used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ATTACKED BY A WHALE Rapidly the motorship shot downward to the surface of the sea, landing on her hydroplanes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was about half a mile from the dark object that floated on the water, a confused mass of twisted iron, splintered wood and flapping canvas.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Jerry had not dared drop any closer to it, lest a sudden gust of wind might carry the _Comet_ against the sharp points and damage her.
at or in the front
From this reading “What do you make it out to be?” asked Ned, as they neared the wreck, the _Comet_ being sent ahead by her water propeller.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was about half a mile from the dark object that floated on the water, a confused mass of twisted iron, splintered wood and flapping canvas.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Jerry had not dared drop any closer to it, lest a sudden gust of wind might carry the _Comet_ against the sharp points and damage her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What do you make it out to be?” asked Ned, as they neared the wreck, the _Comet_ being sent ahead by her water propeller.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What do you make it out to be?” asked Ned, as they neared the wreck, the _Comet_ being sent ahead by her water propeller.
ATTACKEDverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading ATTACKED BY A WHALE Rapidly the motorship shot downward to the surface of the sea, landing on her hydroplanes.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading “It isn’t the balloon, that’s sure,” declared Jerry.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “What do you make it out to be?” asked Ned, as they neared the wreck, the _Comet_ being sent ahead by her water propeller.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “What do you make it out to be?” asked Ned, as they neared the wreck, the _Comet_ being sent ahead by her water propeller.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ATTACKED BY A WHALE Rapidly the motorship shot downward to the surface of the sea, landing on her hydroplanes.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading She was about half a mile from the dark object that floated on the water, a confused mass of twisted iron, splintered wood and flapping canvas.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Jerry had not dared drop any closer to it, lest a sudden gust of wind might carry the _Comet_ against the sharp points and damage her.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Jerry had not dared drop any closer to it, lest a sudden gust of wind might carry the _Comet_ against the sharp points and damage her.
CometnounUS /ˈkɑːmət/
(astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
From this reading Jerry had not dared drop any closer to it, lest a sudden gust of wind might carry the _Comet_ against the sharp points and damage her.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading She was about half a mile from the dark object that floated on the water, a confused mass of twisted iron, splintered wood and flapping canvas.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading Jerry had not dared drop any closer to it, lest a sudden gust of wind might carry the _Comet_ against the sharp points and damage her.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Jerry had not dared drop any closer to it, lest a sudden gust of wind might carry the _Comet_ against the sharp points and damage her.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She was about half a mile from the dark object that floated on the water, a confused mass of twisted iron, splintered wood and flapping canvas.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “It isn’t the balloon, that’s sure,” declared Jerry.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you make it out to be?” asked Ned, as they neared the wreck, the _Comet_ being sent ahead by her water propeller.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading ATTACKED BY A WHALE Rapidly the motorship shot downward to the surface of the sea, landing on her hydroplanes.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Jerry had not dared drop any closer to it, lest a sudden gust of wind might carry the _Comet_ against the sharp points and damage her.
flappingnounUS /ˈflæpɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading She was about half a mile from the dark object that floated on the water, a confused mass of twisted iron, splintered wood and flapping canvas.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading She was about half a mile from the dark object that floated on the water, a confused mass of twisted iron, splintered wood and flapping canvas.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was about half a mile from the dark object that floated on the water, a confused mass of twisted iron, splintered wood and flapping canvas.
gustnounUS /ɡʌst/
a strong current of air
From this reading Jerry had not dared drop any closer to it, lest a sudden gust of wind might carry the _Comet_ against the sharp points and damage her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jerry had not dared drop any closer to it, lest a sudden gust of wind might carry the _Comet_ against the sharp points and damage her.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She was about half a mile from the dark object that floated on the water, a confused mass of twisted iron, splintered wood and flapping canvas.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ATTACKED BY A WHALE Rapidly the motorship shot downward to the surface of the sea, landing on her hydroplanes.
hydroplanes
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From this reading ATTACKED BY A WHALE Rapidly the motorship shot downward to the surface of the sea, landing on her hydroplanes.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading She was about half a mile from the dark object that floated on the water, a confused mass of twisted iron, splintered wood and flapping canvas.
isn't
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From this reading “It isn’t the balloon, that’s sure,” declared Jerry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jerry had not dared drop any closer to it, lest a sudden gust of wind might carry the _Comet_ against the sharp points and damage her.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Jerry had not dared drop any closer to it, lest a sudden gust of wind might carry the _Comet_ against the sharp points and damage her.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading ATTACKED BY A WHALE Rapidly the motorship shot downward to the surface of the sea, landing on her hydroplanes.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Jerry had not dared drop any closer to it, lest a sudden gust of wind might carry the _Comet_ against the sharp points and damage her.
engage in
From this reading “What do you make it out to be?” asked Ned, as they neared the wreck, the _Comet_ being sent ahead by her water propeller.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading She was about half a mile from the dark object that floated on the water, a confused mass of twisted iron, splintered wood and flapping canvas.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Jerry had not dared drop any closer to it, lest a sudden gust of wind might carry the _Comet_ against the sharp points and damage her.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading She was about half a mile from the dark object that floated on the water, a confused mass of twisted iron, splintered wood and flapping canvas.
motorship
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From this reading ATTACKED BY A WHALE Rapidly the motorship shot downward to the surface of the sea, landing on her hydroplanes.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading “What do you make it out to be?” asked Ned, as they neared the wreck, the _Comet_ being sent ahead by her water propeller.
Ned
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From this reading “What do you make it out to be?” asked Ned, as they neared the wreck, the _Comet_ being sent ahead by her water propeller.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jerry had not dared drop any closer to it, lest a sudden gust of wind might carry the _Comet_ against the sharp points and damage her.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading She was about half a mile from the dark object that floated on the water, a confused mass of twisted iron, splintered wood and flapping canvas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ATTACKED BY A WHALE Rapidly the motorship shot downward to the surface of the sea, landing on her hydroplanes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ATTACKED BY A WHALE Rapidly the motorship shot downward to the surface of the sea, landing on her hydroplanes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “What do you make it out to be?” asked Ned, as they neared the wreck, the _Comet_ being sent ahead by her water propeller.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Jerry had not dared drop any closer to it, lest a sudden gust of wind might carry the _Comet_ against the sharp points and damage her.
propellernounUS /prəˈpelər/
a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
From this reading “What do you make it out to be?” asked Ned, as they neared the wreck, the _Comet_ being sent ahead by her water propeller.
with speed
From this reading ATTACKED BY A WHALE Rapidly the motorship shot downward to the surface of the sea, landing on her hydroplanes.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading ATTACKED BY A WHALE Rapidly the motorship shot downward to the surface of the sea, landing on her hydroplanes.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading “What do you make it out to be?” asked Ned, as they neared the wreck, the _Comet_ being sent ahead by her water propeller.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Jerry had not dared drop any closer to it, lest a sudden gust of wind might carry the _Comet_ against the sharp points and damage her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was about half a mile from the dark object that floated on the water, a confused mass of twisted iron, splintered wood and flapping canvas.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading ATTACKED BY A WHALE Rapidly the motorship shot downward to the surface of the sea, landing on her hydroplanes.
splinteredverbUS /ˈsplɪntərd/
past form of “splinter” — withdraw from an organization or communion
From this reading She was about half a mile from the dark object that floated on the water, a confused mass of twisted iron, splintered wood and flapping canvas.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Jerry had not dared drop any closer to it, lest a sudden gust of wind might carry the _Comet_ against the sharp points and damage her.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “It isn’t the balloon, that’s sure,” declared Jerry.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading ATTACKED BY A WHALE Rapidly the motorship shot downward to the surface of the sea, landing on her hydroplanes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was about half a mile from the dark object that floated on the water, a confused mass of twisted iron, splintered wood and flapping canvas.
that's
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From this reading “It isn’t the balloon, that’s sure,” declared Jerry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ATTACKED BY A WHALE Rapidly the motorship shot downward to the surface of the sea, landing on her hydroplanes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What do you make it out to be?” asked Ned, as they neared the wreck, the _Comet_ being sent ahead by her water propeller.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ATTACKED BY A WHALE Rapidly the motorship shot downward to the surface of the sea, landing on her hydroplanes.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading She was about half a mile from the dark object that floated on the water, a confused mass of twisted iron, splintered wood and flapping canvas.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was about half a mile from the dark object that floated on the water, a confused mass of twisted iron, splintered wood and flapping canvas.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading She was about half a mile from the dark object that floated on the water, a confused mass of twisted iron, splintered wood and flapping canvas.
WHALEnounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading ATTACKED BY A WHALE Rapidly the motorship shot downward to the surface of the sea, landing on her hydroplanes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you make it out to be?” asked Ned, as they neared the wreck, the _Comet_ being sent ahead by her water propeller.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Jerry had not dared drop any closer to it, lest a sudden gust of wind might carry the _Comet_ against the sharp points and damage her.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading She was about half a mile from the dark object that floated on the water, a confused mass of twisted iron, splintered wood and flapping canvas.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading “What do you make it out to be?” asked Ned, as they neared the wreck, the _Comet_ being sent ahead by her water propeller.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you make it out to be?” asked Ned, as they neared the wreck, the _Comet_ being sent ahead by her water propeller.
