Chapter II · The Hun in His Fury

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading But this attempt to balk the Hun, like those of the anti-aircraft guns in their emplacements about the port, promised little success.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Wheeling up from behind them on the higher shoulder of the hill, an airplane spiraled into the upper ether, in an attempt to get above the huge machine that had, two minutes before, appeared out of the sea fog.

an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

From this reading Wheeling up from behind them on the higher shoulder of the hill, an airplane spiraled into the upper ether, in an attempt to get above the huge machine that had, two minutes before, appeared out of the sea fog.

a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite

From this reading “Oh, cracky!” gasped Al Torrance.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Wheeling up from behind them on the higher shoulder of the hill, an airplane spiraled into the upper ether, in an attempt to get above the huge machine that had, two minutes before, appeared out of the sea fog.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The fog had made the close approach of the huge Zeppelin possible, and now the rumble of the motors of the enemy machine could be heard clearly by the four Navy Boys on the hillside and their two companions.

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From this reading But this attempt to balk the Hun, like those of the anti-aircraft guns in their emplacements about the port, promised little success.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Wheeling up from behind them on the higher shoulder of the hill, an airplane spiraled into the upper ether, in an attempt to get above the huge machine that had, two minutes before, appeared out of the sea fog.

move towards

From this reading The fog had made the close approach of the huge Zeppelin possible, and now the rumble of the motors of the enemy machine could be heard clearly by the four Navy Boys on the hillside and their two companions.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Wheeling up from behind them on the higher shoulder of the hill, an airplane spiraled into the upper ether, in an attempt to get above the huge machine that had, two minutes before, appeared out of the sea fog.

refuse to comply

From this reading But this attempt to balk the Hun, like those of the anti-aircraft guns in their emplacements about the port, promised little success.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The fog had made the close approach of the huge Zeppelin possible, and now the rumble of the motors of the enemy machine could be heard clearly by the four Navy Boys on the hillside and their two companions.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Wheeling up from behind them on the higher shoulder of the hill, an airplane spiraled into the upper ether, in an attempt to get above the huge machine that had, two minutes before, appeared out of the sea fog.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Wheeling up from behind them on the higher shoulder of the hill, an airplane spiraled into the upper ether, in an attempt to get above the huge machine that had, two minutes before, appeared out of the sea fog.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The fog had made the close approach of the huge Zeppelin possible, and now the rumble of the motors of the enemy machine could be heard clearly by the four Navy Boys on the hillside and their two companions.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But this attempt to balk the Hun, like those of the anti-aircraft guns in their emplacements about the port, promised little success.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The fog had made the close approach of the huge Zeppelin possible, and now the rumble of the motors of the enemy machine could be heard clearly by the four Navy Boys on the hillside and their two companions.

without doubt or question

From this reading The fog had made the close approach of the huge Zeppelin possible, and now the rumble of the motors of the enemy machine could be heard clearly by the four Navy Boys on the hillside and their two companions.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The fog had made the close approach of the huge Zeppelin possible, and now the rumble of the motors of the enemy machine could be heard clearly by the four Navy Boys on the hillside and their two companions.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading “She’s coming!”

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading The fog had made the close approach of the huge Zeppelin possible, and now the rumble of the motors of the enemy machine could be heard clearly by the four Navy Boys on the hillside and their two companions.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The fog had made the close approach of the huge Zeppelin possible, and now the rumble of the motors of the enemy machine could be heard clearly by the four Navy Boys on the hillside and their two companions.

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From this reading “Oh, cracky!” gasped Al Torrance.

plural of “emplacement” — military installation consisting of a prepared position for siting a weapon

From this reading But this attempt to balk the Hun, like those of the anti-aircraft guns in their emplacements about the port, promised little success.

an opposing military force

From this reading The fog had made the close approach of the huge Zeppelin possible, and now the rumble of the motors of the enemy machine could be heard clearly by the four Navy Boys on the hillside and their two companions.

the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies

From this reading Wheeling up from behind them on the higher shoulder of the hill, an airplane spiraled into the upper ether, in an attempt to get above the huge machine that had, two minutes before, appeared out of the sea fog.

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading Wheeling up from behind them on the higher shoulder of the hill, an airplane spiraled into the upper ether, in an attempt to get above the huge machine that had, two minutes before, appeared out of the sea fog.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The fog had made the close approach of the huge Zeppelin possible, and now the rumble of the motors of the enemy machine could be heard clearly by the four Navy Boys on the hillside and their two companions.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Wheeling up from behind them on the higher shoulder of the hill, an airplane spiraled into the upper ether, in an attempt to get above the huge machine that had, two minutes before, appeared out of the sea fog.

past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading “Oh, cracky!” gasped Al Torrance.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Wheeling up from behind them on the higher shoulder of the hill, an airplane spiraled into the upper ether, in an attempt to get above the huge machine that had, two minutes before, appeared out of the sea fog.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading But this attempt to balk the Hun, like those of the anti-aircraft guns in their emplacements about the port, promised little success.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Wheeling up from behind them on the higher shoulder of the hill, an airplane spiraled into the upper ether, in an attempt to get above the huge machine that had, two minutes before, appeared out of the sea fog.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The fog had made the close approach of the huge Zeppelin possible, and now the rumble of the motors of the enemy machine could be heard clearly by the four Navy Boys on the hillside and their two companions.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading Wheeling up from behind them on the higher shoulder of the hill, an airplane spiraled into the upper ether, in an attempt to get above the huge machine that had, two minutes before, appeared out of the sea fog.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Wheeling up from behind them on the higher shoulder of the hill, an airplane spiraled into the upper ether, in an attempt to get above the huge machine that had, two minutes before, appeared out of the sea fog.

the side or slope of a hill

From this reading The fog had made the close approach of the huge Zeppelin possible, and now the rumble of the motors of the enemy machine could be heard clearly by the four Navy Boys on the hillside and their two companions.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Wheeling up from behind them on the higher shoulder of the hill, an airplane spiraled into the upper ether, in an attempt to get above the huge machine that had, two minutes before, appeared out of the sea fog.

a member of a nomadic people who invaded Europe in the 4th century

From this reading But this attempt to balk the Hun, like those of the anti-aircraft guns in their emplacements about the port, promised little success.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Wheeling up from behind them on the higher shoulder of the hill, an airplane spiraled into the upper ether, in an attempt to get above the huge machine that had, two minutes before, appeared out of the sea fog.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Wheeling up from behind them on the higher shoulder of the hill, an airplane spiraled into the upper ether, in an attempt to get above the huge machine that had, two minutes before, appeared out of the sea fog.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading But this attempt to balk the Hun, like those of the anti-aircraft guns in their emplacements about the port, promised little success.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading But this attempt to balk the Hun, like those of the anti-aircraft guns in their emplacements about the port, promised little success.

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading Wheeling up from behind them on the higher shoulder of the hill, an airplane spiraled into the upper ether, in an attempt to get above the huge machine that had, two minutes before, appeared out of the sea fog.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The fog had made the close approach of the huge Zeppelin possible, and now the rumble of the motors of the enemy machine could be heard clearly by the four Navy Boys on the hillside and their two companions.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Wheeling up from behind them on the higher shoulder of the hill, an airplane spiraled into the upper ether, in an attempt to get above the huge machine that had, two minutes before, appeared out of the sea fog.

plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading The fog had made the close approach of the huge Zeppelin possible, and now the rumble of the motors of the enemy machine could be heard clearly by the four Navy Boys on the hillside and their two companions.

an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare

From this reading The fog had made the close approach of the huge Zeppelin possible, and now the rumble of the motors of the enemy machine could be heard clearly by the four Navy Boys on the hillside and their two companions.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The fog had made the close approach of the huge Zeppelin possible, and now the rumble of the motors of the enemy machine could be heard clearly by the four Navy Boys on the hillside and their two companions.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Wheeling up from behind them on the higher shoulder of the hill, an airplane spiraled into the upper ether, in an attempt to get above the huge machine that had, two minutes before, appeared out of the sea fog.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Oh, cracky!” gasped Al Torrance.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Wheeling up from behind them on the higher shoulder of the hill, an airplane spiraled into the upper ether, in an attempt to get above the huge machine that had, two minutes before, appeared out of the sea fog.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Wheeling up from behind them on the higher shoulder of the hill, an airplane spiraled into the upper ether, in an attempt to get above the huge machine that had, two minutes before, appeared out of the sea fog.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading But this attempt to balk the Hun, like those of the anti-aircraft guns in their emplacements about the port, promised little success.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading The fog had made the close approach of the huge Zeppelin possible, and now the rumble of the motors of the enemy machine could be heard clearly by the four Navy Boys on the hillside and their two companions.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading But this attempt to balk the Hun, like those of the anti-aircraft guns in their emplacements about the port, promised little success.

make a low noise

From this reading The fog had made the close approach of the huge Zeppelin possible, and now the rumble of the motors of the enemy machine could be heard clearly by the four Navy Boys on the hillside and their two companions.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Wheeling up from behind them on the higher shoulder of the hill, an airplane spiraled into the upper ether, in an attempt to get above the huge machine that had, two minutes before, appeared out of the sea fog.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “She’s coming!”

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading Wheeling up from behind them on the higher shoulder of the hill, an airplane spiraled into the upper ether, in an attempt to get above the huge machine that had, two minutes before, appeared out of the sea fog.

past form of “spiral” — to wind or move in a spiral course

From this reading Wheeling up from behind them on the higher shoulder of the hill, an airplane spiraled into the upper ether, in an attempt to get above the huge machine that had, two minutes before, appeared out of the sea fog.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading But this attempt to balk the Hun, like those of the anti-aircraft guns in their emplacements about the port, promised little success.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Wheeling up from behind them on the higher shoulder of the hill, an airplane spiraled into the upper ether, in an attempt to get above the huge machine that had, two minutes before, appeared out of the sea fog.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Wheeling up from behind them on the higher shoulder of the hill, an airplane spiraled into the upper ether, in an attempt to get above the huge machine that had, two minutes before, appeared out of the sea fog.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But this attempt to balk the Hun, like those of the anti-aircraft guns in their emplacements about the port, promised little success.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Wheeling up from behind them on the higher shoulder of the hill, an airplane spiraled into the upper ether, in an attempt to get above the huge machine that had, two minutes before, appeared out of the sea fog.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But this attempt to balk the Hun, like those of the anti-aircraft guns in their emplacements about the port, promised little success.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading But this attempt to balk the Hun, like those of the anti-aircraft guns in their emplacements about the port, promised little success.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Wheeling up from behind them on the higher shoulder of the hill, an airplane spiraled into the upper ether, in an attempt to get above the huge machine that had, two minutes before, appeared out of the sea fog.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Oh, cracky!” gasped Al Torrance.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Wheeling up from behind them on the higher shoulder of the hill, an airplane spiraled into the upper ether, in an attempt to get above the huge machine that had, two minutes before, appeared out of the sea fog.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Wheeling up from behind them on the higher shoulder of the hill, an airplane spiraled into the upper ether, in an attempt to get above the huge machine that had, two minutes before, appeared out of the sea fog.

the topmost one of two

From this reading Wheeling up from behind them on the higher shoulder of the hill, an airplane spiraled into the upper ether, in an attempt to get above the huge machine that had, two minutes before, appeared out of the sea fog.

a city in the northern panhandle of West Virginia on the Ohio river

From this reading Wheeling up from behind them on the higher shoulder of the hill, an airplane spiraled into the upper ether, in an attempt to get above the huge machine that had, two minutes before, appeared out of the sea fog.

German inventor who designed and built the first rigid motorized dirigible (1838-1917)

From this reading The fog had made the close approach of the huge Zeppelin possible, and now the rumble of the motors of the enemy machine could be heard clearly by the four Navy Boys on the hillside and their two companions.