used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wave after wave of German bombers roared in over the city from every possible direction, dumped their tons of life blasting missiles, and then went streaking away toward safety with British searchlights, anti-aircraft shells, and night flying Spitfires and Hurricanes of the R.A.F. hot on their tails.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Wave after wave of German bombers roared in over the city from every possible direction, dumped their tons of life blasting missiles, and then went streaking away toward safety with British searchlights, anti-aircraft shells, and night flying Spitfires and Hurricanes of the R.A.F. hot on their tails.
anew
From this reading The savage fury of the Nazi Luftwaffe was once again raining down upon the brave and stubborn city of London.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Some made it, but some others were caught by the two fisted hard fighting boys of the R.A.F., and once caught the Nazis didn't stand a chance against such flying skill, daring, and perfect marksmanship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The savage fury of the Nazi Luftwaffe was once again raining down upon the brave and stubborn city of London.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One after another the German planes burst into flame and went hurtling downward to complete destruction.
anti-aircraft
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From this reading Wave after wave of German bombers roared in over the city from every possible direction, dumped their tons of life blasting missiles, and then went streaking away toward safety with British searchlights, anti-aircraft shells, and night flying Spitfires and Hurricanes of the R.A.F. hot on their tails.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Wave after wave of German bombers roared in over the city from every possible direction, dumped their tons of life blasting missiles, and then went streaking away toward safety with British searchlights, anti-aircraft shells, and night flying Spitfires and Hurricanes of the R.A.F. hot on their tails.
blastingadjectiveUS /ˈblæstɪŋ/
causing injury or blight; especially affecting with sudden violence or plague or ruin
From this reading Wave after wave of German bombers roared in over the city from every possible direction, dumped their tons of life blasting missiles, and then went streaking away toward safety with British searchlights, anti-aircraft shells, and night flying Spitfires and Hurricanes of the R.A.F. hot on their tails.
bombersnounUS /ˈbɑːmərz/
plural of “bomber” — a military aircraft that drops bombs during flight
From this reading Wave after wave of German bombers roared in over the city from every possible direction, dumped their tons of life blasting missiles, and then went streaking away toward safety with British searchlights, anti-aircraft shells, and night flying Spitfires and Hurricanes of the R.A.F. hot on their tails.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Some made it, but some others were caught by the two fisted hard fighting boys of the R.A.F., and once caught the Nazis didn't stand a chance against such flying skill, daring, and perfect marksmanship.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The savage fury of the Nazi Luftwaffe was once again raining down upon the brave and stubborn city of London.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Wave after wave of German bombers roared in over the city from every possible direction, dumped their tons of life blasting missiles, and then went streaking away toward safety with British searchlights, anti-aircraft shells, and night flying Spitfires and Hurricanes of the R.A.F. hot on their tails.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading One after another the German planes burst into flame and went hurtling downward to complete destruction.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some made it, but some others were caught by the two fisted hard fighting boys of the R.A.F., and once caught the Nazis didn't stand a chance against such flying skill, daring, and perfect marksmanship.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some made it, but some others were caught by the two fisted hard fighting boys of the R.A.F., and once caught the Nazis didn't stand a chance against such flying skill, daring, and perfect marksmanship.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Some made it, but some others were caught by the two fisted hard fighting boys of the R.A.F., and once caught the Nazis didn't stand a chance against such flying skill, daring, and perfect marksmanship.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Some made it, but some others were caught by the two fisted hard fighting boys of the R.A.F., and once caught the Nazis didn't stand a chance against such flying skill, daring, and perfect marksmanship.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The savage fury of the Nazi Luftwaffe was once again raining down upon the brave and stubborn city of London.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading One after another the German planes burst into flame and went hurtling downward to complete destruction.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Some made it, but some others were caught by the two fisted hard fighting boys of the R.A.F., and once caught the Nazis didn't stand a chance against such flying skill, daring, and perfect marksmanship.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading One after another the German planes burst into flame and went hurtling downward to complete destruction.
didn't
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From this reading Some made it, but some others were caught by the two fisted hard fighting boys of the R.A.F., and once caught the Nazis didn't stand a chance against such flying skill, daring, and perfect marksmanship.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Wave after wave of German bombers roared in over the city from every possible direction, dumped their tons of life blasting missiles, and then went streaking away toward safety with British searchlights, anti-aircraft shells, and night flying Spitfires and Hurricanes of the R.A.F. hot on their tails.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The savage fury of the Nazi Luftwaffe was once again raining down upon the brave and stubborn city of London.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading One after another the German planes burst into flame and went hurtling downward to complete destruction.
dumpedverbUS /dʌmpt/
past form of “dump” — throw away as refuse
From this reading Wave after wave of German bombers roared in over the city from every possible direction, dumped their tons of life blasting missiles, and then went streaking away toward safety with British searchlights, anti-aircraft shells, and night flying Spitfires and Hurricanes of the R.A.F. hot on their tails.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Wave after wave of German bombers roared in over the city from every possible direction, dumped their tons of life blasting missiles, and then went streaking away toward safety with British searchlights, anti-aircraft shells, and night flying Spitfires and Hurricanes of the R.A.F. hot on their tails.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading Wave after wave of German bombers roared in over the city from every possible direction, dumped their tons of life blasting missiles, and then went streaking away toward safety with British searchlights, anti-aircraft shells, and night flying Spitfires and Hurricanes of the R.A.F. hot on their tails.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Some made it, but some others were caught by the two fisted hard fighting boys of the R.A.F., and once caught the Nazis didn't stand a chance against such flying skill, daring, and perfect marksmanship.
fisted
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From this reading Some made it, but some others were caught by the two fisted hard fighting boys of the R.A.F., and once caught the Nazis didn't stand a chance against such flying skill, daring, and perfect marksmanship.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading One after another the German planes burst into flame and went hurtling downward to complete destruction.
moving swiftly
From this reading Wave after wave of German bombers roared in over the city from every possible direction, dumped their tons of life blasting missiles, and then went streaking away toward safety with British searchlights, anti-aircraft shells, and night flying Spitfires and Hurricanes of the R.A.F. hot on their tails.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wave after wave of German bombers roared in over the city from every possible direction, dumped their tons of life blasting missiles, and then went streaking away toward safety with British searchlights, anti-aircraft shells, and night flying Spitfires and Hurricanes of the R.A.F. hot on their tails.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The savage fury of the Nazi Luftwaffe was once again raining down upon the brave and stubborn city of London.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Wave after wave of German bombers roared in over the city from every possible direction, dumped their tons of life blasting missiles, and then went streaking away toward safety with British searchlights, anti-aircraft shells, and night flying Spitfires and Hurricanes of the R.A.F. hot on their tails.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading Down on the ground in the city, London's millions squared their shoulders and grimly took the terrific blasting from the night skies.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Down on the ground in the city, London's millions squared their shoulders and grimly took the terrific blasting from the night skies.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Some made it, but some others were caught by the two fisted hard fighting boys of the R.A.F., and once caught the Nazis didn't stand a chance against such flying skill, daring, and perfect marksmanship.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Wave after wave of German bombers roared in over the city from every possible direction, dumped their tons of life blasting missiles, and then went streaking away toward safety with British searchlights, anti-aircraft shells, and night flying Spitfires and Hurricanes of the R.A.F. hot on their tails.
HurricanesnounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪnz/
plural of “hurricane” — a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading Wave after wave of German bombers roared in over the city from every possible direction, dumped their tons of life blasting missiles, and then went streaking away toward safety with British searchlights, anti-aircraft shells, and night flying Spitfires and Hurricanes of the R.A.F. hot on their tails.
hurtlingverbUS /ˈhɜːrtlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hurtle” — move with or as if with a rushing sound
From this reading One after another the German planes burst into flame and went hurtling downward to complete destruction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wave after wave of German bombers roared in over the city from every possible direction, dumped their tons of life blasting missiles, and then went streaking away toward safety with British searchlights, anti-aircraft shells, and night flying Spitfires and Hurricanes of the R.A.F. hot on their tails.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One after another the German planes burst into flame and went hurtling downward to complete destruction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some made it, but some others were caught by the two fisted hard fighting boys of the R.A.F., and once caught the Nazis didn't stand a chance against such flying skill, daring, and perfect marksmanship.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Wave after wave of German bombers roared in over the city from every possible direction, dumped their tons of life blasting missiles, and then went streaking away toward safety with British searchlights, anti-aircraft shells, and night flying Spitfires and Hurricanes of the R.A.F. hot on their tails.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The savage fury of the Nazi Luftwaffe was once again raining down upon the brave and stubborn city of London.
London'snounUS /ˈlʌndənz/
possessive form of “london” — the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Down on the ground in the city, London's millions squared their shoulders and grimly took the terrific blasting from the night skies.
Luftwaffenoun
the German airforce
From this reading The savage fury of the Nazi Luftwaffe was once again raining down upon the brave and stubborn city of London.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Some made it, but some others were caught by the two fisted hard fighting boys of the R.A.F., and once caught the Nazis didn't stand a chance against such flying skill, daring, and perfect marksmanship.
marksmanshipnounUS /ˈmɑːrksmənʃɪp/
skill in shooting
From this reading Some made it, but some others were caught by the two fisted hard fighting boys of the R.A.F., and once caught the Nazis didn't stand a chance against such flying skill, daring, and perfect marksmanship.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Down on the ground in the city, London's millions squared their shoulders and grimly took the terrific blasting from the night skies.
missilesnounUS /ˈmɪsəlz/
plural of “missile” — a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
From this reading Wave after wave of German bombers roared in over the city from every possible direction, dumped their tons of life blasting missiles, and then went streaking away toward safety with British searchlights, anti-aircraft shells, and night flying Spitfires and Hurricanes of the R.A.F. hot on their tails.
NaziadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtsi/
relating to or consistent with or typical of the ideology and practice of Nazism or the Nazis
From this reading The savage fury of the Nazi Luftwaffe was once again raining down upon the brave and stubborn city of London.
NazisnounUS /ˈnɑːtsiz/
plural of “nazi” — a German member of Adolf Hitler's political party
From this reading Some made it, but some others were caught by the two fisted hard fighting boys of the R.A.F., and once caught the Nazis didn't stand a chance against such flying skill, daring, and perfect marksmanship.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Wave after wave of German bombers roared in over the city from every possible direction, dumped their tons of life blasting missiles, and then went streaking away toward safety with British searchlights, anti-aircraft shells, and night flying Spitfires and Hurricanes of the R.A.F. hot on their tails.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The savage fury of the Nazi Luftwaffe was once again raining down upon the brave and stubborn city of London.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wave after wave of German bombers roared in over the city from every possible direction, dumped their tons of life blasting missiles, and then went streaking away toward safety with British searchlights, anti-aircraft shells, and night flying Spitfires and Hurricanes of the R.A.F. hot on their tails.
on one occasion
From this reading The savage fury of the Nazi Luftwaffe was once again raining down upon the brave and stubborn city of London.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One after another the German planes burst into flame and went hurtling downward to complete destruction.
others
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From this reading Some made it, but some others were caught by the two fisted hard fighting boys of the R.A.F., and once caught the Nazis didn't stand a chance against such flying skill, daring, and perfect marksmanship.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Wave after wave of German bombers roared in over the city from every possible direction, dumped their tons of life blasting missiles, and then went streaking away toward safety with British searchlights, anti-aircraft shells, and night flying Spitfires and Hurricanes of the R.A.F. hot on their tails.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Some made it, but some others were caught by the two fisted hard fighting boys of the R.A.F., and once caught the Nazis didn't stand a chance against such flying skill, daring, and perfect marksmanship.
planesnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading One after another the German planes burst into flame and went hurtling downward to complete destruction.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Wave after wave of German bombers roared in over the city from every possible direction, dumped their tons of life blasting missiles, and then went streaking away toward safety with British searchlights, anti-aircraft shells, and night flying Spitfires and Hurricanes of the R.A.F. hot on their tails.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading Wave after wave of German bombers roared in over the city from every possible direction, dumped their tons of life blasting missiles, and then went streaking away toward safety with British searchlights, anti-aircraft shells, and night flying Spitfires and Hurricanes of the R.A.F. hot on their tails.
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading The savage fury of the Nazi Luftwaffe was once again raining down upon the brave and stubborn city of London.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Wave after wave of German bombers roared in over the city from every possible direction, dumped their tons of life blasting missiles, and then went streaking away toward safety with British searchlights, anti-aircraft shells, and night flying Spitfires and Hurricanes of the R.A.F. hot on their tails.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Wave after wave of German bombers roared in over the city from every possible direction, dumped their tons of life blasting missiles, and then went streaking away toward safety with British searchlights, anti-aircraft shells, and night flying Spitfires and Hurricanes of the R.A.F. hot on their tails.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The savage fury of the Nazi Luftwaffe was once again raining down upon the brave and stubborn city of London.
searchlightsnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃlaɪts/
plural of “searchlight” — a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction
From this reading Wave after wave of German bombers roared in over the city from every possible direction, dumped their tons of life blasting missiles, and then went streaking away toward safety with British searchlights, anti-aircraft shells, and night flying Spitfires and Hurricanes of the R.A.F. hot on their tails.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Wave after wave of German bombers roared in over the city from every possible direction, dumped their tons of life blasting missiles, and then went streaking away toward safety with British searchlights, anti-aircraft shells, and night flying Spitfires and Hurricanes of the R.A.F. hot on their tails.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Down on the ground in the city, London's millions squared their shoulders and grimly took the terrific blasting from the night skies.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Down on the ground in the city, London's millions squared their shoulders and grimly took the terrific blasting from the night skies.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Some made it, but some others were caught by the two fisted hard fighting boys of the R.A.F., and once caught the Nazis didn't stand a chance against such flying skill, daring, and perfect marksmanship.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some made it, but some others were caught by the two fisted hard fighting boys of the R.A.F., and once caught the Nazis didn't stand a chance against such flying skill, daring, and perfect marksmanship.
Spitfires
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From this reading Wave after wave of German bombers roared in over the city from every possible direction, dumped their tons of life blasting missiles, and then went streaking away toward safety with British searchlights, anti-aircraft shells, and night flying Spitfires and Hurricanes of the R.A.F. hot on their tails.
squaredadjectiveUS /skwerd/
having been made square
From this reading Down on the ground in the city, London's millions squared their shoulders and grimly took the terrific blasting from the night skies.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Some made it, but some others were caught by the two fisted hard fighting boys of the R.A.F., and once caught the Nazis didn't stand a chance against such flying skill, daring, and perfect marksmanship.
streakingverbUS /ˈstriːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “streak” — move quickly in a straight line
From this reading Wave after wave of German bombers roared in over the city from every possible direction, dumped their tons of life blasting missiles, and then went streaking away toward safety with British searchlights, anti-aircraft shells, and night flying Spitfires and Hurricanes of the R.A.F. hot on their tails.
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading The savage fury of the Nazi Luftwaffe was once again raining down upon the brave and stubborn city of London.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Some made it, but some others were caught by the two fisted hard fighting boys of the R.A.F., and once caught the Nazis didn't stand a chance against such flying skill, daring, and perfect marksmanship.
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading Wave after wave of German bombers roared in over the city from every possible direction, dumped their tons of life blasting missiles, and then went streaking away toward safety with British searchlights, anti-aircraft shells, and night flying Spitfires and Hurricanes of the R.A.F. hot on their tails.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading Down on the ground in the city, London's millions squared their shoulders and grimly took the terrific blasting from the night skies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The savage fury of the Nazi Luftwaffe was once again raining down upon the brave and stubborn city of London.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Wave after wave of German bombers roared in over the city from every possible direction, dumped their tons of life blasting missiles, and then went streaking away toward safety with British searchlights, anti-aircraft shells, and night flying Spitfires and Hurricanes of the R.A.F. hot on their tails.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Wave after wave of German bombers roared in over the city from every possible direction, dumped their tons of life blasting missiles, and then went streaking away toward safety with British searchlights, anti-aircraft shells, and night flying Spitfires and Hurricanes of the R.A.F. hot on their tails.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One after another the German planes burst into flame and went hurtling downward to complete destruction.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading Wave after wave of German bombers roared in over the city from every possible direction, dumped their tons of life blasting missiles, and then went streaking away toward safety with British searchlights, anti-aircraft shells, and night flying Spitfires and Hurricanes of the R.A.F. hot on their tails.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Down on the ground in the city, London's millions squared their shoulders and grimly took the terrific blasting from the night skies.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Wave after wave of German bombers roared in over the city from every possible direction, dumped their tons of life blasting missiles, and then went streaking away toward safety with British searchlights, anti-aircraft shells, and night flying Spitfires and Hurricanes of the R.A.F. hot on their tails.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Some made it, but some others were caught by the two fisted hard fighting boys of the R.A.F., and once caught the Nazis didn't stand a chance against such flying skill, daring, and perfect marksmanship.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The savage fury of the Nazi Luftwaffe was once again raining down upon the brave and stubborn city of London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The savage fury of the Nazi Luftwaffe was once again raining down upon the brave and stubborn city of London.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Wave after wave of German bombers roared in over the city from every possible direction, dumped their tons of life blasting missiles, and then went streaking away toward safety with British searchlights, anti-aircraft shells, and night flying Spitfires and Hurricanes of the R.A.F. hot on their tails.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Wave after wave of German bombers roared in over the city from every possible direction, dumped their tons of life blasting missiles, and then went streaking away toward safety with British searchlights, anti-aircraft shells, and night flying Spitfires and Hurricanes of the R.A.F. hot on their tails.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some made it, but some others were caught by the two fisted hard fighting boys of the R.A.F., and once caught the Nazis didn't stand a chance against such flying skill, daring, and perfect marksmanship.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wave after wave of German bombers roared in over the city from every possible direction, dumped their tons of life blasting missiles, and then went streaking away toward safety with British searchlights, anti-aircraft shells, and night flying Spitfires and Hurricanes of the R.A.F. hot on their tails.
