used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nearing Liége on their return journey, the airmen became aware of a momentous change from the peaceful scene of the morning.
airmennounUS /ˈermen/
plural of “airman” — someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading Nearing Liége on their return journey, the airmen became aware of a momentous change from the peaceful scene of the morning.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Wherever there were rifts in it, they caught glimpses of immense grey masses that appeared to be crawling towards the city from every side except the west.
attackingadjectiveUS /əˈtækɪŋ/
disposed to attack
From this reading It was evident that the Germans were attacking in stupendous force.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Nearing Liége on their return journey, the airmen became aware of a momentous change from the peaceful scene of the morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Wherever there were rifts in it, they caught glimpses of immense grey masses that appeared to be crawling towards the city from every side except the west.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Nearing Liége on their return journey, the airmen became aware of a momentous change from the peaceful scene of the morning.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Wherever there were rifts in it, they caught glimpses of immense grey masses that appeared to be crawling towards the city from every side except the west.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Nearing Liége on their return journey, the airmen became aware of a momentous change from the peaceful scene of the morning.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Wherever there were rifts in it, they caught glimpses of immense grey masses that appeared to be crawling towards the city from every side except the west.
CorpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading Kenneth steered to the west, doubtful whether he should find the headquarters of the Flying Corps in the spot where he had left it.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A pall of smoke hung over the country for miles.
crawlingnounUS /ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Wherever there were rifts in it, they caught glimpses of immense grey masses that appeared to be crawling towards the city from every side except the west.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading Kenneth steered to the west, doubtful whether he should find the headquarters of the Flying Corps in the spot where he had left it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Wherever there were rifts in it, they caught glimpses of immense grey masses that appeared to be crawling towards the city from every side except the west.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that the Germans were attacking in stupendous force.
apart from; not including
From this reading Wherever there were rifts in it, they caught glimpses of immense grey masses that appeared to be crawling towards the city from every side except the west.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Kenneth steered to the west, doubtful whether he should find the headquarters of the Flying Corps in the spot where he had left it.
moving swiftly
From this reading Kenneth steered to the west, doubtful whether he should find the headquarters of the Flying Corps in the spot where he had left it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A pall of smoke hung over the country for miles.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading It was evident that the Germans were attacking in stupendous force.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nearing Liége on their return journey, the airmen became aware of a momentous change from the peaceful scene of the morning.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading It was evident that the Germans were attacking in stupendous force.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading Wherever there were rifts in it, they caught glimpses of immense grey masses that appeared to be crawling towards the city from every side except the west.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Wherever there were rifts in it, they caught glimpses of immense grey masses that appeared to be crawling towards the city from every side except the west.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kenneth steered to the west, doubtful whether he should find the headquarters of the Flying Corps in the spot where he had left it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kenneth steered to the west, doubtful whether he should find the headquarters of the Flying Corps in the spot where he had left it.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Kenneth steered to the west, doubtful whether he should find the headquarters of the Flying Corps in the spot where he had left it.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading A pall of smoke hung over the country for miles.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Wherever there were rifts in it, they caught glimpses of immense grey masses that appeared to be crawling towards the city from every side except the west.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wherever there were rifts in it, they caught glimpses of immense grey masses that appeared to be crawling towards the city from every side except the west.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Wherever there were rifts in it, they caught glimpses of immense grey masses that appeared to be crawling towards the city from every side except the west.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Nearing Liége on their return journey, the airmen became aware of a momentous change from the peaceful scene of the morning.
Kenneth
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From this reading Kenneth steered to the west, doubtful whether he should find the headquarters of the Flying Corps in the spot where he had left it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Kenneth steered to the west, doubtful whether he should find the headquarters of the Flying Corps in the spot where he had left it.
Liége
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From this reading Nearing Liége on their return journey, the airmen became aware of a momentous change from the peaceful scene of the morning.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading Wherever there were rifts in it, they caught glimpses of immense grey masses that appeared to be crawling towards the city from every side except the west.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A pall of smoke hung over the country for miles.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading Nearing Liége on their return journey, the airmen became aware of a momentous change from the peaceful scene of the morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Nearing Liége on their return journey, the airmen became aware of a momentous change from the peaceful scene of the morning.
NearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading Nearing Liége on their return journey, the airmen became aware of a momentous change from the peaceful scene of the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nearing Liége on their return journey, the airmen became aware of a momentous change from the peaceful scene of the morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nearing Liége on their return journey, the airmen became aware of a momentous change from the peaceful scene of the morning.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A pall of smoke hung over the country for miles.
pallverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading A pall of smoke hung over the country for miles.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Nearing Liége on their return journey, the airmen became aware of a momentous change from the peaceful scene of the morning.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Nearing Liége on their return journey, the airmen became aware of a momentous change from the peaceful scene of the morning.
riftsnounUS /rɪfts/
plural of “rift” — a gap between cloud masses
From this reading Wherever there were rifts in it, they caught glimpses of immense grey masses that appeared to be crawling towards the city from every side except the west.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Nearing Liége on their return journey, the airmen became aware of a momentous change from the peaceful scene of the morning.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Kenneth steered to the west, doubtful whether he should find the headquarters of the Flying Corps in the spot where he had left it.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Wherever there were rifts in it, they caught glimpses of immense grey masses that appeared to be crawling towards the city from every side except the west.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading A pall of smoke hung over the country for miles.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Kenneth steered to the west, doubtful whether he should find the headquarters of the Flying Corps in the spot where he had left it.
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading Kenneth steered to the west, doubtful whether he should find the headquarters of the Flying Corps in the spot where he had left it.
stupendousadjectiveUS /stuːˈpendəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading It was evident that the Germans were attacking in stupendous force.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wherever there were rifts in it, they caught glimpses of immense grey masses that appeared to be crawling towards the city from every side except the west.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nearing Liége on their return journey, the airmen became aware of a momentous change from the peaceful scene of the morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nearing Liége on their return journey, the airmen became aware of a momentous change from the peaceful scene of the morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Wherever there were rifts in it, they caught glimpses of immense grey masses that appeared to be crawling towards the city from every side except the west.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wherever there were rifts in it, they caught glimpses of immense grey masses that appeared to be crawling towards the city from every side except the west.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wherever there were rifts in it, they caught glimpses of immense grey masses that appeared to be crawling towards the city from every side except the west.
in the direction of
From this reading Wherever there were rifts in it, they caught glimpses of immense grey masses that appeared to be crawling towards the city from every side except the west.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evident that the Germans were attacking in stupendous force.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Wherever there were rifts in it, they caught glimpses of immense grey masses that appeared to be crawling towards the city from every side except the west.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Wherever there were rifts in it, they caught glimpses of immense grey masses that appeared to be crawling towards the city from every side except the west.
in or at the place that
From this reading Kenneth steered to the west, doubtful whether he should find the headquarters of the Flying Corps in the spot where he had left it.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Wherever there were rifts in it, they caught glimpses of immense grey masses that appeared to be crawling towards the city from every side except the west.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Kenneth steered to the west, doubtful whether he should find the headquarters of the Flying Corps in the spot where he had left it.
