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From this reading A NEW "U-13" APPEARS Eagerly the lads gazed at the strange sights before them.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW "U-13" APPEARS Eagerly the lads gazed at the strange sights before them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Sentries paced about with arms in readiness.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading Everywhere they saw bustling activity on the part of the numerous workmen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the left they could see a field devoted to the erection and testing of several gigantic dirigibles.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A NEW "U-13" APPEARS Eagerly the lads gazed at the strange sights before them.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Sentries paced about with arms in readiness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A NEW "U-13" APPEARS Eagerly the lads gazed at the strange sights before them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A NEW "U-13" APPEARS Eagerly the lads gazed at the strange sights before them.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading On their right rose several huge buildings; evidently workshops.
bustlingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/
full of energetic and noisy activity
From this reading Everywhere they saw bustling activity on the part of the numerous workmen.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On the left they could see a field devoted to the erection and testing of several gigantic dirigibles.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading On the left they could see a field devoted to the erection and testing of several gigantic dirigibles.
dirigibles
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From this reading On the left they could see a field devoted to the erection and testing of several gigantic dirigibles.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading A NEW "U-13" APPEARS Eagerly the lads gazed at the strange sights before them.
erectionnounUS /ɪˈrekʃən/
an erect penis
From this reading On the left they could see a field devoted to the erection and testing of several gigantic dirigibles.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Everywhere they saw bustling activity on the part of the numerous workmen.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading On their right rose several huge buildings; evidently workshops.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading On the left they could see a field devoted to the erection and testing of several gigantic dirigibles.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading A NEW "U-13" APPEARS Eagerly the lads gazed at the strange sights before them.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading On the left they could see a field devoted to the erection and testing of several gigantic dirigibles.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading On their right rose several huge buildings; evidently workshops.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sentries paced about with arms in readiness.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading A NEW "U-13" APPEARS Eagerly the lads gazed at the strange sights before them.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading On the left they could see a field devoted to the erection and testing of several gigantic dirigibles.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW "U-13" APPEARS Eagerly the lads gazed at the strange sights before them.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Everywhere they saw bustling activity on the part of the numerous workmen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the left they could see a field devoted to the erection and testing of several gigantic dirigibles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On their right rose several huge buildings; evidently workshops.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading Sentries paced about with arms in readiness.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Everywhere they saw bustling activity on the part of the numerous workmen.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading Sentries paced about with arms in readiness.
precisely, exactly
From this reading On their right rose several huge buildings; evidently workshops.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading On their right rose several huge buildings; evidently workshops.
cut with a saw
From this reading Everywhere they saw bustling activity on the part of the numerous workmen.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On the left they could see a field devoted to the erection and testing of several gigantic dirigibles.
SentriesnounUS /ˈsentriz/
plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Sentries paced about with arms in readiness.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading On their right rose several huge buildings; evidently workshops.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading A NEW "U-13" APPEARS Eagerly the lads gazed at the strange sights before them.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A NEW "U-13" APPEARS Eagerly the lads gazed at the strange sights before them.
testingnounUS /ˈtestɪŋ/
the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works
From this reading On the left they could see a field devoted to the erection and testing of several gigantic dirigibles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW "U-13" APPEARS Eagerly the lads gazed at the strange sights before them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On their right rose several huge buildings; evidently workshops.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A NEW "U-13" APPEARS Eagerly the lads gazed at the strange sights before them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the left they could see a field devoted to the erection and testing of several gigantic dirigibles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the left they could see a field devoted to the erection and testing of several gigantic dirigibles.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading A NEW "U-13" APPEARS Eagerly the lads gazed at the strange sights before them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sentries paced about with arms in readiness.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading Everywhere they saw bustling activity on the part of the numerous workmen.
workshopsnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːps/
plural of “workshop” — small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading On their right rose several huge buildings; evidently workshops.
