used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW QUEST Fortunately for our heroes the _Comet_ was a staunch craft, even though built to navigate the air, and, like others of her kind, light in construction.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And glad indeed were they of shelter, too, for, after the first fury of the blast had whipped the sea into foam, there came a burst of rain, almost tropical in its volume.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A NEW QUEST Fortunately for our heroes the _Comet_ was a staunch craft, even though built to navigate the air, and, like others of her kind, light in construction.
(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 Now all they could do was to remain in shelter and navigate their craft as best they might.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And glad indeed were they of shelter, too, for, after the first fury of the blast had whipped the sea into foam, there came a burst of rain, almost tropical in its volume.
in addition
From this reading Also the boys, when the first warnings of the blow were observed, had made everything as snug as possible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NEW QUEST Fortunately for our heroes the _Comet_ was a staunch craft, even though built to navigate the air, and, like others of her kind, light in construction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Also the boys, when the first warnings of the blow were observed, had made everything as snug as possible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the motorship had passed safely through hard blows before, and Jerry and his chums hoped this would be no exception.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But the motorship had passed safely through hard blows before, and Jerry and his chums hoped this would be no exception.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Now all they could do was to remain in shelter and navigate their craft as best they might.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading And glad indeed were they of shelter, too, for, after the first fury of the blast had whipped the sea into foam, there came a burst of rain, almost tropical in its volume.
exhale hard
From this reading Also the boys, when the first warnings of the blow were observed, had made everything as snug as possible.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading But the motorship had passed safely through hard blows before, and Jerry and his chums hoped this would be no exception.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Also the boys, when the first warnings of the blow were observed, had made everything as snug as possible.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading A NEW QUEST Fortunately for our heroes the _Comet_ was a staunch craft, even though built to navigate the air, and, like others of her kind, light in construction.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading And glad indeed were they of shelter, too, for, after the first fury of the blast had whipped the sea into foam, there came a burst of rain, almost tropical in its volume.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the motorship had passed safely through hard blows before, and Jerry and his chums hoped this would be no exception.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And glad indeed were they of shelter, too, for, after the first fury of the blast had whipped the sea into foam, there came a burst of rain, almost tropical in its volume.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading But the motorship had passed safely through hard blows before, and Jerry and his chums hoped this would be no exception.
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 A NEW QUEST Fortunately for our heroes the _Comet_ was a staunch craft, even though built to navigate the air, and, like others of her kind, light in construction.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading A NEW QUEST Fortunately for our heroes the _Comet_ was a staunch craft, even though built to navigate the air, and, like others of her kind, light in construction.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now all they could do was to remain in shelter and navigate their craft as best they might.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading A NEW QUEST Fortunately for our heroes the _Comet_ was a staunch craft, even though built to navigate the air, and, like others of her kind, light in construction.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now all they could do was to remain in shelter and navigate their craft as best they might.
divisible by two
From this reading A NEW QUEST Fortunately for our heroes the _Comet_ was a staunch craft, even though built to navigate the air, and, like others of her kind, light in construction.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Also the boys, when the first warnings of the blow were observed, had made everything as snug as possible.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading But the motorship had passed safely through hard blows before, and Jerry and his chums hoped this would be no exception.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Also the boys, when the first warnings of the blow were observed, had made everything as snug as possible.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading And glad indeed were they of shelter, too, for, after the first fury of the blast had whipped the sea into foam, there came a burst of rain, almost tropical in its volume.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A NEW QUEST Fortunately for our heroes the _Comet_ was a staunch craft, even though built to navigate the air, and, like others of her kind, light in construction.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading A NEW QUEST Fortunately for our heroes the _Comet_ was a staunch craft, even though built to navigate the air, and, like others of her kind, light in construction.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading And glad indeed were they of shelter, too, for, after the first fury of the blast had whipped the sea into foam, there came a burst of rain, almost tropical in its volume.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading And glad indeed were they of shelter, too, for, after the first fury of the blast had whipped the sea into foam, there came a burst of rain, almost tropical in its volume.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the motorship had passed safely through hard blows before, and Jerry and his chums hoped this would be no exception.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But the motorship had passed safely through hard blows before, and Jerry and his chums hoped this would be no exception.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A NEW QUEST Fortunately for our heroes the _Comet_ was a staunch craft, even though built to navigate the air, and, like others of her kind, light in construction.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading A NEW QUEST Fortunately for our heroes the _Comet_ was a staunch craft, even though built to navigate the air, and, like others of her kind, light in construction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the motorship had passed safely through hard blows before, and Jerry and his chums hoped this would be no exception.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading But the motorship had passed safely through hard blows before, and Jerry and his chums hoped this would be no exception.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NEW QUEST Fortunately for our heroes the _Comet_ was a staunch craft, even though built to navigate the air, and, like others of her kind, light in construction.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And glad indeed were they of shelter, too, for, after the first fury of the blast had whipped the sea into foam, there came a burst of rain, almost tropical in its volume.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And glad indeed were they of shelter, too, for, after the first fury of the blast had whipped the sea into foam, there came a burst of rain, almost tropical in its volume.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And glad indeed were they of shelter, too, for, after the first fury of the blast had whipped the sea into foam, there came a burst of rain, almost tropical in its volume.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading But the motorship had passed safely through hard blows before, and Jerry and his chums hoped this would be no exception.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A NEW QUEST Fortunately for our heroes the _Comet_ was a staunch craft, even though built to navigate the air, and, like others of her kind, light in construction.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A NEW QUEST Fortunately for our heroes the _Comet_ was a staunch craft, even though built to navigate the air, and, like others of her kind, light in construction.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A NEW QUEST Fortunately for our heroes the _Comet_ was a staunch craft, even though built to navigate the air, and, like others of her kind, light in construction.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Also the boys, when the first warnings of the blow were observed, had made everything as snug as possible.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Now all they could do was to remain in shelter and navigate their craft as best they might.
motorship
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From this reading But the motorship had passed safely through hard blows before, and Jerry and his chums hoped this would be no exception.
navigateverbUS /ˈnævəɡeɪt/
travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
From this reading A NEW QUEST Fortunately for our heroes the _Comet_ was a staunch craft, even though built to navigate the air, and, like others of her kind, light in construction.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW QUEST Fortunately for our heroes the _Comet_ was a staunch craft, even though built to navigate the air, and, like others of her kind, light in construction.
not any; not one
From this reading But the motorship had passed safely through hard blows before, and Jerry and his chums hoped this would be no exception.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now all they could do was to remain in shelter and navigate their craft as best they might.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Also the boys, when the first warnings of the blow were observed, had made everything as snug as possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NEW QUEST Fortunately for our heroes the _Comet_ was a staunch craft, even though built to navigate the air, and, like others of her kind, light in construction.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NEW QUEST Fortunately for our heroes the _Comet_ was a staunch craft, even though built to navigate the air, and, like others of her kind, light in construction.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A NEW QUEST Fortunately for our heroes the _Comet_ was a staunch craft, even though built to navigate the air, and, like others of her kind, light in construction.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But the motorship had passed safely through hard blows before, and Jerry and his chums hoped this would be no exception.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Also the boys, when the first warnings of the blow were observed, had made everything as snug as possible.
QUESTnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading A NEW QUEST Fortunately for our heroes the _Comet_ was a staunch craft, even though built to navigate the air, and, like others of her kind, light in construction.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading And glad indeed were they of shelter, too, for, after the first fury of the blast had whipped the sea into foam, there came a burst of rain, almost tropical in its volume.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Now all they could do was to remain in shelter and navigate their craft as best they might.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading But the motorship had passed safely through hard blows before, and Jerry and his chums hoped this would be no exception.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading And glad indeed were they of shelter, too, for, after the first fury of the blast had whipped the sea into foam, there came a burst of rain, almost tropical in its volume.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Now all they could do was to remain in shelter and navigate their craft as best they might.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading Also the boys, when the first warnings of the blow were observed, had made everything as snug as possible.
staunchadjectiveUS /stɔːntʃ/
firm and dependable especially in loyalty
From this reading A NEW QUEST Fortunately for our heroes the _Comet_ was a staunch craft, even though built to navigate the air, and, like others of her kind, light in construction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW QUEST Fortunately for our heroes the _Comet_ was a staunch craft, even though built to navigate the air, and, like others of her kind, light in construction.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now all they could do was to remain in shelter and navigate their craft as best they might.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And glad indeed were they of shelter, too, for, after the first fury of the blast had whipped the sea into foam, there came a burst of rain, almost tropical in its volume.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now all they could do was to remain in shelter and navigate their craft as best they might.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But the motorship had passed safely through hard blows before, and Jerry and his chums hoped this would be no exception.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A NEW QUEST Fortunately for our heroes the _Comet_ was a staunch craft, even though built to navigate the air, and, like others of her kind, light in construction.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But the motorship had passed safely through hard blows before, and Jerry and his chums hoped this would be no exception.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NEW QUEST Fortunately for our heroes the _Comet_ was a staunch craft, even though built to navigate the air, and, like others of her kind, light in construction.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And glad indeed were they of shelter, too, for, after the first fury of the blast had whipped the sea into foam, there came a burst of rain, almost tropical in its volume.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading And glad indeed were they of shelter, too, for, after the first fury of the blast had whipped the sea into foam, there came a burst of rain, almost tropical in its volume.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading And glad indeed were they of shelter, too, for, after the first fury of the blast had whipped the sea into foam, there came a burst of rain, almost tropical in its volume.
warningsnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “warning” — a message informing of danger
From this reading Also the boys, when the first warnings of the blow were observed, had made everything as snug as possible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NEW QUEST Fortunately for our heroes the _Comet_ was a staunch craft, even though built to navigate the air, and, like others of her kind, light in construction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Also the boys, when the first warnings of the blow were observed, had made everything as snug as possible.
at the time that
From this reading Also the boys, when the first warnings of the blow were observed, had made everything as snug as possible.
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading And glad indeed were they of shelter, too, for, after the first fury of the blast had whipped the sea into foam, there came a burst of rain, almost tropical in its volume.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But the motorship had passed safely through hard blows before, and Jerry and his chums hoped this would be no exception.
