something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading THE ACTION OF THE LUNGS.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I hope I have told you enough, my dear child, to enable you fully to estimate the force with which air presses upon everything on the surface of the earth, and consequently upon our own bodies among the rest.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I hope I have told you enough, my dear child, to enable you fully to estimate the force with which air presses upon everything on the surface of the earth, and consequently upon our own bodies among the rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I hope I have told you enough, my dear child, to enable you fully to estimate the force with which air presses upon everything on the surface of the earth, and consequently upon our own bodies among the rest.
bellowsnounUS /ˈbeloʊz/
(used in the plural) a mechanical device that blows a strong current of air; used to make a fire burn more fiercely or to sound a musical instrument
From this reading She takes the bellows and blows it, does she not?
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading She takes the bellows and blows it, does she not?
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading I hope I have told you enough, my dear child, to enable you fully to estimate the force with which air presses upon everything on the surface of the earth, and consequently upon our own bodies among the rest.
a young person of either sex
From this reading I hope I have told you enough, my dear child, to enable you fully to estimate the force with which air presses upon everything on the surface of the earth, and consequently upon our own bodies among the rest.
coalsnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading When the cook wants to light her fire with two or three hot coals, what does she do?
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading If you understand this, nothing is easier than to understand how air comes and goes in our lungs.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading I hope I have told you enough, my dear child, to enable you fully to estimate the force with which air presses upon everything on the surface of the earth, and consequently upon our own bodies among the rest.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading When the cook wants to light her fire with two or three hot coals, what does she do?
dearly loved
From this reading I hope I have told you enough, my dear child, to enable you fully to estimate the force with which air presses upon everything on the surface of the earth, and consequently upon our own bodies among the rest.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When the cook wants to light her fire with two or three hot coals, what does she do?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the cook wants to light her fire with two or three hot coals, what does she do?
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading I hope I have told you enough, my dear child, to enable you fully to estimate the force with which air presses upon everything on the surface of the earth, and consequently upon our own bodies among the rest.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading If you understand this, nothing is easier than to understand how air comes and goes in our lungs.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading I hope I have told you enough, my dear child, to enable you fully to estimate the force with which air presses upon everything on the surface of the earth, and consequently upon our own bodies among the rest.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I hope I have told you enough, my dear child, to enable you fully to estimate the force with which air presses upon everything on the surface of the earth, and consequently upon our own bodies among the rest.
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading I hope I have told you enough, my dear child, to enable you fully to estimate the force with which air presses upon everything on the surface of the earth, and consequently upon our own bodies among the rest.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I hope I have told you enough, my dear child, to enable you fully to estimate the force with which air presses upon everything on the surface of the earth, and consequently upon our own bodies among the rest.
start firing a weapon
From this reading When the cook wants to light her fire with two or three hot coals, what does she do?
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading I hope I have told you enough, my dear child, to enable you fully to estimate the force with which air presses upon everything on the surface of the earth, and consequently upon our own bodies among the rest.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading I hope I have told you enough, my dear child, to enable you fully to estimate the force with which air presses upon everything on the surface of the earth, and consequently upon our own bodies among the rest.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading If you understand this, nothing is easier than to understand how air comes and goes in our lungs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I hope I have told you enough, my dear child, to enable you fully to estimate the force with which air presses upon everything on the surface of the earth, and consequently upon our own bodies among the rest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the cook wants to light her fire with two or three hot coals, what does she do?
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope I have told you enough, my dear child, to enable you fully to estimate the force with which air presses upon everything on the surface of the earth, and consequently upon our own bodies among the rest.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading When the cook wants to light her fire with two or three hot coals, what does she do?
how
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From this reading If you understand this, nothing is easier than to understand how air comes and goes in our lungs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hope I have told you enough, my dear child, to enable you fully to estimate the force with which air presses upon everything on the surface of the earth, and consequently upon our own bodies among the rest.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you understand this, nothing is easier than to understand how air comes and goes in our lungs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If you understand this, nothing is easier than to understand how air comes and goes in our lungs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If you understand this, nothing is easier than to understand how air comes and goes in our lungs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She takes the bellows and blows it, does she not?
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When the cook wants to light her fire with two or three hot coals, what does she do?
LUNGSnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading THE ACTION OF THE LUNGS.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I hope I have told you enough, my dear child, to enable you fully to estimate the force with which air presses upon everything on the surface of the earth, and consequently upon our own bodies among the rest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She takes the bellows and blows it, does she not?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading If you understand this, nothing is easier than to understand how air comes and goes in our lungs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ACTION OF THE LUNGS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I hope I have told you enough, my dear child, to enable you fully to estimate the force with which air presses upon everything on the surface of the earth, and consequently upon our own bodies among the rest.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When the cook wants to light her fire with two or three hot coals, what does she do?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I hope I have told you enough, my dear child, to enable you fully to estimate the force with which air presses upon everything on the surface of the earth, and consequently upon our own bodies among the rest.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I hope I have told you enough, my dear child, to enable you fully to estimate the force with which air presses upon everything on the surface of the earth, and consequently upon our own bodies among the rest.
pressesnounUS /ˈpresəz/
plural of “press” — the state of demanding notice or attention
From this reading I hope I have told you enough, my dear child, to enable you fully to estimate the force with which air presses upon everything on the surface of the earth, and consequently upon our own bodies among the rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I hope I have told you enough, my dear child, to enable you fully to estimate the force with which air presses upon everything on the surface of the earth, and consequently upon our own bodies among the rest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the cook wants to light her fire with two or three hot coals, what does she do?
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading I hope I have told you enough, my dear child, to enable you fully to estimate the force with which air presses upon everything on the surface of the earth, and consequently upon our own bodies among the rest.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading She takes the bellows and blows it, does she not?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If you understand this, nothing is easier than to understand how air comes and goes in our lungs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ACTION OF THE LUNGS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If you understand this, nothing is easier than to understand how air comes and goes in our lungs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When the cook wants to light her fire with two or three hot coals, what does she do?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I hope I have told you enough, my dear child, to enable you fully to estimate the force with which air presses upon everything on the surface of the earth, and consequently upon our own bodies among the rest.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I hope I have told you enough, my dear child, to enable you fully to estimate the force with which air presses upon everything on the surface of the earth, and consequently upon our own bodies among the rest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When the cook wants to light her fire with two or three hot coals, what does she do?
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading If you understand this, nothing is easier than to understand how air comes and goes in our lungs.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I hope I have told you enough, my dear child, to enable you fully to estimate the force with which air presses upon everything on the surface of the earth, and consequently upon our own bodies among the rest.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading When the cook wants to light her fire with two or three hot coals, what does she do?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When the cook wants to light her fire with two or three hot coals, what does she do?
at the time that
From this reading When the cook wants to light her fire with two or three hot coals, what does she do?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I hope I have told you enough, my dear child, to enable you fully to estimate the force with which air presses upon everything on the surface of the earth, and consequently upon our own bodies among the rest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I hope I have told you enough, my dear child, to enable you fully to estimate the force with which air presses upon everything on the surface of the earth, and consequently upon our own bodies among the rest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I hope I have told you enough, my dear child, to enable you fully to estimate the force with which air presses upon everything on the surface of the earth, and consequently upon our own bodies among the rest.
