used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RUN TO COVER Dorothy reached beneath her seat, brought forth a pair of field-glasses and clapped them to her goggles.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And although at this distance it was impossible to see the pilot’s face, she could plainly distinguish the barrel of a machine gun that poked its wicked muzzle over the cockpit’s cowling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RUN TO COVER Dorothy reached beneath her seat, brought forth a pair of field-glasses and clapped them to her goggles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And although at this distance it was impossible to see the pilot’s face, she could plainly distinguish the barrel of a machine gun that poked its wicked muzzle over the cockpit’s cowling.
aviatornounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtər/
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading “So the bearded aviator means mischief!”
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading And although at this distance it was impossible to see the pilot’s face, she could plainly distinguish the barrel of a machine gun that poked its wicked muzzle over the cockpit’s cowling.
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading “So the bearded aviator means mischief!”
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading RUN TO COVER Dorothy reached beneath her seat, brought forth a pair of field-glasses and clapped them to her goggles.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading RUN TO COVER Dorothy reached beneath her seat, brought forth a pair of field-glasses and clapped them to her goggles.
an occurrence of something
From this reading She returned the glasses to their case.
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading RUN TO COVER Dorothy reached beneath her seat, brought forth a pair of field-glasses and clapped them to her goggles.
cockpit's
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From this reading And although at this distance it was impossible to see the pilot’s face, she could plainly distinguish the barrel of a machine gun that poked its wicked muzzle over the cockpit’s cowling.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And although at this distance it was impossible to see the pilot’s face, she could plainly distinguish the barrel of a machine gun that poked its wicked muzzle over the cockpit’s cowling.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading RUN TO COVER Dorothy reached beneath her seat, brought forth a pair of field-glasses and clapped them to her goggles.
cowlingnounUS /ˈkaʊlɪŋ/
protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine
From this reading And although at this distance it was impossible to see the pilot’s face, she could plainly distinguish the barrel of a machine gun that poked its wicked muzzle over the cockpit’s cowling.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading And although at this distance it was impossible to see the pilot’s face, she could plainly distinguish the barrel of a machine gun that poked its wicked muzzle over the cockpit’s cowling.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading And although at this distance it was impossible to see the pilot’s face, she could plainly distinguish the barrel of a machine gun that poked its wicked muzzle over the cockpit’s cowling.
Dorothy
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the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And although at this distance it was impossible to see the pilot’s face, she could plainly distinguish the barrel of a machine gun that poked its wicked muzzle over the cockpit’s cowling.
field-glasses
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From this reading RUN TO COVER Dorothy reached beneath her seat, brought forth a pair of field-glasses and clapped them to her goggles.
FocussedadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊkəst/
being in focus or brought into focus
From this reading Focussed through the powerful lenses, there was no mistaking the Mystery Plane.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading RUN TO COVER Dorothy reached beneath her seat, brought forth a pair of field-glasses and clapped them to her goggles.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading She returned the glasses to their case.
gogglesnounUS /ˈɡɑːɡəlz/
(plural) tight-fitting spectacles worn to protect the eyes
From this reading RUN TO COVER Dorothy reached beneath her seat, brought forth a pair of field-glasses and clapped them to her goggles.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading And although at this distance it was impossible to see the pilot’s face, she could plainly distinguish the barrel of a machine gun that poked its wicked muzzle over the cockpit’s cowling.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading RUN TO COVER Dorothy reached beneath her seat, brought forth a pair of field-glasses and clapped them to her goggles.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading And although at this distance it was impossible to see the pilot’s face, she could plainly distinguish the barrel of a machine gun that poked its wicked muzzle over the cockpit’s cowling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And although at this distance it was impossible to see the pilot’s face, she could plainly distinguish the barrel of a machine gun that poked its wicked muzzle over the cockpit’s cowling.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And although at this distance it was impossible to see the pilot’s face, she could plainly distinguish the barrel of a machine gun that poked its wicked muzzle over the cockpit’s cowling.
lensesnounUS /ˈlenzəz/
plural of “lens” — a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
From this reading Focussed through the powerful lenses, there was no mistaking the Mystery Plane.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading And although at this distance it was impossible to see the pilot’s face, she could plainly distinguish the barrel of a machine gun that poked its wicked muzzle over the cockpit’s cowling.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “So the bearded aviator means mischief!”
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading “So the bearded aviator means mischief!”
mistakingnounUS /mɪˈsteɪkɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading Focussed through the powerful lenses, there was no mistaking the Mystery Plane.
muzzlenounUS /ˈmʌzəl/
the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading And although at this distance it was impossible to see the pilot’s face, she could plainly distinguish the barrel of a machine gun that poked its wicked muzzle over the cockpit’s cowling.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Focussed through the powerful lenses, there was no mistaking the Mystery Plane.
not any; not one
From this reading Focussed through the powerful lenses, there was no mistaking the Mystery Plane.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RUN TO COVER Dorothy reached beneath her seat, brought forth a pair of field-glasses and clapped them to her goggles.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And although at this distance it was impossible to see the pilot’s face, she could plainly distinguish the barrel of a machine gun that poked its wicked muzzle over the cockpit’s cowling.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading RUN TO COVER Dorothy reached beneath her seat, brought forth a pair of field-glasses and clapped them to her goggles.
pilot'snounUS /ˈpaɪləts/
possessive form of “pilot” — someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
From this reading And although at this distance it was impossible to see the pilot’s face, she could plainly distinguish the barrel of a machine gun that poked its wicked muzzle over the cockpit’s cowling.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading And although at this distance it was impossible to see the pilot’s face, she could plainly distinguish the barrel of a machine gun that poked its wicked muzzle over the cockpit’s cowling.
PlanenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Focussed through the powerful lenses, there was no mistaking the Mystery Plane.
pokedverbUS /poʊkt/
past form of “poke” — poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading And although at this distance it was impossible to see the pilot’s face, she could plainly distinguish the barrel of a machine gun that poked its wicked muzzle over the cockpit’s cowling.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Focussed through the powerful lenses, there was no mistaking the Mystery Plane.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading RUN TO COVER Dorothy reached beneath her seat, brought forth a pair of field-glasses and clapped them to her goggles.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She returned the glasses to their case.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading RUN TO COVER Dorothy reached beneath her seat, brought forth a pair of field-glasses and clapped them to her goggles.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading RUN TO COVER Dorothy reached beneath her seat, brought forth a pair of field-glasses and clapped them to her goggles.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And although at this distance it was impossible to see the pilot’s face, she could plainly distinguish the barrel of a machine gun that poked its wicked muzzle over the cockpit’s cowling.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And although at this distance it was impossible to see the pilot’s face, she could plainly distinguish the barrel of a machine gun that poked its wicked muzzle over the cockpit’s cowling.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So the bearded aviator means mischief!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And although at this distance it was impossible to see the pilot’s face, she could plainly distinguish the barrel of a machine gun that poked its wicked muzzle over the cockpit’s cowling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Focussed through the powerful lenses, there was no mistaking the Mystery Plane.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She returned the glasses to their case.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading RUN TO COVER Dorothy reached beneath her seat, brought forth a pair of field-glasses and clapped them to her goggles.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Focussed through the powerful lenses, there was no mistaking the Mystery Plane.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And although at this distance it was impossible to see the pilot’s face, she could plainly distinguish the barrel of a machine gun that poked its wicked muzzle over the cockpit’s cowling.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Focussed through the powerful lenses, there was no mistaking the Mystery Plane.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RUN TO COVER Dorothy reached beneath her seat, brought forth a pair of field-glasses and clapped them to her goggles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Focussed through the powerful lenses, there was no mistaking the Mystery Plane.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading And although at this distance it was impossible to see the pilot’s face, she could plainly distinguish the barrel of a machine gun that poked its wicked muzzle over the cockpit’s cowling.
