used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a short time Morey was, by common consent, conceded to be the foremost in the work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He held the record for the most exact work in the handling of explosives and had flown the highest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In a short time Morey was, by common consent, conceded to be the foremost in the work.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a short time Morey was, by common consent, conceded to be the foremost in the work.
CAREY
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From this reading SERGEANT MARSHALL OUTWITS MAJOR CAREY.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading In a short time Morey was, by common consent, conceded to be the foremost in the work.
concededverbUS /kənˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “concede” — admit (to a wrongdoing)
From this reading In a short time Morey was, by common consent, conceded to be the foremost in the work.
permission to do something
From this reading In a short time Morey was, by common consent, conceded to be the foremost in the work.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The maneuvers continued with daily flights.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading Sergeant McLean made the longest continuous flight--the length of Long Island and return.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The maneuvers continued with daily flights.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading He held the record for the most exact work in the handling of explosives and had flown the highest.
explosivesnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊsɪvz/
plural of “explosive” — a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck
From this reading He held the record for the most exact work in the handling of explosives and had flown the highest.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Sergeant McLean made the longest continuous flight--the length of Long Island and return.
flightsnounUS /flaɪts/
plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The maneuvers continued with daily flights.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading He held the record for the most exact work in the handling of explosives and had flown the highest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He held the record for the most exact work in the handling of explosives and had flown the highest.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading In a short time Morey was, by common consent, conceded to be the foremost in the work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He held the record for the most exact work in the handling of explosives and had flown the highest.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading He held the record for the most exact work in the handling of explosives and had flown the highest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He held the record for the most exact work in the handling of explosives and had flown the highest.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held the record for the most exact work in the handling of explosives and had flown the highest.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He held the record for the most exact work in the handling of explosives and had flown the highest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a short time Morey was, by common consent, conceded to be the foremost in the work.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Sergeant McLean made the longest continuous flight--the length of Long Island and return.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Sergeant McLean made the longest continuous flight--the length of Long Island and return.
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 Sergeant McLean made the longest continuous flight--the length of Long Island and return.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading Sergeant McLean made the longest continuous flight--the length of Long Island and return.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Sergeant McLean made the longest continuous flight--the length of Long Island and return.
MAJORadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading SERGEANT MARSHALL OUTWITS MAJOR CAREY.
maneuversnounUS /məˈnuːvərz/
plural of “maneuver” — a military training exercise
From this reading The maneuvers continued with daily flights.
MARSHALLnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading SERGEANT MARSHALL OUTWITS MAJOR CAREY.
McLean
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From this reading Sergeant McLean made the longest continuous flight--the length of Long Island and return.
Morey
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From this reading In a short time Morey was, by common consent, conceded to be the foremost in the work.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He held the record for the most exact work in the handling of explosives and had flown the highest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He held the record for the most exact work in the handling of explosives and had flown the highest.
OUTWITSverbUS /ˈaʊtwɪts/
third-person singular of “outwit” — beat through cleverness and wit
From this reading SERGEANT MARSHALL OUTWITS MAJOR CAREY.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading He held the record for the most exact work in the handling of explosives and had flown the highest.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Sergeant McLean made the longest continuous flight--the length of Long Island and return.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading SERGEANT MARSHALL OUTWITS MAJOR CAREY.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In a short time Morey was, by common consent, conceded to be the foremost in the work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The maneuvers continued with daily flights.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In a short time Morey was, by common consent, conceded to be the foremost in the work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a short time Morey was, by common consent, conceded to be the foremost in the work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a short time Morey was, by common consent, conceded to be the foremost in the work.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The maneuvers continued with daily flights.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In a short time Morey was, by common consent, conceded to be the foremost in the work.
