used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHINA The air base on the island was temporary and would be abandoned within a few weeks.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading CHINA The air base on the island was temporary and would be abandoned within a few weeks.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading CHINA The air base on the island was temporary and would be abandoned within a few weeks.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Nick Munson went along, though O’Malley made a number of discouraging remarks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHINA The air base on the island was temporary and would be abandoned within a few weeks.
AustralianounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading It had been laid out to shorten the trip of bombers delivered to China by way of Australia and Rangoon from the west coast of the United States.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading CHINA The air base on the island was temporary and would be abandoned within a few weeks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading CHINA The air base on the island was temporary and would be abandoned within a few weeks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been laid out to shorten the trip of bombers delivered to China by way of Australia and Rangoon from the west coast of the United States.
bombersnounUS /ˈbɑːmərz/
plural of “bomber” — a military aircraft that drops bombs during flight
From this reading It had been laid out to shorten the trip of bombers delivered to China by way of Australia and Rangoon from the west coast of the United States.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Stan and his pals hurried to a flimsy headquarters building where they were met by a number of officials.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It had been laid out to shorten the trip of bombers delivered to China by way of Australia and Rangoon from the west coast of the United States.
CHINAnounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading CHINA The air base on the island was temporary and would be abandoned within a few weeks.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading It had been laid out to shorten the trip of bombers delivered to China by way of Australia and Rangoon from the west coast of the United States.
credentialsnounUS /krəˈdenʃəlz/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading They presented their credentials and signed for uniforms and equipment.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading It had been laid out to shorten the trip of bombers delivered to China by way of Australia and Rangoon from the west coast of the United States.
discouragingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒɪŋ/
depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action
From this reading Nick Munson went along, though O’Malley made a number of discouraging remarks.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading They presented their credentials and signed for uniforms and equipment.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading CHINA The air base on the island was temporary and would be abandoned within a few weeks.
flimsyadjectiveUS /ˈflɪmzi/
lacking solidity or strength
From this reading Stan and his pals hurried to a flimsy headquarters building where they were met by a number of officials.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They presented their credentials and signed for uniforms and equipment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It had been laid out to shorten the trip of bombers delivered to China by way of Australia and Rangoon from the west coast of the United States.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been laid out to shorten the trip of bombers delivered to China by way of Australia and Rangoon from the west coast of the United States.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Stan and his pals hurried to a flimsy headquarters building where they were met by a number of officials.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stan and his pals hurried to a flimsy headquarters building where they were met by a number of officials.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Stan and his pals hurried to a flimsy headquarters building where they were met by a number of officials.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading CHINA The air base on the island was temporary and would be abandoned within a few weeks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been laid out to shorten the trip of bombers delivered to China by way of Australia and Rangoon from the west coast of the United States.
set down according to a plan
From this reading It had been laid out to shorten the trip of bombers delivered to China by way of Australia and Rangoon from the west coast of the United States.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Nick Munson went along, though O’Malley made a number of discouraging remarks.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Stan and his pals hurried to a flimsy headquarters building where they were met by a number of officials.
Munson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick Munson went along, though O’Malley made a number of discouraging remarks.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick Munson went along, though O’Malley made a number of discouraging remarks.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Stan and his pals hurried to a flimsy headquarters building where they were met by a number of officials.
O'Malley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick Munson went along, though O’Malley made a number of discouraging remarks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had been laid out to shorten the trip of bombers delivered to China by way of Australia and Rangoon from the west coast of the United States.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading Stan and his pals hurried to a flimsy headquarters building where they were met by a number of officials.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CHINA The air base on the island was temporary and would be abandoned within a few weeks.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It had been laid out to shorten the trip of bombers delivered to China by way of Australia and Rangoon from the west coast of the United States.
palsnounUS /pælz/
plural of “pal” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Stan and his pals hurried to a flimsy headquarters building where they were met by a number of officials.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They presented their credentials and signed for uniforms and equipment.
RangoonnounUS /ræŋˈɡuːn/
the capital and largest city of Myanmar; located in the south near the Irrawaddy river delta
From this reading It had been laid out to shorten the trip of bombers delivered to China by way of Australia and Rangoon from the west coast of the United States.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Nick Munson went along, though O’Malley made a number of discouraging remarks.
shortenverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtən/
make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
From this reading It had been laid out to shorten the trip of bombers delivered to China by way of Australia and Rangoon from the west coast of the United States.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading They presented their credentials and signed for uniforms and equipment.
Stan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stan and his pals hurried to a flimsy headquarters building where they were met by a number of officials.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It had been laid out to shorten the trip of bombers delivered to China by way of Australia and Rangoon from the west coast of the United States.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading CHINA The air base on the island was temporary and would be abandoned within a few weeks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHINA The air base on the island was temporary and would be abandoned within a few weeks.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They presented their credentials and signed for uniforms and equipment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stan and his pals hurried to a flimsy headquarters building where they were met by a number of officials.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Nick Munson went along, though O’Malley made a number of discouraging remarks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had been laid out to shorten the trip of bombers delivered to China by way of Australia and Rangoon from the west coast of the United States.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading It had been laid out to shorten the trip of bombers delivered to China by way of Australia and Rangoon from the west coast of the United States.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading They presented their credentials and signed for uniforms and equipment.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading It had been laid out to shorten the trip of bombers delivered to China by way of Australia and Rangoon from the west coast of the United States.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHINA The air base on the island was temporary and would be abandoned within a few weeks.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It had been laid out to shorten the trip of bombers delivered to China by way of Australia and Rangoon from the west coast of the United States.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading CHINA The air base on the island was temporary and would be abandoned within a few weeks.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Nick Munson went along, though O’Malley made a number of discouraging remarks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Stan and his pals hurried to a flimsy headquarters building where they were met by a number of officials.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading It had been laid out to shorten the trip of bombers delivered to China by way of Australia and Rangoon from the west coast of the United States.
in or at the place that
From this reading Stan and his pals hurried to a flimsy headquarters building where they were met by a number of officials.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading CHINA The air base on the island was temporary and would be abandoned within a few weeks.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading CHINA The air base on the island was temporary and would be abandoned within a few weeks.
