used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Orders for the Front McGee's victory had a most salutary effect upon the personnel of the squadron.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They began to look upon victory as a luscious fruit that would always be served to their table--defeats were the bitterberries that the enemy must eat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They lost sight of the fact that he had been highly favored by luck in the encounter and that but for luck, coupled with skill, the balance might well have been in the enemy's favor.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading This attitude was greatly strengthened by another fortunate victory of a squadron stationed at Toul.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They began to look upon victory as a luscious fruit that would always be served to their table--defeats were the bitterberries that the enemy must eat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This attitude was greatly strengthened by another fortunate victory of a squadron stationed at Toul.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading This attitude was greatly strengthened by another fortunate victory of a squadron stationed at Toul.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading They lost sight of the fact that he had been highly favored by luck in the encounter and that but for luck, coupled with skill, the balance might well have been in the enemy's favor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They began to look upon victory as a luscious fruit that would always be served to their table--defeats were the bitterberries that the enemy must eat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They lost sight of the fact that he had been highly favored by luck in the encounter and that but for luck, coupled with skill, the balance might well have been in the enemy's favor.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They began to look upon victory as a luscious fruit that would always be served to their table--defeats were the bitterberries that the enemy must eat.
bitterberries
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From this reading They began to look upon victory as a luscious fruit that would always be served to their table--defeats were the bitterberries that the enemy must eat.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading This squadron, while it boasted some splendid flyers, was quite green and had much to learn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They lost sight of the fact that he had been highly favored by luck in the encounter and that but for luck, coupled with skill, the balance might well have been in the enemy's favor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They lost sight of the fact that he had been highly favored by luck in the encounter and that but for luck, coupled with skill, the balance might well have been in the enemy's favor.
coupledadjectiveUS /ˈkʌpəld/
joined together especially in a pair or pairs
From this reading They lost sight of the fact that he had been highly favored by luck in the encounter and that but for luck, coupled with skill, the balance might well have been in the enemy's favor.
defeatsnounUS /dɪˈfiːts/
plural of “defeat” — an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading They began to look upon victory as a luscious fruit that would always be served to their table--defeats were the bitterberries that the enemy must eat.
take in solid food
From this reading They began to look upon victory as a luscious fruit that would always be served to their table--defeats were the bitterberries that the enemy must eat.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Orders for the Front McGee's victory had a most salutary effect upon the personnel of the squadron.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading They lost sight of the fact that he had been highly favored by luck in the encounter and that but for luck, coupled with skill, the balance might well have been in the enemy's favor.
an opposing military force
From this reading They began to look upon victory as a luscious fruit that would always be served to their table--defeats were the bitterberries that the enemy must eat.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading They lost sight of the fact that he had been highly favored by luck in the encounter and that but for luck, coupled with skill, the balance might well have been in the enemy's favor.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading They lost sight of the fact that he had been highly favored by luck in the encounter and that but for luck, coupled with skill, the balance might well have been in the enemy's favor.
promote over another
From this reading They lost sight of the fact that he had been highly favored by luck in the encounter and that but for luck, coupled with skill, the balance might well have been in the enemy's favor.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading They lost sight of the fact that he had been highly favored by luck in the encounter and that but for luck, coupled with skill, the balance might well have been in the enemy's favor.
flyersnounUS /ˈflaɪərz/
plural of “flyer” — an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading This squadron, while it boasted some splendid flyers, was quite green and had much to learn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Orders for the Front McGee's victory had a most salutary effect upon the personnel of the squadron.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading This attitude was greatly strengthened by another fortunate victory of a squadron stationed at Toul.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Orders for the Front McGee's victory had a most salutary effect upon the personnel of the squadron.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading They began to look upon victory as a luscious fruit that would always be served to their table--defeats were the bitterberries that the enemy must eat.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading This attitude was greatly strengthened by another fortunate victory of a squadron stationed at Toul.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading This squadron, while it boasted some splendid flyers, was quite green and had much to learn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Orders for the Front McGee's victory had a most salutary effect upon the personnel of the squadron.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They lost sight of the fact that he had been highly favored by luck in the encounter and that but for luck, coupled with skill, the balance might well have been in the enemy's favor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They lost sight of the fact that he had been highly favored by luck in the encounter and that but for luck, coupled with skill, the balance might well have been in the enemy's favor.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading They lost sight of the fact that he had been highly favored by luck in the encounter and that but for luck, coupled with skill, the balance might well have been in the enemy's favor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They lost sight of the fact that he had been highly favored by luck in the encounter and that but for luck, coupled with skill, the balance might well have been in the enemy's favor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This squadron, while it boasted some splendid flyers, was quite green and had much to learn.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading This squadron, while it boasted some splendid flyers, was quite green and had much to learn.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They began to look upon victory as a luscious fruit that would always be served to their table--defeats were the bitterberries that the enemy must eat.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading They lost sight of the fact that he had been highly favored by luck in the encounter and that but for luck, coupled with skill, the balance might well have been in the enemy's favor.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading They lost sight of the fact that he had been highly favored by luck in the encounter and that but for luck, coupled with skill, the balance might well have been in the enemy's favor.
lusciousadjectiveUS /ˈlʌʃɪs/
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading They began to look upon victory as a luscious fruit that would always be served to their table--defeats were the bitterberries that the enemy must eat.
McGee's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Orders for the Front McGee's victory had a most salutary effect upon the personnel of the squadron.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They lost sight of the fact that he had been highly favored by luck in the encounter and that but for luck, coupled with skill, the balance might well have been in the enemy's favor.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Orders for the Front McGee's victory had a most salutary effect upon the personnel of the squadron.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This squadron, while it boasted some splendid flyers, was quite green and had much to learn.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They began to look upon victory as a luscious fruit that would always be served to their table--defeats were the bitterberries that the enemy must eat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Orders for the Front McGee's victory had a most salutary effect upon the personnel of the squadron.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Orders for the Front McGee's victory had a most salutary effect upon the personnel of the squadron.
personnelnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnel/
group of people willing to obey orders
From this reading Orders for the Front McGee's victory had a most salutary effect upon the personnel of the squadron.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading This squadron, while it boasted some splendid flyers, was quite green and had much to learn.
salutaryadjectiveUS /ˈsæljəteri/
tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
From this reading Orders for the Front McGee's victory had a most salutary effect upon the personnel of the squadron.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading They began to look upon victory as a luscious fruit that would always be served to their table--defeats were the bitterberries that the enemy must eat.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading They lost sight of the fact that he had been highly favored by luck in the encounter and that but for luck, coupled with skill, the balance might well have been in the enemy's favor.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading They lost sight of the fact that he had been highly favored by luck in the encounter and that but for luck, coupled with skill, the balance might well have been in the enemy's favor.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This squadron, while it boasted some splendid flyers, was quite green and had much to learn.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading This squadron, while it boasted some splendid flyers, was quite green and had much to learn.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading Orders for the Front McGee's victory had a most salutary effect upon the personnel of the squadron.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading This attitude was greatly strengthened by another fortunate victory of a squadron stationed at Toul.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading This attitude was greatly strengthened by another fortunate victory of a squadron stationed at Toul.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading They began to look upon victory as a luscious fruit that would always be served to their table--defeats were the bitterberries that the enemy must eat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They lost sight of the fact that he had been highly favored by luck in the encounter and that but for luck, coupled with skill, the balance might well have been in the enemy's favor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Orders for the Front McGee's victory had a most salutary effect upon the personnel of the squadron.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They began to look upon victory as a luscious fruit that would always be served to their table--defeats were the bitterberries that the enemy must eat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They lost sight of the fact that he had been highly favored by luck in the encounter and that but for luck, coupled with skill, the balance might well have been in the enemy's favor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This attitude was greatly strengthened by another fortunate victory of a squadron stationed at Toul.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They began to look upon victory as a luscious fruit that would always be served to their table--defeats were the bitterberries that the enemy must eat.
Toul
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From this reading This attitude was greatly strengthened by another fortunate victory of a squadron stationed at Toul.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Orders for the Front McGee's victory had a most salutary effect upon the personnel of the squadron.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Orders for the Front McGee's victory had a most salutary effect upon the personnel of the squadron.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This attitude was greatly strengthened by another fortunate victory of a squadron stationed at Toul.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They lost sight of the fact that he had been highly favored by luck in the encounter and that but for luck, coupled with skill, the balance might well have been in the enemy's favor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They began to look upon victory as a luscious fruit that would always be served to their table--defeats were the bitterberries that the enemy must eat.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This squadron, while it boasted some splendid flyers, was quite green and had much to learn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They lost sight of the fact that he had been highly favored by luck in the encounter and that but for luck, coupled with skill, the balance might well have been in the enemy's favor.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They began to look upon victory as a luscious fruit that would always be served to their table--defeats were the bitterberries that the enemy must eat.
