aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Above the clustering gasometers three unfamiliar shapes appeared, thin, wallowing bladders that flapped and rolled about, and grew bigger and bigger and rounder and rounder--balloons in course of inflation for the South of England Aero Club's Saturday-afternoon ascent.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above the clustering gasometers three unfamiliar shapes appeared, thin, wallowing bladders that flapped and rolled about, and grew bigger and bigger and rounder and rounder--balloons in course of inflation for the South of England Aero Club's Saturday-afternoon ascent.
Aero
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From this reading Above the clustering gasometers three unfamiliar shapes appeared, thin, wallowing bladders that flapped and rolled about, and grew bigger and bigger and rounder and rounder--balloons in course of inflation for the South of England Aero Club's Saturday-afternoon ascent.
AirnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was long before the War in the Air began that Mr. Smallways made this remark.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was sitting on the fence at the end of his garden and surveying the great Bun Hill gas-works with an eye that neither praised nor blamed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was sitting on the fence at the end of his garden and surveying the great Bun Hill gas-works with an eye that neither praised nor blamed.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Above the clustering gasometers three unfamiliar shapes appeared, thin, wallowing bladders that flapped and rolled about, and grew bigger and bigger and rounder and rounder--balloons in course of inflation for the South of England Aero Club's Saturday-afternoon ascent.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading Above the clustering gasometers three unfamiliar shapes appeared, thin, wallowing bladders that flapped and rolled about, and grew bigger and bigger and rounder and rounder--balloons in course of inflation for the South of England Aero Club's Saturday-afternoon ascent.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was sitting on the fence at the end of his garden and surveying the great Bun Hill gas-works with an eye that neither praised nor blamed.
balloonsnounUS /bəˈluːnz/
plural of “balloon” — large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading Above the clustering gasometers three unfamiliar shapes appeared, thin, wallowing bladders that flapped and rolled about, and grew bigger and bigger and rounder and rounder--balloons in course of inflation for the South of England Aero Club's Saturday-afternoon ascent.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was long before the War in the Air began that Mr. Smallways made this remark.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was long before the War in the Air began that Mr. Smallways made this remark.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Above the clustering gasometers three unfamiliar shapes appeared, thin, wallowing bladders that flapped and rolled about, and grew bigger and bigger and rounder and rounder--balloons in course of inflation for the South of England Aero Club's Saturday-afternoon ascent.
bladdersnounUS /ˈblædərz/
plural of “bladder” — a distensible membranous sac (usually containing liquid or gas)
From this reading Above the clustering gasometers three unfamiliar shapes appeared, thin, wallowing bladders that flapped and rolled about, and grew bigger and bigger and rounder and rounder--balloons in course of inflation for the South of England Aero Club's Saturday-afternoon ascent.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He was sitting on the fence at the end of his garden and surveying the great Bun Hill gas-works with an eye that neither praised nor blamed.
BunnounUS /bʌn/
small rounded bread either plain or sweet
From this reading He was sitting on the fence at the end of his garden and surveying the great Bun Hill gas-works with an eye that neither praised nor blamed.
Club'snounUS /klʌbz/
possessive form of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Above the clustering gasometers three unfamiliar shapes appeared, thin, wallowing bladders that flapped and rolled about, and grew bigger and bigger and rounder and rounder--balloons in course of inflation for the South of England Aero Club's Saturday-afternoon ascent.
clusteringnounUS /ˈklʌstərɪŋ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Above the clustering gasometers three unfamiliar shapes appeared, thin, wallowing bladders that flapped and rolled about, and grew bigger and bigger and rounder and rounder--balloons in course of inflation for the South of England Aero Club's Saturday-afternoon ascent.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “You'd hardly think it could keep on,” said Mr. Tom Smallways.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Above the clustering gasometers three unfamiliar shapes appeared, thin, wallowing bladders that flapped and rolled about, and grew bigger and bigger and rounder and rounder--balloons in course of inflation for the South of England Aero Club's Saturday-afternoon ascent.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He was sitting on the fence at the end of his garden and surveying the great Bun Hill gas-works with an eye that neither praised nor blamed.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Above the clustering gasometers three unfamiliar shapes appeared, thin, wallowing bladders that flapped and rolled about, and grew bigger and bigger and rounder and rounder--balloons in course of inflation for the South of England Aero Club's Saturday-afternoon ascent.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading He was sitting on the fence at the end of his garden and surveying the great Bun Hill gas-works with an eye that neither praised nor blamed.
fenceverbUS /fens/
enclose with a fence
From this reading He was sitting on the fence at the end of his garden and surveying the great Bun Hill gas-works with an eye that neither praised nor blamed.
flappedverbUS /flæpt/
inflected form of “flap” — move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading Above the clustering gasometers three unfamiliar shapes appeared, thin, wallowing bladders that flapped and rolled about, and grew bigger and bigger and rounder and rounder--balloons in course of inflation for the South of England Aero Club's Saturday-afternoon ascent.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Above the clustering gasometers three unfamiliar shapes appeared, thin, wallowing bladders that flapped and rolled about, and grew bigger and bigger and rounder and rounder--balloons in course of inflation for the South of England Aero Club's Saturday-afternoon ascent.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He was sitting on the fence at the end of his garden and surveying the great Bun Hill gas-works with an eye that neither praised nor blamed.
gas-works
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From this reading He was sitting on the fence at the end of his garden and surveying the great Bun Hill gas-works with an eye that neither praised nor blamed.
gasometers
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From this reading Above the clustering gasometers three unfamiliar shapes appeared, thin, wallowing bladders that flapped and rolled about, and grew bigger and bigger and rounder and rounder--balloons in course of inflation for the South of England Aero Club's Saturday-afternoon ascent.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was sitting on the fence at the end of his garden and surveying the great Bun Hill gas-works with an eye that neither praised nor blamed.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Above the clustering gasometers three unfamiliar shapes appeared, thin, wallowing bladders that flapped and rolled about, and grew bigger and bigger and rounder and rounder--balloons in course of inflation for the South of England Aero Club's Saturday-afternoon ascent.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading “You'd hardly think it could keep on,” said Mr. Tom Smallways.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sitting on the fence at the end of his garden and surveying the great Bun Hill gas-works with an eye that neither praised nor blamed.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “This here Progress,” said Mr. Tom Smallways, “it keeps on.”
HillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He was sitting on the fence at the end of his garden and surveying the great Bun Hill gas-works with an eye that neither praised nor blamed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was sitting on the fence at the end of his garden and surveying the great Bun Hill gas-works with an eye that neither praised nor blamed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was long before the War in the Air began that Mr. Smallways made this remark.
inflationnounUS /ˌɪnˈfleɪʃən/
a general and progressive increase in prices
From this reading Above the clustering gasometers three unfamiliar shapes appeared, thin, wallowing bladders that flapped and rolled about, and grew bigger and bigger and rounder and rounder--balloons in course of inflation for the South of England Aero Club's Saturday-afternoon ascent.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “This here Progress,” said Mr. Tom Smallways, “it keeps on.”
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “You'd hardly think it could keep on,” said Mr. Tom Smallways.
keepsnounUS /kiːps/
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading “This here Progress,” said Mr. Tom Smallways, “it keeps on.”
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was long before the War in the Air began that Mr. Smallways made this remark.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was long before the War in the Air began that Mr. Smallways made this remark.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “This here Progress,” said Mr. Tom Smallways, “it keeps on.”
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He was sitting on the fence at the end of his garden and surveying the great Bun Hill gas-works with an eye that neither praised nor blamed.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He was sitting on the fence at the end of his garden and surveying the great Bun Hill gas-works with an eye that neither praised nor blamed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was sitting on the fence at the end of his garden and surveying the great Bun Hill gas-works with an eye that neither praised nor blamed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “This here Progress,” said Mr. Tom Smallways, “it keeps on.”
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading He was sitting on the fence at the end of his garden and surveying the great Bun Hill gas-works with an eye that neither praised nor blamed.
ProgressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading “This here Progress,” said Mr. Tom Smallways, “it keeps on.”
remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading It was long before the War in the Air began that Mr. Smallways made this remark.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Above the clustering gasometers three unfamiliar shapes appeared, thin, wallowing bladders that flapped and rolled about, and grew bigger and bigger and rounder and rounder--balloons in course of inflation for the South of England Aero Club's Saturday-afternoon ascent.
roundernounUS /ˈraʊndər/
a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained
From this reading Above the clustering gasometers three unfamiliar shapes appeared, thin, wallowing bladders that flapped and rolled about, and grew bigger and bigger and rounder and rounder--balloons in course of inflation for the South of England Aero Club's Saturday-afternoon ascent.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “This here Progress,” said Mr. Tom Smallways, “it keeps on.”
Saturday-afternoon
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From this reading Above the clustering gasometers three unfamiliar shapes appeared, thin, wallowing bladders that flapped and rolled about, and grew bigger and bigger and rounder and rounder--balloons in course of inflation for the South of England Aero Club's Saturday-afternoon ascent.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Above the clustering gasometers three unfamiliar shapes appeared, thin, wallowing bladders that flapped and rolled about, and grew bigger and bigger and rounder and rounder--balloons in course of inflation for the South of England Aero Club's Saturday-afternoon ascent.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He was sitting on the fence at the end of his garden and surveying the great Bun Hill gas-works with an eye that neither praised nor blamed.
Smallways
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From this reading “This here Progress,” said Mr. Tom Smallways, “it keeps on.”
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Above the clustering gasometers three unfamiliar shapes appeared, thin, wallowing bladders that flapped and rolled about, and grew bigger and bigger and rounder and rounder--balloons in course of inflation for the South of England Aero Club's Saturday-afternoon ascent.
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading He was sitting on the fence at the end of his garden and surveying the great Bun Hill gas-works with an eye that neither praised nor blamed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was long before the War in the Air began that Mr. Smallways made this remark.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was long before the War in the Air began that Mr. Smallways made this remark.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Above the clustering gasometers three unfamiliar shapes appeared, thin, wallowing bladders that flapped and rolled about, and grew bigger and bigger and rounder and rounder--balloons in course of inflation for the South of England Aero Club's Saturday-afternoon ascent.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “You'd hardly think it could keep on,” said Mr. Tom Smallways.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This here Progress,” said Mr. Tom Smallways, “it keeps on.”
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Above the clustering gasometers three unfamiliar shapes appeared, thin, wallowing bladders that flapped and rolled about, and grew bigger and bigger and rounder and rounder--balloons in course of inflation for the South of England Aero Club's Saturday-afternoon ascent.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading “This here Progress,” said Mr. Tom Smallways, “it keeps on.”
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading Above the clustering gasometers three unfamiliar shapes appeared, thin, wallowing bladders that flapped and rolled about, and grew bigger and bigger and rounder and rounder--balloons in course of inflation for the South of England Aero Club's Saturday-afternoon ascent.
wallowingverbUS /ˈwɑːloʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “wallow” — devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with pleasure
From this reading Above the clustering gasometers three unfamiliar shapes appeared, thin, wallowing bladders that flapped and rolled about, and grew bigger and bigger and rounder and rounder--balloons in course of inflation for the South of England Aero Club's Saturday-afternoon ascent.
WarnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It was long before the War in the Air began that Mr. Smallways made this remark.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was long before the War in the Air began that Mr. Smallways made this remark.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was sitting on the fence at the end of his garden and surveying the great Bun Hill gas-works with an eye that neither praised nor blamed.
You'd
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From this reading “You'd hardly think it could keep on,” said Mr. Tom Smallways.
