used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ray Manning stared as nation smashed nation and humans ran in yelping, slavering packs under a sky pulsing with evil energy--and knew the answer lay a hundred years back.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It was the end of March, and the wreck of the Dritten Reich lay in colossal ruin across Europe, where people were only beginning to crawl out of their burrows to face the job of rebuilding a world for better or worse.
aircraftnounUS /ˈerkræft/
a vehicle that can fly
From this reading In Germany itself, the Allied Armies, driving forward behind the iron spearheads of their aircraft and their armor, were closing in to smash the still-defiant nucleus of the old world that had been for worse.
AlliedadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪd/
related by common characteristics or ancestry
From this reading In Germany itself, the Allied Armies, driving forward behind the iron spearheads of their aircraft and their armor, were closing in to smash the still-defiant nucleus of the old world that had been for worse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ray Manning stared as nation smashed nation and humans ran in yelping, slavering packs under a sky pulsing with evil energy--and knew the answer lay a hundred years back.
react verbally
From this reading Ray Manning stared as nation smashed nation and humans ran in yelping, slavering packs under a sky pulsing with evil energy--and knew the answer lay a hundred years back.
ArmiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading In Germany itself, the Allied Armies, driving forward behind the iron spearheads of their aircraft and their armor, were closing in to smash the still-defiant nucleus of the old world that had been for worse.
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading In Germany itself, the Allied Armies, driving forward behind the iron spearheads of their aircraft and their armor, were closing in to smash the still-defiant nucleus of the old world that had been for worse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ray Manning stared as nation smashed nation and humans ran in yelping, slavering packs under a sky pulsing with evil energy--and knew the answer lay a hundred years back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Ray Manning stared as nation smashed nation and humans ran in yelping, slavering packs under a sky pulsing with evil energy--and knew the answer lay a hundred years back.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In Germany itself, the Allied Armies, driving forward behind the iron spearheads of their aircraft and their armor, were closing in to smash the still-defiant nucleus of the old world that had been for worse.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It was the end of March, and the wreck of the Dritten Reich lay in colossal ruin across Europe, where people were only beginning to crawl out of their burrows to face the job of rebuilding a world for better or worse.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading In Germany itself, the Allied Armies, driving forward behind the iron spearheads of their aircraft and their armor, were closing in to smash the still-defiant nucleus of the old world that had been for worse.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It was the end of March, and the wreck of the Dritten Reich lay in colossal ruin across Europe, where people were only beginning to crawl out of their burrows to face the job of rebuilding a world for better or worse.
burrowsnounUS /ˈbɜːroʊz/
plural of “burrow” — a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
From this reading It was the end of March, and the wreck of the Dritten Reich lay in colossal ruin across Europe, where people were only beginning to crawl out of their burrows to face the job of rebuilding a world for better or worse.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading In Germany itself, the Allied Armies, driving forward behind the iron spearheads of their aircraft and their armor, were closing in to smash the still-defiant nucleus of the old world that had been for worse.
colossaladjectiveUS /kəˈlɑːsəl/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading It was the end of March, and the wreck of the Dritten Reich lay in colossal ruin across Europe, where people were only beginning to crawl out of their burrows to face the job of rebuilding a world for better or worse.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could he return?
crawlverbUS /krɔːl/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading It was the end of March, and the wreck of the Dritten Reich lay in colossal ruin across Europe, where people were only beginning to crawl out of their burrows to face the job of rebuilding a world for better or worse.
Dritten
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the end of March, and the wreck of the Dritten Reich lay in colossal ruin across Europe, where people were only beginning to crawl out of their burrows to face the job of rebuilding a world for better or worse.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading In Germany itself, the Allied Armies, driving forward behind the iron spearheads of their aircraft and their armor, were closing in to smash the still-defiant nucleus of the old world that had been for worse.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Was Earth on the wrong time-track?
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was the end of March, and the wreck of the Dritten Reich lay in colossal ruin across Europe, where people were only beginning to crawl out of their burrows to face the job of rebuilding a world for better or worse.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Ray Manning stared as nation smashed nation and humans ran in yelping, slavering packs under a sky pulsing with evil energy--and knew the answer lay a hundred years back.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading It was the end of March, and the wreck of the Dritten Reich lay in colossal ruin across Europe, where people were only beginning to crawl out of their burrows to face the job of rebuilding a world for better or worse.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Ray Manning stared as nation smashed nation and humans ran in yelping, slavering packs under a sky pulsing with evil energy--and knew the answer lay a hundred years back.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was the end of March, and the wreck of the Dritten Reich lay in colossal ruin across Europe, where people were only beginning to crawl out of their burrows to face the job of rebuilding a world for better or worse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the end of March, and the wreck of the Dritten Reich lay in colossal ruin across Europe, where people were only beginning to crawl out of their burrows to face the job of rebuilding a world for better or worse.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading In Germany itself, the Allied Armies, driving forward behind the iron spearheads of their aircraft and their armor, were closing in to smash the still-defiant nucleus of the old world that had been for worse.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading In Germany itself, the Allied Armies, driving forward behind the iron spearheads of their aircraft and their armor, were closing in to smash the still-defiant nucleus of the old world that had been for worse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In Germany itself, the Allied Armies, driving forward behind the iron spearheads of their aircraft and their armor, were closing in to smash the still-defiant nucleus of the old world that had been for worse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Could he return?
humansnounUS /ˈhjuːmənz/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading Ray Manning stared as nation smashed nation and humans ran in yelping, slavering packs under a sky pulsing with evil energy--and knew the answer lay a hundred years back.
ten 10s
From this reading Ray Manning stared as nation smashed nation and humans ran in yelping, slavering packs under a sky pulsing with evil energy--and knew the answer lay a hundred years back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ray Manning stared as nation smashed nation and humans ran in yelping, slavering packs under a sky pulsing with evil energy--and knew the answer lay a hundred years back.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading In Germany itself, the Allied Armies, driving forward behind the iron spearheads of their aircraft and their armor, were closing in to smash the still-defiant nucleus of the old world that had been for worse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the end of March, and the wreck of the Dritten Reich lay in colossal ruin across Europe, where people were only beginning to crawl out of their burrows to face the job of rebuilding a world for better or worse.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading In Germany itself, the Allied Armies, driving forward behind the iron spearheads of their aircraft and their armor, were closing in to smash the still-defiant nucleus of the old world that had been for worse.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading It was the end of March, and the wreck of the Dritten Reich lay in colossal ruin across Europe, where people were only beginning to crawl out of their burrows to face the job of rebuilding a world for better or worse.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Ray Manning stared as nation smashed nation and humans ran in yelping, slavering packs under a sky pulsing with evil energy--and knew the answer lay a hundred years back.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Ray Manning stared as nation smashed nation and humans ran in yelping, slavering packs under a sky pulsing with evil energy--and knew the answer lay a hundred years back.
ManningverbUS /ˈmænɪŋ/
inflected form of “man” — take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
From this reading Ray Manning stared as nation smashed nation and humans ran in yelping, slavering packs under a sky pulsing with evil energy--and knew the answer lay a hundred years back.
march in a procession
From this reading It was the end of March, and the wreck of the Dritten Reich lay in colossal ruin across Europe, where people were only beginning to crawl out of their burrows to face the job of rebuilding a world for better or worse.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Ray Manning stared as nation smashed nation and humans ran in yelping, slavering packs under a sky pulsing with evil energy--and knew the answer lay a hundred years back.
nucleusnounUS /ˈnuːkliəs/
a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction
From this reading In Germany itself, the Allied Armies, driving forward behind the iron spearheads of their aircraft and their armor, were closing in to smash the still-defiant nucleus of the old world that had been for worse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the end of March, and the wreck of the Dritten Reich lay in colossal ruin across Europe, where people were only beginning to crawl out of their burrows to face the job of rebuilding a world for better or worse.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In Germany itself, the Allied Armies, driving forward behind the iron spearheads of their aircraft and their armor, were closing in to smash the still-defiant nucleus of the old world that had been for worse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Was Earth on the wrong time-track?
and nothing more
From this reading It was the end of March, and the wreck of the Dritten Reich lay in colossal ruin across Europe, where people were only beginning to crawl out of their burrows to face the job of rebuilding a world for better or worse.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was the end of March, and the wreck of the Dritten Reich lay in colossal ruin across Europe, where people were only beginning to crawl out of their burrows to face the job of rebuilding a world for better or worse.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was the end of March, and the wreck of the Dritten Reich lay in colossal ruin across Europe, where people were only beginning to crawl out of their burrows to face the job of rebuilding a world for better or worse.
packsnounUS /pæks/
plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number
From this reading Ray Manning stared as nation smashed nation and humans ran in yelping, slavering packs under a sky pulsing with evil energy--and knew the answer lay a hundred years back.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was the end of March, and the wreck of the Dritten Reich lay in colossal ruin across Europe, where people were only beginning to crawl out of their burrows to face the job of rebuilding a world for better or worse.
pulsingnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪŋ/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading Ray Manning stared as nation smashed nation and humans ran in yelping, slavering packs under a sky pulsing with evil energy--and knew the answer lay a hundred years back.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Ray Manning stared as nation smashed nation and humans ran in yelping, slavering packs under a sky pulsing with evil energy--and knew the answer lay a hundred years back.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Ray Manning stared as nation smashed nation and humans ran in yelping, slavering packs under a sky pulsing with evil energy--and knew the answer lay a hundred years back.
rebuildingnounUS /riˈbɪldɪŋ/
building again
From this reading It was the end of March, and the wreck of the Dritten Reich lay in colossal ruin across Europe, where people were only beginning to crawl out of their burrows to face the job of rebuilding a world for better or worse.
ReichnounUS /raɪk/
the German state
From this reading It was the end of March, and the wreck of the Dritten Reich lay in colossal ruin across Europe, where people were only beginning to crawl out of their burrows to face the job of rebuilding a world for better or worse.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Could he return?
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading It was the end of March, and the wreck of the Dritten Reich lay in colossal ruin across Europe, where people were only beginning to crawl out of their burrows to face the job of rebuilding a world for better or worse.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Ray Manning stared as nation smashed nation and humans ran in yelping, slavering packs under a sky pulsing with evil energy--and knew the answer lay a hundred years back.
slavering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ray Manning stared as nation smashed nation and humans ran in yelping, slavering packs under a sky pulsing with evil energy--and knew the answer lay a hundred years back.
smashverbUS /smæʃ/
hit hard
From this reading In Germany itself, the Allied Armies, driving forward behind the iron spearheads of their aircraft and their armor, were closing in to smash the still-defiant nucleus of the old world that had been for worse.
smashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/
very drunk
From this reading Ray Manning stared as nation smashed nation and humans ran in yelping, slavering packs under a sky pulsing with evil energy--and knew the answer lay a hundred years back.
spearheads
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Germany itself, the Allied Armies, driving forward behind the iron spearheads of their aircraft and their armor, were closing in to smash the still-defiant nucleus of the old world that had been for worse.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Ray Manning stared as nation smashed nation and humans ran in yelping, slavering packs under a sky pulsing with evil energy--and knew the answer lay a hundred years back.
still-defiant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Germany itself, the Allied Armies, driving forward behind the iron spearheads of their aircraft and their armor, were closing in to smash the still-defiant nucleus of the old world that had been for worse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In Germany itself, the Allied Armies, driving forward behind the iron spearheads of their aircraft and their armor, were closing in to smash the still-defiant nucleus of the old world that had been for worse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Was Earth on the wrong time-track?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was the end of March, and the wreck of the Dritten Reich lay in colossal ruin across Europe, where people were only beginning to crawl out of their burrows to face the job of rebuilding a world for better or worse.
time-track
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Was Earth on the wrong time-track?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the end of March, and the wreck of the Dritten Reich lay in colossal ruin across Europe, where people were only beginning to crawl out of their burrows to face the job of rebuilding a world for better or worse.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Ray Manning stared as nation smashed nation and humans ran in yelping, slavering packs under a sky pulsing with evil energy--and knew the answer lay a hundred years back.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was Earth on the wrong time-track?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was the end of March, and the wreck of the Dritten Reich lay in colossal ruin across Europe, where people were only beginning to crawl out of their burrows to face the job of rebuilding a world for better or worse.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was the end of March, and the wreck of the Dritten Reich lay in colossal ruin across Europe, where people were only beginning to crawl out of their burrows to face the job of rebuilding a world for better or worse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ray Manning stared as nation smashed nation and humans ran in yelping, slavering packs under a sky pulsing with evil energy--and knew the answer lay a hundred years back.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was the end of March, and the wreck of the Dritten Reich lay in colossal ruin across Europe, where people were only beginning to crawl out of their burrows to face the job of rebuilding a world for better or worse.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading It was the end of March, and the wreck of the Dritten Reich lay in colossal ruin across Europe, where people were only beginning to crawl out of their burrows to face the job of rebuilding a world for better or worse.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading It was the end of March, and the wreck of the Dritten Reich lay in colossal ruin across Europe, where people were only beginning to crawl out of their burrows to face the job of rebuilding a world for better or worse.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Was Earth on the wrong time-track?
a late time of life
From this reading Ray Manning stared as nation smashed nation and humans ran in yelping, slavering packs under a sky pulsing with evil energy--and knew the answer lay a hundred years back.
yelpingnounUS /ˈjelpɪŋ/
a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
From this reading Ray Manning stared as nation smashed nation and humans ran in yelping, slavering packs under a sky pulsing with evil energy--and knew the answer lay a hundred years back.
