used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Straight toward the earth, like a hawk darting for its prey, fell the monoplane, carrying the wounded pilot and The Rat.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Jimmie, horrified to think that his act should have caused the loss of two men's lives, turned to replace the rifle, anxious to get the weapon with which the attack had been repulsed out of his grasp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Straight toward the earth, like a hawk darting for its prey, fell the monoplane, carrying the wounded pilot and The Rat.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Jimmie, horrified to think that his act should have caused the loss of two men's lives, turned to replace the rifle, anxious to get the weapon with which the attack had been repulsed out of his grasp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even the General, experienced to scenes of unusual gruesomeness as he was, turned his head aside, not caring to witness the end.
on or to one side
From this reading Even the General, experienced to scenes of unusual gruesomeness as he was, turned his head aside, not caring to witness the end.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In fancy the boys pictured the terrible scene soon to be witnessed at the spot where the craft should fall with its human freight.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Jimmie, horrified to think that his act should have caused the loss of two men's lives, turned to replace the rifle, anxious to get the weapon with which the attack had been repulsed out of his grasp.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In fancy the boys pictured the terrible scene soon to be witnessed at the spot where the craft should fall with its human freight.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jimmie, horrified to think that his act should have caused the loss of two men's lives, turned to replace the rifle, anxious to get the weapon with which the attack had been repulsed out of his grasp.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading In fancy the boys pictured the terrible scene soon to be witnessed at the spot where the craft should fall with its human freight.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading Even the General, experienced to scenes of unusual gruesomeness as he was, turned his head aside, not caring to witness the end.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Straight toward the earth, like a hawk darting for its prey, fell the monoplane, carrying the wounded pilot and The Rat.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Jimmie, horrified to think that his act should have caused the loss of two men's lives, turned to replace the rifle, anxious to get the weapon with which the attack had been repulsed out of his grasp.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading In fancy the boys pictured the terrible scene soon to be witnessed at the spot where the craft should fall with its human freight.
dartingverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Straight toward the earth, like a hawk darting for its prey, fell the monoplane, carrying the wounded pilot and The Rat.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Straight toward the earth, like a hawk darting for its prey, fell the monoplane, carrying the wounded pilot and The Rat.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Even the General, experienced to scenes of unusual gruesomeness as he was, turned his head aside, not caring to witness the end.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the General, experienced to scenes of unusual gruesomeness as he was, turned his head aside, not caring to witness the end.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Even the General, experienced to scenes of unusual gruesomeness as he was, turned his head aside, not caring to witness the end.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading In fancy the boys pictured the terrible scene soon to be witnessed at the spot where the craft should fall with its human freight.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading In fancy the boys pictured the terrible scene soon to be witnessed at the spot where the craft should fall with its human freight.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Straight toward the earth, like a hawk darting for its prey, fell the monoplane, carrying the wounded pilot and The Rat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Straight toward the earth, like a hawk darting for its prey, fell the monoplane, carrying the wounded pilot and The Rat.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading In fancy the boys pictured the terrible scene soon to be witnessed at the spot where the craft should fall with its human freight.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Even the General, experienced to scenes of unusual gruesomeness as he was, turned his head aside, not caring to witness the end.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Jimmie, horrified to think that his act should have caused the loss of two men's lives, turned to replace the rifle, anxious to get the weapon with which the attack had been repulsed out of his grasp.
hold firmly
From this reading Jimmie, horrified to think that his act should have caused the loss of two men's lives, turned to replace the rifle, anxious to get the weapon with which the attack had been repulsed out of his grasp.
gruesomenessnoun
the quality of being ghastly
From this reading Even the General, experienced to scenes of unusual gruesomeness as he was, turned his head aside, not caring to witness the end.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jimmie, horrified to think that his act should have caused the loss of two men's lives, turned to replace the rifle, anxious to get the weapon with which the attack had been repulsed out of his grasp.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Jimmie, horrified to think that his act should have caused the loss of two men's lives, turned to replace the rifle, anxious to get the weapon with which the attack had been repulsed out of his grasp.
hawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading Straight toward the earth, like a hawk darting for its prey, fell the monoplane, carrying the wounded pilot and The Rat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even the General, experienced to scenes of unusual gruesomeness as he was, turned his head aside, not caring to witness the end.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Even the General, experienced to scenes of unusual gruesomeness as he was, turned his head aside, not caring to witness the end.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jimmie, horrified to think that his act should have caused the loss of two men's lives, turned to replace the rifle, anxious to get the weapon with which the attack had been repulsed out of his grasp.
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading Jimmie, horrified to think that his act should have caused the loss of two men's lives, turned to replace the rifle, anxious to get the weapon with which the attack had been repulsed out of his grasp.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading In fancy the boys pictured the terrible scene soon to be witnessed at the spot where the craft should fall with its human freight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fancy the boys pictured the terrible scene soon to be witnessed at the spot where the craft should fall with its human freight.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Straight toward the earth, like a hawk darting for its prey, fell the monoplane, carrying the wounded pilot and The Rat.
Jimmie
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From this reading Jimmie, horrified to think that his act should have caused the loss of two men's lives, turned to replace the rifle, anxious to get the weapon with which the attack had been repulsed out of his grasp.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Straight toward the earth, like a hawk darting for its prey, fell the monoplane, carrying the wounded pilot and The Rat.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Jimmie, horrified to think that his act should have caused the loss of two men's lives, turned to replace the rifle, anxious to get the weapon with which the attack had been repulsed out of his grasp.
something that is lost
From this reading Jimmie, horrified to think that his act should have caused the loss of two men's lives, turned to replace the rifle, anxious to get the weapon with which the attack had been repulsed out of his grasp.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading Jimmie, horrified to think that his act should have caused the loss of two men's lives, turned to replace the rifle, anxious to get the weapon with which the attack had been repulsed out of his grasp.
monoplanenounUS /ˈmɑːnəpleɪn/
an airplane with a single wing
From this reading Straight toward the earth, like a hawk darting for its prey, fell the monoplane, carrying the wounded pilot and The Rat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even the General, experienced to scenes of unusual gruesomeness as he was, turned his head aside, not caring to witness the end.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jimmie, horrified to think that his act should have caused the loss of two men's lives, turned to replace the rifle, anxious to get the weapon with which the attack had been repulsed out of his grasp.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jimmie, horrified to think that his act should have caused the loss of two men's lives, turned to replace the rifle, anxious to get the weapon with which the attack had been repulsed out of his grasp.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading In fancy the boys pictured the terrible scene soon to be witnessed at the spot where the craft should fall with its human freight.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading Straight toward the earth, like a hawk darting for its prey, fell the monoplane, carrying the wounded pilot and The Rat.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Straight toward the earth, like a hawk darting for its prey, fell the monoplane, carrying the wounded pilot and The Rat.
RatnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading The Rat Repulsed.
replaceverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪs/
substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading Jimmie, horrified to think that his act should have caused the loss of two men's lives, turned to replace the rifle, anxious to get the weapon with which the attack had been repulsed out of his grasp.
RepulsedverbUS /riˈpʌlst/
past form of “repulse” — force or drive back
From this reading The Rat Repulsed.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Jimmie, horrified to think that his act should have caused the loss of two men's lives, turned to replace the rifle, anxious to get the weapon with which the attack had been repulsed out of his grasp.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading In fancy the boys pictured the terrible scene soon to be witnessed at the spot where the craft should fall with its human freight.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Even the General, experienced to scenes of unusual gruesomeness as he was, turned his head aside, not caring to witness the end.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In fancy the boys pictured the terrible scene soon to be witnessed at the spot where the craft should fall with its human freight.
in the near future
From this reading In fancy the boys pictured the terrible scene soon to be witnessed at the spot where the craft should fall with its human freight.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In fancy the boys pictured the terrible scene soon to be witnessed at the spot where the craft should fall with its human freight.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Straight toward the earth, like a hawk darting for its prey, fell the monoplane, carrying the wounded pilot and The Rat.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading In fancy the boys pictured the terrible scene soon to be witnessed at the spot where the craft should fall with its human freight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jimmie, horrified to think that his act should have caused the loss of two men's lives, turned to replace the rifle, anxious to get the weapon with which the attack had been repulsed out of his grasp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Rat Repulsed.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Jimmie, horrified to think that his act should have caused the loss of two men's lives, turned to replace the rifle, anxious to get the weapon with which the attack had been repulsed out of his grasp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fancy the boys pictured the terrible scene soon to be witnessed at the spot where the craft should fall with its human freight.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Straight toward the earth, like a hawk darting for its prey, fell the monoplane, carrying the wounded pilot and The Rat.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Jimmie, horrified to think that his act should have caused the loss of two men's lives, turned to replace the rifle, anxious to get the weapon with which the attack had been repulsed out of his grasp.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Jimmie, horrified to think that his act should have caused the loss of two men's lives, turned to replace the rifle, anxious to get the weapon with which the attack had been repulsed out of his grasp.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Even the General, experienced to scenes of unusual gruesomeness as he was, turned his head aside, not caring to witness the end.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even the General, experienced to scenes of unusual gruesomeness as he was, turned his head aside, not caring to witness the end.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Jimmie, horrified to think that his act should have caused the loss of two men's lives, turned to replace the rifle, anxious to get the weapon with which the attack had been repulsed out of his grasp.
in or at the place that
From this reading In fancy the boys pictured the terrible scene soon to be witnessed at the spot where the craft should fall with its human freight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jimmie, horrified to think that his act should have caused the loss of two men's lives, turned to replace the rifle, anxious to get the weapon with which the attack had been repulsed out of his grasp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In fancy the boys pictured the terrible scene soon to be witnessed at the spot where the craft should fall with its human freight.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Even the General, experienced to scenes of unusual gruesomeness as he was, turned his head aside, not caring to witness the end.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading In fancy the boys pictured the terrible scene soon to be witnessed at the spot where the craft should fall with its human freight.
people who are wounded
From this reading Straight toward the earth, like a hawk darting for its prey, fell the monoplane, carrying the wounded pilot and The Rat.
