adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jack shrieked, when he saw the enemy Gotha plane take a sudden significant dip and flutter downward like a stricken bird.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack shrieked, when he saw the enemy Gotha plane take a sudden significant dip and flutter downward like a stricken bird.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Evidently a shot more fortunate than any that had preceded it had struck a vital part of the rival craft, putting the motor suddenly out of repair.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When he felt his plane begin to crumple up under him the Hun pilot had commenced to strive frantically to recover control.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Jack, horror-stricken by what was happening, leaned over and watched his struggle, which he knew was well nigh hopeless from the beginning.
birdnounUS /bɜːrd/
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Jack shrieked, when he saw the enemy Gotha plane take a sudden significant dip and flutter downward like a stricken bird.
BOMBINGnounUS /ˈbɑːmɪŋ/
an attack by dropping bombs
From this reading BOMBING THE BRIDGE "Tom, we've done it!"
BRIDGEnounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading BOMBING THE BRIDGE "Tom, we've done it!"
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jack, horror-stricken by what was happening, leaned over and watched his struggle, which he knew was well nigh hopeless from the beginning.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When he felt his plane begin to crumple up under him the Hun pilot had commenced to strive frantically to recover control.
controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
From this reading When he felt his plane begin to crumple up under him the Hun pilot had commenced to strive frantically to recover control.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Evidently a shot more fortunate than any that had preceded it had struck a vital part of the rival craft, putting the motor suddenly out of repair.
crumpleverbUS /ˈkrʌmpəl/
fall apart
From this reading When he felt his plane begin to crumple up under him the Hun pilot had commenced to strive frantically to recover control.
dipverbUS /dɪp/
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading Jack shrieked, when he saw the enemy Gotha plane take a sudden significant dip and flutter downward like a stricken bird.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading BOMBING THE BRIDGE "Tom, we've done it!"
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading Jack shrieked, when he saw the enemy Gotha plane take a sudden significant dip and flutter downward like a stricken bird.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading Jack shrieked, when he saw the enemy Gotha plane take a sudden significant dip and flutter downward like a stricken bird.
EvidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently a shot more fortunate than any that had preceded it had struck a vital part of the rival craft, putting the motor suddenly out of repair.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When he felt his plane begin to crumple up under him the Hun pilot had commenced to strive frantically to recover control.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Jack shrieked, when he saw the enemy Gotha plane take a sudden significant dip and flutter downward like a stricken bird.
fortunateadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Evidently a shot more fortunate than any that had preceded it had struck a vital part of the rival craft, putting the motor suddenly out of repair.
franticallyadverbUS /ˈfræntəkəli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading When he felt his plane begin to crumple up under him the Hun pilot had commenced to strive frantically to recover control.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jack, horror-stricken by what was happening, leaned over and watched his struggle, which he knew was well nigh hopeless from the beginning.
Gotha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack shrieked, when he saw the enemy Gotha plane take a sudden significant dip and flutter downward like a stricken bird.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Evidently a shot more fortunate than any that had preceded it had struck a vital part of the rival craft, putting the motor suddenly out of repair.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Jack, horror-stricken by what was happening, leaned over and watched his struggle, which he knew was well nigh hopeless from the beginning.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack shrieked, when he saw the enemy Gotha plane take a sudden significant dip and flutter downward like a stricken bird.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he felt his plane begin to crumple up under him the Hun pilot had commenced to strive frantically to recover control.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he felt his plane begin to crumple up under him the Hun pilot had commenced to strive frantically to recover control.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading Jack, horror-stricken by what was happening, leaned over and watched his struggle, which he knew was well nigh hopeless from the beginning.
horror-strickenadjective
stricken with horror
From this reading Jack, horror-stricken by what was happening, leaned over and watched his struggle, which he knew was well nigh hopeless from the beginning.
HunnounUS /hʌn/
a member of a nomadic people who invaded Europe in the 4th century
From this reading When he felt his plane begin to crumple up under him the Hun pilot had commenced to strive frantically to recover control.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BOMBING THE BRIDGE "Tom, we've done it!"
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack shrieked, when he saw the enemy Gotha plane take a sudden significant dip and flutter downward like a stricken bird.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Jack, horror-stricken by what was happening, leaned over and watched his struggle, which he knew was well nigh hopeless from the beginning.
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Jack, horror-stricken by what was happening, leaned over and watched his struggle, which he knew was well nigh hopeless from the beginning.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Jack shrieked, when he saw the enemy Gotha plane take a sudden significant dip and flutter downward like a stricken bird.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Evidently a shot more fortunate than any that had preceded it had struck a vital part of the rival craft, putting the motor suddenly out of repair.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Evidently a shot more fortunate than any that had preceded it had struck a vital part of the rival craft, putting the motor suddenly out of repair.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading Jack, horror-stricken by what was happening, leaned over and watched his struggle, which he knew was well nigh hopeless from the beginning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Evidently a shot more fortunate than any that had preceded it had struck a vital part of the rival craft, putting the motor suddenly out of repair.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Evidently a shot more fortunate than any that had preceded it had struck a vital part of the rival craft, putting the motor suddenly out of repair.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Jack, horror-stricken by what was happening, leaned over and watched his struggle, which he knew was well nigh hopeless from the beginning.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Evidently a shot more fortunate than any that had preceded it had struck a vital part of the rival craft, putting the motor suddenly out of repair.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading When he felt his plane begin to crumple up under him the Hun pilot had commenced to strive frantically to recover control.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Jack shrieked, when he saw the enemy Gotha plane take a sudden significant dip and flutter downward like a stricken bird.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading Evidently a shot more fortunate than any that had preceded it had struck a vital part of the rival craft, putting the motor suddenly out of repair.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Evidently a shot more fortunate than any that had preceded it had struck a vital part of the rival craft, putting the motor suddenly out of repair.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading When he felt his plane begin to crumple up under him the Hun pilot had commenced to strive frantically to recover control.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading Evidently a shot more fortunate than any that had preceded it had struck a vital part of the rival craft, putting the motor suddenly out of repair.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Evidently a shot more fortunate than any that had preceded it had struck a vital part of the rival craft, putting the motor suddenly out of repair.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Jack shrieked, when he saw the enemy Gotha plane take a sudden significant dip and flutter downward like a stricken bird.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Evidently a shot more fortunate than any that had preceded it had struck a vital part of the rival craft, putting the motor suddenly out of repair.
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading Jack shrieked, when he saw the enemy Gotha plane take a sudden significant dip and flutter downward like a stricken bird.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading Jack shrieked, when he saw the enemy Gotha plane take a sudden significant dip and flutter downward like a stricken bird.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Jack shrieked, when he saw the enemy Gotha plane take a sudden significant dip and flutter downward like a stricken bird.
striveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading When he felt his plane begin to crumple up under him the Hun pilot had commenced to strive frantically to recover control.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Evidently a shot more fortunate than any that had preceded it had struck a vital part of the rival craft, putting the motor suddenly out of repair.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Jack, horror-stricken by what was happening, leaned over and watched his struggle, which he knew was well nigh hopeless from the beginning.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Jack shrieked, when he saw the enemy Gotha plane take a sudden significant dip and flutter downward like a stricken bird.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Evidently a shot more fortunate than any that had preceded it had struck a vital part of the rival craft, putting the motor suddenly out of repair.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Jack shrieked, when he saw the enemy Gotha plane take a sudden significant dip and flutter downward like a stricken bird.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Evidently a shot more fortunate than any that had preceded it had struck a vital part of the rival craft, putting the motor suddenly out of repair.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Evidently a shot more fortunate than any that had preceded it had struck a vital part of the rival craft, putting the motor suddenly out of repair.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOMBING THE BRIDGE "Tom, we've done it!"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he felt his plane begin to crumple up under him the Hun pilot had commenced to strive frantically to recover control.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading BOMBING THE BRIDGE "Tom, we've done it!"
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When he felt his plane begin to crumple up under him the Hun pilot had commenced to strive frantically to recover control.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When he felt his plane begin to crumple up under him the Hun pilot had commenced to strive frantically to recover control.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading Evidently a shot more fortunate than any that had preceded it had struck a vital part of the rival craft, putting the motor suddenly out of repair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack, horror-stricken by what was happening, leaned over and watched his struggle, which he knew was well nigh hopeless from the beginning.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Jack, horror-stricken by what was happening, leaned over and watched his struggle, which he knew was well nigh hopeless from the beginning.
we've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOMBING THE BRIDGE "Tom, we've done it!"
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 Jack, horror-stricken by what was happening, leaned over and watched his struggle, which he knew was well nigh hopeless from the beginning.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Jack, horror-stricken by what was happening, leaned over and watched his struggle, which he knew was well nigh hopeless from the beginning.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Jack shrieked, when he saw the enemy Gotha plane take a sudden significant dip and flutter downward like a stricken bird.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jack, horror-stricken by what was happening, leaned over and watched his struggle, which he knew was well nigh hopeless from the beginning.
