used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Finger of Doom As we crossed the Hudson River, a few miles north of the city, we dropped several units of the Yellow Intelligence Division, with full instrumental equipment.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading We recrossed the river a little distance above and began dropping White Intelligence units and a few long and short range gun units.
agroundadjectiveUS /əˈɡraʊnd/
stuck in a place where a ship can no longer float
From this reading Gradually we ringed the territory of the Sinsings, our observation units working busily and patiently at their locators and scopes, both aloft and aground, until Garlin finally turned to me with the remark:
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading Gradually we ringed the territory of the Sinsings, our observation units working busily and patiently at their locators and scopes, both aloft and aground, until Garlin finally turned to me with the remark:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their apparatus cases were nicely balanced at only a few ounces weight each, and the men used their chute capes to ease their drops.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading Their apparatus cases were nicely balanced at only a few ounces weight each, and the men used their chute capes to ease their drops.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Finger of Doom As we crossed the Hudson River, a few miles north of the city, we dropped several units of the Yellow Intelligence Division, with full instrumental equipment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Their apparatus cases were nicely balanced at only a few ounces weight each, and the men used their chute capes to ease their drops.
balancedadjectiveUS /ˈbælənst/
being in a state of proper equilibrium
From this reading Their apparatus cases were nicely balanced at only a few ounces weight each, and the men used their chute capes to ease their drops.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We recrossed the river a little distance above and began dropping White Intelligence units and a few long and short range gun units.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Gradually we ringed the territory of the Sinsings, our observation units working busily and patiently at their locators and scopes, both aloft and aground, until Garlin finally turned to me with the remark:
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Gradually we ringed the territory of the Sinsings, our observation units working busily and patiently at their locators and scopes, both aloft and aground, until Garlin finally turned to me with the remark:
capesnounUS /keɪps/
plural of “cape” — a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Their apparatus cases were nicely balanced at only a few ounces weight each, and the men used their chute capes to ease their drops.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Their apparatus cases were nicely balanced at only a few ounces weight each, and the men used their chute capes to ease their drops.
chutenounUS /ʃuːt/
rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
From this reading Their apparatus cases were nicely balanced at only a few ounces weight each, and the men used their chute capes to ease their drops.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Finger of Doom As we crossed the Hudson River, a few miles north of the city, we dropped several units of the Yellow Intelligence Division, with full instrumental equipment.
placed crosswise
From this reading The Finger of Doom As we crossed the Hudson River, a few miles north of the city, we dropped several units of the Yellow Intelligence Division, with full instrumental equipment.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading We recrossed the river a little distance above and began dropping White Intelligence units and a few long and short range gun units.
DivisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading The Finger of Doom As we crossed the Hudson River, a few miles north of the city, we dropped several units of the Yellow Intelligence Division, with full instrumental equipment.
DoomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading The Finger of Doom As we crossed the Hudson River, a few miles north of the city, we dropped several units of the Yellow Intelligence Division, with full instrumental equipment.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The Finger of Doom As we crossed the Hudson River, a few miles north of the city, we dropped several units of the Yellow Intelligence Division, with full instrumental equipment.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading We recrossed the river a little distance above and began dropping White Intelligence units and a few long and short range gun units.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading Their apparatus cases were nicely balanced at only a few ounces weight each, and the men used their chute capes to ease their drops.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Their apparatus cases were nicely balanced at only a few ounces weight each, and the men used their chute capes to ease their drops.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Their apparatus cases were nicely balanced at only a few ounces weight each, and the men used their chute capes to ease their drops.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading The Finger of Doom As we crossed the Hudson River, a few miles north of the city, we dropped several units of the Yellow Intelligence Division, with full instrumental equipment.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The Finger of Doom As we crossed the Hudson River, a few miles north of the city, we dropped several units of the Yellow Intelligence Division, with full instrumental equipment.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Gradually we ringed the territory of the Sinsings, our observation units working busily and patiently at their locators and scopes, both aloft and aground, until Garlin finally turned to me with the remark:
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading The Finger of Doom As we crossed the Hudson River, a few miles north of the city, we dropped several units of the Yellow Intelligence Division, with full instrumental equipment.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The Finger of Doom As we crossed the Hudson River, a few miles north of the city, we dropped several units of the Yellow Intelligence Division, with full instrumental equipment.
Garlin
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From this reading Gradually we ringed the territory of the Sinsings, our observation units working busily and patiently at their locators and scopes, both aloft and aground, until Garlin finally turned to me with the remark:
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then we held our position until we began to get reports.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually we ringed the territory of the Sinsings, our observation units working busily and patiently at their locators and scopes, both aloft and aground, until Garlin finally turned to me with the remark:
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading We recrossed the river a little distance above and began dropping White Intelligence units and a few long and short range gun units.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Then we held our position until we began to get reports.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading The Finger of Doom As we crossed the Hudson River, a few miles north of the city, we dropped several units of the Yellow Intelligence Division, with full instrumental equipment.
instrumentaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnstrəˈmentəl/
relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments
From this reading The Finger of Doom As we crossed the Hudson River, a few miles north of the city, we dropped several units of the Yellow Intelligence Division, with full instrumental equipment.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading The Finger of Doom As we crossed the Hudson River, a few miles north of the city, we dropped several units of the Yellow Intelligence Division, with full instrumental equipment.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We recrossed the river a little distance above and began dropping White Intelligence units and a few long and short range gun units.
locatorsnounUS /ˈloʊkeɪtərz/
plural of “locator” — a person who fixes the boundaries of land claims
From this reading Gradually we ringed the territory of the Sinsings, our observation units working busily and patiently at their locators and scopes, both aloft and aground, until Garlin finally turned to me with the remark:
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading We recrossed the river a little distance above and began dropping White Intelligence units and a few long and short range gun units.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gradually we ringed the territory of the Sinsings, our observation units working busily and patiently at their locators and scopes, both aloft and aground, until Garlin finally turned to me with the remark:
the force of workers available
From this reading Their apparatus cases were nicely balanced at only a few ounces weight each, and the men used their chute capes to ease their drops.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The Finger of Doom As we crossed the Hudson River, a few miles north of the city, we dropped several units of the Yellow Intelligence Division, with full instrumental equipment.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading Their apparatus cases were nicely balanced at only a few ounces weight each, and the men used their chute capes to ease their drops.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Finger of Doom As we crossed the Hudson River, a few miles north of the city, we dropped several units of the Yellow Intelligence Division, with full instrumental equipment.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Gradually we ringed the territory of the Sinsings, our observation units working busily and patiently at their locators and scopes, both aloft and aground, until Garlin finally turned to me with the remark:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Finger of Doom As we crossed the Hudson River, a few miles north of the city, we dropped several units of the Yellow Intelligence Division, with full instrumental equipment.
and nothing more
From this reading Their apparatus cases were nicely balanced at only a few ounces weight each, and the men used their chute capes to ease their drops.
ouncesnounUS /ˈaʊnsəz/
plural of “ounce” — a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound
From this reading Their apparatus cases were nicely balanced at only a few ounces weight each, and the men used their chute capes to ease their drops.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Then we held our position until we began to get reports.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading Gradually we ringed the territory of the Sinsings, our observation units working busily and patiently at their locators and scopes, both aloft and aground, until Garlin finally turned to me with the remark:
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Then we held our position until we began to get reports.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading We recrossed the river a little distance above and began dropping White Intelligence units and a few long and short range gun units.
recrossed
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From this reading We recrossed the river a little distance above and began dropping White Intelligence units and a few long and short range gun units.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Gradually we ringed the territory of the Sinsings, our observation units working busily and patiently at their locators and scopes, both aloft and aground, until Garlin finally turned to me with the remark:
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Then we held our position until we began to get reports.
ringedadjectiveUS /rɪŋd/
shaped like a ring
From this reading Gradually we ringed the territory of the Sinsings, our observation units working busily and patiently at their locators and scopes, both aloft and aground, until Garlin finally turned to me with the remark:
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The Finger of Doom As we crossed the Hudson River, a few miles north of the city, we dropped several units of the Yellow Intelligence Division, with full instrumental equipment.
scopesnounUS /skoʊps/
Tennessee highschool teacher who violated a state law by teaching evolution; in a highly publicized trial in 1925 he was prosecuted by William Jennings Bryan and defended by Clarence Darrow (1900-1970)
From this reading Gradually we ringed the territory of the Sinsings, our observation units working busily and patiently at their locators and scopes, both aloft and aground, until Garlin finally turned to me with the remark:
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The Finger of Doom As we crossed the Hudson River, a few miles north of the city, we dropped several units of the Yellow Intelligence Division, with full instrumental equipment.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading We recrossed the river a little distance above and began dropping White Intelligence units and a few long and short range gun units.
Sinsings
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From this reading Gradually we ringed the territory of the Sinsings, our observation units working busily and patiently at their locators and scopes, both aloft and aground, until Garlin finally turned to me with the remark:
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Gradually we ringed the territory of the Sinsings, our observation units working busily and patiently at their locators and scopes, both aloft and aground, until Garlin finally turned to me with the remark:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Finger of Doom As we crossed the Hudson River, a few miles north of the city, we dropped several units of the Yellow Intelligence Division, with full instrumental equipment.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their apparatus cases were nicely balanced at only a few ounces weight each, and the men used their chute capes to ease their drops.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then we held our position until we began to get reports.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their apparatus cases were nicely balanced at only a few ounces weight each, and the men used their chute capes to ease their drops.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Gradually we ringed the territory of the Sinsings, our observation units working busily and patiently at their locators and scopes, both aloft and aground, until Garlin finally turned to me with the remark:
unitsnounUS /ˈjuːnəts/
plural of “unit” — any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading The Finger of Doom As we crossed the Hudson River, a few miles north of the city, we dropped several units of the Yellow Intelligence Division, with full instrumental equipment.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Then we held our position until we began to get reports.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Their apparatus cases were nicely balanced at only a few ounces weight each, and the men used their chute capes to ease their drops.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Finger of Doom As we crossed the Hudson River, a few miles north of the city, we dropped several units of the Yellow Intelligence Division, with full instrumental equipment.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Their apparatus cases were nicely balanced at only a few ounces weight each, and the men used their chute capes to ease their drops.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their apparatus cases were nicely balanced at only a few ounces weight each, and the men used their chute capes to ease their drops.
a Caucasian
From this reading We recrossed the river a little distance above and began dropping White Intelligence units and a few long and short range gun units.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Finger of Doom As we crossed the Hudson River, a few miles north of the city, we dropped several units of the Yellow Intelligence Division, with full instrumental equipment.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Gradually we ringed the territory of the Sinsings, our observation units working busily and patiently at their locators and scopes, both aloft and aground, until Garlin finally turned to me with the remark:
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The Finger of Doom As we crossed the Hudson River, a few miles north of the city, we dropped several units of the Yellow Intelligence Division, with full instrumental equipment.
