used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His desire was to rise above their opponent if possible and thus take him at a disadvantage.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading His desire was to rise above their opponent if possible and thus take him at a disadvantage.
(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 DISABLED "Now you fellows will have to do all the work with the machine-gun," exclaimed Jacques as he shifted the course of the big monoplane and started in pursuit of their enemy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DISABLED "Now you fellows will have to do all the work with the machine-gun," exclaimed Jacques as he shifted the course of the big monoplane and started in pursuit of their enemy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DISABLED "Now you fellows will have to do all the work with the machine-gun," exclaimed Jacques as he shifted the course of the big monoplane and started in pursuit of their enemy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His desire was to rise above their opponent if possible and thus take him at a disadvantage.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DISABLED "Now you fellows will have to do all the work with the machine-gun," exclaimed Jacques as he shifted the course of the big monoplane and started in pursuit of their enemy.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "I'll have to; maneuvering this machine will keep me busy."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading DISABLED "Now you fellows will have to do all the work with the machine-gun," exclaimed Jacques as he shifted the course of the big monoplane and started in pursuit of their enemy.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Leave that to us," cried Leon.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading His desire was to rise above their opponent if possible and thus take him at a disadvantage.
DISABLEDnounUS /dɪˈseɪbəld/
people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
From this reading DISABLED "Now you fellows will have to do all the work with the machine-gun," exclaimed Jacques as he shifted the course of the big monoplane and started in pursuit of their enemy.
disadvantagenounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading His desire was to rise above their opponent if possible and thus take him at a disadvantage.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading DISABLED "Now you fellows will have to do all the work with the machine-gun," exclaimed Jacques as he shifted the course of the big monoplane and started in pursuit of their enemy.
an opposing military force
From this reading DISABLED "Now you fellows will have to do all the work with the machine-gun," exclaimed Jacques as he shifted the course of the big monoplane and started in pursuit of their enemy.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading DISABLED "Now you fellows will have to do all the work with the machine-gun," exclaimed Jacques as he shifted the course of the big monoplane and started in pursuit of their enemy.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading DISABLED "Now you fellows will have to do all the work with the machine-gun," exclaimed Jacques as he shifted the course of the big monoplane and started in pursuit of their enemy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DISABLED "Now you fellows will have to do all the work with the machine-gun," exclaimed Jacques as he shifted the course of the big monoplane and started in pursuit of their enemy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DISABLED "Now you fellows will have to do all the work with the machine-gun," exclaimed Jacques as he shifted the course of the big monoplane and started in pursuit of their enemy.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Higher and higher Jacques steered the monoplane.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His desire was to rise above their opponent if possible and thus take him at a disadvantage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His desire was to rise above their opponent if possible and thus take him at a disadvantage.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll have to; maneuvering this machine will keep me busy."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His desire was to rise above their opponent if possible and thus take him at a disadvantage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DISABLED "Now you fellows will have to do all the work with the machine-gun," exclaimed Jacques as he shifted the course of the big monoplane and started in pursuit of their enemy.
Jacques
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From this reading DISABLED "Now you fellows will have to do all the work with the machine-gun," exclaimed Jacques as he shifted the course of the big monoplane and started in pursuit of their enemy.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I'll have to; maneuvering this machine will keep me busy."
go away from a place
From this reading "Leave that to us," cried Leon.
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading "Leave that to us," cried Leon.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading "I'll have to; maneuvering this machine will keep me busy."
machine-gun
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From this reading DISABLED "Now you fellows will have to do all the work with the machine-gun," exclaimed Jacques as he shifted the course of the big monoplane and started in pursuit of their enemy.
maneuveringverbUS /məˈnuːvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “maneuver” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading "I'll have to; maneuvering this machine will keep me busy."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'll have to; maneuvering this machine will keep me busy."
monoplanenounUS /ˈmɑːnəpleɪn/
an airplane with a single wing
From this reading DISABLED "Now you fellows will have to do all the work with the machine-gun," exclaimed Jacques as he shifted the course of the big monoplane and started in pursuit of their enemy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading DISABLED "Now you fellows will have to do all the work with the machine-gun," exclaimed Jacques as he shifted the course of the big monoplane and started in pursuit of their enemy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DISABLED "Now you fellows will have to do all the work with the machine-gun," exclaimed Jacques as he shifted the course of the big monoplane and started in pursuit of their enemy.
opponentnounUS /əˈpoʊnənt/
a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading His desire was to rise above their opponent if possible and thus take him at a disadvantage.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading His desire was to rise above their opponent if possible and thus take him at a disadvantage.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading DISABLED "Now you fellows will have to do all the work with the machine-gun," exclaimed Jacques as he shifted the course of the big monoplane and started in pursuit of their enemy.
move upward
From this reading His desire was to rise above their opponent if possible and thus take him at a disadvantage.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading DISABLED "Now you fellows will have to do all the work with the machine-gun," exclaimed Jacques as he shifted the course of the big monoplane and started in pursuit of their enemy.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading DISABLED "Now you fellows will have to do all the work with the machine-gun," exclaimed Jacques as he shifted the course of the big monoplane and started in pursuit of their enemy.
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading Higher and higher Jacques steered the monoplane.
carry out
From this reading His desire was to rise above their opponent if possible and thus take him at a disadvantage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Leave that to us," cried Leon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DISABLED "Now you fellows will have to do all the work with the machine-gun," exclaimed Jacques as he shifted the course of the big monoplane and started in pursuit of their enemy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading DISABLED "Now you fellows will have to do all the work with the machine-gun," exclaimed Jacques as he shifted the course of the big monoplane and started in pursuit of their enemy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I'll have to; maneuvering this machine will keep me busy."
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading His desire was to rise above their opponent if possible and thus take him at a disadvantage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DISABLED "Now you fellows will have to do all the work with the machine-gun," exclaimed Jacques as he shifted the course of the big monoplane and started in pursuit of their enemy.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Leave that to us," cried Leon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His desire was to rise above their opponent if possible and thus take him at a disadvantage.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading DISABLED "Now you fellows will have to do all the work with the machine-gun," exclaimed Jacques as he shifted the course of the big monoplane and started in pursuit of their enemy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DISABLED "Now you fellows will have to do all the work with the machine-gun," exclaimed Jacques as he shifted the course of the big monoplane and started in pursuit of their enemy.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading DISABLED "Now you fellows will have to do all the work with the machine-gun," exclaimed Jacques as he shifted the course of the big monoplane and started in pursuit of their enemy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DISABLED "Now you fellows will have to do all the work with the machine-gun," exclaimed Jacques as he shifted the course of the big monoplane and started in pursuit of their enemy.
