used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had become semi-transparent, and even as he looked they vanished, leaving a clear view of the sky and horizon with its string of fighting ships, pursued and pursuing.
anew
From this reading He was again in the airship, and the upright stanchions that he had first observed as anomalies in a submarine now served their legitimate purpose of supports to the roof.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading He was again in the airship, and the upright stanchions that he had first observed as anomalies in a submarine now served their legitimate purpose of supports to the roof.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had become semi-transparent, and even as he looked they vanished, leaving a clear view of the sky and horizon with its string of fighting ships, pursued and pursuing.
anomaliesnounUS /əˈnɑːməliz/
plural of “anomaly” — deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule
From this reading He was again in the airship, and the upright stanchions that he had first observed as anomalies in a submarine now served their legitimate purpose of supports to the roof.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had become semi-transparent, and even as he looked they vanished, leaving a clear view of the sky and horizon with its string of fighting ships, pursued and pursuing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Felton dropped his eyes at the menace in the captain's voice.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They had become semi-transparent, and even as he looked they vanished, leaving a clear view of the sky and horizon with its string of fighting ships, pursued and pursuing.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Felton dropped his eyes at the menace in the captain's voice.
rid of obstructions
From this reading They had become semi-transparent, and even as he looked they vanished, leaving a clear view of the sky and horizon with its string of fighting ships, pursued and pursuing.
curvingadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrvɪŋ/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading On the way his glance took in the curving walls of the submarine.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Felton dropped his eyes at the menace in the captain's voice.
divisible by two
From this reading They had become semi-transparent, and even as he looked they vanished, leaving a clear view of the sky and horizon with its string of fighting ships, pursued and pursuing.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Felton dropped his eyes at the menace in the captain's voice.
Felton
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From this reading Felton dropped his eyes at the menace in the captain's voice.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading They had become semi-transparent, and even as he looked they vanished, leaving a clear view of the sky and horizon with its string of fighting ships, pursued and pursuing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was again in the airship, and the upright stanchions that he had first observed as anomalies in a submarine now served their legitimate purpose of supports to the roof.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading On the way his glance took in the curving walls of the submarine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had become semi-transparent, and even as he looked they vanished, leaving a clear view of the sky and horizon with its string of fighting ships, pursued and pursuing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had become semi-transparent, and even as he looked they vanished, leaving a clear view of the sky and horizon with its string of fighting ships, pursued and pursuing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Felton dropped his eyes at the menace in the captain's voice.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading They had become semi-transparent, and even as he looked they vanished, leaving a clear view of the sky and horizon with its string of fighting ships, pursued and pursuing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Felton dropped his eyes at the menace in the captain's voice.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They had become semi-transparent, and even as he looked they vanished, leaving a clear view of the sky and horizon with its string of fighting ships, pursued and pursuing.
the act of departing
From this reading They had become semi-transparent, and even as he looked they vanished, leaving a clear view of the sky and horizon with its string of fighting ships, pursued and pursuing.
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading He was again in the airship, and the upright stanchions that he had first observed as anomalies in a submarine now served their legitimate purpose of supports to the roof.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They had become semi-transparent, and even as he looked they vanished, leaving a clear view of the sky and horizon with its string of fighting ships, pursued and pursuing.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading Felton dropped his eyes at the menace in the captain's voice.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was again in the airship, and the upright stanchions that he had first observed as anomalies in a submarine now served their legitimate purpose of supports to the roof.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He was again in the airship, and the upright stanchions that he had first observed as anomalies in a submarine now served their legitimate purpose of supports to the roof.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the way his glance took in the curving walls of the submarine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the way his glance took in the curving walls of the submarine.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He was again in the airship, and the upright stanchions that he had first observed as anomalies in a submarine now served their legitimate purpose of supports to the roof.
a person who is being chased
From this reading They had become semi-transparent, and even as he looked they vanished, leaving a clear view of the sky and horizon with its string of fighting ships, pursued and pursuing.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading They had become semi-transparent, and even as he looked they vanished, leaving a clear view of the sky and horizon with its string of fighting ships, pursued and pursuing.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading He was again in the airship, and the upright stanchions that he had first observed as anomalies in a submarine now served their legitimate purpose of supports to the roof.
semi-transparent
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From this reading They had become semi-transparent, and even as he looked they vanished, leaving a clear view of the sky and horizon with its string of fighting ships, pursued and pursuing.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading He was again in the airship, and the upright stanchions that he had first observed as anomalies in a submarine now served their legitimate purpose of supports to the roof.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading They had become semi-transparent, and even as he looked they vanished, leaving a clear view of the sky and horizon with its string of fighting ships, pursued and pursuing.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading They had become semi-transparent, and even as he looked they vanished, leaving a clear view of the sky and horizon with its string of fighting ships, pursued and pursuing.
stanchions
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was again in the airship, and the upright stanchions that he had first observed as anomalies in a submarine now served their legitimate purpose of supports to the roof.
a lightweight cord
From this reading They had become semi-transparent, and even as he looked they vanished, leaving a clear view of the sky and horizon with its string of fighting ships, pursued and pursuing.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading On the way his glance took in the curving walls of the submarine.
supportsnounUS /səˈpɔːrts/
plural of “support” — the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading He was again in the airship, and the upright stanchions that he had first observed as anomalies in a submarine now served their legitimate purpose of supports to the roof.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was again in the airship, and the upright stanchions that he had first observed as anomalies in a submarine now served their legitimate purpose of supports to the roof.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Felton dropped his eyes at the menace in the captain's voice.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was again in the airship, and the upright stanchions that he had first observed as anomalies in a submarine now served their legitimate purpose of supports to the roof.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had become semi-transparent, and even as he looked they vanished, leaving a clear view of the sky and horizon with its string of fighting ships, pursued and pursuing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was again in the airship, and the upright stanchions that he had first observed as anomalies in a submarine now served their legitimate purpose of supports to the roof.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading On the way his glance took in the curving walls of the submarine.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading He was again in the airship, and the upright stanchions that he had first observed as anomalies in a submarine now served their legitimate purpose of supports to the roof.
having passed out of existence
From this reading They had become semi-transparent, and even as he looked they vanished, leaving a clear view of the sky and horizon with its string of fighting ships, pursued and pursuing.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading They had become semi-transparent, and even as he looked they vanished, leaving a clear view of the sky and horizon with its string of fighting ships, pursued and pursuing.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Felton dropped his eyes at the menace in the captain's voice.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading On the way his glance took in the curving walls of the submarine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was again in the airship, and the upright stanchions that he had first observed as anomalies in a submarine now served their legitimate purpose of supports to the roof.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the way his glance took in the curving walls of the submarine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had become semi-transparent, and even as he looked they vanished, leaving a clear view of the sky and horizon with its string of fighting ships, pursued and pursuing.
