used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her seven big helices were whirling around with a loud, buzzing sound, and lifting her at the rate of a yard a second.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The sun was going down in the west when the Pegasus, as the engine of the clouds was named, rose above Readestown.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Left alone on deck, the detective observed that the Pegasus rode as steadily as if she rested on flanges upon the ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her seven big helices were whirling around with a loud, buzzing sound, and lifting her at the rate of a yard a second.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading A shout arose from the people thronging the streets when they observed the flight of the engine, and as the news spread, every one in the city watched the ascension with deep interest.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Her seven big helices were whirling around with a loud, buzzing sound, and lifting her at the rate of a yard a second.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sun was going down in the west when the Pegasus, as the engine of the clouds was named, rose above Readestown.
ascensionnounUS /əˈsenʃən/
(Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven; observed on the 40th day after Easter
From this reading A shout arose from the people thronging the streets when they observed the flight of the engine, and as the news spread, every one in the city watched the ascension with deep interest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her seven big helices were whirling around with a loud, buzzing sound, and lifting her at the rate of a yard a second.
Barney
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From this reading Barney and Pomp had gone into the deck-house and hastened below to watch the working of the machinery.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Barney and Pomp had gone into the deck-house and hastened below to watch the working of the machinery.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her seven big helices were whirling around with a loud, buzzing sound, and lifting her at the rate of a yard a second.
buzzingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌzɪŋ/
noisy like the sound of a bee
From this reading Her seven big helices were whirling around with a loud, buzzing sound, and lifting her at the rate of a yard a second.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A shout arose from the people thronging the streets when they observed the flight of the engine, and as the news spread, every one in the city watched the ascension with deep interest.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The sun was going down in the west when the Pegasus, as the engine of the clouds was named, rose above Readestown.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Left alone on deck, the detective observed that the Pegasus rode as steadily as if she rested on flanges upon the ground.
deck-housenoun
a superstructure on the upper deck of a ship
From this reading Barney and Pomp had gone into the deck-house and hastened below to watch the working of the machinery.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A shout arose from the people thronging the streets when they observed the flight of the engine, and as the news spread, every one in the city watched the ascension with deep interest.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Left alone on deck, the detective observed that the Pegasus rode as steadily as if she rested on flanges upon the ground.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sun was going down in the west when the Pegasus, as the engine of the clouds was named, rose above Readestown.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The sun was going down in the west when the Pegasus, as the engine of the clouds was named, rose above Readestown.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A shout arose from the people thronging the streets when they observed the flight of the engine, and as the news spread, every one in the city watched the ascension with deep interest.
flangesnounUS /ˈflændʒəz/
plural of “flange” — a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object
From this reading Left alone on deck, the detective observed that the Pegasus rode as steadily as if she rested on flanges upon the ground.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading A shout arose from the people thronging the streets when they observed the flight of the engine, and as the news spread, every one in the city watched the ascension with deep interest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A shout arose from the people thronging the streets when they observed the flight of the engine, and as the news spread, every one in the city watched the ascension with deep interest.
the act of departing
From this reading The sun was going down in the west when the Pegasus, as the engine of the clouds was named, rose above Readestown.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Barney and Pomp had gone into the deck-house and hastened below to watch the working of the machinery.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Left alone on deck, the detective observed that the Pegasus rode as steadily as if she rested on flanges upon the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Barney and Pomp had gone into the deck-house and hastened below to watch the working of the machinery.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Barney and Pomp had gone into the deck-house and hastened below to watch the working of the machinery.
helices
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From this reading Her seven big helices were whirling around with a loud, buzzing sound, and lifting her at the rate of a yard a second.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her seven big helices were whirling around with a loud, buzzing sound, and lifting her at the rate of a yard a second.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Left alone on deck, the detective observed that the Pegasus rode as steadily as if she rested on flanges upon the ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun was going down in the west when the Pegasus, as the engine of the clouds was named, rose above Readestown.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading A shout arose from the people thronging the streets when they observed the flight of the engine, and as the news spread, every one in the city watched the ascension with deep interest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Barney and Pomp had gone into the deck-house and hastened below to watch the working of the machinery.
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 Left alone on deck, the detective observed that the Pegasus rode as steadily as if she rested on flanges upon the ground.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Her seven big helices were whirling around with a loud, buzzing sound, and lifting her at the rate of a yard a second.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Her seven big helices were whirling around with a loud, buzzing sound, and lifting her at the rate of a yard a second.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading Barney and Pomp had gone into the deck-house and hastened below to watch the working of the machinery.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The sun was going down in the west when the Pegasus, as the engine of the clouds was named, rose above Readestown.
information about recent and important events
From this reading A shout arose from the people thronging the streets when they observed the flight of the engine, and as the news spread, every one in the city watched the ascension with deep interest.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading A shout arose from the people thronging the streets when they observed the flight of the engine, and as the news spread, every one in the city watched the ascension with deep interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun was going down in the west when the Pegasus, as the engine of the clouds was named, rose above Readestown.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Left alone on deck, the detective observed that the Pegasus rode as steadily as if she rested on flanges upon the ground.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A shout arose from the people thronging the streets when they observed the flight of the engine, and as the news spread, every one in the city watched the ascension with deep interest.
PegasusnounUS /ˈpeɡəsəs/
(Greek mythology) the immortal winged horse that sprang from the blood of the slain Medusa; was tamed by Bellerophon with the help of a bridle given him by Athena; as the flying horse of the Muses it is a symbol of highflying imagination
From this reading The sun was going down in the west when the Pegasus, as the engine of the clouds was named, rose above Readestown.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A shout arose from the people thronging the streets when they observed the flight of the engine, and as the news spread, every one in the city watched the ascension with deep interest.
PompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading Barney and Pomp had gone into the deck-house and hastened below to watch the working of the machinery.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Her seven big helices were whirling around with a loud, buzzing sound, and lifting her at the rate of a yard a second.
Readestown
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From this reading The sun was going down in the west when the Pegasus, as the engine of the clouds was named, rose above Readestown.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Left alone on deck, the detective observed that the Pegasus rode as steadily as if she rested on flanges upon the ground.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Left alone on deck, the detective observed that the Pegasus rode as steadily as if she rested on flanges upon the ground.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The sun was going down in the west when the Pegasus, as the engine of the clouds was named, rose above Readestown.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Her seven big helices were whirling around with a loud, buzzing sound, and lifting her at the rate of a yard a second.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Her seven big helices were whirling around with a loud, buzzing sound, and lifting her at the rate of a yard a second.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Left alone on deck, the detective observed that the Pegasus rode as steadily as if she rested on flanges upon the ground.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading A shout arose from the people thronging the streets when they observed the flight of the engine, and as the news spread, every one in the city watched the ascension with deep interest.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Her seven big helices were whirling around with a loud, buzzing sound, and lifting her at the rate of a yard a second.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading A shout arose from the people thronging the streets when they observed the flight of the engine, and as the news spread, every one in the city watched the ascension with deep interest.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Left alone on deck, the detective observed that the Pegasus rode as steadily as if she rested on flanges upon the ground.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A shout arose from the people thronging the streets when they observed the flight of the engine, and as the news spread, every one in the city watched the ascension with deep interest.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was going down in the west when the Pegasus, as the engine of the clouds was named, rose above Readestown.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Left alone on deck, the detective observed that the Pegasus rode as steadily as if she rested on flanges upon the ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun was going down in the west when the Pegasus, as the engine of the clouds was named, rose above Readestown.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A shout arose from the people thronging the streets when they observed the flight of the engine, and as the news spread, every one in the city watched the ascension with deep interest.
thronging
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From this reading A shout arose from the people thronging the streets when they observed the flight of the engine, and as the news spread, every one in the city watched the ascension with deep interest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Barney and Pomp had gone into the deck-house and hastened below to watch the working of the machinery.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Left alone on deck, the detective observed that the Pegasus rode as steadily as if she rested on flanges upon the ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was going down in the west when the Pegasus, as the engine of the clouds was named, rose above Readestown.
look attentively
From this reading Barney and Pomp had gone into the deck-house and hastened below to watch the working of the machinery.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading A shout arose from the people thronging the streets when they observed the flight of the engine, and as the news spread, every one in the city watched the ascension with deep interest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her seven big helices were whirling around with a loud, buzzing sound, and lifting her at the rate of a yard a second.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The sun was going down in the west when the Pegasus, as the engine of the clouds was named, rose above Readestown.
at the time that
From this reading The sun was going down in the west when the Pegasus, as the engine of the clouds was named, rose above Readestown.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading Her seven big helices were whirling around with a loud, buzzing sound, and lifting her at the rate of a yard a second.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her seven big helices were whirling around with a loud, buzzing sound, and lifting her at the rate of a yard a second.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Barney and Pomp had gone into the deck-house and hastened below to watch the working of the machinery.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Her seven big helices were whirling around with a loud, buzzing sound, and lifting her at the rate of a yard a second.
