used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ENGULFED IN A VOLCANO'S DUST With three hundred gallons of gasoline in her tanks, and her broken tail-elevator well repaired, the Sky-Bird was ready at eleven o'clock that evening to take off.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Her crew were all tired out, but they knew they would soon be able to occupy the comfortable seats or hammocks in the cabin for another long stretch of over-sea travel, for it would be morning before they would reach Port Darwin, Australia, their next stop.
anew
From this reading Through one or two of these they had had to run in landing, and it seemed that in hopping off they would be forced to do so again.
(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 Her crew were all tired out, but they knew they would soon be able to occupy the comfortable seats or hammocks in the cabin for another long stretch of over-sea travel, for it would be morning before they would reach Port Darwin, Australia, their next stop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ENGULFED IN A VOLCANO'S DUST With three hundred gallons of gasoline in her tanks, and her broken tail-elevator well repaired, the Sky-Bird was ready at eleven o'clock that evening to take off.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Her crew were all tired out, but they knew they would soon be able to occupy the comfortable seats or hammocks in the cabin for another long stretch of over-sea travel, for it would be morning before they would reach Port Darwin, Australia, their next stop.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It had been raining very hard in Singapore just before they arrived, and the field was quite wet, with many puddles in the low spots.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ENGULFED IN A VOLCANO'S DUST With three hundred gallons of gasoline in her tanks, and her broken tail-elevator well repaired, the Sky-Bird was ready at eleven o'clock that evening to take off.
AustralianounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading Her crew were all tired out, but they knew they would soon be able to occupy the comfortable seats or hammocks in the cabin for another long stretch of over-sea travel, for it would be morning before they would reach Port Darwin, Australia, their next stop.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her crew were all tired out, but they knew they would soon be able to occupy the comfortable seats or hammocks in the cabin for another long stretch of over-sea travel, for it would be morning before they would reach Port Darwin, Australia, their next stop.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been raining very hard in Singapore just before they arrived, and the field was quite wet, with many puddles in the low spots.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her crew were all tired out, but they knew they would soon be able to occupy the comfortable seats or hammocks in the cabin for another long stretch of over-sea travel, for it would be morning before they would reach Port Darwin, Australia, their next stop.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading ENGULFED IN A VOLCANO'S DUST With three hundred gallons of gasoline in her tanks, and her broken tail-elevator well repaired, the Sky-Bird was ready at eleven o'clock that evening to take off.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her crew were all tired out, but they knew they would soon be able to occupy the comfortable seats or hammocks in the cabin for another long stretch of over-sea travel, for it would be morning before they would reach Port Darwin, Australia, their next stop.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Her crew were all tired out, but they knew they would soon be able to occupy the comfortable seats or hammocks in the cabin for another long stretch of over-sea travel, for it would be morning before they would reach Port Darwin, Australia, their next stop.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Fortunately the ground was sandy, so they had come to a stop in a spot not at all muddy, and had thus been able to work upon the machine without the discomforts of wading in slime while doing it.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Her crew were all tired out, but they knew they would soon be able to occupy the comfortable seats or hammocks in the cabin for another long stretch of over-sea travel, for it would be morning before they would reach Port Darwin, Australia, their next stop.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Her crew were all tired out, but they knew they would soon be able to occupy the comfortable seats or hammocks in the cabin for another long stretch of over-sea travel, for it would be morning before they would reach Port Darwin, Australia, their next stop.
DarwinnounUS /ˈdɑːrwɪn/
English natural scientist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection (1809-1882)
From this reading Her crew were all tired out, but they knew they would soon be able to occupy the comfortable seats or hammocks in the cabin for another long stretch of over-sea travel, for it would be morning before they would reach Port Darwin, Australia, their next stop.
discomforts
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From this reading Fortunately the ground was sandy, so they had come to a stop in a spot not at all muddy, and had thus been able to work upon the machine without the discomforts of wading in slime while doing it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Through one or two of these they had had to run in landing, and it seemed that in hopping off they would be forced to do so again.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Fortunately the ground was sandy, so they had come to a stop in a spot not at all muddy, and had thus been able to work upon the machine without the discomforts of wading in slime while doing it.
remove the dust from
From this reading ENGULFED IN A VOLCANO'S DUST With three hundred gallons of gasoline in her tanks, and her broken tail-elevator well repaired, the Sky-Bird was ready at eleven o'clock that evening to take off.
being one more than ten
From this reading ENGULFED IN A VOLCANO'S DUST With three hundred gallons of gasoline in her tanks, and her broken tail-elevator well repaired, the Sky-Bird was ready at eleven o'clock that evening to take off.
ENGULFEDverbUS /ɪnˈɡʌlft/
past form of “engulf” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading ENGULFED IN A VOLCANO'S DUST With three hundred gallons of gasoline in her tanks, and her broken tail-elevator well repaired, the Sky-Bird was ready at eleven o'clock that evening to take off.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading ENGULFED IN A VOLCANO'S DUST With three hundred gallons of gasoline in her tanks, and her broken tail-elevator well repaired, the Sky-Bird was ready at eleven o'clock that evening to take off.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading It had been raining very hard in Singapore just before they arrived, and the field was quite wet, with many puddles in the low spots.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her crew were all tired out, but they knew they would soon be able to occupy the comfortable seats or hammocks in the cabin for another long stretch of over-sea travel, for it would be morning before they would reach Port Darwin, Australia, their next stop.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Through one or two of these they had had to run in landing, and it seemed that in hopping off they would be forced to do so again.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately the ground was sandy, so they had come to a stop in a spot not at all muddy, and had thus been able to work upon the machine without the discomforts of wading in slime while doing it.
gallonsnounUS /ˈɡælənz/
plural of “gallon” — United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
From this reading ENGULFED IN A VOLCANO'S DUST With three hundred gallons of gasoline in her tanks, and her broken tail-elevator well repaired, the Sky-Bird was ready at eleven o'clock that evening to take off.
gasolinenounUS /ˈɡæsəliːn/
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
From this reading ENGULFED IN A VOLCANO'S DUST With three hundred gallons of gasoline in her tanks, and her broken tail-elevator well repaired, the Sky-Bird was ready at eleven o'clock that evening to take off.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Fortunately the ground was sandy, so they had come to a stop in a spot not at all muddy, and had thus been able to work upon the machine without the discomforts of wading in slime while doing it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been raining very hard in Singapore just before they arrived, and the field was quite wet, with many puddles in the low spots.
hammocksnounUS /ˈhæməks/
plural of “hammock” — a small natural hill
From this reading Her crew were all tired out, but they knew they would soon be able to occupy the comfortable seats or hammocks in the cabin for another long stretch of over-sea travel, for it would be morning before they would reach Port Darwin, Australia, their next stop.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It had been raining very hard in Singapore just before they arrived, and the field was quite wet, with many puddles in the low spots.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ENGULFED IN A VOLCANO'S DUST With three hundred gallons of gasoline in her tanks, and her broken tail-elevator well repaired, the Sky-Bird was ready at eleven o'clock that evening to take off.
hoppingverbUS /ˈhɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading Through one or two of these they had had to run in landing, and it seemed that in hopping off they would be forced to do so again.
ten 10s
From this reading ENGULFED IN A VOLCANO'S DUST With three hundred gallons of gasoline in her tanks, and her broken tail-elevator well repaired, the Sky-Bird was ready at eleven o'clock that evening to take off.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ENGULFED IN A VOLCANO'S DUST With three hundred gallons of gasoline in her tanks, and her broken tail-elevator well repaired, the Sky-Bird was ready at eleven o'clock that evening to take off.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her crew were all tired out, but they knew they would soon be able to occupy the comfortable seats or hammocks in the cabin for another long stretch of over-sea travel, for it would be morning before they would reach Port Darwin, Australia, their next stop.
and nothing more
From this reading It had been raining very hard in Singapore just before they arrived, and the field was quite wet, with many puddles in the low spots.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Her crew were all tired out, but they knew they would soon be able to occupy the comfortable seats or hammocks in the cabin for another long stretch of over-sea travel, for it would be morning before they would reach Port Darwin, Australia, their next stop.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Through one or two of these they had had to run in landing, and it seemed that in hopping off they would be forced to do so again.
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 Her crew were all tired out, but they knew they would soon be able to occupy the comfortable seats or hammocks in the cabin for another long stretch of over-sea travel, for it would be morning before they would reach Port Darwin, Australia, their next stop.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It had been raining very hard in Singapore just before they arrived, and the field was quite wet, with many puddles in the low spots.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Fortunately the ground was sandy, so they had come to a stop in a spot not at all muddy, and had thus been able to work upon the machine without the discomforts of wading in slime while doing it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It had been raining very hard in Singapore just before they arrived, and the field was quite wet, with many puddles in the low spots.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Her crew were all tired out, but they knew they would soon be able to occupy the comfortable seats or hammocks in the cabin for another long stretch of over-sea travel, for it would be morning before they would reach Port Darwin, Australia, their next stop.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading Fortunately the ground was sandy, so they had come to a stop in a spot not at all muddy, and had thus been able to work upon the machine without the discomforts of wading in slime while doing it.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Her crew were all tired out, but they knew they would soon be able to occupy the comfortable seats or hammocks in the cabin for another long stretch of over-sea travel, for it would be morning before they would reach Port Darwin, Australia, their next stop.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fortunately the ground was sandy, so they had come to a stop in a spot not at all muddy, and had thus been able to work upon the machine without the discomforts of wading in slime while doing it.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading ENGULFED IN A VOLCANO'S DUST With three hundred gallons of gasoline in her tanks, and her broken tail-elevator well repaired, the Sky-Bird was ready at eleven o'clock that evening to take off.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading Her crew were all tired out, but they knew they would soon be able to occupy the comfortable seats or hammocks in the cabin for another long stretch of over-sea travel, for it would be morning before they would reach Port Darwin, Australia, their next stop.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ENGULFED IN A VOLCANO'S DUST With three hundred gallons of gasoline in her tanks, and her broken tail-elevator well repaired, the Sky-Bird was ready at eleven o'clock that evening to take off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ENGULFED IN A VOLCANO'S DUST With three hundred gallons of gasoline in her tanks, and her broken tail-elevator well repaired, the Sky-Bird was ready at eleven o'clock that evening to take off.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Through one or two of these they had had to run in landing, and it seemed that in hopping off they would be forced to do so again.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her crew were all tired out, but they knew they would soon be able to occupy the comfortable seats or hammocks in the cabin for another long stretch of over-sea travel, for it would be morning before they would reach Port Darwin, Australia, their next stop.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her crew were all tired out, but they knew they would soon be able to occupy the comfortable seats or hammocks in the cabin for another long stretch of over-sea travel, for it would be morning before they would reach Port Darwin, Australia, their next stop.
over-sea
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From this reading Her crew were all tired out, but they knew they would soon be able to occupy the comfortable seats or hammocks in the cabin for another long stretch of over-sea travel, for it would be morning before they would reach Port Darwin, Australia, their next stop.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Her crew were all tired out, but they knew they would soon be able to occupy the comfortable seats or hammocks in the cabin for another long stretch of over-sea travel, for it would be morning before they would reach Port Darwin, Australia, their next stop.
puddlesnounUS /ˈpʌdəlz/
plural of “puddle” — a mixture of wet clay and sand that can be used to line a pond and that is impervious to water when dry
From this reading It had been raining very hard in Singapore just before they arrived, and the field was quite wet, with many puddles in the low spots.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It had been raining very hard in Singapore just before they arrived, and the field was quite wet, with many puddles in the low spots.
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading It had been raining very hard in Singapore just before they arrived, and the field was quite wet, with many puddles in the low spots.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Her crew were all tired out, but they knew they would soon be able to occupy the comfortable seats or hammocks in the cabin for another long stretch of over-sea travel, for it would be morning before they would reach Port Darwin, Australia, their next stop.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading ENGULFED IN A VOLCANO'S DUST With three hundred gallons of gasoline in her tanks, and her broken tail-elevator well repaired, the Sky-Bird was ready at eleven o'clock that evening to take off.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading ENGULFED IN A VOLCANO'S DUST With three hundred gallons of gasoline in her tanks, and her broken tail-elevator well repaired, the Sky-Bird was ready at eleven o'clock that evening to take off.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Through one or two of these they had had to run in landing, and it seemed that in hopping off they would be forced to do so again.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Fortunately the ground was sandy, so they had come to a stop in a spot not at all muddy, and had thus been able to work upon the machine without the discomforts of wading in slime while doing it.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Her crew were all tired out, but they knew they would soon be able to occupy the comfortable seats or hammocks in the cabin for another long stretch of over-sea travel, for it would be morning before they would reach Port Darwin, Australia, their next stop.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Through one or two of these they had had to run in landing, and it seemed that in hopping off they would be forced to do so again.
SingaporenounUS /ˈsɪŋəpɔːr/
the capital of Singapore; one of the world's biggest ports
From this reading It had been raining very hard in Singapore just before they arrived, and the field was quite wet, with many puddles in the low spots.
Sky-Bird
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From this reading ENGULFED IN A VOLCANO'S DUST With three hundred gallons of gasoline in her tanks, and her broken tail-elevator well repaired, the Sky-Bird was ready at eleven o'clock that evening to take off.
slimeverbUS /slaɪm/
cover or stain with slime
From this reading Fortunately the ground was sandy, so they had come to a stop in a spot not at all muddy, and had thus been able to work upon the machine without the discomforts of wading in slime while doing it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Through one or two of these they had had to run in landing, and it seemed that in hopping off they would be forced to do so again.
in the near future
From this reading Her crew were all tired out, but they knew they would soon be able to occupy the comfortable seats or hammocks in the cabin for another long stretch of over-sea travel, for it would be morning before they would reach Port Darwin, Australia, their next stop.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Fortunately the ground was sandy, so they had come to a stop in a spot not at all muddy, and had thus been able to work upon the machine without the discomforts of wading in slime while doing it.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading It had been raining very hard in Singapore just before they arrived, and the field was quite wet, with many puddles in the low spots.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Her crew were all tired out, but they knew they would soon be able to occupy the comfortable seats or hammocks in the cabin for another long stretch of over-sea travel, for it would be morning before they would reach Port Darwin, Australia, their next stop.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading Her crew were all tired out, but they knew they would soon be able to occupy the comfortable seats or hammocks in the cabin for another long stretch of over-sea travel, for it would be morning before they would reach Port Darwin, Australia, their next stop.
tail-elevator
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From this reading ENGULFED IN A VOLCANO'S DUST With three hundred gallons of gasoline in her tanks, and her broken tail-elevator well repaired, the Sky-Bird was ready at eleven o'clock that evening to take off.
carry out
From this reading ENGULFED IN A VOLCANO'S DUST With three hundred gallons of gasoline in her tanks, and her broken tail-elevator well repaired, the Sky-Bird was ready at eleven o'clock that evening to take off.
tanksnounUS /tæŋks/
plural of “tank” — an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading ENGULFED IN A VOLCANO'S DUST With three hundred gallons of gasoline in her tanks, and her broken tail-elevator well repaired, the Sky-Bird was ready at eleven o'clock that evening to take off.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ENGULFED IN A VOLCANO'S DUST With three hundred gallons of gasoline in her tanks, and her broken tail-elevator well repaired, the Sky-Bird was ready at eleven o'clock that evening to take off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENGULFED IN A VOLCANO'S DUST With three hundred gallons of gasoline in her tanks, and her broken tail-elevator well repaired, the Sky-Bird was ready at eleven o'clock that evening to take off.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her crew were all tired out, but they knew they would soon be able to occupy the comfortable seats or hammocks in the cabin for another long stretch of over-sea travel, for it would be morning before they would reach Port Darwin, Australia, their next stop.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Through one or two of these they had had to run in landing, and it seemed that in hopping off they would be forced to do so again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her crew were all tired out, but they knew they would soon be able to occupy the comfortable seats or hammocks in the cabin for another long stretch of over-sea travel, for it would be morning before they would reach Port Darwin, Australia, their next stop.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading ENGULFED IN A VOLCANO'S DUST With three hundred gallons of gasoline in her tanks, and her broken tail-elevator well repaired, the Sky-Bird was ready at eleven o'clock that evening to take off.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through one or two of these they had had to run in landing, and it seemed that in hopping off they would be forced to do so again.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Fortunately the ground was sandy, so they had come to a stop in a spot not at all muddy, and had thus been able to work upon the machine without the discomforts of wading in slime while doing it.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Her crew were all tired out, but they knew they would soon be able to occupy the comfortable seats or hammocks in the cabin for another long stretch of over-sea travel, for it would be morning before they would reach Port Darwin, Australia, their next stop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ENGULFED IN A VOLCANO'S DUST With three hundred gallons of gasoline in her tanks, and her broken tail-elevator well repaired, the Sky-Bird was ready at eleven o'clock that evening to take off.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her crew were all tired out, but they knew they would soon be able to occupy the comfortable seats or hammocks in the cabin for another long stretch of over-sea travel, for it would be morning before they would reach Port Darwin, Australia, their next stop.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Through one or two of these they had had to run in landing, and it seemed that in hopping off they would be forced to do so again.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Fortunately the ground was sandy, so they had come to a stop in a spot not at all muddy, and had thus been able to work upon the machine without the discomforts of wading in slime while doing it.
precisely as stated
From this reading It had been raining very hard in Singapore just before they arrived, and the field was quite wet, with many puddles in the low spots.
VOLCANO'SnounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊz/
possessive form of “volcano” — a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading ENGULFED IN A VOLCANO'S DUST With three hundred gallons of gasoline in her tanks, and her broken tail-elevator well repaired, the Sky-Bird was ready at eleven o'clock that evening to take off.
wadingnounUS /ˈweɪdɪŋ/
walking with your feet in shallow water
From this reading Fortunately the ground was sandy, so they had come to a stop in a spot not at all muddy, and had thus been able to work upon the machine without the discomforts of wading in slime while doing it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ENGULFED IN A VOLCANO'S DUST With three hundred gallons of gasoline in her tanks, and her broken tail-elevator well repaired, the Sky-Bird was ready at eleven o'clock that evening to take off.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading ENGULFED IN A VOLCANO'S DUST With three hundred gallons of gasoline in her tanks, and her broken tail-elevator well repaired, the Sky-Bird was ready at eleven o'clock that evening to take off.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her crew were all tired out, but they knew they would soon be able to occupy the comfortable seats or hammocks in the cabin for another long stretch of over-sea travel, for it would be morning before they would reach Port Darwin, Australia, their next stop.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading It had been raining very hard in Singapore just before they arrived, and the field was quite wet, with many puddles in the low spots.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Fortunately the ground was sandy, so they had come to a stop in a spot not at all muddy, and had thus been able to work upon the machine without the discomforts of wading in slime while doing it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ENGULFED IN A VOLCANO'S DUST With three hundred gallons of gasoline in her tanks, and her broken tail-elevator well repaired, the Sky-Bird was ready at eleven o'clock that evening to take off.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Fortunately the ground was sandy, so they had come to a stop in a spot not at all muddy, and had thus been able to work upon the machine without the discomforts of wading in slime while doing it.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Fortunately the ground was sandy, so they had come to a stop in a spot not at all muddy, and had thus been able to work upon the machine without the discomforts of wading in slime while doing it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her crew were all tired out, but they knew they would soon be able to occupy the comfortable seats or hammocks in the cabin for another long stretch of over-sea travel, for it would be morning before they would reach Port Darwin, Australia, their next stop.
