used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading INTO THE RIVER For a moment the announcement struck such a chill of terror to the hearts of the boys that they did not know what to say.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The thought of being more than a mile above the earth was fearful to the lads who had never been even on a high mountain.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Now they were far up in the air, with only the frail willow basket, and the lifting power of the gas in the silken bag, between them and death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now they were far up in the air, with only the frail willow basket, and the lifting power of the gas in the silken bag, between them and death.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading INTO THE RIVER For a moment the announcement struck such a chill of terror to the hearts of the boys that they did not know what to say.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Perhaps we've dropped down," said Fenn, anxious to derive some consolation from their perilous position.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Now they were far up in the air, with only the frail willow basket, and the lifting power of the gas in the silken bag, between them and death.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Now they were far up in the air, with only the frail willow basket, and the lifting power of the gas in the silken bag, between them and death.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The thought of being more than a mile above the earth was fearful to the lads who had never been even on a high mountain.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The thought of being more than a mile above the earth was fearful to the lads who had never been even on a high mountain.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Now they were far up in the air, with only the frail willow basket, and the lifting power of the gas in the silken bag, between them and death.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading INTO THE RIVER For a moment the announcement struck such a chill of terror to the hearts of the boys that they did not know what to say.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading INTO THE RIVER For a moment the announcement struck such a chill of terror to the hearts of the boys that they did not know what to say.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading Perhaps we've dropped down," said Fenn, anxious to derive some consolation from their perilous position.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Now they were far up in the air, with only the frail willow basket, and the lifting power of the gas in the silken bag, between them and death.
deriveverbUS /dərˈaɪv/
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading Perhaps we've dropped down," said Fenn, anxious to derive some consolation from their perilous position.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading INTO THE RIVER For a moment the announcement struck such a chill of terror to the hearts of the boys that they did not know what to say.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Perhaps we've dropped down," said Fenn, anxious to derive some consolation from their perilous position.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Perhaps we've dropped down," said Fenn, anxious to derive some consolation from their perilous position.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The thought of being more than a mile above the earth was fearful to the lads who had never been even on a high mountain.
divisible by two
From this reading The thought of being more than a mile above the earth was fearful to the lads who had never been even on a high mountain.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Now they were far up in the air, with only the frail willow basket, and the lifting power of the gas in the silken bag, between them and death.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading The thought of being more than a mile above the earth was fearful to the lads who had never been even on a high mountain.
Fenn
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From this reading Perhaps we've dropped down," said Fenn, anxious to derive some consolation from their perilous position.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading "Maybe it's a fog from the river.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading INTO THE RIVER For a moment the announcement struck such a chill of terror to the hearts of the boys that they did not know what to say.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading Now they were far up in the air, with only the frail willow basket, and the lifting power of the gas in the silken bag, between them and death.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Maybe it's a fog from the river.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading Now they were far up in the air, with only the frail willow basket, and the lifting power of the gas in the silken bag, between them and death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The thought of being more than a mile above the earth was fearful to the lads who had never been even on a high mountain.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading INTO THE RIVER For a moment the announcement struck such a chill of terror to the hearts of the boys that they did not know what to say.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The thought of being more than a mile above the earth was fearful to the lads who had never been even on a high mountain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now they were far up in the air, with only the frail willow basket, and the lifting power of the gas in the silken bag, between them and death.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading INTO THE RIVER For a moment the announcement struck such a chill of terror to the hearts of the boys that they did not know what to say.
it's
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From this reading "Maybe it's a fog from the river.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading INTO THE RIVER For a moment the announcement struck such a chill of terror to the hearts of the boys that they did not know what to say.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading The thought of being more than a mile above the earth was fearful to the lads who had never been even on a high mountain.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Now they were far up in the air, with only the frail willow basket, and the lifting power of the gas in the silken bag, between them and death.
by chance
From this reading "Maybe it's a fog from the river.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The thought of being more than a mile above the earth was fearful to the lads who had never been even on a high mountain.
a particular point in time
From this reading INTO THE RIVER For a moment the announcement struck such a chill of terror to the hearts of the boys that they did not know what to say.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The thought of being more than a mile above the earth was fearful to the lads who had never been even on a high mountain.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The thought of being more than a mile above the earth was fearful to the lads who had never been even on a high mountain.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The thought of being more than a mile above the earth was fearful to the lads who had never been even on a high mountain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading INTO THE RIVER For a moment the announcement struck such a chill of terror to the hearts of the boys that they did not know what to say.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now they were far up in the air, with only the frail willow basket, and the lifting power of the gas in the silken bag, between them and death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INTO THE RIVER For a moment the announcement struck such a chill of terror to the hearts of the boys that they did not know what to say.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The thought of being more than a mile above the earth was fearful to the lads who had never been even on a high mountain.
and nothing more
From this reading Now they were far up in the air, with only the frail willow basket, and the lifting power of the gas in the silken bag, between them and death.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps we've dropped down," said Fenn, anxious to derive some consolation from their perilous position.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading Perhaps we've dropped down," said Fenn, anxious to derive some consolation from their perilous position.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Perhaps we've dropped down," said Fenn, anxious to derive some consolation from their perilous position.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Now they were far up in the air, with only the frail willow basket, and the lifting power of the gas in the silken bag, between them and death.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading INTO THE RIVER For a moment the announcement struck such a chill of terror to the hearts of the boys that they did not know what to say.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Perhaps we've dropped down," said Fenn, anxious to derive some consolation from their perilous position.
express in words
From this reading INTO THE RIVER For a moment the announcement struck such a chill of terror to the hearts of the boys that they did not know what to say.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading Now they were far up in the air, with only the frail willow basket, and the lifting power of the gas in the silken bag, between them and death.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Perhaps we've dropped down," said Fenn, anxious to derive some consolation from their perilous position.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading INTO THE RIVER For a moment the announcement struck such a chill of terror to the hearts of the boys that they did not know what to say.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading INTO THE RIVER For a moment the announcement struck such a chill of terror to the hearts of the boys that they did not know what to say.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading INTO THE RIVER For a moment the announcement struck such a chill of terror to the hearts of the boys that they did not know what to say.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The thought of being more than a mile above the earth was fearful to the lads who had never been even on a high mountain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading INTO THE RIVER For a moment the announcement struck such a chill of terror to the hearts of the boys that they did not know what to say.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTO THE RIVER For a moment the announcement struck such a chill of terror to the hearts of the boys that they did not know what to say.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps we've dropped down," said Fenn, anxious to derive some consolation from their perilous position.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now they were far up in the air, with only the frail willow basket, and the lifting power of the gas in the silken bag, between them and death.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading INTO THE RIVER For a moment the announcement struck such a chill of terror to the hearts of the boys that they did not know what to say.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought of being more than a mile above the earth was fearful to the lads who had never been even on a high mountain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INTO THE RIVER For a moment the announcement struck such a chill of terror to the hearts of the boys that they did not know what to say.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now they were far up in the air, with only the frail willow basket, and the lifting power of the gas in the silken bag, between them and death.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The thought of being more than a mile above the earth was fearful to the lads who had never been even on a high mountain.
we've
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From this reading Perhaps we've dropped down," said Fenn, anxious to derive some consolation from their perilous position.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now they were far up in the air, with only the frail willow basket, and the lifting power of the gas in the silken bag, between them and death.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading INTO THE RIVER For a moment the announcement struck such a chill of terror to the hearts of the boys that they did not know what to say.
which person or people
From this reading The thought of being more than a mile above the earth was fearful to the lads who had never been even on a high mountain.
willownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading Now they were far up in the air, with only the frail willow basket, and the lifting power of the gas in the silken bag, between them and death.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now they were far up in the air, with only the frail willow basket, and the lifting power of the gas in the silken bag, between them and death.
