used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FROM below there suddenly burst a dangerous bombardment.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The German gunners hidden in the camouflaged pile of rocks had apparently decided that the airmen in the two-seated plane hovering above had discovered their place of concealment, and, unable to endure the thought of being flanked by the oncoming boys in khaki, had opened fire.
airmennounUS /ˈermen/
plural of “airman” — someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading The German gunners hidden in the camouflaged pile of rocks had apparently decided that the airmen in the two-seated plane hovering above had discovered their place of concealment, and, unable to endure the thought of being flanked by the oncoming boys in khaki, had opened fire.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Of course their plan was to bring down the American machine and seal the lips of those who flew in it before they could communicate the nature of their discovery to their comrades.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The German gunners hidden in the camouflaged pile of rocks had apparently decided that the airmen in the two-seated plane hovering above had discovered their place of concealment, and, unable to endure the thought of being flanked by the oncoming boys in khaki, had opened fire.
from appearances alone
From this reading The German gunners hidden in the camouflaged pile of rocks had apparently decided that the airmen in the two-seated plane hovering above had discovered their place of concealment, and, unable to endure the thought of being flanked by the oncoming boys in khaki, had opened fire.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Of course their plan was to bring down the American machine and seal the lips of those who flew in it before they could communicate the nature of their discovery to their comrades.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The German gunners hidden in the camouflaged pile of rocks had apparently decided that the airmen in the two-seated plane hovering above had discovered their place of concealment, and, unable to endure the thought of being flanked by the oncoming boys in khaki, had opened fire.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading FROM below there suddenly burst a dangerous bombardment.
bombardmentnounUS /bɑːmˈbɑːrdmənt/
the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
From this reading FROM below there suddenly burst a dangerous bombardment.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The German gunners hidden in the camouflaged pile of rocks had apparently decided that the airmen in the two-seated plane hovering above had discovered their place of concealment, and, unable to endure the thought of being flanked by the oncoming boys in khaki, had opened fire.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Of course their plan was to bring down the American machine and seal the lips of those who flew in it before they could communicate the nature of their discovery to their comrades.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading FROM below there suddenly burst a dangerous bombardment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The German gunners hidden in the camouflaged pile of rocks had apparently decided that the airmen in the two-seated plane hovering above had discovered their place of concealment, and, unable to endure the thought of being flanked by the oncoming boys in khaki, had opened fire.
camouflagedadjectiveUS /ˈkæməflɑːʒd/
made invisible by means of protective coloring
From this reading The German gunners hidden in the camouflaged pile of rocks had apparently decided that the airmen in the two-seated plane hovering above had discovered their place of concealment, and, unable to endure the thought of being flanked by the oncoming boys in khaki, had opened fire.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading Of course their plan was to bring down the American machine and seal the lips of those who flew in it before they could communicate the nature of their discovery to their comrades.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Of course their plan was to bring down the American machine and seal the lips of those who flew in it before they could communicate the nature of their discovery to their comrades.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading The German gunners hidden in the camouflaged pile of rocks had apparently decided that the airmen in the two-seated plane hovering above had discovered their place of concealment, and, unable to endure the thought of being flanked by the oncoming boys in khaki, had opened fire.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of course their plan was to bring down the American machine and seal the lips of those who flew in it before they could communicate the nature of their discovery to their comrades.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course their plan was to bring down the American machine and seal the lips of those who flew in it before they could communicate the nature of their discovery to their comrades.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading FROM below there suddenly burst a dangerous bombardment.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The German gunners hidden in the camouflaged pile of rocks had apparently decided that the airmen in the two-seated plane hovering above had discovered their place of concealment, and, unable to endure the thought of being flanked by the oncoming boys in khaki, had opened fire.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The German gunners hidden in the camouflaged pile of rocks had apparently decided that the airmen in the two-seated plane hovering above had discovered their place of concealment, and, unable to endure the thought of being flanked by the oncoming boys in khaki, had opened fire.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Of course their plan was to bring down the American machine and seal the lips of those who flew in it before they could communicate the nature of their discovery to their comrades.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading This made the situation doubly perilous for Jack and Morgan.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Of course their plan was to bring down the American machine and seal the lips of those who flew in it before they could communicate the nature of their discovery to their comrades.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "MOPPING 'EM UP!"
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading The German gunners hidden in the camouflaged pile of rocks had apparently decided that the airmen in the two-seated plane hovering above had discovered their place of concealment, and, unable to endure the thought of being flanked by the oncoming boys in khaki, had opened fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The German gunners hidden in the camouflaged pile of rocks had apparently decided that the airmen in the two-seated plane hovering above had discovered their place of concealment, and, unable to endure the thought of being flanked by the oncoming boys in khaki, had opened fire.
flankedverbUS /flæŋkt/
past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading The German gunners hidden in the camouflaged pile of rocks had apparently decided that the airmen in the two-seated plane hovering above had discovered their place of concealment, and, unable to endure the thought of being flanked by the oncoming boys in khaki, had opened fire.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Of course their plan was to bring down the American machine and seal the lips of those who flew in it before they could communicate the nature of their discovery to their comrades.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This made the situation doubly perilous for Jack and Morgan.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM below there suddenly burst a dangerous bombardment.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The German gunners hidden in the camouflaged pile of rocks had apparently decided that the airmen in the two-seated plane hovering above had discovered their place of concealment, and, unable to endure the thought of being flanked by the oncoming boys in khaki, had opened fire.
gunnersnounUS /ˈɡʌnərz/
plural of “gunner” — a serviceman in the artillery
From this reading The German gunners hidden in the camouflaged pile of rocks had apparently decided that the airmen in the two-seated plane hovering above had discovered their place of concealment, and, unable to endure the thought of being flanked by the oncoming boys in khaki, had opened fire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The German gunners hidden in the camouflaged pile of rocks had apparently decided that the airmen in the two-seated plane hovering above had discovered their place of concealment, and, unable to endure the thought of being flanked by the oncoming boys in khaki, had opened fire.
not accessible to view
From this reading The German gunners hidden in the camouflaged pile of rocks had apparently decided that the airmen in the two-seated plane hovering above had discovered their place of concealment, and, unable to endure the thought of being flanked by the oncoming boys in khaki, had opened fire.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading The German gunners hidden in the camouflaged pile of rocks had apparently decided that the airmen in the two-seated plane hovering above had discovered their place of concealment, and, unable to endure the thought of being flanked by the oncoming boys in khaki, had opened fire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The German gunners hidden in the camouflaged pile of rocks had apparently decided that the airmen in the two-seated plane hovering above had discovered their place of concealment, and, unable to endure the thought of being flanked by the oncoming boys in khaki, had opened fire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course their plan was to bring down the American machine and seal the lips of those who flew in it before they could communicate the nature of their discovery to their comrades.
a small worthless amount
From this reading This made the situation doubly perilous for Jack and Morgan.
khakiadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading The German gunners hidden in the camouflaged pile of rocks had apparently decided that the airmen in the two-seated plane hovering above had discovered their place of concealment, and, unable to endure the thought of being flanked by the oncoming boys in khaki, had opened fire.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Of course their plan was to bring down the American machine and seal the lips of those who flew in it before they could communicate the nature of their discovery to their comrades.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Of course their plan was to bring down the American machine and seal the lips of those who flew in it before they could communicate the nature of their discovery to their comrades.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This made the situation doubly perilous for Jack and Morgan.
MOPPINGnounUS /ˈmɑːpɪŋ/
cleaning with a mop
From this reading "MOPPING 'EM UP!"
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading This made the situation doubly perilous for Jack and Morgan.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Of course their plan was to bring down the American machine and seal the lips of those who flew in it before they could communicate the nature of their discovery to their comrades.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The German gunners hidden in the camouflaged pile of rocks had apparently decided that the airmen in the two-seated plane hovering above had discovered their place of concealment, and, unable to endure the thought of being flanked by the oncoming boys in khaki, had opened fire.
oncomingadjectiveUS /ˈɔːnkʌmɪŋ/
moving toward one
From this reading The German gunners hidden in the camouflaged pile of rocks had apparently decided that the airmen in the two-seated plane hovering above had discovered their place of concealment, and, unable to endure the thought of being flanked by the oncoming boys in khaki, had opened fire.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The German gunners hidden in the camouflaged pile of rocks had apparently decided that the airmen in the two-seated plane hovering above had discovered their place of concealment, and, unable to endure the thought of being flanked by the oncoming boys in khaki, had opened fire.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading This made the situation doubly perilous for Jack and Morgan.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading The German gunners hidden in the camouflaged pile of rocks had apparently decided that the airmen in the two-seated plane hovering above had discovered their place of concealment, and, unable to endure the thought of being flanked by the oncoming boys in khaki, had opened fire.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The German gunners hidden in the camouflaged pile of rocks had apparently decided that the airmen in the two-seated plane hovering above had discovered their place of concealment, and, unable to endure the thought of being flanked by the oncoming boys in khaki, had opened fire.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Of course their plan was to bring down the American machine and seal the lips of those who flew in it before they could communicate the nature of their discovery to their comrades.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading The German gunners hidden in the camouflaged pile of rocks had apparently decided that the airmen in the two-seated plane hovering above had discovered their place of concealment, and, unable to endure the thought of being flanked by the oncoming boys in khaki, had opened fire.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The German gunners hidden in the camouflaged pile of rocks had apparently decided that the airmen in the two-seated plane hovering above had discovered their place of concealment, and, unable to endure the thought of being flanked by the oncoming boys in khaki, had opened fire.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading Of course their plan was to bring down the American machine and seal the lips of those who flew in it before they could communicate the nature of their discovery to their comrades.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading This made the situation doubly perilous for Jack and Morgan.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading FROM below there suddenly burst a dangerous bombardment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The German gunners hidden in the camouflaged pile of rocks had apparently decided that the airmen in the two-seated plane hovering above had discovered their place of concealment, and, unable to endure the thought of being flanked by the oncoming boys in khaki, had opened fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The German gunners hidden in the camouflaged pile of rocks had apparently decided that the airmen in the two-seated plane hovering above had discovered their place of concealment, and, unable to endure the thought of being flanked by the oncoming boys in khaki, had opened fire.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The German gunners hidden in the camouflaged pile of rocks had apparently decided that the airmen in the two-seated plane hovering above had discovered their place of concealment, and, unable to endure the thought of being flanked by the oncoming boys in khaki, had opened fire.
in or at that place or location
From this reading FROM below there suddenly burst a dangerous bombardment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course their plan was to bring down the American machine and seal the lips of those who flew in it before they could communicate the nature of their discovery to their comrades.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This made the situation doubly perilous for Jack and Morgan.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Of course their plan was to bring down the American machine and seal the lips of those who flew in it before they could communicate the nature of their discovery to their comrades.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The German gunners hidden in the camouflaged pile of rocks had apparently decided that the airmen in the two-seated plane hovering above had discovered their place of concealment, and, unable to endure the thought of being flanked by the oncoming boys in khaki, had opened fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The German gunners hidden in the camouflaged pile of rocks had apparently decided that the airmen in the two-seated plane hovering above had discovered their place of concealment, and, unable to endure the thought of being flanked by the oncoming boys in khaki, had opened fire.
two-seated
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From this reading The German gunners hidden in the camouflaged pile of rocks had apparently decided that the airmen in the two-seated plane hovering above had discovered their place of concealment, and, unable to endure the thought of being flanked by the oncoming boys in khaki, had opened fire.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading The German gunners hidden in the camouflaged pile of rocks had apparently decided that the airmen in the two-seated plane hovering above had discovered their place of concealment, and, unable to endure the thought of being flanked by the oncoming boys in khaki, had opened fire.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "MOPPING 'EM UP!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course their plan was to bring down the American machine and seal the lips of those who flew in it before they could communicate the nature of their discovery to their comrades.
which person or people
From this reading Of course their plan was to bring down the American machine and seal the lips of those who flew in it before they could communicate the nature of their discovery to their comrades.
