alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading And now they were walking down their dinner along the long narrow flight deck of the Victory.
in addition
From this reading Inspection also showed that both of them had come within three inches or less of becoming dead pilots.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bullet holes in the fuselage and cockpit cowling (or hood) showed clearly how narrow had been the margin by which death had passed them by.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Inspection also showed that both of them had come within three inches or less of becoming dead pilots.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Bullet holes in the fuselage and cockpit cowling (or hood) showed clearly how narrow had been the margin by which death had passed them by.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Two or three inches one way or the other and they would most certainly have joined their Junkers and Heinkel victims down in the gentle blue swells of the Mediterranean.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Inspection also showed that both of them had come within three inches or less of becoming dead pilots.
BulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Bullet holes in the fuselage and cockpit cowling (or hood) showed clearly how narrow had been the margin by which death had passed them by.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bullet holes in the fuselage and cockpit cowling (or hood) showed clearly how narrow had been the margin by which death had passed them by.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Two or three inches one way or the other and they would most certainly have joined their Junkers and Heinkel victims down in the gentle blue swells of the Mediterranean.
without doubt or question
From this reading Bullet holes in the fuselage and cockpit cowling (or hood) showed clearly how narrow had been the margin by which death had passed them by.
cockpitnounUS /ˈkɑːkpɪt/
compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft
From this reading Bullet holes in the fuselage and cockpit cowling (or hood) showed clearly how narrow had been the margin by which death had passed them by.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Inspection also showed that both of them had come within three inches or less of becoming dead pilots.
cowlingnounUS /ˈkaʊlɪŋ/
protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine
From this reading Bullet holes in the fuselage and cockpit cowling (or hood) showed clearly how narrow had been the margin by which death had passed them by.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Inspection also showed that both of them had come within three inches or less of becoming dead pilots.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Bullet holes in the fuselage and cockpit cowling (or hood) showed clearly how narrow had been the margin by which death had passed them by.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading And now they were walking down their dinner along the long narrow flight deck of the Victory.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading And now they were walking down their dinner along the long narrow flight deck of the Victory.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Two or three inches one way or the other and they would most certainly have joined their Junkers and Heinkel victims down in the gentle blue swells of the Mediterranean.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading And now they were walking down their dinner along the long narrow flight deck of the Victory.
set up or found
From this reading That, however, was not the most important thing they found out.
fuselagenounUS /ˈfjuːsəlɑːdʒ/
the central body of an airplane that is designed to accommodate the crew and passengers (or cargo)
From this reading Bullet holes in the fuselage and cockpit cowling (or hood) showed clearly how narrow had been the margin by which death had passed them by.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Two or three inches one way or the other and they would most certainly have joined their Junkers and Heinkel victims down in the gentle blue swells of the Mediterranean.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Inspection also showed that both of them had come within three inches or less of becoming dead pilots.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Two or three inches one way or the other and they would most certainly have joined their Junkers and Heinkel victims down in the gentle blue swells of the Mediterranean.
Heinkel
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From this reading Two or three inches one way or the other and they would most certainly have joined their Junkers and Heinkel victims down in the gentle blue swells of the Mediterranean.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading Bullet holes in the fuselage and cockpit cowling (or hood) showed clearly how narrow had been the margin by which death had passed them by.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading Bullet holes in the fuselage and cockpit cowling (or hood) showed clearly how narrow had been the margin by which death had passed them by.
how
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From this reading Bullet holes in the fuselage and cockpit cowling (or hood) showed clearly how narrow had been the margin by which death had passed them by.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading That, however, was not the most important thing they found out.
of great significance or value
From this reading That, however, was not the most important thing they found out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bullet holes in the fuselage and cockpit cowling (or hood) showed clearly how narrow had been the margin by which death had passed them by.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Inspection also showed that both of them had come within three inches or less of becoming dead pilots.
InspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading Inspection also showed that both of them had come within three inches or less of becoming dead pilots.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Two or three inches one way or the other and they would most certainly have joined their Junkers and Heinkel victims down in the gentle blue swells of the Mediterranean.
Junkersnoun
German aircraft engineer who designed the first all-metal airplane (1859-1935)
From this reading Two or three inches one way or the other and they would most certainly have joined their Junkers and Heinkel victims down in the gentle blue swells of the Mediterranean.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Inspection also showed that both of them had come within three inches or less of becoming dead pilots.
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 And now they were walking down their dinner along the long narrow flight deck of the Victory.
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading Bullet holes in the fuselage and cockpit cowling (or hood) showed clearly how narrow had been the margin by which death had passed them by.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading Two or three inches one way or the other and they would most certainly have joined their Junkers and Heinkel victims down in the gentle blue swells of the Mediterranean.
used to form the superlative
From this reading That, however, was not the most important thing they found out.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Bullet holes in the fuselage and cockpit cowling (or hood) showed clearly how narrow had been the margin by which death had passed them by.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That, however, was not the most important thing they found out.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now they were walking down their dinner along the long narrow flight deck of the Victory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Inspection also showed that both of them had come within three inches or less of becoming dead pilots.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two or three inches one way or the other and they would most certainly have joined their Junkers and Heinkel victims down in the gentle blue swells of the Mediterranean.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Inspection also showed that both of them had come within three inches or less of becoming dead pilots.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Two or three inches one way or the other and they would most certainly have joined their Junkers and Heinkel victims down in the gentle blue swells of the Mediterranean.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That, however, was not the most important thing they found out.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Bullet holes in the fuselage and cockpit cowling (or hood) showed clearly how narrow had been the margin by which death had passed them by.
pilotsnounUS /ˈpaɪləts/
plural of “pilot” — someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
From this reading Inspection also showed that both of them had come within three inches or less of becoming dead pilots.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Inspection also showed that both of them had come within three inches or less of becoming dead pilots.
swellsnounUS /swelz/
plural of “swell” — the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
From this reading Two or three inches one way or the other and they would most certainly have joined their Junkers and Heinkel victims down in the gentle blue swells of the Mediterranean.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That, however, was not the most important thing they found out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That, however, was not the most important thing they found out.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Two or three inches one way or the other and they would most certainly have joined their Junkers and Heinkel victims down in the gentle blue swells of the Mediterranean.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Inspection also showed that both of them had come within three inches or less of becoming dead pilots.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That, however, was not the most important thing they found out.
a special situation
From this reading That, however, was not the most important thing they found out.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Inspection also showed that both of them had come within three inches or less of becoming dead pilots.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two or three inches one way or the other and they would most certainly have joined their Junkers and Heinkel victims down in the gentle blue swells of the Mediterranean.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Two or three inches one way or the other and they would most certainly have joined their Junkers and Heinkel victims down in the gentle blue swells of the Mediterranean.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading And now they were walking down their dinner along the long narrow flight deck of the Victory.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading And now they were walking down their dinner along the long narrow flight deck of the Victory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That, however, was not the most important thing they found out.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Two or three inches one way or the other and they would most certainly have joined their Junkers and Heinkel victims down in the gentle blue swells of the Mediterranean.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And now they were walking down their dinner along the long narrow flight deck of the Victory.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bullet holes in the fuselage and cockpit cowling (or hood) showed clearly how narrow had been the margin by which death had passed them by.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Inspection also showed that both of them had come within three inches or less of becoming dead pilots.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Two or three inches one way or the other and they would most certainly have joined their Junkers and Heinkel victims down in the gentle blue swells of the Mediterranean.
