used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But then this particular port was becoming a very important link in the trans-continental chain, with lines of great passenger and freight airships going and coming not to mention the several speedy air mail boats that covered their hundreds of miles day or night and as a rule on a schedule that seemed as perfect as that of any train time table.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Perhaps he was realizing at last the serious nature of the job they had undertaken—that it was rather a weighty proposition, such as was bound to require all their united reserve force to put across.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ON THE FACE OF THE MOON Jack proved as good as his word, for they were off shortly after nightfall, and headed almost due east.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But then this particular port was becoming a very important link in the trans-continental chain, with lines of great passenger and freight airships going and coming not to mention the several speedy air mail boats that covered their hundreds of miles day or night and as a rule on a schedule that seemed as perfect as that of any train time table.
airshipsnounUS /ˈerʃɪps/
plural of “airship” — a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading But then this particular port was becoming a very important link in the trans-continental chain, with lines of great passenger and freight airships going and coming not to mention the several speedy air mail boats that covered their hundreds of miles day or night and as a rule on a schedule that seemed as perfect as that of any train time table.
(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 Perhaps he was realizing at last the serious nature of the job they had undertaken—that it was rather a weighty proposition, such as was bound to require all their united reserve force to put across.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading ON THE FACE OF THE MOON Jack proved as good as his word, for they were off shortly after nightfall, and headed almost due east.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE FACE OF THE MOON Jack proved as good as his word, for they were off shortly after nightfall, and headed almost due east.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But then this particular port was becoming a very important link in the trans-continental chain, with lines of great passenger and freight airships going and coming not to mention the several speedy air mail boats that covered their hundreds of miles day or night and as a rule on a schedule that seemed as perfect as that of any train time table.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ON THE FACE OF THE MOON Jack proved as good as his word, for they were off shortly after nightfall, and headed almost due east.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No one at the aviation field had the remotest idea as to who they were, what their destination might be, and whence they came.
aviationnounUS /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/
the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
From this reading No one at the aviation field had the remotest idea as to who they were, what their destination might be, and whence they came.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No one at the aviation field had the remotest idea as to who they were, what their destination might be, and whence they came.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading But then this particular port was becoming a very important link in the trans-continental chain, with lines of great passenger and freight airships going and coming not to mention the several speedy air mail boats that covered their hundreds of miles day or night and as a rule on a schedule that seemed as perfect as that of any train time table.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading But then this particular port was becoming a very important link in the trans-continental chain, with lines of great passenger and freight airships going and coming not to mention the several speedy air mail boats that covered their hundreds of miles day or night and as a rule on a schedule that seemed as perfect as that of any train time table.
confined by bonds
From this reading Perhaps he was realizing at last the serious nature of the job they had undertaken—that it was rather a weighty proposition, such as was bound to require all their united reserve force to put across.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then this particular port was becoming a very important link in the trans-continental chain, with lines of great passenger and freight airships going and coming not to mention the several speedy air mail boats that covered their hundreds of miles day or night and as a rule on a schedule that seemed as perfect as that of any train time table.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No one at the aviation field had the remotest idea as to who they were, what their destination might be, and whence they came.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading But then this particular port was becoming a very important link in the trans-continental chain, with lines of great passenger and freight airships going and coming not to mention the several speedy air mail boats that covered their hundreds of miles day or night and as a rule on a schedule that seemed as perfect as that of any train time table.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But then this particular port was becoming a very important link in the trans-continental chain, with lines of great passenger and freight airships going and coming not to mention the several speedy air mail boats that covered their hundreds of miles day or night and as a rule on a schedule that seemed as perfect as that of any train time table.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading But then this particular port was becoming a very important link in the trans-continental chain, with lines of great passenger and freight airships going and coming not to mention the several speedy air mail boats that covered their hundreds of miles day or night and as a rule on a schedule that seemed as perfect as that of any train time table.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But then this particular port was becoming a very important link in the trans-continental chain, with lines of great passenger and freight airships going and coming not to mention the several speedy air mail boats that covered their hundreds of miles day or night and as a rule on a schedule that seemed as perfect as that of any train time table.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading No one at the aviation field had the remotest idea as to who they were, what their destination might be, and whence they came.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading ON THE FACE OF THE MOON Jack proved as good as his word, for they were off shortly after nightfall, and headed almost due east.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading ON THE FACE OF THE MOON Jack proved as good as his word, for they were off shortly after nightfall, and headed almost due east.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading ON THE FACE OF THE MOON Jack proved as good as his word, for they were off shortly after nightfall, and headed almost due east.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading No one at the aviation field had the remotest idea as to who they were, what their destination might be, and whence they came.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON THE FACE OF THE MOON Jack proved as good as his word, for they were off shortly after nightfall, and headed almost due east.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Perhaps he was realizing at last the serious nature of the job they had undertaken—that it was rather a weighty proposition, such as was bound to require all their united reserve force to put across.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading But then this particular port was becoming a very important link in the trans-continental chain, with lines of great passenger and freight airships going and coming not to mention the several speedy air mail boats that covered their hundreds of miles day or night and as a rule on a schedule that seemed as perfect as that of any train time table.
the act of departing
From this reading But then this particular port was becoming a very important link in the trans-continental chain, with lines of great passenger and freight airships going and coming not to mention the several speedy air mail boats that covered their hundreds of miles day or night and as a rule on a schedule that seemed as perfect as that of any train time table.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading ON THE FACE OF THE MOON Jack proved as good as his word, for they were off shortly after nightfall, and headed almost due east.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But then this particular port was becoming a very important link in the trans-continental chain, with lines of great passenger and freight airships going and coming not to mention the several speedy air mail boats that covered their hundreds of miles day or night and as a rule on a schedule that seemed as perfect as that of any train time table.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No one at the aviation field had the remotest idea as to who they were, what their destination might be, and whence they came.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps he was realizing at last the serious nature of the job they had undertaken—that it was rather a weighty proposition, such as was bound to require all their united reserve force to put across.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading ON THE FACE OF THE MOON Jack proved as good as his word, for they were off shortly after nightfall, and headed almost due east.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perk was unusually silent, at least for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ON THE FACE OF THE MOON Jack proved as good as his word, for they were off shortly after nightfall, and headed almost due east.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading But then this particular port was becoming a very important link in the trans-continental chain, with lines of great passenger and freight airships going and coming not to mention the several speedy air mail boats that covered their hundreds of miles day or night and as a rule on a schedule that seemed as perfect as that of any train time table.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading No one at the aviation field had the remotest idea as to who they were, what their destination might be, and whence they came.
of great significance or value
From this reading But then this particular port was becoming a very important link in the trans-continental chain, with lines of great passenger and freight airships going and coming not to mention the several speedy air mail boats that covered their hundreds of miles day or night and as a rule on a schedule that seemed as perfect as that of any train time table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But then this particular port was becoming a very important link in the trans-continental chain, with lines of great passenger and freight airships going and coming not to mention the several speedy air mail boats that covered their hundreds of miles day or night and as a rule on a schedule that seemed as perfect as that of any train time table.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps he was realizing at last the serious nature of the job they had undertaken—that it was rather a weighty proposition, such as was bound to require all their united reserve force to put across.
a small worthless amount
From this reading ON THE FACE OF THE MOON Jack proved as good as his word, for they were off shortly after nightfall, and headed almost due east.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Perhaps he was realizing at last the serious nature of the job they had undertaken—that it was rather a weighty proposition, such as was bound to require all their united reserve force to put across.
immediately past
From this reading Perhaps he was realizing at last the serious nature of the job they had undertaken—that it was rather a weighty proposition, such as was bound to require all their united reserve force to put across.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Perk was unusually silent, at least for him.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading But then this particular port was becoming a very important link in the trans-continental chain, with lines of great passenger and freight airships going and coming not to mention the several speedy air mail boats that covered their hundreds of miles day or night and as a rule on a schedule that seemed as perfect as that of any train time table.
linkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading But then this particular port was becoming a very important link in the trans-continental chain, with lines of great passenger and freight airships going and coming not to mention the several speedy air mail boats that covered their hundreds of miles day or night and as a rule on a schedule that seemed as perfect as that of any train time table.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading But then this particular port was becoming a very important link in the trans-continental chain, with lines of great passenger and freight airships going and coming not to mention the several speedy air mail boats that covered their hundreds of miles day or night and as a rule on a schedule that seemed as perfect as that of any train time table.
make reference to
From this reading But then this particular port was becoming a very important link in the trans-continental chain, with lines of great passenger and freight airships going and coming not to mention the several speedy air mail boats that covered their hundreds of miles day or night and as a rule on a schedule that seemed as perfect as that of any train time table.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading No one at the aviation field had the remotest idea as to who they were, what their destination might be, and whence they came.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading But then this particular port was becoming a very important link in the trans-continental chain, with lines of great passenger and freight airships going and coming not to mention the several speedy air mail boats that covered their hundreds of miles day or night and as a rule on a schedule that seemed as perfect as that of any train time table.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading ON THE FACE OF THE MOON Jack proved as good as his word, for they were off shortly after nightfall, and headed almost due east.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Perhaps he was realizing at last the serious nature of the job they had undertaken—that it was rather a weighty proposition, such as was bound to require all their united reserve force to put across.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But then this particular port was becoming a very important link in the trans-continental chain, with lines of great passenger and freight airships going and coming not to mention the several speedy air mail boats that covered their hundreds of miles day or night and as a rule on a schedule that seemed as perfect as that of any train time table.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading ON THE FACE OF THE MOON Jack proved as good as his word, for they were off shortly after nightfall, and headed almost due east.
not any; not one
From this reading No one at the aviation field had the remotest idea as to who they were, what their destination might be, and whence they came.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But then this particular port was becoming a very important link in the trans-continental chain, with lines of great passenger and freight airships going and coming not to mention the several speedy air mail boats that covered their hundreds of miles day or night and as a rule on a schedule that seemed as perfect as that of any train time table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE FACE OF THE MOON Jack proved as good as his word, for they were off shortly after nightfall, and headed almost due east.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ON THE FACE OF THE MOON Jack proved as good as his word, for they were off shortly after nightfall, and headed almost due east.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE FACE OF THE MOON Jack proved as good as his word, for they were off shortly after nightfall, and headed almost due east.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one at the aviation field had the remotest idea as to who they were, what their destination might be, and whence they came.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But then this particular port was becoming a very important link in the trans-continental chain, with lines of great passenger and freight airships going and coming not to mention the several speedy air mail boats that covered their hundreds of miles day or night and as a rule on a schedule that seemed as perfect as that of any train time table.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading But then this particular port was becoming a very important link in the trans-continental chain, with lines of great passenger and freight airships going and coming not to mention the several speedy air mail boats that covered their hundreds of miles day or night and as a rule on a schedule that seemed as perfect as that of any train time table.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading But then this particular port was becoming a very important link in the trans-continental chain, with lines of great passenger and freight airships going and coming not to mention the several speedy air mail boats that covered their hundreds of miles day or night and as a rule on a schedule that seemed as perfect as that of any train time table.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading But then this particular port was becoming a very important link in the trans-continental chain, with lines of great passenger and freight airships going and coming not to mention the several speedy air mail boats that covered their hundreds of miles day or night and as a rule on a schedule that seemed as perfect as that of any train time table.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps he was realizing at last the serious nature of the job they had undertaken—that it was rather a weighty proposition, such as was bound to require all their united reserve force to put across.
PerknounUS /pɜːrk/
an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
From this reading Perk was unusually silent, at least for him.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading But then this particular port was becoming a very important link in the trans-continental chain, with lines of great passenger and freight airships going and coming not to mention the several speedy air mail boats that covered their hundreds of miles day or night and as a rule on a schedule that seemed as perfect as that of any train time table.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading Perhaps he was realizing at last the serious nature of the job they had undertaken—that it was rather a weighty proposition, such as was bound to require all their united reserve force to put across.
established beyond doubt
From this reading ON THE FACE OF THE MOON Jack proved as good as his word, for they were off shortly after nightfall, and headed almost due east.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Perhaps he was realizing at last the serious nature of the job they had undertaken—that it was rather a weighty proposition, such as was bound to require all their united reserve force to put across.
on the contrary
From this reading Perhaps he was realizing at last the serious nature of the job they had undertaken—that it was rather a weighty proposition, such as was bound to require all their united reserve force to put across.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Perhaps he was realizing at last the serious nature of the job they had undertaken—that it was rather a weighty proposition, such as was bound to require all their united reserve force to put across.
remotestadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊtəst/
superlative of “remote” — located far away spatially
From this reading No one at the aviation field had the remotest idea as to who they were, what their destination might be, and whence they came.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Perhaps he was realizing at last the serious nature of the job they had undertaken—that it was rather a weighty proposition, such as was bound to require all their united reserve force to put across.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading Perhaps he was realizing at last the serious nature of the job they had undertaken—that it was rather a weighty proposition, such as was bound to require all their united reserve force to put across.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading But then this particular port was becoming a very important link in the trans-continental chain, with lines of great passenger and freight airships going and coming not to mention the several speedy air mail boats that covered their hundreds of miles day or night and as a rule on a schedule that seemed as perfect as that of any train time table.
schedulenounUS /ˈskedʒʊl/
a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
From this reading But then this particular port was becoming a very important link in the trans-continental chain, with lines of great passenger and freight airships going and coming not to mention the several speedy air mail boats that covered their hundreds of miles day or night and as a rule on a schedule that seemed as perfect as that of any train time table.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But then this particular port was becoming a very important link in the trans-continental chain, with lines of great passenger and freight airships going and coming not to mention the several speedy air mail boats that covered their hundreds of miles day or night and as a rule on a schedule that seemed as perfect as that of any train time table.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Perhaps he was realizing at last the serious nature of the job they had undertaken—that it was rather a weighty proposition, such as was bound to require all their united reserve force to put across.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading But then this particular port was becoming a very important link in the trans-continental chain, with lines of great passenger and freight airships going and coming not to mention the several speedy air mail boats that covered their hundreds of miles day or night and as a rule on a schedule that seemed as perfect as that of any train time table.
for a short time
From this reading ON THE FACE OF THE MOON Jack proved as good as his word, for they were off shortly after nightfall, and headed almost due east.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Perk was unusually silent, at least for him.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading But then this particular port was becoming a very important link in the trans-continental chain, with lines of great passenger and freight airships going and coming not to mention the several speedy air mail boats that covered their hundreds of miles day or night and as a rule on a schedule that seemed as perfect as that of any train time table.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps he was realizing at last the serious nature of the job they had undertaken—that it was rather a weighty proposition, such as was bound to require all their united reserve force to put across.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading But then this particular port was becoming a very important link in the trans-continental chain, with lines of great passenger and freight airships going and coming not to mention the several speedy air mail boats that covered their hundreds of miles day or night and as a rule on a schedule that seemed as perfect as that of any train time table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But then this particular port was becoming a very important link in the trans-continental chain, with lines of great passenger and freight airships going and coming not to mention the several speedy air mail boats that covered their hundreds of miles day or night and as a rule on a schedule that seemed as perfect as that of any train time table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE FACE OF THE MOON Jack proved as good as his word, for they were off shortly after nightfall, and headed almost due east.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No one at the aviation field had the remotest idea as to who they were, what their destination might be, and whence they came.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then this particular port was becoming a very important link in the trans-continental chain, with lines of great passenger and freight airships going and coming not to mention the several speedy air mail boats that covered their hundreds of miles day or night and as a rule on a schedule that seemed as perfect as that of any train time table.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON THE FACE OF THE MOON Jack proved as good as his word, for they were off shortly after nightfall, and headed almost due east.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But then this particular port was becoming a very important link in the trans-continental chain, with lines of great passenger and freight airships going and coming not to mention the several speedy air mail boats that covered their hundreds of miles day or night and as a rule on a schedule that seemed as perfect as that of any train time table.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But then this particular port was becoming a very important link in the trans-continental chain, with lines of great passenger and freight airships going and coming not to mention the several speedy air mail boats that covered their hundreds of miles day or night and as a rule on a schedule that seemed as perfect as that of any train time table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No one at the aviation field had the remotest idea as to who they were, what their destination might be, and whence they came.
create by training and teaching
From this reading But then this particular port was becoming a very important link in the trans-continental chain, with lines of great passenger and freight airships going and coming not to mention the several speedy air mail boats that covered their hundreds of miles day or night and as a rule on a schedule that seemed as perfect as that of any train time table.
trans-continental
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From this reading But then this particular port was becoming a very important link in the trans-continental chain, with lines of great passenger and freight airships going and coming not to mention the several speedy air mail boats that covered their hundreds of miles day or night and as a rule on a schedule that seemed as perfect as that of any train time table.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Perhaps he was realizing at last the serious nature of the job they had undertaken—that it was rather a weighty proposition, such as was bound to require all their united reserve force to put across.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Perhaps he was realizing at last the serious nature of the job they had undertaken—that it was rather a weighty proposition, such as was bound to require all their united reserve force to put across.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Perk was unusually silent, at least for him.
precisely as stated
From this reading But then this particular port was becoming a very important link in the trans-continental chain, with lines of great passenger and freight airships going and coming not to mention the several speedy air mail boats that covered their hundreds of miles day or night and as a rule on a schedule that seemed as perfect as that of any train time table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But then this particular port was becoming a very important link in the trans-continental chain, with lines of great passenger and freight airships going and coming not to mention the several speedy air mail boats that covered their hundreds of miles day or night and as a rule on a schedule that seemed as perfect as that of any train time table.
weightyadjectiveUS /ˈweɪti/
having relatively great weight; heavy
From this reading Perhaps he was realizing at last the serious nature of the job they had undertaken—that it was rather a weighty proposition, such as was bound to require all their united reserve force to put across.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ON THE FACE OF THE MOON Jack proved as good as his word, for they were off shortly after nightfall, and headed almost due east.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading No one at the aviation field had the remotest idea as to who they were, what their destination might be, and whence they came.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading No one at the aviation field had the remotest idea as to who they were, what their destination might be, and whence they came.
which person or people
From this reading No one at the aviation field had the remotest idea as to who they were, what their destination might be, and whence they came.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But then this particular port was becoming a very important link in the trans-continental chain, with lines of great passenger and freight airships going and coming not to mention the several speedy air mail boats that covered their hundreds of miles day or night and as a rule on a schedule that seemed as perfect as that of any train time table.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading ON THE FACE OF THE MOON Jack proved as good as his word, for they were off shortly after nightfall, and headed almost due east.
