highly skilled
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING It took considerable explanation to set things straight but it was finally accomplished.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The boys told as much of their story as they thought proper, from the time they went up in the balloon until they saw the crowd after them.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading "Lucky you mentioned balloon," spoke Mr. Weldon, the farmer who had come to the chum's aid.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING It took considerable explanation to set things straight but it was finally accomplished.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The boys told as much of their story as they thought proper, from the time they went up in the balloon until they saw the crowd after them.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Did you hear of it?" asked Ned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In turn they were informed that during the night two prisoners had escaped from the jail at Blissville, the next town to Pentkirk, which was the village they were then in.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading The boys told as much of their story as they thought proper, from the time they went up in the balloon until they saw the crowd after them.
Blissville
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From this reading In turn they were informed that during the night two prisoners had escaped from the jail at Blissville, the next town to Pentkirk, which was the village they were then in.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys told as much of their story as they thought proper, from the time they went up in the balloon until they saw the crowd after them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING It took considerable explanation to set things straight but it was finally accomplished.
chum's
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From this reading "Lucky you mentioned balloon," spoke Mr. Weldon, the farmer who had come to the chum's aid.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Lucky you mentioned balloon," spoke Mr. Weldon, the farmer who had come to the chum's aid.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING It took considerable explanation to set things straight but it was finally accomplished.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The boys told as much of their story as they thought proper, from the time they went up in the balloon until they saw the crowd after them.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you hear of it?" asked Ned.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading In turn they were informed that during the night two prisoners had escaped from the jail at Blissville, the next town to Pentkirk, which was the village they were then in.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading In turn they were informed that during the night two prisoners had escaped from the jail at Blissville, the next town to Pentkirk, which was the village they were then in.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING It took considerable explanation to set things straight but it was finally accomplished.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading "Lucky you mentioned balloon," spoke Mr. Weldon, the farmer who had come to the chum's aid.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING It took considerable explanation to set things straight but it was finally accomplished.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The boys told as much of their story as they thought proper, from the time they went up in the balloon until they saw the crowd after them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In turn they were informed that during the night two prisoners had escaped from the jail at Blissville, the next town to Pentkirk, which was the village they were then in.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Did you hear of it?" asked Ned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boys told as much of their story as they thought proper, from the time they went up in the balloon until they saw the crowd after them.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading In turn they were informed that during the night two prisoners had escaped from the jail at Blissville, the next town to Pentkirk, which was the village they were then in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING It took considerable explanation to set things straight but it was finally accomplished.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading In turn they were informed that during the night two prisoners had escaped from the jail at Blissville, the next town to Pentkirk, which was the village they were then in.
occurring by chance
From this reading "Lucky you mentioned balloon," spoke Mr. Weldon, the farmer who had come to the chum's aid.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING It took considerable explanation to set things straight but it was finally accomplished.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading "Lucky you mentioned balloon," spoke Mr. Weldon, the farmer who had come to the chum's aid.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Lucky you mentioned balloon," spoke Mr. Weldon, the farmer who had come to the chum's aid.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The boys told as much of their story as they thought proper, from the time they went up in the balloon until they saw the crowd after them.
Ned
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From this reading "Did you hear of it?" asked Ned.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In turn they were informed that during the night two prisoners had escaped from the jail at Blissville, the next town to Pentkirk, which was the village they were then in.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In turn they were informed that during the night two prisoners had escaped from the jail at Blissville, the next town to Pentkirk, which was the village they were then in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boys told as much of their story as they thought proper, from the time they went up in the balloon until they saw the crowd after them.
Pentkirk
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From this reading In turn they were informed that during the night two prisoners had escaped from the jail at Blissville, the next town to Pentkirk, which was the village they were then in.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading In turn they were informed that during the night two prisoners had escaped from the jail at Blissville, the next town to Pentkirk, which was the village they were then in.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading The boys told as much of their story as they thought proper, from the time they went up in the balloon until they saw the crowd after them.
cut with a saw
From this reading The boys told as much of their story as they thought proper, from the time they went up in the balloon until they saw the crowd after them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING It took considerable explanation to set things straight but it was finally accomplished.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Lucky you mentioned balloon," spoke Mr. Weldon, the farmer who had come to the chum's aid.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The boys told as much of their story as they thought proper, from the time they went up in the balloon until they saw the crowd after them.
successive (without a break)
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING It took considerable explanation to set things straight but it was finally accomplished.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In turn they were informed that during the night two prisoners had escaped from the jail at Blissville, the next town to Pentkirk, which was the village they were then in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boys told as much of their story as they thought proper, from the time they went up in the balloon until they saw the crowd after them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boys told as much of their story as they thought proper, from the time they went up in the balloon until they saw the crowd after them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The boys told as much of their story as they thought proper, from the time they went up in the balloon until they saw the crowd after them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In turn they were informed that during the night two prisoners had escaped from the jail at Blissville, the next town to Pentkirk, which was the village they were then in.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys told as much of their story as they thought proper, from the time they went up in the balloon until they saw the crowd after them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING It took considerable explanation to set things straight but it was finally accomplished.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The boys told as much of their story as they thought proper, from the time they went up in the balloon until they saw the crowd after them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The boys told as much of their story as they thought proper, from the time they went up in the balloon until they saw the crowd after them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING It took considerable explanation to set things straight but it was finally accomplished.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The boys told as much of their story as they thought proper, from the time they went up in the balloon until they saw the crowd after them.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING It took considerable explanation to set things straight but it was finally accomplished.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In turn they were informed that during the night two prisoners had escaped from the jail at Blissville, the next town to Pentkirk, which was the village they were then in.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading In turn they were informed that during the night two prisoners had escaped from the jail at Blissville, the next town to Pentkirk, which was the village they were then in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In turn they were informed that during the night two prisoners had escaped from the jail at Blissville, the next town to Pentkirk, which was the village they were then in.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING It took considerable explanation to set things straight but it was finally accomplished.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The boys told as much of their story as they thought proper, from the time they went up in the balloon until they saw the crowd after them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The boys told as much of their story as they thought proper, from the time they went up in the balloon until they saw the crowd after them.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading In turn they were informed that during the night two prisoners had escaped from the jail at Blissville, the next town to Pentkirk, which was the village they were then in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING It took considerable explanation to set things straight but it was finally accomplished.
Weldon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lucky you mentioned balloon," spoke Mr. Weldon, the farmer who had come to the chum's aid.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The boys told as much of their story as they thought proper, from the time they went up in the balloon until they saw the crowd after them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In turn they were informed that during the night two prisoners had escaped from the jail at Blissville, the next town to Pentkirk, which was the village they were then in.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In turn they were informed that during the night two prisoners had escaped from the jail at Blissville, the next town to Pentkirk, which was the village they were then in.
which person or people
From this reading "Lucky you mentioned balloon," spoke Mr. Weldon, the farmer who had come to the chum's aid.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Lucky you mentioned balloon," spoke Mr. Weldon, the farmer who had come to the chum's aid.
