for a plunge in the cool mountain lake, they prepared another hot meal, ate it, and boarded the Cibola.
but in spite of that
From this reading While the top of the bag was yet round and firm in the heat of the sun the lower sides had become a trifle flabby as the cool evening had come on.
