AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above the staccato of rifle-firing rose the roar of the "Golden Hind’s" powerful motors.
aerialnounUS /ˈeriəl/
a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
From this reading Then, as the aerial propellers went ahead, the fore-part of the fuselage ploughed over the rough ground.
at or in the front
From this reading Then, as the aerial propellers went ahead, the fore-part of the fuselage ploughed over the rough ground.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading The airship rose at an oblique angle, her nose almost touching the ground.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The airship rose at an oblique angle, her nose almost touching the ground.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The airship rose at an oblique angle, her nose almost touching the ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With thirty or forty men hanging on like grim death to the guide-lines, and as many more tailing on to the grapnel ropes, the "Golden Hind," with gas leaking from numerous bullet holes in her ballonets, was unable to seek refuge in her natural element.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading The airship rose at an oblique angle, her nose almost touching the ground.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as the aerial propellers went ahead, the fore-part of the fuselage ploughed over the rough ground.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The airship rose at an oblique angle, her nose almost touching the ground.
ballonets
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From this reading Volumes of brodium, released from the pressure-flasks, rushed into the ballonets.
brodium
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From this reading Volumes of brodium, released from the pressure-flasks, rushed into the ballonets.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading With thirty or forty men hanging on like grim death to the guide-lines, and as many more tailing on to the grapnel ropes, the "Golden Hind," with gas leaking from numerous bullet holes in her ballonets, was unable to seek refuge in her natural element.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading With thirty or forty men hanging on like grim death to the guide-lines, and as many more tailing on to the grapnel ropes, the "Golden Hind," with gas leaking from numerous bullet holes in her ballonets, was unable to seek refuge in her natural element.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading With thirty or forty men hanging on like grim death to the guide-lines, and as many more tailing on to the grapnel ropes, the "Golden Hind," with gas leaking from numerous bullet holes in her ballonets, was unable to seek refuge in her natural element.
fore-part
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From this reading Then, as the aerial propellers went ahead, the fore-part of the fuselage ploughed over the rough ground.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading With thirty or forty men hanging on like grim death to the guide-lines, and as many more tailing on to the grapnel ropes, the "Golden Hind," with gas leaking from numerous bullet holes in her ballonets, was unable to seek refuge in her natural element.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Volumes of brodium, released from the pressure-flasks, rushed into the ballonets.
fuselagenounUS /ˈfjuːsəlɑːdʒ/
the central body of an airplane that is designed to accommodate the crew and passengers (or cargo)
From this reading Then, as the aerial propellers went ahead, the fore-part of the fuselage ploughed over the rough ground.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading With thirty or forty men hanging on like grim death to the guide-lines, and as many more tailing on to the grapnel ropes, the "Golden Hind," with gas leaking from numerous bullet holes in her ballonets, was unable to seek refuge in her natural element.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Above the staccato of rifle-firing rose the roar of the "Golden Hind’s" powerful motors.
grapnelnoun
a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
From this reading With thirty or forty men hanging on like grim death to the guide-lines, and as many more tailing on to the grapnel ropes, the "Golden Hind," with gas leaking from numerous bullet holes in her ballonets, was unable to seek refuge in her natural element.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading With thirty or forty men hanging on like grim death to the guide-lines, and as many more tailing on to the grapnel ropes, the "Golden Hind," with gas leaking from numerous bullet holes in her ballonets, was unable to seek refuge in her natural element.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The airship rose at an oblique angle, her nose almost touching the ground.
guide-lines
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From this reading With thirty or forty men hanging on like grim death to the guide-lines, and as many more tailing on to the grapnel ropes, the "Golden Hind," with gas leaking from numerous bullet holes in her ballonets, was unable to seek refuge in her natural element.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading With thirty or forty men hanging on like grim death to the guide-lines, and as many more tailing on to the grapnel ropes, the "Golden Hind," with gas leaking from numerous bullet holes in her ballonets, was unable to seek refuge in her natural element.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The airship rose at an oblique angle, her nose almost touching the ground.
HindnounUS /haɪnd/
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading With thirty or forty men hanging on like grim death to the guide-lines, and as many more tailing on to the grapnel ropes, the "Golden Hind," with gas leaking from numerous bullet holes in her ballonets, was unable to seek refuge in her natural element.
Hind's
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From this reading Above the staccato of rifle-firing rose the roar of the "Golden Hind’s" powerful motors.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading With thirty or forty men hanging on like grim death to the guide-lines, and as many more tailing on to the grapnel ropes, the "Golden Hind," with gas leaking from numerous bullet holes in her ballonets, was unable to seek refuge in her natural element.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With thirty or forty men hanging on like grim death to the guide-lines, and as many more tailing on to the grapnel ropes, the "Golden Hind," with gas leaking from numerous bullet holes in her ballonets, was unable to seek refuge in her natural element.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Volumes of brodium, released from the pressure-flasks, rushed into the ballonets.
leakingverbUS /ˈliːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “leak” — tell anonymously
From this reading With thirty or forty men hanging on like grim death to the guide-lines, and as many more tailing on to the grapnel ropes, the "Golden Hind," with gas leaking from numerous bullet holes in her ballonets, was unable to seek refuge in her natural element.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading With thirty or forty men hanging on like grim death to the guide-lines, and as many more tailing on to the grapnel ropes, the "Golden Hind," with gas leaking from numerous bullet holes in her ballonets, was unable to seek refuge in her natural element.
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 With thirty or forty men hanging on like grim death to the guide-lines, and as many more tailing on to the grapnel ropes, the "Golden Hind," with gas leaking from numerous bullet holes in her ballonets, was unable to seek refuge in her natural element.
the force of workers available
From this reading With thirty or forty men hanging on like grim death to the guide-lines, and as many more tailing on to the grapnel ropes, the "Golden Hind," with gas leaking from numerous bullet holes in her ballonets, was unable to seek refuge in her natural element.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With thirty or forty men hanging on like grim death to the guide-lines, and as many more tailing on to the grapnel ropes, the "Golden Hind," with gas leaking from numerous bullet holes in her ballonets, was unable to seek refuge in her natural element.
motorsnounUS /ˈmoʊtərz/
plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Above the staccato of rifle-firing rose the roar of the "Golden Hind’s" powerful motors.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading With thirty or forty men hanging on like grim death to the guide-lines, and as many more tailing on to the grapnel ropes, the "Golden Hind," with gas leaking from numerous bullet holes in her ballonets, was unable to seek refuge in her natural element.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading The airship rose at an oblique angle, her nose almost touching the ground.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading With thirty or forty men hanging on like grim death to the guide-lines, and as many more tailing on to the grapnel ropes, the "Golden Hind," with gas leaking from numerous bullet holes in her ballonets, was unable to seek refuge in her natural element.
obliqueadjectiveUS /əˈbliːk/
slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled
From this reading The airship rose at an oblique angle, her nose almost touching the ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Above the staccato of rifle-firing rose the roar of the "Golden Hind’s" powerful motors.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With thirty or forty men hanging on like grim death to the guide-lines, and as many more tailing on to the grapnel ropes, the "Golden Hind," with gas leaking from numerous bullet holes in her ballonets, was unable to seek refuge in her natural element.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With thirty or forty men hanging on like grim death to the guide-lines, and as many more tailing on to the grapnel ropes, the "Golden Hind," with gas leaking from numerous bullet holes in her ballonets, was unable to seek refuge in her natural element.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then, as the aerial propellers went ahead, the fore-part of the fuselage ploughed over the rough ground.
ploughedadjectiveUS /plaʊd/
(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
From this reading Then, as the aerial propellers went ahead, the fore-part of the fuselage ploughed over the rough ground.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Above the staccato of rifle-firing rose the roar of the "Golden Hind’s" powerful motors.
pressure-flasks
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From this reading Volumes of brodium, released from the pressure-flasks, rushed into the ballonets.
propellersnounUS /prəˈpelərz/
plural of “propeller” — a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
From this reading Then, as the aerial propellers went ahead, the fore-part of the fuselage ploughed over the rough ground.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading With thirty or forty men hanging on like grim death to the guide-lines, and as many more tailing on to the grapnel ropes, the "Golden Hind," with gas leaking from numerous bullet holes in her ballonets, was unable to seek refuge in her natural element.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading Volumes of brodium, released from the pressure-flasks, rushed into the ballonets.
rifle-firing
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From this reading Above the staccato of rifle-firing rose the roar of the "Golden Hind’s" powerful motors.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Above the staccato of rifle-firing rose the roar of the "Golden Hind’s" powerful motors.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading With thirty or forty men hanging on like grim death to the guide-lines, and as many more tailing on to the grapnel ropes, the "Golden Hind," with gas leaking from numerous bullet holes in her ballonets, was unable to seek refuge in her natural element.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Above the staccato of rifle-firing rose the roar of the "Golden Hind’s" powerful motors.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Then, as the aerial propellers went ahead, the fore-part of the fuselage ploughed over the rough ground.
done under pressure
From this reading Volumes of brodium, released from the pressure-flasks, rushed into the ballonets.
try to get or reach
From this reading With thirty or forty men hanging on like grim death to the guide-lines, and as many more tailing on to the grapnel ropes, the "Golden Hind," with gas leaking from numerous bullet holes in her ballonets, was unable to seek refuge in her natural element.
staccatoadjectiveUS /stəˈkɑːtoʊ/
(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply
From this reading Above the staccato of rifle-firing rose the roar of the "Golden Hind’s" powerful motors.
tailingnounUS /ˈteɪlɪŋ/
the act of following someone secretly
From this reading With thirty or forty men hanging on like grim death to the guide-lines, and as many more tailing on to the grapnel ropes, the "Golden Hind," with gas leaking from numerous bullet holes in her ballonets, was unable to seek refuge in her natural element.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Above the staccato of rifle-firing rose the roar of the "Golden Hind’s" powerful motors.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as the aerial propellers went ahead, the fore-part of the fuselage ploughed over the rough ground.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading With thirty or forty men hanging on like grim death to the guide-lines, and as many more tailing on to the grapnel ropes, the "Golden Hind," with gas leaking from numerous bullet holes in her ballonets, was unable to seek refuge in her natural element.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With thirty or forty men hanging on like grim death to the guide-lines, and as many more tailing on to the grapnel ropes, the "Golden Hind," with gas leaking from numerous bullet holes in her ballonets, was unable to seek refuge in her natural element.
arousing affect
From this reading The airship rose at an oblique angle, her nose almost touching the ground.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading With thirty or forty men hanging on like grim death to the guide-lines, and as many more tailing on to the grapnel ropes, the "Golden Hind," with gas leaking from numerous bullet holes in her ballonets, was unable to seek refuge in her natural element.
VolumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Volumes of brodium, released from the pressure-flasks, rushed into the ballonets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With thirty or forty men hanging on like grim death to the guide-lines, and as many more tailing on to the grapnel ropes, the "Golden Hind," with gas leaking from numerous bullet holes in her ballonets, was unable to seek refuge in her natural element.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then, as the aerial propellers went ahead, the fore-part of the fuselage ploughed over the rough ground.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With thirty or forty men hanging on like grim death to the guide-lines, and as many more tailing on to the grapnel ropes, the "Golden Hind," with gas leaking from numerous bullet holes in her ballonets, was unable to seek refuge in her natural element.
