0539
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From this reading It was 0539; the barrage was due in eleven minutes, at the spot where he was now standing.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a great deal of firing going on, back there; he wondered if the Commies had managed to corner a few of his men, after the patrol had accomplished its mission and scattered, or if a couple of Communist units were shooting each other up in mutual mistaken identity.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading +Many men have dreamed of world peace, but none have been able to achieve it.
highly skilled
From this reading There was a great deal of firing going on, back there; he wondered if the Commies had managed to corner a few of his men, after the patrol had accomplished its mission and scattered, or if a couple of Communist units were shooting each other up in mutual mistaken identity.
achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/
to gain with effort
From this reading +Many men have dreamed of world peace, but none have been able to achieve it.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Behind, on the long northeast slope, he could see the columns of black oil smoke rising from what had been the Pan-Soviet advance supply dump.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading If one man did have that power, could mankind afford to pay the price?+ At the crest of the ridge, Benson stopped for an instant, glancing first at his wrist-watch and then back over his shoulder.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was a great deal of firing going on, back there; he wondered if the Commies had managed to corner a few of his men, after the patrol had accomplished its mission and scattered, or if a couple of Communist units were shooting each other up in mutual mistaken identity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If one man did have that power, could mankind afford to pay the price?+ At the crest of the ridge, Benson stopped for an instant, glancing first at his wrist-watch and then back over his shoulder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If one man did have that power, could mankind afford to pay the price?+ At the crest of the ridge, Benson stopped for an instant, glancing first at his wrist-watch and then back over his shoulder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If one man did have that power, could mankind afford to pay the price?+ At the crest of the ridge, Benson stopped for an instant, glancing first at his wrist-watch and then back over his shoulder.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading If one man did have that power, could mankind afford to pay the price?+ At the crest of the ridge, Benson stopped for an instant, glancing first at his wrist-watch and then back over his shoulder.
barragenounUS /bərˈɑːʒ/
the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
From this reading It was 0539; the barrage was due in eleven minutes, at the spot where he was now standing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading +Many men have dreamed of world peace, but none have been able to achieve it.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind, on the long northeast slope, he could see the columns of black oil smoke rising from what had been the Pan-Soviet advance supply dump.
Benson
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From this reading If one man did have that power, could mankind afford to pay the price?+ At the crest of the ridge, Benson stopped for an instant, glancing first at his wrist-watch and then back over his shoulder.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Behind, on the long northeast slope, he could see the columns of black oil smoke rising from what had been the Pan-Soviet advance supply dump.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading +Many men have dreamed of world peace, but none have been able to achieve it.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading Behind, on the long northeast slope, he could see the columns of black oil smoke rising from what had been the Pan-Soviet advance supply dump.
CommiesnounUS /ˈkɑːmiz/
plural of “commie” — a socialist who advocates communism
From this reading There was a great deal of firing going on, back there; he wondered if the Commies had managed to corner a few of his men, after the patrol had accomplished its mission and scattered, or if a couple of Communist units were shooting each other up in mutual mistaken identity.
CommunistnounUS /ˈkɑːmjənəst/
a member of the communist party
From this reading There was a great deal of firing going on, back there; he wondered if the Commies had managed to corner a few of his men, after the patrol had accomplished its mission and scattered, or if a couple of Communist units were shooting each other up in mutual mistaken identity.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading There was a great deal of firing going on, back there; he wondered if the Commies had managed to corner a few of his men, after the patrol had accomplished its mission and scattered, or if a couple of Communist units were shooting each other up in mutual mistaken identity.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If one man did have that power, could mankind afford to pay the price?+ At the crest of the ridge, Benson stopped for an instant, glancing first at his wrist-watch and then back over his shoulder.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading There was a great deal of firing going on, back there; he wondered if the Commies had managed to corner a few of his men, after the patrol had accomplished its mission and scattered, or if a couple of Communist units were shooting each other up in mutual mistaken identity.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading If one man did have that power, could mankind afford to pay the price?+ At the crest of the ridge, Benson stopped for an instant, glancing first at his wrist-watch and then back over his shoulder.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading There was a great deal of firing going on, back there; he wondered if the Commies had managed to corner a few of his men, after the patrol had accomplished its mission and scattered, or if a couple of Communist units were shooting each other up in mutual mistaken identity.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If one man did have that power, could mankind afford to pay the price?+ At the crest of the ridge, Benson stopped for an instant, glancing first at his wrist-watch and then back over his shoulder.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading +Many men have dreamed of world peace, but none have been able to achieve it.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading It was 0539; the barrage was due in eleven minutes, at the spot where he was now standing.
dumpverbUS /dʌmp/
throw away as refuse
From this reading Behind, on the long northeast slope, he could see the columns of black oil smoke rising from what had been the Pan-Soviet advance supply dump.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There was a great deal of firing going on, back there; he wondered if the Commies had managed to corner a few of his men, after the patrol had accomplished its mission and scattered, or if a couple of Communist units were shooting each other up in mutual mistaken identity.
being one more than ten
From this reading It was 0539; the barrage was due in eleven minutes, at the spot where he was now standing.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There was a great deal of firing going on, back there; he wondered if the Commies had managed to corner a few of his men, after the patrol had accomplished its mission and scattered, or if a couple of Communist units were shooting each other up in mutual mistaken identity.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading There was a great deal of firing going on, back there; he wondered if the Commies had managed to corner a few of his men, after the patrol had accomplished its mission and scattered, or if a couple of Communist units were shooting each other up in mutual mistaken identity.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading If one man did have that power, could mankind afford to pay the price?+ At the crest of the ridge, Benson stopped for an instant, glancing first at his wrist-watch and then back over his shoulder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If one man did have that power, could mankind afford to pay the price?+ At the crest of the ridge, Benson stopped for an instant, glancing first at his wrist-watch and then back over his shoulder.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Behind, on the long northeast slope, he could see the columns of black oil smoke rising from what had been the Pan-Soviet advance supply dump.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading If one man did have that power, could mankind afford to pay the price?+ At the crest of the ridge, Benson stopped for an instant, glancing first at his wrist-watch and then back over his shoulder.
the act of departing
From this reading There was a great deal of firing going on, back there; he wondered if the Commies had managed to corner a few of his men, after the patrol had accomplished its mission and scattered, or if a couple of Communist units were shooting each other up in mutual mistaken identity.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was a great deal of firing going on, back there; he wondered if the Commies had managed to corner a few of his men, after the patrol had accomplished its mission and scattered, or if a couple of Communist units were shooting each other up in mutual mistaken identity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Behind, on the long northeast slope, he could see the columns of black oil smoke rising from what had been the Pan-Soviet advance supply dump.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading +Many men have dreamed of world peace, but none have been able to achieve it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was 0539; the barrage was due in eleven minutes, at the spot where he was now standing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If one man did have that power, could mankind afford to pay the price?+ At the crest of the ridge, Benson stopped for an instant, glancing first at his wrist-watch and then back over his shoulder.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading There was a great deal of firing going on, back there; he wondered if the Commies had managed to corner a few of his men, after the patrol had accomplished its mission and scattered, or if a couple of Communist units were shooting each other up in mutual mistaken identity.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If one man did have that power, could mankind afford to pay the price?+ At the crest of the ridge, Benson stopped for an instant, glancing first at his wrist-watch and then back over his shoulder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was 0539; the barrage was due in eleven minutes, at the spot where he was now standing.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading If one man did have that power, could mankind afford to pay the price?+ At the crest of the ridge, Benson stopped for an instant, glancing first at his wrist-watch and then back over his shoulder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading +Many men have dreamed of world peace, but none have been able to achieve it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a great deal of firing going on, back there; he wondered if the Commies had managed to corner a few of his men, after the patrol had accomplished its mission and scattered, or if a couple of Communist units were shooting each other up in mutual mistaken identity.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Behind, on the long northeast slope, he could see the columns of black oil smoke rising from what had been the Pan-Soviet advance supply dump.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If one man did have that power, could mankind afford to pay the price?+ At the crest of the ridge, Benson stopped for an instant, glancing first at his wrist-watch and then back over his shoulder.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading There was a great deal of firing going on, back there; he wondered if the Commies had managed to corner a few of his men, after the patrol had accomplished its mission and scattered, or if a couple of Communist units were shooting each other up in mutual mistaken identity.
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading If one man did have that power, could mankind afford to pay the price?+ At the crest of the ridge, Benson stopped for an instant, glancing first at his wrist-watch and then back over his shoulder.
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 +Many men have dreamed of world peace, but none have been able to achieve it.
the force of workers available
From this reading +Many men have dreamed of world peace, but none have been able to achieve it.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It was 0539; the barrage was due in eleven minutes, at the spot where he was now standing.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading There was a great deal of firing going on, back there; he wondered if the Commies had managed to corner a few of his men, after the patrol had accomplished its mission and scattered, or if a couple of Communist units were shooting each other up in mutual mistaken identity.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading There was a great deal of firing going on, back there; he wondered if the Commies had managed to corner a few of his men, after the patrol had accomplished its mission and scattered, or if a couple of Communist units were shooting each other up in mutual mistaken identity.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading There was a great deal of firing going on, back there; he wondered if the Commies had managed to corner a few of his men, after the patrol had accomplished its mission and scattered, or if a couple of Communist units were shooting each other up in mutual mistaken identity.
not one, and not any
From this reading +Many men have dreamed of world peace, but none have been able to achieve it.
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading Behind, on the long northeast slope, he could see the columns of black oil smoke rising from what had been the Pan-Soviet advance supply dump.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was 0539; the barrage was due in eleven minutes, at the spot where he was now standing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading +Many men have dreamed of world peace, but none have been able to achieve it.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading Behind, on the long northeast slope, he could see the columns of black oil smoke rising from what had been the Pan-Soviet advance supply dump.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Behind, on the long northeast slope, he could see the columns of black oil smoke rising from what had been the Pan-Soviet advance supply dump.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If one man did have that power, could mankind afford to pay the price?+ At the crest of the ridge, Benson stopped for an instant, glancing first at his wrist-watch and then back over his shoulder.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was a great deal of firing going on, back there; he wondered if the Commies had managed to corner a few of his men, after the patrol had accomplished its mission and scattered, or if a couple of Communist units were shooting each other up in mutual mistaken identity.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was a great deal of firing going on, back there; he wondered if the Commies had managed to corner a few of his men, after the patrol had accomplished its mission and scattered, or if a couple of Communist units were shooting each other up in mutual mistaken identity.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading If one man did have that power, could mankind afford to pay the price?+ At the crest of the ridge, Benson stopped for an instant, glancing first at his wrist-watch and then back over his shoulder.
Pan-Soviet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Behind, on the long northeast slope, he could see the columns of black oil smoke rising from what had been the Pan-Soviet advance supply dump.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading There was a great deal of firing going on, back there; he wondered if the Commies had managed to corner a few of his men, after the patrol had accomplished its mission and scattered, or if a couple of Communist units were shooting each other up in mutual mistaken identity.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading If one man did have that power, could mankind afford to pay the price?+ At the crest of the ridge, Benson stopped for an instant, glancing first at his wrist-watch and then back over his shoulder.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading +Many men have dreamed of world peace, but none have been able to achieve it.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading If one man did have that power, could mankind afford to pay the price?+ At the crest of the ridge, Benson stopped for an instant, glancing first at his wrist-watch and then back over his shoulder.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading If one man did have that power, could mankind afford to pay the price?+ At the crest of the ridge, Benson stopped for an instant, glancing first at his wrist-watch and then back over his shoulder.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading If one man did have that power, could mankind afford to pay the price?+ At the crest of the ridge, Benson stopped for an instant, glancing first at his wrist-watch and then back over his shoulder.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Behind, on the long northeast slope, he could see the columns of black oil smoke rising from what had been the Pan-Soviet advance supply dump.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading There was a great deal of firing going on, back there; he wondered if the Commies had managed to corner a few of his men, after the patrol had accomplished its mission and scattered, or if a couple of Communist units were shooting each other up in mutual mistaken identity.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Behind, on the long northeast slope, he could see the columns of black oil smoke rising from what had been the Pan-Soviet advance supply dump.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading There was a great deal of firing going on, back there; he wondered if the Commies had managed to corner a few of his men, after the patrol had accomplished its mission and scattered, or if a couple of Communist units were shooting each other up in mutual mistaken identity.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading If one man did have that power, could mankind afford to pay the price?+ At the crest of the ridge, Benson stopped for an instant, glancing first at his wrist-watch and then back over his shoulder.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Behind, on the long northeast slope, he could see the columns of black oil smoke rising from what had been the Pan-Soviet advance supply dump.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Behind, on the long northeast slope, he could see the columns of black oil smoke rising from what had been the Pan-Soviet advance supply dump.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was 0539; the barrage was due in eleven minutes, at the spot where he was now standing.
having a supporting base
From this reading It was 0539; the barrage was due in eleven minutes, at the spot where he was now standing.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading If one man did have that power, could mankind afford to pay the price?+ At the crest of the ridge, Benson stopped for an instant, glancing first at his wrist-watch and then back over his shoulder.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Behind, on the long northeast slope, he could see the columns of black oil smoke rising from what had been the Pan-Soviet advance supply dump.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If one man did have that power, could mankind afford to pay the price?+ At the crest of the ridge, Benson stopped for an instant, glancing first at his wrist-watch and then back over his shoulder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If one man did have that power, could mankind afford to pay the price?+ At the crest of the ridge, Benson stopped for an instant, glancing first at his wrist-watch and then back over his shoulder.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If one man did have that power, could mankind afford to pay the price?+ At the crest of the ridge, Benson stopped for an instant, glancing first at his wrist-watch and then back over his shoulder.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a great deal of firing going on, back there; he wondered if the Commies had managed to corner a few of his men, after the patrol had accomplished its mission and scattered, or if a couple of Communist units were shooting each other up in mutual mistaken identity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading +Many men have dreamed of world peace, but none have been able to achieve it.
unitsnounUS /ˈjuːnəts/
plural of “unit” — any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading There was a great deal of firing going on, back there; he wondered if the Commies had managed to corner a few of his men, after the patrol had accomplished its mission and scattered, or if a couple of Communist units were shooting each other up in mutual mistaken identity.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was a great deal of firing going on, back there; he wondered if the Commies had managed to corner a few of his men, after the patrol had accomplished its mission and scattered, or if a couple of Communist units were shooting each other up in mutual mistaken identity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was 0539; the barrage was due in eleven minutes, at the spot where he was now standing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a great deal of firing going on, back there; he wondered if the Commies had managed to corner a few of his men, after the patrol had accomplished its mission and scattered, or if a couple of Communist units were shooting each other up in mutual mistaken identity.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Behind, on the long northeast slope, he could see the columns of black oil smoke rising from what had been the Pan-Soviet advance supply dump.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was 0539; the barrage was due in eleven minutes, at the spot where he was now standing.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading There was a great deal of firing going on, back there; he wondered if the Commies had managed to corner a few of his men, after the patrol had accomplished its mission and scattered, or if a couple of Communist units were shooting each other up in mutual mistaken identity.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading +Many men have dreamed of world peace, but none have been able to achieve it.
wrist-watch
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From this reading If one man did have that power, could mankind afford to pay the price?+ At the crest of the ridge, Benson stopped for an instant, glancing first at his wrist-watch and then back over his shoulder.
