used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fourth plane was coming up quickly.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Tom had already discovered his intended antagonist.
antagonistnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəst/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading Tom had already discovered his intended antagonist.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WINNING HIS SPURS "At last!"
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading It had held back to await the chance that would be offered when the three defenders of the fire-control machine were hotly engaged with the trio of skillful Boche pilots.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It had held back to await the chance that would be offered when the three defenders of the fire-control machine were hotly engaged with the trio of skillful Boche pilots.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It had held back to await the chance that would be offered when the three defenders of the fire-control machine were hotly engaged with the trio of skillful Boche pilots.
BochenounUS /bɑːtʃ/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading It had held back to await the chance that would be offered when the three defenders of the fire-control machine were hotly engaged with the trio of skillful Boche pilots.
lacking funds
From this reading Those were the expressive words that broke from Tom Raymond's lips when he saw the commander give him the long-anticipated signal.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It had held back to await the chance that would be offered when the three defenders of the fire-control machine were hotly engaged with the trio of skillful Boche pilots.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A fourth plane was coming up quickly.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Those were the expressive words that broke from Tom Raymond's lips when he saw the commander give him the long-anticipated signal.
defendersnounUS /dɪˈfendərz/
plural of “defender” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading It had held back to await the chance that would be offered when the three defenders of the fire-control machine were hotly engaged with the trio of skillful Boche pilots.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Tom had already discovered his intended antagonist.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading It had held back to await the chance that would be offered when the three defenders of the fire-control machine were hotly engaged with the trio of skillful Boche pilots.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading Those were the expressive words that broke from Tom Raymond's lips when he saw the commander give him the long-anticipated signal.
fire-control
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From this reading It had held back to await the chance that would be offered when the three defenders of the fire-control machine were hotly engaged with the trio of skillful Boche pilots.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading A fourth plane was coming up quickly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Those were the expressive words that broke from Tom Raymond's lips when he saw the commander give him the long-anticipated signal.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Those were the expressive words that broke from Tom Raymond's lips when he saw the commander give him the long-anticipated signal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom had already discovered his intended antagonist.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Those were the expressive words that broke from Tom Raymond's lips when he saw the commander give him the long-anticipated signal.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It had held back to await the chance that would be offered when the three defenders of the fire-control machine were hotly engaged with the trio of skillful Boche pilots.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Those were the expressive words that broke from Tom Raymond's lips when he saw the commander give him the long-anticipated signal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WINNING HIS SPURS "At last!"
hotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/
in a heated manner
From this reading It had held back to await the chance that would be offered when the three defenders of the fire-control machine were hotly engaged with the trio of skillful Boche pilots.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Tom had already discovered his intended antagonist.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had held back to await the chance that would be offered when the three defenders of the fire-control machine were hotly engaged with the trio of skillful Boche pilots.
immediately past
From this reading WINNING HIS SPURS "At last!"
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Those were the expressive words that broke from Tom Raymond's lips when he saw the commander give him the long-anticipated signal.
long-anticipated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those were the expressive words that broke from Tom Raymond's lips when he saw the commander give him the long-anticipated signal.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading It had held back to await the chance that would be offered when the three defenders of the fire-control machine were hotly engaged with the trio of skillful Boche pilots.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had held back to await the chance that would be offered when the three defenders of the fire-control machine were hotly engaged with the trio of skillful Boche pilots.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading It had held back to await the chance that would be offered when the three defenders of the fire-control machine were hotly engaged with the trio of skillful Boche pilots.
pilotsnounUS /ˈpaɪləts/
plural of “pilot” — someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
From this reading It had held back to await the chance that would be offered when the three defenders of the fire-control machine were hotly engaged with the trio of skillful Boche pilots.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading A fourth plane was coming up quickly.
with speed
From this reading A fourth plane was coming up quickly.
Raymond's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those were the expressive words that broke from Tom Raymond's lips when he saw the commander give him the long-anticipated signal.
cut with a saw
From this reading Those were the expressive words that broke from Tom Raymond's lips when he saw the commander give him the long-anticipated signal.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Those were the expressive words that broke from Tom Raymond's lips when he saw the commander give him the long-anticipated signal.
skillfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɪlfəl/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading It had held back to await the chance that would be offered when the three defenders of the fire-control machine were hotly engaged with the trio of skillful Boche pilots.
SPURSnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading WINNING HIS SPURS "At last!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Those were the expressive words that broke from Tom Raymond's lips when he saw the commander give him the long-anticipated signal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Those were the expressive words that broke from Tom Raymond's lips when he saw the commander give him the long-anticipated signal.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those were the expressive words that broke from Tom Raymond's lips when he saw the commander give him the long-anticipated signal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It had held back to await the chance that would be offered when the three defenders of the fire-control machine were hotly engaged with the trio of skillful Boche pilots.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had held back to await the chance that would be offered when the three defenders of the fire-control machine were hotly engaged with the trio of skillful Boche pilots.
male cat
From this reading Those were the expressive words that broke from Tom Raymond's lips when he saw the commander give him the long-anticipated signal.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It had held back to await the chance that would be offered when the three defenders of the fire-control machine were hotly engaged with the trio of skillful Boche pilots.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A fourth plane was coming up quickly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A fourth plane was coming up quickly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those were the expressive words that broke from Tom Raymond's lips when he saw the commander give him the long-anticipated signal.
at the time that
From this reading Those were the expressive words that broke from Tom Raymond's lips when he saw the commander give him the long-anticipated signal.
WINNINGadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading WINNING HIS SPURS "At last!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had held back to await the chance that would be offered when the three defenders of the fire-control machine were hotly engaged with the trio of skillful Boche pilots.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Those were the expressive words that broke from Tom Raymond's lips when he saw the commander give him the long-anticipated signal.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It had held back to await the chance that would be offered when the three defenders of the fire-control machine were hotly engaged with the trio of skillful Boche pilots.
