64
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From this reading She was flying low, but making good progress; but so little was her reserve of buoyancy that had the three Huns who perished in the catastrophe to Z64 been saved, it was doubtful whether Fosterdyke could have "carried on."
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading Both gas-bags and planes had to do their full share of work to keep the airship afloat.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I wonder if Drake’s ’Golden Hind,’ when she arrived in the Thames after circumnavigating the globe, was patched up like we are," remarked Kenyon.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading Both gas-bags and planes had to do their full share of work to keep the airship afloat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both gas-bags and planes had to do their full share of work to keep the airship afloat.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I wonder if Drake’s ’Golden Hind,’ when she arrived in the Thames after circumnavigating the globe, was patched up like we are," remarked Kenyon.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "I wonder if Drake’s ’Golden Hind,’ when she arrived in the Thames after circumnavigating the globe, was patched up like we are," remarked Kenyon.
ballonets
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From this reading To make matters worse, some of the patches on the repaired ballonets were leaking, for owing to the heat of the rubber the solution was not holding well.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was flying low, but making good progress; but so little was her reserve of buoyancy that had the three Huns who perished in the catastrophe to Z64 been saved, it was doubtful whether Fosterdyke could have "carried on."
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both gas-bags and planes had to do their full share of work to keep the airship afloat.
buoyancynounUS /ˈbɔɪənsi/
cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
From this reading She was flying low, but making good progress; but so little was her reserve of buoyancy that had the three Huns who perished in the catastrophe to Z64 been saved, it was doubtful whether Fosterdyke could have "carried on."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was flying low, but making good progress; but so little was her reserve of buoyancy that had the three Huns who perished in the catastrophe to Z64 been saved, it was doubtful whether Fosterdyke could have "carried on."
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She was flying low, but making good progress; but so little was her reserve of buoyancy that had the three Huns who perished in the catastrophe to Z64 been saved, it was doubtful whether Fosterdyke could have "carried on."
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading She was flying low, but making good progress; but so little was her reserve of buoyancy that had the three Huns who perished in the catastrophe to Z64 been saved, it was doubtful whether Fosterdyke could have "carried on."
circumnavigating
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From this reading "I wonder if Drake’s ’Golden Hind,’ when she arrived in the Thames after circumnavigating the globe, was patched up like we are," remarked Kenyon.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was flying low, but making good progress; but so little was her reserve of buoyancy that had the three Huns who perished in the catastrophe to Z64 been saved, it was doubtful whether Fosterdyke could have "carried on."
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading The heavily-laden "Golden Hind" resumed her delayed journey.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Both gas-bags and planes had to do their full share of work to keep the airship afloat.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading She was flying low, but making good progress; but so little was her reserve of buoyancy that had the three Huns who perished in the catastrophe to Z64 been saved, it was doubtful whether Fosterdyke could have "carried on."
Drake's
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From this reading "I wonder if Drake’s ’Golden Hind,’ when she arrived in the Thames after circumnavigating the globe, was patched up like we are," remarked Kenyon.
moving swiftly
From this reading She was flying low, but making good progress; but so little was her reserve of buoyancy that had the three Huns who perished in the catastrophe to Z64 been saved, it was doubtful whether Fosterdyke could have "carried on."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To make matters worse, some of the patches on the repaired ballonets were leaking, for owing to the heat of the rubber the solution was not holding well.
Fosterdyke
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From this reading She was flying low, but making good progress; but so little was her reserve of buoyancy that had the three Huns who perished in the catastrophe to Z64 been saved, it was doubtful whether Fosterdyke could have "carried on."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Both gas-bags and planes had to do their full share of work to keep the airship afloat.
gas-bags
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From this reading Both gas-bags and planes had to do their full share of work to keep the airship afloat.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "I wonder if Drake’s ’Golden Hind,’ when she arrived in the Thames after circumnavigating the globe, was patched up like we are," remarked Kenyon.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The heavily-laden "Golden Hind" resumed her delayed journey.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She was flying low, but making good progress; but so little was her reserve of buoyancy that had the three Huns who perished in the catastrophe to Z64 been saved, it was doubtful whether Fosterdyke could have "carried on."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Both gas-bags and planes had to do their full share of work to keep the airship afloat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was flying low, but making good progress; but so little was her reserve of buoyancy that had the three Huns who perished in the catastrophe to Z64 been saved, it was doubtful whether Fosterdyke could have "carried on."
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading To make matters worse, some of the patches on the repaired ballonets were leaking, for owing to the heat of the rubber the solution was not holding well.
heavily-laden
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From this reading The heavily-laden "Golden Hind" resumed her delayed journey.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The heavily-laden "Golden Hind" resumed her delayed journey.
HindnounUS /haɪnd/
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading The heavily-laden "Golden Hind" resumed her delayed journey.
the act of retaining something
From this reading To make matters worse, some of the patches on the repaired ballonets were leaking, for owing to the heat of the rubber the solution was not holding well.
Huns
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From this reading She was flying low, but making good progress; but so little was her reserve of buoyancy that had the three Huns who perished in the catastrophe to Z64 been saved, it was doubtful whether Fosterdyke could have "carried on."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder if Drake’s ’Golden Hind,’ when she arrived in the Thames after circumnavigating the globe, was patched up like we are," remarked Kenyon.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I wonder if Drake’s ’Golden Hind,’ when she arrived in the Thames after circumnavigating the globe, was patched up like we are," remarked Kenyon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was flying low, but making good progress; but so little was her reserve of buoyancy that had the three Huns who perished in the catastrophe to Z64 been saved, it was doubtful whether Fosterdyke could have "carried on."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was flying low, but making good progress; but so little was her reserve of buoyancy that had the three Huns who perished in the catastrophe to Z64 been saved, it was doubtful whether Fosterdyke could have "carried on."
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The heavily-laden "Golden Hind" resumed her delayed journey.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Both gas-bags and planes had to do their full share of work to keep the airship afloat.
Kenyon
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From this reading "I wonder if Drake’s ’Golden Hind,’ when she arrived in the Thames after circumnavigating the globe, was patched up like we are," remarked Kenyon.
leakingverbUS /ˈliːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “leak” — tell anonymously
From this reading To make matters worse, some of the patches on the repaired ballonets were leaking, for owing to the heat of the rubber the solution was not holding well.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I wonder if Drake’s ’Golden Hind,’ when she arrived in the Thames after circumnavigating the globe, was patched up like we are," remarked Kenyon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was flying low, but making good progress; but so little was her reserve of buoyancy that had the three Huns who perished in the catastrophe to Z64 been saved, it was doubtful whether Fosterdyke could have "carried on."
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She was flying low, but making good progress; but so little was her reserve of buoyancy that had the three Huns who perished in the catastrophe to Z64 been saved, it was doubtful whether Fosterdyke could have "carried on."
engage in
From this reading To make matters worse, some of the patches on the repaired ballonets were leaking, for owing to the heat of the rubber the solution was not holding well.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She was flying low, but making good progress; but so little was her reserve of buoyancy that had the three Huns who perished in the catastrophe to Z64 been saved, it was doubtful whether Fosterdyke could have "carried on."
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading To make matters worse, some of the patches on the repaired ballonets were leaking, for owing to the heat of the rubber the solution was not holding well.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To make matters worse, some of the patches on the repaired ballonets were leaking, for owing to the heat of the rubber the solution was not holding well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Both gas-bags and planes had to do their full share of work to keep the airship afloat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was flying low, but making good progress; but so little was her reserve of buoyancy that had the three Huns who perished in the catastrophe to Z64 been saved, it was doubtful whether Fosterdyke could have "carried on."
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading To make matters worse, some of the patches on the repaired ballonets were leaking, for owing to the heat of the rubber the solution was not holding well.
patchedadjectiveUS /pætʃt/
mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch
From this reading "I wonder if Drake’s ’Golden Hind,’ when she arrived in the Thames after circumnavigating the globe, was patched up like we are," remarked Kenyon.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading To make matters worse, some of the patches on the repaired ballonets were leaking, for owing to the heat of the rubber the solution was not holding well.
perishedverbUS /ˈperɪʃt/
past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading She was flying low, but making good progress; but so little was her reserve of buoyancy that had the three Huns who perished in the catastrophe to Z64 been saved, it was doubtful whether Fosterdyke could have "carried on."
planesnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Both gas-bags and planes had to do their full share of work to keep the airship afloat.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading She was flying low, but making good progress; but so little was her reserve of buoyancy that had the three Huns who perished in the catastrophe to Z64 been saved, it was doubtful whether Fosterdyke could have "carried on."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I wonder if Drake’s ’Golden Hind,’ when she arrived in the Thames after circumnavigating the globe, was patched up like we are," remarked Kenyon.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading To make matters worse, some of the patches on the repaired ballonets were leaking, for owing to the heat of the rubber the solution was not holding well.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading She was flying low, but making good progress; but so little was her reserve of buoyancy that had the three Huns who perished in the catastrophe to Z64 been saved, it was doubtful whether Fosterdyke could have "carried on."
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading The heavily-laden "Golden Hind" resumed her delayed journey.
rubbernounUS /ˈrʌbər/
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading To make matters worse, some of the patches on the repaired ballonets were leaking, for owing to the heat of the rubber the solution was not holding well.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading She was flying low, but making good progress; but so little was her reserve of buoyancy that had the three Huns who perished in the catastrophe to Z64 been saved, it was doubtful whether Fosterdyke could have "carried on."
have in common
From this reading Both gas-bags and planes had to do their full share of work to keep the airship afloat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was flying low, but making good progress; but so little was her reserve of buoyancy that had the three Huns who perished in the catastrophe to Z64 been saved, it was doubtful whether Fosterdyke could have "carried on."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was flying low, but making good progress; but so little was her reserve of buoyancy that had the three Huns who perished in the catastrophe to Z64 been saved, it was doubtful whether Fosterdyke could have "carried on."
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading To make matters worse, some of the patches on the repaired ballonets were leaking, for owing to the heat of the rubber the solution was not holding well.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To make matters worse, some of the patches on the repaired ballonets were leaking, for owing to the heat of the rubber the solution was not holding well.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading "I wonder if Drake’s ’Golden Hind,’ when she arrived in the Thames after circumnavigating the globe, was patched up like we are," remarked Kenyon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was flying low, but making good progress; but so little was her reserve of buoyancy that had the three Huns who perished in the catastrophe to Z64 been saved, it was doubtful whether Fosterdyke could have "carried on."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The heavily-laden "Golden Hind" resumed her delayed journey.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both gas-bags and planes had to do their full share of work to keep the airship afloat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She was flying low, but making good progress; but so little was her reserve of buoyancy that had the three Huns who perished in the catastrophe to Z64 been saved, it was doubtful whether Fosterdyke could have "carried on."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both gas-bags and planes had to do their full share of work to keep the airship afloat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I wonder if Drake’s ’Golden Hind,’ when she arrived in the Thames after circumnavigating the globe, was patched up like we are," remarked Kenyon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was flying low, but making good progress; but so little was her reserve of buoyancy that had the three Huns who perished in the catastrophe to Z64 been saved, it was doubtful whether Fosterdyke could have "carried on."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I wonder if Drake’s ’Golden Hind,’ when she arrived in the Thames after circumnavigating the globe, was patched up like we are," remarked Kenyon.
(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 To make matters worse, some of the patches on the repaired ballonets were leaking, for owing to the heat of the rubber the solution was not holding well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To make matters worse, some of the patches on the repaired ballonets were leaking, for owing to the heat of the rubber the solution was not holding well.
at the time that
From this reading "I wonder if Drake’s ’Golden Hind,’ when she arrived in the Thames after circumnavigating the globe, was patched up like we are," remarked Kenyon.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She was flying low, but making good progress; but so little was her reserve of buoyancy that had the three Huns who perished in the catastrophe to Z64 been saved, it was doubtful whether Fosterdyke could have "carried on."
which person or people
From this reading She was flying low, but making good progress; but so little was her reserve of buoyancy that had the three Huns who perished in the catastrophe to Z64 been saved, it was doubtful whether Fosterdyke could have "carried on."
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder if Drake’s ’Golden Hind,’ when she arrived in the Thames after circumnavigating the globe, was patched up like we are," remarked Kenyon.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Both gas-bags and planes had to do their full share of work to keep the airship afloat.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading To make matters worse, some of the patches on the repaired ballonets were leaking, for owing to the heat of the rubber the solution was not holding well.
ZnounUS /ziː/
the ending of a series or sequence
From this reading She was flying low, but making good progress; but so little was her reserve of buoyancy that had the three Huns who perished in the catastrophe to Z64 been saved, it was doubtful whether Fosterdyke could have "carried on."
