used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TED’S GONY On that same morning, as the _Black Bee_ and her escort of fighting ships knifed in close to their target, Kentucky and his short, tight formation cut through the masquerading Japs like a reaper through a field of wheat.
anew
From this reading The remaining Japs had time to recover partially from the sudden shock, but when the “grim reapers” came roaring back, the Zeros were again swept by a whirlwind of fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TED’S GONY On that same morning, as the _Black Bee_ and her escort of fighting ships knifed in close to their target, Kentucky and his short, tight formation cut through the masquerading Japs like a reaper through a field of wheat.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading When their guns had ceased blazing away and they swung around for one more sweep, they saw two planes falling in flames, and a third rolling over and over.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TED’S GONY On that same morning, as the _Black Bee_ and her escort of fighting ships knifed in close to their target, Kentucky and his short, tight formation cut through the masquerading Japs like a reaper through a field of wheat.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When their guns had ceased blazing away and they swung around for one more sweep, they saw two planes falling in flames, and a third rolling over and over.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The remaining Japs had time to recover partially from the sudden shock, but when the “grim reapers” came roaring back, the Zeros were again swept by a whirlwind of fire.
BeenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading TED’S GONY On that same morning, as the _Black Bee_ and her escort of fighting ships knifed in close to their target, Kentucky and his short, tight formation cut through the masquerading Japs like a reaper through a field of wheat.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading TED’S GONY On that same morning, as the _Black Bee_ and her escort of fighting ships knifed in close to their target, Kentucky and his short, tight formation cut through the masquerading Japs like a reaper through a field of wheat.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading When their guns had ceased blazing away and they swung around for one more sweep, they saw two planes falling in flames, and a third rolling over and over.
a youthful male person
From this reading One wise little brown boy in goggles, who had climbed high, came swooping down on the tail of a plane, but its gunner took care of him with neatness and dispatch.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading One wise little brown boy in goggles, who had climbed high, came swooping down on the tail of a plane, but its gunner took care of him with neatness and dispatch.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The remaining Japs had time to recover partially from the sudden shock, but when the “grim reapers” came roaring back, the Zeros were again swept by a whirlwind of fire.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The remaining Japs had time to recover partially from the sudden shock, but when the “grim reapers” came roaring back, the Zeros were again swept by a whirlwind of fire.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The remaining Japs had time to recover partially from the sudden shock, but when the “grim reapers” came roaring back, the Zeros were again swept by a whirlwind of fire.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading One wise little brown boy in goggles, who had climbed high, came swooping down on the tail of a plane, but its gunner took care of him with neatness and dispatch.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading When their guns had ceased blazing away and they swung around for one more sweep, they saw two planes falling in flames, and a third rolling over and over.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading One wise little brown boy in goggles, who had climbed high, came swooping down on the tail of a plane, but its gunner took care of him with neatness and dispatch.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading TED’S GONY On that same morning, as the _Black Bee_ and her escort of fighting ships knifed in close to their target, Kentucky and his short, tight formation cut through the masquerading Japs like a reaper through a field of wheat.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading TED’S GONY On that same morning, as the _Black Bee_ and her escort of fighting ships knifed in close to their target, Kentucky and his short, tight formation cut through the masquerading Japs like a reaper through a field of wheat.
dispatchverbUS /dɪˈspætʃ/
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading One wise little brown boy in goggles, who had climbed high, came swooping down on the tail of a plane, but its gunner took care of him with neatness and dispatch.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One wise little brown boy in goggles, who had climbed high, came swooping down on the tail of a plane, but its gunner took care of him with neatness and dispatch.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading TED’S GONY On that same morning, as the _Black Bee_ and her escort of fighting ships knifed in close to their target, Kentucky and his short, tight formation cut through the masquerading Japs like a reaper through a field of wheat.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading With their number cut in half, the Zeros faded away.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading When their guns had ceased blazing away and they swung around for one more sweep, they saw two planes falling in flames, and a third rolling over and over.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading TED’S GONY On that same morning, as the _Black Bee_ and her escort of fighting ships knifed in close to their target, Kentucky and his short, tight formation cut through the masquerading Japs like a reaper through a field of wheat.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading TED’S GONY On that same morning, as the _Black Bee_ and her escort of fighting ships knifed in close to their target, Kentucky and his short, tight formation cut through the masquerading Japs like a reaper through a field of wheat.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The remaining Japs had time to recover partially from the sudden shock, but when the “grim reapers” came roaring back, the Zeros were again swept by a whirlwind of fire.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading When their guns had ceased blazing away and they swung around for one more sweep, they saw two planes falling in flames, and a third rolling over and over.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When their guns had ceased blazing away and they swung around for one more sweep, they saw two planes falling in flames, and a third rolling over and over.
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading TED’S GONY On that same morning, as the _Black Bee_ and her escort of fighting ships knifed in close to their target, Kentucky and his short, tight formation cut through the masquerading Japs like a reaper through a field of wheat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The remaining Japs had time to recover partially from the sudden shock, but when the “grim reapers” came roaring back, the Zeros were again swept by a whirlwind of fire.
gogglesnounUS /ˈɡɑːɡəlz/
(plural) tight-fitting spectacles worn to protect the eyes
From this reading One wise little brown boy in goggles, who had climbed high, came swooping down on the tail of a plane, but its gunner took care of him with neatness and dispatch.
GONY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TED’S GONY On that same morning, as the _Black Bee_ and her escort of fighting ships knifed in close to their target, Kentucky and his short, tight formation cut through the masquerading Japs like a reaper through a field of wheat.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading The remaining Japs had time to recover partially from the sudden shock, but when the “grim reapers” came roaring back, the Zeros were again swept by a whirlwind of fire.
gunnernounUS /ˈɡʌnər/
a serviceman in the artillery
From this reading One wise little brown boy in goggles, who had climbed high, came swooping down on the tail of a plane, but its gunner took care of him with neatness and dispatch.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading When their guns had ceased blazing away and they swung around for one more sweep, they saw two planes falling in flames, and a third rolling over and over.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When their guns had ceased blazing away and they swung around for one more sweep, they saw two planes falling in flames, and a third rolling over and over.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading With their number cut in half, the Zeros faded away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TED’S GONY On that same morning, as the _Black Bee_ and her escort of fighting ships knifed in close to their target, Kentucky and his short, tight formation cut through the masquerading Japs like a reaper through a field of wheat.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading One wise little brown boy in goggles, who had climbed high, came swooping down on the tail of a plane, but its gunner took care of him with neatness and dispatch.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One wise little brown boy in goggles, who had climbed high, came swooping down on the tail of a plane, but its gunner took care of him with neatness and dispatch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TED’S GONY On that same morning, as the _Black Bee_ and her escort of fighting ships knifed in close to their target, Kentucky and his short, tight formation cut through the masquerading Japs like a reaper through a field of wheat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TED’S GONY On that same morning, as the _Black Bee_ and her escort of fighting ships knifed in close to their target, Kentucky and his short, tight formation cut through the masquerading Japs like a reaper through a field of wheat.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading One wise little brown boy in goggles, who had climbed high, came swooping down on the tail of a plane, but its gunner took care of him with neatness and dispatch.
JapsnounUS /dʒæps/
plural of “jap” — (offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
From this reading TED’S GONY On that same morning, as the _Black Bee_ and her escort of fighting ships knifed in close to their target, Kentucky and his short, tight formation cut through the masquerading Japs like a reaper through a field of wheat.
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading TED’S GONY On that same morning, as the _Black Bee_ and her escort of fighting ships knifed in close to their target, Kentucky and his short, tight formation cut through the masquerading Japs like a reaper through a field of wheat.
knifedverbUS /naɪft/
past form of “knife” — use a knife on
From this reading TED’S GONY On that same morning, as the _Black Bee_ and her escort of fighting ships knifed in close to their target, Kentucky and his short, tight formation cut through the masquerading Japs like a reaper through a field of wheat.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading TED’S GONY On that same morning, as the _Black Bee_ and her escort of fighting ships knifed in close to their target, Kentucky and his short, tight formation cut through the masquerading Japs like a reaper through a field of wheat.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One wise little brown boy in goggles, who had climbed high, came swooping down on the tail of a plane, but its gunner took care of him with neatness and dispatch.
masqueradingverbUS /ˌmæskərˈeɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “masquerade” — take part in a masquerade
From this reading TED’S GONY On that same morning, as the _Black Bee_ and her escort of fighting ships knifed in close to their target, Kentucky and his short, tight formation cut through the masquerading Japs like a reaper through a field of wheat.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When their guns had ceased blazing away and they swung around for one more sweep, they saw two planes falling in flames, and a third rolling over and over.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading TED’S GONY On that same morning, as the _Black Bee_ and her escort of fighting ships knifed in close to their target, Kentucky and his short, tight formation cut through the masquerading Japs like a reaper through a field of wheat.
neatnessnounUS /ˈniːtnəs/
the state of being neat and smart and trim
From this reading One wise little brown boy in goggles, who had climbed high, came swooping down on the tail of a plane, but its gunner took care of him with neatness and dispatch.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading With their number cut in half, the Zeros faded away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TED’S GONY On that same morning, as the _Black Bee_ and her escort of fighting ships knifed in close to their target, Kentucky and his short, tight formation cut through the masquerading Japs like a reaper through a field of wheat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TED’S GONY On that same morning, as the _Black Bee_ and her escort of fighting ships knifed in close to their target, Kentucky and his short, tight formation cut through the masquerading Japs like a reaper through a field of wheat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When their guns had ceased blazing away and they swung around for one more sweep, they saw two planes falling in flames, and a third rolling over and over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When their guns had ceased blazing away and they swung around for one more sweep, they saw two planes falling in flames, and a third rolling over and over.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The remaining Japs had time to recover partially from the sudden shock, but when the “grim reapers” came roaring back, the Zeros were again swept by a whirlwind of fire.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading One wise little brown boy in goggles, who had climbed high, came swooping down on the tail of a plane, but its gunner took care of him with neatness and dispatch.
planesnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading When their guns had ceased blazing away and they swung around for one more sweep, they saw two planes falling in flames, and a third rolling over and over.
reapernounUS /ˈriːpər/
someone who helps to gather the harvest
From this reading TED’S GONY On that same morning, as the _Black Bee_ and her escort of fighting ships knifed in close to their target, Kentucky and his short, tight formation cut through the masquerading Japs like a reaper through a field of wheat.
reapers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The remaining Japs had time to recover partially from the sudden shock, but when the “grim reapers” came roaring back, the Zeros were again swept by a whirlwind of fire.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading The remaining Japs had time to recover partially from the sudden shock, but when the “grim reapers” came roaring back, the Zeros were again swept by a whirlwind of fire.
not used up
From this reading The remaining Japs had time to recover partially from the sudden shock, but when the “grim reapers” came roaring back, the Zeros were again swept by a whirlwind of fire.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading The remaining Japs had time to recover partially from the sudden shock, but when the “grim reapers” came roaring back, the Zeros were again swept by a whirlwind of fire.
uttered with a trill
From this reading When their guns had ceased blazing away and they swung around for one more sweep, they saw two planes falling in flames, and a third rolling over and over.
Identical; not different.
From this reading TED’S GONY On that same morning, as the _Black Bee_ and her escort of fighting ships knifed in close to their target, Kentucky and his short, tight formation cut through the masquerading Japs like a reaper through a field of wheat.
cut with a saw
From this reading When their guns had ceased blazing away and they swung around for one more sweep, they saw two planes falling in flames, and a third rolling over and over.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading TED’S GONY On that same morning, as the _Black Bee_ and her escort of fighting ships knifed in close to their target, Kentucky and his short, tight formation cut through the masquerading Japs like a reaper through a field of wheat.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The remaining Japs had time to recover partially from the sudden shock, but when the “grim reapers” came roaring back, the Zeros were again swept by a whirlwind of fire.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading TED’S GONY On that same morning, as the _Black Bee_ and her escort of fighting ships knifed in close to their target, Kentucky and his short, tight formation cut through the masquerading Japs like a reaper through a field of wheat.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The remaining Japs had time to recover partially from the sudden shock, but when the “grim reapers” came roaring back, the Zeros were again swept by a whirlwind of fire.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading When their guns had ceased blazing away and they swung around for one more sweep, they saw two planes falling in flames, and a third rolling over and over.
possessing sweep
From this reading The remaining Japs had time to recover partially from the sudden shock, but when the “grim reapers” came roaring back, the Zeros were again swept by a whirlwind of fire.
swoopingverbUS /ˈswuːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “swoop” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading One wise little brown boy in goggles, who had climbed high, came swooping down on the tail of a plane, but its gunner took care of him with neatness and dispatch.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading When their guns had ceased blazing away and they swung around for one more sweep, they saw two planes falling in flames, and a third rolling over and over.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading One wise little brown boy in goggles, who had climbed high, came swooping down on the tail of a plane, but its gunner took care of him with neatness and dispatch.
targetnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading TED’S GONY On that same morning, as the _Black Bee_ and her escort of fighting ships knifed in close to their target, Kentucky and his short, tight formation cut through the masquerading Japs like a reaper through a field of wheat.
TED'SnounUS /tedz/
possessive form of “ted” — a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading TED’S GONY On that same morning, as the _Black Bee_ and her escort of fighting ships knifed in close to their target, Kentucky and his short, tight formation cut through the masquerading Japs like a reaper through a field of wheat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TED’S GONY On that same morning, as the _Black Bee_ and her escort of fighting ships knifed in close to their target, Kentucky and his short, tight formation cut through the masquerading Japs like a reaper through a field of wheat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TED’S GONY On that same morning, as the _Black Bee_ and her escort of fighting ships knifed in close to their target, Kentucky and his short, tight formation cut through the masquerading Japs like a reaper through a field of wheat.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading TED’S GONY On that same morning, as the _Black Bee_ and her escort of fighting ships knifed in close to their target, Kentucky and his short, tight formation cut through the masquerading Japs like a reaper through a field of wheat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When their guns had ceased blazing away and they swung around for one more sweep, they saw two planes falling in flames, and a third rolling over and over.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading When their guns had ceased blazing away and they swung around for one more sweep, they saw two planes falling in flames, and a third rolling over and over.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading TED’S GONY On that same morning, as the _Black Bee_ and her escort of fighting ships knifed in close to their target, Kentucky and his short, tight formation cut through the masquerading Japs like a reaper through a field of wheat.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading TED’S GONY On that same morning, as the _Black Bee_ and her escort of fighting ships knifed in close to their target, Kentucky and his short, tight formation cut through the masquerading Japs like a reaper through a field of wheat.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The remaining Japs had time to recover partially from the sudden shock, but when the “grim reapers” came roaring back, the Zeros were again swept by a whirlwind of fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TED’S GONY On that same morning, as the _Black Bee_ and her escort of fighting ships knifed in close to their target, Kentucky and his short, tight formation cut through the masquerading Japs like a reaper through a field of wheat.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading One wise little brown boy in goggles, who had climbed high, came swooping down on the tail of a plane, but its gunner took care of him with neatness and dispatch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When their guns had ceased blazing away and they swung around for one more sweep, they saw two planes falling in flames, and a third rolling over and over.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The remaining Japs had time to recover partially from the sudden shock, but when the “grim reapers” came roaring back, the Zeros were again swept by a whirlwind of fire.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading TED’S GONY On that same morning, as the _Black Bee_ and her escort of fighting ships knifed in close to their target, Kentucky and his short, tight formation cut through the masquerading Japs like a reaper through a field of wheat.
at the time that
From this reading When their guns had ceased blazing away and they swung around for one more sweep, they saw two planes falling in flames, and a third rolling over and over.
whirlwindnounUS /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading The remaining Japs had time to recover partially from the sudden shock, but when the “grim reapers” came roaring back, the Zeros were again swept by a whirlwind of fire.
which person or people
From this reading One wise little brown boy in goggles, who had climbed high, came swooping down on the tail of a plane, but its gunner took care of him with neatness and dispatch.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading One wise little brown boy in goggles, who had climbed high, came swooping down on the tail of a plane, but its gunner took care of him with neatness and dispatch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One wise little brown boy in goggles, who had climbed high, came swooping down on the tail of a plane, but its gunner took care of him with neatness and dispatch.
ZerosnounUS /ˈzɪroʊz/
plural of “zero” — a quantity of no importance
From this reading The remaining Japs had time to recover partially from the sudden shock, but when the “grim reapers” came roaring back, the Zeros were again swept by a whirlwind of fire.
