achievementsnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənts/
plural of “achievement” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading But whereas the stay-at-home Hun satisfied himself by reading of the colossal achievements of the German aerial fleet, von Eitelwurmer knew by actual observation that the raids failed to justify one-tenth, nay, one-thousandth part of the claims put forward by the authorities at Berlin.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading But whereas the stay-at-home Hun satisfied himself by reading of the colossal achievements of the German aerial fleet, von Eitelwurmer knew by actual observation that the raids failed to justify one-tenth, nay, one-thousandth part of the claims put forward by the authorities at Berlin.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading Apart from the physical discomfort--for in addition to the effect of the cold he was under the influence of air-sickness--his mind was harassed by wellfounded thoughts that something might happen to the gigantic but obviously frail gas-bag.
aerialnounUS /ˈeriəl/
a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
From this reading But whereas the stay-at-home Hun satisfied himself by reading of the colossal achievements of the German aerial fleet, von Eitelwurmer knew by actual observation that the raids failed to justify one-tenth, nay, one-thousandth part of the claims put forward by the authorities at Berlin.
after-gondola
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From this reading THE TERRORS OF THE AIR SIEGFRIED VON EITELWURMER, the German Secret Service Agent, sat and shivered in the after-gondola of the returning Zeppelin.
AgentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading THE TERRORS OF THE AIR SIEGFRIED VON EITELWURMER, the German Secret Service Agent, sat and shivered in the after-gondola of the returning Zeppelin.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE TERRORS OF THE AIR SIEGFRIED VON EITELWURMER, the German Secret Service Agent, sat and shivered in the after-gondola of the returning Zeppelin.
air-sickness
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From this reading Apart from the physical discomfort--for in addition to the effect of the cold he was under the influence of air-sickness--his mind was harassed by wellfounded thoughts that something might happen to the gigantic but obviously frail gas-bag.
(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 He was not feeling at all happy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TERRORS OF THE AIR SIEGFRIED VON EITELWURMER, the German Secret Service Agent, sat and shivered in the after-gondola of the returning Zeppelin.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Apart from the physical discomfort--for in addition to the effect of the cold he was under the influence of air-sickness--his mind was harassed by wellfounded thoughts that something might happen to the gigantic but obviously frail gas-bag.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Like most Germans his faith in Count Zeppelin's cowardly and diabolical invention was unshaken--so long as he could remain on terra-firma.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was not feeling at all happy.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading But whereas the stay-at-home Hun satisfied himself by reading of the colossal achievements of the German aerial fleet, von Eitelwurmer knew by actual observation that the raids failed to justify one-tenth, nay, one-thousandth part of the claims put forward by the authorities at Berlin.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading But whereas the stay-at-home Hun satisfied himself by reading of the colossal achievements of the German aerial fleet, von Eitelwurmer knew by actual observation that the raids failed to justify one-tenth, nay, one-thousandth part of the claims put forward by the authorities at Berlin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Apart from the physical discomfort--for in addition to the effect of the cold he was under the influence of air-sickness--his mind was harassed by wellfounded thoughts that something might happen to the gigantic but obviously frail gas-bag.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Apart from the physical discomfort--for in addition to the effect of the cold he was under the influence of air-sickness--his mind was harassed by wellfounded thoughts that something might happen to the gigantic but obviously frail gas-bag.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading But whereas the stay-at-home Hun satisfied himself by reading of the colossal achievements of the German aerial fleet, von Eitelwurmer knew by actual observation that the raids failed to justify one-tenth, nay, one-thousandth part of the claims put forward by the authorities at Berlin.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Apart from the physical discomfort--for in addition to the effect of the cold he was under the influence of air-sickness--his mind was harassed by wellfounded thoughts that something might happen to the gigantic but obviously frail gas-bag.
colossaladjectiveUS /kəˈlɑːsəl/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading But whereas the stay-at-home Hun satisfied himself by reading of the colossal achievements of the German aerial fleet, von Eitelwurmer knew by actual observation that the raids failed to justify one-tenth, nay, one-thousandth part of the claims put forward by the authorities at Berlin.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Like most Germans his faith in Count Zeppelin's cowardly and diabolical invention was unshaken--so long as he could remain on terra-firma.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Like most Germans his faith in Count Zeppelin's cowardly and diabolical invention was unshaken--so long as he could remain on terra-firma.
cowardlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊərdli/
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading Like most Germans his faith in Count Zeppelin's cowardly and diabolical invention was unshaken--so long as he could remain on terra-firma.
diabolicaladjectiveUS /ˌdaɪəˈbɑːlɪkəl/
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading Like most Germans his faith in Count Zeppelin's cowardly and diabolical invention was unshaken--so long as he could remain on terra-firma.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading Apart from the physical discomfort--for in addition to the effect of the cold he was under the influence of air-sickness--his mind was harassed by wellfounded thoughts that something might happen to the gigantic but obviously frail gas-bag.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Apart from the physical discomfort--for in addition to the effect of the cold he was under the influence of air-sickness--his mind was harassed by wellfounded thoughts that something might happen to the gigantic but obviously frail gas-bag.
EITELWURMER
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From this reading THE TERRORS OF THE AIR SIEGFRIED VON EITELWURMER, the German Secret Service Agent, sat and shivered in the after-gondola of the returning Zeppelin.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading But whereas the stay-at-home Hun satisfied himself by reading of the colossal achievements of the German aerial fleet, von Eitelwurmer knew by actual observation that the raids failed to justify one-tenth, nay, one-thousandth part of the claims put forward by the authorities at Berlin.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Like most Germans his faith in Count Zeppelin's cowardly and diabolical invention was unshaken--so long as he could remain on terra-firma.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He was not feeling at all happy.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading But whereas the stay-at-home Hun satisfied himself by reading of the colossal achievements of the German aerial fleet, von Eitelwurmer knew by actual observation that the raids failed to justify one-tenth, nay, one-thousandth part of the claims put forward by the authorities at Berlin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Apart from the physical discomfort--for in addition to the effect of the cold he was under the influence of air-sickness--his mind was harassed by wellfounded thoughts that something might happen to the gigantic but obviously frail gas-bag.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading But whereas the stay-at-home Hun satisfied himself by reading of the colossal achievements of the German aerial fleet, von Eitelwurmer knew by actual observation that the raids failed to justify one-tenth, nay, one-thousandth part of the claims put forward by the authorities at Berlin.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading Apart from the physical discomfort--for in addition to the effect of the cold he was under the influence of air-sickness--his mind was harassed by wellfounded thoughts that something might happen to the gigantic but obviously frail gas-bag.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Apart from the physical discomfort--for in addition to the effect of the cold he was under the influence of air-sickness--his mind was harassed by wellfounded thoughts that something might happen to the gigantic but obviously frail gas-bag.
gas-bag
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From this reading Apart from the physical discomfort--for in addition to the effect of the cold he was under the influence of air-sickness--his mind was harassed by wellfounded thoughts that something might happen to the gigantic but obviously frail gas-bag.
a person of German nationality
From this reading THE TERRORS OF THE AIR SIEGFRIED VON EITELWURMER, the German Secret Service Agent, sat and shivered in the after-gondola of the returning Zeppelin.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading Like most Germans his faith in Count Zeppelin's cowardly and diabolical invention was unshaken--so long as he could remain on terra-firma.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading Apart from the physical discomfort--for in addition to the effect of the cold he was under the influence of air-sickness--his mind was harassed by wellfounded thoughts that something might happen to the gigantic but obviously frail gas-bag.
come to pass
From this reading Apart from the physical discomfort--for in addition to the effect of the cold he was under the influence of air-sickness--his mind was harassed by wellfounded thoughts that something might happen to the gigantic but obviously frail gas-bag.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He was not feeling at all happy.
harassedadjectiveUS /hərˈæst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading Apart from the physical discomfort--for in addition to the effect of the cold he was under the influence of air-sickness--his mind was harassed by wellfounded thoughts that something might happen to the gigantic but obviously frail gas-bag.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not feeling at all happy.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But whereas the stay-at-home Hun satisfied himself by reading of the colossal achievements of the German aerial fleet, von Eitelwurmer knew by actual observation that the raids failed to justify one-tenth, nay, one-thousandth part of the claims put forward by the authorities at Berlin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Apart from the physical discomfort--for in addition to the effect of the cold he was under the influence of air-sickness--his mind was harassed by wellfounded thoughts that something might happen to the gigantic but obviously frail gas-bag.
HunnounUS /hʌn/
a member of a nomadic people who invaded Europe in the 4th century
From this reading But whereas the stay-at-home Hun satisfied himself by reading of the colossal achievements of the German aerial fleet, von Eitelwurmer knew by actual observation that the raids failed to justify one-tenth, nay, one-thousandth part of the claims put forward by the authorities at Berlin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TERRORS OF THE AIR SIEGFRIED VON EITELWURMER, the German Secret Service Agent, sat and shivered in the after-gondola of the returning Zeppelin.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Apart from the physical discomfort--for in addition to the effect of the cold he was under the influence of air-sickness--his mind was harassed by wellfounded thoughts that something might happen to the gigantic but obviously frail gas-bag.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading Like most Germans his faith in Count Zeppelin's cowardly and diabolical invention was unshaken--so long as he could remain on terra-firma.
justifyverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading But whereas the stay-at-home Hun satisfied himself by reading of the colossal achievements of the German aerial fleet, von Eitelwurmer knew by actual observation that the raids failed to justify one-tenth, nay, one-thousandth part of the claims put forward by the authorities at Berlin.
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 But whereas the stay-at-home Hun satisfied himself by reading of the colossal achievements of the German aerial fleet, von Eitelwurmer knew by actual observation that the raids failed to justify one-tenth, nay, one-thousandth part of the claims put forward by the authorities at Berlin.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like most Germans his faith in Count Zeppelin's cowardly and diabolical invention was unshaken--so long as he could remain on terra-firma.
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 Like most Germans his faith in Count Zeppelin's cowardly and diabolical invention was unshaken--so long as he could remain on terra-firma.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Apart from the physical discomfort--for in addition to the effect of the cold he was under the influence of air-sickness--his mind was harassed by wellfounded thoughts that something might happen to the gigantic but obviously frail gas-bag.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Apart from the physical discomfort--for in addition to the effect of the cold he was under the influence of air-sickness--his mind was harassed by wellfounded thoughts that something might happen to the gigantic but obviously frail gas-bag.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Like most Germans his faith in Count Zeppelin's cowardly and diabolical invention was unshaken--so long as he could remain on terra-firma.
an old word for “no”
From this reading But whereas the stay-at-home Hun satisfied himself by reading of the colossal achievements of the German aerial fleet, von Eitelwurmer knew by actual observation that the raids failed to justify one-tenth, nay, one-thousandth part of the claims put forward by the authorities at Berlin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not feeling at all happy.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading But whereas the stay-at-home Hun satisfied himself by reading of the colossal achievements of the German aerial fleet, von Eitelwurmer knew by actual observation that the raids failed to justify one-tenth, nay, one-thousandth part of the claims put forward by the authorities at Berlin.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Apart from the physical discomfort--for in addition to the effect of the cold he was under the influence of air-sickness--his mind was harassed by wellfounded thoughts that something might happen to the gigantic but obviously frail gas-bag.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TERRORS OF THE AIR SIEGFRIED VON EITELWURMER, the German Secret Service Agent, sat and shivered in the after-gondola of the returning Zeppelin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Like most Germans his faith in Count Zeppelin's cowardly and diabolical invention was unshaken--so long as he could remain on terra-firma.
one-tenthnoun
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading But whereas the stay-at-home Hun satisfied himself by reading of the colossal achievements of the German aerial fleet, von Eitelwurmer knew by actual observation that the raids failed to justify one-tenth, nay, one-thousandth part of the claims put forward by the authorities at Berlin.
one-thousandthnoun
one part in a thousand equal parts
From this reading But whereas the stay-at-home Hun satisfied himself by reading of the colossal achievements of the German aerial fleet, von Eitelwurmer knew by actual observation that the raids failed to justify one-tenth, nay, one-thousandth part of the claims put forward by the authorities at Berlin.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But whereas the stay-at-home Hun satisfied himself by reading of the colossal achievements of the German aerial fleet, von Eitelwurmer knew by actual observation that the raids failed to justify one-tenth, nay, one-thousandth part of the claims put forward by the authorities at Berlin.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Apart from the physical discomfort--for in addition to the effect of the cold he was under the influence of air-sickness--his mind was harassed by wellfounded thoughts that something might happen to the gigantic but obviously frail gas-bag.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But whereas the stay-at-home Hun satisfied himself by reading of the colossal achievements of the German aerial fleet, von Eitelwurmer knew by actual observation that the raids failed to justify one-tenth, nay, one-thousandth part of the claims put forward by the authorities at Berlin.
raidsnounUS /reɪdz/
plural of “raid” — a sudden short attack
From this reading But whereas the stay-at-home Hun satisfied himself by reading of the colossal achievements of the German aerial fleet, von Eitelwurmer knew by actual observation that the raids failed to justify one-tenth, nay, one-thousandth part of the claims put forward by the authorities at Berlin.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading But whereas the stay-at-home Hun satisfied himself by reading of the colossal achievements of the German aerial fleet, von Eitelwurmer knew by actual observation that the raids failed to justify one-tenth, nay, one-thousandth part of the claims put forward by the authorities at Berlin.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Like most Germans his faith in Count Zeppelin's cowardly and diabolical invention was unshaken--so long as he could remain on terra-firma.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading THE TERRORS OF THE AIR SIEGFRIED VON EITELWURMER, the German Secret Service Agent, sat and shivered in the after-gondola of the returning Zeppelin.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE TERRORS OF THE AIR SIEGFRIED VON EITELWURMER, the German Secret Service Agent, sat and shivered in the after-gondola of the returning Zeppelin.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading But whereas the stay-at-home Hun satisfied himself by reading of the colossal achievements of the German aerial fleet, von Eitelwurmer knew by actual observation that the raids failed to justify one-tenth, nay, one-thousandth part of the claims put forward by the authorities at Berlin.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE TERRORS OF THE AIR SIEGFRIED VON EITELWURMER, the German Secret Service Agent, sat and shivered in the after-gondola of the returning Zeppelin.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading THE TERRORS OF THE AIR SIEGFRIED VON EITELWURMER, the German Secret Service Agent, sat and shivered in the after-gondola of the returning Zeppelin.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading THE TERRORS OF THE AIR SIEGFRIED VON EITELWURMER, the German Secret Service Agent, sat and shivered in the after-gondola of the returning Zeppelin.
SIEGFRIEDnounUS /ˈsiːɡfriːd/
(German mythology) mythical German warrior hero of the Nibelungenlied who takes possession of the accursed treasure of the Nibelungs by slaying the dragon that guards it and awakens Brynhild and is eventually killed
From this reading THE TERRORS OF THE AIR SIEGFRIED VON EITELWURMER, the German Secret Service Agent, sat and shivered in the after-gondola of the returning Zeppelin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Like most Germans his faith in Count Zeppelin's cowardly and diabolical invention was unshaken--so long as he could remain on terra-firma.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Apart from the physical discomfort--for in addition to the effect of the cold he was under the influence of air-sickness--his mind was harassed by wellfounded thoughts that something might happen to the gigantic but obviously frail gas-bag.
stay-at-homenoun
a person who seldom goes anywhere; one not given to wandering or travel
From this reading But whereas the stay-at-home Hun satisfied himself by reading of the colossal achievements of the German aerial fleet, von Eitelwurmer knew by actual observation that the raids failed to justify one-tenth, nay, one-thousandth part of the claims put forward by the authorities at Berlin.
terra-firma
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From this reading Like most Germans his faith in Count Zeppelin's cowardly and diabolical invention was unshaken--so long as he could remain on terra-firma.
TERRORSnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading THE TERRORS OF THE AIR SIEGFRIED VON EITELWURMER, the German Secret Service Agent, sat and shivered in the after-gondola of the returning Zeppelin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Apart from the physical discomfort--for in addition to the effect of the cold he was under the influence of air-sickness--his mind was harassed by wellfounded thoughts that something might happen to the gigantic but obviously frail gas-bag.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TERRORS OF THE AIR SIEGFRIED VON EITELWURMER, the German Secret Service Agent, sat and shivered in the after-gondola of the returning Zeppelin.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Apart from the physical discomfort--for in addition to the effect of the cold he was under the influence of air-sickness--his mind was harassed by wellfounded thoughts that something might happen to the gigantic but obviously frail gas-bag.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Apart from the physical discomfort--for in addition to the effect of the cold he was under the influence of air-sickness--his mind was harassed by wellfounded thoughts that something might happen to the gigantic but obviously frail gas-bag.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Apart from the physical discomfort--for in addition to the effect of the cold he was under the influence of air-sickness--his mind was harassed by wellfounded thoughts that something might happen to the gigantic but obviously frail gas-bag.
unshakenadjectiveUS /ənˈʃeɪkən/
unshaken in purpose
From this reading Like most Germans his faith in Count Zeppelin's cowardly and diabolical invention was unshaken--so long as he could remain on terra-firma.
VON
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From this reading THE TERRORS OF THE AIR SIEGFRIED VON EITELWURMER, the German Secret Service Agent, sat and shivered in the after-gondola of the returning Zeppelin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not feeling at all happy.
wellfounded
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From this reading Apart from the physical discomfort--for in addition to the effect of the cold he was under the influence of air-sickness--his mind was harassed by wellfounded thoughts that something might happen to the gigantic but obviously frail gas-bag.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading But whereas the stay-at-home Hun satisfied himself by reading of the colossal achievements of the German aerial fleet, von Eitelwurmer knew by actual observation that the raids failed to justify one-tenth, nay, one-thousandth part of the claims put forward by the authorities at Berlin.
ZeppelinnounUS /ˈzepɪlɪn/
German inventor who designed and built the first rigid motorized dirigible (1838-1917)
From this reading THE TERRORS OF THE AIR SIEGFRIED VON EITELWURMER, the German Secret Service Agent, sat and shivered in the after-gondola of the returning Zeppelin.
Zeppelin's
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From this reading Like most Germans his faith in Count Zeppelin's cowardly and diabolical invention was unshaken--so long as he could remain on terra-firma.
