Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading He could not see where Jack had been hit, but this was because the other lad lay in such a huddled position in the cockpit.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He was worried, not chiefly about his own safety, but on account of Jack; and his sorrow was in the thought that perhaps he had taken his last flight with his beloved chum and comrade in arms.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading He was worried, not chiefly about his own safety, but on account of Jack; and his sorrow was in the thought that perhaps he had taken his last flight with his beloved chum and comrade in arms.

an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

From this reading It was with mingled feelings of alarm and sorrow that Tom Raymond sent the speedy Spad aeroplane on its homeward way toward the French lines.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading It was with mingled feelings of alarm and sorrow that Tom Raymond sent the speedy Spad aeroplane on its homeward way toward the French lines.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Jack had slumped from his seat, the safety straps alone holding him in position, though he would not have fallen out when the machine was upright as it was at present.

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

From this reading “One of those machine gun bullets must have got him,” mused Tom, as he started the craft on an upward climb, for it had darted downward when Jack's nerveless hands and feet ceased their control.

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

From this reading It was with mingled feelings of alarm and sorrow that Tom Raymond sent the speedy Spad aeroplane on its homeward way toward the French lines.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading He was worried, not chiefly about his own safety, but on account of Jack; and his sorrow was in the thought that perhaps he had taken his last flight with his beloved chum and comrade in arms.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Jack had slumped from his seat, the safety straps alone holding him in position, though he would not have fallen out when the machine was upright as it was at present.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Jack had slumped from his seat, the safety straps alone holding him in position, though he would not have fallen out when the machine was upright as it was at present.

for the reason that

From this reading He could not see where Jack had been hit, but this was because the other lad lay in such a huddled position in the cockpit.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He could not see where Jack had been hit, but this was because the other lad lay in such a huddled position in the cockpit.

dearly loved

From this reading He was worried, not chiefly about his own safety, but on account of Jack; and his sorrow was in the thought that perhaps he had taken his last flight with his beloved chum and comrade in arms.

plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun

From this reading “One of those machine gun bullets must have got him,” mused Tom, as he started the craft on an upward climb, for it had darted downward when Jack's nerveless hands and feet ceased their control.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was worried, not chiefly about his own safety, but on account of Jack; and his sorrow was in the thought that perhaps he had taken his last flight with his beloved chum and comrade in arms.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading “One of those machine gun bullets must have got him,” mused Tom, as he started the craft on an upward climb, for it had darted downward when Jack's nerveless hands and feet ceased their control.

for the most part

From this reading He was worried, not chiefly about his own safety, but on account of Jack; and his sorrow was in the thought that perhaps he had taken his last flight with his beloved chum and comrade in arms.

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading He was worried, not chiefly about his own safety, but on account of Jack; and his sorrow was in the thought that perhaps he had taken his last flight with his beloved chum and comrade in arms.

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading “One of those machine gun bullets must have got him,” mused Tom, as he started the craft on an upward climb, for it had darted downward when Jack's nerveless hands and feet ceased their control.

compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft

From this reading He could not see where Jack had been hit, but this was because the other lad lay in such a huddled position in the cockpit.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading He was worried, not chiefly about his own safety, but on account of Jack; and his sorrow was in the thought that perhaps he had taken his last flight with his beloved chum and comrade in arms.

power to direct or determine

From this reading “One of those machine gun bullets must have got him,” mused Tom, as he started the craft on an upward climb, for it had darted downward when Jack's nerveless hands and feet ceased their control.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He could not see where Jack had been hit, but this was because the other lad lay in such a huddled position in the cockpit.

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading “One of those machine gun bullets must have got him,” mused Tom, as he started the craft on an upward climb, for it had darted downward when Jack's nerveless hands and feet ceased their control.

past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading “One of those machine gun bullets must have got him,” mused Tom, as he started the craft on an upward climb, for it had darted downward when Jack's nerveless hands and feet ceased their control.

extending or moving from a higher to a lower place

From this reading “One of those machine gun bullets must have got him,” mused Tom, as he started the craft on an upward climb, for it had darted downward when Jack's nerveless hands and feet ceased their control.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Jack had slumped from his seat, the safety straps alone holding him in position, though he would not have fallen out when the machine was upright as it was at present.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading It was with mingled feelings of alarm and sorrow that Tom Raymond sent the speedy Spad aeroplane on its homeward way toward the French lines.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading “One of those machine gun bullets must have got him,” mused Tom, as he started the craft on an upward climb, for it had darted downward when Jack's nerveless hands and feet ceased their control.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading He was worried, not chiefly about his own safety, but on account of Jack; and his sorrow was in the thought that perhaps he had taken his last flight with his beloved chum and comrade in arms.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “One of those machine gun bullets must have got him,” mused Tom, as he started the craft on an upward climb, for it had darted downward when Jack's nerveless hands and feet ceased their control.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading It was with mingled feelings of alarm and sorrow that Tom Raymond sent the speedy Spad aeroplane on its homeward way toward the French lines.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Jack had slumped from his seat, the safety straps alone holding him in position, though he would not have fallen out when the machine was upright as it was at present.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “One of those machine gun bullets must have got him,” mused Tom, as he started the craft on an upward climb, for it had darted downward when Jack's nerveless hands and feet ceased their control.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading “One of those machine gun bullets must have got him,” mused Tom, as he started the craft on an upward climb, for it had darted downward when Jack's nerveless hands and feet ceased their control.

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

From this reading He was worried, not chiefly about his own safety, but on account of Jack; and his sorrow was in the thought that perhaps he had taken his last flight with his beloved chum and comrade in arms.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading “One of those machine gun bullets must have got him,” mused Tom, as he started the craft on an upward climb, for it had darted downward when Jack's nerveless hands and feet ceased their control.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Jack had slumped from his seat, the safety straps alone holding him in position, though he would not have fallen out when the machine was upright as it was at present.

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

From this reading He was worried, not chiefly about his own safety, but on account of Jack; and his sorrow was in the thought that perhaps he had taken his last flight with his beloved chum and comrade in arms.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Jack had slumped from his seat, the safety straps alone holding him in position, though he would not have fallen out when the machine was upright as it was at present.

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

From this reading He was worried, not chiefly about his own safety, but on account of Jack; and his sorrow was in the thought that perhaps he had taken his last flight with his beloved chum and comrade in arms.

cause to move by striking

From this reading He could not see where Jack had been hit, but this was because the other lad lay in such a huddled position in the cockpit.

the act of retaining something

From this reading Jack had slumped from his seat, the safety straps alone holding him in position, though he would not have fallen out when the machine was upright as it was at present.

toward home

From this reading It was with mingled feelings of alarm and sorrow that Tom Raymond sent the speedy Spad aeroplane on its homeward way toward the French lines.

crowded or massed together

From this reading He could not see where Jack had been hit, but this was because the other lad lay in such a huddled position in the cockpit.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He was worried, not chiefly about his own safety, but on account of Jack; and his sorrow was in the thought that perhaps he had taken his last flight with his beloved chum and comrade in arms.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was with mingled feelings of alarm and sorrow that Tom Raymond sent the speedy Spad aeroplane on its homeward way toward the French lines.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was with mingled feelings of alarm and sorrow that Tom Raymond sent the speedy Spad aeroplane on its homeward way toward the French lines.

a small worthless amount

From this reading He was worried, not chiefly about his own safety, but on account of Jack; and his sorrow was in the thought that perhaps he had taken his last flight with his beloved chum and comrade in arms.

possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount

From this reading “One of those machine gun bullets must have got him,” mused Tom, as he started the craft on an upward climb, for it had darted downward when Jack's nerveless hands and feet ceased their control.

a boy or man

From this reading He could not see where Jack had been hit, but this was because the other lad lay in such a huddled position in the cockpit.

immediately past

From this reading He was worried, not chiefly about his own safety, but on account of Jack; and his sorrow was in the thought that perhaps he had taken his last flight with his beloved chum and comrade in arms.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He could not see where Jack had been hit, but this was because the other lad lay in such a huddled position in the cockpit.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading It was with mingled feelings of alarm and sorrow that Tom Raymond sent the speedy Spad aeroplane on its homeward way toward the French lines.

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading Jack had slumped from his seat, the safety straps alone holding him in position, though he would not have fallen out when the machine was upright as it was at present.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading It was with mingled feelings of alarm and sorrow that Tom Raymond sent the speedy Spad aeroplane on its homeward way toward the French lines.

past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading “One of those machine gun bullets must have got him,” mused Tom, as he started the craft on an upward climb, for it had darted downward when Jack's nerveless hands and feet ceased their control.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “One of those machine gun bullets must have got him,” mused Tom, as he started the craft on an upward climb, for it had darted downward when Jack's nerveless hands and feet ceased their control.

marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional

From this reading “One of those machine gun bullets must have got him,” mused Tom, as he started the craft on an upward climb, for it had darted downward when Jack's nerveless hands and feet ceased their control.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was worried, not chiefly about his own safety, but on account of Jack; and his sorrow was in the thought that perhaps he had taken his last flight with his beloved chum and comrade in arms.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was with mingled feelings of alarm and sorrow that Tom Raymond sent the speedy Spad aeroplane on its homeward way toward the French lines.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was with mingled feelings of alarm and sorrow that Tom Raymond sent the speedy Spad aeroplane on its homeward way toward the French lines.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “One of those machine gun bullets must have got him,” mused Tom, as he started the craft on an upward climb, for it had darted downward when Jack's nerveless hands and feet ceased their control.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He could not see where Jack had been hit, but this was because the other lad lay in such a huddled position in the cockpit.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Jack had slumped from his seat, the safety straps alone holding him in position, though he would not have fallen out when the machine was upright as it was at present.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He was worried, not chiefly about his own safety, but on account of Jack; and his sorrow was in the thought that perhaps he had taken his last flight with his beloved chum and comrade in arms.

by chance

From this reading He was worried, not chiefly about his own safety, but on account of Jack; and his sorrow was in the thought that perhaps he had taken his last flight with his beloved chum and comrade in arms.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading He could not see where Jack had been hit, but this was because the other lad lay in such a huddled position in the cockpit.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Jack had slumped from his seat, the safety straps alone holding him in position, though he would not have fallen out when the machine was upright as it was at present.

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From this reading It was with mingled feelings of alarm and sorrow that Tom Raymond sent the speedy Spad aeroplane on its homeward way toward the French lines.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading He was worried, not chiefly about his own safety, but on account of Jack; and his sorrow was in the thought that perhaps he had taken his last flight with his beloved chum and comrade in arms.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading Jack had slumped from his seat, the safety straps alone holding him in position, though he would not have fallen out when the machine was upright as it was at present.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He could not see where Jack had been hit, but this was because the other lad lay in such a huddled position in the cockpit.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading It was with mingled feelings of alarm and sorrow that Tom Raymond sent the speedy Spad aeroplane on its homeward way toward the French lines.

past form of “slump” — assume a drooping posture or carriage

From this reading Jack had slumped from his seat, the safety straps alone holding him in position, though he would not have fallen out when the machine was upright as it was at present.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading It was with mingled feelings of alarm and sorrow that Tom Raymond sent the speedy Spad aeroplane on its homeward way toward the French lines.

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From this reading It was with mingled feelings of alarm and sorrow that Tom Raymond sent the speedy Spad aeroplane on its homeward way toward the French lines.

characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed

From this reading It was with mingled feelings of alarm and sorrow that Tom Raymond sent the speedy Spad aeroplane on its homeward way toward the French lines.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading “One of those machine gun bullets must have got him,” mused Tom, as he started the craft on an upward climb, for it had darted downward when Jack's nerveless hands and feet ceased their control.

plural of “strap” — an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position

From this reading Jack had slumped from his seat, the safety straps alone holding him in position, though he would not have fallen out when the machine was upright as it was at present.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He could not see where Jack had been hit, but this was because the other lad lay in such a huddled position in the cockpit.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading He was worried, not chiefly about his own safety, but on account of Jack; and his sorrow was in the thought that perhaps he had taken his last flight with his beloved chum and comrade in arms.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was with mingled feelings of alarm and sorrow that Tom Raymond sent the speedy Spad aeroplane on its homeward way toward the French lines.

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

From this reading It was with mingled feelings of alarm and sorrow that Tom Raymond sent the speedy Spad aeroplane on its homeward way toward the French lines.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading “One of those machine gun bullets must have got him,” mused Tom, as he started the craft on an upward climb, for it had darted downward when Jack's nerveless hands and feet ceased their control.

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

From this reading He could not see where Jack had been hit, but this was because the other lad lay in such a huddled position in the cockpit.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading “One of those machine gun bullets must have got him,” mused Tom, as he started the craft on an upward climb, for it had darted downward when Jack's nerveless hands and feet ceased their control.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Jack had slumped from his seat, the safety straps alone holding him in position, though he would not have fallen out when the machine was upright as it was at present.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He was worried, not chiefly about his own safety, but on account of Jack; and his sorrow was in the thought that perhaps he had taken his last flight with his beloved chum and comrade in arms.

male cat

From this reading It was with mingled feelings of alarm and sorrow that Tom Raymond sent the speedy Spad aeroplane on its homeward way toward the French lines.

in the direction of

From this reading It was with mingled feelings of alarm and sorrow that Tom Raymond sent the speedy Spad aeroplane on its homeward way toward the French lines.

in a vertical position; not sloping

From this reading Jack had slumped from his seat, the safety straps alone holding him in position, though he would not have fallen out when the machine was upright as it was at present.

directed up

From this reading “One of those machine gun bullets must have got him,” mused Tom, as he started the craft on an upward climb, for it had darted downward when Jack's nerveless hands and feet ceased their control.

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

From this reading It was with mingled feelings of alarm and sorrow that Tom Raymond sent the speedy Spad aeroplane on its homeward way toward the French lines.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was with mingled feelings of alarm and sorrow that Tom Raymond sent the speedy Spad aeroplane on its homeward way toward the French lines.

at the time that

From this reading Jack had slumped from his seat, the safety straps alone holding him in position, though he would not have fallen out when the machine was upright as it was at present.

in or at the place that

From this reading He could not see where Jack had been hit, but this was because the other lad lay in such a huddled position in the cockpit.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was with mingled feelings of alarm and sorrow that Tom Raymond sent the speedy Spad aeroplane on its homeward way toward the French lines.

afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

From this reading He was worried, not chiefly about his own safety, but on account of Jack; and his sorrow was in the thought that perhaps he had taken his last flight with his beloved chum and comrade in arms.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Jack had slumped from his seat, the safety straps alone holding him in position, though he would not have fallen out when the machine was upright as it was at present.