Chapter III

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Night Raiders On the following Tuesday morning a group of two Spads and several Nieuports were delivered to Major Cowan's pursuit squadron at Is Sur Tille.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading A Lieutenant Smoot, one of the ferry pilots who had flown up one of the Nieuports, sought to ease the pain caused by his own lowly calling by taunting Tex Yancey--an extremely dangerous pastime, for Tex had a ready tongue.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Night Raiders On the following Tuesday morning a group of two Spads and several Nieuports were delivered to Major Cowan's pursuit squadron at Is Sur Tille.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Did any of you ever see a Spad or Nieuport before?"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Night Raiders On the following Tuesday morning a group of two Spads and several Nieuports were delivered to Major Cowan's pursuit squadron at Is Sur Tille.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading What's left of this gang will then be put to ferrying.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Did any of you ever see a Spad or Nieuport before?"

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From this reading "When you buckoes have washed out these planes," he said, "the Old Man will see the error of his way and send us up to do the real flying.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A Lieutenant Smoot, one of the ferry pilots who had flown up one of the Nieuports, sought to ease the pain caused by his own lowly calling by taunting Tex Yancey--an extremely dangerous pastime, for Tex had a ready tongue.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading A Lieutenant Smoot, one of the ferry pilots who had flown up one of the Nieuports, sought to ease the pain caused by his own lowly calling by taunting Tex Yancey--an extremely dangerous pastime, for Tex had a ready tongue.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading A Lieutenant Smoot, one of the ferry pilots who had flown up one of the Nieuports, sought to ease the pain caused by his own lowly calling by taunting Tex Yancey--an extremely dangerous pastime, for Tex had a ready tongue.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Night Raiders On the following Tuesday morning a group of two Spads and several Nieuports were delivered to Major Cowan's pursuit squadron at Is Sur Tille.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading A Lieutenant Smoot, one of the ferry pilots who had flown up one of the Nieuports, sought to ease the pain caused by his own lowly calling by taunting Tex Yancey--an extremely dangerous pastime, for Tex had a ready tongue.

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading Night Raiders On the following Tuesday morning a group of two Spads and several Nieuports were delivered to Major Cowan's pursuit squadron at Is Sur Tille.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Did any of you ever see a Spad or Nieuport before?"

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "When you buckoes have washed out these planes," he said, "the Old Man will see the error of his way and send us up to do the real flying.

move gently or carefully

From this reading A Lieutenant Smoot, one of the ferry pilots who had flown up one of the Nieuports, sought to ease the pain caused by his own lowly calling by taunting Tex Yancey--an extremely dangerous pastime, for Tex had a ready tongue.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading "When you buckoes have washed out these planes," he said, "the Old Man will see the error of his way and send us up to do the real flying.

at any time

From this reading Did any of you ever see a Spad or Nieuport before?"

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading A Lieutenant Smoot, one of the ferry pilots who had flown up one of the Nieuports, sought to ease the pain caused by his own lowly calling by taunting Tex Yancey--an extremely dangerous pastime, for Tex had a ready tongue.

transport from one place to another

From this reading A Lieutenant Smoot, one of the ferry pilots who had flown up one of the Nieuports, sought to ease the pain caused by his own lowly calling by taunting Tex Yancey--an extremely dangerous pastime, for Tex had a ready tongue.

transport by boat or aircraft

From this reading What's left of this gang will then be put to ferrying.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading A Lieutenant Smoot, one of the ferry pilots who had flown up one of the Nieuports, sought to ease the pain caused by his own lowly calling by taunting Tex Yancey--an extremely dangerous pastime, for Tex had a ready tongue.

moving swiftly

From this reading "When you buckoes have washed out these planes," he said, "the Old Man will see the error of his way and send us up to do the real flying.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Night Raiders On the following Tuesday morning a group of two Spads and several Nieuports were delivered to Major Cowan's pursuit squadron at Is Sur Tille.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A Lieutenant Smoot, one of the ferry pilots who had flown up one of the Nieuports, sought to ease the pain caused by his own lowly calling by taunting Tex Yancey--an extremely dangerous pastime, for Tex had a ready tongue.

an association of criminals

From this reading What's left of this gang will then be put to ferrying.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading Night Raiders On the following Tuesday morning a group of two Spads and several Nieuports were delivered to Major Cowan's pursuit squadron at Is Sur Tille.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A Lieutenant Smoot, one of the ferry pilots who had flown up one of the Nieuports, sought to ease the pain caused by his own lowly calling by taunting Tex Yancey--an extremely dangerous pastime, for Tex had a ready tongue.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "When you buckoes have washed out these planes," he said, "the Old Man will see the error of his way and send us up to do the real flying.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "When you buckoes have washed out these planes," he said, "the Old Man will see the error of his way and send us up to do the real flying.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A Lieutenant Smoot, one of the ferry pilots who had flown up one of the Nieuports, sought to ease the pain caused by his own lowly calling by taunting Tex Yancey--an extremely dangerous pastime, for Tex had a ready tongue.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Night Raiders On the following Tuesday morning a group of two Spads and several Nieuports were delivered to Major Cowan's pursuit squadron at Is Sur Tille.

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 What's left of this gang will then be put to ferrying.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading A Lieutenant Smoot, one of the ferry pilots who had flown up one of the Nieuports, sought to ease the pain caused by his own lowly calling by taunting Tex Yancey--an extremely dangerous pastime, for Tex had a ready tongue.

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading A Lieutenant Smoot, one of the ferry pilots who had flown up one of the Nieuports, sought to ease the pain caused by his own lowly calling by taunting Tex Yancey--an extremely dangerous pastime, for Tex had a ready tongue.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading Night Raiders On the following Tuesday morning a group of two Spads and several Nieuports were delivered to Major Cowan's pursuit squadron at Is Sur Tille.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "When you buckoes have washed out these planes," he said, "the Old Man will see the error of his way and send us up to do the real flying.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Night Raiders On the following Tuesday morning a group of two Spads and several Nieuports were delivered to Major Cowan's pursuit squadron at Is Sur Tille.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Did any of you ever see a Spad or Nieuport before?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Night Raiders On the following Tuesday morning a group of two Spads and several Nieuports were delivered to Major Cowan's pursuit squadron at Is Sur Tille.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Night Raiders On the following Tuesday morning a group of two Spads and several Nieuports were delivered to Major Cowan's pursuit squadron at Is Sur Tille.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Night Raiders On the following Tuesday morning a group of two Spads and several Nieuports were delivered to Major Cowan's pursuit squadron at Is Sur Tille.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "When you buckoes have washed out these planes," he said, "the Old Man will see the error of his way and send us up to do the real flying.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Night Raiders On the following Tuesday morning a group of two Spads and several Nieuports were delivered to Major Cowan's pursuit squadron at Is Sur Tille.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A Lieutenant Smoot, one of the ferry pilots who had flown up one of the Nieuports, sought to ease the pain caused by his own lowly calling by taunting Tex Yancey--an extremely dangerous pastime, for Tex had a ready tongue.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Did any of you ever see a Spad or Nieuport before?"

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "When you buckoes have washed out these planes," he said, "the Old Man will see the error of his way and send us up to do the real flying.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading A Lieutenant Smoot, one of the ferry pilots who had flown up one of the Nieuports, sought to ease the pain caused by his own lowly calling by taunting Tex Yancey--an extremely dangerous pastime, for Tex had a ready tongue.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading A Lieutenant Smoot, one of the ferry pilots who had flown up one of the Nieuports, sought to ease the pain caused by his own lowly calling by taunting Tex Yancey--an extremely dangerous pastime, for Tex had a ready tongue.

a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)

From this reading A Lieutenant Smoot, one of the ferry pilots who had flown up one of the Nieuports, sought to ease the pain caused by his own lowly calling by taunting Tex Yancey--an extremely dangerous pastime, for Tex had a ready tongue.

plural of “pilot” — someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight

From this reading A Lieutenant Smoot, one of the ferry pilots who had flown up one of the Nieuports, sought to ease the pain caused by his own lowly calling by taunting Tex Yancey--an extremely dangerous pastime, for Tex had a ready tongue.

plural of “plane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

From this reading "When you buckoes have washed out these planes," he said, "the Old Man will see the error of his way and send us up to do the real flying.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading Night Raiders On the following Tuesday morning a group of two Spads and several Nieuports were delivered to Major Cowan's pursuit squadron at Is Sur Tille.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading What's left of this gang will then be put to ferrying.

plural of “raider” — someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)

From this reading Night Raiders On the following Tuesday morning a group of two Spads and several Nieuports were delivered to Major Cowan's pursuit squadron at Is Sur Tille.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading A Lieutenant Smoot, one of the ferry pilots who had flown up one of the Nieuports, sought to ease the pain caused by his own lowly calling by taunting Tex Yancey--an extremely dangerous pastime, for Tex had a ready tongue.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading "When you buckoes have washed out these planes," he said, "the Old Man will see the error of his way and send us up to do the real flying.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "When you buckoes have washed out these planes," he said, "the Old Man will see the error of his way and send us up to do the real flying.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "When you buckoes have washed out these planes," he said, "the Old Man will see the error of his way and send us up to do the real flying.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading "When you buckoes have washed out these planes," he said, "the Old Man will see the error of his way and send us up to do the real flying.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Night Raiders On the following Tuesday morning a group of two Spads and several Nieuports were delivered to Major Cowan's pursuit squadron at Is Sur Tille.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A Lieutenant Smoot, one of the ferry pilots who had flown up one of the Nieuports, sought to ease the pain caused by his own lowly calling by taunting Tex Yancey--an extremely dangerous pastime, for Tex had a ready tongue.

that is looked for

From this reading A Lieutenant Smoot, one of the ferry pilots who had flown up one of the Nieuports, sought to ease the pain caused by his own lowly calling by taunting Tex Yancey--an extremely dangerous pastime, for Tex had a ready tongue.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Did any of you ever see a Spad or Nieuport before?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Night Raiders On the following Tuesday morning a group of two Spads and several Nieuports were delivered to Major Cowan's pursuit squadron at Is Sur Tille.

a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms

From this reading Night Raiders On the following Tuesday morning a group of two Spads and several Nieuports were delivered to Major Cowan's pursuit squadron at Is Sur Tille.

a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks

From this reading Night Raiders On the following Tuesday morning a group of two Spads and several Nieuports were delivered to Major Cowan's pursuit squadron at Is Sur Tille.

abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule

From this reading A Lieutenant Smoot, one of the ferry pilots who had flown up one of the Nieuports, sought to ease the pain caused by his own lowly calling by taunting Tex Yancey--an extremely dangerous pastime, for Tex had a ready tongue.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A Lieutenant Smoot, one of the ferry pilots who had flown up one of the Nieuports, sought to ease the pain caused by his own lowly calling by taunting Tex Yancey--an extremely dangerous pastime, for Tex had a ready tongue.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Night Raiders On the following Tuesday morning a group of two Spads and several Nieuports were delivered to Major Cowan's pursuit squadron at Is Sur Tille.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading What's left of this gang will then be put to ferrying.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading "When you buckoes have washed out these planes," he said, "the Old Man will see the error of his way and send us up to do the real flying.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading What's left of this gang will then be put to ferrying.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Night Raiders On the following Tuesday morning a group of two Spads and several Nieuports were delivered to Major Cowan's pursuit squadron at Is Sur Tille.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Night Raiders On the following Tuesday morning a group of two Spads and several Nieuports were delivered to Major Cowan's pursuit squadron at Is Sur Tille.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading A Lieutenant Smoot, one of the ferry pilots who had flown up one of the Nieuports, sought to ease the pain caused by his own lowly calling by taunting Tex Yancey--an extremely dangerous pastime, for Tex had a ready tongue.

the third day of the week; the second working day

From this reading Night Raiders On the following Tuesday morning a group of two Spads and several Nieuports were delivered to Major Cowan's pursuit squadron at Is Sur Tille.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Night Raiders On the following Tuesday morning a group of two Spads and several Nieuports were delivered to Major Cowan's pursuit squadron at Is Sur Tille.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading A Lieutenant Smoot, one of the ferry pilots who had flown up one of the Nieuports, sought to ease the pain caused by his own lowly calling by taunting Tex Yancey--an extremely dangerous pastime, for Tex had a ready tongue.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "When you buckoes have washed out these planes," he said, "the Old Man will see the error of his way and send us up to do the real flying.

clean by virtue of having been washed in water

From this reading "When you buckoes have washed out these planes," he said, "the Old Man will see the error of his way and send us up to do the real flying.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "When you buckoes have washed out these planes," he said, "the Old Man will see the error of his way and send us up to do the real flying.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Night Raiders On the following Tuesday morning a group of two Spads and several Nieuports were delivered to Major Cowan's pursuit squadron at Is Sur Tille.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading What's left of this gang will then be put to ferrying.

at the time that

From this reading "When you buckoes have washed out these planes," he said, "the Old Man will see the error of his way and send us up to do the real flying.

which person or people

From this reading A Lieutenant Smoot, one of the ferry pilots who had flown up one of the Nieuports, sought to ease the pain caused by his own lowly calling by taunting Tex Yancey--an extremely dangerous pastime, for Tex had a ready tongue.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "When you buckoes have washed out these planes," he said, "the Old Man will see the error of his way and send us up to do the real flying.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A Lieutenant Smoot, one of the ferry pilots who had flown up one of the Nieuports, sought to ease the pain caused by his own lowly calling by taunting Tex Yancey--an extremely dangerous pastime, for Tex had a ready tongue.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "When you buckoes have washed out these planes," he said, "the Old Man will see the error of his way and send us up to do the real flying.