used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sea-wall ended not far from Donovan's camp of mud and cinders, and having got there, Peter thought he would go on and get a cup of tea.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading A great French airship was cruising around overhead and dropping down towards her resting-place in the great hangar near by.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading She looked cold and ghostly up aloft, the more so when her engines were shut off, and Peter thought how chilly her crew must be.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading He crossed the railway-lines, steered through a great American rest camp, crossed the canal, and entered the camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sea-wall ended not far from Donovan's camp of mud and cinders, and having got there, Peter thought he would go on and get a cup of tea.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A great French airship was cruising around overhead and dropping down towards her resting-place in the great hangar near by.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She looked cold and ghostly up aloft, the more so when her engines were shut off, and Peter thought how chilly her crew must be.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A great French airship was cruising around overhead and dropping down towards her resting-place in the great hangar near by.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The sea-wall ended not far from Donovan's camp of mud and cinders, and having got there, Peter thought he would go on and get a cup of tea.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading He crossed the railway-lines, steered through a great American rest camp, crossed the canal, and entered the camp.
cheerlessadjective
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading It was a cheerless place in winter, and the day was drawing in early with a damp fog.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading She looked cold and ghostly up aloft, the more so when her engines were shut off, and Peter thought how chilly her crew must be.
cindersnounUS /ˈsɪndərz/
plural of “cinder” — a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire
From this reading The sea-wall ended not far from Donovan's camp of mud and cinders, and having got there, Peter thought he would go on and get a cup of tea.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading She looked cold and ghostly up aloft, the more so when her engines were shut off, and Peter thought how chilly her crew must be.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading She looked cold and ghostly up aloft, the more so when her engines were shut off, and Peter thought how chilly her crew must be.
placed crosswise
From this reading He crossed the railway-lines, steered through a great American rest camp, crossed the canal, and entered the camp.
cruisingverbUS /ˈkruːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading A great French airship was cruising around overhead and dropping down towards her resting-place in the great hangar near by.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The sea-wall ended not far from Donovan's camp of mud and cinders, and having got there, Peter thought he would go on and get a cup of tea.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading It was a cheerless place in winter, and the day was drawing in early with a damp fog.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a cheerless place in winter, and the day was drawing in early with a damp fog.
Donovan's
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From this reading The sea-wall ended not far from Donovan's camp of mud and cinders, and having got there, Peter thought he would go on and get a cup of tea.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A great French airship was cruising around overhead and dropping down towards her resting-place in the great hangar near by.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading It was a cheerless place in winter, and the day was drawing in early with a damp fog.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading A great French airship was cruising around overhead and dropping down towards her resting-place in the great hangar near by.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was a cheerless place in winter, and the day was drawing in early with a damp fog.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The sea-wall ended not far from Donovan's camp of mud and cinders, and having got there, Peter thought he would go on and get a cup of tea.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading She looked cold and ghostly up aloft, the more so when her engines were shut off, and Peter thought how chilly her crew must be.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He crossed the railway-lines, steered through a great American rest camp, crossed the canal, and entered the camp.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The sea-wall ended not far from Donovan's camp of mud and cinders, and having got there, Peter thought he would go on and get a cup of tea.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading It was a cheerless place in winter, and the day was drawing in early with a damp fog.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading A great French airship was cruising around overhead and dropping down towards her resting-place in the great hangar near by.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sea-wall ended not far from Donovan's camp of mud and cinders, and having got there, Peter thought he would go on and get a cup of tea.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The sea-wall ended not far from Donovan's camp of mud and cinders, and having got there, Peter thought he would go on and get a cup of tea.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading She looked cold and ghostly up aloft, the more so when her engines were shut off, and Peter thought how chilly her crew must be.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The sea-wall ended not far from Donovan's camp of mud and cinders, and having got there, Peter thought he would go on and get a cup of tea.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The sea-wall ended not far from Donovan's camp of mud and cinders, and having got there, Peter thought he would go on and get a cup of tea.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He crossed the railway-lines, steered through a great American rest camp, crossed the canal, and entered the camp.
hangarnounUS /ˈhæŋər/
a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
From this reading A great French airship was cruising around overhead and dropping down towards her resting-place in the great hangar near by.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The sea-wall ended not far from Donovan's camp of mud and cinders, and having got there, Peter thought he would go on and get a cup of tea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sea-wall ended not far from Donovan's camp of mud and cinders, and having got there, Peter thought he would go on and get a cup of tea.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A great French airship was cruising around overhead and dropping down towards her resting-place in the great hangar near by.
how
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From this reading She looked cold and ghostly up aloft, the more so when her engines were shut off, and Peter thought how chilly her crew must be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a cheerless place in winter, and the day was drawing in early with a damp fog.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a cheerless place in winter, and the day was drawing in early with a damp fog.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked cold and ghostly up aloft, the more so when her engines were shut off, and Peter thought how chilly her crew must be.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She looked cold and ghostly up aloft, the more so when her engines were shut off, and Peter thought how chilly her crew must be.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading The sea-wall ended not far from Donovan's camp of mud and cinders, and having got there, Peter thought he would go on and get a cup of tea.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She looked cold and ghostly up aloft, the more so when her engines were shut off, and Peter thought how chilly her crew must be.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A great French airship was cruising around overhead and dropping down towards her resting-place in the great hangar near by.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sea-wall ended not far from Donovan's camp of mud and cinders, and having got there, Peter thought he would go on and get a cup of tea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sea-wall ended not far from Donovan's camp of mud and cinders, and having got there, Peter thought he would go on and get a cup of tea.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She looked cold and ghostly up aloft, the more so when her engines were shut off, and Peter thought how chilly her crew must be.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sea-wall ended not far from Donovan's camp of mud and cinders, and having got there, Peter thought he would go on and get a cup of tea.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading A great French airship was cruising around overhead and dropping down towards her resting-place in the great hangar near by.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading The sea-wall ended not far from Donovan's camp of mud and cinders, and having got there, Peter thought he would go on and get a cup of tea.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a cheerless place in winter, and the day was drawing in early with a damp fog.
railway-lines
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From this reading He crossed the railway-lines, steered through a great American rest camp, crossed the canal, and entered the camp.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He crossed the railway-lines, steered through a great American rest camp, crossed the canal, and entered the camp.
resting-place
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From this reading A great French airship was cruising around overhead and dropping down towards her resting-place in the great hangar near by.
sea-wall
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From this reading The sea-wall ended not far from Donovan's camp of mud and cinders, and having got there, Peter thought he would go on and get a cup of tea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked cold and ghostly up aloft, the more so when her engines were shut off, and Peter thought how chilly her crew must be.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading She looked cold and ghostly up aloft, the more so when her engines were shut off, and Peter thought how chilly her crew must be.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She looked cold and ghostly up aloft, the more so when her engines were shut off, and Peter thought how chilly her crew must be.
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading He crossed the railway-lines, steered through a great American rest camp, crossed the canal, and entered the camp.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading The sea-wall ended not far from Donovan's camp of mud and cinders, and having got there, Peter thought he would go on and get a cup of tea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sea-wall ended not far from Donovan's camp of mud and cinders, and having got there, Peter thought he would go on and get a cup of tea.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The sea-wall ended not far from Donovan's camp of mud and cinders, and having got there, Peter thought he would go on and get a cup of tea.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The sea-wall ended not far from Donovan's camp of mud and cinders, and having got there, Peter thought he would go on and get a cup of tea.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He crossed the railway-lines, steered through a great American rest camp, crossed the canal, and entered the camp.
in the direction of
From this reading A great French airship was cruising around overhead and dropping down towards her resting-place in the great hangar near by.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She looked cold and ghostly up aloft, the more so when her engines were shut off, and Peter thought how chilly her crew must be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a cheerless place in winter, and the day was drawing in early with a damp fog.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She looked cold and ghostly up aloft, the more so when her engines were shut off, and Peter thought how chilly her crew must be.
at the time that
From this reading She looked cold and ghostly up aloft, the more so when her engines were shut off, and Peter thought how chilly her crew must be.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was a cheerless place in winter, and the day was drawing in early with a damp fog.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a cheerless place in winter, and the day was drawing in early with a damp fog.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The sea-wall ended not far from Donovan's camp of mud and cinders, and having got there, Peter thought he would go on and get a cup of tea.
