AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW IDEA Any one who has taken a flight in an aeroplane or gone up in a balloon, will know exactly how Mary Nestor felt on this, her first sky ride of any distance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then the rush of air all about her, the slightly swaying motion of the craft, and the vibration caused by the motor took her attention.
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading A NEW IDEA Any one who has taken a flight in an aeroplane or gone up in a balloon, will know exactly how Mary Nestor felt on this, her first sky ride of any distance.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Then the rush of air all about her, the slightly swaying motion of the craft, and the vibration caused by the motor took her attention.
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 Then the rush of air all about her, the slightly swaying motion of the craft, and the vibration caused by the motor took her attention.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading Such is the first sensation of going aloft.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A NEW IDEA Any one who has taken a flight in an aeroplane or gone up in a balloon, will know exactly how Mary Nestor felt on this, her first sky ride of any distance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a moment, as she looked over the side of the machine, she had a distinct impression, not that she was going up, but that some one had pulled the earth down from beneath her and, at the same time, given her a shove off into space.
AnyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A NEW IDEA Any one who has taken a flight in an aeroplane or gone up in a balloon, will know exactly how Mary Nestor felt on this, her first sky ride of any distance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For a moment, as she looked over the side of the machine, she had a distinct impression, not that she was going up, but that some one had pulled the earth down from beneath her and, at the same time, given her a shove off into space.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a moment, as she looked over the side of the machine, she had a distinct impression, not that she was going up, but that some one had pulled the earth down from beneath her and, at the same time, given her a shove off into space.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Then the rush of air all about her, the slightly swaying motion of the craft, and the vibration caused by the motor took her attention.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But the sensation of the earth dropping away from beneath her remained with Mary for some time.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading A NEW IDEA Any one who has taken a flight in an aeroplane or gone up in a balloon, will know exactly how Mary Nestor felt on this, her first sky ride of any distance.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading For a moment, as she looked over the side of the machine, she had a distinct impression, not that she was going up, but that some one had pulled the earth down from beneath her and, at the same time, given her a shove off into space.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For a moment, as she looked over the side of the machine, she had a distinct impression, not that she was going up, but that some one had pulled the earth down from beneath her and, at the same time, given her a shove off into space.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then the rush of air all about her, the slightly swaying motion of the craft, and the vibration caused by the motor took her attention.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Then the rush of air all about her, the slightly swaying motion of the craft, and the vibration caused by the motor took her attention.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Then the rush of air all about her, the slightly swaying motion of the craft, and the vibration caused by the motor took her attention.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A NEW IDEA Any one who has taken a flight in an aeroplane or gone up in a balloon, will know exactly how Mary Nestor felt on this, her first sky ride of any distance.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading For a moment, as she looked over the side of the machine, she had a distinct impression, not that she was going up, but that some one had pulled the earth down from beneath her and, at the same time, given her a shove off into space.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For a moment, as she looked over the side of the machine, she had a distinct impression, not that she was going up, but that some one had pulled the earth down from beneath her and, at the same time, given her a shove off into space.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading But the sensation of the earth dropping away from beneath her remained with Mary for some time.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading For a moment, as she looked over the side of the machine, she had a distinct impression, not that she was going up, but that some one had pulled the earth down from beneath her and, at the same time, given her a shove off into space.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading A NEW IDEA Any one who has taken a flight in an aeroplane or gone up in a balloon, will know exactly how Mary Nestor felt on this, her first sky ride of any distance.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A NEW IDEA Any one who has taken a flight in an aeroplane or gone up in a balloon, will know exactly how Mary Nestor felt on this, her first sky ride of any distance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A NEW IDEA Any one who has taken a flight in an aeroplane or gone up in a balloon, will know exactly how Mary Nestor felt on this, her first sky ride of any distance.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading A NEW IDEA Any one who has taken a flight in an aeroplane or gone up in a balloon, will know exactly how Mary Nestor felt on this, her first sky ride of any distance.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment, as she looked over the side of the machine, she had a distinct impression, not that she was going up, but that some one had pulled the earth down from beneath her and, at the same time, given her a shove off into space.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For a moment, as she looked over the side of the machine, she had a distinct impression, not that she was going up, but that some one had pulled the earth down from beneath her and, at the same time, given her a shove off into space.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading For a moment, as she looked over the side of the machine, she had a distinct impression, not that she was going up, but that some one had pulled the earth down from beneath her and, at the same time, given her a shove off into space.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading For a moment, as she looked over the side of the machine, she had a distinct impression, not that she was going up, but that some one had pulled the earth down from beneath her and, at the same time, given her a shove off into space.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading A NEW IDEA Any one who has taken a flight in an aeroplane or gone up in a balloon, will know exactly how Mary Nestor felt on this, her first sky ride of any distance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a moment, as she looked over the side of the machine, she had a distinct impression, not that she was going up, but that some one had pulled the earth down from beneath her and, at the same time, given her a shove off into space.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NEW IDEA Any one who has taken a flight in an aeroplane or gone up in a balloon, will know exactly how Mary Nestor felt on this, her first sky ride of any distance.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A NEW IDEA Any one who has taken a flight in an aeroplane or gone up in a balloon, will know exactly how Mary Nestor felt on this, her first sky ride of any distance.
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From this reading A NEW IDEA Any one who has taken a flight in an aeroplane or gone up in a balloon, will know exactly how Mary Nestor felt on this, her first sky ride of any distance.
IDEAnounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A NEW IDEA Any one who has taken a flight in an aeroplane or gone up in a balloon, will know exactly how Mary Nestor felt on this, her first sky ride of any distance.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading For a moment, as she looked over the side of the machine, she had a distinct impression, not that she was going up, but that some one had pulled the earth down from beneath her and, at the same time, given her a shove off into space.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NEW IDEA Any one who has taken a flight in an aeroplane or gone up in a balloon, will know exactly how Mary Nestor felt on this, her first sky ride of any distance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For a moment, as she looked over the side of the machine, she had a distinct impression, not that she was going up, but that some one had pulled the earth down from beneath her and, at the same time, given her a shove off into space.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such is the first sensation of going aloft.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A NEW IDEA Any one who has taken a flight in an aeroplane or gone up in a balloon, will know exactly how Mary Nestor felt on this, her first sky ride of any distance.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For a moment, as she looked over the side of the machine, she had a distinct impression, not that she was going up, but that some one had pulled the earth down from beneath her and, at the same time, given her a shove off into space.
machinenounUS /məˈʃiːn/
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading For a moment, as she looked over the side of the machine, she had a distinct impression, not that she was going up, but that some one had pulled the earth down from beneath her and, at the same time, given her a shove off into space.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading A NEW IDEA Any one who has taken a flight in an aeroplane or gone up in a balloon, will know exactly how Mary Nestor felt on this, her first sky ride of any distance.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment, as she looked over the side of the machine, she had a distinct impression, not that she was going up, but that some one had pulled the earth down from beneath her and, at the same time, given her a shove off into space.
motionnounUS /ˈmoʊʃən/
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Then the rush of air all about her, the slightly swaying motion of the craft, and the vibration caused by the motor took her attention.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Then the rush of air all about her, the slightly swaying motion of the craft, and the vibration caused by the motor took her attention.
NestornounUS /ˈnestər/
(Greek mythology) a wise old counselor to the Greeks at Troy
From this reading A NEW IDEA Any one who has taken a flight in an aeroplane or gone up in a balloon, will know exactly how Mary Nestor felt on this, her first sky ride of any distance.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW IDEA Any one who has taken a flight in an aeroplane or gone up in a balloon, will know exactly how Mary Nestor felt on this, her first sky ride of any distance.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For a moment, as she looked over the side of the machine, she had a distinct impression, not that she was going up, but that some one had pulled the earth down from beneath her and, at the same time, given her a shove off into space.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NEW IDEA Any one who has taken a flight in an aeroplane or gone up in a balloon, will know exactly how Mary Nestor felt on this, her first sky ride of any distance.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For a moment, as she looked over the side of the machine, she had a distinct impression, not that she was going up, but that some one had pulled the earth down from beneath her and, at the same time, given her a shove off into space.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A NEW IDEA Any one who has taken a flight in an aeroplane or gone up in a balloon, will know exactly how Mary Nestor felt on this, her first sky ride of any distance.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A NEW IDEA Any one who has taken a flight in an aeroplane or gone up in a balloon, will know exactly how Mary Nestor felt on this, her first sky ride of any distance.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A NEW IDEA Any one who has taken a flight in an aeroplane or gone up in a balloon, will know exactly how Mary Nestor felt on this, her first sky ride of any distance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For a moment, as she looked over the side of the machine, she had a distinct impression, not that she was going up, but that some one had pulled the earth down from beneath her and, at the same time, given her a shove off into space.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading For a moment, as she looked over the side of the machine, she had a distinct impression, not that she was going up, but that some one had pulled the earth down from beneath her and, at the same time, given her a shove off into space.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But the sensation of the earth dropping away from beneath her remained with Mary for some time.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A NEW IDEA Any one who has taken a flight in an aeroplane or gone up in a balloon, will know exactly how Mary Nestor felt on this, her first sky ride of any distance.
rushverbUS /rʌʃ/
move hurridly
From this reading Then the rush of air all about her, the slightly swaying motion of the craft, and the vibration caused by the motor took her attention.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading For a moment, as she looked over the side of the machine, she had a distinct impression, not that she was going up, but that some one had pulled the earth down from beneath her and, at the same time, given her a shove off into space.
sensationnounUS /senˈseɪʃən/
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Such is the first sensation of going aloft.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment, as she looked over the side of the machine, she had a distinct impression, not that she was going up, but that some one had pulled the earth down from beneath her and, at the same time, given her a shove off into space.
shoveverbUS /ʃʌv/
come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading For a moment, as she looked over the side of the machine, she had a distinct impression, not that she was going up, but that some one had pulled the earth down from beneath her and, at the same time, given her a shove off into space.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading For a moment, as she looked over the side of the machine, she had a distinct impression, not that she was going up, but that some one had pulled the earth down from beneath her and, at the same time, given her a shove off into space.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A NEW IDEA Any one who has taken a flight in an aeroplane or gone up in a balloon, will know exactly how Mary Nestor felt on this, her first sky ride of any distance.
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Then the rush of air all about her, the slightly swaying motion of the craft, and the vibration caused by the motor took her attention.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For a moment, as she looked over the side of the machine, she had a distinct impression, not that she was going up, but that some one had pulled the earth down from beneath her and, at the same time, given her a shove off into space.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading For a moment, as she looked over the side of the machine, she had a distinct impression, not that she was going up, but that some one had pulled the earth down from beneath her and, at the same time, given her a shove off into space.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such is the first sensation of going aloft.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Then the rush of air all about her, the slightly swaying motion of the craft, and the vibration caused by the motor took her attention.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A NEW IDEA Any one who has taken a flight in an aeroplane or gone up in a balloon, will know exactly how Mary Nestor felt on this, her first sky ride of any distance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a moment, as she looked over the side of the machine, she had a distinct impression, not that she was going up, but that some one had pulled the earth down from beneath her and, at the same time, given her a shove off into space.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a moment, as she looked over the side of the machine, she had a distinct impression, not that she was going up, but that some one had pulled the earth down from beneath her and, at the same time, given her a shove off into space.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the rush of air all about her, the slightly swaying motion of the craft, and the vibration caused by the motor took her attention.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A NEW IDEA Any one who has taken a flight in an aeroplane or gone up in a balloon, will know exactly how Mary Nestor felt on this, her first sky ride of any distance.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a moment, as she looked over the side of the machine, she had a distinct impression, not that she was going up, but that some one had pulled the earth down from beneath her and, at the same time, given her a shove off into space.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then the rush of air all about her, the slightly swaying motion of the craft, and the vibration caused by the motor took her attention.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A NEW IDEA Any one who has taken a flight in an aeroplane or gone up in a balloon, will know exactly how Mary Nestor felt on this, her first sky ride of any distance.
vibrationnounUS /vaɪˈbreɪʃən/
the act of vibrating
From this reading Then the rush of air all about her, the slightly swaying motion of the craft, and the vibration caused by the motor took her attention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a moment, as she looked over the side of the machine, she had a distinct impression, not that she was going up, but that some one had pulled the earth down from beneath her and, at the same time, given her a shove off into space.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A NEW IDEA Any one who has taken a flight in an aeroplane or gone up in a balloon, will know exactly how Mary Nestor felt on this, her first sky ride of any distance.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A NEW IDEA Any one who has taken a flight in an aeroplane or gone up in a balloon, will know exactly how Mary Nestor felt on this, her first sky ride of any distance.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the sensation of the earth dropping away from beneath her remained with Mary for some time.
