afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In The Hangar The return flight to Bellevue was uneventful and the monoplane settled down beside the Goliath’s hangar shortly after noon.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The main gondola had been completed, the observation cockpits on top of the big bag were in place and hundreds of helium tanks were piled along the walls of the hangar—empty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In The Hangar The return flight to Bellevue was uneventful and the monoplane settled down beside the Goliath’s hangar shortly after noon.
Andy
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From this reading Andy taxied the plane up to the apron and they piled out and hurried into the main hangar to see what progress had been made on the Goliath since their departure.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading Andy taxied the plane up to the apron and they piled out and hurried into the main hangar to see what progress had been made on the Goliath since their departure.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Even in the short time they had been away the crews had put on the finishing touches.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading The main gondola had been completed, the observation cockpits on top of the big bag were in place and hundreds of helium tanks were piled along the walls of the hangar—empty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Andy taxied the plane up to the apron and they piled out and hurried into the main hangar to see what progress had been made on the Goliath since their departure.
Bellevue
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From this reading In The Hangar The return flight to Bellevue was uneventful and the monoplane settled down beside the Goliath’s hangar shortly after noon.
next to; at the side of
From this reading In The Hangar The return flight to Bellevue was uneventful and the monoplane settled down beside the Goliath’s hangar shortly after noon.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The main gondola had been completed, the observation cockpits on top of the big bag were in place and hundreds of helium tanks were piled along the walls of the hangar—empty.
cockpitsnounUS /ˈkɑːkpɪts/
plural of “cockpit” — compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft
From this reading The main gondola had been completed, the observation cockpits on top of the big bag were in place and hundreds of helium tanks were piled along the walls of the hangar—empty.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The main gondola had been completed, the observation cockpits on top of the big bag were in place and hundreds of helium tanks were piled along the walls of the hangar—empty.
crewsnounUS /kruːz/
plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Even in the short time they had been away the crews had put on the finishing touches.
the act of departing
From this reading Andy taxied the plane up to the apron and they piled out and hurried into the main hangar to see what progress had been made on the Goliath since their departure.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In The Hangar The return flight to Bellevue was uneventful and the monoplane settled down beside the Goliath’s hangar shortly after noon.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The main gondola had been completed, the observation cockpits on top of the big bag were in place and hundreds of helium tanks were piled along the walls of the hangar—empty.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in the short time they had been away the crews had put on the finishing touches.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading Even in the short time they had been away the crews had put on the finishing touches.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading In The Hangar The return flight to Bellevue was uneventful and the monoplane settled down beside the Goliath’s hangar shortly after noon.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The great silver hull gleamed in the softened light of the hangar.
GoliathnounUS /ɡəˈlaɪəθ/
(Old Testament) a giant Philistine warrior who was slain by David with a slingshot
From this reading Andy taxied the plane up to the apron and they piled out and hurried into the main hangar to see what progress had been made on the Goliath since their departure.
Goliath's
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From this reading In The Hangar The return flight to Bellevue was uneventful and the monoplane settled down beside the Goliath’s hangar shortly after noon.
gondolanounUS /ˈɡɑːndələ/
a low flat-bottomed freight car with fixed sides but no roof
From this reading The main gondola had been completed, the observation cockpits on top of the big bag were in place and hundreds of helium tanks were piled along the walls of the hangar—empty.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great silver hull gleamed in the softened light of the hangar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Andy taxied the plane up to the apron and they piled out and hurried into the main hangar to see what progress had been made on the Goliath since their departure.
HangarnounUS /ˈhæŋər/
a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
From this reading In The Hangar The return flight to Bellevue was uneventful and the monoplane settled down beside the Goliath’s hangar shortly after noon.
heliumnounUS /ˈhiːliəm/
a very light colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; the most difficult gas to liquefy; occurs in economically extractable amounts in certain natural gases (as those found in Texas and Kansas)
From this reading The main gondola had been completed, the observation cockpits on top of the big bag were in place and hundreds of helium tanks were piled along the walls of the hangar—empty.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading The great silver hull gleamed in the softened light of the hangar.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading The main gondola had been completed, the observation cockpits on top of the big bag were in place and hundreds of helium tanks were piled along the walls of the hangar—empty.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Andy taxied the plane up to the apron and they piled out and hurried into the main hangar to see what progress had been made on the Goliath since their departure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In The Hangar The return flight to Bellevue was uneventful and the monoplane settled down beside the Goliath’s hangar shortly after noon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Andy taxied the plane up to the apron and they piled out and hurried into the main hangar to see what progress had been made on the Goliath since their departure.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The great silver hull gleamed in the softened light of the hangar.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Andy taxied the plane up to the apron and they piled out and hurried into the main hangar to see what progress had been made on the Goliath since their departure.
most important element
From this reading Andy taxied the plane up to the apron and they piled out and hurried into the main hangar to see what progress had been made on the Goliath since their departure.
monoplanenounUS /ˈmɑːnəpleɪn/
an airplane with a single wing
From this reading In The Hangar The return flight to Bellevue was uneventful and the monoplane settled down beside the Goliath’s hangar shortly after noon.
the middle of the day
From this reading In The Hangar The return flight to Bellevue was uneventful and the monoplane settled down beside the Goliath’s hangar shortly after noon.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading The main gondola had been completed, the observation cockpits on top of the big bag were in place and hundreds of helium tanks were piled along the walls of the hangar—empty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The great silver hull gleamed in the softened light of the hangar.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Andy taxied the plane up to the apron and they piled out and hurried into the main hangar to see what progress had been made on the Goliath since their departure.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Andy taxied the plane up to the apron and they piled out and hurried into the main hangar to see what progress had been made on the Goliath since their departure.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading Andy taxied the plane up to the apron and they piled out and hurried into the main hangar to see what progress had been made on the Goliath since their departure.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The main gondola had been completed, the observation cockpits on top of the big bag were in place and hundreds of helium tanks were piled along the walls of the hangar—empty.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Andy taxied the plane up to the apron and they piled out and hurried into the main hangar to see what progress had been made on the Goliath since their departure.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Andy taxied the plane up to the apron and they piled out and hurried into the main hangar to see what progress had been made on the Goliath since their departure.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Even in the short time they had been away the crews had put on the finishing touches.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In The Hangar The return flight to Bellevue was uneventful and the monoplane settled down beside the Goliath’s hangar shortly after noon.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Andy taxied the plane up to the apron and they piled out and hurried into the main hangar to see what progress had been made on the Goliath since their departure.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading In The Hangar The return flight to Bellevue was uneventful and the monoplane settled down beside the Goliath’s hangar shortly after noon.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Even in the short time they had been away the crews had put on the finishing touches.
for a short time
From this reading In The Hangar The return flight to Bellevue was uneventful and the monoplane settled down beside the Goliath’s hangar shortly after noon.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The great silver hull gleamed in the softened light of the hangar.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Andy taxied the plane up to the apron and they piled out and hurried into the main hangar to see what progress had been made on the Goliath since their departure.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading The great silver hull gleamed in the softened light of the hangar.
tanksnounUS /tæŋks/
plural of “tank” — an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading The main gondola had been completed, the observation cockpits on top of the big bag were in place and hundreds of helium tanks were piled along the walls of the hangar—empty.
taxiedverbUS /ˈtæksid/
past form of “taxi” — travel slowly
From this reading Andy taxied the plane up to the apron and they piled out and hurried into the main hangar to see what progress had been made on the Goliath since their departure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In The Hangar The return flight to Bellevue was uneventful and the monoplane settled down beside the Goliath’s hangar shortly after noon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Andy taxied the plane up to the apron and they piled out and hurried into the main hangar to see what progress had been made on the Goliath since their departure.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Andy taxied the plane up to the apron and they piled out and hurried into the main hangar to see what progress had been made on the Goliath since their departure.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Even in the short time they had been away the crews had put on the finishing touches.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In The Hangar The return flight to Bellevue was uneventful and the monoplane settled down beside the Goliath’s hangar shortly after noon.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The main gondola had been completed, the observation cockpits on top of the big bag were in place and hundreds of helium tanks were piled along the walls of the hangar—empty.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading Even in the short time they had been away the crews had put on the finishing touches.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading In The Hangar The return flight to Bellevue was uneventful and the monoplane settled down beside the Goliath’s hangar shortly after noon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Andy taxied the plane up to the apron and they piled out and hurried into the main hangar to see what progress had been made on the Goliath since their departure.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The main gondola had been completed, the observation cockpits on top of the big bag were in place and hundreds of helium tanks were piled along the walls of the hangar—empty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In The Hangar The return flight to Bellevue was uneventful and the monoplane settled down beside the Goliath’s hangar shortly after noon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The main gondola had been completed, the observation cockpits on top of the big bag were in place and hundreds of helium tanks were piled along the walls of the hangar—empty.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Andy taxied the plane up to the apron and they piled out and hurried into the main hangar to see what progress had been made on the Goliath since their departure.
