used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ABOVE THE CLOUDS "What's the matter?" called Fenn, his voice trembling a little.
ABOVEprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading ABOVE THE CLOUDS "What's the matter?" called Fenn, his voice trembling a little.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "That's always the way in a balloon, I've read," spoke Frank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Why we seem to be standing still and the earth is going down."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We can't see ourselves move as there's nothing to judge it by.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "The matter with what?" asked Bart, whose tones were not overly strong just then.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading "That's always the way in a balloon, I've read," spoke Frank.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading "The matter with what?" asked Bart, whose tones were not overly strong just then.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Why we seem to be standing still and the earth is going down."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "We can't see ourselves move as there's nothing to judge it by.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ABOVE THE CLOUDS "What's the matter?" called Fenn, his voice trembling a little.
can't
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From this reading "We can't see ourselves move as there's nothing to judge it by.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading ABOVE THE CLOUDS "What's the matter?" called Fenn, his voice trembling a little.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Why we seem to be standing still and the earth is going down."
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "Why we seem to be standing still and the earth is going down."
Fenn
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From this reading ABOVE THE CLOUDS "What's the matter?" called Fenn, his voice trembling a little.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "That's always the way in a balloon, I've read," spoke Frank.
the act of departing
From this reading "Why we seem to be standing still and the earth is going down."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ABOVE THE CLOUDS "What's the matter?" called Fenn, his voice trembling a little.
I've
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From this reading "That's always the way in a balloon, I've read," spoke Frank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "That's always the way in a balloon, I've read," spoke Frank.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why we seem to be standing still and the earth is going down."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We can't see ourselves move as there's nothing to judge it by.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "We can't see ourselves move as there's nothing to judge it by.
and nothing more
From this reading "The matter with what?" asked Bart, whose tones were not overly strong just then.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ABOVE THE CLOUDS "What's the matter?" called Fenn, his voice trembling a little.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading ABOVE THE CLOUDS "What's the matter?" called Fenn, his voice trembling a little.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We can't see ourselves move as there's nothing to judge it by.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The matter with what?" asked Bart, whose tones were not overly strong just then.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "We can't see ourselves move as there's nothing to judge it by.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "We can't see ourselves move as there's nothing to judge it by.
overlyadverbUS /ˈoʊvərli/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "The matter with what?" asked Bart, whose tones were not overly strong just then.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "That's always the way in a balloon, I've read," spoke Frank.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "We can't see ourselves move as there's nothing to judge it by.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Why we seem to be standing still and the earth is going down."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "That's always the way in a balloon, I've read," spoke Frank.
having a supporting base
From this reading "Why we seem to be standing still and the earth is going down."
not in physical motion
From this reading "Why we seem to be standing still and the earth is going down."
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "The matter with what?" asked Bart, whose tones were not overly strong just then.
That's
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From this reading "That's always the way in a balloon, I've read," spoke Frank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABOVE THE CLOUDS "What's the matter?" called Fenn, his voice trembling a little.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "The matter with what?" asked Bart, whose tones were not overly strong just then.
there's
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From this reading "We can't see ourselves move as there's nothing to judge it by.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Why we seem to be standing still and the earth is going down."
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "The matter with what?" asked Bart, whose tones were not overly strong just then.
a shaky motion
From this reading ABOVE THE CLOUDS "What's the matter?" called Fenn, his voice trembling a little.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading ABOVE THE CLOUDS "What's the matter?" called Fenn, his voice trembling a little.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "That's always the way in a balloon, I've read," spoke Frank.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Why we seem to be standing still and the earth is going down."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The matter with what?" asked Bart, whose tones were not overly strong just then.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "The matter with what?" asked Bart, whose tones were not overly strong just then.
What's
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From this reading ABOVE THE CLOUDS "What's the matter?" called Fenn, his voice trembling a little.
belonging to which person
From this reading "The matter with what?" asked Bart, whose tones were not overly strong just then.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why we seem to be standing still and the earth is going down."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The matter with what?" asked Bart, whose tones were not overly strong just then.
