on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Wrecked, no doubt, and the small crew aboard it all killed.
(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 Wrecked, no doubt, and the small crew aboard it all killed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Flight to the Bandit Stronghold_ During this flight of some six hours--north, and then, I think, northeast--to the remote Lowland fastness where De Boer's base was located, I had no opportunity to learn much of the operation of this invisible flyer.
BanditnounUS /ˈbændət/
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading _The Flight to the Bandit Stronghold_ During this flight of some six hours--north, and then, I think, northeast--to the remote Lowland fastness where De Boer's base was located, I had no opportunity to learn much of the operation of this invisible flyer.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading _The Flight to the Bandit Stronghold_ During this flight of some six hours--north, and then, I think, northeast--to the remote Lowland fastness where De Boer's base was located, I had no opportunity to learn much of the operation of this invisible flyer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But it was the one which had been lost.
Boer's
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From this reading _The Flight to the Bandit Stronghold_ During this flight of some six hours--north, and then, I think, northeast--to the remote Lowland fastness where De Boer's base was located, I had no opportunity to learn much of the operation of this invisible flyer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was the one which had been lost.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The vessel, however, was not greatly damaged: the crew were killed doubtless by escaping poisonous gases when the flyer struck.
cannot
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From this reading How long it lay unfound, I cannot say.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Wrecked, no doubt, and the small crew aboard it all killed.
damagedadjectiveUS /ˈdæmədʒd/
harmed or injured or spoiled
From this reading The vessel, however, was not greatly damaged: the crew were killed doubtless by escaping poisonous gases when the flyer struck.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading _The Flight to the Bandit Stronghold_ During this flight of some six hours--north, and then, I think, northeast--to the remote Lowland fastness where De Boer's base was located, I had no opportunity to learn much of the operation of this invisible flyer.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Wrecked, no doubt, and the small crew aboard it all killed.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The vessel, however, was not greatly damaged: the crew were killed doubtless by escaping poisonous gases when the flyer struck.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading _The Flight to the Bandit Stronghold_ During this flight of some six hours--north, and then, I think, northeast--to the remote Lowland fastness where De Boer's base was located, I had no opportunity to learn much of the operation of this invisible flyer.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading The vessel, however, was not greatly damaged: the crew were killed doubtless by escaping poisonous gases when the flyer struck.
fastnessnounUS /ˈfæstnəs/
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading _The Flight to the Bandit Stronghold_ During this flight of some six hours--north, and then, I think, northeast--to the remote Lowland fastness where De Boer's base was located, I had no opportunity to learn much of the operation of this invisible flyer.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading _The Flight to the Bandit Stronghold_ During this flight of some six hours--north, and then, I think, northeast--to the remote Lowland fastness where De Boer's base was located, I had no opportunity to learn much of the operation of this invisible flyer.
flyernounUS /ˈflaɪər/
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading _The Flight to the Bandit Stronghold_ During this flight of some six hours--north, and then, I think, northeast--to the remote Lowland fastness where De Boer's base was located, I had no opportunity to learn much of the operation of this invisible flyer.
gasesnounUS /ˈɡæsəz/
plural of “gas” — the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading The vessel, however, was not greatly damaged: the crew were killed doubtless by escaping poisonous gases when the flyer struck.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The vessel, however, was not greatly damaged: the crew were killed doubtless by escaping poisonous gases when the flyer struck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The Flight to the Bandit Stronghold_ During this flight of some six hours--north, and then, I think, northeast--to the remote Lowland fastness where De Boer's base was located, I had no opportunity to learn much of the operation of this invisible flyer.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading _The Flight to the Bandit Stronghold_ During this flight of some six hours--north, and then, I think, northeast--to the remote Lowland fastness where De Boer's base was located, I had no opportunity to learn much of the operation of this invisible flyer.
How
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From this reading How long it lay unfound, I cannot say.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The vessel, however, was not greatly damaged: the crew were killed doubtless by escaping poisonous gases when the flyer struck.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _The Flight to the Bandit Stronghold_ During this flight of some six hours--north, and then, I think, northeast--to the remote Lowland fastness where De Boer's base was located, I had no opportunity to learn much of the operation of this invisible flyer.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading _The Flight to the Bandit Stronghold_ During this flight of some six hours--north, and then, I think, northeast--to the remote Lowland fastness where De Boer's base was located, I had no opportunity to learn much of the operation of this invisible flyer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was the one which had been lost.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Wrecked, no doubt, and the small crew aboard it all killed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading How long it lay unfound, I cannot say.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading _The Flight to the Bandit Stronghold_ During this flight of some six hours--north, and then, I think, northeast--to the remote Lowland fastness where De Boer's base was located, I had no opportunity to learn much of the operation of this invisible flyer.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading _The Flight to the Bandit Stronghold_ During this flight of some six hours--north, and then, I think, northeast--to the remote Lowland fastness where De Boer's base was located, I had no opportunity to learn much of the operation of this invisible flyer.
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 How long it lay unfound, I cannot say.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading But it was the one which had been lost.
LowlandnounUS /ˈloʊlænd/
low level country
From this reading _The Flight to the Bandit Stronghold_ During this flight of some six hours--north, and then, I think, northeast--to the remote Lowland fastness where De Boer's base was located, I had no opportunity to learn much of the operation of this invisible flyer.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _The Flight to the Bandit Stronghold_ During this flight of some six hours--north, and then, I think, northeast--to the remote Lowland fastness where De Boer's base was located, I had no opportunity to learn much of the operation of this invisible flyer.
not any; not one
From this reading _The Flight to the Bandit Stronghold_ During this flight of some six hours--north, and then, I think, northeast--to the remote Lowland fastness where De Boer's base was located, I had no opportunity to learn much of the operation of this invisible flyer.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading _The Flight to the Bandit Stronghold_ During this flight of some six hours--north, and then, I think, northeast--to the remote Lowland fastness where De Boer's base was located, I had no opportunity to learn much of the operation of this invisible flyer.
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading _The Flight to the Bandit Stronghold_ During this flight of some six hours--north, and then, I think, northeast--to the remote Lowland fastness where De Boer's base was located, I had no opportunity to learn much of the operation of this invisible flyer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The vessel, however, was not greatly damaged: the crew were killed doubtless by escaping poisonous gases when the flyer struck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Flight to the Bandit Stronghold_ During this flight of some six hours--north, and then, I think, northeast--to the remote Lowland fastness where De Boer's base was located, I had no opportunity to learn much of the operation of this invisible flyer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But it was the one which had been lost.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading _The Flight to the Bandit Stronghold_ During this flight of some six hours--north, and then, I think, northeast--to the remote Lowland fastness where De Boer's base was located, I had no opportunity to learn much of the operation of this invisible flyer.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading _The Flight to the Bandit Stronghold_ During this flight of some six hours--north, and then, I think, northeast--to the remote Lowland fastness where De Boer's base was located, I had no opportunity to learn much of the operation of this invisible flyer.
poisonousadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪzənəs/
having the qualities or effects of a poison
From this reading The vessel, however, was not greatly damaged: the crew were killed doubtless by escaping poisonous gases when the flyer struck.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading _The Flight to the Bandit Stronghold_ During this flight of some six hours--north, and then, I think, northeast--to the remote Lowland fastness where De Boer's base was located, I had no opportunity to learn much of the operation of this invisible flyer.
express in words
From this reading How long it lay unfound, I cannot say.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading _The Flight to the Bandit Stronghold_ During this flight of some six hours--north, and then, I think, northeast--to the remote Lowland fastness where De Boer's base was located, I had no opportunity to learn much of the operation of this invisible flyer.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Wrecked, no doubt, and the small crew aboard it all killed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _The Flight to the Bandit Stronghold_ During this flight of some six hours--north, and then, I think, northeast--to the remote Lowland fastness where De Boer's base was located, I had no opportunity to learn much of the operation of this invisible flyer.
StrongholdnounUS /ˈstrɔːŋhoʊld/
a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading _The Flight to the Bandit Stronghold_ During this flight of some six hours--north, and then, I think, northeast--to the remote Lowland fastness where De Boer's base was located, I had no opportunity to learn much of the operation of this invisible flyer.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The vessel, however, was not greatly damaged: the crew were killed doubtless by escaping poisonous gases when the flyer struck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Flight to the Bandit Stronghold_ During this flight of some six hours--north, and then, I think, northeast--to the remote Lowland fastness where De Boer's base was located, I had no opportunity to learn much of the operation of this invisible flyer.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading _The Flight to the Bandit Stronghold_ During this flight of some six hours--north, and then, I think, northeast--to the remote Lowland fastness where De Boer's base was located, I had no opportunity to learn much of the operation of this invisible flyer.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading _The Flight to the Bandit Stronghold_ During this flight of some six hours--north, and then, I think, northeast--to the remote Lowland fastness where De Boer's base was located, I had no opportunity to learn much of the operation of this invisible flyer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _The Flight to the Bandit Stronghold_ During this flight of some six hours--north, and then, I think, northeast--to the remote Lowland fastness where De Boer's base was located, I had no opportunity to learn much of the operation of this invisible flyer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Flight to the Bandit Stronghold_ During this flight of some six hours--north, and then, I think, northeast--to the remote Lowland fastness where De Boer's base was located, I had no opportunity to learn much of the operation of this invisible flyer.
unfound
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From this reading How long it lay unfound, I cannot say.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The vessel, however, was not greatly damaged: the crew were killed doubtless by escaping poisonous gases when the flyer struck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Flight to the Bandit Stronghold_ During this flight of some six hours--north, and then, I think, northeast--to the remote Lowland fastness where De Boer's base was located, I had no opportunity to learn much of the operation of this invisible flyer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The vessel, however, was not greatly damaged: the crew were killed doubtless by escaping poisonous gases when the flyer struck.
at the time that
From this reading The vessel, however, was not greatly damaged: the crew were killed doubtless by escaping poisonous gases when the flyer struck.
in or at the place that
From this reading _The Flight to the Bandit Stronghold_ During this flight of some six hours--north, and then, I think, northeast--to the remote Lowland fastness where De Boer's base was located, I had no opportunity to learn much of the operation of this invisible flyer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But it was the one which had been lost.
WreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading Wrecked, no doubt, and the small crew aboard it all killed.
