adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At Hastor we found all in readiness, and so perfectly had Kantos Kan planned every detail of the campaign that within ten minutes of our arrival the first of the fleet had soared aloft from its dock, and thereafter, at the rate of one a second, the great ships floated gracefully out into the night to form a long, thin line which stretched for miles toward the south.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE AIR BATTLE Two hours after leaving my palace at Helium, or about midnight, Kantos Kan, Xodar, and I arrived at Hastor.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE AIR BATTLE Two hours after leaving my palace at Helium, or about midnight, Kantos Kan, Xodar, and I arrived at Hastor.
AIRnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE AIR BATTLE Two hours after leaving my palace at Helium, or about midnight, Kantos Kan, Xodar, and I arrived at Hastor.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading At Hastor we found all in readiness, and so perfectly had Kantos Kan planned every detail of the campaign that within ten minutes of our arrival the first of the fleet had soared aloft from its dock, and thereafter, at the rate of one a second, the great ships floated gracefully out into the night to form a long, thin line which stretched for miles toward the south.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading At Hastor we found all in readiness, and so perfectly had Kantos Kan planned every detail of the campaign that within ten minutes of our arrival the first of the fleet had soared aloft from its dock, and thereafter, at the rate of one a second, the great ships floated gracefully out into the night to form a long, thin line which stretched for miles toward the south.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE AIR BATTLE Two hours after leaving my palace at Helium, or about midnight, Kantos Kan, Xodar, and I arrived at Hastor.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Carthoris, Tars Tarkas, and Hor Vastus had gone directly to Thark upon another cruiser.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading At Hastor we found all in readiness, and so perfectly had Kantos Kan planned every detail of the campaign that within ten minutes of our arrival the first of the fleet had soared aloft from its dock, and thereafter, at the rate of one a second, the great ships floated gracefully out into the night to form a long, thin line which stretched for miles toward the south.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE AIR BATTLE Two hours after leaving my palace at Helium, or about midnight, Kantos Kan, Xodar, and I arrived at Hastor.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE AIR BATTLE Two hours after leaving my palace at Helium, or about midnight, Kantos Kan, Xodar, and I arrived at Hastor.
BATTLEnounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE AIR BATTLE Two hours after leaving my palace at Helium, or about midnight, Kantos Kan, Xodar, and I arrived at Hastor.
battleshipsnounUS /ˈbætəlʃɪps/
plural of “battleship” — large and heavily armoured warship
From this reading The fleet of battleships would overtake them on the morning of the second day.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading At Hastor we found all in readiness, and so perfectly had Kantos Kan planned every detail of the campaign that within ten minutes of our arrival the first of the fleet had soared aloft from its dock, and thereafter, at the rate of one a second, the great ships floated gracefully out into the night to form a long, thin line which stretched for miles toward the south.
Carthoris
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From this reading Carthoris, Tars Tarkas, and Hor Vastus had gone directly to Thark upon another cruiser.
cruisernounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading Carthoris, Tars Tarkas, and Hor Vastus had gone directly to Thark upon another cruiser.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The fleet of battleships would overtake them on the morning of the second day.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading At Hastor we found all in readiness, and so perfectly had Kantos Kan planned every detail of the campaign that within ten minutes of our arrival the first of the fleet had soared aloft from its dock, and thereafter, at the rate of one a second, the great ships floated gracefully out into the night to form a long, thin line which stretched for miles toward the south.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading Carthoris, Tars Tarkas, and Hor Vastus had gone directly to Thark upon another cruiser.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading At Hastor we found all in readiness, and so perfectly had Kantos Kan planned every detail of the campaign that within ten minutes of our arrival the first of the fleet had soared aloft from its dock, and thereafter, at the rate of one a second, the great ships floated gracefully out into the night to form a long, thin line which stretched for miles toward the south.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At Hastor we found all in readiness, and so perfectly had Kantos Kan planned every detail of the campaign that within ten minutes of our arrival the first of the fleet had soared aloft from its dock, and thereafter, at the rate of one a second, the great ships floated gracefully out into the night to form a long, thin line which stretched for miles toward the south.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At Hastor we found all in readiness, and so perfectly had Kantos Kan planned every detail of the campaign that within ten minutes of our arrival the first of the fleet had soared aloft from its dock, and thereafter, at the rate of one a second, the great ships floated gracefully out into the night to form a long, thin line which stretched for miles toward the south.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading The fleet of battleships would overtake them on the morning of the second day.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading At Hastor we found all in readiness, and so perfectly had Kantos Kan planned every detail of the campaign that within ten minutes of our arrival the first of the fleet had soared aloft from its dock, and thereafter, at the rate of one a second, the great ships floated gracefully out into the night to form a long, thin line which stretched for miles toward the south.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At Hastor we found all in readiness, and so perfectly had Kantos Kan planned every detail of the campaign that within ten minutes of our arrival the first of the fleet had soared aloft from its dock, and thereafter, at the rate of one a second, the great ships floated gracefully out into the night to form a long, thin line which stretched for miles toward the south.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading At Hastor we found all in readiness, and so perfectly had Kantos Kan planned every detail of the campaign that within ten minutes of our arrival the first of the fleet had soared aloft from its dock, and thereafter, at the rate of one a second, the great ships floated gracefully out into the night to form a long, thin line which stretched for miles toward the south.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading At Hastor we found all in readiness, and so perfectly had Kantos Kan planned every detail of the campaign that within ten minutes of our arrival the first of the fleet had soared aloft from its dock, and thereafter, at the rate of one a second, the great ships floated gracefully out into the night to form a long, thin line which stretched for miles toward the south.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At Hastor we found all in readiness, and so perfectly had Kantos Kan planned every detail of the campaign that within ten minutes of our arrival the first of the fleet had soared aloft from its dock, and thereafter, at the rate of one a second, the great ships floated gracefully out into the night to form a long, thin line which stretched for miles toward the south.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The transports were to get under way immediately and move slowly south.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Carthoris, Tars Tarkas, and Hor Vastus had gone directly to Thark upon another cruiser.
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading At Hastor we found all in readiness, and so perfectly had Kantos Kan planned every detail of the campaign that within ten minutes of our arrival the first of the fleet had soared aloft from its dock, and thereafter, at the rate of one a second, the great ships floated gracefully out into the night to form a long, thin line which stretched for miles toward the south.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At Hastor we found all in readiness, and so perfectly had Kantos Kan planned every detail of the campaign that within ten minutes of our arrival the first of the fleet had soared aloft from its dock, and thereafter, at the rate of one a second, the great ships floated gracefully out into the night to form a long, thin line which stretched for miles toward the south.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Carthoris, Tars Tarkas, and Hor Vastus had gone directly to Thark upon another cruiser.
Hastor
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From this reading THE AIR BATTLE Two hours after leaving my palace at Helium, or about midnight, Kantos Kan, Xodar, and I arrived at Hastor.
HeliumnounUS /ˈhiːliəm/
a very light colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; the most difficult gas to liquefy; occurs in economically extractable amounts in certain natural gases (as those found in Texas and Kansas)
From this reading THE AIR BATTLE Two hours after leaving my palace at Helium, or about midnight, Kantos Kan, Xodar, and I arrived at Hastor.
Hor
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From this reading Carthoris, Tars Tarkas, and Hor Vastus had gone directly to Thark upon another cruiser.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE AIR BATTLE Two hours after leaving my palace at Helium, or about midnight, Kantos Kan, Xodar, and I arrived at Hastor.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE AIR BATTLE Two hours after leaving my palace at Helium, or about midnight, Kantos Kan, Xodar, and I arrived at Hastor.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The transports were to get under way immediately and move slowly south.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At Hastor we found all in readiness, and so perfectly had Kantos Kan planned every detail of the campaign that within ten minutes of our arrival the first of the fleet had soared aloft from its dock, and thereafter, at the rate of one a second, the great ships floated gracefully out into the night to form a long, thin line which stretched for miles toward the south.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At Hastor we found all in readiness, and so perfectly had Kantos Kan planned every detail of the campaign that within ten minutes of our arrival the first of the fleet had soared aloft from its dock, and thereafter, at the rate of one a second, the great ships floated gracefully out into the night to form a long, thin line which stretched for miles toward the south.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At Hastor we found all in readiness, and so perfectly had Kantos Kan planned every detail of the campaign that within ten minutes of our arrival the first of the fleet had soared aloft from its dock, and thereafter, at the rate of one a second, the great ships floated gracefully out into the night to form a long, thin line which stretched for miles toward the south.
Kan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE AIR BATTLE Two hours after leaving my palace at Helium, or about midnight, Kantos Kan, Xodar, and I arrived at Hastor.
Kantos
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From this reading THE AIR BATTLE Two hours after leaving my palace at Helium, or about midnight, Kantos Kan, Xodar, and I arrived at Hastor.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading THE AIR BATTLE Two hours after leaving my palace at Helium, or about midnight, Kantos Kan, Xodar, and I arrived at Hastor.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading At Hastor we found all in readiness, and so perfectly had Kantos Kan planned every detail of the campaign that within ten minutes of our arrival the first of the fleet had soared aloft from its dock, and thereafter, at the rate of one a second, the great ships floated gracefully out into the night to form a long, thin line which stretched for miles toward the south.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 At Hastor we found all in readiness, and so perfectly had Kantos Kan planned every detail of the campaign that within ten minutes of our arrival the first of the fleet had soared aloft from its dock, and thereafter, at the rate of one a second, the great ships floated gracefully out into the night to form a long, thin line which stretched for miles toward the south.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading THE AIR BATTLE Two hours after leaving my palace at Helium, or about midnight, Kantos Kan, Xodar, and I arrived at Hastor.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading At Hastor we found all in readiness, and so perfectly had Kantos Kan planned every detail of the campaign that within ten minutes of our arrival the first of the fleet had soared aloft from its dock, and thereafter, at the rate of one a second, the great ships floated gracefully out into the night to form a long, thin line which stretched for miles toward the south.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading At Hastor we found all in readiness, and so perfectly had Kantos Kan planned every detail of the campaign that within ten minutes of our arrival the first of the fleet had soared aloft from its dock, and thereafter, at the rate of one a second, the great ships floated gracefully out into the night to form a long, thin line which stretched for miles toward the south.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The fleet of battleships would overtake them on the morning of the second day.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The transports were to get under way immediately and move slowly south.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE AIR BATTLE Two hours after leaving my palace at Helium, or about midnight, Kantos Kan, Xodar, and I arrived at Hastor.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At Hastor we found all in readiness, and so perfectly had Kantos Kan planned every detail of the campaign that within ten minutes of our arrival the first of the fleet had soared aloft from its dock, and thereafter, at the rate of one a second, the great ships floated gracefully out into the night to form a long, thin line which stretched for miles toward the south.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fleet of battleships would overtake them on the morning of the second day.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fleet of battleships would overtake them on the morning of the second day.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At Hastor we found all in readiness, and so perfectly had Kantos Kan planned every detail of the campaign that within ten minutes of our arrival the first of the fleet had soared aloft from its dock, and thereafter, at the rate of one a second, the great ships floated gracefully out into the night to form a long, thin line which stretched for miles toward the south.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE AIR BATTLE Two hours after leaving my palace at Helium, or about midnight, Kantos Kan, Xodar, and I arrived at Hastor.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading At Hastor we found all in readiness, and so perfectly had Kantos Kan planned every detail of the campaign that within ten minutes of our arrival the first of the fleet had soared aloft from its dock, and thereafter, at the rate of one a second, the great ships floated gracefully out into the night to form a long, thin line which stretched for miles toward the south.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At Hastor we found all in readiness, and so perfectly had Kantos Kan planned every detail of the campaign that within ten minutes of our arrival the first of the fleet had soared aloft from its dock, and thereafter, at the rate of one a second, the great ships floated gracefully out into the night to form a long, thin line which stretched for miles toward the south.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading The fleet of battleships would overtake them on the morning of the second day.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE AIR BATTLE Two hours after leaving my palace at Helium, or about midnight, Kantos Kan, Xodar, and I arrived at Hastor.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading At Hastor we found all in readiness, and so perfectly had Kantos Kan planned every detail of the campaign that within ten minutes of our arrival the first of the fleet had soared aloft from its dock, and thereafter, at the rate of one a second, the great ships floated gracefully out into the night to form a long, thin line which stretched for miles toward the south.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading At Hastor we found all in readiness, and so perfectly had Kantos Kan planned every detail of the campaign that within ten minutes of our arrival the first of the fleet had soared aloft from its dock, and thereafter, at the rate of one a second, the great ships floated gracefully out into the night to form a long, thin line which stretched for miles toward the south.
ratenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At Hastor we found all in readiness, and so perfectly had Kantos Kan planned every detail of the campaign that within ten minutes of our arrival the first of the fleet had soared aloft from its dock, and thereafter, at the rate of one a second, the great ships floated gracefully out into the night to form a long, thin line which stretched for miles toward the south.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading At Hastor we found all in readiness, and so perfectly had Kantos Kan planned every detail of the campaign that within ten minutes of our arrival the first of the fleet had soared aloft from its dock, and thereafter, at the rate of one a second, the great ships floated gracefully out into the night to form a long, thin line which stretched for miles toward the south.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The fleet of battleships would overtake them on the morning of the second day.
shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading At Hastor we found all in readiness, and so perfectly had Kantos Kan planned every detail of the campaign that within ten minutes of our arrival the first of the fleet had soared aloft from its dock, and thereafter, at the rate of one a second, the great ships floated gracefully out into the night to form a long, thin line which stretched for miles toward the south.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The transports were to get under way immediately and move slowly south.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At Hastor we found all in readiness, and so perfectly had Kantos Kan planned every detail of the campaign that within ten minutes of our arrival the first of the fleet had soared aloft from its dock, and thereafter, at the rate of one a second, the great ships floated gracefully out into the night to form a long, thin line which stretched for miles toward the south.
soaredverbUS /sɔːrd/
past form of “soar” — rise rapidly
From this reading At Hastor we found all in readiness, and so perfectly had Kantos Kan planned every detail of the campaign that within ten minutes of our arrival the first of the fleet had soared aloft from its dock, and thereafter, at the rate of one a second, the great ships floated gracefully out into the night to form a long, thin line which stretched for miles toward the south.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The transports were to get under way immediately and move slowly south.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading At Hastor we found all in readiness, and so perfectly had Kantos Kan planned every detail of the campaign that within ten minutes of our arrival the first of the fleet had soared aloft from its dock, and thereafter, at the rate of one a second, the great ships floated gracefully out into the night to form a long, thin line which stretched for miles toward the south.
Tarkas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carthoris, Tars Tarkas, and Hor Vastus had gone directly to Thark upon another cruiser.
Tars
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carthoris, Tars Tarkas, and Hor Vastus had gone directly to Thark upon another cruiser.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At Hastor we found all in readiness, and so perfectly had Kantos Kan planned every detail of the campaign that within ten minutes of our arrival the first of the fleet had soared aloft from its dock, and thereafter, at the rate of one a second, the great ships floated gracefully out into the night to form a long, thin line which stretched for miles toward the south.
Thark
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From this reading Carthoris, Tars Tarkas, and Hor Vastus had gone directly to Thark upon another cruiser.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At Hastor we found all in readiness, and so perfectly had Kantos Kan planned every detail of the campaign that within ten minutes of our arrival the first of the fleet had soared aloft from its dock, and thereafter, at the rate of one a second, the great ships floated gracefully out into the night to form a long, thin line which stretched for miles toward the south.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AIR BATTLE Two hours after leaving my palace at Helium, or about midnight, Kantos Kan, Xodar, and I arrived at Hastor.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The fleet of battleships would overtake them on the morning of the second day.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading At Hastor we found all in readiness, and so perfectly had Kantos Kan planned every detail of the campaign that within ten minutes of our arrival the first of the fleet had soared aloft from its dock, and thereafter, at the rate of one a second, the great ships floated gracefully out into the night to form a long, thin line which stretched for miles toward the south.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading At Hastor we found all in readiness, and so perfectly had Kantos Kan planned every detail of the campaign that within ten minutes of our arrival the first of the fleet had soared aloft from its dock, and thereafter, at the rate of one a second, the great ships floated gracefully out into the night to form a long, thin line which stretched for miles toward the south.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Carthoris, Tars Tarkas, and Hor Vastus had gone directly to Thark upon another cruiser.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading At Hastor we found all in readiness, and so perfectly had Kantos Kan planned every detail of the campaign that within ten minutes of our arrival the first of the fleet had soared aloft from its dock, and thereafter, at the rate of one a second, the great ships floated gracefully out into the night to form a long, thin line which stretched for miles toward the south.
transportsnounUS /trænˈspɔːrts/
plural of “transport” — something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading The transports were to get under way immediately and move slowly south.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE AIR BATTLE Two hours after leaving my palace at Helium, or about midnight, Kantos Kan, Xodar, and I arrived at Hastor.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The transports were to get under way immediately and move slowly south.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Carthoris, Tars Tarkas, and Hor Vastus had gone directly to Thark upon another cruiser.
Vastus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carthoris, Tars Tarkas, and Hor Vastus had gone directly to Thark upon another cruiser.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The transports were to get under way immediately and move slowly south.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At Hastor we found all in readiness, and so perfectly had Kantos Kan planned every detail of the campaign that within ten minutes of our arrival the first of the fleet had soared aloft from its dock, and thereafter, at the rate of one a second, the great ships floated gracefully out into the night to form a long, thin line which stretched for miles toward the south.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The transports were to get under way immediately and move slowly south.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At Hastor we found all in readiness, and so perfectly had Kantos Kan planned every detail of the campaign that within ten minutes of our arrival the first of the fleet had soared aloft from its dock, and thereafter, at the rate of one a second, the great ships floated gracefully out into the night to form a long, thin line which stretched for miles toward the south.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading At Hastor we found all in readiness, and so perfectly had Kantos Kan planned every detail of the campaign that within ten minutes of our arrival the first of the fleet had soared aloft from its dock, and thereafter, at the rate of one a second, the great ships floated gracefully out into the night to form a long, thin line which stretched for miles toward the south.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The fleet of battleships would overtake them on the morning of the second day.
Xodar
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From this reading THE AIR BATTLE Two hours after leaving my palace at Helium, or about midnight, Kantos Kan, Xodar, and I arrived at Hastor.
