adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Adventures in Turkey, and upon the river Nile--Sees a balloon over Constantinople; shoots at, and brings it down; finds a French experimental philosopher suspended from it--Goes on an embassy to Grand Cairo, and returns upon the Nile, where he is thrown into an unexpected situation, and detained six weeks._
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One morning, as I was admiring the beauty and serenity of the sky, I observed a globular substance in the air, which appeared to be about the size of a twelve-inch globe, with somewhat suspended from it.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading One morning, as I was admiring the beauty and serenity of the sky, I observed a globular substance in the air, which appeared to be about the size of a twelve-inch globe, with somewhat suspended from it.
AdventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading _Adventures in Turkey, and upon the river Nile--Sees a balloon over Constantinople; shoots at, and brings it down; finds a French experimental philosopher suspended from it--Goes on an embassy to Grand Cairo, and returns upon the Nile, where he is thrown into an unexpected situation, and detained six weeks._
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading One morning, as I was admiring the beauty and serenity of the sky, I observed a globular substance in the air, which appeared to be about the size of a twelve-inch globe, with somewhat suspended from it.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 I then put in a double quantity of powder, and five or six balls: this second attempt succeeded; all the balls took effect, and tore one side open, and brought it down.
amusedadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading When I was in the service of the Turks I frequently amused myself in a pleasure-barge on the Marmora, which commands a view of the whole city of Constantinople, including the Grand Seignior's Seraglio.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Adventures in Turkey, and upon the river Nile--Sees a balloon over Constantinople; shoots at, and brings it down; finds a French experimental philosopher suspended from it--Goes on an embassy to Grand Cairo, and returns upon the Nile, where he is thrown into an unexpected situation, and detained six weeks._
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Adventures in Turkey, and upon the river Nile--Sees a balloon over Constantinople; shoots at, and brings it down; finds a French experimental philosopher suspended from it--Goes on an embassy to Grand Cairo, and returns upon the Nile, where he is thrown into an unexpected situation, and detained six weeks._
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading One morning, as I was admiring the beauty and serenity of the sky, I observed a globular substance in the air, which appeared to be about the size of a twelve-inch globe, with somewhat suspended from it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One morning, as I was admiring the beauty and serenity of the sky, I observed a globular substance in the air, which appeared to be about the size of a twelve-inch globe, with somewhat suspended from it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Adventures in Turkey, and upon the river Nile--Sees a balloon over Constantinople; shoots at, and brings it down; finds a French experimental philosopher suspended from it--Goes on an embassy to Grand Cairo, and returns upon the Nile, where he is thrown into an unexpected situation, and detained six weeks._
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I then put in a double quantity of powder, and five or six balls: this second attempt succeeded; all the balls took effect, and tore one side open, and brought it down.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading I immediately took up my largest and longest barrel fowling-piece, which I never travel or make even an excursion without, if I can help it; I charged with a ball, and fired at the globe, but to no purpose, the object being at too great a distance.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading _Adventures in Turkey, and upon the river Nile--Sees a balloon over Constantinople; shoots at, and brings it down; finds a French experimental philosopher suspended from it--Goes on an embassy to Grand Cairo, and returns upon the Nile, where he is thrown into an unexpected situation, and detained six weeks._
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading I then put in a double quantity of powder, and five or six balls: this second attempt succeeded; all the balls took effect, and tore one side open, and brought it down.
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading I immediately took up my largest and longest barrel fowling-piece, which I never travel or make even an excursion without, if I can help it; I charged with a ball, and fired at the globe, but to no purpose, the object being at too great a distance.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One morning, as I was admiring the beauty and serenity of the sky, I observed a globular substance in the air, which appeared to be about the size of a twelve-inch globe, with somewhat suspended from it.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading One morning, as I was admiring the beauty and serenity of the sky, I observed a globular substance in the air, which appeared to be about the size of a twelve-inch globe, with somewhat suspended from it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I immediately took up my largest and longest barrel fowling-piece, which I never travel or make even an excursion without, if I can help it; I charged with a ball, and fired at the globe, but to no purpose, the object being at too great a distance.
bringsverbUS /brɪŋz/
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading _Adventures in Turkey, and upon the river Nile--Sees a balloon over Constantinople; shoots at, and brings it down; finds a French experimental philosopher suspended from it--Goes on an embassy to Grand Cairo, and returns upon the Nile, where he is thrown into an unexpected situation, and detained six weeks._
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I then put in a double quantity of powder, and five or six balls: this second attempt succeeded; all the balls took effect, and tore one side open, and brought it down.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I immediately took up my largest and longest barrel fowling-piece, which I never travel or make even an excursion without, if I can help it; I charged with a ball, and fired at the globe, but to no purpose, the object being at too great a distance.
CaironounUS /ˈkaɪroʊ/
a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
From this reading _Adventures in Turkey, and upon the river Nile--Sees a balloon over Constantinople; shoots at, and brings it down; finds a French experimental philosopher suspended from it--Goes on an embassy to Grand Cairo, and returns upon the Nile, where he is thrown into an unexpected situation, and detained six weeks._
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I immediately took up my largest and longest barrel fowling-piece, which I never travel or make even an excursion without, if I can help it; I charged with a ball, and fired at the globe, but to no purpose, the object being at too great a distance.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading I immediately took up my largest and longest barrel fowling-piece, which I never travel or make even an excursion without, if I can help it; I charged with a ball, and fired at the globe, but to no purpose, the object being at too great a distance.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading When I was in the service of the Turks I frequently amused myself in a pleasure-barge on the Marmora, which commands a view of the whole city of Constantinople, including the Grand Seignior's Seraglio.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading When I was in the service of the Turks I frequently amused myself in a pleasure-barge on the Marmora, which commands a view of the whole city of Constantinople, including the Grand Seignior's Seraglio.
ConstantinoplenounUS /ˌkɑːnstæntəˈnoʊpəl/
the largest city and former capital of Turkey
From this reading _Adventures in Turkey, and upon the river Nile--Sees a balloon over Constantinople; shoots at, and brings it down; finds a French experimental philosopher suspended from it--Goes on an embassy to Grand Cairo, and returns upon the Nile, where he is thrown into an unexpected situation, and detained six weeks._
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading _Adventures in Turkey, and upon the river Nile--Sees a balloon over Constantinople; shoots at, and brings it down; finds a French experimental philosopher suspended from it--Goes on an embassy to Grand Cairo, and returns upon the Nile, where he is thrown into an unexpected situation, and detained six weeks._
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading I immediately took up my largest and longest barrel fowling-piece, which I never travel or make even an excursion without, if I can help it; I charged with a ball, and fired at the globe, but to no purpose, the object being at too great a distance.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading I then put in a double quantity of powder, and five or six balls: this second attempt succeeded; all the balls took effect, and tore one side open, and brought it down.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _Adventures in Turkey, and upon the river Nile--Sees a balloon over Constantinople; shoots at, and brings it down; finds a French experimental philosopher suspended from it--Goes on an embassy to Grand Cairo, and returns upon the Nile, where he is thrown into an unexpected situation, and detained six weeks._
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I then put in a double quantity of powder, and five or six balls: this second attempt succeeded; all the balls took effect, and tore one side open, and brought it down.
embassynounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading _Adventures in Turkey, and upon the river Nile--Sees a balloon over Constantinople; shoots at, and brings it down; finds a French experimental philosopher suspended from it--Goes on an embassy to Grand Cairo, and returns upon the Nile, where he is thrown into an unexpected situation, and detained six weeks._
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading I immediately took up my largest and longest barrel fowling-piece, which I never travel or make even an excursion without, if I can help it; I charged with a ball, and fired at the globe, but to no purpose, the object being at too great a distance.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading I immediately took up my largest and longest barrel fowling-piece, which I never travel or make even an excursion without, if I can help it; I charged with a ball, and fired at the globe, but to no purpose, the object being at too great a distance.
experimentaladjectiveUS /ɪkˌsperɪˈmentəl/
relating to or based on experiment
From this reading _Adventures in Turkey, and upon the river Nile--Sees a balloon over Constantinople; shoots at, and brings it down; finds a French experimental philosopher suspended from it--Goes on an embassy to Grand Cairo, and returns upon the Nile, where he is thrown into an unexpected situation, and detained six weeks._
findsnounUS /faɪndz/
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading _Adventures in Turkey, and upon the river Nile--Sees a balloon over Constantinople; shoots at, and brings it down; finds a French experimental philosopher suspended from it--Goes on an embassy to Grand Cairo, and returns upon the Nile, where he is thrown into an unexpected situation, and detained six weeks._
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading I immediately took up my largest and longest barrel fowling-piece, which I never travel or make even an excursion without, if I can help it; I charged with a ball, and fired at the globe, but to no purpose, the object being at too great a distance.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I then put in a double quantity of powder, and five or six balls: this second attempt succeeded; all the balls took effect, and tore one side open, and brought it down.
fowling-piece
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I immediately took up my largest and longest barrel fowling-piece, which I never travel or make even an excursion without, if I can help it; I charged with a ball, and fired at the globe, but to no purpose, the object being at too great a distance.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading _Adventures in Turkey, and upon the river Nile--Sees a balloon over Constantinople; shoots at, and brings it down; finds a French experimental philosopher suspended from it--Goes on an embassy to Grand Cairo, and returns upon the Nile, where he is thrown into an unexpected situation, and detained six weeks._
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading When I was in the service of the Turks I frequently amused myself in a pleasure-barge on the Marmora, which commands a view of the whole city of Constantinople, including the Grand Seignior's Seraglio.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Adventures in Turkey, and upon the river Nile--Sees a balloon over Constantinople; shoots at, and brings it down; finds a French experimental philosopher suspended from it--Goes on an embassy to Grand Cairo, and returns upon the Nile, where he is thrown into an unexpected situation, and detained six weeks._
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading One morning, as I was admiring the beauty and serenity of the sky, I observed a globular substance in the air, which appeared to be about the size of a twelve-inch globe, with somewhat suspended from it.
globularadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɑːbjələr/
having the shape of a sphere or ball
From this reading One morning, as I was admiring the beauty and serenity of the sky, I observed a globular substance in the air, which appeared to be about the size of a twelve-inch globe, with somewhat suspended from it.
GoesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading _Adventures in Turkey, and upon the river Nile--Sees a balloon over Constantinople; shoots at, and brings it down; finds a French experimental philosopher suspended from it--Goes on an embassy to Grand Cairo, and returns upon the Nile, where he is thrown into an unexpected situation, and detained six weeks._
GrandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading _Adventures in Turkey, and upon the river Nile--Sees a balloon over Constantinople; shoots at, and brings it down; finds a French experimental philosopher suspended from it--Goes on an embassy to Grand Cairo, and returns upon the Nile, where he is thrown into an unexpected situation, and detained six weeks._
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I immediately took up my largest and longest barrel fowling-piece, which I never travel or make even an excursion without, if I can help it; I charged with a ball, and fired at the globe, but to no purpose, the object being at too great a distance.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Adventures in Turkey, and upon the river Nile--Sees a balloon over Constantinople; shoots at, and brings it down; finds a French experimental philosopher suspended from it--Goes on an embassy to Grand Cairo, and returns upon the Nile, where he is thrown into an unexpected situation, and detained six weeks._
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I immediately took up my largest and longest barrel fowling-piece, which I never travel or make even an excursion without, if I can help it; I charged with a ball, and fired at the globe, but to no purpose, the object being at too great a distance.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I was in the service of the Turks I frequently amused myself in a pleasure-barge on the Marmora, which commands a view of the whole city of Constantinople, including the Grand Seignior's Seraglio.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I immediately took up my largest and longest barrel fowling-piece, which I never travel or make even an excursion without, if I can help it; I charged with a ball, and fired at the globe, but to no purpose, the object being at too great a distance.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading I immediately took up my largest and longest barrel fowling-piece, which I never travel or make even an excursion without, if I can help it; I charged with a ball, and fired at the globe, but to no purpose, the object being at too great a distance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Adventures in Turkey, and upon the river Nile--Sees a balloon over Constantinople; shoots at, and brings it down; finds a French experimental philosopher suspended from it--Goes on an embassy to Grand Cairo, and returns upon the Nile, where he is thrown into an unexpected situation, and detained six weeks._
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading When I was in the service of the Turks I frequently amused myself in a pleasure-barge on the Marmora, which commands a view of the whole city of Constantinople, including the Grand Seignior's Seraglio.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _Adventures in Turkey, and upon the river Nile--Sees a balloon over Constantinople; shoots at, and brings it down; finds a French experimental philosopher suspended from it--Goes on an embassy to Grand Cairo, and returns upon the Nile, where he is thrown into an unexpected situation, and detained six weeks._
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Adventures in Turkey, and upon the river Nile--Sees a balloon over Constantinople; shoots at, and brings it down; finds a French experimental philosopher suspended from it--Goes on an embassy to Grand Cairo, and returns upon the Nile, where he is thrown into an unexpected situation, and detained six weeks._
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Adventures in Turkey, and upon the river Nile--Sees a balloon over Constantinople; shoots at, and brings it down; finds a French experimental philosopher suspended from it--Goes on an embassy to Grand Cairo, and returns upon the Nile, where he is thrown into an unexpected situation, and detained six weeks._
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I immediately took up my largest and longest barrel fowling-piece, which I never travel or make even an excursion without, if I can help it; I charged with a ball, and fired at the globe, but to no purpose, the object being at too great a distance.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading I immediately took up my largest and longest barrel fowling-piece, which I never travel or make even an excursion without, if I can help it; I charged with a ball, and fired at the globe, but to no purpose, the object being at too great a distance.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading I immediately took up my largest and longest barrel fowling-piece, which I never travel or make even an excursion without, if I can help it; I charged with a ball, and fired at the globe, but to no purpose, the object being at too great a distance.
Marmoranoun
an inland sea in northwestern Turkey; linked to the Black Sea by the Bosporus and linked to the Aegean by the Dardanelles
From this reading When I was in the service of the Turks I frequently amused myself in a pleasure-barge on the Marmora, which commands a view of the whole city of Constantinople, including the Grand Seignior's Seraglio.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning, as I was admiring the beauty and serenity of the sky, I observed a globular substance in the air, which appeared to be about the size of a twelve-inch globe, with somewhat suspended from it.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I immediately took up my largest and longest barrel fowling-piece, which I never travel or make even an excursion without, if I can help it; I charged with a ball, and fired at the globe, but to no purpose, the object being at too great a distance.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading When I was in the service of the Turks I frequently amused myself in a pleasure-barge on the Marmora, which commands a view of the whole city of Constantinople, including the Grand Seignior's Seraglio.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I immediately took up my largest and longest barrel fowling-piece, which I never travel or make even an excursion without, if I can help it; I charged with a ball, and fired at the globe, but to no purpose, the object being at too great a distance.
NilenounUS /naɪl/
the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization
From this reading _Adventures in Turkey, and upon the river Nile--Sees a balloon over Constantinople; shoots at, and brings it down; finds a French experimental philosopher suspended from it--Goes on an embassy to Grand Cairo, and returns upon the Nile, where he is thrown into an unexpected situation, and detained six weeks._
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I immediately took up my largest and longest barrel fowling-piece, which I never travel or make even an excursion without, if I can help it; I charged with a ball, and fired at the globe, but to no purpose, the object being at too great a distance.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading I immediately took up my largest and longest barrel fowling-piece, which I never travel or make even an excursion without, if I can help it; I charged with a ball, and fired at the globe, but to no purpose, the object being at too great a distance.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading One morning, as I was admiring the beauty and serenity of the sky, I observed a globular substance in the air, which appeared to be about the size of a twelve-inch globe, with somewhat suspended from it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I was in the service of the Turks I frequently amused myself in a pleasure-barge on the Marmora, which commands a view of the whole city of Constantinople, including the Grand Seignior's Seraglio.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Adventures in Turkey, and upon the river Nile--Sees a balloon over Constantinople; shoots at, and brings it down; finds a French experimental philosopher suspended from it--Goes on an embassy to Grand Cairo, and returns upon the Nile, where he is thrown into an unexpected situation, and detained six weeks._
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning, as I was admiring the beauty and serenity of the sky, I observed a globular substance in the air, which appeared to be about the size of a twelve-inch globe, with somewhat suspended from it.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I then put in a double quantity of powder, and five or six balls: this second attempt succeeded; all the balls took effect, and tore one side open, and brought it down.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I immediately took up my largest and longest barrel fowling-piece, which I never travel or make even an excursion without, if I can help it; I charged with a ball, and fired at the globe, but to no purpose, the object being at too great a distance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _Adventures in Turkey, and upon the river Nile--Sees a balloon over Constantinople; shoots at, and brings it down; finds a French experimental philosopher suspended from it--Goes on an embassy to Grand Cairo, and returns upon the Nile, where he is thrown into an unexpected situation, and detained six weeks._
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading _Adventures in Turkey, and upon the river Nile--Sees a balloon over Constantinople; shoots at, and brings it down; finds a French experimental philosopher suspended from it--Goes on an embassy to Grand Cairo, and returns upon the Nile, where he is thrown into an unexpected situation, and detained six weeks._
pleasure-barge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I was in the service of the Turks I frequently amused myself in a pleasure-barge on the Marmora, which commands a view of the whole city of Constantinople, including the Grand Seignior's Seraglio.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading I then put in a double quantity of powder, and five or six balls: this second attempt succeeded; all the balls took effect, and tore one side open, and brought it down.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I immediately took up my largest and longest barrel fowling-piece, which I never travel or make even an excursion without, if I can help it; I charged with a ball, and fired at the globe, but to no purpose, the object being at too great a distance.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I then put in a double quantity of powder, and five or six balls: this second attempt succeeded; all the balls took effect, and tore one side open, and brought it down.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading I then put in a double quantity of powder, and five or six balls: this second attempt succeeded; all the balls took effect, and tore one side open, and brought it down.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading _Adventures in Turkey, and upon the river Nile--Sees a balloon over Constantinople; shoots at, and brings it down; finds a French experimental philosopher suspended from it--Goes on an embassy to Grand Cairo, and returns upon the Nile, where he is thrown into an unexpected situation, and detained six weeks._
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading _Adventures in Turkey, and upon the river Nile--Sees a balloon over Constantinople; shoots at, and brings it down; finds a French experimental philosopher suspended from it--Goes on an embassy to Grand Cairo, and returns upon the Nile, where he is thrown into an unexpected situation, and detained six weeks._
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I then put in a double quantity of powder, and five or six balls: this second attempt succeeded; all the balls took effect, and tore one side open, and brought it down.
SeesnounUS /siːz/
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading _Adventures in Turkey, and upon the river Nile--Sees a balloon over Constantinople; shoots at, and brings it down; finds a French experimental philosopher suspended from it--Goes on an embassy to Grand Cairo, and returns upon the Nile, where he is thrown into an unexpected situation, and detained six weeks._
Seignior's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I was in the service of the Turks I frequently amused myself in a pleasure-barge on the Marmora, which commands a view of the whole city of Constantinople, including the Grand Seignior's Seraglio.
Seraglionoun
living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household
From this reading When I was in the service of the Turks I frequently amused myself in a pleasure-barge on the Marmora, which commands a view of the whole city of Constantinople, including the Grand Seignior's Seraglio.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading One morning, as I was admiring the beauty and serenity of the sky, I observed a globular substance in the air, which appeared to be about the size of a twelve-inch globe, with somewhat suspended from it.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading When I was in the service of the Turks I frequently amused myself in a pleasure-barge on the Marmora, which commands a view of the whole city of Constantinople, including the Grand Seignior's Seraglio.
shootsnounUS /ʃuːts/
plural of “shoot” — a new branch
From this reading _Adventures in Turkey, and upon the river Nile--Sees a balloon over Constantinople; shoots at, and brings it down; finds a French experimental philosopher suspended from it--Goes on an embassy to Grand Cairo, and returns upon the Nile, where he is thrown into an unexpected situation, and detained six weeks._
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I then put in a double quantity of powder, and five or six balls: this second attempt succeeded; all the balls took effect, and tore one side open, and brought it down.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading _Adventures in Turkey, and upon the river Nile--Sees a balloon over Constantinople; shoots at, and brings it down; finds a French experimental philosopher suspended from it--Goes on an embassy to Grand Cairo, and returns upon the Nile, where he is thrown into an unexpected situation, and detained six weeks._
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading _Adventures in Turkey, and upon the river Nile--Sees a balloon over Constantinople; shoots at, and brings it down; finds a French experimental philosopher suspended from it--Goes on an embassy to Grand Cairo, and returns upon the Nile, where he is thrown into an unexpected situation, and detained six weeks._
sizenounUS /saɪz/
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading One morning, as I was admiring the beauty and serenity of the sky, I observed a globular substance in the air, which appeared to be about the size of a twelve-inch globe, with somewhat suspended from it.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading One morning, as I was admiring the beauty and serenity of the sky, I observed a globular substance in the air, which appeared to be about the size of a twelve-inch globe, with somewhat suspended from it.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading One morning, as I was admiring the beauty and serenity of the sky, I observed a globular substance in the air, which appeared to be about the size of a twelve-inch globe, with somewhat suspended from it.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading One morning, as I was admiring the beauty and serenity of the sky, I observed a globular substance in the air, which appeared to be about the size of a twelve-inch globe, with somewhat suspended from it.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading I then put in a double quantity of powder, and five or six balls: this second attempt succeeded; all the balls took effect, and tore one side open, and brought it down.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading _Adventures in Turkey, and upon the river Nile--Sees a balloon over Constantinople; shoots at, and brings it down; finds a French experimental philosopher suspended from it--Goes on an embassy to Grand Cairo, and returns upon the Nile, where he is thrown into an unexpected situation, and detained six weeks._
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Adventures in Turkey, and upon the river Nile--Sees a balloon over Constantinople; shoots at, and brings it down; finds a French experimental philosopher suspended from it--Goes on an embassy to Grand Cairo, and returns upon the Nile, where he is thrown into an unexpected situation, and detained six weeks._
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I then put in a double quantity of powder, and five or six balls: this second attempt succeeded; all the balls took effect, and tore one side open, and brought it down.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I then put in a double quantity of powder, and five or six balls: this second attempt succeeded; all the balls took effect, and tore one side open, and brought it down.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading _Adventures in Turkey, and upon the river Nile--Sees a balloon over Constantinople; shoots at, and brings it down; finds a French experimental philosopher suspended from it--Goes on an embassy to Grand Cairo, and returns upon the Nile, where he is thrown into an unexpected situation, and detained six weeks._
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Adventures in Turkey, and upon the river Nile--Sees a balloon over Constantinople; shoots at, and brings it down; finds a French experimental philosopher suspended from it--Goes on an embassy to Grand Cairo, and returns upon the Nile, where he is thrown into an unexpected situation, and detained six weeks._
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I immediately took up my largest and longest barrel fowling-piece, which I never travel or make even an excursion without, if I can help it; I charged with a ball, and fired at the globe, but to no purpose, the object being at too great a distance.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I immediately took up my largest and longest barrel fowling-piece, which I never travel or make even an excursion without, if I can help it; I charged with a ball, and fired at the globe, but to no purpose, the object being at too great a distance.
torenounUS /tɔːr/
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading I then put in a double quantity of powder, and five or six balls: this second attempt succeeded; all the balls took effect, and tore one side open, and brought it down.
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I immediately took up my largest and longest barrel fowling-piece, which I never travel or make even an excursion without, if I can help it; I charged with a ball, and fired at the globe, but to no purpose, the object being at too great a distance.
TurkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading _Adventures in Turkey, and upon the river Nile--Sees a balloon over Constantinople; shoots at, and brings it down; finds a French experimental philosopher suspended from it--Goes on an embassy to Grand Cairo, and returns upon the Nile, where he is thrown into an unexpected situation, and detained six weeks._
TurksnounUS /tɜːrks/
plural of “turk” — a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading When I was in the service of the Turks I frequently amused myself in a pleasure-barge on the Marmora, which commands a view of the whole city of Constantinople, including the Grand Seignior's Seraglio.
twelve-inch
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From this reading One morning, as I was admiring the beauty and serenity of the sky, I observed a globular substance in the air, which appeared to be about the size of a twelve-inch globe, with somewhat suspended from it.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading _Adventures in Turkey, and upon the river Nile--Sees a balloon over Constantinople; shoots at, and brings it down; finds a French experimental philosopher suspended from it--Goes on an embassy to Grand Cairo, and returns upon the Nile, where he is thrown into an unexpected situation, and detained six weeks._
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I immediately took up my largest and longest barrel fowling-piece, which I never travel or make even an excursion without, if I can help it; I charged with a ball, and fired at the globe, but to no purpose, the object being at too great a distance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Adventures in Turkey, and upon the river Nile--Sees a balloon over Constantinople; shoots at, and brings it down; finds a French experimental philosopher suspended from it--Goes on an embassy to Grand Cairo, and returns upon the Nile, where he is thrown into an unexpected situation, and detained six weeks._
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading When I was in the service of the Turks I frequently amused myself in a pleasure-barge on the Marmora, which commands a view of the whole city of Constantinople, including the Grand Seignior's Seraglio.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I was in the service of the Turks I frequently amused myself in a pleasure-barge on the Marmora, which commands a view of the whole city of Constantinople, including the Grand Seignior's Seraglio.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading _Adventures in Turkey, and upon the river Nile--Sees a balloon over Constantinople; shoots at, and brings it down; finds a French experimental philosopher suspended from it--Goes on an embassy to Grand Cairo, and returns upon the Nile, where he is thrown into an unexpected situation, and detained six weeks._
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I was in the service of the Turks I frequently amused myself in a pleasure-barge on the Marmora, which commands a view of the whole city of Constantinople, including the Grand Seignior's Seraglio.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading _Adventures in Turkey, and upon the river Nile--Sees a balloon over Constantinople; shoots at, and brings it down; finds a French experimental philosopher suspended from it--Goes on an embassy to Grand Cairo, and returns upon the Nile, where he is thrown into an unexpected situation, and detained six weeks._
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When I was in the service of the Turks I frequently amused myself in a pleasure-barge on the Marmora, which commands a view of the whole city of Constantinople, including the Grand Seignior's Seraglio.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading When I was in the service of the Turks I frequently amused myself in a pleasure-barge on the Marmora, which commands a view of the whole city of Constantinople, including the Grand Seignior's Seraglio.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading One morning, as I was admiring the beauty and serenity of the sky, I observed a globular substance in the air, which appeared to be about the size of a twelve-inch globe, with somewhat suspended from it.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I immediately took up my largest and longest barrel fowling-piece, which I never travel or make even an excursion without, if I can help it; I charged with a ball, and fired at the globe, but to no purpose, the object being at too great a distance.
