used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even if they recognized the plane, his whole plan would be knocked into a cocked hat should that telltale streamer of light point him out to the enemy planes above who must now be looking sharp.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Even if they recognized the plane, his whole plan would be knocked into a cocked hat should that telltale streamer of light point him out to the enemy planes above who must now be looking sharp.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading Victory McGee, holding up the nose of his Camel at an angle that gave the motor every ounce it would stand, was thinking the same alarming thought that had just run through Larkin's mind.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Victory McGee, holding up the nose of his Camel at an angle that gave the motor every ounce it would stand, was thinking the same alarming thought that had just run through Larkin's mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It would be just his luck to be spotted by the searchlight crew and held in its beam.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading Victory McGee, holding up the nose of his Camel at an angle that gave the motor every ounce it would stand, was thinking the same alarming thought that had just run through Larkin's mind.
anti-aircraft
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From this reading Would they see the ringed cockades on his wings, or would eager anti-aircraft gunners start blazing away?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Victory McGee, holding up the nose of his Camel at an angle that gave the motor every ounce it would stand, was thinking the same alarming thought that had just run through Larkin's mind.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Would they see the ringed cockades on his wings, or would eager anti-aircraft gunners start blazing away?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be just his luck to be spotted by the searchlight crew and held in its beam.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading It would be just his luck to be spotted by the searchlight crew and held in its beam.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Would they see the ringed cockades on his wings, or would eager anti-aircraft gunners start blazing away?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It would be just his luck to be spotted by the searchlight crew and held in its beam.
CamelnounUS /ˈkæməl/
cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading Victory McGee, holding up the nose of his Camel at an angle that gave the motor every ounce it would stand, was thinking the same alarming thought that had just run through Larkin's mind.
cockades
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From this reading Would they see the ringed cockades on his wings, or would eager anti-aircraft gunners start blazing away?
cockedverbUS /kɑːkt/
past form of “cock” — tilt or slant to one side
From this reading Even if they recognized the plane, his whole plan would be knocked into a cocked hat should that telltale streamer of light point him out to the enemy planes above who must now be looking sharp.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading It would be just his luck to be spotted by the searchlight crew and held in its beam.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Would they see the ringed cockades on his wings, or would eager anti-aircraft gunners start blazing away?
an opposing military force
From this reading Even if they recognized the plane, his whole plan would be knocked into a cocked hat should that telltale streamer of light point him out to the enemy planes above who must now be looking sharp.
divisible by two
From this reading Even if they recognized the plane, his whole plan would be knocked into a cocked hat should that telltale streamer of light point him out to the enemy planes above who must now be looking sharp.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Victory McGee, holding up the nose of his Camel at an angle that gave the motor every ounce it would stand, was thinking the same alarming thought that had just run through Larkin's mind.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Victory McGee, holding up the nose of his Camel at an angle that gave the motor every ounce it would stand, was thinking the same alarming thought that had just run through Larkin's mind.
gunnersnounUS /ˈɡʌnərz/
plural of “gunner” — a serviceman in the artillery
From this reading Would they see the ringed cockades on his wings, or would eager anti-aircraft gunners start blazing away?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Victory McGee, holding up the nose of his Camel at an angle that gave the motor every ounce it would stand, was thinking the same alarming thought that had just run through Larkin's mind.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Even if they recognized the plane, his whole plan would be knocked into a cocked hat should that telltale streamer of light point him out to the enemy planes above who must now be looking sharp.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It would be just his luck to be spotted by the searchlight crew and held in its beam.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If so, would they recognize him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Victory McGee, holding up the nose of his Camel at an angle that gave the motor every ounce it would stand, was thinking the same alarming thought that had just run through Larkin's mind.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Victory McGee, holding up the nose of his Camel at an angle that gave the motor every ounce it would stand, was thinking the same alarming thought that had just run through Larkin's mind.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If so, would they recognize him?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It would be just his luck to be spotted by the searchlight crew and held in its beam.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Even if they recognized the plane, his whole plan would be knocked into a cocked hat should that telltale streamer of light point him out to the enemy planes above who must now be looking sharp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Victory McGee, holding up the nose of his Camel at an angle that gave the motor every ounce it would stand, was thinking the same alarming thought that had just run through Larkin's mind.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It would be just his luck to be spotted by the searchlight crew and held in its beam.
and nothing more
From this reading Victory McGee, holding up the nose of his Camel at an angle that gave the motor every ounce it would stand, was thinking the same alarming thought that had just run through Larkin's mind.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Even if they recognized the plane, his whole plan would be knocked into a cocked hat should that telltale streamer of light point him out to the enemy planes above who must now be looking sharp.
Larkin's
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From this reading Victory McGee, holding up the nose of his Camel at an angle that gave the motor every ounce it would stand, was thinking the same alarming thought that had just run through Larkin's mind.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Even if they recognized the plane, his whole plan would be knocked into a cocked hat should that telltale streamer of light point him out to the enemy planes above who must now be looking sharp.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Even if they recognized the plane, his whole plan would be knocked into a cocked hat should that telltale streamer of light point him out to the enemy planes above who must now be looking sharp.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It would be just his luck to be spotted by the searchlight crew and held in its beam.
McGee
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From this reading Victory McGee, holding up the nose of his Camel at an angle that gave the motor every ounce it would stand, was thinking the same alarming thought that had just run through Larkin's mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Victory McGee, holding up the nose of his Camel at an angle that gave the motor every ounce it would stand, was thinking the same alarming thought that had just run through Larkin's mind.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Victory McGee, holding up the nose of his Camel at an angle that gave the motor every ounce it would stand, was thinking the same alarming thought that had just run through Larkin's mind.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Even if they recognized the plane, his whole plan would be knocked into a cocked hat should that telltale streamer of light point him out to the enemy planes above who must now be looking sharp.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Victory McGee, holding up the nose of his Camel at an angle that gave the motor every ounce it would stand, was thinking the same alarming thought that had just run through Larkin's mind.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Even if they recognized the plane, his whole plan would be knocked into a cocked hat should that telltale streamer of light point him out to the enemy planes above who must now be looking sharp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Victory McGee, holding up the nose of his Camel at an angle that gave the motor every ounce it would stand, was thinking the same alarming thought that had just run through Larkin's mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Would they see the ringed cockades on his wings, or would eager anti-aircraft gunners start blazing away?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Would they see the ringed cockades on his wings, or would eager anti-aircraft gunners start blazing away?
ouncenounUS /aʊns/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound
From this reading Victory McGee, holding up the nose of his Camel at an angle that gave the motor every ounce it would stand, was thinking the same alarming thought that had just run through Larkin's mind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Even if they recognized the plane, his whole plan would be knocked into a cocked hat should that telltale streamer of light point him out to the enemy planes above who must now be looking sharp.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Even if they recognized the plane, his whole plan would be knocked into a cocked hat should that telltale streamer of light point him out to the enemy planes above who must now be looking sharp.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Even if they recognized the plane, his whole plan would be knocked into a cocked hat should that telltale streamer of light point him out to the enemy planes above who must now be looking sharp.
planesnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Even if they recognized the plane, his whole plan would be knocked into a cocked hat should that telltale streamer of light point him out to the enemy planes above who must now be looking sharp.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Even if they recognized the plane, his whole plan would be knocked into a cocked hat should that telltale streamer of light point him out to the enemy planes above who must now be looking sharp.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading If so, would they recognize him?
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Even if they recognized the plane, his whole plan would be knocked into a cocked hat should that telltale streamer of light point him out to the enemy planes above who must now be looking sharp.
ringedadjectiveUS /rɪŋd/
shaped like a ring
From this reading Would they see the ringed cockades on his wings, or would eager anti-aircraft gunners start blazing away?
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Victory McGee, holding up the nose of his Camel at an angle that gave the motor every ounce it would stand, was thinking the same alarming thought that had just run through Larkin's mind.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Victory McGee, holding up the nose of his Camel at an angle that gave the motor every ounce it would stand, was thinking the same alarming thought that had just run through Larkin's mind.
searchlightnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃlaɪt/
a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction
From this reading It would be just his luck to be spotted by the searchlight crew and held in its beam.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Would they see the ringed cockades on his wings, or would eager anti-aircraft gunners start blazing away?
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Even if they recognized the plane, his whole plan would be knocked into a cocked hat should that telltale streamer of light point him out to the enemy planes above who must now be looking sharp.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Even if they recognized the plane, his whole plan would be knocked into a cocked hat should that telltale streamer of light point him out to the enemy planes above who must now be looking sharp.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If so, would they recognize him?
spottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading It would be just his luck to be spotted by the searchlight crew and held in its beam.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Victory McGee, holding up the nose of his Camel at an angle that gave the motor every ounce it would stand, was thinking the same alarming thought that had just run through Larkin's mind.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Would they see the ringed cockades on his wings, or would eager anti-aircraft gunners start blazing away?
streamernounUS /ˈstriːmər/
light that streams
From this reading Even if they recognized the plane, his whole plan would be knocked into a cocked hat should that telltale streamer of light point him out to the enemy planes above who must now be looking sharp.
telltaleadjectiveUS /ˈtelteɪl/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Even if they recognized the plane, his whole plan would be knocked into a cocked hat should that telltale streamer of light point him out to the enemy planes above who must now be looking sharp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Victory McGee, holding up the nose of his Camel at an angle that gave the motor every ounce it would stand, was thinking the same alarming thought that had just run through Larkin's mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Victory McGee, holding up the nose of his Camel at an angle that gave the motor every ounce it would stand, was thinking the same alarming thought that had just run through Larkin's mind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If so, would they recognize him?
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Victory McGee, holding up the nose of his Camel at an angle that gave the motor every ounce it would stand, was thinking the same alarming thought that had just run through Larkin's mind.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Victory McGee, holding up the nose of his Camel at an angle that gave the motor every ounce it would stand, was thinking the same alarming thought that had just run through Larkin's mind.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Victory McGee, holding up the nose of his Camel at an angle that gave the motor every ounce it would stand, was thinking the same alarming thought that had just run through Larkin's mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would be just his luck to be spotted by the searchlight crew and held in its beam.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Victory McGee, holding up the nose of his Camel at an angle that gave the motor every ounce it would stand, was thinking the same alarming thought that had just run through Larkin's mind.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Victory McGee, holding up the nose of his Camel at an angle that gave the motor every ounce it would stand, was thinking the same alarming thought that had just run through Larkin's mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Victory McGee, holding up the nose of his Camel at an angle that gave the motor every ounce it would stand, was thinking the same alarming thought that had just run through Larkin's mind.
which person or people
From this reading Even if they recognized the plane, his whole plan would be knocked into a cocked hat should that telltale streamer of light point him out to the enemy planes above who must now be looking sharp.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Even if they recognized the plane, his whole plan would be knocked into a cocked hat should that telltale streamer of light point him out to the enemy planes above who must now be looking sharp.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Would they see the ringed cockades on his wings, or would eager anti-aircraft gunners start blazing away?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Victory McGee, holding up the nose of his Camel at an angle that gave the motor every ounce it would stand, was thinking the same alarming thought that had just run through Larkin's mind.
