used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jerry watched from his gun post as the city vanished in a cloud of atomic smoke.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The look in their eyes was one of dazed alarm.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Planes traveling faster than sound were already inside the defense zone of the city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His thoughts were of his wife and son, but duty demanded that-- By the time the radar signal caught their eye it was too late to do anything.
any thing at all
From this reading His thoughts were of his wife and son, but duty demanded that-- By the time the radar signal caught their eye it was too late to do anything.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jerry watched from his gun post as the city vanished in a cloud of atomic smoke.
atomicadjectiveUS /əˈtɑːmɪk/
of or relating to or comprising atoms
From this reading Jerry watched from his gun post as the city vanished in a cloud of atomic smoke.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His thoughts were of his wife and son, but duty demanded that-- By the time the radar signal caught their eye it was too late to do anything.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His thoughts were of his wife and son, but duty demanded that-- By the time the radar signal caught their eye it was too late to do anything.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading His thoughts were of his wife and son, but duty demanded that-- By the time the radar signal caught their eye it was too late to do anything.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Jerry watched from his gun post as the city vanished in a cloud of atomic smoke.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Private First Class Jerry Conlon glanced from the radar screen to the other five members of his Atomic Gun Post team on the outer perimeter of the city.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Jerry watched from his gun post as the city vanished in a cloud of atomic smoke.
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From this reading Private First Class Jerry Conlon glanced from the radar screen to the other five members of his Atomic Gun Post team on the outer perimeter of the city.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading The look in their eyes was one of dazed alarm.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading Planes traveling faster than sound were already inside the defense zone of the city.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading His thoughts were of his wife and son, but duty demanded that-- By the time the radar signal caught their eye it was too late to do anything.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading His thoughts were of his wife and son, but duty demanded that-- By the time the radar signal caught their eye it was too late to do anything.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading His thoughts were of his wife and son, but duty demanded that-- By the time the radar signal caught their eye it was too late to do anything.
the organ of sight
From this reading His thoughts were of his wife and son, but duty demanded that-- By the time the radar signal caught their eye it was too late to do anything.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The look in their eyes was one of dazed alarm.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading Planes traveling faster than sound were already inside the defense zone of the city.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Private First Class Jerry Conlon glanced from the radar screen to the other five members of his Atomic Gun Post team on the outer perimeter of the city.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Private First Class Jerry Conlon glanced from the radar screen to the other five members of his Atomic Gun Post team on the outer perimeter of the city.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jerry watched from his gun post as the city vanished in a cloud of atomic smoke.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Private First Class Jerry Conlon glanced from the radar screen to the other five members of his Atomic Gun Post team on the outer perimeter of the city.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Jerry watched from his gun post as the city vanished in a cloud of atomic smoke.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jerry watched from his gun post as the city vanished in a cloud of atomic smoke.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jerry watched from his gun post as the city vanished in a cloud of atomic smoke.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Planes traveling faster than sound were already inside the defense zone of the city.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His thoughts were of his wife and son, but duty demanded that-- By the time the radar signal caught their eye it was too late to do anything.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Jerry watched from his gun post as the city vanished in a cloud of atomic smoke.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading His thoughts were of his wife and son, but duty demanded that-- By the time the radar signal caught their eye it was too late to do anything.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The look in their eyes was one of dazed alarm.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Private First Class Jerry Conlon glanced from the radar screen to the other five members of his Atomic Gun Post team on the outer perimeter of the city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jerry watched from his gun post as the city vanished in a cloud of atomic smoke.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Private First Class Jerry Conlon glanced from the radar screen to the other five members of his Atomic Gun Post team on the outer perimeter of the city.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The look in their eyes was one of dazed alarm.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Private First Class Jerry Conlon glanced from the radar screen to the other five members of his Atomic Gun Post team on the outer perimeter of the city.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Private First Class Jerry Conlon glanced from the radar screen to the other five members of his Atomic Gun Post team on the outer perimeter of the city.
perimeternounUS /pərˈɪmətər/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading Private First Class Jerry Conlon glanced from the radar screen to the other five members of his Atomic Gun Post team on the outer perimeter of the city.
PlanesnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Planes traveling faster than sound were already inside the defense zone of the city.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Jerry watched from his gun post as the city vanished in a cloud of atomic smoke.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Private First Class Jerry Conlon glanced from the radar screen to the other five members of his Atomic Gun Post team on the outer perimeter of the city.
radarnounUS /ˈreɪdɑːr/
measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects
From this reading His thoughts were of his wife and son, but duty demanded that-- By the time the radar signal caught their eye it was too late to do anything.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading Private First Class Jerry Conlon glanced from the radar screen to the other five members of his Atomic Gun Post team on the outer perimeter of the city.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading His thoughts were of his wife and son, but duty demanded that-- By the time the radar signal caught their eye it was too late to do anything.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Jerry watched from his gun post as the city vanished in a cloud of atomic smoke.
a male human offspring
From this reading His thoughts were of his wife and son, but duty demanded that-- By the time the radar signal caught their eye it was too late to do anything.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Planes traveling faster than sound were already inside the defense zone of the city.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Private First Class Jerry Conlon glanced from the radar screen to the other five members of his Atomic Gun Post team on the outer perimeter of the city.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Planes traveling faster than sound were already inside the defense zone of the city.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His thoughts were of his wife and son, but duty demanded that-- By the time the radar signal caught their eye it was too late to do anything.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jerry watched from his gun post as the city vanished in a cloud of atomic smoke.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His thoughts were of his wife and son, but duty demanded that-- By the time the radar signal caught their eye it was too late to do anything.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His thoughts were of his wife and son, but duty demanded that-- By the time the radar signal caught their eye it was too late to do anything.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His thoughts were of his wife and son, but duty demanded that-- By the time the radar signal caught their eye it was too late to do anything.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His thoughts were of his wife and son, but duty demanded that-- By the time the radar signal caught their eye it was too late to do anything.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His thoughts were of his wife and son, but duty demanded that-- By the time the radar signal caught their eye it was too late to do anything.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Planes traveling faster than sound were already inside the defense zone of the city.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Jerry watched from his gun post as the city vanished in a cloud of atomic smoke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His thoughts were of his wife and son, but duty demanded that-- By the time the radar signal caught their eye it was too late to do anything.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Jerry watched from his gun post as the city vanished in a cloud of atomic smoke.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His thoughts were of his wife and son, but duty demanded that-- By the time the radar signal caught their eye it was too late to do anything.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His thoughts were of his wife and son, but duty demanded that-- By the time the radar signal caught their eye it was too late to do anything.
zonenounUS /zoʊn/
a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
From this reading Planes traveling faster than sound were already inside the defense zone of the city.
