used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The oncoming storm, the sense of solitude and the great expanse above the clouds had all lulled him into a sense of security.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The oncoming storm, the sense of solitude and the great expanse above the clouds had all lulled him into a sense of security.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Streams of bullets were flashing past, and one of them, crashing through the little curved wind shield in front of his head, brought him to a realization that only the quickest possible action could save his life.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The oncoming storm, the sense of solitude and the great expanse above the clouds had all lulled him into a sense of security.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The oncoming storm, the sense of solitude and the great expanse above the clouds had all lulled him into a sense of security.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A moment’s indecision nearly finished his career as a combat pilot.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading When Don Hale saw the red planes of Captain Baron Von Richtofen behind him he certainly received the shock of his life.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He did then what many a flying fighter had done before him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When Don Hale saw the red planes of Captain Baron Von Richtofen behind him he certainly received the shock of his life.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Streams of bullets were flashing past, and one of them, crashing through the little curved wind shield in front of his head, brought him to a realization that only the quickest possible action could save his life.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Streams of bullets were flashing past, and one of them, crashing through the little curved wind shield in front of his head, brought him to a realization that only the quickest possible action could save his life.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading When Don Hale saw the red planes of Captain Baron Von Richtofen behind him he certainly received the shock of his life.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading A moment’s indecision nearly finished his career as a combat pilot.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading When Don Hale saw the red planes of Captain Baron Von Richtofen behind him he certainly received the shock of his life.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The oncoming storm, the sense of solitude and the great expanse above the clouds had all lulled him into a sense of security.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading A moment’s indecision nearly finished his career as a combat pilot.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Streams of bullets were flashing past, and one of them, crashing through the little curved wind shield in front of his head, brought him to a realization that only the quickest possible action could save his life.
crashingadjectiveUS /ˈkræʃɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading Streams of bullets were flashing past, and one of them, crashing through the little curved wind shield in front of his head, brought him to a realization that only the quickest possible action could save his life.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading Streams of bullets were flashing past, and one of them, crashing through the little curved wind shield in front of his head, brought him to a realization that only the quickest possible action could save his life.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did then what many a flying fighter had done before him.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading When Don Hale saw the red planes of Captain Baron Von Richtofen behind him he certainly received the shock of his life.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He did then what many a flying fighter had done before him.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading The oncoming storm, the sense of solitude and the great expanse above the clouds had all lulled him into a sense of security.
fighternounUS /ˈfaɪtər/
someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading He did then what many a flying fighter had done before him.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading A moment’s indecision nearly finished his career as a combat pilot.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading Streams of bullets were flashing past, and one of them, crashing through the little curved wind shield in front of his head, brought him to a realization that only the quickest possible action could save his life.
moving swiftly
From this reading He did then what many a flying fighter had done before him.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Streams of bullets were flashing past, and one of them, crashing through the little curved wind shield in front of his head, brought him to a realization that only the quickest possible action could save his life.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The oncoming storm, the sense of solitude and the great expanse above the clouds had all lulled him into a sense of security.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The oncoming storm, the sense of solitude and the great expanse above the clouds had all lulled him into a sense of security.
HalenounUS /heɪl/
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading When Don Hale saw the red planes of Captain Baron Von Richtofen behind him he certainly received the shock of his life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Don Hale saw the red planes of Captain Baron Von Richtofen behind him he certainly received the shock of his life.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Streams of bullets were flashing past, and one of them, crashing through the little curved wind shield in front of his head, brought him to a realization that only the quickest possible action could save his life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Don Hale saw the red planes of Captain Baron Von Richtofen behind him he certainly received the shock of his life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Don Hale saw the red planes of Captain Baron Von Richtofen behind him he certainly received the shock of his life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Streams of bullets were flashing past, and one of them, crashing through the little curved wind shield in front of his head, brought him to a realization that only the quickest possible action could save his life.
indecisionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒən/
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
From this reading A moment’s indecision nearly finished his career as a combat pilot.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The oncoming storm, the sense of solitude and the great expanse above the clouds had all lulled him into a sense of security.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When Don Hale saw the red planes of Captain Baron Von Richtofen behind him he certainly received the shock of his life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Streams of bullets were flashing past, and one of them, crashing through the little curved wind shield in front of his head, brought him to a realization that only the quickest possible action could save his life.
lulledverbUS /lʌld/
past form of “lull” — calm by deception
From this reading The oncoming storm, the sense of solitude and the great expanse above the clouds had all lulled him into a sense of security.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He did then what many a flying fighter had done before him.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A moment’s indecision nearly finished his career as a combat pilot.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A moment’s indecision nearly finished his career as a combat pilot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Don Hale saw the red planes of Captain Baron Von Richtofen behind him he certainly received the shock of his life.
oncomingadjectiveUS /ˈɔːnkʌmɪŋ/
moving toward one
From this reading The oncoming storm, the sense of solitude and the great expanse above the clouds had all lulled him into a sense of security.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Streams of bullets were flashing past, and one of them, crashing through the little curved wind shield in front of his head, brought him to a realization that only the quickest possible action could save his life.
and nothing more
From this reading Streams of bullets were flashing past, and one of them, crashing through the little curved wind shield in front of his head, brought him to a realization that only the quickest possible action could save his life.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Streams of bullets were flashing past, and one of them, crashing through the little curved wind shield in front of his head, brought him to a realization that only the quickest possible action could save his life.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading A moment’s indecision nearly finished his career as a combat pilot.
planesnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading When Don Hale saw the red planes of Captain Baron Von Richtofen behind him he certainly received the shock of his life.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Streams of bullets were flashing past, and one of them, crashing through the little curved wind shield in front of his head, brought him to a realization that only the quickest possible action could save his life.
quickestadverbUS /ˈkwɪkɪst/
most quickly
From this reading Streams of bullets were flashing past, and one of them, crashing through the little curved wind shield in front of his head, brought him to a realization that only the quickest possible action could save his life.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading Streams of bullets were flashing past, and one of them, crashing through the little curved wind shield in front of his head, brought him to a realization that only the quickest possible action could save his life.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading When Don Hale saw the red planes of Captain Baron Von Richtofen behind him he certainly received the shock of his life.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading When Don Hale saw the red planes of Captain Baron Von Richtofen behind him he certainly received the shock of his life.
Richtofen
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From this reading When Don Hale saw the red planes of Captain Baron Von Richtofen behind him he certainly received the shock of his life.
except for; apart from
From this reading Streams of bullets were flashing past, and one of them, crashing through the little curved wind shield in front of his head, brought him to a realization that only the quickest possible action could save his life.
cut with a saw
From this reading When Don Hale saw the red planes of Captain Baron Von Richtofen behind him he certainly received the shock of his life.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading The oncoming storm, the sense of solitude and the great expanse above the clouds had all lulled him into a sense of security.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The oncoming storm, the sense of solitude and the great expanse above the clouds had all lulled him into a sense of security.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading Streams of bullets were flashing past, and one of them, crashing through the little curved wind shield in front of his head, brought him to a realization that only the quickest possible action could save his life.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading When Don Hale saw the red planes of Captain Baron Von Richtofen behind him he certainly received the shock of his life.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading The oncoming storm, the sense of solitude and the great expanse above the clouds had all lulled him into a sense of security.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The oncoming storm, the sense of solitude and the great expanse above the clouds had all lulled him into a sense of security.
StreamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Streams of bullets were flashing past, and one of them, crashing through the little curved wind shield in front of his head, brought him to a realization that only the quickest possible action could save his life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Streams of bullets were flashing past, and one of them, crashing through the little curved wind shield in front of his head, brought him to a realization that only the quickest possible action could save his life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Don Hale saw the red planes of Captain Baron Von Richtofen behind him he certainly received the shock of his life.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Streams of bullets were flashing past, and one of them, crashing through the little curved wind shield in front of his head, brought him to a realization that only the quickest possible action could save his life.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He did then what many a flying fighter had done before him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Streams of bullets were flashing past, and one of them, crashing through the little curved wind shield in front of his head, brought him to a realization that only the quickest possible action could save his life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Streams of bullets were flashing past, and one of them, crashing through the little curved wind shield in front of his head, brought him to a realization that only the quickest possible action could save his life.
Von
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From this reading When Don Hale saw the red planes of Captain Baron Von Richtofen behind him he certainly received the shock of his life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Streams of bullets were flashing past, and one of them, crashing through the little curved wind shield in front of his head, brought him to a realization that only the quickest possible action could save his life.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He did then what many a flying fighter had done before him.
at the time that
From this reading When Don Hale saw the red planes of Captain Baron Von Richtofen behind him he certainly received the shock of his life.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Streams of bullets were flashing past, and one of them, crashing through the little curved wind shield in front of his head, brought him to a realization that only the quickest possible action could save his life.
