used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From far down the track line that entered the covered dock came a heavy rumbling.
aeronauticaladjectiveUS /ˌeroʊˈnɑːtəkəl/
of or pertaining to aeronautics
From this reading Anchored to these was the vast, silvery shape of the Nardak, an aeronautical leviathan nearly eight hundred feet long by a hundred and forty feet high.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading WITHIN THE SILVERY HULL The Nardak was coining into her hangar--not drifting through the air, but rolling in on wheels.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Anchored to these was the vast, silvery shape of the Nardak, an aeronautical leviathan nearly eight hundred feet long by a hundred and forty feet high.
AnchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading Anchored to these was the vast, silvery shape of the Nardak, an aeronautical leviathan nearly eight hundred feet long by a hundred and forty feet high.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anchored to these was the vast, silvery shape of the Nardak, an aeronautical leviathan nearly eight hundred feet long by a hundred and forty feet high.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then a long line of trucks appeared, running smoothly over the docking rails.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WITHIN THE SILVERY HULL The Nardak was coining into her hangar--not drifting through the air, but rolling in on wheels.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Anchored to these was the vast, silvery shape of the Nardak, an aeronautical leviathan nearly eight hundred feet long by a hundred and forty feet high.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From far down the track line that entered the covered dock came a heavy rumbling.
coiningverbUS /ˈkɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “coin” — make up
From this reading WITHIN THE SILVERY HULL The Nardak was coining into her hangar--not drifting through the air, but rolling in on wheels.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading From far down the track line that entered the covered dock came a heavy rumbling.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading From far down the track line that entered the covered dock came a heavy rumbling.
dockingnounUS /ˈdɑːkɪŋ/
the act of securing an arriving vessel with ropes
From this reading Then a long line of trucks appeared, running smoothly over the docking rails.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading From far down the track line that entered the covered dock came a heavy rumbling.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading WITHIN THE SILVERY HULL The Nardak was coining into her hangar--not drifting through the air, but rolling in on wheels.
being one more than seven
From this reading Anchored to these was the vast, silvery shape of the Nardak, an aeronautical leviathan nearly eight hundred feet long by a hundred and forty feet high.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading From far down the track line that entered the covered dock came a heavy rumbling.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading From far down the track line that entered the covered dock came a heavy rumbling.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Anchored to these was the vast, silvery shape of the Nardak, an aeronautical leviathan nearly eight hundred feet long by a hundred and forty feet high.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Anchored to these was the vast, silvery shape of the Nardak, an aeronautical leviathan nearly eight hundred feet long by a hundred and forty feet high.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From far down the track line that entered the covered dock came a heavy rumbling.
hangarnounUS /ˈhæŋər/
a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
From this reading WITHIN THE SILVERY HULL The Nardak was coining into her hangar--not drifting through the air, but rolling in on wheels.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading From far down the track line that entered the covered dock came a heavy rumbling.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WITHIN THE SILVERY HULL The Nardak was coining into her hangar--not drifting through the air, but rolling in on wheels.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Anchored to these was the vast, silvery shape of the Nardak, an aeronautical leviathan nearly eight hundred feet long by a hundred and forty feet high.
HULLnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading WITHIN THE SILVERY HULL The Nardak was coining into her hangar--not drifting through the air, but rolling in on wheels.
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From this reading Anchored to these was the vast, silvery shape of the Nardak, an aeronautical leviathan nearly eight hundred feet long by a hundred and forty feet high.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WITHIN THE SILVERY HULL The Nardak was coining into her hangar--not drifting through the air, but rolling in on wheels.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading WITHIN THE SILVERY HULL The Nardak was coining into her hangar--not drifting through the air, but rolling in on wheels.
leviathannounUS /ləˈvaɪəθən/
the largest or most massive thing of its kind
From this reading Anchored to these was the vast, silvery shape of the Nardak, an aeronautical leviathan nearly eight hundred feet long by a hundred and forty feet high.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading From far down the track line that entered the covered dock came a heavy rumbling.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Then a long line of trucks appeared, running smoothly over the docking rails.
Nardak
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From this reading WITHIN THE SILVERY HULL The Nardak was coining into her hangar--not drifting through the air, but rolling in on wheels.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Anchored to these was the vast, silvery shape of the Nardak, an aeronautical leviathan nearly eight hundred feet long by a hundred and forty feet high.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WITHIN THE SILVERY HULL The Nardak was coining into her hangar--not drifting through the air, but rolling in on wheels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then a long line of trucks appeared, running smoothly over the docking rails.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WITHIN THE SILVERY HULL The Nardak was coining into her hangar--not drifting through the air, but rolling in on wheels.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then a long line of trucks appeared, running smoothly over the docking rails.
railsnounUS /reɪlz/
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading Then a long line of trucks appeared, running smoothly over the docking rails.
uttered with a trill
From this reading WITHIN THE SILVERY HULL The Nardak was coining into her hangar--not drifting through the air, but rolling in on wheels.
rumblingnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading From far down the track line that entered the covered dock came a heavy rumbling.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Then a long line of trucks appeared, running smoothly over the docking rails.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Anchored to these was the vast, silvery shape of the Nardak, an aeronautical leviathan nearly eight hundred feet long by a hundred and forty feet high.
SILVERYadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading WITHIN THE SILVERY HULL The Nardak was coining into her hangar--not drifting through the air, but rolling in on wheels.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading Then a long line of trucks appeared, running smoothly over the docking rails.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From far down the track line that entered the covered dock came a heavy rumbling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITHIN THE SILVERY HULL The Nardak was coining into her hangar--not drifting through the air, but rolling in on wheels.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a long line of trucks appeared, running smoothly over the docking rails.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Anchored to these was the vast, silvery shape of the Nardak, an aeronautical leviathan nearly eight hundred feet long by a hundred and forty feet high.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading WITHIN THE SILVERY HULL The Nardak was coining into her hangar--not drifting through the air, but rolling in on wheels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Anchored to these was the vast, silvery shape of the Nardak, an aeronautical leviathan nearly eight hundred feet long by a hundred and forty feet high.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading From far down the track line that entered the covered dock came a heavy rumbling.
trucksnounUS /trʌks/
plural of “truck” — an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading Then a long line of trucks appeared, running smoothly over the docking rails.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Anchored to these was the vast, silvery shape of the Nardak, an aeronautical leviathan nearly eight hundred feet long by a hundred and forty feet high.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WITHIN THE SILVERY HULL The Nardak was coining into her hangar--not drifting through the air, but rolling in on wheels.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading WITHIN THE SILVERY HULL The Nardak was coining into her hangar--not drifting through the air, but rolling in on wheels.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading WITHIN THE SILVERY HULL The Nardak was coining into her hangar--not drifting through the air, but rolling in on wheels.
