used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a very definite reason known only to the Nazis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was that single question that stopped Dave from crying out the order to do battle, and let the Messerschmitts fall where they may.
react verbally
From this reading There could be but one answer.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading That one question that held back the warrior within him; that brought the leadership in him to the fore.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading It was that single question that stopped Dave from crying out the order to do battle, and let the Messerschmitts fall where they may.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There could be but one answer.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading That one question that held back the warrior within him; that brought the leadership in him to the fore.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There could be but one answer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There could be but one answer.
demanding attention
From this reading It was that single question that stopped Dave from crying out the order to do battle, and let the Messerschmitts fall where they may.
Dave
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From this reading It was that single question that stopped Dave from crying out the order to do battle, and let the Messerschmitts fall where they may.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading For a very definite reason known only to the Nazis.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Why did the Nazis let them live?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was that single question that stopped Dave from crying out the order to do battle, and let the Messerschmitts fall where they may.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading It was that single question that stopped Dave from crying out the order to do battle, and let the Messerschmitts fall where they may.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a very definite reason known only to the Nazis.
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading That one question that held back the warrior within him; that brought the leadership in him to the fore.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was that single question that stopped Dave from crying out the order to do battle, and let the Messerschmitts fall where they may.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading That one question that held back the warrior within him; that brought the leadership in him to the fore.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That one question that held back the warrior within him; that brought the leadership in him to the fore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That one question that held back the warrior within him; that brought the leadership in him to the fore.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was that single question that stopped Dave from crying out the order to do battle, and let the Messerschmitts fall where they may.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading For a very definite reason known only to the Nazis.
leadershipnounUS /ˈliːdərʃɪp/
the activity of leading
From this reading That one question that held back the warrior within him; that brought the leadership in him to the fore.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It was that single question that stopped Dave from crying out the order to do battle, and let the Messerschmitts fall where they may.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Why did the Nazis let them live?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It was that single question that stopped Dave from crying out the order to do battle, and let the Messerschmitts fall where they may.
Messerschmitts
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From this reading It was that single question that stopped Dave from crying out the order to do battle, and let the Messerschmitts fall where they may.
NazisnounUS /ˈnɑːtsiz/
plural of “nazi” — a German member of Adolf Hitler's political party
From this reading Why did the Nazis let them live?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That one question that held back the warrior within him; that brought the leadership in him to the fore.
and nothing more
From this reading For a very definite reason known only to the Nazis.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It was that single question that stopped Dave from crying out the order to do battle, and let the Messerschmitts fall where they may.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was that single question that stopped Dave from crying out the order to do battle, and let the Messerschmitts fall where they may.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It was that single question that stopped Dave from crying out the order to do battle, and let the Messerschmitts fall where they may.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For a very definite reason known only to the Nazis.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading It was that single question that stopped Dave from crying out the order to do battle, and let the Messerschmitts fall where they may.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading It was that single question that stopped Dave from crying out the order to do battle, and let the Messerschmitts fall where they may.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was that single question that stopped Dave from crying out the order to do battle, and let the Messerschmitts fall where they may.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was that single question that stopped Dave from crying out the order to do battle, and let the Messerschmitts fall where they may.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Why did the Nazis let them live?
in or at that place or location
From this reading There could be but one answer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was that single question that stopped Dave from crying out the order to do battle, and let the Messerschmitts fall where they may.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was that single question that stopped Dave from crying out the order to do battle, and let the Messerschmitts fall where they may.
precisely as stated
From this reading For a very definite reason known only to the Nazis.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading That one question that held back the warrior within him; that brought the leadership in him to the fore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was that single question that stopped Dave from crying out the order to do battle, and let the Messerschmitts fall where they may.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was that single question that stopped Dave from crying out the order to do battle, and let the Messerschmitts fall where they may.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why did the Nazis let them live?
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading That one question that held back the warrior within him; that brought the leadership in him to the fore.
