used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It's easy enough, of course, for our squadron to go out with a lot of bombs.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Tom and Jack, as the latest arrivals from the big city, were called upon to tell all they knew, and they related their experiences in the raids, and also told about the various theories of the big gun.
aerodromenounUS /ˈerədroʊm/
an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
From this reading MISSING News of the shelling of Paris by the long-range gun had, of course, been received at the aerodrome, though there had not, as yet, many details come in.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Tom and Jack, as the latest arrivals from the big city, were called upon to tell all they knew, and they related their experiences in the raids, and also told about the various theories of the big gun.
in addition
From this reading Tom and Jack, as the latest arrivals from the big city, were called upon to tell all they knew, and they related their experiences in the raids, and also told about the various theories of the big gun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom and Jack, as the latest arrivals from the big city, were called upon to tell all they knew, and they related their experiences in the raids, and also told about the various theories of the big gun.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But how are we going to find it?" asked.
arrivalsnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Tom and Jack, as the latest arrivals from the big city, were called upon to tell all they knew, and they related their experiences in the raids, and also told about the various theories of the big gun.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MISSING News of the shelling of Paris by the long-range gun had, of course, been received at the aerodrome, though there had not, as yet, many details come in.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "But how are we going to find it?" asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MISSING News of the shelling of Paris by the long-range gun had, of course, been received at the aerodrome, though there had not, as yet, many details come in.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MISSING News of the shelling of Paris by the long-range gun had, of course, been received at the aerodrome, though there had not, as yet, many details come in.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tom and Jack, as the latest arrivals from the big city, were called upon to tell all they knew, and they related their experiences in the raids, and also told about the various theories of the big gun.
bombsnounUS /bɑːmz/
plural of “bomb” — an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading "It's easy enough, of course, for our squadron to go out with a lot of bombs.
Boughton
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From this reading Boughton.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But how are we going to find it?" asked.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MISSING News of the shelling of Paris by the long-range gun had, of course, been received at the aerodrome, though there had not, as yet, many details come in.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Tom and Jack, as the latest arrivals from the big city, were called upon to tell all they knew, and they related their experiences in the raids, and also told about the various theories of the big gun.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Tom and Jack, as the latest arrivals from the big city, were called upon to tell all they knew, and they related their experiences in the raids, and also told about the various theories of the big gun.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MISSING News of the shelling of Paris by the long-range gun had, of course, been received at the aerodrome, though there had not, as yet, many details come in.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading MISSING News of the shelling of Paris by the long-range gun had, of course, been received at the aerodrome, though there had not, as yet, many details come in.
true confidential information
From this reading MISSING News of the shelling of Paris by the long-range gun had, of course, been received at the aerodrome, though there had not, as yet, many details come in.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "It's easy enough, of course, for our squadron to go out with a lot of bombs.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "It's easy enough, of course, for our squadron to go out with a lot of bombs.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Tom and Jack, as the latest arrivals from the big city, were called upon to tell all they knew, and they related their experiences in the raids, and also told about the various theories of the big gun.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "But how are we going to find it?" asked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It's easy enough, of course, for our squadron to go out with a lot of bombs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tom and Jack, as the latest arrivals from the big city, were called upon to tell all they knew, and they related their experiences in the raids, and also told about the various theories of the big gun.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "It's easy enough, of course, for our squadron to go out with a lot of bombs.
the act of departing
From this reading "But how are we going to find it?" asked.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading MISSING News of the shelling of Paris by the long-range gun had, of course, been received at the aerodrome, though there had not, as yet, many details come in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MISSING News of the shelling of Paris by the long-range gun had, of course, been received at the aerodrome, though there had not, as yet, many details come in.
how
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From this reading "But how are we going to find it?" asked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MISSING News of the shelling of Paris by the long-range gun had, of course, been received at the aerodrome, though there had not, as yet, many details come in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But how are we going to find it?" asked.
It's
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From this reading "It's easy enough, of course, for our squadron to go out with a lot of bombs.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Tom and Jack, as the latest arrivals from the big city, were called upon to tell all they knew, and they related their experiences in the raids, and also told about the various theories of the big gun.
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 Tom and Jack, as the latest arrivals from the big city, were called upon to tell all they knew, and they related their experiences in the raids, and also told about the various theories of the big gun.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading Tom and Jack, as the latest arrivals from the big city, were called upon to tell all they knew, and they related their experiences in the raids, and also told about the various theories of the big gun.
long-rangeadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːŋˈreɪndʒ/
involving an extended span of time
From this reading MISSING News of the shelling of Paris by the long-range gun had, of course, been received at the aerodrome, though there had not, as yet, many details come in.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "It's easy enough, of course, for our squadron to go out with a lot of bombs.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading MISSING News of the shelling of Paris by the long-range gun had, of course, been received at the aerodrome, though there had not, as yet, many details come in.
not able to be found
From this reading MISSING News of the shelling of Paris by the long-range gun had, of course, been received at the aerodrome, though there had not, as yet, many details come in.
information about recent and important events
From this reading MISSING News of the shelling of Paris by the long-range gun had, of course, been received at the aerodrome, though there had not, as yet, many details come in.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MISSING News of the shelling of Paris by the long-range gun had, of course, been received at the aerodrome, though there had not, as yet, many details come in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MISSING News of the shelling of Paris by the long-range gun had, of course, been received at the aerodrome, though there had not, as yet, many details come in.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It's easy enough, of course, for our squadron to go out with a lot of bombs.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "It's easy enough, of course, for our squadron to go out with a lot of bombs.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading MISSING News of the shelling of Paris by the long-range gun had, of course, been received at the aerodrome, though there had not, as yet, many details come in.
raidsnounUS /reɪdz/
plural of “raid” — a sudden short attack
From this reading Tom and Jack, as the latest arrivals from the big city, were called upon to tell all they knew, and they related their experiences in the raids, and also told about the various theories of the big gun.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading MISSING News of the shelling of Paris by the long-range gun had, of course, been received at the aerodrome, though there had not, as yet, many details come in.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Tom and Jack, as the latest arrivals from the big city, were called upon to tell all they knew, and they related their experiences in the raids, and also told about the various theories of the big gun.
shellingnounUS /ˈʃelɪŋ/
the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
From this reading MISSING News of the shelling of Paris by the long-range gun had, of course, been received at the aerodrome, though there had not, as yet, many details come in.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading "It's easy enough, of course, for our squadron to go out with a lot of bombs.
express in words
From this reading Tom and Jack, as the latest arrivals from the big city, were called upon to tell all they knew, and they related their experiences in the raids, and also told about the various theories of the big gun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISSING News of the shelling of Paris by the long-range gun had, of course, been received at the aerodrome, though there had not, as yet, many details come in.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Tom and Jack, as the latest arrivals from the big city, were called upon to tell all they knew, and they related their experiences in the raids, and also told about the various theories of the big gun.
theoriesnounUS /ˈθɪriz/
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Tom and Jack, as the latest arrivals from the big city, were called upon to tell all they knew, and they related their experiences in the raids, and also told about the various theories of the big gun.
in or at that place or location
From this reading MISSING News of the shelling of Paris by the long-range gun had, of course, been received at the aerodrome, though there had not, as yet, many details come in.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom and Jack, as the latest arrivals from the big city, were called upon to tell all they knew, and they related their experiences in the raids, and also told about the various theories of the big gun.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading MISSING News of the shelling of Paris by the long-range gun had, of course, been received at the aerodrome, though there had not, as yet, many details come in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom and Jack, as the latest arrivals from the big city, were called upon to tell all they knew, and they related their experiences in the raids, and also told about the various theories of the big gun.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Tom and Jack, as the latest arrivals from the big city, were called upon to tell all they knew, and they related their experiences in the raids, and also told about the various theories of the big gun.
male cat
From this reading Tom and Jack, as the latest arrivals from the big city, were called upon to tell all they knew, and they related their experiences in the raids, and also told about the various theories of the big gun.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Tom and Jack, as the latest arrivals from the big city, were called upon to tell all they knew, and they related their experiences in the raids, and also told about the various theories of the big gun.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Tom and Jack, as the latest arrivals from the big city, were called upon to tell all they knew, and they related their experiences in the raids, and also told about the various theories of the big gun.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But how are we going to find it?" asked.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tom and Jack, as the latest arrivals from the big city, were called upon to tell all they knew, and they related their experiences in the raids, and also told about the various theories of the big gun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It's easy enough, of course, for our squadron to go out with a lot of bombs.
but in spite of that
From this reading MISSING News of the shelling of Paris by the long-range gun had, of course, been received at the aerodrome, though there had not, as yet, many details come in.
