used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Getting through would be largely a matter of luck.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The formation of Nardi FN's swooped over the ridge above Bolero Villa.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wanted to avoid the German flying fields if possible, but knew there would be many dispersal areas and flight strips.
areasnounUS /ˈeriəz/
plural of “area” — a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading He wanted to avoid the German flying fields if possible, but knew there would be many dispersal areas and flight strips.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He wanted to avoid the German flying fields if possible, but knew there would be many dispersal areas and flight strips.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He wanted to avoid the German flying fields if possible, but knew there would be many dispersal areas and flight strips.
BoleronounUS /boʊˈleroʊ/
music written in the rhythm of the bolero dance
From this reading The formation of Nardi FN's swooped over the ridge above Bolero Villa.
confined by bonds
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Stan was not sure of the terrain he had to fly over.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He wanted to avoid the German flying fields if possible, but knew there would be many dispersal areas and flight strips.
dispersalnounUS /dɪˈspɜːrsəl/
the act of dispersing or diffusing something
From this reading He wanted to avoid the German flying fields if possible, but knew there would be many dispersal areas and flight strips.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading He wanted to avoid the German flying fields if possible, but knew there would be many dispersal areas and flight strips.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading He wanted to avoid the German flying fields if possible, but knew there would be many dispersal areas and flight strips.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Stan was not sure of the terrain he had to fly over.
moving swiftly
From this reading He wanted to avoid the German flying fields if possible, but knew there would be many dispersal areas and flight strips.
FN's
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From this reading The formation of Nardi FN's swooped over the ridge above Bolero Villa.
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading The formation of Nardi FN's swooped over the ridge above Bolero Villa.
a person of German nationality
From this reading He wanted to avoid the German flying fields if possible, but knew there would be many dispersal areas and flight strips.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Getting through would be largely a matter of luck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Stan was not sure of the terrain he had to fly over.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Stan was flying low and pushing the Nardi hard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Stan was not sure of the terrain he had to fly over.
HOMEWARDadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Stan was not sure of the terrain he had to fly over.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He wanted to avoid the German flying fields if possible, but knew there would be many dispersal areas and flight strips.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He wanted to avoid the German flying fields if possible, but knew there would be many dispersal areas and flight strips.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Getting through would be largely a matter of luck.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Stan was flying low and pushing the Nardi hard.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Getting through would be largely a matter of luck.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He wanted to avoid the German flying fields if possible, but knew there would be many dispersal areas and flight strips.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Getting through would be largely a matter of luck.
Nardi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The formation of Nardi FN's swooped over the ridge above Bolero Villa.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Stan was not sure of the terrain he had to fly over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Stan was not sure of the terrain he had to fly over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Stan was not sure of the terrain he had to fly over.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He wanted to avoid the German flying fields if possible, but knew there would be many dispersal areas and flight strips.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading Stan was flying low and pushing the Nardi hard.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading The formation of Nardi FN's swooped over the ridge above Bolero Villa.
Stan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Stan was not sure of the terrain he had to fly over.
stripsnounUS /strɪps/
plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something
From this reading He wanted to avoid the German flying fields if possible, but knew there would be many dispersal areas and flight strips.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Stan was not sure of the terrain he had to fly over.
swoopedverbUS /swuːpt/
past form of “swoop” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading The formation of Nardi FN's swooped over the ridge above Bolero Villa.
terrainnounUS /tərˈeɪn/
a piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Stan was not sure of the terrain he had to fly over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Stan was not sure of the terrain he had to fly over.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He wanted to avoid the German flying fields if possible, but knew there would be many dispersal areas and flight strips.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Getting through would be largely a matter of luck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Stan was not sure of the terrain he had to fly over.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading The formation of Nardi FN's swooped over the ridge above Bolero Villa.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to avoid the German flying fields if possible, but knew there would be many dispersal areas and flight strips.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Stan was not sure of the terrain he had to fly over.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He wanted to avoid the German flying fields if possible, but knew there would be many dispersal areas and flight strips.
