used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Diving from twelve thousand feet, they had released their bombs at a thousand feet.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading After he and Stew had been driven from the scene of fighting and had abandoned their plane on the sea, the U. S. dive bombers had come in for their deadly work.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After he and Stew had been driven from the scene of fighting and had abandoned their plane on the sea, the U. S. dive bombers had come in for their deadly work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After he and Stew had been driven from the scene of fighting and had abandoned their plane on the sea, the U. S. dive bombers had come in for their deadly work.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Diving from twelve thousand feet, they had released their bombs at a thousand feet.
Bee'snounUS /biːz/
possessive form of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading NIGHT FIGHTERS Jack’s conclusions regarding the _Black Bee’s_ fight with the Jap task force were correct.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After he and Stew had been driven from the scene of fighting and had abandoned their plane on the sea, the U. S. dive bombers had come in for their deadly work.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading NIGHT FIGHTERS Jack’s conclusions regarding the _Black Bee’s_ fight with the Jap task force were correct.
bombersnounUS /ˈbɑːmərz/
plural of “bomber” — a military aircraft that drops bombs during flight
From this reading After he and Stew had been driven from the scene of fighting and had abandoned their plane on the sea, the U. S. dive bombers had come in for their deadly work.
bombsnounUS /bɑːmz/
plural of “bomb” — an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading Diving from twelve thousand feet, they had released their bombs at a thousand feet.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After he and Stew had been driven from the scene of fighting and had abandoned their plane on the sea, the U. S. dive bombers had come in for their deadly work.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading NIGHT FIGHTERS Jack’s conclusions regarding the _Black Bee’s_ fight with the Jap task force were correct.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading Others made contact.
make right or correct
From this reading NIGHT FIGHTERS Jack’s conclusions regarding the _Black Bee’s_ fight with the Jap task force were correct.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading After he and Stew had been driven from the scene of fighting and had abandoned their plane on the sea, the U. S. dive bombers had come in for their deadly work.
divenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading After he and Stew had been driven from the scene of fighting and had abandoned their plane on the sea, the U. S. dive bombers had come in for their deadly work.
DivingnounUS /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/
an athletic competition that involves diving into water
From this reading Diving from twelve thousand feet, they had released their bombs at a thousand feet.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading After he and Stew had been driven from the scene of fighting and had abandoned their plane on the sea, the U. S. dive bombers had come in for their deadly work.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Diving from twelve thousand feet, they had released their bombs at a thousand feet.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading NIGHT FIGHTERS Jack’s conclusions regarding the _Black Bee’s_ fight with the Jap task force were correct.
FIGHTERSnounUS /ˈfaɪtərz/
plural of “fighter” — someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading NIGHT FIGHTERS Jack’s conclusions regarding the _Black Bee’s_ fight with the Jap task force were correct.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading After he and Stew had been driven from the scene of fighting and had abandoned their plane on the sea, the U. S. dive bombers had come in for their deadly work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After he and Stew had been driven from the scene of fighting and had abandoned their plane on the sea, the U. S. dive bombers had come in for their deadly work.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading NIGHT FIGHTERS Jack’s conclusions regarding the _Black Bee’s_ fight with the Jap task force were correct.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After he and Stew had been driven from the scene of fighting and had abandoned their plane on the sea, the U. S. dive bombers had come in for their deadly work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After he and Stew had been driven from the scene of fighting and had abandoned their plane on the sea, the U. S. dive bombers had come in for their deadly work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After he and Stew had been driven from the scene of fighting and had abandoned their plane on the sea, the U. S. dive bombers had come in for their deadly work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After he and Stew had been driven from the scene of fighting and had abandoned their plane on the sea, the U. S. dive bombers had come in for their deadly work.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading NIGHT FIGHTERS Jack’s conclusions regarding the _Black Bee’s_ fight with the Jap task force were correct.
JapnounUS /dʒæp/
(offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
From this reading NIGHT FIGHTERS Jack’s conclusions regarding the _Black Bee’s_ fight with the Jap task force were correct.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Others made contact.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Some bombs missed their mark.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Some bombs missed their mark.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading NIGHT FIGHTERS Jack’s conclusions regarding the _Black Bee’s_ fight with the Jap task force were correct.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After he and Stew had been driven from the scene of fighting and had abandoned their plane on the sea, the U. S. dive bombers had come in for their deadly work.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After he and Stew had been driven from the scene of fighting and had abandoned their plane on the sea, the U. S. dive bombers had come in for their deadly work.
Others
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From this reading Others made contact.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading After he and Stew had been driven from the scene of fighting and had abandoned their plane on the sea, the U. S. dive bombers had come in for their deadly work.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading NIGHT FIGHTERS Jack’s conclusions regarding the _Black Bee’s_ fight with the Jap task force were correct.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading Diving from twelve thousand feet, they had released their bombs at a thousand feet.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading After he and Stew had been driven from the scene of fighting and had abandoned their plane on the sea, the U. S. dive bombers had come in for their deadly work.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading After he and Stew had been driven from the scene of fighting and had abandoned their plane on the sea, the U. S. dive bombers had come in for their deadly work.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading After he and Stew had been driven from the scene of fighting and had abandoned their plane on the sea, the U. S. dive bombers had come in for their deadly work.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some bombs missed their mark.
StewverbUS /stuː/
be in a huff; be silent or sullen
From this reading After he and Stew had been driven from the scene of fighting and had abandoned their plane on the sea, the U. S. dive bombers had come in for their deadly work.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading NIGHT FIGHTERS Jack’s conclusions regarding the _Black Bee’s_ fight with the Jap task force were correct.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NIGHT FIGHTERS Jack’s conclusions regarding the _Black Bee’s_ fight with the Jap task force were correct.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After he and Stew had been driven from the scene of fighting and had abandoned their plane on the sea, the U. S. dive bombers had come in for their deadly work.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Diving from twelve thousand feet, they had released their bombs at a thousand feet.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Diving from twelve thousand feet, they had released their bombs at a thousand feet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Diving from twelve thousand feet, they had released their bombs at a thousand feet.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading After he and Stew had been driven from the scene of fighting and had abandoned their plane on the sea, the U. S. dive bombers had come in for their deadly work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading NIGHT FIGHTERS Jack’s conclusions regarding the _Black Bee’s_ fight with the Jap task force were correct.
in the company of; together with
From this reading NIGHT FIGHTERS Jack’s conclusions regarding the _Black Bee’s_ fight with the Jap task force were correct.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading After he and Stew had been driven from the scene of fighting and had abandoned their plane on the sea, the U. S. dive bombers had come in for their deadly work.
