AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AN UNCONSCIOUS WATCHMAN After the first moment of hesitation, the boys, including Andy Rush, stepped within the big shed.
in the past
From this reading “How long ago did you come past here, Andy?” asked Jerry, recovering some of his usual calmness.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading It was as if they hoped to see the _Comet_ concealed somewhere in the place, but the expanse of the airship planes, and the immense, bulging, gas bag did not greet their eyes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNCONSCIOUS WATCHMAN After the first moment of hesitation, the boys, including Andy Rush, stepped within the big shed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was as if they hoped to see the _Comet_ concealed somewhere in the place, but the expanse of the airship planes, and the immense, bulging, gas bag did not greet their eyes.
Andy
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From this reading AN UNCONSCIOUS WATCHMAN After the first moment of hesitation, the boys, including Andy Rush, stepped within the big shed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as if they hoped to see the _Comet_ concealed somewhere in the place, but the expanse of the airship planes, and the immense, bulging, gas bag did not greet their eyes.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “How long ago did you come past here, Andy?” asked Jerry, recovering some of his usual calmness.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading It was as if they hoped to see the _Comet_ concealed somewhere in the place, but the expanse of the airship planes, and the immense, bulging, gas bag did not greet their eyes.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AN UNCONSCIOUS WATCHMAN After the first moment of hesitation, the boys, including Andy Rush, stepped within the big shed.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading AN UNCONSCIOUS WATCHMAN After the first moment of hesitation, the boys, including Andy Rush, stepped within the big shed.
bulgingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌldʒɪŋ/
curving or bulging outward
From this reading It was as if they hoped to see the _Comet_ concealed somewhere in the place, but the expanse of the airship planes, and the immense, bulging, gas bag did not greet their eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was as if they hoped to see the _Comet_ concealed somewhere in the place, but the expanse of the airship planes, and the immense, bulging, gas bag did not greet their eyes.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading “How long ago did you come past here, Andy?” asked Jerry, recovering some of his usual calmness.
a boy or man
From this reading “Not ten minutes ago,” replied the little chap.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “How long ago did you come past here, Andy?” asked Jerry, recovering some of his usual calmness.
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 It was as if they hoped to see the _Comet_ concealed somewhere in the place, but the expanse of the airship planes, and the immense, bulging, gas bag did not greet their eyes.
not accessible to view
From this reading It was as if they hoped to see the _Comet_ concealed somewhere in the place, but the expanse of the airship planes, and the immense, bulging, gas bag did not greet their eyes.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading “I was on my way to town, and I thought I’d take this short cut.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was as if they hoped to see the _Comet_ concealed somewhere in the place, but the expanse of the airship planes, and the immense, bulging, gas bag did not greet their eyes.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading It was as if they hoped to see the _Comet_ concealed somewhere in the place, but the expanse of the airship planes, and the immense, bulging, gas bag did not greet their eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was as if they hoped to see the _Comet_ concealed somewhere in the place, but the expanse of the airship planes, and the immense, bulging, gas bag did not greet their eyes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading AN UNCONSCIOUS WATCHMAN After the first moment of hesitation, the boys, including Andy Rush, stepped within the big shed.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading It was as if they hoped to see the _Comet_ concealed somewhere in the place, but the expanse of the airship planes, and the immense, bulging, gas bag did not greet their eyes.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading It was as if they hoped to see the _Comet_ concealed somewhere in the place, but the expanse of the airship planes, and the immense, bulging, gas bag did not greet their eyes.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “How long ago did you come past here, Andy?” asked Jerry, recovering some of his usual calmness.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading AN UNCONSCIOUS WATCHMAN After the first moment of hesitation, the boys, including Andy Rush, stepped within the big shed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “How long ago did you come past here, Andy?” asked Jerry, recovering some of his usual calmness.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading It was as if they hoped to see the _Comet_ concealed somewhere in the place, but the expanse of the airship planes, and the immense, bulging, gas bag did not greet their eyes.
How
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From this reading “How long ago did you come past here, Andy?” asked Jerry, recovering some of his usual calmness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was on my way to town, and I thought I’d take this short cut.
I'd
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From this reading “I was on my way to town, and I thought I’d take this short cut.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was as if they hoped to see the _Comet_ concealed somewhere in the place, but the expanse of the airship planes, and the immense, bulging, gas bag did not greet their eyes.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was as if they hoped to see the _Comet_ concealed somewhere in the place, but the expanse of the airship planes, and the immense, bulging, gas bag did not greet their eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was as if they hoped to see the _Comet_ concealed somewhere in the place, but the expanse of the airship planes, and the immense, bulging, gas bag did not greet their eyes.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading AN UNCONSCIOUS WATCHMAN After the first moment of hesitation, the boys, including Andy Rush, stepped within the big shed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as if they hoped to see the _Comet_ concealed somewhere in the place, but the expanse of the airship planes, and the immense, bulging, gas bag did not greet their eyes.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “How long ago did you come past here, Andy?” asked Jerry, recovering some of his usual calmness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Not ten minutes ago,” replied the little chap.
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 “How long ago did you come past here, Andy?” asked Jerry, recovering some of his usual calmness.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “Not ten minutes ago,” replied the little chap.
a particular point in time
From this reading AN UNCONSCIOUS WATCHMAN After the first moment of hesitation, the boys, including Andy Rush, stepped within the big shed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I was on my way to town, and I thought I’d take this short cut.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was as if they hoped to see the _Comet_ concealed somewhere in the place, but the expanse of the airship planes, and the immense, bulging, gas bag did not greet their eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN UNCONSCIOUS WATCHMAN After the first moment of hesitation, the boys, including Andy Rush, stepped within the big shed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I was on my way to town, and I thought I’d take this short cut.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading “How long ago did you come past here, Andy?” asked Jerry, recovering some of his usual calmness.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was as if they hoped to see the _Comet_ concealed somewhere in the place, but the expanse of the airship planes, and the immense, bulging, gas bag did not greet their eyes.
planesnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading It was as if they hoped to see the _Comet_ concealed somewhere in the place, but the expanse of the airship planes, and the immense, bulging, gas bag did not greet their eyes.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading “How long ago did you come past here, Andy?” asked Jerry, recovering some of his usual calmness.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Not ten minutes ago,” replied the little chap.
move hurridly
From this reading AN UNCONSCIOUS WATCHMAN After the first moment of hesitation, the boys, including Andy Rush, stepped within the big shed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was as if they hoped to see the _Comet_ concealed somewhere in the place, but the expanse of the airship planes, and the immense, bulging, gas bag did not greet their eyes.
get rid of
From this reading AN UNCONSCIOUS WATCHMAN After the first moment of hesitation, the boys, including Andy Rush, stepped within the big shed.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading “I was on my way to town, and I thought I’d take this short cut.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “How long ago did you come past here, Andy?” asked Jerry, recovering some of his usual calmness.
in or at or to some place
From this reading It was as if they hoped to see the _Comet_ concealed somewhere in the place, but the expanse of the airship planes, and the immense, bulging, gas bag did not greet their eyes.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading AN UNCONSCIOUS WATCHMAN After the first moment of hesitation, the boys, including Andy Rush, stepped within the big shed.
carry out
From this reading “I was on my way to town, and I thought I’d take this short cut.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “Not ten minutes ago,” replied the little chap.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNCONSCIOUS WATCHMAN After the first moment of hesitation, the boys, including Andy Rush, stepped within the big shed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was as if they hoped to see the _Comet_ concealed somewhere in the place, but the expanse of the airship planes, and the immense, bulging, gas bag did not greet their eyes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was as if they hoped to see the _Comet_ concealed somewhere in the place, but the expanse of the airship planes, and the immense, bulging, gas bag did not greet their eyes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I was on my way to town, and I thought I’d take this short cut.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I was on my way to town, and I thought I’d take this short cut.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was as if they hoped to see the _Comet_ concealed somewhere in the place, but the expanse of the airship planes, and the immense, bulging, gas bag did not greet their eyes.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “I was on my way to town, and I thought I’d take this short cut.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading AN UNCONSCIOUS WATCHMAN After the first moment of hesitation, the boys, including Andy Rush, stepped within the big shed.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading “How long ago did you come past here, Andy?” asked Jerry, recovering some of his usual calmness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as if they hoped to see the _Comet_ concealed somewhere in the place, but the expanse of the airship planes, and the immense, bulging, gas bag did not greet their eyes.
WATCHMANnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃmən/
a guard who keeps watch
From this reading AN UNCONSCIOUS WATCHMAN After the first moment of hesitation, the boys, including Andy Rush, stepped within the big shed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I was on my way to town, and I thought I’d take this short cut.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading AN UNCONSCIOUS WATCHMAN After the first moment of hesitation, the boys, including Andy Rush, stepped within the big shed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How long ago did you come past here, Andy?” asked Jerry, recovering some of his usual calmness.
