used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Annie trembled violently when she saw Hugh Stavanger disappearing with the balloon, and for a moment seemed almost fainting with excitement.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading Now your desire to see this balloon ascent is partially accounted for.
ALLYnounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Annie trembled violently when she saw Hugh Stavanger disappearing with the balloon, and for a moment seemed almost fainting with excitement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Annie trembled violently when she saw Hugh Stavanger disappearing with the balloon, and for a moment seemed almost fainting with excitement.
Annie
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From this reading Annie trembled violently when she saw Hugh Stavanger disappearing with the balloon, and for a moment seemed almost fainting with excitement.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading “He can hardly escape us now, for I will at once take steps to have him arrested as soon as the balloon descends.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “He can hardly escape us now, for I will at once take steps to have him arrested as soon as the balloon descends.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading Now your desire to see this balloon ascent is partially accounted for.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “He can hardly escape us now, for I will at once take steps to have him arrested as soon as the balloon descends.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading Annie trembled violently when she saw Hugh Stavanger disappearing with the balloon, and for a moment seemed almost fainting with excitement.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “He can hardly escape us now, for I will at once take steps to have him arrested as soon as the balloon descends.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading “Courage, my darling,” said her father.
a special loved one
From this reading “Courage, my darling,” said her father.
descendsverbUS /dɪˈsendz/
third-person singular of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading “He can hardly escape us now, for I will at once take steps to have him arrested as soon as the balloon descends.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Now your desire to see this balloon ascent is partially accounted for.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Annie trembled violently when she saw Hugh Stavanger disappearing with the balloon, and for a moment seemed almost fainting with excitement.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading “He can hardly escape us now, for I will at once take steps to have him arrested as soon as the balloon descends.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Annie trembled violently when she saw Hugh Stavanger disappearing with the balloon, and for a moment seemed almost fainting with excitement.
faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Annie trembled violently when she saw Hugh Stavanger disappearing with the balloon, and for a moment seemed almost fainting with excitement.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Courage, my darling,” said her father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Annie trembled violently when she saw Hugh Stavanger disappearing with the balloon, and for a moment seemed almost fainting with excitement.
only a very short time before
From this reading “He can hardly escape us now, for I will at once take steps to have him arrested as soon as the balloon descends.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He can hardly escape us now, for I will at once take steps to have him arrested as soon as the balloon descends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He can hardly escape us now, for I will at once take steps to have him arrested as soon as the balloon descends.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Courage, my darling,” said her father.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He can hardly escape us now, for I will at once take steps to have him arrested as soon as the balloon descends.
Hugh
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From this reading Annie trembled violently when she saw Hugh Stavanger disappearing with the balloon, and for a moment seemed almost fainting with excitement.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “He can hardly escape us now, for I will at once take steps to have him arrested as soon as the balloon descends.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now your desire to see this balloon ascent is partially accounted for.
a particular point in time
From this reading Annie trembled violently when she saw Hugh Stavanger disappearing with the balloon, and for a moment seemed almost fainting with excitement.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Courage, my darling,” said her father.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “He can hardly escape us now, for I will at once take steps to have him arrested as soon as the balloon descends.
on one occasion
From this reading “He can hardly escape us now, for I will at once take steps to have him arrested as soon as the balloon descends.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Now your desire to see this balloon ascent is partially accounted for.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Courage, my darling,” said her father.
cut with a saw
From this reading Annie trembled violently when she saw Hugh Stavanger disappearing with the balloon, and for a moment seemed almost fainting with excitement.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Now your desire to see this balloon ascent is partially accounted for.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Annie trembled violently when she saw Hugh Stavanger disappearing with the balloon, and for a moment seemed almost fainting with excitement.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Annie trembled violently when she saw Hugh Stavanger disappearing with the balloon, and for a moment seemed almost fainting with excitement.
in the near future
From this reading “He can hardly escape us now, for I will at once take steps to have him arrested as soon as the balloon descends.
Stavangernoun
a port city in southwestern Norway; center for shipbuilding industry
From this reading Annie trembled violently when she saw Hugh Stavanger disappearing with the balloon, and for a moment seemed almost fainting with excitement.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “He can hardly escape us now, for I will at once take steps to have him arrested as soon as the balloon descends.
carry out
From this reading “He can hardly escape us now, for I will at once take steps to have him arrested as soon as the balloon descends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Annie trembled violently when she saw Hugh Stavanger disappearing with the balloon, and for a moment seemed almost fainting with excitement.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now your desire to see this balloon ascent is partially accounted for.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “He can hardly escape us now, for I will at once take steps to have him arrested as soon as the balloon descends.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Annie trembled violently when she saw Hugh Stavanger disappearing with the balloon, and for a moment seemed almost fainting with excitement.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He can hardly escape us now, for I will at once take steps to have him arrested as soon as the balloon descends.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading Annie trembled violently when she saw Hugh Stavanger disappearing with the balloon, and for a moment seemed almost fainting with excitement.
at the time that
From this reading Annie trembled violently when she saw Hugh Stavanger disappearing with the balloon, and for a moment seemed almost fainting with excitement.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “He can hardly escape us now, for I will at once take steps to have him arrested as soon as the balloon descends.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Annie trembled violently when she saw Hugh Stavanger disappearing with the balloon, and for a moment seemed almost fainting with excitement.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now your desire to see this balloon ascent is partially accounted for.
