used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DOUBTFUL it was, for what seemed a long time, whether or not the _Air Monarch_ would justify her name and rise from the water.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “We’re just about holding our own and no more!”
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading “Will she make it, Tom?” cried Ned, above the roar and howl of the hurricane which seemed bent on destroying the globe-circling craft.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading DOUBTFUL it was, for what seemed a long time, whether or not the _Air Monarch_ would justify her name and rise from the water.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She seemed held fast to the surface of the sea along which the craft was being driven by the force of her propellers whirled by the two powerful motors, now both working well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DOUBTFUL it was, for what seemed a long time, whether or not the _Air Monarch_ would justify her name and rise from the water.
react verbally
From this reading “Can’t tell yet,” was the grim answer.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She seemed held fast to the surface of the sea along which the craft was being driven by the force of her propellers whirled by the two powerful motors, now both working well.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading “Will she make it, Tom?” cried Ned, above the roar and howl of the hurricane which seemed bent on destroying the globe-circling craft.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She seemed held fast to the surface of the sea along which the craft was being driven by the force of her propellers whirled by the two powerful motors, now both working well.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She seemed held fast to the surface of the sea along which the craft was being driven by the force of her propellers whirled by the two powerful motors, now both working well.
Can't
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From this reading “Can’t tell yet,” was the grim answer.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading She seemed held fast to the surface of the sea along which the craft was being driven by the force of her propellers whirled by the two powerful motors, now both working well.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Will she make it, Tom?” cried Ned, above the roar and howl of the hurricane which seemed bent on destroying the globe-circling craft.
destroyingverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading “Will she make it, Tom?” cried Ned, above the roar and howl of the hurricane which seemed bent on destroying the globe-circling craft.
DOUBTFULadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading DOUBTFUL it was, for what seemed a long time, whether or not the _Air Monarch_ would justify her name and rise from the water.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading She seemed held fast to the surface of the sea along which the craft was being driven by the force of her propellers whirled by the two powerful motors, now both working well.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading She seemed held fast to the surface of the sea along which the craft was being driven by the force of her propellers whirled by the two powerful motors, now both working well.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DOUBTFUL it was, for what seemed a long time, whether or not the _Air Monarch_ would justify her name and rise from the water.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading She seemed held fast to the surface of the sea along which the craft was being driven by the force of her propellers whirled by the two powerful motors, now both working well.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DOUBTFUL it was, for what seemed a long time, whether or not the _Air Monarch_ would justify her name and rise from the water.
globe-circling
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From this reading “Will she make it, Tom?” cried Ned, above the roar and howl of the hurricane which seemed bent on destroying the globe-circling craft.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading “Can’t tell yet,” was the grim answer.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She seemed held fast to the surface of the sea along which the craft was being driven by the force of her propellers whirled by the two powerful motors, now both working well.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DOUBTFUL it was, for what seemed a long time, whether or not the _Air Monarch_ would justify her name and rise from the water.
the act of retaining something
From this reading “We’re just about holding our own and no more!”
howlverbUS /haʊl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading “Will she make it, Tom?” cried Ned, above the roar and howl of the hurricane which seemed bent on destroying the globe-circling craft.
hurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading “Will she make it, Tom?” cried Ned, above the roar and howl of the hurricane which seemed bent on destroying the globe-circling craft.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DOUBTFUL it was, for what seemed a long time, whether or not the _Air Monarch_ would justify her name and rise from the water.
and nothing more
From this reading “We’re just about holding our own and no more!”
justifyverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading DOUBTFUL it was, for what seemed a long time, whether or not the _Air Monarch_ would justify her name and rise from the water.
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 DOUBTFUL it was, for what seemed a long time, whether or not the _Air Monarch_ would justify her name and rise from the water.
engage in
From this reading “Will she make it, Tom?” cried Ned, above the roar and howl of the hurricane which seemed bent on destroying the globe-circling craft.
MonarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading DOUBTFUL it was, for what seemed a long time, whether or not the _Air Monarch_ would justify her name and rise from the water.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “We’re just about holding our own and no more!”
motorsnounUS /ˈmoʊtərz/
plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading She seemed held fast to the surface of the sea along which the craft was being driven by the force of her propellers whirled by the two powerful motors, now both working well.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading DOUBTFUL it was, for what seemed a long time, whether or not the _Air Monarch_ would justify her name and rise from the water.
Ned
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From this reading “Will she make it, Tom?” cried Ned, above the roar and howl of the hurricane which seemed bent on destroying the globe-circling craft.
not any; not one
From this reading “We’re just about holding our own and no more!”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DOUBTFUL it was, for what seemed a long time, whether or not the _Air Monarch_ would justify her name and rise from the water.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She seemed held fast to the surface of the sea along which the craft was being driven by the force of her propellers whirled by the two powerful motors, now both working well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She seemed held fast to the surface of the sea along which the craft was being driven by the force of her propellers whirled by the two powerful motors, now both working well.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Will she make it, Tom?” cried Ned, above the roar and howl of the hurricane which seemed bent on destroying the globe-circling craft.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading DOUBTFUL it was, for what seemed a long time, whether or not the _Air Monarch_ would justify her name and rise from the water.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “We’re just about holding our own and no more!”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “We’re just about holding our own and no more!”
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading She seemed held fast to the surface of the sea along which the craft was being driven by the force of her propellers whirled by the two powerful motors, now both working well.
propellersnounUS /prəˈpelərz/
plural of “propeller” — a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
From this reading She seemed held fast to the surface of the sea along which the craft was being driven by the force of her propellers whirled by the two powerful motors, now both working well.
move upward
From this reading DOUBTFUL it was, for what seemed a long time, whether or not the _Air Monarch_ would justify her name and rise from the water.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading “Will she make it, Tom?” cried Ned, above the roar and howl of the hurricane which seemed bent on destroying the globe-circling craft.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading She seemed held fast to the surface of the sea along which the craft was being driven by the force of her propellers whirled by the two powerful motors, now both working well.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading DOUBTFUL it was, for what seemed a long time, whether or not the _Air Monarch_ would justify her name and rise from the water.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seemed held fast to the surface of the sea along which the craft was being driven by the force of her propellers whirled by the two powerful motors, now both working well.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading She seemed held fast to the surface of the sea along which the craft was being driven by the force of her propellers whirled by the two powerful motors, now both working well.
express in words
From this reading “Can’t tell yet,” was the grim answer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOUBTFUL it was, for what seemed a long time, whether or not the _Air Monarch_ would justify her name and rise from the water.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading DOUBTFUL it was, for what seemed a long time, whether or not the _Air Monarch_ would justify her name and rise from the water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She seemed held fast to the surface of the sea along which the craft was being driven by the force of her propellers whirled by the two powerful motors, now both working well.
male cat
From this reading “Will she make it, Tom?” cried Ned, above the roar and howl of the hurricane which seemed bent on destroying the globe-circling craft.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She seemed held fast to the surface of the sea along which the craft was being driven by the force of her propellers whirled by the two powerful motors, now both working well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DOUBTFUL it was, for what seemed a long time, whether or not the _Air Monarch_ would justify her name and rise from the water.
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 DOUBTFUL it was, for what seemed a long time, whether or not the _Air Monarch_ would justify her name and rise from the water.
We're
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From this reading “We’re just about holding our own and no more!”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She seemed held fast to the surface of the sea along which the craft was being driven by the force of her propellers whirled by the two powerful motors, now both working well.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading DOUBTFUL it was, for what seemed a long time, whether or not the _Air Monarch_ would justify her name and rise from the water.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading DOUBTFUL it was, for what seemed a long time, whether or not the _Air Monarch_ would justify her name and rise from the water.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She seemed held fast to the surface of the sea along which the craft was being driven by the force of her propellers whirled by the two powerful motors, now both working well.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading She seemed held fast to the surface of the sea along which the craft was being driven by the force of her propellers whirled by the two powerful motors, now both working well.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Will she make it, Tom?” cried Ned, above the roar and howl of the hurricane which seemed bent on destroying the globe-circling craft.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading She seemed held fast to the surface of the sea along which the craft was being driven by the force of her propellers whirled by the two powerful motors, now both working well.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading DOUBTFUL it was, for what seemed a long time, whether or not the _Air Monarch_ would justify her name and rise from the water.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Can’t tell yet,” was the grim answer.
