used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not only Moscow, but a dozen other towns lay at the mercy of the _Avenger’s_ twenty-four guns, and yet no shot was fired, for Alan, despite the tremendous debt of vengeance that he owed to her who now, at last in very fact crowned Tsarina of the Russias, held her court at Moscow, was yet extremely loth to involve non-combatants in the destruction which he knew must follow the discharge of his guns.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About three hours later she was floating at an elevation of nearly five miles above Moscow, not stationary, but sweeping round and round in vast circles on her quadruple wings after the manner of the condors of the Andes, which thus sustain themselves on almost motionless wings at vast elevations and very small expenditure of force.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading WITHOUT even pausing to see the effects of his charge upon the three air-ships above Alexandria, Alan kept the _Avenger_ going at full speed, soaring up into the higher regions of the atmosphere with her prow pointed to the north-east.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Added to this, his present designs were rather to reconnoitre than to destroy.
Aerian
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From this reading Below an immense expanse of country lay in unclouded clearness under the glasses of the captain of the ship and George Cosmo, late engineer of the _Narwhal_, who was now chief engineer of the Aerian flagship.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading About three hours later she was floating at an elevation of nearly five miles above Moscow, not stationary, but sweeping round and round in vast circles on her quadruple wings after the manner of the condors of the Andes, which thus sustain themselves on almost motionless wings at vast elevations and very small expenditure of force.
air-ships
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From this reading WITHOUT even pausing to see the effects of his charge upon the three air-ships above Alexandria, Alan kept the _Avenger_ going at full speed, soaring up into the higher regions of the atmosphere with her prow pointed to the north-east.
Alan
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From this reading WITHOUT even pausing to see the effects of his charge upon the three air-ships above Alexandria, Alan kept the _Avenger_ going at full speed, soaring up into the higher regions of the atmosphere with her prow pointed to the north-east.
AlexandrianounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændriə/
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
From this reading WITHOUT even pausing to see the effects of his charge upon the three air-ships above Alexandria, Alan kept the _Avenger_ going at full speed, soaring up into the higher regions of the atmosphere with her prow pointed to the north-east.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading About three hours later she was floating at an elevation of nearly five miles above Moscow, not stationary, but sweeping round and round in vast circles on her quadruple wings after the manner of the condors of the Andes, which thus sustain themselves on almost motionless wings at vast elevations and very small expenditure of force.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading About three hours later she was floating at an elevation of nearly five miles above Moscow, not stationary, but sweeping round and round in vast circles on her quadruple wings after the manner of the condors of the Andes, which thus sustain themselves on almost motionless wings at vast elevations and very small expenditure of force.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About three hours later she was floating at an elevation of nearly five miles above Moscow, not stationary, but sweeping round and round in vast circles on her quadruple wings after the manner of the condors of the Andes, which thus sustain themselves on almost motionless wings at vast elevations and very small expenditure of force.
AndesnounUS /ˈændiz/
a mountain range in South America running 5000 miles along the Pacific coast
From this reading About three hours later she was floating at an elevation of nearly five miles above Moscow, not stationary, but sweeping round and round in vast circles on her quadruple wings after the manner of the condors of the Andes, which thus sustain themselves on almost motionless wings at vast elevations and very small expenditure of force.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WITHOUT even pausing to see the effects of his charge upon the three air-ships above Alexandria, Alan kept the _Avenger_ going at full speed, soaring up into the higher regions of the atmosphere with her prow pointed to the north-east.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading WITHOUT even pausing to see the effects of his charge upon the three air-ships above Alexandria, Alan kept the _Avenger_ going at full speed, soaring up into the higher regions of the atmosphere with her prow pointed to the north-east.
AvengernounUS /əˈvendʒər/
someone who takes vengeance
From this reading WITHOUT even pausing to see the effects of his charge upon the three air-ships above Alexandria, Alan kept the _Avenger_ going at full speed, soaring up into the higher regions of the atmosphere with her prow pointed to the north-east.
Avenger's
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From this reading Not only Moscow, but a dozen other towns lay at the mercy of the _Avenger’s_ twenty-four guns, and yet no shot was fired, for Alan, despite the tremendous debt of vengeance that he owed to her who now, at last in very fact crowned Tsarina of the Russias, held her court at Moscow, was yet extremely loth to involve non-combatants in the destruction which he knew must follow the discharge of his guns.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Below an immense expanse of country lay in unclouded clearness under the glasses of the captain of the ship and George Cosmo, late engineer of the _Narwhal_, who was now chief engineer of the Aerian flagship.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading About three hours later she was floating at an elevation of nearly five miles above Moscow, not stationary, but sweeping round and round in vast circles on her quadruple wings after the manner of the condors of the Andes, which thus sustain themselves on almost motionless wings at vast elevations and very small expenditure of force.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Below an immense expanse of country lay in unclouded clearness under the glasses of the captain of the ship and George Cosmo, late engineer of the _Narwhal_, who was now chief engineer of the Aerian flagship.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading WITHOUT even pausing to see the effects of his charge upon the three air-ships above Alexandria, Alan kept the _Avenger_ going at full speed, soaring up into the higher regions of the atmosphere with her prow pointed to the north-east.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Below an immense expanse of country lay in unclouded clearness under the glasses of the captain of the ship and George Cosmo, late engineer of the _Narwhal_, who was now chief engineer of the Aerian flagship.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading About three hours later she was floating at an elevation of nearly five miles above Moscow, not stationary, but sweeping round and round in vast circles on her quadruple wings after the manner of the condors of the Andes, which thus sustain themselves on almost motionless wings at vast elevations and very small expenditure of force.
clearnessnounUS /ˈklɪrnəs/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading Below an immense expanse of country lay in unclouded clearness under the glasses of the captain of the ship and George Cosmo, late engineer of the _Narwhal_, who was now chief engineer of the Aerian flagship.
condorsnounUS /ˈkɑːndərz/
plural of “condor” — the largest flying birds in the western hemisphere
From this reading About three hours later she was floating at an elevation of nearly five miles above Moscow, not stationary, but sweeping round and round in vast circles on her quadruple wings after the manner of the condors of the Andes, which thus sustain themselves on almost motionless wings at vast elevations and very small expenditure of force.
Cosmo
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From this reading Below an immense expanse of country lay in unclouded clearness under the glasses of the captain of the ship and George Cosmo, late engineer of the _Narwhal_, who was now chief engineer of the Aerian flagship.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Below an immense expanse of country lay in unclouded clearness under the glasses of the captain of the ship and George Cosmo, late engineer of the _Narwhal_, who was now chief engineer of the Aerian flagship.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Not only Moscow, but a dozen other towns lay at the mercy of the _Avenger’s_ twenty-four guns, and yet no shot was fired, for Alan, despite the tremendous debt of vengeance that he owed to her who now, at last in very fact crowned Tsarina of the Russias, held her court at Moscow, was yet extremely loth to involve non-combatants in the destruction which he knew must follow the discharge of his guns.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading Not only Moscow, but a dozen other towns lay at the mercy of the _Avenger’s_ twenty-four guns, and yet no shot was fired, for Alan, despite the tremendous debt of vengeance that he owed to her who now, at last in very fact crowned Tsarina of the Russias, held her court at Moscow, was yet extremely loth to involve non-combatants in the destruction which he knew must follow the discharge of his guns.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading Not only Moscow, but a dozen other towns lay at the mercy of the _Avenger’s_ twenty-four guns, and yet no shot was fired, for Alan, despite the tremendous debt of vengeance that he owed to her who now, at last in very fact crowned Tsarina of the Russias, held her court at Moscow, was yet extremely loth to involve non-combatants in the destruction which he knew must follow the discharge of his guns.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Added to this, his present designs were rather to reconnoitre than to destroy.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Not only Moscow, but a dozen other towns lay at the mercy of the _Avenger’s_ twenty-four guns, and yet no shot was fired, for Alan, despite the tremendous debt of vengeance that he owed to her who now, at last in very fact crowned Tsarina of the Russias, held her court at Moscow, was yet extremely loth to involve non-combatants in the destruction which he knew must follow the discharge of his guns.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading Added to this, his present designs were rather to reconnoitre than to destroy.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Not only Moscow, but a dozen other towns lay at the mercy of the _Avenger’s_ twenty-four guns, and yet no shot was fired, for Alan, despite the tremendous debt of vengeance that he owed to her who now, at last in very fact crowned Tsarina of the Russias, held her court at Moscow, was yet extremely loth to involve non-combatants in the destruction which he knew must follow the discharge of his guns.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading Not only Moscow, but a dozen other towns lay at the mercy of the _Avenger’s_ twenty-four guns, and yet no shot was fired, for Alan, despite the tremendous debt of vengeance that he owed to her who now, at last in very fact crowned Tsarina of the Russias, held her court at Moscow, was yet extremely loth to involve non-combatants in the destruction which he knew must follow the discharge of his guns.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Not only Moscow, but a dozen other towns lay at the mercy of the _Avenger’s_ twenty-four guns, and yet no shot was fired, for Alan, despite the tremendous debt of vengeance that he owed to her who now, at last in very fact crowned Tsarina of the Russias, held her court at Moscow, was yet extremely loth to involve non-combatants in the destruction which he knew must follow the discharge of his guns.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading WITHOUT even pausing to see the effects of his charge upon the three air-ships above Alexandria, Alan kept the _Avenger_ going at full speed, soaring up into the higher regions of the atmosphere with her prow pointed to the north-east.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading About three hours later she was floating at an elevation of nearly five miles above Moscow, not stationary, but sweeping round and round in vast circles on her quadruple wings after the manner of the condors of the Andes, which thus sustain themselves on almost motionless wings at vast elevations and very small expenditure of force.
elevationsnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “elevation” — the event of something being raised upward
From this reading About three hours later she was floating at an elevation of nearly five miles above Moscow, not stationary, but sweeping round and round in vast circles on her quadruple wings after the manner of the condors of the Andes, which thus sustain themselves on almost motionless wings at vast elevations and very small expenditure of force.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Below an immense expanse of country lay in unclouded clearness under the glasses of the captain of the ship and George Cosmo, late engineer of the _Narwhal_, who was now chief engineer of the Aerian flagship.
divisible by two
From this reading WITHOUT even pausing to see the effects of his charge upon the three air-ships above Alexandria, Alan kept the _Avenger_ going at full speed, soaring up into the higher regions of the atmosphere with her prow pointed to the north-east.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading Below an immense expanse of country lay in unclouded clearness under the glasses of the captain of the ship and George Cosmo, late engineer of the _Narwhal_, who was now chief engineer of the Aerian flagship.
expenditurenounUS /ɪkˈspendətʃər/
money paid out; an amount spent
From this reading About three hours later she was floating at an elevation of nearly five miles above Moscow, not stationary, but sweeping round and round in vast circles on her quadruple wings after the manner of the condors of the Andes, which thus sustain themselves on almost motionless wings at vast elevations and very small expenditure of force.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Not only Moscow, but a dozen other towns lay at the mercy of the _Avenger’s_ twenty-four guns, and yet no shot was fired, for Alan, despite the tremendous debt of vengeance that he owed to her who now, at last in very fact crowned Tsarina of the Russias, held her court at Moscow, was yet extremely loth to involve non-combatants in the destruction which he knew must follow the discharge of his guns.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Not only Moscow, but a dozen other towns lay at the mercy of the _Avenger’s_ twenty-four guns, and yet no shot was fired, for Alan, despite the tremendous debt of vengeance that he owed to her who now, at last in very fact crowned Tsarina of the Russias, held her court at Moscow, was yet extremely loth to involve non-combatants in the destruction which he knew must follow the discharge of his guns.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Not only Moscow, but a dozen other towns lay at the mercy of the _Avenger’s_ twenty-four guns, and yet no shot was fired, for Alan, despite the tremendous debt of vengeance that he owed to her who now, at last in very fact crowned Tsarina of the Russias, held her court at Moscow, was yet extremely loth to involve non-combatants in the destruction which he knew must follow the discharge of his guns.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading About three hours later she was floating at an elevation of nearly five miles above Moscow, not stationary, but sweeping round and round in vast circles on her quadruple wings after the manner of the condors of the Andes, which thus sustain themselves on almost motionless wings at vast elevations and very small expenditure of force.
flagshipnounUS /ˈflæɡʃɪp/
the chief one of a related group
From this reading Below an immense expanse of country lay in unclouded clearness under the glasses of the captain of the ship and George Cosmo, late engineer of the _Narwhal_, who was now chief engineer of the Aerian flagship.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading About three hours later she was floating at an elevation of nearly five miles above Moscow, not stationary, but sweeping round and round in vast circles on her quadruple wings after the manner of the condors of the Andes, which thus sustain themselves on almost motionless wings at vast elevations and very small expenditure of force.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Not only Moscow, but a dozen other towns lay at the mercy of the _Avenger’s_ twenty-four guns, and yet no shot was fired, for Alan, despite the tremendous debt of vengeance that he owed to her who now, at last in very fact crowned Tsarina of the Russias, held her court at Moscow, was yet extremely loth to involve non-combatants in the destruction which he knew must follow the discharge of his guns.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not only Moscow, but a dozen other towns lay at the mercy of the _Avenger’s_ twenty-four guns, and yet no shot was fired, for Alan, despite the tremendous debt of vengeance that he owed to her who now, at last in very fact crowned Tsarina of the Russias, held her court at Moscow, was yet extremely loth to involve non-combatants in the destruction which he knew must follow the discharge of his guns.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading About three hours later she was floating at an elevation of nearly five miles above Moscow, not stationary, but sweeping round and round in vast circles on her quadruple wings after the manner of the condors of the Andes, which thus sustain themselves on almost motionless wings at vast elevations and very small expenditure of force.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading WITHOUT even pausing to see the effects of his charge upon the three air-ships above Alexandria, Alan kept the _Avenger_ going at full speed, soaring up into the higher regions of the atmosphere with her prow pointed to the north-east.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Below an immense expanse of country lay in unclouded clearness under the glasses of the captain of the ship and George Cosmo, late engineer of the _Narwhal_, who was now chief engineer of the Aerian flagship.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Below an immense expanse of country lay in unclouded clearness under the glasses of the captain of the ship and George Cosmo, late engineer of the _Narwhal_, who was now chief engineer of the Aerian flagship.
the act of departing
From this reading WITHOUT even pausing to see the effects of his charge upon the three air-ships above Alexandria, Alan kept the _Avenger_ going at full speed, soaring up into the higher regions of the atmosphere with her prow pointed to the north-east.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Not only Moscow, but a dozen other towns lay at the mercy of the _Avenger’s_ twenty-four guns, and yet no shot was fired, for Alan, despite the tremendous debt of vengeance that he owed to her who now, at last in very fact crowned Tsarina of the Russias, held her court at Moscow, was yet extremely loth to involve non-combatants in the destruction which he knew must follow the discharge of his guns.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not only Moscow, but a dozen other towns lay at the mercy of the _Avenger’s_ twenty-four guns, and yet no shot was fired, for Alan, despite the tremendous debt of vengeance that he owed to her who now, at last in very fact crowned Tsarina of the Russias, held her court at Moscow, was yet extremely loth to involve non-combatants in the destruction which he knew must follow the discharge of his guns.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Not only Moscow, but a dozen other towns lay at the mercy of the _Avenger’s_ twenty-four guns, and yet no shot was fired, for Alan, despite the tremendous debt of vengeance that he owed to her who now, at last in very fact crowned Tsarina of the Russias, held her court at Moscow, was yet extremely loth to involve non-combatants in the destruction which he knew must follow the discharge of his guns.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WITHOUT even pausing to see the effects of his charge upon the three air-ships above Alexandria, Alan kept the _Avenger_ going at full speed, soaring up into the higher regions of the atmosphere with her prow pointed to the north-east.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading WITHOUT even pausing to see the effects of his charge upon the three air-ships above Alexandria, Alan kept the _Avenger_ going at full speed, soaring up into the higher regions of the atmosphere with her prow pointed to the north-east.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WITHOUT even pausing to see the effects of his charge upon the three air-ships above Alexandria, Alan kept the _Avenger_ going at full speed, soaring up into the higher regions of the atmosphere with her prow pointed to the north-east.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading About three hours later she was floating at an elevation of nearly five miles above Moscow, not stationary, but sweeping round and round in vast circles on her quadruple wings after the manner of the condors of the Andes, which thus sustain themselves on almost motionless wings at vast elevations and very small expenditure of force.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Below an immense expanse of country lay in unclouded clearness under the glasses of the captain of the ship and George Cosmo, late engineer of the _Narwhal_, who was now chief engineer of the Aerian flagship.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About three hours later she was floating at an elevation of nearly five miles above Moscow, not stationary, but sweeping round and round in vast circles on her quadruple wings after the manner of the condors of the Andes, which thus sustain themselves on almost motionless wings at vast elevations and very small expenditure of force.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading WITHOUT even pausing to see the effects of his charge upon the three air-ships above Alexandria, Alan kept the _Avenger_ going at full speed, soaring up into the higher regions of the atmosphere with her prow pointed to the north-east.
involveverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlv/
connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading Not only Moscow, but a dozen other towns lay at the mercy of the _Avenger’s_ twenty-four guns, and yet no shot was fired, for Alan, despite the tremendous debt of vengeance that he owed to her who now, at last in very fact crowned Tsarina of the Russias, held her court at Moscow, was yet extremely loth to involve non-combatants in the destruction which he knew must follow the discharge of his guns.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading WITHOUT even pausing to see the effects of his charge upon the three air-ships above Alexandria, Alan kept the _Avenger_ going at full speed, soaring up into the higher regions of the atmosphere with her prow pointed to the north-east.
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 Not only Moscow, but a dozen other towns lay at the mercy of the _Avenger’s_ twenty-four guns, and yet no shot was fired, for Alan, despite the tremendous debt of vengeance that he owed to her who now, at last in very fact crowned Tsarina of the Russias, held her court at Moscow, was yet extremely loth to involve non-combatants in the destruction which he knew must follow the discharge of his guns.
immediately past
From this reading Not only Moscow, but a dozen other towns lay at the mercy of the _Avenger’s_ twenty-four guns, and yet no shot was fired, for Alan, despite the tremendous debt of vengeance that he owed to her who now, at last in very fact crowned Tsarina of the Russias, held her court at Moscow, was yet extremely loth to involve non-combatants in the destruction which he knew must follow the discharge of his guns.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Below an immense expanse of country lay in unclouded clearness under the glasses of the captain of the ship and George Cosmo, late engineer of the _Narwhal_, who was now chief engineer of the Aerian flagship.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading About three hours later she was floating at an elevation of nearly five miles above Moscow, not stationary, but sweeping round and round in vast circles on her quadruple wings after the manner of the condors of the Andes, which thus sustain themselves on almost motionless wings at vast elevations and very small expenditure of force.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Below an immense expanse of country lay in unclouded clearness under the glasses of the captain of the ship and George Cosmo, late engineer of the _Narwhal_, who was now chief engineer of the Aerian flagship.
lothadjectiveUS /lɑːθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading Not only Moscow, but a dozen other towns lay at the mercy of the _Avenger’s_ twenty-four guns, and yet no shot was fired, for Alan, despite the tremendous debt of vengeance that he owed to her who now, at last in very fact crowned Tsarina of the Russias, held her court at Moscow, was yet extremely loth to involve non-combatants in the destruction which he knew must follow the discharge of his guns.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading About three hours later she was floating at an elevation of nearly five miles above Moscow, not stationary, but sweeping round and round in vast circles on her quadruple wings after the manner of the condors of the Andes, which thus sustain themselves on almost motionless wings at vast elevations and very small expenditure of force.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Not only Moscow, but a dozen other towns lay at the mercy of the _Avenger’s_ twenty-four guns, and yet no shot was fired, for Alan, despite the tremendous debt of vengeance that he owed to her who now, at last in very fact crowned Tsarina of the Russias, held her court at Moscow, was yet extremely loth to involve non-combatants in the destruction which he knew must follow the discharge of his guns.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading About three hours later she was floating at an elevation of nearly five miles above Moscow, not stationary, but sweeping round and round in vast circles on her quadruple wings after the manner of the condors of the Andes, which thus sustain themselves on almost motionless wings at vast elevations and very small expenditure of force.
MoscownounUS /ˈmɑːskoʊ/
a city of central European Russia; formerly capital of both the Soviet Union and Soviet Russia; since 1991 the capital of the Russian Federation
From this reading About three hours later she was floating at an elevation of nearly five miles above Moscow, not stationary, but sweeping round and round in vast circles on her quadruple wings after the manner of the condors of the Andes, which thus sustain themselves on almost motionless wings at vast elevations and very small expenditure of force.
not in physical motion
From this reading About three hours later she was floating at an elevation of nearly five miles above Moscow, not stationary, but sweeping round and round in vast circles on her quadruple wings after the manner of the condors of the Andes, which thus sustain themselves on almost motionless wings at vast elevations and very small expenditure of force.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Not only Moscow, but a dozen other towns lay at the mercy of the _Avenger’s_ twenty-four guns, and yet no shot was fired, for Alan, despite the tremendous debt of vengeance that he owed to her who now, at last in very fact crowned Tsarina of the Russias, held her court at Moscow, was yet extremely loth to involve non-combatants in the destruction which he knew must follow the discharge of his guns.
Narwhalnoun
small Arctic whale the male having a long spiral ivory tusk
From this reading Below an immense expanse of country lay in unclouded clearness under the glasses of the captain of the ship and George Cosmo, late engineer of the _Narwhal_, who was now chief engineer of the Aerian flagship.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading About three hours later she was floating at an elevation of nearly five miles above Moscow, not stationary, but sweeping round and round in vast circles on her quadruple wings after the manner of the condors of the Andes, which thus sustain themselves on almost motionless wings at vast elevations and very small expenditure of force.
not any; not one
From this reading Not only Moscow, but a dozen other towns lay at the mercy of the _Avenger’s_ twenty-four guns, and yet no shot was fired, for Alan, despite the tremendous debt of vengeance that he owed to her who now, at last in very fact crowned Tsarina of the Russias, held her court at Moscow, was yet extremely loth to involve non-combatants in the destruction which he knew must follow the discharge of his guns.
non-combatants
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From this reading Not only Moscow, but a dozen other towns lay at the mercy of the _Avenger’s_ twenty-four guns, and yet no shot was fired, for Alan, despite the tremendous debt of vengeance that he owed to her who now, at last in very fact crowned Tsarina of the Russias, held her court at Moscow, was yet extremely loth to involve non-combatants in the destruction which he knew must follow the discharge of his guns.
north-eastadverbUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
to, toward, or in the northeast
From this reading WITHOUT even pausing to see the effects of his charge upon the three air-ships above Alexandria, Alan kept the _Avenger_ going at full speed, soaring up into the higher regions of the atmosphere with her prow pointed to the north-east.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading About three hours later she was floating at an elevation of nearly five miles above Moscow, not stationary, but sweeping round and round in vast circles on her quadruple wings after the manner of the condors of the Andes, which thus sustain themselves on almost motionless wings at vast elevations and very small expenditure of force.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Below an immense expanse of country lay in unclouded clearness under the glasses of the captain of the ship and George Cosmo, late engineer of the _Narwhal_, who was now chief engineer of the Aerian flagship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WITHOUT even pausing to see the effects of his charge upon the three air-ships above Alexandria, Alan kept the _Avenger_ going at full speed, soaring up into the higher regions of the atmosphere with her prow pointed to the north-east.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About three hours later she was floating at an elevation of nearly five miles above Moscow, not stationary, but sweeping round and round in vast circles on her quadruple wings after the manner of the condors of the Andes, which thus sustain themselves on almost motionless wings at vast elevations and very small expenditure of force.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only Moscow, but a dozen other towns lay at the mercy of the _Avenger’s_ twenty-four guns, and yet no shot was fired, for Alan, despite the tremendous debt of vengeance that he owed to her who now, at last in very fact crowned Tsarina of the Russias, held her court at Moscow, was yet extremely loth to involve non-combatants in the destruction which he knew must follow the discharge of his guns.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Not only Moscow, but a dozen other towns lay at the mercy of the _Avenger’s_ twenty-four guns, and yet no shot was fired, for Alan, despite the tremendous debt of vengeance that he owed to her who now, at last in very fact crowned Tsarina of the Russias, held her court at Moscow, was yet extremely loth to involve non-combatants in the destruction which he knew must follow the discharge of his guns.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading Not only Moscow, but a dozen other towns lay at the mercy of the _Avenger’s_ twenty-four guns, and yet no shot was fired, for Alan, despite the tremendous debt of vengeance that he owed to her who now, at last in very fact crowned Tsarina of the Russias, held her court at Moscow, was yet extremely loth to involve non-combatants in the destruction which he knew must follow the discharge of his guns.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading WITHOUT even pausing to see the effects of his charge upon the three air-ships above Alexandria, Alan kept the _Avenger_ going at full speed, soaring up into the higher regions of the atmosphere with her prow pointed to the north-east.
having a point
From this reading WITHOUT even pausing to see the effects of his charge upon the three air-ships above Alexandria, Alan kept the _Avenger_ going at full speed, soaring up into the higher regions of the atmosphere with her prow pointed to the north-east.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Added to this, his present designs were rather to reconnoitre than to destroy.
prownounUS /praʊ/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading WITHOUT even pausing to see the effects of his charge upon the three air-ships above Alexandria, Alan kept the _Avenger_ going at full speed, soaring up into the higher regions of the atmosphere with her prow pointed to the north-east.
quadrupleverbUS /kwɑːˈdruːpəl/
increase fourfold
From this reading About three hours later she was floating at an elevation of nearly five miles above Moscow, not stationary, but sweeping round and round in vast circles on her quadruple wings after the manner of the condors of the Andes, which thus sustain themselves on almost motionless wings at vast elevations and very small expenditure of force.
on the contrary
From this reading Added to this, his present designs were rather to reconnoitre than to destroy.
reconnoitreverbUS /ˌriːkəˈnɔɪtər/
explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
From this reading Added to this, his present designs were rather to reconnoitre than to destroy.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading WITHOUT even pausing to see the effects of his charge upon the three air-ships above Alexandria, Alan kept the _Avenger_ going at full speed, soaring up into the higher regions of the atmosphere with her prow pointed to the north-east.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading About three hours later she was floating at an elevation of nearly five miles above Moscow, not stationary, but sweeping round and round in vast circles on her quadruple wings after the manner of the condors of the Andes, which thus sustain themselves on almost motionless wings at vast elevations and very small expenditure of force.
Russias
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From this reading Not only Moscow, but a dozen other towns lay at the mercy of the _Avenger’s_ twenty-four guns, and yet no shot was fired, for Alan, despite the tremendous debt of vengeance that he owed to her who now, at last in very fact crowned Tsarina of the Russias, held her court at Moscow, was yet extremely loth to involve non-combatants in the destruction which he knew must follow the discharge of his guns.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading WITHOUT even pausing to see the effects of his charge upon the three air-ships above Alexandria, Alan kept the _Avenger_ going at full speed, soaring up into the higher regions of the atmosphere with her prow pointed to the north-east.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About three hours later she was floating at an elevation of nearly five miles above Moscow, not stationary, but sweeping round and round in vast circles on her quadruple wings after the manner of the condors of the Andes, which thus sustain themselves on almost motionless wings at vast elevations and very small expenditure of force.
transport commercially
From this reading Below an immense expanse of country lay in unclouded clearness under the glasses of the captain of the ship and George Cosmo, late engineer of the _Narwhal_, who was now chief engineer of the Aerian flagship.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Not only Moscow, but a dozen other towns lay at the mercy of the _Avenger’s_ twenty-four guns, and yet no shot was fired, for Alan, despite the tremendous debt of vengeance that he owed to her who now, at last in very fact crowned Tsarina of the Russias, held her court at Moscow, was yet extremely loth to involve non-combatants in the destruction which he knew must follow the discharge of his guns.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading About three hours later she was floating at an elevation of nearly five miles above Moscow, not stationary, but sweeping round and round in vast circles on her quadruple wings after the manner of the condors of the Andes, which thus sustain themselves on almost motionless wings at vast elevations and very small expenditure of force.
soaringadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrɪŋ/
ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual
From this reading WITHOUT even pausing to see the effects of his charge upon the three air-ships above Alexandria, Alan kept the _Avenger_ going at full speed, soaring up into the higher regions of the atmosphere with her prow pointed to the north-east.
move hurridly
From this reading WITHOUT even pausing to see the effects of his charge upon the three air-ships above Alexandria, Alan kept the _Avenger_ going at full speed, soaring up into the higher regions of the atmosphere with her prow pointed to the north-east.
stationaryadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪʃəneri/
standing still
From this reading About three hours later she was floating at an elevation of nearly five miles above Moscow, not stationary, but sweeping round and round in vast circles on her quadruple wings after the manner of the condors of the Andes, which thus sustain themselves on almost motionless wings at vast elevations and very small expenditure of force.
sustainverbUS /səˈsteɪn/
lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading About three hours later she was floating at an elevation of nearly five miles above Moscow, not stationary, but sweeping round and round in vast circles on her quadruple wings after the manner of the condors of the Andes, which thus sustain themselves on almost motionless wings at vast elevations and very small expenditure of force.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading About three hours later she was floating at an elevation of nearly five miles above Moscow, not stationary, but sweeping round and round in vast circles on her quadruple wings after the manner of the condors of the Andes, which thus sustain themselves on almost motionless wings at vast elevations and very small expenditure of force.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Added to this, his present designs were rather to reconnoitre than to destroy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not only Moscow, but a dozen other towns lay at the mercy of the _Avenger’s_ twenty-four guns, and yet no shot was fired, for Alan, despite the tremendous debt of vengeance that he owed to her who now, at last in very fact crowned Tsarina of the Russias, held her court at Moscow, was yet extremely loth to involve non-combatants in the destruction which he knew must follow the discharge of his guns.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITHOUT even pausing to see the effects of his charge upon the three air-ships above Alexandria, Alan kept the _Avenger_ going at full speed, soaring up into the higher regions of the atmosphere with her prow pointed to the north-east.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading About three hours later she was floating at an elevation of nearly five miles above Moscow, not stationary, but sweeping round and round in vast circles on her quadruple wings after the manner of the condors of the Andes, which thus sustain themselves on almost motionless wings at vast elevations and very small expenditure of force.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Added to this, his present designs were rather to reconnoitre than to destroy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading WITHOUT even pausing to see the effects of his charge upon the three air-ships above Alexandria, Alan kept the _Avenger_ going at full speed, soaring up into the higher regions of the atmosphere with her prow pointed to the north-east.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading About three hours later she was floating at an elevation of nearly five miles above Moscow, not stationary, but sweeping round and round in vast circles on her quadruple wings after the manner of the condors of the Andes, which thus sustain themselves on almost motionless wings at vast elevations and very small expenditure of force.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WITHOUT even pausing to see the effects of his charge upon the three air-ships above Alexandria, Alan kept the _Avenger_ going at full speed, soaring up into the higher regions of the atmosphere with her prow pointed to the north-east.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Not only Moscow, but a dozen other towns lay at the mercy of the _Avenger’s_ twenty-four guns, and yet no shot was fired, for Alan, despite the tremendous debt of vengeance that he owed to her who now, at last in very fact crowned Tsarina of the Russias, held her court at Moscow, was yet extremely loth to involve non-combatants in the destruction which he knew must follow the discharge of his guns.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Not only Moscow, but a dozen other towns lay at the mercy of the _Avenger’s_ twenty-four guns, and yet no shot was fired, for Alan, despite the tremendous debt of vengeance that he owed to her who now, at last in very fact crowned Tsarina of the Russias, held her court at Moscow, was yet extremely loth to involve non-combatants in the destruction which he knew must follow the discharge of his guns.
Tsarinanoun
the wife or widow of a czar
From this reading Not only Moscow, but a dozen other towns lay at the mercy of the _Avenger’s_ twenty-four guns, and yet no shot was fired, for Alan, despite the tremendous debt of vengeance that he owed to her who now, at last in very fact crowned Tsarina of the Russias, held her court at Moscow, was yet extremely loth to involve non-combatants in the destruction which he knew must follow the discharge of his guns.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading Not only Moscow, but a dozen other towns lay at the mercy of the _Avenger’s_ twenty-four guns, and yet no shot was fired, for Alan, despite the tremendous debt of vengeance that he owed to her who now, at last in very fact crowned Tsarina of the Russias, held her court at Moscow, was yet extremely loth to involve non-combatants in the destruction which he knew must follow the discharge of his guns.
uncloudedadjective
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
From this reading Below an immense expanse of country lay in unclouded clearness under the glasses of the captain of the ship and George Cosmo, late engineer of the _Narwhal_, who was now chief engineer of the Aerian flagship.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Below an immense expanse of country lay in unclouded clearness under the glasses of the captain of the ship and George Cosmo, late engineer of the _Narwhal_, who was now chief engineer of the Aerian flagship.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WITHOUT even pausing to see the effects of his charge upon the three air-ships above Alexandria, Alan kept the _Avenger_ going at full speed, soaring up into the higher regions of the atmosphere with her prow pointed to the north-east.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading WITHOUT even pausing to see the effects of his charge upon the three air-ships above Alexandria, Alan kept the _Avenger_ going at full speed, soaring up into the higher regions of the atmosphere with her prow pointed to the north-east.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading About three hours later she was floating at an elevation of nearly five miles above Moscow, not stationary, but sweeping round and round in vast circles on her quadruple wings after the manner of the condors of the Andes, which thus sustain themselves on almost motionless wings at vast elevations and very small expenditure of force.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading Not only Moscow, but a dozen other towns lay at the mercy of the _Avenger’s_ twenty-four guns, and yet no shot was fired, for Alan, despite the tremendous debt of vengeance that he owed to her who now, at last in very fact crowned Tsarina of the Russias, held her court at Moscow, was yet extremely loth to involve non-combatants in the destruction which he knew must follow the discharge of his guns.
precisely as stated
From this reading About three hours later she was floating at an elevation of nearly five miles above Moscow, not stationary, but sweeping round and round in vast circles on her quadruple wings after the manner of the condors of the Andes, which thus sustain themselves on almost motionless wings at vast elevations and very small expenditure of force.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About three hours later she was floating at an elevation of nearly five miles above Moscow, not stationary, but sweeping round and round in vast circles on her quadruple wings after the manner of the condors of the Andes, which thus sustain themselves on almost motionless wings at vast elevations and very small expenditure of force.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Added to this, his present designs were rather to reconnoitre than to destroy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading About three hours later she was floating at an elevation of nearly five miles above Moscow, not stationary, but sweeping round and round in vast circles on her quadruple wings after the manner of the condors of the Andes, which thus sustain themselves on almost motionless wings at vast elevations and very small expenditure of force.
which person or people
From this reading Below an immense expanse of country lay in unclouded clearness under the glasses of the captain of the ship and George Cosmo, late engineer of the _Narwhal_, who was now chief engineer of the Aerian flagship.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading About three hours later she was floating at an elevation of nearly five miles above Moscow, not stationary, but sweeping round and round in vast circles on her quadruple wings after the manner of the condors of the Andes, which thus sustain themselves on almost motionless wings at vast elevations and very small expenditure of force.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITHOUT even pausing to see the effects of his charge upon the three air-ships above Alexandria, Alan kept the _Avenger_ going at full speed, soaring up into the higher regions of the atmosphere with her prow pointed to the north-east.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading WITHOUT even pausing to see the effects of his charge upon the three air-ships above Alexandria, Alan kept the _Avenger_ going at full speed, soaring up into the higher regions of the atmosphere with her prow pointed to the north-east.
but in spite of that
From this reading Not only Moscow, but a dozen other towns lay at the mercy of the _Avenger’s_ twenty-four guns, and yet no shot was fired, for Alan, despite the tremendous debt of vengeance that he owed to her who now, at last in very fact crowned Tsarina of the Russias, held her court at Moscow, was yet extremely loth to involve non-combatants in the destruction which he knew must follow the discharge of his guns.
