airship's
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From this reading Hardly had the echoes of the three ringing cheers that greeted the hoisting of the ensign died away than the distant throbbing of an airship’s motors was heard.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hardly had the echoes of the three ringing cheers that greeted the hoisting of the ensign died away than the distant throbbing of an airship’s motors was heard.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading Just appearing over the knoll was the "Pride of Rhodesia."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Hardly had the echoes of the three ringing cheers that greeted the hoisting of the ensign died away than the distant throbbing of an airship’s motors was heard.
bombsnounUS /bɑːmz/
plural of “bomb” — an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading "Hope they won’t start dropping bombs on us," exclaimed Polglaze.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "No fear of that," said Captain Restronguet reassuringly.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading Hardly had the echoes of the three ringing cheers that greeted the hoisting of the ensign died away than the distant throbbing of an airship’s motors was heard.
COMPETITORSnounUS /kəmˈpetətərz/
plural of “competitor” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading THE UNSUCCESSFUL COMPETITORS.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Hardly had the echoes of the three ringing cheers that greeted the hoisting of the ensign died away than the distant throbbing of an airship’s motors was heard.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Hardly had the echoes of the three ringing cheers that greeted the hoisting of the ensign died away than the distant throbbing of an airship’s motors was heard.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading "Hope they won’t start dropping bombs on us," exclaimed Polglaze.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading Hardly had the echoes of the three ringing cheers that greeted the hoisting of the ensign died away than the distant throbbing of an airship’s motors was heard.
ensignnounUS /ˈensən/
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading Hardly had the echoes of the three ringing cheers that greeted the hoisting of the ensign died away than the distant throbbing of an airship’s motors was heard.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Hope they won’t start dropping bombs on us," exclaimed Polglaze.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "No fear of that," said Captain Restronguet reassuringly.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Hardly had the echoes of the three ringing cheers that greeted the hoisting of the ensign died away than the distant throbbing of an airship’s motors was heard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hardly had the echoes of the three ringing cheers that greeted the hoisting of the ensign died away than the distant throbbing of an airship’s motors was heard.
only a very short time before
From this reading Hardly had the echoes of the three ringing cheers that greeted the hoisting of the ensign died away than the distant throbbing of an airship’s motors was heard.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Hardly had the echoes of the three ringing cheers that greeted the hoisting of the ensign died away than the distant throbbing of an airship’s motors was heard.
hoistingverbUS /ˈhɔɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading Hardly had the echoes of the three ringing cheers that greeted the hoisting of the ensign died away than the distant throbbing of an airship’s motors was heard.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Hope they won’t start dropping bombs on us," exclaimed Polglaze.
and nothing more
From this reading Just appearing over the knoll was the "Pride of Rhodesia."
knollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading Just appearing over the knoll was the "Pride of Rhodesia."
motorsnounUS /ˈmoʊtərz/
plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Hardly had the echoes of the three ringing cheers that greeted the hoisting of the ensign died away than the distant throbbing of an airship’s motors was heard.
not any; not one
From this reading "No fear of that," said Captain Restronguet reassuringly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hardly had the echoes of the three ringing cheers that greeted the hoisting of the ensign died away than the distant throbbing of an airship’s motors was heard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Hope they won’t start dropping bombs on us," exclaimed Polglaze.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Just appearing over the knoll was the "Pride of Rhodesia."
Polglaze
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From this reading "Hope they won’t start dropping bombs on us," exclaimed Polglaze.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Just appearing over the knoll was the "Pride of Rhodesia."
reassuringlyadverbUS /riəˈʃɜːrɪŋli/
in a reassuring manner
From this reading "No fear of that," said Captain Restronguet reassuringly.
Restronguet
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From this reading "No fear of that," said Captain Restronguet reassuringly.
RhodesianounUS /roʊˈdiːʒə/
a landlocked republic in south central Africa formerly called Rhodesia; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1980
From this reading Just appearing over the knoll was the "Pride of Rhodesia."
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading Hardly had the echoes of the three ringing cheers that greeted the hoisting of the ensign died away than the distant throbbing of an airship’s motors was heard.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No fear of that," said Captain Restronguet reassuringly.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Hope they won’t start dropping bombs on us," exclaimed Polglaze.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Hardly had the echoes of the three ringing cheers that greeted the hoisting of the ensign died away than the distant throbbing of an airship’s motors was heard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hardly had the echoes of the three ringing cheers that greeted the hoisting of the ensign died away than the distant throbbing of an airship’s motors was heard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNSUCCESSFUL COMPETITORS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hope they won’t start dropping bombs on us," exclaimed Polglaze.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Hardly had the echoes of the three ringing cheers that greeted the hoisting of the ensign died away than the distant throbbing of an airship’s motors was heard.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading Hardly had the echoes of the three ringing cheers that greeted the hoisting of the ensign died away than the distant throbbing of an airship’s motors was heard.
UNSUCCESSFULadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading THE UNSUCCESSFUL COMPETITORS.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Hope they won’t start dropping bombs on us," exclaimed Polglaze.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hardly had the echoes of the three ringing cheers that greeted the hoisting of the ensign died away than the distant throbbing of an airship’s motors was heard.
won't
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From this reading "Hope they won’t start dropping bombs on us," exclaimed Polglaze.
