used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All of the boys took it for granted that he must have ascended at some fair ground, and met with an accident that had prevented a return to earth under normal conditions.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading As it happened that the trees grew sparsely in that quarter, they were able to watch the approach of the sky traveler in his disabled balloon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “There’s no question about that,” the patrol leader replied to Bud’s question; “and now it is easy to see that there is a man in that wobbling basket.”
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading All of the boys took it for granted that he must have ascended at some fair ground, and met with an accident that had prevented a return to earth under normal conditions.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “Yes, and as you said, he’s making motions to us to do something,” added Arthur, as he hurriedly opened his camera and prepared to take a snapshot of the balloon.
(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 All of the boys took it for granted that he must have ascended at some fair ground, and met with an accident that had prevented a return to earth under normal conditions.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “It’s sinking right along, isn’t it, Hugh?” exclaimed Bud in an awed tone, as he kept his eyes fastened on the strange object that had so unexpectedly dawned upon their vision.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “It’s sinking right along, isn’t it, Hugh?” exclaimed Bud in an awed tone, as he kept his eyes fastened on the strange object that had so unexpectedly dawned upon their vision.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All of the boys took it for granted that he must have ascended at some fair ground, and met with an accident that had prevented a return to earth under normal conditions.
move towards
From this reading As it happened that the trees grew sparsely in that quarter, they were able to watch the approach of the sky traveler in his disabled balloon.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading “Yes, and as you said, he’s making motions to us to do something,” added Arthur, as he hurriedly opened his camera and prepared to take a snapshot of the balloon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It’s sinking right along, isn’t it, Hugh?” exclaimed Bud in an awed tone, as he kept his eyes fastened on the strange object that had so unexpectedly dawned upon their vision.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading All of the boys took it for granted that he must have ascended at some fair ground, and met with an accident that had prevented a return to earth under normal conditions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All of the boys took it for granted that he must have ascended at some fair ground, and met with an accident that had prevented a return to earth under normal conditions.
awedadjectiveUS /ɔːd/
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading “It’s sinking right along, isn’t it, Hugh?” exclaimed Bud in an awed tone, as he kept his eyes fastened on the strange object that had so unexpectedly dawned upon their vision.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading As it happened that the trees grew sparsely in that quarter, they were able to watch the approach of the sky traveler in his disabled balloon.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading “There’s no question about that,” the patrol leader replied to Bud’s question; “and now it is easy to see that there is a man in that wobbling basket.”
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading All of the boys took it for granted that he must have ascended at some fair ground, and met with an accident that had prevented a return to earth under normal conditions.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading “It’s sinking right along, isn’t it, Hugh?” exclaimed Bud in an awed tone, as he kept his eyes fastened on the strange object that had so unexpectedly dawned upon their vision.
Bud'snounUS /bʌdz/
possessive form of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading “There’s no question about that,” the patrol leader replied to Bud’s question; “and now it is easy to see that there is a man in that wobbling basket.”
cameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading “Yes, and as you said, he’s making motions to us to do something,” added Arthur, as he hurriedly opened his camera and prepared to take a snapshot of the balloon.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading All of the boys took it for granted that he must have ascended at some fair ground, and met with an accident that had prevented a return to earth under normal conditions.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading “It’s sinking right along, isn’t it, Hugh?” exclaimed Bud in an awed tone, as he kept his eyes fastened on the strange object that had so unexpectedly dawned upon their vision.
disablednounUS /dɪˈseɪbəld/
people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
From this reading As it happened that the trees grew sparsely in that quarter, they were able to watch the approach of the sky traveler in his disabled balloon.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Yes, and as you said, he’s making motions to us to do something,” added Arthur, as he hurriedly opened his camera and prepared to take a snapshot of the balloon.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading All of the boys took it for granted that he must have ascended at some fair ground, and met with an accident that had prevented a return to earth under normal conditions.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “There’s no question about that,” the patrol leader replied to Bud’s question; “and now it is easy to see that there is a man in that wobbling basket.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “It’s sinking right along, isn’t it, Hugh?” exclaimed Bud in an awed tone, as he kept his eyes fastened on the strange object that had so unexpectedly dawned upon their vision.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “It’s sinking right along, isn’t it, Hugh?” exclaimed Bud in an awed tone, as he kept his eyes fastened on the strange object that had so unexpectedly dawned upon their vision.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading All of the boys took it for granted that he must have ascended at some fair ground, and met with an accident that had prevented a return to earth under normal conditions.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading “It’s sinking right along, isn’t it, Hugh?” exclaimed Bud in an awed tone, as he kept his eyes fastened on the strange object that had so unexpectedly dawned upon their vision.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All of the boys took it for granted that he must have ascended at some fair ground, and met with an accident that had prevented a return to earth under normal conditions.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading All of the boys took it for granted that he must have ascended at some fair ground, and met with an accident that had prevented a return to earth under normal conditions.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As it happened that the trees grew sparsely in that quarter, they were able to watch the approach of the sky traveler in his disabled balloon.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading All of the boys took it for granted that he must have ascended at some fair ground, and met with an accident that had prevented a return to earth under normal conditions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “It’s sinking right along, isn’t it, Hugh?” exclaimed Bud in an awed tone, as he kept his eyes fastened on the strange object that had so unexpectedly dawned upon their vision.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading As it happened that the trees grew sparsely in that quarter, they were able to watch the approach of the sky traveler in his disabled balloon.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All of the boys took it for granted that he must have ascended at some fair ground, and met with an accident that had prevented a return to earth under normal conditions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It’s sinking right along, isn’t it, Hugh?” exclaimed Bud in an awed tone, as he kept his eyes fastened on the strange object that had so unexpectedly dawned upon their vision.
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From this reading “Yes, and as you said, he’s making motions to us to do something,” added Arthur, as he hurriedly opened his camera and prepared to take a snapshot of the balloon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “It’s sinking right along, isn’t it, Hugh?” exclaimed Bud in an awed tone, as he kept his eyes fastened on the strange object that had so unexpectedly dawned upon their vision.
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From this reading “It’s sinking right along, isn’t it, Hugh?” exclaimed Bud in an awed tone, as he kept his eyes fastened on the strange object that had so unexpectedly dawned upon their vision.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading “Yes, and as you said, he’s making motions to us to do something,” added Arthur, as he hurriedly opened his camera and prepared to take a snapshot of the balloon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It’s sinking right along, isn’t it, Hugh?” exclaimed Bud in an awed tone, as he kept his eyes fastened on the strange object that had so unexpectedly dawned upon their vision.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There’s no question about that,” the patrol leader replied to Bud’s question; “and now it is easy to see that there is a man in that wobbling basket.”
isn't
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From this reading “It’s sinking right along, isn’t it, Hugh?” exclaimed Bud in an awed tone, as he kept his eyes fastened on the strange object that had so unexpectedly dawned upon their vision.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It’s sinking right along, isn’t it, Hugh?” exclaimed Bud in an awed tone, as he kept his eyes fastened on the strange object that had so unexpectedly dawned upon their vision.
It's
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From this reading “It’s sinking right along, isn’t it, Hugh?” exclaimed Bud in an awed tone, as he kept his eyes fastened on the strange object that had so unexpectedly dawned upon their vision.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “It’s sinking right along, isn’t it, Hugh?” exclaimed Bud in an awed tone, as he kept his eyes fastened on the strange object that had so unexpectedly dawned upon their vision.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading “There’s no question about that,” the patrol leader replied to Bud’s question; “and now it is easy to see that there is a man in that wobbling basket.”
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “Yes, and as you said, he’s making motions to us to do something,” added Arthur, as he hurriedly opened his camera and prepared to take a snapshot of the balloon.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “There’s no question about that,” the patrol leader replied to Bud’s question; “and now it is easy to see that there is a man in that wobbling basket.”
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading All of the boys took it for granted that he must have ascended at some fair ground, and met with an accident that had prevented a return to earth under normal conditions.
motionsnounUS /ˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading “Yes, and as you said, he’s making motions to us to do something,” added Arthur, as he hurriedly opened his camera and prepared to take a snapshot of the balloon.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading All of the boys took it for granted that he must have ascended at some fair ground, and met with an accident that had prevented a return to earth under normal conditions.
not any; not one
From this reading “There’s no question about that,” the patrol leader replied to Bud’s question; “and now it is easy to see that there is a man in that wobbling basket.”
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading All of the boys took it for granted that he must have ascended at some fair ground, and met with an accident that had prevented a return to earth under normal conditions.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “There’s no question about that,” the patrol leader replied to Bud’s question; “and now it is easy to see that there is a man in that wobbling basket.”
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading “It’s sinking right along, isn’t it, Hugh?” exclaimed Bud in an awed tone, as he kept his eyes fastened on the strange object that had so unexpectedly dawned upon their vision.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As it happened that the trees grew sparsely in that quarter, they were able to watch the approach of the sky traveler in his disabled balloon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “It’s sinking right along, isn’t it, Hugh?” exclaimed Bud in an awed tone, as he kept his eyes fastened on the strange object that had so unexpectedly dawned upon their vision.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “Yes, and as you said, he’s making motions to us to do something,” added Arthur, as he hurriedly opened his camera and prepared to take a snapshot of the balloon.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading “There’s no question about that,” the patrol leader replied to Bud’s question; “and now it is easy to see that there is a man in that wobbling basket.”
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading “Yes, and as you said, he’s making motions to us to do something,” added Arthur, as he hurriedly opened his camera and prepared to take a snapshot of the balloon.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading All of the boys took it for granted that he must have ascended at some fair ground, and met with an accident that had prevented a return to earth under normal conditions.
one of four equal parts
From this reading As it happened that the trees grew sparsely in that quarter, they were able to watch the approach of the sky traveler in his disabled balloon.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “There’s no question about that,” the patrol leader replied to Bud’s question; “and now it is easy to see that there is a man in that wobbling basket.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “There’s no question about that,” the patrol leader replied to Bud’s question; “and now it is easy to see that there is a man in that wobbling basket.”
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading All of the boys took it for granted that he must have ascended at some fair ground, and met with an accident that had prevented a return to earth under normal conditions.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “It’s sinking right along, isn’t it, Hugh?” exclaimed Bud in an awed tone, as he kept his eyes fastened on the strange object that had so unexpectedly dawned upon their vision.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes, and as you said, he’s making motions to us to do something,” added Arthur, as he hurriedly opened his camera and prepared to take a snapshot of the balloon.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “There’s no question about that,” the patrol leader replied to Bud’s question; “and now it is easy to see that there is a man in that wobbling basket.”
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading “It’s sinking right along, isn’t it, Hugh?” exclaimed Bud in an awed tone, as he kept his eyes fastened on the strange object that had so unexpectedly dawned upon their vision.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading As it happened that the trees grew sparsely in that quarter, they were able to watch the approach of the sky traveler in his disabled balloon.
snapshotnounUS /ˈsnæpʃɑːt/
an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera
From this reading “Yes, and as you said, he’s making motions to us to do something,” added Arthur, as he hurriedly opened his camera and prepared to take a snapshot of the balloon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “It’s sinking right along, isn’t it, Hugh?” exclaimed Bud in an awed tone, as he kept his eyes fastened on the strange object that had so unexpectedly dawned upon their vision.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading All of the boys took it for granted that he must have ascended at some fair ground, and met with an accident that had prevented a return to earth under normal conditions.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Yes, and as you said, he’s making motions to us to do something,” added Arthur, as he hurriedly opened his camera and prepared to take a snapshot of the balloon.
sparselyadverbUS /ˈspɑːrsli/
in a sparse way
From this reading As it happened that the trees grew sparsely in that quarter, they were able to watch the approach of the sky traveler in his disabled balloon.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “It’s sinking right along, isn’t it, Hugh?” exclaimed Bud in an awed tone, as he kept his eyes fastened on the strange object that had so unexpectedly dawned upon their vision.
carry out
From this reading “Yes, and as you said, he’s making motions to us to do something,” added Arthur, as he hurriedly opened his camera and prepared to take a snapshot of the balloon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It’s sinking right along, isn’t it, Hugh?” exclaimed Bud in an awed tone, as he kept his eyes fastened on the strange object that had so unexpectedly dawned upon their vision.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It’s sinking right along, isn’t it, Hugh?” exclaimed Bud in an awed tone, as he kept his eyes fastened on the strange object that had so unexpectedly dawned upon their vision.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “It’s sinking right along, isn’t it, Hugh?” exclaimed Bud in an awed tone, as he kept his eyes fastened on the strange object that had so unexpectedly dawned upon their vision.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There’s no question about that,” the patrol leader replied to Bud’s question; “and now it is easy to see that there is a man in that wobbling basket.”
There's
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From this reading “There’s no question about that,” the patrol leader replied to Bud’s question; “and now it is easy to see that there is a man in that wobbling basket.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As it happened that the trees grew sparsely in that quarter, they were able to watch the approach of the sky traveler in his disabled balloon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As it happened that the trees grew sparsely in that quarter, they were able to watch the approach of the sky traveler in his disabled balloon.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “It’s sinking right along, isn’t it, Hugh?” exclaimed Bud in an awed tone, as he kept his eyes fastened on the strange object that had so unexpectedly dawned upon their vision.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading All of the boys took it for granted that he must have ascended at some fair ground, and met with an accident that had prevented a return to earth under normal conditions.
travelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading As it happened that the trees grew sparsely in that quarter, they were able to watch the approach of the sky traveler in his disabled balloon.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading As it happened that the trees grew sparsely in that quarter, they were able to watch the approach of the sky traveler in his disabled balloon.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading All of the boys took it for granted that he must have ascended at some fair ground, and met with an accident that had prevented a return to earth under normal conditions.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading “It’s sinking right along, isn’t it, Hugh?” exclaimed Bud in an awed tone, as he kept his eyes fastened on the strange object that had so unexpectedly dawned upon their vision.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “It’s sinking right along, isn’t it, Hugh?” exclaimed Bud in an awed tone, as he kept his eyes fastened on the strange object that had so unexpectedly dawned upon their vision.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Yes, and as you said, he’s making motions to us to do something,” added Arthur, as he hurriedly opened his camera and prepared to take a snapshot of the balloon.
a vivid mental image
From this reading “It’s sinking right along, isn’t it, Hugh?” exclaimed Bud in an awed tone, as he kept his eyes fastened on the strange object that had so unexpectedly dawned upon their vision.
look attentively
From this reading As it happened that the trees grew sparsely in that quarter, they were able to watch the approach of the sky traveler in his disabled balloon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As it happened that the trees grew sparsely in that quarter, they were able to watch the approach of the sky traveler in his disabled balloon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All of the boys took it for granted that he must have ascended at some fair ground, and met with an accident that had prevented a return to earth under normal conditions.
wobblingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːbəlɪŋ/
(of sound) fluctuating unsteadily
From this reading “There’s no question about that,” the patrol leader replied to Bud’s question; “and now it is easy to see that there is a man in that wobbling basket.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, and as you said, he’s making motions to us to do something,” added Arthur, as he hurriedly opened his camera and prepared to take a snapshot of the balloon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes, and as you said, he’s making motions to us to do something,” added Arthur, as he hurriedly opened his camera and prepared to take a snapshot of the balloon.
