used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, steering his machine with his feet, he brought it around a trifle, and, having by a quick action risen above his antagonist, he let him have a good round, full in the face.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Then, steering his machine with his feet, he brought it around a trifle, and, having by a quick action risen above his antagonist, he let him have a good round, full in the face.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Then, steering his machine with his feet, he brought it around a trifle, and, having by a quick action risen above his antagonist, he let him have a good round, full in the face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, steering his machine with his feet, he brought it around a trifle, and, having by a quick action risen above his antagonist, he let him have a good round, full in the face.
antagonistnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəst/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading Then, steering his machine with his feet, he brought it around a trifle, and, having by a quick action risen above his antagonist, he let him have a good round, full in the face.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Explosive bullets, are they?" mused the young aviator.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Then, steering his machine with his feet, he brought it around a trifle, and, having by a quick action risen above his antagonist, he let him have a good round, full in the face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading QUEER LIGHTS Tom Raymond's first few shots went wild, as he noted by the tracer bullets.
aviatornounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtər/
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading "Explosive bullets, are they?" mused the young aviator.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Then, steering his machine with his feet, he brought it around a trifle, and, having by a quick action risen above his antagonist, he let him have a good round, full in the face.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading QUEER LIGHTS Tom Raymond's first few shots went wild, as he noted by the tracer bullets.
the act of burning something
From this reading The result was disastrous to the German, for suddenly the Hun machine burst into flames, the gasolene from the punctured tank burning fiercely, and down it went a flaming torch of death.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The result was disastrous to the German, for suddenly the Hun machine burst into flames, the gasolene from the punctured tank burning fiercely, and down it went a flaming torch of death.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tom felt some bullets whistle around him, and one exploded as it struck part of his engine, but without injuring it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading QUEER LIGHTS Tom Raymond's first few shots went wild, as he noted by the tracer bullets.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The result was disastrous to the German, for suddenly the Hun machine burst into flames, the gasolene from the punctured tank burning fiercely, and down it went a flaming torch of death.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading The result was disastrous to the German, for suddenly the Hun machine burst into flames, the gasolene from the punctured tank burning fiercely, and down it went a flaming torch of death.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The result was disastrous to the German, for suddenly the Hun machine burst into flames, the gasolene from the punctured tank burning fiercely, and down it went a flaming torch of death.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Tom felt some bullets whistle around him, and one exploded as it struck part of his engine, but without injuring it.
explodedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊdəd/
showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
From this reading Tom felt some bullets whistle around him, and one exploded as it struck part of his engine, but without injuring it.
ExplosiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊsɪv/
serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst
From this reading "Explosive bullets, are they?" mused the young aviator.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then, steering his machine with his feet, he brought it around a trifle, and, having by a quick action risen above his antagonist, he let him have a good round, full in the face.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then, steering his machine with his feet, he brought it around a trifle, and, having by a quick action risen above his antagonist, he let him have a good round, full in the face.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Tom felt some bullets whistle around him, and one exploded as it struck part of his engine, but without injuring it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading QUEER LIGHTS Tom Raymond's first few shots went wild, as he noted by the tracer bullets.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading The result was disastrous to the German, for suddenly the Hun machine burst into flames, the gasolene from the punctured tank burning fiercely, and down it went a flaming torch of death.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading QUEER LIGHTS Tom Raymond's first few shots went wild, as he noted by the tracer bullets.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading The result was disastrous to the German, for suddenly the Hun machine burst into flames, the gasolene from the punctured tank burning fiercely, and down it went a flaming torch of death.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading The result was disastrous to the German, for suddenly the Hun machine burst into flames, the gasolene from the punctured tank burning fiercely, and down it went a flaming torch of death.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The result was disastrous to the German, for suddenly the Hun machine burst into flames, the gasolene from the punctured tank burning fiercely, and down it went a flaming torch of death.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The result was disastrous to the German, for suddenly the Hun machine burst into flames, the gasolene from the punctured tank burning fiercely, and down it went a flaming torch of death.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Then, steering his machine with his feet, he brought it around a trifle, and, having by a quick action risen above his antagonist, he let him have a good round, full in the face.
gasolenenoun
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
From this reading The result was disastrous to the German, for suddenly the Hun machine burst into flames, the gasolene from the punctured tank burning fiercely, and down it went a flaming torch of death.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The result was disastrous to the German, for suddenly the Hun machine burst into flames, the gasolene from the punctured tank burning fiercely, and down it went a flaming torch of death.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Then, steering his machine with his feet, he brought it around a trifle, and, having by a quick action risen above his antagonist, he let him have a good round, full in the face.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then, steering his machine with his feet, he brought it around a trifle, and, having by a quick action risen above his antagonist, he let him have a good round, full in the face.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Then, steering his machine with his feet, he brought it around a trifle, and, having by a quick action risen above his antagonist, he let him have a good round, full in the face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading QUEER LIGHTS Tom Raymond's first few shots went wild, as he noted by the tracer bullets.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then, steering his machine with his feet, he brought it around a trifle, and, having by a quick action risen above his antagonist, he let him have a good round, full in the face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, steering his machine with his feet, he brought it around a trifle, and, having by a quick action risen above his antagonist, he let him have a good round, full in the face.
HunnounUS /hʌn/
a member of a nomadic people who invaded Europe in the 4th century
From this reading The result was disastrous to the German, for suddenly the Hun machine burst into flames, the gasolene from the punctured tank burning fiercely, and down it went a flaming torch of death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, steering his machine with his feet, he brought it around a trifle, and, having by a quick action risen above his antagonist, he let him have a good round, full in the face.
injuringverbUS /ˈɪndʒərɪŋ/
-ing form of “injure” — cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading Tom felt some bullets whistle around him, and one exploded as it struck part of his engine, but without injuring it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The result was disastrous to the German, for suddenly the Hun machine burst into flames, the gasolene from the punctured tank burning fiercely, and down it went a flaming torch of death.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then, steering his machine with his feet, he brought it around a trifle, and, having by a quick action risen above his antagonist, he let him have a good round, full in the face.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Then, steering his machine with his feet, he brought it around a trifle, and, having by a quick action risen above his antagonist, he let him have a good round, full in the face.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading QUEER LIGHTS Tom Raymond's first few shots went wild, as he noted by the tracer bullets.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Then, steering his machine with his feet, he brought it around a trifle, and, having by a quick action risen above his antagonist, he let him have a good round, full in the face.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading "Explosive bullets, are they?" mused the young aviator.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading QUEER LIGHTS Tom Raymond's first few shots went wild, as he noted by the tracer bullets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The result was disastrous to the German, for suddenly the Hun machine burst into flames, the gasolene from the punctured tank burning fiercely, and down it went a flaming torch of death.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tom felt some bullets whistle around him, and one exploded as it struck part of his engine, but without injuring it.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Tom felt some bullets whistle around him, and one exploded as it struck part of his engine, but without injuring it.
puncturedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃərd/
having a hole cut through
From this reading The result was disastrous to the German, for suddenly the Hun machine burst into flames, the gasolene from the punctured tank burning fiercely, and down it went a flaming torch of death.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading QUEER LIGHTS Tom Raymond's first few shots went wild, as he noted by the tracer bullets.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Then, steering his machine with his feet, he brought it around a trifle, and, having by a quick action risen above his antagonist, he let him have a good round, full in the face.
Raymond's
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From this reading QUEER LIGHTS Tom Raymond's first few shots went wild, as he noted by the tracer bullets.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result was disastrous to the German, for suddenly the Hun machine burst into flames, the gasolene from the punctured tank burning fiercely, and down it went a flaming torch of death.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Then, steering his machine with his feet, he brought it around a trifle, and, having by a quick action risen above his antagonist, he let him have a good round, full in the face.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Then, steering his machine with his feet, he brought it around a trifle, and, having by a quick action risen above his antagonist, he let him have a good round, full in the face.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading QUEER LIGHTS Tom Raymond's first few shots went wild, as he noted by the tracer bullets.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Tom felt some bullets whistle around him, and one exploded as it struck part of his engine, but without injuring it.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading Then, steering his machine with his feet, he brought it around a trifle, and, having by a quick action risen above his antagonist, he let him have a good round, full in the face.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Tom felt some bullets whistle around him, and one exploded as it struck part of his engine, but without injuring it.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The result was disastrous to the German, for suddenly the Hun machine burst into flames, the gasolene from the punctured tank burning fiercely, and down it went a flaming torch of death.
tanknounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading The result was disastrous to the German, for suddenly the Hun machine burst into flames, the gasolene from the punctured tank burning fiercely, and down it went a flaming torch of death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading QUEER LIGHTS Tom Raymond's first few shots went wild, as he noted by the tracer bullets.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, steering his machine with his feet, he brought it around a trifle, and, having by a quick action risen above his antagonist, he let him have a good round, full in the face.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Explosive bullets, are they?" mused the young aviator.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The result was disastrous to the German, for suddenly the Hun machine burst into flames, the gasolene from the punctured tank burning fiercely, and down it went a flaming torch of death.
male cat
From this reading QUEER LIGHTS Tom Raymond's first few shots went wild, as he noted by the tracer bullets.
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading The result was disastrous to the German, for suddenly the Hun machine burst into flames, the gasolene from the punctured tank burning fiercely, and down it went a flaming torch of death.
tracernounUS /ˈtreɪsər/
an investigator who is employed to find missing persons or missing goods
From this reading QUEER LIGHTS Tom Raymond's first few shots went wild, as he noted by the tracer bullets.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Then, steering his machine with his feet, he brought it around a trifle, and, having by a quick action risen above his antagonist, he let him have a good round, full in the face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The result was disastrous to the German, for suddenly the Hun machine burst into flames, the gasolene from the punctured tank burning fiercely, and down it went a flaming torch of death.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading QUEER LIGHTS Tom Raymond's first few shots went wild, as he noted by the tracer bullets.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading Tom felt some bullets whistle around him, and one exploded as it struck part of his engine, but without injuring it.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading QUEER LIGHTS Tom Raymond's first few shots went wild, as he noted by the tracer bullets.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, steering his machine with his feet, he brought it around a trifle, and, having by a quick action risen above his antagonist, he let him have a good round, full in the face.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Tom felt some bullets whistle around him, and one exploded as it struck part of his engine, but without injuring it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Explosive bullets, are they?" mused the young aviator.
