used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as the two explorers had gone, Barney and Pomp were to send the air-ship up a hundred feet or more and there safely anchor it.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading A system of signals by means of rifle-shots had been agreed upon.
air-shipverb
transport (cargo) by air
From this reading The air-ship rested upon the earth now, and Frank and Harding stepped over the rail.
(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 Harding was all excitement and eagerness.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading As soon as the two explorers had gone, Barney and Pomp were to send the air-ship up a hundred feet or more and there safely anchor it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harding was all excitement and eagerness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It did not seem as if he could get ready quick enough.
Barney
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From this reading As soon as the two explorers had gone, Barney and Pomp were to send the air-ship up a hundred feet or more and there safely anchor it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A system of signals by means of rifle-shots had been agreed upon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A system of signals by means of rifle-shots had been agreed upon.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It did not seem as if he could get ready quick enough.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not seem as if he could get ready quick enough.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Harding was all excitement and eagerness.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The air-ship rested upon the earth now, and Frank and Harding stepped over the rail.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It did not seem as if he could get ready quick enough.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Harding was all excitement and eagerness.
explorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading As soon as the two explorers had gone, Barney and Pomp were to send the air-ship up a hundred feet or more and there safely anchor it.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As soon as the two explorers had gone, Barney and Pomp were to send the air-ship up a hundred feet or more and there safely anchor it.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The air-ship rested upon the earth now, and Frank and Harding stepped over the rail.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It did not seem as if he could get ready quick enough.
destroyed or killed
From this reading As soon as the two explorers had gone, Barney and Pomp were to send the air-ship up a hundred feet or more and there safely anchor it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as the two explorers had gone, Barney and Pomp were to send the air-ship up a hundred feet or more and there safely anchor it.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading Harding was all excitement and eagerness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It did not seem as if he could get ready quick enough.
ten 10s
From this reading As soon as the two explorers had gone, Barney and Pomp were to send the air-ship up a hundred feet or more and there safely anchor it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It did not seem as if he could get ready quick enough.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not seem as if he could get ready quick enough.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading A system of signals by means of rifle-shots had been agreed upon.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As soon as the two explorers had gone, Barney and Pomp were to send the air-ship up a hundred feet or more and there safely anchor it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not seem as if he could get ready quick enough.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The air-ship rested upon the earth now, and Frank and Harding stepped over the rail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A system of signals by means of rifle-shots had been agreed upon.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As soon as the two explorers had gone, Barney and Pomp were to send the air-ship up a hundred feet or more and there safely anchor it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The air-ship rested upon the earth now, and Frank and Harding stepped over the rail.
PompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading As soon as the two explorers had gone, Barney and Pomp were to send the air-ship up a hundred feet or more and there safely anchor it.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading It did not seem as if he could get ready quick enough.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading The air-ship rested upon the earth now, and Frank and Harding stepped over the rail.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It did not seem as if he could get ready quick enough.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading The air-ship rested upon the earth now, and Frank and Harding stepped over the rail.
rifle-shots
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From this reading A system of signals by means of rifle-shots had been agreed upon.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading As soon as the two explorers had gone, Barney and Pomp were to send the air-ship up a hundred feet or more and there safely anchor it.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It did not seem as if he could get ready quick enough.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading As soon as the two explorers had gone, Barney and Pomp were to send the air-ship up a hundred feet or more and there safely anchor it.
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading A system of signals by means of rifle-shots had been agreed upon.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the two explorers had gone, Barney and Pomp were to send the air-ship up a hundred feet or more and there safely anchor it.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The air-ship rested upon the earth now, and Frank and Harding stepped over the rail.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading A system of signals by means of rifle-shots had been agreed upon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The air-ship rested upon the earth now, and Frank and Harding stepped over the rail.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As soon as the two explorers had gone, Barney and Pomp were to send the air-ship up a hundred feet or more and there safely anchor it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as the two explorers had gone, Barney and Pomp were to send the air-ship up a hundred feet or more and there safely anchor it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As soon as the two explorers had gone, Barney and Pomp were to send the air-ship up a hundred feet or more and there safely anchor it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As soon as the two explorers had gone, Barney and Pomp were to send the air-ship up a hundred feet or more and there safely anchor it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The air-ship rested upon the earth now, and Frank and Harding stepped over the rail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harding was all excitement and eagerness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As soon as the two explorers had gone, Barney and Pomp were to send the air-ship up a hundred feet or more and there safely anchor it.
