used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Bill Bruce went up into the clouds and disappeared from the view of the other pilots in his Flight, for a moment the men in the planes following were stupefied.
at or in the front
From this reading Then they came to a point where they saw the mouth of the tunnel and they could visualize what was ahead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Bill Bruce went up into the clouds and disappeared from the view of the other pilots in his Flight, for a moment the men in the planes following were stupefied.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It took some time for them to realize why this seemingly unnecessary dangerous maneuver had been performed.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading When Bill Bruce went up into the clouds and disappeared from the view of the other pilots in his Flight, for a moment the men in the planes following were stupefied.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading When Bill Bruce went up into the clouds and disappeared from the view of the other pilots in his Flight, for a moment the men in the planes following were stupefied.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had no choice but to follow Bill Bruce.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then they came to a point where they saw the mouth of the tunnel and they could visualize what was ahead.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading They had no choice but to follow Bill Bruce.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading When Bill Bruce went up into the clouds and disappeared from the view of the other pilots in his Flight, for a moment the men in the planes following were stupefied.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then they came to a point where they saw the mouth of the tunnel and they could visualize what was ahead.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading It took some time for them to realize why this seemingly unnecessary dangerous maneuver had been performed.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading When Bill Bruce went up into the clouds and disappeared from the view of the other pilots in his Flight, for a moment the men in the planes following were stupefied.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading When Bill Bruce went up into the clouds and disappeared from the view of the other pilots in his Flight, for a moment the men in the planes following were stupefied.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They had no choice but to follow Bill Bruce.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading When Bill Bruce went up into the clouds and disappeared from the view of the other pilots in his Flight, for a moment the men in the planes following were stupefied.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Bill Bruce went up into the clouds and disappeared from the view of the other pilots in his Flight, for a moment the men in the planes following were stupefied.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Bill Bruce went up into the clouds and disappeared from the view of the other pilots in his Flight, for a moment the men in the planes following were stupefied.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading They had no time to question the motives or judgment of their leader, for the tunnel was in their immediate front and other planes were thundering in their rear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It took some time for them to realize why this seemingly unnecessary dangerous maneuver had been performed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Bill Bruce went up into the clouds and disappeared from the view of the other pilots in his Flight, for a moment the men in the planes following were stupefied.
of the present time and place
From this reading They had no time to question the motives or judgment of their leader, for the tunnel was in their immediate front and other planes were thundering in their rear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Bill Bruce went up into the clouds and disappeared from the view of the other pilots in his Flight, for a moment the men in the planes following were stupefied.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Bill Bruce went up into the clouds and disappeared from the view of the other pilots in his Flight, for a moment the men in the planes following were stupefied.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took some time for them to realize why this seemingly unnecessary dangerous maneuver had been performed.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading They had no time to question the motives or judgment of their leader, for the tunnel was in their immediate front and other planes were thundering in their rear.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading They had no time to question the motives or judgment of their leader, for the tunnel was in their immediate front and other planes were thundering in their rear.
maneuvernounUS /məˈnuːvər/
a military training exercise
From this reading It took some time for them to realize why this seemingly unnecessary dangerous maneuver had been performed.
the force of workers available
From this reading When Bill Bruce went up into the clouds and disappeared from the view of the other pilots in his Flight, for a moment the men in the planes following were stupefied.
a particular point in time
From this reading When Bill Bruce went up into the clouds and disappeared from the view of the other pilots in his Flight, for a moment the men in the planes following were stupefied.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading They had no time to question the motives or judgment of their leader, for the tunnel was in their immediate front and other planes were thundering in their rear.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Then they came to a point where they saw the mouth of the tunnel and they could visualize what was ahead.
not any; not one
From this reading They had no time to question the motives or judgment of their leader, for the tunnel was in their immediate front and other planes were thundering in their rear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Bill Bruce went up into the clouds and disappeared from the view of the other pilots in his Flight, for a moment the men in the planes following were stupefied.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They had no time to question the motives or judgment of their leader, for the tunnel was in their immediate front and other planes were thundering in their rear.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When Bill Bruce went up into the clouds and disappeared from the view of the other pilots in his Flight, for a moment the men in the planes following were stupefied.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading It took some time for them to realize why this seemingly unnecessary dangerous maneuver had been performed.
pilotsnounUS /ˈpaɪləts/
plural of “pilot” — someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
From this reading When Bill Bruce went up into the clouds and disappeared from the view of the other pilots in his Flight, for a moment the men in the planes following were stupefied.
planesnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading When Bill Bruce went up into the clouds and disappeared from the view of the other pilots in his Flight, for a moment the men in the planes following were stupefied.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Then they came to a point where they saw the mouth of the tunnel and they could visualize what was ahead.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading They had no time to question the motives or judgment of their leader, for the tunnel was in their immediate front and other planes were thundering in their rear.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading It took some time for them to realize why this seemingly unnecessary dangerous maneuver had been performed.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading They had no time to question the motives or judgment of their leader, for the tunnel was in their immediate front and other planes were thundering in their rear.
cut with a saw
From this reading Then they came to a point where they saw the mouth of the tunnel and they could visualize what was ahead.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading It took some time for them to realize why this seemingly unnecessary dangerous maneuver had been performed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It took some time for them to realize why this seemingly unnecessary dangerous maneuver had been performed.
stupefiedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading When Bill Bruce went up into the clouds and disappeared from the view of the other pilots in his Flight, for a moment the men in the planes following were stupefied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Bill Bruce went up into the clouds and disappeared from the view of the other pilots in his Flight, for a moment the men in the planes following were stupefied.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had no time to question the motives or judgment of their leader, for the tunnel was in their immediate front and other planes were thundering in their rear.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It took some time for them to realize why this seemingly unnecessary dangerous maneuver had been performed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they came to a point where they saw the mouth of the tunnel and they could visualize what was ahead.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they came to a point where they saw the mouth of the tunnel and they could visualize what was ahead.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It took some time for them to realize why this seemingly unnecessary dangerous maneuver had been performed.
thunderingadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/
sounding like thunder
From this reading They had no time to question the motives or judgment of their leader, for the tunnel was in their immediate front and other planes were thundering in their rear.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It took some time for them to realize why this seemingly unnecessary dangerous maneuver had been performed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It took some time for them to realize why this seemingly unnecessary dangerous maneuver had been performed.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took some time for them to realize why this seemingly unnecessary dangerous maneuver had been performed.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading Then they came to a point where they saw the mouth of the tunnel and they could visualize what was ahead.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading It took some time for them to realize why this seemingly unnecessary dangerous maneuver had been performed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Bill Bruce went up into the clouds and disappeared from the view of the other pilots in his Flight, for a moment the men in the planes following were stupefied.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading When Bill Bruce went up into the clouds and disappeared from the view of the other pilots in his Flight, for a moment the men in the planes following were stupefied.
visualizeverbUS /ˈvɪʒwəlaɪz/
imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
From this reading Then they came to a point where they saw the mouth of the tunnel and they could visualize what was ahead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then they came to a point where they saw the mouth of the tunnel and they could visualize what was ahead.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Bill Bruce went up into the clouds and disappeared from the view of the other pilots in his Flight, for a moment the men in the planes following were stupefied.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Bill Bruce went up into the clouds and disappeared from the view of the other pilots in his Flight, for a moment the men in the planes following were stupefied.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then they came to a point where they saw the mouth of the tunnel and they could visualize what was ahead.
at the time that
From this reading When Bill Bruce went up into the clouds and disappeared from the view of the other pilots in his Flight, for a moment the men in the planes following were stupefied.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then they came to a point where they saw the mouth of the tunnel and they could visualize what was ahead.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading It took some time for them to realize why this seemingly unnecessary dangerous maneuver had been performed.
