used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Discovering his mistake, he was unable to correct it, for a shell shattered his instrument.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading But on one more occasion I was able to serve my country in an exceptional manner.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Our wireless operator, ordered to signal “Advance to Nancy,” his mind being filled with another name, sent “Advance to Lil,” to the French general.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But on one more occasion I was able to serve my country in an exceptional manner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Quick as thought I flung off my coat and ran like the wind to the French headquarters, five miles away, arriving exactly one and a half seconds before the message, just in time to take off my hat and hold it in the way of the oncoming message, which hit it with such force as to knock me backwards.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Our wireless operator, ordered to signal “Advance to Nancy,” his mind being filled with another name, sent “Advance to Lil,” to the French general.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Quick as thought I flung off my coat and ran like the wind to the French headquarters, five miles away, arriving exactly one and a half seconds before the message, just in time to take off my hat and hold it in the way of the oncoming message, which hit it with such force as to knock me backwards.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Quick as thought I flung off my coat and ran like the wind to the French headquarters, five miles away, arriving exactly one and a half seconds before the message, just in time to take off my hat and hold it in the way of the oncoming message, which hit it with such force as to knock me backwards.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Quick as thought I flung off my coat and ran like the wind to the French headquarters, five miles away, arriving exactly one and a half seconds before the message, just in time to take off my hat and hold it in the way of the oncoming message, which hit it with such force as to knock me backwards.
backwardsadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Quick as thought I flung off my coat and ran like the wind to the French headquarters, five miles away, arriving exactly one and a half seconds before the message, just in time to take off my hat and hold it in the way of the oncoming message, which hit it with such force as to knock me backwards.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Quick as thought I flung off my coat and ran like the wind to the French headquarters, five miles away, arriving exactly one and a half seconds before the message, just in time to take off my hat and hold it in the way of the oncoming message, which hit it with such force as to knock me backwards.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Our wireless operator, ordered to signal “Advance to Nancy,” his mind being filled with another name, sent “Advance to Lil,” to the French general.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on one more occasion I was able to serve my country in an exceptional manner.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Quick as thought I flung off my coat and ran like the wind to the French headquarters, five miles away, arriving exactly one and a half seconds before the message, just in time to take off my hat and hold it in the way of the oncoming message, which hit it with such force as to knock me backwards.
make right or correct
From this reading Discovering his mistake, he was unable to correct it, for a shell shattered his instrument.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But on one more occasion I was able to serve my country in an exceptional manner.
DiscoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Discovering his mistake, he was unable to correct it, for a shell shattered his instrument.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Quick as thought I flung off my coat and ran like the wind to the French headquarters, five miles away, arriving exactly one and a half seconds before the message, just in time to take off my hat and hold it in the way of the oncoming message, which hit it with such force as to knock me backwards.
exceptionaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading But on one more occasion I was able to serve my country in an exceptional manner.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Our wireless operator, ordered to signal “Advance to Nancy,” his mind being filled with another name, sent “Advance to Lil,” to the French general.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Quick as thought I flung off my coat and ran like the wind to the French headquarters, five miles away, arriving exactly one and a half seconds before the message, just in time to take off my hat and hold it in the way of the oncoming message, which hit it with such force as to knock me backwards.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Quick as thought I flung off my coat and ran like the wind to the French headquarters, five miles away, arriving exactly one and a half seconds before the message, just in time to take off my hat and hold it in the way of the oncoming message, which hit it with such force as to knock me backwards.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Discovering his mistake, he was unable to correct it, for a shell shattered his instrument.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Quick as thought I flung off my coat and ran like the wind to the French headquarters, five miles away, arriving exactly one and a half seconds before the message, just in time to take off my hat and hold it in the way of the oncoming message, which hit it with such force as to knock me backwards.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Our wireless operator, ordered to signal “Advance to Nancy,” his mind being filled with another name, sent “Advance to Lil,” to the French general.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Our wireless operator, ordered to signal “Advance to Nancy,” his mind being filled with another name, sent “Advance to Lil,” to the French general.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading Thus I saved a ghastly mistake.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Quick as thought I flung off my coat and ran like the wind to the French headquarters, five miles away, arriving exactly one and a half seconds before the message, just in time to take off my hat and hold it in the way of the oncoming message, which hit it with such force as to knock me backwards.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Quick as thought I flung off my coat and ran like the wind to the French headquarters, five miles away, arriving exactly one and a half seconds before the message, just in time to take off my hat and hold it in the way of the oncoming message, which hit it with such force as to knock me backwards.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Discovering his mistake, he was unable to correct it, for a shell shattered his instrument.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Quick as thought I flung off my coat and ran like the wind to the French headquarters, five miles away, arriving exactly one and a half seconds before the message, just in time to take off my hat and hold it in the way of the oncoming message, which hit it with such force as to knock me backwards.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Our wireless operator, ordered to signal “Advance to Nancy,” his mind being filled with another name, sent “Advance to Lil,” to the French general.
cause to move by striking
From this reading Quick as thought I flung off my coat and ran like the wind to the French headquarters, five miles away, arriving exactly one and a half seconds before the message, just in time to take off my hat and hold it in the way of the oncoming message, which hit it with such force as to knock me backwards.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Quick as thought I flung off my coat and ran like the wind to the French headquarters, five miles away, arriving exactly one and a half seconds before the message, just in time to take off my hat and hold it in the way of the oncoming message, which hit it with such force as to knock me backwards.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But on one more occasion I was able to serve my country in an exceptional manner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But on one more occasion I was able to serve my country in an exceptional manner.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Discovering his mistake, he was unable to correct it, for a shell shattered his instrument.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Discovering his mistake, he was unable to correct it, for a shell shattered his instrument.
and nothing more
From this reading Quick as thought I flung off my coat and ran like the wind to the French headquarters, five miles away, arriving exactly one and a half seconds before the message, just in time to take off my hat and hold it in the way of the oncoming message, which hit it with such force as to knock me backwards.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Quick as thought I flung off my coat and ran like the wind to the French headquarters, five miles away, arriving exactly one and a half seconds before the message, just in time to take off my hat and hold it in the way of the oncoming message, which hit it with such force as to knock me backwards.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Quick as thought I flung off my coat and ran like the wind to the French headquarters, five miles away, arriving exactly one and a half seconds before the message, just in time to take off my hat and hold it in the way of the oncoming message, which hit it with such force as to knock me backwards.
Lil
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From this reading Our wireless operator, ordered to signal “Advance to Nancy,” his mind being filled with another name, sent “Advance to Lil,” to the French general.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But on one more occasion I was able to serve my country in an exceptional manner.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Quick as thought I flung off my coat and ran like the wind to the French headquarters, five miles away, arriving exactly one and a half seconds before the message, just in time to take off my hat and hold it in the way of the oncoming message, which hit it with such force as to knock me backwards.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Quick as thought I flung off my coat and ran like the wind to the French headquarters, five miles away, arriving exactly one and a half seconds before the message, just in time to take off my hat and hold it in the way of the oncoming message, which hit it with such force as to knock me backwards.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Quick as thought I flung off my coat and ran like the wind to the French headquarters, five miles away, arriving exactly one and a half seconds before the message, just in time to take off my hat and hold it in the way of the oncoming message, which hit it with such force as to knock me backwards.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Our wireless operator, ordered to signal “Advance to Nancy,” his mind being filled with another name, sent “Advance to Lil,” to the French general.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Discovering his mistake, he was unable to correct it, for a shell shattered his instrument.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But on one more occasion I was able to serve my country in an exceptional manner.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But on one more occasion I was able to serve my country in an exceptional manner.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Our wireless operator, ordered to signal “Advance to Nancy,” his mind being filled with another name, sent “Advance to Lil,” to the French general.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Our wireless operator, ordered to signal “Advance to Nancy,” his mind being filled with another name, sent “Advance to Lil,” to the French general.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading But on one more occasion I was able to serve my country in an exceptional manner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Quick as thought I flung off my coat and ran like the wind to the French headquarters, five miles away, arriving exactly one and a half seconds before the message, just in time to take off my hat and hold it in the way of the oncoming message, which hit it with such force as to knock me backwards.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Quick as thought I flung off my coat and ran like the wind to the French headquarters, five miles away, arriving exactly one and a half seconds before the message, just in time to take off my hat and hold it in the way of the oncoming message, which hit it with such force as to knock me backwards.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But on one more occasion I was able to serve my country in an exceptional manner.
oncomingadjectiveUS /ˈɔːnkʌmɪŋ/
moving toward one
From this reading Quick as thought I flung off my coat and ran like the wind to the French headquarters, five miles away, arriving exactly one and a half seconds before the message, just in time to take off my hat and hold it in the way of the oncoming message, which hit it with such force as to knock me backwards.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But on one more occasion I was able to serve my country in an exceptional manner.
operatornounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading Our wireless operator, ordered to signal “Advance to Nancy,” his mind being filled with another name, sent “Advance to Lil,” to the French general.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Our wireless operator, ordered to signal “Advance to Nancy,” his mind being filled with another name, sent “Advance to Lil,” to the French general.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our wireless operator, ordered to signal “Advance to Nancy,” his mind being filled with another name, sent “Advance to Lil,” to the French general.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Quick as thought I flung off my coat and ran like the wind to the French headquarters, five miles away, arriving exactly one and a half seconds before the message, just in time to take off my hat and hold it in the way of the oncoming message, which hit it with such force as to knock me backwards.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Quick as thought I flung off my coat and ran like the wind to the French headquarters, five miles away, arriving exactly one and a half seconds before the message, just in time to take off my hat and hold it in the way of the oncoming message, which hit it with such force as to knock me backwards.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Thus I saved a ghastly mistake.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Quick as thought I flung off my coat and ran like the wind to the French headquarters, five miles away, arriving exactly one and a half seconds before the message, just in time to take off my hat and hold it in the way of the oncoming message, which hit it with such force as to knock me backwards.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Our wireless operator, ordered to signal “Advance to Nancy,” his mind being filled with another name, sent “Advance to Lil,” to the French general.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading But on one more occasion I was able to serve my country in an exceptional manner.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading Discovering his mistake, he was unable to correct it, for a shell shattered his instrument.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Discovering his mistake, he was unable to correct it, for a shell shattered his instrument.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Our wireless operator, ordered to signal “Advance to Nancy,” his mind being filled with another name, sent “Advance to Lil,” to the French general.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Quick as thought I flung off my coat and ran like the wind to the French headquarters, five miles away, arriving exactly one and a half seconds before the message, just in time to take off my hat and hold it in the way of the oncoming message, which hit it with such force as to knock me backwards.
carry out
From this reading Quick as thought I flung off my coat and ran like the wind to the French headquarters, five miles away, arriving exactly one and a half seconds before the message, just in time to take off my hat and hold it in the way of the oncoming message, which hit it with such force as to knock me backwards.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our wireless operator, ordered to signal “Advance to Nancy,” his mind being filled with another name, sent “Advance to Lil,” to the French general.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Quick as thought I flung off my coat and ran like the wind to the French headquarters, five miles away, arriving exactly one and a half seconds before the message, just in time to take off my hat and hold it in the way of the oncoming message, which hit it with such force as to knock me backwards.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus I saved a ghastly mistake.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Quick as thought I flung off my coat and ran like the wind to the French headquarters, five miles away, arriving exactly one and a half seconds before the message, just in time to take off my hat and hold it in the way of the oncoming message, which hit it with such force as to knock me backwards.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But on one more occasion I was able to serve my country in an exceptional manner.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Discovering his mistake, he was unable to correct it, for a shell shattered his instrument.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But on one more occasion I was able to serve my country in an exceptional manner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Quick as thought I flung off my coat and ran like the wind to the French headquarters, five miles away, arriving exactly one and a half seconds before the message, just in time to take off my hat and hold it in the way of the oncoming message, which hit it with such force as to knock me backwards.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Quick as thought I flung off my coat and ran like the wind to the French headquarters, five miles away, arriving exactly one and a half seconds before the message, just in time to take off my hat and hold it in the way of the oncoming message, which hit it with such force as to knock me backwards.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Quick as thought I flung off my coat and ran like the wind to the French headquarters, five miles away, arriving exactly one and a half seconds before the message, just in time to take off my hat and hold it in the way of the oncoming message, which hit it with such force as to knock me backwards.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading Our wireless operator, ordered to signal “Advance to Nancy,” his mind being filled with another name, sent “Advance to Lil,” to the French general.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our wireless operator, ordered to signal “Advance to Nancy,” his mind being filled with another name, sent “Advance to Lil,” to the French general.
