used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At first some did not believe it, and even Mr. Bobbsey found it hard to imagine that such a thing could happen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE ISLAND There was great excitement down on the ground when the cry of Mrs. Bobbsey told her husband, the other children, and the big crowd that Flossie and Freddie had been carried away in the balloon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first some did not believe it, and even Mr. Bobbsey found it hard to imagine that such a thing could happen.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ON THE ISLAND There was great excitement down on the ground when the cry of Mrs. Bobbsey told her husband, the other children, and the big crowd that Flossie and Freddie had been carried away in the balloon.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading ON THE ISLAND There was great excitement down on the ground when the cry of Mrs. Bobbsey told her husband, the other children, and the big crowd that Flossie and Freddie had been carried away in the balloon.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading But one look up at the swaying basket dangling from the runaway balloon showed him the faces of Flossie and Freddie looking down at the earth which seemed to be dropping away from them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But one look up at the swaying basket dangling from the runaway balloon showed him the faces of Flossie and Freddie looking down at the earth which seemed to be dropping away from them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ON THE ISLAND There was great excitement down on the ground when the cry of Mrs. Bobbsey told her husband, the other children, and the big crowd that Flossie and Freddie had been carried away in the balloon.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading At first some did not believe it, and even Mr. Bobbsey found it hard to imagine that such a thing could happen.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ON THE ISLAND There was great excitement down on the ground when the cry of Mrs. Bobbsey told her husband, the other children, and the big crowd that Flossie and Freddie had been carried away in the balloon.
Bobbsey
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From this reading ON THE ISLAND There was great excitement down on the ground when the cry of Mrs. Bobbsey told her husband, the other children, and the big crowd that Flossie and Freddie had been carried away in the balloon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But one look up at the swaying basket dangling from the runaway balloon showed him the faces of Flossie and Freddie looking down at the earth which seemed to be dropping away from them.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading ON THE ISLAND There was great excitement down on the ground when the cry of Mrs. Bobbsey told her husband, the other children, and the big crowd that Flossie and Freddie had been carried away in the balloon.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading ON THE ISLAND There was great excitement down on the ground when the cry of Mrs. Bobbsey told her husband, the other children, and the big crowd that Flossie and Freddie had been carried away in the balloon.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At first some did not believe it, and even Mr. Bobbsey found it hard to imagine that such a thing could happen.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading ON THE ISLAND There was great excitement down on the ground when the cry of Mrs. Bobbsey told her husband, the other children, and the big crowd that Flossie and Freddie had been carried away in the balloon.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading ON THE ISLAND There was great excitement down on the ground when the cry of Mrs. Bobbsey told her husband, the other children, and the big crowd that Flossie and Freddie had been carried away in the balloon.
danglingnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
From this reading But one look up at the swaying basket dangling from the runaway balloon showed him the faces of Flossie and Freddie looking down at the earth which seemed to be dropping away from them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At first some did not believe it, and even Mr. Bobbsey found it hard to imagine that such a thing could happen.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ON THE ISLAND There was great excitement down on the ground when the cry of Mrs. Bobbsey told her husband, the other children, and the big crowd that Flossie and Freddie had been carried away in the balloon.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading But one look up at the swaying basket dangling from the runaway balloon showed him the faces of Flossie and Freddie looking down at the earth which seemed to be dropping away from them.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading But one look up at the swaying basket dangling from the runaway balloon showed him the faces of Flossie and Freddie looking down at the earth which seemed to be dropping away from them.
divisible by two
From this reading At first some did not believe it, and even Mr. Bobbsey found it hard to imagine that such a thing could happen.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading ON THE ISLAND There was great excitement down on the ground when the cry of Mrs. Bobbsey told her husband, the other children, and the big crowd that Flossie and Freddie had been carried away in the balloon.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But one look up at the swaying basket dangling from the runaway balloon showed him the faces of Flossie and Freddie looking down at the earth which seemed to be dropping away from them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first some did not believe it, and even Mr. Bobbsey found it hard to imagine that such a thing could happen.
Flossie
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From this reading ON THE ISLAND There was great excitement down on the ground when the cry of Mrs. Bobbsey told her husband, the other children, and the big crowd that Flossie and Freddie had been carried away in the balloon.
set up or found
From this reading At first some did not believe it, and even Mr. Bobbsey found it hard to imagine that such a thing could happen.
Freddie
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From this reading ON THE ISLAND There was great excitement down on the ground when the cry of Mrs. Bobbsey told her husband, the other children, and the big crowd that Flossie and Freddie had been carried away in the balloon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But one look up at the swaying basket dangling from the runaway balloon showed him the faces of Flossie and Freddie looking down at the earth which seemed to be dropping away from them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading ON THE ISLAND There was great excitement down on the ground when the cry of Mrs. Bobbsey told her husband, the other children, and the big crowd that Flossie and Freddie had been carried away in the balloon.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading ON THE ISLAND There was great excitement down on the ground when the cry of Mrs. Bobbsey told her husband, the other children, and the big crowd that Flossie and Freddie had been carried away in the balloon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON THE ISLAND There was great excitement down on the ground when the cry of Mrs. Bobbsey told her husband, the other children, and the big crowd that Flossie and Freddie had been carried away in the balloon.
come to pass
From this reading At first some did not believe it, and even Mr. Bobbsey found it hard to imagine that such a thing could happen.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading At first some did not believe it, and even Mr. Bobbsey found it hard to imagine that such a thing could happen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ON THE ISLAND There was great excitement down on the ground when the cry of Mrs. Bobbsey told her husband, the other children, and the big crowd that Flossie and Freddie had been carried away in the balloon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But one look up at the swaying basket dangling from the runaway balloon showed him the faces of Flossie and Freddie looking down at the earth which seemed to be dropping away from them.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading ON THE ISLAND There was great excitement down on the ground when the cry of Mrs. Bobbsey told her husband, the other children, and the big crowd that Flossie and Freddie had been carried away in the balloon.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading At first some did not believe it, and even Mr. Bobbsey found it hard to imagine that such a thing could happen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE ISLAND There was great excitement down on the ground when the cry of Mrs. Bobbsey told her husband, the other children, and the big crowd that Flossie and Freddie had been carried away in the balloon.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading ON THE ISLAND There was great excitement down on the ground when the cry of Mrs. Bobbsey told her husband, the other children, and the big crowd that Flossie and Freddie had been carried away in the balloon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first some did not believe it, and even Mr. Bobbsey found it hard to imagine that such a thing could happen.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But one look up at the swaying basket dangling from the runaway balloon showed him the faces of Flossie and Freddie looking down at the earth which seemed to be dropping away from them.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading But one look up at the swaying basket dangling from the runaway balloon showed him the faces of Flossie and Freddie looking down at the earth which seemed to be dropping away from them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At first some did not believe it, and even Mr. Bobbsey found it hard to imagine that such a thing could happen.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading ON THE ISLAND There was great excitement down on the ground when the cry of Mrs. Bobbsey told her husband, the other children, and the big crowd that Flossie and Freddie had been carried away in the balloon.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh, my children!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first some did not believe it, and even Mr. Bobbsey found it hard to imagine that such a thing could happen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE ISLAND There was great excitement down on the ground when the cry of Mrs. Bobbsey told her husband, the other children, and the big crowd that Flossie and Freddie had been carried away in the balloon.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, my children!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE ISLAND There was great excitement down on the ground when the cry of Mrs. Bobbsey told her husband, the other children, and the big crowd that Flossie and Freddie had been carried away in the balloon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But one look up at the swaying basket dangling from the runaway balloon showed him the faces of Flossie and Freddie looking down at the earth which seemed to be dropping away from them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading ON THE ISLAND There was great excitement down on the ground when the cry of Mrs. Bobbsey told her husband, the other children, and the big crowd that Flossie and Freddie had been carried away in the balloon.
runawaynounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading But one look up at the swaying basket dangling from the runaway balloon showed him the faces of Flossie and Freddie looking down at the earth which seemed to be dropping away from them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But one look up at the swaying basket dangling from the runaway balloon showed him the faces of Flossie and Freddie looking down at the earth which seemed to be dropping away from them.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But one look up at the swaying basket dangling from the runaway balloon showed him the faces of Flossie and Freddie looking down at the earth which seemed to be dropping away from them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At first some did not believe it, and even Mr. Bobbsey found it hard to imagine that such a thing could happen.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At first some did not believe it, and even Mr. Bobbsey found it hard to imagine that such a thing could happen.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading But one look up at the swaying basket dangling from the runaway balloon showed him the faces of Flossie and Freddie looking down at the earth which seemed to be dropping away from them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON THE ISLAND There was great excitement down on the ground when the cry of Mrs. Bobbsey told her husband, the other children, and the big crowd that Flossie and Freddie had been carried away in the balloon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE ISLAND There was great excitement down on the ground when the cry of Mrs. Bobbsey told her husband, the other children, and the big crowd that Flossie and Freddie had been carried away in the balloon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But one look up at the swaying basket dangling from the runaway balloon showed him the faces of Flossie and Freddie looking down at the earth which seemed to be dropping away from them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ON THE ISLAND There was great excitement down on the ground when the cry of Mrs. Bobbsey told her husband, the other children, and the big crowd that Flossie and Freddie had been carried away in the balloon.
a special situation
From this reading At first some did not believe it, and even Mr. Bobbsey found it hard to imagine that such a thing could happen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At first some did not believe it, and even Mr. Bobbsey found it hard to imagine that such a thing could happen.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading ON THE ISLAND There was great excitement down on the ground when the cry of Mrs. Bobbsey told her husband, the other children, and the big crowd that Flossie and Freddie had been carried away in the balloon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But one look up at the swaying basket dangling from the runaway balloon showed him the faces of Flossie and Freddie looking down at the earth which seemed to be dropping away from them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE ISLAND There was great excitement down on the ground when the cry of Mrs. Bobbsey told her husband, the other children, and the big crowd that Flossie and Freddie had been carried away in the balloon.
at the time that
From this reading ON THE ISLAND There was great excitement down on the ground when the cry of Mrs. Bobbsey told her husband, the other children, and the big crowd that Flossie and Freddie had been carried away in the balloon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But one look up at the swaying basket dangling from the runaway balloon showed him the faces of Flossie and Freddie looking down at the earth which seemed to be dropping away from them.
