used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The tremendous mass of our air-cities hanging there, high above the earth the gleaming ranks of our own two thousand cruisers that poised to east and west, the advancing cruiser-fleets of twice their strength behind which there rushed gigantically on the great massed air-cities of our enemies--it was a spectacle breath-taking enough!
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The tremendous mass of our air-cities hanging there, high above the earth the gleaming ranks of our own two thousand cruisers that poised to east and west, the advancing cruiser-fleets of twice their strength behind which there rushed gigantically on the great massed air-cities of our enemies--it was a spectacle breath-taking enough!
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading The First Clash For one moment we gazed toward them and toward the advancing cruisers that rushed before them, as though held by the grandeur of the spectacle.
air-cities
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From this reading The tremendous mass of our air-cities hanging there, high above the earth the gleaming ranks of our own two thousand cruisers that poised to east and west, the advancing cruiser-fleets of twice their strength behind which there rushed gigantically on the great massed air-cities of our enemies--it was a spectacle breath-taking enough!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The First Clash For one moment we gazed toward them and toward the advancing cruisers that rushed before them, as though held by the grandeur of the spectacle.
react verbally
From this reading But, then, the two enemy cruiser-fleets had come within a short distance of our own waiting cruisers; and, as they did so, both their fleets shot suddenly upward, as though in answer to a common order, to drive above our own cruisers and our air-cities!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The First Clash For one moment we gazed toward them and toward the advancing cruisers that rushed before them, as though held by the grandeur of the spectacle.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The First Clash For one moment we gazed toward them and toward the advancing cruisers that rushed before them, as though held by the grandeur of the spectacle.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The tremendous mass of our air-cities hanging there, high above the earth the gleaming ranks of our own two thousand cruisers that poised to east and west, the advancing cruiser-fleets of twice their strength behind which there rushed gigantically on the great massed air-cities of our enemies--it was a spectacle breath-taking enough!
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Then, far out in mid-air to east and west of us the great cruiser-fleets had met, had smashed into each other with blind fury.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But, then, the two enemy cruiser-fleets had come within a short distance of our own waiting cruisers; and, as they did so, both their fleets shot suddenly upward, as though in answer to a common order, to drive above our own cruisers and our air-cities!
breath-taking
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From this reading The tremendous mass of our air-cities hanging there, high above the earth the gleaming ranks of our own two thousand cruisers that poised to east and west, the advancing cruiser-fleets of twice their strength behind which there rushed gigantically on the great massed air-cities of our enemies--it was a spectacle breath-taking enough!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, then, the two enemy cruiser-fleets had come within a short distance of our own waiting cruisers; and, as they did so, both their fleets shot suddenly upward, as though in answer to a common order, to drive above our own cruisers and our air-cities!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The First Clash For one moment we gazed toward them and toward the advancing cruisers that rushed before them, as though held by the grandeur of the spectacle.
ClashnounUS /klæʃ/
A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.
From this reading The First Clash For one moment we gazed toward them and toward the advancing cruisers that rushed before them, as though held by the grandeur of the spectacle.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But, then, the two enemy cruiser-fleets had come within a short distance of our own waiting cruisers; and, as they did so, both their fleets shot suddenly upward, as though in answer to a common order, to drive above our own cruisers and our air-cities!
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading But, then, the two enemy cruiser-fleets had come within a short distance of our own waiting cruisers; and, as they did so, both their fleets shot suddenly upward, as though in answer to a common order, to drive above our own cruisers and our air-cities!
Connell's
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From this reading Instantly Yarnall had uttered a swift order; and as Connell's quick voice sent that order flying out to our cruiser-masses, they too whirled upward and forward to meet the onrushing enemy fleets.
cruiser-fleets
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From this reading The tremendous mass of our air-cities hanging there, high above the earth the gleaming ranks of our own two thousand cruisers that poised to east and west, the advancing cruiser-fleets of twice their strength behind which there rushed gigantically on the great massed air-cities of our enemies--it was a spectacle breath-taking enough!
cruiser-masses
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From this reading Instantly Yarnall had uttered a swift order; and as Connell's quick voice sent that order flying out to our cruiser-masses, they too whirled upward and forward to meet the onrushing enemy fleets.
cruisersnounUS /ˈkruːzərz/
plural of “cruiser” — a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading The First Clash For one moment we gazed toward them and toward the advancing cruisers that rushed before them, as though held by the grandeur of the spectacle.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But, then, the two enemy cruiser-fleets had come within a short distance of our own waiting cruisers; and, as they did so, both their fleets shot suddenly upward, as though in answer to a common order, to drive above our own cruisers and our air-cities!
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading But, then, the two enemy cruiser-fleets had come within a short distance of our own waiting cruisers; and, as they did so, both their fleets shot suddenly upward, as though in answer to a common order, to drive above our own cruisers and our air-cities!
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading But, then, the two enemy cruiser-fleets had come within a short distance of our own waiting cruisers; and, as they did so, both their fleets shot suddenly upward, as though in answer to a common order, to drive above our own cruisers and our air-cities!
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Then, far out in mid-air to east and west of us the great cruiser-fleets had met, had smashed into each other with blind fury.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The tremendous mass of our air-cities hanging there, high above the earth the gleaming ranks of our own two thousand cruisers that poised to east and west, the advancing cruiser-fleets of twice their strength behind which there rushed gigantically on the great massed air-cities of our enemies--it was a spectacle breath-taking enough!
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The tremendous mass of our air-cities hanging there, high above the earth the gleaming ranks of our own two thousand cruisers that poised to east and west, the advancing cruiser-fleets of twice their strength behind which there rushed gigantically on the great massed air-cities of our enemies--it was a spectacle breath-taking enough!
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading The tremendous mass of our air-cities hanging there, high above the earth the gleaming ranks of our own two thousand cruisers that poised to east and west, the advancing cruiser-fleets of twice their strength behind which there rushed gigantically on the great massed air-cities of our enemies--it was a spectacle breath-taking enough!
an opposing military force
From this reading But, then, the two enemy cruiser-fleets had come within a short distance of our own waiting cruisers; and, as they did so, both their fleets shot suddenly upward, as though in answer to a common order, to drive above our own cruisers and our air-cities!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The tremendous mass of our air-cities hanging there, high above the earth the gleaming ranks of our own two thousand cruisers that poised to east and west, the advancing cruiser-fleets of twice their strength behind which there rushed gigantically on the great massed air-cities of our enemies--it was a spectacle breath-taking enough!
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Then, far out in mid-air to east and west of us the great cruiser-fleets had met, had smashed into each other with blind fury.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The First Clash For one moment we gazed toward them and toward the advancing cruisers that rushed before them, as though held by the grandeur of the spectacle.
fleetsnounUS /fliːts/
plural of “fleet” — group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading But, then, the two enemy cruiser-fleets had come within a short distance of our own waiting cruisers; and, as they did so, both their fleets shot suddenly upward, as though in answer to a common order, to drive above our own cruisers and our air-cities!
moving swiftly
From this reading Instantly Yarnall had uttered a swift order; and as Connell's quick voice sent that order flying out to our cruiser-masses, they too whirled upward and forward to meet the onrushing enemy fleets.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The First Clash For one moment we gazed toward them and toward the advancing cruisers that rushed before them, as though held by the grandeur of the spectacle.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Instantly Yarnall had uttered a swift order; and as Connell's quick voice sent that order flying out to our cruiser-masses, they too whirled upward and forward to meet the onrushing enemy fleets.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Then, far out in mid-air to east and west of us the great cruiser-fleets had met, had smashed into each other with blind fury.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The First Clash For one moment we gazed toward them and toward the advancing cruisers that rushed before them, as though held by the grandeur of the spectacle.
gigantically
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From this reading The tremendous mass of our air-cities hanging there, high above the earth the gleaming ranks of our own two thousand cruisers that poised to east and west, the advancing cruiser-fleets of twice their strength behind which there rushed gigantically on the great massed air-cities of our enemies--it was a spectacle breath-taking enough!
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading The tremendous mass of our air-cities hanging there, high above the earth the gleaming ranks of our own two thousand cruisers that poised to east and west, the advancing cruiser-fleets of twice their strength behind which there rushed gigantically on the great massed air-cities of our enemies--it was a spectacle breath-taking enough!
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading The First Clash For one moment we gazed toward them and toward the advancing cruisers that rushed before them, as though held by the grandeur of the spectacle.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The tremendous mass of our air-cities hanging there, high above the earth the gleaming ranks of our own two thousand cruisers that poised to east and west, the advancing cruiser-fleets of twice their strength behind which there rushed gigantically on the great massed air-cities of our enemies--it was a spectacle breath-taking enough!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But, then, the two enemy cruiser-fleets had come within a short distance of our own waiting cruisers; and, as they did so, both their fleets shot suddenly upward, as though in answer to a common order, to drive above our own cruisers and our air-cities!
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The tremendous mass of our air-cities hanging there, high above the earth the gleaming ranks of our own two thousand cruisers that poised to east and west, the advancing cruiser-fleets of twice their strength behind which there rushed gigantically on the great massed air-cities of our enemies--it was a spectacle breath-taking enough!
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The First Clash For one moment we gazed toward them and toward the advancing cruisers that rushed before them, as though held by the grandeur of the spectacle.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The tremendous mass of our air-cities hanging there, high above the earth the gleaming ranks of our own two thousand cruisers that poised to east and west, the advancing cruiser-fleets of twice their strength behind which there rushed gigantically on the great massed air-cities of our enemies--it was a spectacle breath-taking enough!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, then, the two enemy cruiser-fleets had come within a short distance of our own waiting cruisers; and, as they did so, both their fleets shot suddenly upward, as though in answer to a common order, to drive above our own cruisers and our air-cities!
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly Yarnall had uttered a swift order; and as Connell's quick voice sent that order flying out to our cruiser-masses, they too whirled upward and forward to meet the onrushing enemy fleets.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then, far out in mid-air to east and west of us the great cruiser-fleets had met, had smashed into each other with blind fury.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The tremendous mass of our air-cities hanging there, high above the earth the gleaming ranks of our own two thousand cruisers that poised to east and west, the advancing cruiser-fleets of twice their strength behind which there rushed gigantically on the great massed air-cities of our enemies--it was a spectacle breath-taking enough!
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The tremendous mass of our air-cities hanging there, high above the earth the gleaming ranks of our own two thousand cruisers that poised to east and west, the advancing cruiser-fleets of twice their strength behind which there rushed gigantically on the great massed air-cities of our enemies--it was a spectacle breath-taking enough!
massedverbUS /mæst/
past form of “mass” — join together into a mass or collect or form a mass
From this reading The tremendous mass of our air-cities hanging there, high above the earth the gleaming ranks of our own two thousand cruisers that poised to east and west, the advancing cruiser-fleets of twice their strength behind which there rushed gigantically on the great massed air-cities of our enemies--it was a spectacle breath-taking enough!
come together
From this reading Instantly Yarnall had uttered a swift order; and as Connell's quick voice sent that order flying out to our cruiser-masses, they too whirled upward and forward to meet the onrushing enemy fleets.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Then, far out in mid-air to east and west of us the great cruiser-fleets had met, had smashed into each other with blind fury.
mid-air
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From this reading Then, far out in mid-air to east and west of us the great cruiser-fleets had met, had smashed into each other with blind fury.
a particular point in time
From this reading The First Clash For one moment we gazed toward them and toward the advancing cruisers that rushed before them, as though held by the grandeur of the spectacle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The First Clash For one moment we gazed toward them and toward the advancing cruisers that rushed before them, as though held by the grandeur of the spectacle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The tremendous mass of our air-cities hanging there, high above the earth the gleaming ranks of our own two thousand cruisers that poised to east and west, the advancing cruiser-fleets of twice their strength behind which there rushed gigantically on the great massed air-cities of our enemies--it was a spectacle breath-taking enough!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The First Clash For one moment we gazed toward them and toward the advancing cruisers that rushed before them, as though held by the grandeur of the spectacle.
onrushing
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From this reading Instantly Yarnall had uttered a swift order; and as Connell's quick voice sent that order flying out to our cruiser-masses, they too whirled upward and forward to meet the onrushing enemy fleets.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But, then, the two enemy cruiser-fleets had come within a short distance of our own waiting cruisers; and, as they did so, both their fleets shot suddenly upward, as though in answer to a common order, to drive above our own cruisers and our air-cities!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then, far out in mid-air to east and west of us the great cruiser-fleets had met, had smashed into each other with blind fury.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The tremendous mass of our air-cities hanging there, high above the earth the gleaming ranks of our own two thousand cruisers that poised to east and west, the advancing cruiser-fleets of twice their strength behind which there rushed gigantically on the great massed air-cities of our enemies--it was a spectacle breath-taking enough!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Instantly Yarnall had uttered a swift order; and as Connell's quick voice sent that order flying out to our cruiser-masses, they too whirled upward and forward to meet the onrushing enemy fleets.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The tremendous mass of our air-cities hanging there, high above the earth the gleaming ranks of our own two thousand cruisers that poised to east and west, the advancing cruiser-fleets of twice their strength behind which there rushed gigantically on the great massed air-cities of our enemies--it was a spectacle breath-taking enough!
poisedadjectiveUS /pɔɪzd/
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
From this reading The tremendous mass of our air-cities hanging there, high above the earth the gleaming ranks of our own two thousand cruisers that poised to east and west, the advancing cruiser-fleets of twice their strength behind which there rushed gigantically on the great massed air-cities of our enemies--it was a spectacle breath-taking enough!
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Instantly Yarnall had uttered a swift order; and as Connell's quick voice sent that order flying out to our cruiser-masses, they too whirled upward and forward to meet the onrushing enemy fleets.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The tremendous mass of our air-cities hanging there, high above the earth the gleaming ranks of our own two thousand cruisers that poised to east and west, the advancing cruiser-fleets of twice their strength behind which there rushed gigantically on the great massed air-cities of our enemies--it was a spectacle breath-taking enough!
done under pressure
From this reading The First Clash For one moment we gazed toward them and toward the advancing cruisers that rushed before them, as though held by the grandeur of the spectacle.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Instantly Yarnall had uttered a swift order; and as Connell's quick voice sent that order flying out to our cruiser-masses, they too whirled upward and forward to meet the onrushing enemy fleets.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But, then, the two enemy cruiser-fleets had come within a short distance of our own waiting cruisers; and, as they did so, both their fleets shot suddenly upward, as though in answer to a common order, to drive above our own cruisers and our air-cities!
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading But, then, the two enemy cruiser-fleets had come within a short distance of our own waiting cruisers; and, as they did so, both their fleets shot suddenly upward, as though in answer to a common order, to drive above our own cruisers and our air-cities!
smashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/
very drunk
From this reading Then, far out in mid-air to east and west of us the great cruiser-fleets had met, had smashed into each other with blind fury.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But, then, the two enemy cruiser-fleets had come within a short distance of our own waiting cruisers; and, as they did so, both their fleets shot suddenly upward, as though in answer to a common order, to drive above our own cruisers and our air-cities!
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading The First Clash For one moment we gazed toward them and toward the advancing cruisers that rushed before them, as though held by the grandeur of the spectacle.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The tremendous mass of our air-cities hanging there, high above the earth the gleaming ranks of our own two thousand cruisers that poised to east and west, the advancing cruiser-fleets of twice their strength behind which there rushed gigantically on the great massed air-cities of our enemies--it was a spectacle breath-taking enough!
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But, then, the two enemy cruiser-fleets had come within a short distance of our own waiting cruisers; and, as they did so, both their fleets shot suddenly upward, as though in answer to a common order, to drive above our own cruisers and our air-cities!
moving very fast
From this reading Instantly Yarnall had uttered a swift order; and as Connell's quick voice sent that order flying out to our cruiser-masses, they too whirled upward and forward to meet the onrushing enemy fleets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The First Clash For one moment we gazed toward them and toward the advancing cruisers that rushed before them, as though held by the grandeur of the spectacle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The First Clash For one moment we gazed toward them and toward the advancing cruisers that rushed before them, as though held by the grandeur of the spectacle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The tremendous mass of our air-cities hanging there, high above the earth the gleaming ranks of our own two thousand cruisers that poised to east and west, the advancing cruiser-fleets of twice their strength behind which there rushed gigantically on the great massed air-cities of our enemies--it was a spectacle breath-taking enough!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The First Clash For one moment we gazed toward them and toward the advancing cruisers that rushed before them, as though held by the grandeur of the spectacle.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But, then, the two enemy cruiser-fleets had come within a short distance of our own waiting cruisers; and, as they did so, both their fleets shot suddenly upward, as though in answer to a common order, to drive above our own cruisers and our air-cities!
in or at that place or location
From this reading The tremendous mass of our air-cities hanging there, high above the earth the gleaming ranks of our own two thousand cruisers that poised to east and west, the advancing cruiser-fleets of twice their strength behind which there rushed gigantically on the great massed air-cities of our enemies--it was a spectacle breath-taking enough!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, then, the two enemy cruiser-fleets had come within a short distance of our own waiting cruisers; and, as they did so, both their fleets shot suddenly upward, as though in answer to a common order, to drive above our own cruisers and our air-cities!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The First Clash For one moment we gazed toward them and toward the advancing cruisers that rushed before them, as though held by the grandeur of the spectacle.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The tremendous mass of our air-cities hanging there, high above the earth the gleaming ranks of our own two thousand cruisers that poised to east and west, the advancing cruiser-fleets of twice their strength behind which there rushed gigantically on the great massed air-cities of our enemies--it was a spectacle breath-taking enough!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The tremendous mass of our air-cities hanging there, high above the earth the gleaming ranks of our own two thousand cruisers that poised to east and west, the advancing cruiser-fleets of twice their strength behind which there rushed gigantically on the great massed air-cities of our enemies--it was a spectacle breath-taking enough!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Instantly Yarnall had uttered a swift order; and as Connell's quick voice sent that order flying out to our cruiser-masses, they too whirled upward and forward to meet the onrushing enemy fleets.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The First Clash For one moment we gazed toward them and toward the advancing cruisers that rushed before them, as though held by the grandeur of the spectacle.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The tremendous mass of our air-cities hanging there, high above the earth the gleaming ranks of our own two thousand cruisers that poised to east and west, the advancing cruiser-fleets of twice their strength behind which there rushed gigantically on the great massed air-cities of our enemies--it was a spectacle breath-taking enough!
two times
From this reading The tremendous mass of our air-cities hanging there, high above the earth the gleaming ranks of our own two thousand cruisers that poised to east and west, the advancing cruiser-fleets of twice their strength behind which there rushed gigantically on the great massed air-cities of our enemies--it was a spectacle breath-taking enough!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The tremendous mass of our air-cities hanging there, high above the earth the gleaming ranks of our own two thousand cruisers that poised to east and west, the advancing cruiser-fleets of twice their strength behind which there rushed gigantically on the great massed air-cities of our enemies--it was a spectacle breath-taking enough!
directed up
From this reading But, then, the two enemy cruiser-fleets had come within a short distance of our own waiting cruisers; and, as they did so, both their fleets shot suddenly upward, as though in answer to a common order, to drive above our own cruisers and our air-cities!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then, far out in mid-air to east and west of us the great cruiser-fleets had met, had smashed into each other with blind fury.
communicated in words
From this reading Instantly Yarnall had uttered a swift order; and as Connell's quick voice sent that order flying out to our cruiser-masses, they too whirled upward and forward to meet the onrushing enemy fleets.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Instantly Yarnall had uttered a swift order; and as Connell's quick voice sent that order flying out to our cruiser-masses, they too whirled upward and forward to meet the onrushing enemy fleets.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading But, then, the two enemy cruiser-fleets had come within a short distance of our own waiting cruisers; and, as they did so, both their fleets shot suddenly upward, as though in answer to a common order, to drive above our own cruisers and our air-cities!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tremendous mass of our air-cities hanging there, high above the earth the gleaming ranks of our own two thousand cruisers that poised to east and west, the advancing cruiser-fleets of twice their strength behind which there rushed gigantically on the great massed air-cities of our enemies--it was a spectacle breath-taking enough!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The First Clash For one moment we gazed toward them and toward the advancing cruisers that rushed before them, as though held by the grandeur of the spectacle.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The tremendous mass of our air-cities hanging there, high above the earth the gleaming ranks of our own two thousand cruisers that poised to east and west, the advancing cruiser-fleets of twice their strength behind which there rushed gigantically on the great massed air-cities of our enemies--it was a spectacle breath-taking enough!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The tremendous mass of our air-cities hanging there, high above the earth the gleaming ranks of our own two thousand cruisers that poised to east and west, the advancing cruiser-fleets of twice their strength behind which there rushed gigantically on the great massed air-cities of our enemies--it was a spectacle breath-taking enough!
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Instantly Yarnall had uttered a swift order; and as Connell's quick voice sent that order flying out to our cruiser-masses, they too whirled upward and forward to meet the onrushing enemy fleets.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, far out in mid-air to east and west of us the great cruiser-fleets had met, had smashed into each other with blind fury.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But, then, the two enemy cruiser-fleets had come within a short distance of our own waiting cruisers; and, as they did so, both their fleets shot suddenly upward, as though in answer to a common order, to drive above our own cruisers and our air-cities!
Yarnall
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From this reading Instantly Yarnall had uttered a swift order; and as Connell's quick voice sent that order flying out to our cruiser-masses, they too whirled upward and forward to meet the onrushing enemy fleets.
