used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One fine morning a great airship was discovered by Londoners floating over the Admiralty Arch.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The purpose of these guns was, of course, to repel hostile airships, about which London had become decidedly nervous.
AdmiraltynounUS /ˈædmərəlti/
the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)
From this reading One fine morning a great airship was discovered by Londoners floating over the Admiralty Arch.
aircraftnounUS /ˈerkræft/
a vehicle that can fly
From this reading There was no doubt many a hysterical outburst regarding the big aircraft, but as nothing was blown up during its hovering period, there was consequently nothing to tell a policeman about.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading One fine morning a great airship was discovered by Londoners floating over the Admiralty Arch.
airshipsnounUS /ˈerʃɪps/
plural of “airship” — a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading The purpose of these guns was, of course, to repel hostile airships, about which London had become decidedly nervous.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now it was well known that guns had been mounted on the Admiralty Arch and on the roof of the War Office and several of the other larger buildings.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading These guns, however, had no occasion to bang at this aërial visitor, for it was known by those on the inside that this craft was not going to drop any bombs on the big town, but simply, on order, drop itself into the Thames, which in navigable importance has been pronounced the greatest river in the world.
ArchnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading One fine morning a great airship was discovered by Londoners floating over the Admiralty Arch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no doubt many a hysterical outburst regarding the big aircraft, but as nothing was blown up during its hovering period, there was consequently nothing to tell a policeman about.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These guns, however, had no occasion to bang at this aërial visitor, for it was known by those on the inside that this craft was not going to drop any bombs on the big town, but simply, on order, drop itself into the Thames, which in navigable importance has been pronounced the greatest river in the world.
aërial
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From this reading These guns, however, had no occasion to bang at this aërial visitor, for it was known by those on the inside that this craft was not going to drop any bombs on the big town, but simply, on order, drop itself into the Thames, which in navigable importance has been pronounced the greatest river in the world.
bangverbUS /bæŋ/
strike violently
From this reading These guns, however, had no occasion to bang at this aërial visitor, for it was known by those on the inside that this craft was not going to drop any bombs on the big town, but simply, on order, drop itself into the Thames, which in navigable importance has been pronounced the greatest river in the world.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The purpose of these guns was, of course, to repel hostile airships, about which London had become decidedly nervous.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now it was well known that guns had been mounted on the Admiralty Arch and on the roof of the War Office and several of the other larger buildings.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading These guns, however, had no occasion to bang at this aërial visitor, for it was known by those on the inside that this craft was not going to drop any bombs on the big town, but simply, on order, drop itself into the Thames, which in navigable importance has been pronounced the greatest river in the world.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading There was no doubt many a hysterical outburst regarding the big aircraft, but as nothing was blown up during its hovering period, there was consequently nothing to tell a policeman about.
bombsnounUS /bɑːmz/
plural of “bomb” — an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading These guns, however, had no occasion to bang at this aërial visitor, for it was known by those on the inside that this craft was not going to drop any bombs on the big town, but simply, on order, drop itself into the Thames, which in navigable importance has been pronounced the greatest river in the world.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Now it was well known that guns had been mounted on the Admiralty Arch and on the roof of the War Office and several of the other larger buildings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These guns, however, had no occasion to bang at this aërial visitor, for it was known by those on the inside that this craft was not going to drop any bombs on the big town, but simply, on order, drop itself into the Thames, which in navigable importance has been pronounced the greatest river in the world.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One fine morning a great airship was discovered by Londoners floating over the Admiralty Arch.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading There was no doubt many a hysterical outburst regarding the big aircraft, but as nothing was blown up during its hovering period, there was consequently nothing to tell a policeman about.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The purpose of these guns was, of course, to repel hostile airships, about which London had become decidedly nervous.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading These guns, however, had no occasion to bang at this aërial visitor, for it was known by those on the inside that this craft was not going to drop any bombs on the big town, but simply, on order, drop itself into the Thames, which in navigable importance has been pronounced the greatest river in the world.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading The purpose of these guns was, of course, to repel hostile airships, about which London had become decidedly nervous.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading One fine morning a great airship was discovered by Londoners floating over the Admiralty Arch.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There was no doubt many a hysterical outburst regarding the big aircraft, but as nothing was blown up during its hovering period, there was consequently nothing to tell a policeman about.
let fall to the ground
From this reading These guns, however, had no occasion to bang at this aërial visitor, for it was known by those on the inside that this craft was not going to drop any bombs on the big town, but simply, on order, drop itself into the Thames, which in navigable importance has been pronounced the greatest river in the world.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There was no doubt many a hysterical outburst regarding the big aircraft, but as nothing was blown up during its hovering period, there was consequently nothing to tell a policeman about.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading One fine morning a great airship was discovered by Londoners floating over the Admiralty Arch.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading One fine morning a great airship was discovered by Londoners floating over the Admiralty Arch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These guns, however, had no occasion to bang at this aërial visitor, for it was known by those on the inside that this craft was not going to drop any bombs on the big town, but simply, on order, drop itself into the Thames, which in navigable importance has been pronounced the greatest river in the world.
the act of departing
From this reading These guns, however, had no occasion to bang at this aërial visitor, for it was known by those on the inside that this craft was not going to drop any bombs on the big town, but simply, on order, drop itself into the Thames, which in navigable importance has been pronounced the greatest river in the world.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading One fine morning a great airship was discovered by Londoners floating over the Admiralty Arch.
highest in quality
From this reading These guns, however, had no occasion to bang at this aërial visitor, for it was known by those on the inside that this craft was not going to drop any bombs on the big town, but simply, on order, drop itself into the Thames, which in navigable importance has been pronounced the greatest river in the world.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Now it was well known that guns had been mounted on the Admiralty Arch and on the roof of the War Office and several of the other larger buildings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now it was well known that guns had been mounted on the Admiralty Arch and on the roof of the War Office and several of the other larger buildings.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These guns, however, had no occasion to bang at this aërial visitor, for it was known by those on the inside that this craft was not going to drop any bombs on the big town, but simply, on order, drop itself into the Thames, which in navigable importance has been pronounced the greatest river in the world.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading The purpose of these guns was, of course, to repel hostile airships, about which London had become decidedly nervous.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading There was no doubt many a hysterical outburst regarding the big aircraft, but as nothing was blown up during its hovering period, there was consequently nothing to tell a policeman about.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading These guns, however, had no occasion to bang at this aërial visitor, for it was known by those on the inside that this craft was not going to drop any bombs on the big town, but simply, on order, drop itself into the Thames, which in navigable importance has been pronounced the greatest river in the world.
hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading There was no doubt many a hysterical outburst regarding the big aircraft, but as nothing was blown up during its hovering period, there was consequently nothing to tell a policeman about.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading These guns, however, had no occasion to bang at this aërial visitor, for it was known by those on the inside that this craft was not going to drop any bombs on the big town, but simply, on order, drop itself into the Thames, which in navigable importance has been pronounced the greatest river in the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These guns, however, had no occasion to bang at this aërial visitor, for it was known by those on the inside that this craft was not going to drop any bombs on the big town, but simply, on order, drop itself into the Thames, which in navigable importance has been pronounced the greatest river in the world.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading These guns, however, had no occasion to bang at this aërial visitor, for it was known by those on the inside that this craft was not going to drop any bombs on the big town, but simply, on order, drop itself into the Thames, which in navigable importance has been pronounced the greatest river in the world.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading These guns, however, had no occasion to bang at this aërial visitor, for it was known by those on the inside that this craft was not going to drop any bombs on the big town, but simply, on order, drop itself into the Thames, which in navigable importance has been pronounced the greatest river in the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now it was well known that guns had been mounted on the Admiralty Arch and on the roof of the War Office and several of the other larger buildings.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no doubt many a hysterical outburst regarding the big aircraft, but as nothing was blown up during its hovering period, there was consequently nothing to tell a policeman about.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading These guns, however, had no occasion to bang at this aërial visitor, for it was known by those on the inside that this craft was not going to drop any bombs on the big town, but simply, on order, drop itself into the Thames, which in navigable importance has been pronounced the greatest river in the world.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Now it was well known that guns had been mounted on the Admiralty Arch and on the roof of the War Office and several of the other larger buildings.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Now it was well known that guns had been mounted on the Admiralty Arch and on the roof of the War Office and several of the other larger buildings.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The purpose of these guns was, of course, to repel hostile airships, about which London had become decidedly nervous.
LondonersnounUS /ˈlʌndənərz/
plural of “londoner” — a native or resident of London
From this reading One fine morning a great airship was discovered by Londoners floating over the Admiralty Arch.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There was no doubt many a hysterical outburst regarding the big aircraft, but as nothing was blown up during its hovering period, there was consequently nothing to tell a policeman about.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One fine morning a great airship was discovered by Londoners floating over the Admiralty Arch.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Now it was well known that guns had been mounted on the Admiralty Arch and on the roof of the War Office and several of the other larger buildings.
navigableadjectiveUS /ˈnævəɡəbəl/
able to be sailed on or through safely
From this reading These guns, however, had no occasion to bang at this aërial visitor, for it was known by those on the inside that this craft was not going to drop any bombs on the big town, but simply, on order, drop itself into the Thames, which in navigable importance has been pronounced the greatest river in the world.
easily agitated
From this reading The purpose of these guns was, of course, to repel hostile airships, about which London had become decidedly nervous.
not any; not one
From this reading These guns, however, had no occasion to bang at this aërial visitor, for it was known by those on the inside that this craft was not going to drop any bombs on the big town, but simply, on order, drop itself into the Thames, which in navigable importance has been pronounced the greatest river in the world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These guns, however, had no occasion to bang at this aërial visitor, for it was known by those on the inside that this craft was not going to drop any bombs on the big town, but simply, on order, drop itself into the Thames, which in navigable importance has been pronounced the greatest river in the world.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was no doubt many a hysterical outburst regarding the big aircraft, but as nothing was blown up during its hovering period, there was consequently nothing to tell a policeman about.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it was well known that guns had been mounted on the Admiralty Arch and on the roof of the War Office and several of the other larger buildings.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading These guns, however, had no occasion to bang at this aërial visitor, for it was known by those on the inside that this craft was not going to drop any bombs on the big town, but simply, on order, drop itself into the Thames, which in navigable importance has been pronounced the greatest river in the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now it was well known that guns had been mounted on the Admiralty Arch and on the roof of the War Office and several of the other larger buildings.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Now it was well known that guns had been mounted on the Admiralty Arch and on the roof of the War Office and several of the other larger buildings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now it was well known that guns had been mounted on the Admiralty Arch and on the roof of the War Office and several of the other larger buildings.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One fine morning a great airship was discovered by Londoners floating over the Admiralty Arch.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading These guns, however, had no occasion to bang at this aërial visitor, for it was known by those on the inside that this craft was not going to drop any bombs on the big town, but simply, on order, drop itself into the Thames, which in navigable importance has been pronounced the greatest river in the world.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Now it was well known that guns had been mounted on the Admiralty Arch and on the roof of the War Office and several of the other larger buildings.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading There was no doubt many a hysterical outburst regarding the big aircraft, but as nothing was blown up during its hovering period, there was consequently nothing to tell a policeman about.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One fine morning a great airship was discovered by Londoners floating over the Admiralty Arch.
an amount of time
From this reading There was no doubt many a hysterical outburst regarding the big aircraft, but as nothing was blown up during its hovering period, there was consequently nothing to tell a policeman about.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading There was no doubt many a hysterical outburst regarding the big aircraft, but as nothing was blown up during its hovering period, there was consequently nothing to tell a policeman about.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading These guns, however, had no occasion to bang at this aërial visitor, for it was known by those on the inside that this craft was not going to drop any bombs on the big town, but simply, on order, drop itself into the Thames, which in navigable importance has been pronounced the greatest river in the world.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The purpose of these guns was, of course, to repel hostile airships, about which London had become decidedly nervous.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading There was no doubt many a hysterical outburst regarding the big aircraft, but as nothing was blown up during its hovering period, there was consequently nothing to tell a policeman about.
repelverbUS /rɪˈpel/
cause to move back by force or influence
From this reading The purpose of these guns was, of course, to repel hostile airships, about which London had become decidedly nervous.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading These guns, however, had no occasion to bang at this aërial visitor, for it was known by those on the inside that this craft was not going to drop any bombs on the big town, but simply, on order, drop itself into the Thames, which in navigable importance has been pronounced the greatest river in the world.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Now it was well known that guns had been mounted on the Admiralty Arch and on the roof of the War Office and several of the other larger buildings.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Now it was well known that guns had been mounted on the Admiralty Arch and on the roof of the War Office and several of the other larger buildings.
and nothing more
From this reading These guns, however, had no occasion to bang at this aërial visitor, for it was known by those on the inside that this craft was not going to drop any bombs on the big town, but simply, on order, drop itself into the Thames, which in navigable importance has been pronounced the greatest river in the world.
express in words
From this reading There was no doubt many a hysterical outburst regarding the big aircraft, but as nothing was blown up during its hovering period, there was consequently nothing to tell a policeman about.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading These guns, however, had no occasion to bang at this aërial visitor, for it was known by those on the inside that this craft was not going to drop any bombs on the big town, but simply, on order, drop itself into the Thames, which in navigable importance has been pronounced the greatest river in the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now it was well known that guns had been mounted on the Admiralty Arch and on the roof of the War Office and several of the other larger buildings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One fine morning a great airship was discovered by Londoners floating over the Admiralty Arch.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no doubt many a hysterical outburst regarding the big aircraft, but as nothing was blown up during its hovering period, there was consequently nothing to tell a policeman about.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The purpose of these guns was, of course, to repel hostile airships, about which London had become decidedly nervous.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading These guns, however, had no occasion to bang at this aërial visitor, for it was known by those on the inside that this craft was not going to drop any bombs on the big town, but simply, on order, drop itself into the Thames, which in navigable importance has been pronounced the greatest river in the world.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading These guns, however, had no occasion to bang at this aërial visitor, for it was known by those on the inside that this craft was not going to drop any bombs on the big town, but simply, on order, drop itself into the Thames, which in navigable importance has been pronounced the greatest river in the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The purpose of these guns was, of course, to repel hostile airships, about which London had become decidedly nervous.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading These guns, however, had no occasion to bang at this aërial visitor, for it was known by those on the inside that this craft was not going to drop any bombs on the big town, but simply, on order, drop itself into the Thames, which in navigable importance has been pronounced the greatest river in the world.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was no doubt many a hysterical outburst regarding the big aircraft, but as nothing was blown up during its hovering period, there was consequently nothing to tell a policeman about.
someone who visits
From this reading These guns, however, had no occasion to bang at this aërial visitor, for it was known by those on the inside that this craft was not going to drop any bombs on the big town, but simply, on order, drop itself into the Thames, which in navigable importance has been pronounced the greatest river in the world.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Now it was well known that guns had been mounted on the Admiralty Arch and on the roof of the War Office and several of the other larger buildings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One fine morning a great airship was discovered by Londoners floating over the Admiralty Arch.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Now it was well known that guns had been mounted on the Admiralty Arch and on the roof of the War Office and several of the other larger buildings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The purpose of these guns was, of course, to repel hostile airships, about which London had become decidedly nervous.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading These guns, however, had no occasion to bang at this aërial visitor, for it was known by those on the inside that this craft was not going to drop any bombs on the big town, but simply, on order, drop itself into the Thames, which in navigable importance has been pronounced the greatest river in the world.
