used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Three weeks had passed, three weeks for the constantly active Marine aviators, flying over mountain and jungle, supplying the leathernecks on foot with food and ammunition, guiding them through an impassable country in their futile search for Sandino and his rebel band.
anew
From this reading Returning to the field, with no other desire than to flop upon a cot and sleep, the pilots were informed to refuel and take off again, perhaps to drop medical supplies or food at some temporary base, hundreds of miles away and to return before daybreak.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The long, constant grind, the terrible hours spent in the air and the days that passed without sleep, had worn most of the airmen and their observers down to almost human skeletons.
airmennounUS /ˈermen/
plural of “airman” — someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading The long, constant grind, the terrible hours spent in the air and the days that passed without sleep, had worn most of the airmen and their observers down to almost human skeletons.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The long, constant grind, the terrible hours spent in the air and the days that passed without sleep, had worn most of the airmen and their observers down to almost human skeletons.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading Three weeks had passed, three weeks for the constantly active Marine aviators, flying over mountain and jungle, supplying the leathernecks on foot with food and ammunition, guiding them through an impassable country in their futile search for Sandino and his rebel band.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Three weeks had passed, three weeks for the constantly active Marine aviators, flying over mountain and jungle, supplying the leathernecks on foot with food and ammunition, guiding them through an impassable country in their futile search for Sandino and his rebel band.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three weeks had passed, three weeks for the constantly active Marine aviators, flying over mountain and jungle, supplying the leathernecks on foot with food and ammunition, guiding them through an impassable country in their futile search for Sandino and his rebel band.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They stumbled around, silent, nerve-wracked, mostly in a dull stupor, haggard looking with large, black circles under their glassy, tired eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Returning to the field, with no other desire than to flop upon a cot and sleep, the pilots were informed to refuel and take off again, perhaps to drop medical supplies or food at some temporary base, hundreds of miles away and to return before daybreak.
aviatorsnounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtərz/
plural of “aviator” — someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading Three weeks had passed, three weeks for the constantly active Marine aviators, flying over mountain and jungle, supplying the leathernecks on foot with food and ammunition, guiding them through an impassable country in their futile search for Sandino and his rebel band.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
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an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Three weeks had passed, three weeks for the constantly active Marine aviators, flying over mountain and jungle, supplying the leathernecks on foot with food and ammunition, guiding them through an impassable country in their futile search for Sandino and his rebel band.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
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earlier than; in front of
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being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading They stumbled around, silent, nerve-wracked, mostly in a dull stupor, haggard looking with large, black circles under their glassy, tired eyes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With the dawn, came orders to scout over jungle regions in search of lost parties or else departures on long observation, map-drawing flights.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading They stumbled around, silent, nerve-wracked, mostly in a dull stupor, haggard looking with large, black circles under their glassy, tired eyes.
unvarying in nature
From this reading The long, constant grind, the terrible hours spent in the air and the days that passed without sleep, had worn most of the airmen and their observers down to almost human skeletons.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Three weeks had passed, three weeks for the constantly active Marine aviators, flying over mountain and jungle, supplying the leathernecks on foot with food and ammunition, guiding them through an impassable country in their futile search for Sandino and his rebel band.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
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a politically organized body of people under a single government
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the first light of day
From this reading With the dawn, came orders to scout over jungle regions in search of lost parties or else departures on long observation, map-drawing flights.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
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the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The long, constant grind, the terrible hours spent in the air and the days that passed without sleep, had worn most of the airmen and their observers down to almost human skeletons.
departuresnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃərz/
plural of “departure” — the act of departing
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the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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let fall to the ground
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lacking in liveliness or animation
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else
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opinion or judgment
From this reading They stumbled around, silent, nerve-wracked, mostly in a dull stupor, haggard looking with large, black circles under their glassy, tired eyes.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
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flightsnounUS /flaɪts/
plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading With the dawn, came orders to scout over jungle regions in search of lost parties or else departures on long observation, map-drawing flights.
flopverbUS /flɑːp/
fall loosely
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moving swiftly
From this reading Three weeks had passed, three weeks for the constantly active Marine aviators, flying over mountain and jungle, supplying the leathernecks on foot with food and ammunition, guiding them through an impassable country in their futile search for Sandino and his rebel band.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Three weeks had passed, three weeks for the constantly active Marine aviators, flying over mountain and jungle, supplying the leathernecks on foot with food and ammunition, guiding them through an impassable country in their futile search for Sandino and his rebel band.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Three weeks had passed, three weeks for the constantly active Marine aviators, flying over mountain and jungle, supplying the leathernecks on foot with food and ammunition, guiding them through an impassable country in their futile search for Sandino and his rebel band.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading Three weeks had passed, three weeks for the constantly active Marine aviators, flying over mountain and jungle, supplying the leathernecks on foot with food and ammunition, guiding them through an impassable country in their futile search for Sandino and his rebel band.
glassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlæsi/
resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness
From this reading They stumbled around, silent, nerve-wracked, mostly in a dull stupor, haggard looking with large, black circles under their glassy, tired eyes.
grindverbUS /ɡraɪnd/
press or grind with a crushing noise
From this reading The long, constant grind, the terrible hours spent in the air and the days that passed without sleep, had worn most of the airmen and their observers down to almost human skeletons.
guidingadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/
exerting control or influence
From this reading Three weeks had passed, three weeks for the constantly active Marine aviators, flying over mountain and jungle, supplying the leathernecks on foot with food and ammunition, guiding them through an impassable country in their futile search for Sandino and his rebel band.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Three weeks had passed, three weeks for the constantly active Marine aviators, flying over mountain and jungle, supplying the leathernecks on foot with food and ammunition, guiding them through an impassable country in their futile search for Sandino and his rebel band.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading They stumbled around, silent, nerve-wracked, mostly in a dull stupor, haggard looking with large, black circles under their glassy, tired eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Three weeks had passed, three weeks for the constantly active Marine aviators, flying over mountain and jungle, supplying the leathernecks on foot with food and ammunition, guiding them through an impassable country in their futile search for Sandino and his rebel band.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The long, constant grind, the terrible hours spent in the air and the days that passed without sleep, had worn most of the airmen and their observers down to almost human skeletons.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
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plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
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impassableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsəbəl/
incapable of being passed
From this reading Three weeks had passed, three weeks for the constantly active Marine aviators, flying over mountain and jungle, supplying the leathernecks on foot with food and ammunition, guiding them through an impassable country in their futile search for Sandino and his rebel band.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three weeks had passed, three weeks for the constantly active Marine aviators, flying over mountain and jungle, supplying the leathernecks on foot with food and ammunition, guiding them through an impassable country in their futile search for Sandino and his rebel band.
having much knowledge or education
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junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading Three weeks had passed, three weeks for the constantly active Marine aviators, flying over mountain and jungle, supplying the leathernecks on foot with food and ammunition, guiding them through an impassable country in their futile search for Sandino and his rebel band.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They stumbled around, silent, nerve-wracked, mostly in a dull stupor, haggard looking with large, black circles under their glassy, tired eyes.
leathernecks
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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
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the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading They stumbled around, silent, nerve-wracked, mostly in a dull stupor, haggard looking with large, black circles under their glassy, tired eyes.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading With the dawn, came orders to scout over jungle regions in search of lost parties or else departures on long observation, map-drawing flights.
map-drawing
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From this reading With the dawn, came orders to scout over jungle regions in search of lost parties or else departures on long observation, map-drawing flights.
MarineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading Three weeks had passed, three weeks for the constantly active Marine aviators, flying over mountain and jungle, supplying the leathernecks on foot with food and ammunition, guiding them through an impassable country in their futile search for Sandino and his rebel band.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
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plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
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used to form the superlative
From this reading The long, constant grind, the terrible hours spent in the air and the days that passed without sleep, had worn most of the airmen and their observers down to almost human skeletons.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
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a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Three weeks had passed, three weeks for the constantly active Marine aviators, flying over mountain and jungle, supplying the leathernecks on foot with food and ammunition, guiding them through an impassable country in their futile search for Sandino and his rebel band.
nerve-wracked
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not any; not one
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the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading With the dawn, came orders to scout over jungle regions in search of lost parties or else departures on long observation, map-drawing flights.
observersnounUS /əbˈzɜːrvərz/
plural of “observer” — a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Three weeks had passed, three weeks for the constantly active Marine aviators, flying over mountain and jungle, supplying the leathernecks on foot with food and ammunition, guiding them through an impassable country in their futile search for Sandino and his rebel band.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading With the dawn, came orders to scout over jungle regions in search of lost parties or else departures on long observation, map-drawing flights.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Three weeks had passed, three weeks for the constantly active Marine aviators, flying over mountain and jungle, supplying the leathernecks on foot with food and ammunition, guiding them through an impassable country in their futile search for Sandino and his rebel band.
by chance
From this reading Returning to the field, with no other desire than to flop upon a cot and sleep, the pilots were informed to refuel and take off again, perhaps to drop medical supplies or food at some temporary base, hundreds of miles away and to return before daybreak.
pilotsnounUS /ˈpaɪləts/
plural of “pilot” — someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
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rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Three weeks had passed, three weeks for the constantly active Marine aviators, flying over mountain and jungle, supplying the leathernecks on foot with food and ammunition, guiding them through an impassable country in their futile search for Sandino and his rebel band.
refuelverbUS /riˈfjuːəl/
provide with additional fuel, as of aircraft, ships, and cars
From this reading Returning to the field, with no other desire than to flop upon a cot and sleep, the pilots were informed to refuel and take off again, perhaps to drop medical supplies or food at some temporary base, hundreds of miles away and to return before daybreak.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
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go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
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tending to return to an earlier state
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Sandino
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From this reading Three weeks had passed, three weeks for the constantly active Marine aviators, flying over mountain and jungle, supplying the leathernecks on foot with food and ammunition, guiding them through an impassable country in their futile search for Sandino and his rebel band.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading With the dawn, came orders to scout over jungle regions in search of lost parties or else departures on long observation, map-drawing flights.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Three weeks had passed, three weeks for the constantly active Marine aviators, flying over mountain and jungle, supplying the leathernecks on foot with food and ammunition, guiding them through an impassable country in their futile search for Sandino and his rebel band.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading They stumbled around, silent, nerve-wracked, mostly in a dull stupor, haggard looking with large, black circles under their glassy, tired eyes.
skeletonsnounUS /ˈskelətənz/
plural of “skeleton” — something reduced to its minimal form
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a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Returning to the field, with no other desire than to flop upon a cot and sleep, the pilots were informed to refuel and take off again, perhaps to drop medical supplies or food at some temporary base, hundreds of miles away and to return before daybreak.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The long, constant grind, the terrible hours spent in the air and the days that passed without sleep, had worn most of the airmen and their observers down to almost human skeletons.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading They stumbled around, silent, nerve-wracked, mostly in a dull stupor, haggard looking with large, black circles under their glassy, tired eyes.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading They stumbled around, silent, nerve-wracked, mostly in a dull stupor, haggard looking with large, black circles under their glassy, tired eyes.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading Returning to the field, with no other desire than to flop upon a cot and sleep, the pilots were informed to refuel and take off again, perhaps to drop medical supplies or food at some temporary base, hundreds of miles away and to return before daybreak.
supplyingnounUS /səˈplaɪɪŋ/
the activity of supplying or providing something
From this reading Three weeks had passed, three weeks for the constantly active Marine aviators, flying over mountain and jungle, supplying the leathernecks on foot with food and ammunition, guiding them through an impassable country in their futile search for Sandino and his rebel band.
carry out
From this reading Returning to the field, with no other desire than to flop upon a cot and sleep, the pilots were informed to refuel and take off again, perhaps to drop medical supplies or food at some temporary base, hundreds of miles away and to return before daybreak.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
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causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The long, constant grind, the terrible hours spent in the air and the days that passed without sleep, had worn most of the airmen and their observers down to almost human skeletons.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Returning to the field, with no other desire than to flop upon a cot and sleep, the pilots were informed to refuel and take off again, perhaps to drop medical supplies or food at some temporary base, hundreds of miles away and to return before daybreak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The long, constant grind, the terrible hours spent in the air and the days that passed without sleep, had worn most of the airmen and their observers down to almost human skeletons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three weeks had passed, three weeks for the constantly active Marine aviators, flying over mountain and jungle, supplying the leathernecks on foot with food and ammunition, guiding them through an impassable country in their futile search for Sandino and his rebel band.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Three weeks had passed, three weeks for the constantly active Marine aviators, flying over mountain and jungle, supplying the leathernecks on foot with food and ammunition, guiding them through an impassable country in their futile search for Sandino and his rebel band.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Three weeks had passed, three weeks for the constantly active Marine aviators, flying over mountain and jungle, supplying the leathernecks on foot with food and ammunition, guiding them through an impassable country in their futile search for Sandino and his rebel band.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stumbled around, silent, nerve-wracked, mostly in a dull stupor, haggard looking with large, black circles under their glassy, tired eyes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three weeks had passed, three weeks for the constantly active Marine aviators, flying over mountain and jungle, supplying the leathernecks on foot with food and ammunition, guiding them through an impassable country in their futile search for Sandino and his rebel band.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Three weeks had passed, three weeks for the constantly active Marine aviators, flying over mountain and jungle, supplying the leathernecks on foot with food and ammunition, guiding them through an impassable country in their futile search for Sandino and his rebel band.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading They stumbled around, silent, nerve-wracked, mostly in a dull stupor, haggard looking with large, black circles under their glassy, tired eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the dawn, came orders to scout over jungle regions in search of lost parties or else departures on long observation, map-drawing flights.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They stumbled around, silent, nerve-wracked, mostly in a dull stupor, haggard looking with large, black circles under their glassy, tired eyes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Three weeks had passed, three weeks for the constantly active Marine aviators, flying over mountain and jungle, supplying the leathernecks on foot with food and ammunition, guiding them through an impassable country in their futile search for Sandino and his rebel band.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Returning to the field, with no other desire than to flop upon a cot and sleep, the pilots were informed to refuel and take off again, perhaps to drop medical supplies or food at some temporary base, hundreds of miles away and to return before daybreak.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Three weeks had passed, three weeks for the constantly active Marine aviators, flying over mountain and jungle, supplying the leathernecks on foot with food and ammunition, guiding them through an impassable country in their futile search for Sandino and his rebel band.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The long, constant grind, the terrible hours spent in the air and the days that passed without sleep, had worn most of the airmen and their observers down to almost human skeletons.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The long, constant grind, the terrible hours spent in the air and the days that passed without sleep, had worn most of the airmen and their observers down to almost human skeletons.
