Chapter XII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading As we crossed Hertfordshire I had seen in front of me, to the south-east, a great pall of cloud which seemed to hang above the city; and as the daylight faded, this curtain became lit up with a red glow like the sky above a blast-furnace.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading As we crossed Hertfordshire I had seen in front of me, to the south-east, a great pall of cloud which seemed to hang above the city; and as the daylight faded, this curtain became lit up with a red glow like the sky above a blast-furnace.

having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel

From this reading He advised me to have a meal and try to snatch a little sleep before we started.

an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo

From this reading We dined together in one of the buildings--for Nordenholt had spared the Hendon aerodrome in the general destruction of the exodus, though he had burned all the aeroplanes which were there at the time--and during the meal my guide gave me hints as to my behaviour while I was under his charge, so that I might not attract attention under the new conditions.

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

From this reading Nuit Blanche The aeroplane which carried me southward alighted on the Hendon flying-ground when dusk was falling.

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From this reading We dined together in one of the buildings--for Nordenholt had spared the Hendon aerodrome in the general destruction of the exodus, though he had burned all the aeroplanes which were there at the time--and during the meal my guide gave me hints as to my behaviour while I was under his charge, so that I might not attract attention under the new conditions.

later than; following

From this reading When we landed, I found that all arrangements had already been made by Nordenholt; for after I had removed my flying kit an untidy-looking, unshaven man made his appearance, who introduced himself as my guide for the night.

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From this reading Nuit Blanche The aeroplane which carried me southward alighted on the Hendon flying-ground when dusk was falling.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading When we landed, I found that all arrangements had already been made by Nordenholt; for after I had removed my flying kit an untidy-looking, unshaven man made his appearance, who introduced himself as my guide for the night.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading When we landed, I found that all arrangements had already been made by Nordenholt; for after I had removed my flying kit an untidy-looking, unshaven man made his appearance, who introduced himself as my guide for the night.

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

From this reading When we landed, I found that all arrangements had already been made by Nordenholt; for after I had removed my flying kit an untidy-looking, unshaven man made his appearance, who introduced himself as my guide for the night.

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

From this reading As we crossed Hertfordshire I had seen in front of me, to the south-east, a great pall of cloud which seemed to hang above the city; and as the daylight faded, this curtain became lit up with a red glow like the sky above a blast-furnace.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading When we landed, I found that all arrangements had already been made by Nordenholt; for after I had removed my flying kit an untidy-looking, unshaven man made his appearance, who introduced himself as my guide for the night.

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading When we landed, I found that all arrangements had already been made by Nordenholt; for after I had removed my flying kit an untidy-looking, unshaven man made his appearance, who introduced himself as my guide for the night.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As we crossed Hertfordshire I had seen in front of me, to the south-east, a great pall of cloud which seemed to hang above the city; and as the daylight faded, this curtain became lit up with a red glow like the sky above a blast-furnace.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading We dined together in one of the buildings--for Nordenholt had spared the Hendon aerodrome in the general destruction of the exodus, though he had burned all the aeroplanes which were there at the time--and during the meal my guide gave me hints as to my behaviour while I was under his charge, so that I might not attract attention under the new conditions.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading We dined together in one of the buildings--for Nordenholt had spared the Hendon aerodrome in the general destruction of the exodus, though he had burned all the aeroplanes which were there at the time--and during the meal my guide gave me hints as to my behaviour while I was under his charge, so that I might not attract attention under the new conditions.

direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading We dined together in one of the buildings--for Nordenholt had spared the Hendon aerodrome in the general destruction of the exodus, though he had burned all the aeroplanes which were there at the time--and during the meal my guide gave me hints as to my behaviour while I was under his charge, so that I might not attract attention under the new conditions.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading As we crossed Hertfordshire I had seen in front of me, to the south-east, a great pall of cloud which seemed to hang above the city; and as the daylight faded, this curtain became lit up with a red glow like the sky above a blast-furnace.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When we landed, I found that all arrangements had already been made by Nordenholt; for after I had removed my flying kit an untidy-looking, unshaven man made his appearance, who introduced himself as my guide for the night.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He advised me to have a meal and try to snatch a little sleep before we started.

the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances

From this reading We dined together in one of the buildings--for Nordenholt had spared the Hendon aerodrome in the general destruction of the exodus, though he had burned all the aeroplanes which were there at the time--and during the meal my guide gave me hints as to my behaviour while I was under his charge, so that I might not attract attention under the new conditions.

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From this reading Nuit Blanche The aeroplane which carried me southward alighted on the Hendon flying-ground when dusk was falling.

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

From this reading As we crossed Hertfordshire I had seen in front of me, to the south-east, a great pall of cloud which seemed to hang above the city; and as the daylight faded, this curtain became lit up with a red glow like the sky above a blast-furnace.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading We dined together in one of the buildings--for Nordenholt had spared the Hendon aerodrome in the general destruction of the exodus, though he had burned all the aeroplanes which were there at the time--and during the meal my guide gave me hints as to my behaviour while I was under his charge, so that I might not attract attention under the new conditions.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading We dined together in one of the buildings--for Nordenholt had spared the Hendon aerodrome in the general destruction of the exodus, though he had burned all the aeroplanes which were there at the time--and during the meal my guide gave me hints as to my behaviour while I was under his charge, so that I might not attract attention under the new conditions.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When we landed, I found that all arrangements had already been made by Nordenholt; for after I had removed my flying kit an untidy-looking, unshaven man made his appearance, who introduced himself as my guide for the night.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Nuit Blanche The aeroplane which carried me southward alighted on the Hendon flying-ground when dusk was falling.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading We dined together in one of the buildings--for Nordenholt had spared the Hendon aerodrome in the general destruction of the exodus, though he had burned all the aeroplanes which were there at the time--and during the meal my guide gave me hints as to my behaviour while I was under his charge, so that I might not attract attention under the new conditions.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading As we crossed Hertfordshire I had seen in front of me, to the south-east, a great pall of cloud which seemed to hang above the city; and as the daylight faded, this curtain became lit up with a red glow like the sky above a blast-furnace.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading As we crossed Hertfordshire I had seen in front of me, to the south-east, a great pall of cloud which seemed to hang above the city; and as the daylight faded, this curtain became lit up with a red glow like the sky above a blast-furnace.

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading We dined together in one of the buildings--for Nordenholt had spared the Hendon aerodrome in the general destruction of the exodus, though he had burned all the aeroplanes which were there at the time--and during the meal my guide gave me hints as to my behaviour while I was under his charge, so that I might not attract attention under the new conditions.

placed crosswise

From this reading As we crossed Hertfordshire I had seen in front of me, to the south-east, a great pall of cloud which seemed to hang above the city; and as the daylight faded, this curtain became lit up with a red glow like the sky above a blast-furnace.

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading As we crossed Hertfordshire I had seen in front of me, to the south-east, a great pall of cloud which seemed to hang above the city; and as the daylight faded, this curtain became lit up with a red glow like the sky above a blast-furnace.

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading As we crossed Hertfordshire I had seen in front of me, to the south-east, a great pall of cloud which seemed to hang above the city; and as the daylight faded, this curtain became lit up with a red glow like the sky above a blast-furnace.

the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

From this reading We dined together in one of the buildings--for Nordenholt had spared the Hendon aerodrome in the general destruction of the exodus, though he had burned all the aeroplanes which were there at the time--and during the meal my guide gave me hints as to my behaviour while I was under his charge, so that I might not attract attention under the new conditions.

past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner

From this reading We dined together in one of the buildings--for Nordenholt had spared the Hendon aerodrome in the general destruction of the exodus, though he had burned all the aeroplanes which were there at the time--and during the meal my guide gave me hints as to my behaviour while I was under his charge, so that I might not attract attention under the new conditions.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading We dined together in one of the buildings--for Nordenholt had spared the Hendon aerodrome in the general destruction of the exodus, though he had burned all the aeroplanes which were there at the time--and during the meal my guide gave me hints as to my behaviour while I was under his charge, so that I might not attract attention under the new conditions.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading Nuit Blanche The aeroplane which carried me southward alighted on the Hendon flying-ground when dusk was falling.

a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment

From this reading We dined together in one of the buildings--for Nordenholt had spared the Hendon aerodrome in the general destruction of the exodus, though he had burned all the aeroplanes which were there at the time--and during the meal my guide gave me hints as to my behaviour while I was under his charge, so that I might not attract attention under the new conditions.

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading As we crossed Hertfordshire I had seen in front of me, to the south-east, a great pall of cloud which seemed to hang above the city; and as the daylight faded, this curtain became lit up with a red glow like the sky above a blast-furnace.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading Nuit Blanche The aeroplane which carried me southward alighted on the Hendon flying-ground when dusk was falling.

moving swiftly

From this reading When we landed, I found that all arrangements had already been made by Nordenholt; for after I had removed my flying kit an untidy-looking, unshaven man made his appearance, who introduced himself as my guide for the night.

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From this reading Nuit Blanche The aeroplane which carried me southward alighted on the Hendon flying-ground when dusk was falling.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When we landed, I found that all arrangements had already been made by Nordenholt; for after I had removed my flying kit an untidy-looking, unshaven man made his appearance, who introduced himself as my guide for the night.

set up or found

From this reading When we landed, I found that all arrangements had already been made by Nordenholt; for after I had removed my flying kit an untidy-looking, unshaven man made his appearance, who introduced himself as my guide for the night.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading As we crossed Hertfordshire I had seen in front of me, to the south-east, a great pall of cloud which seemed to hang above the city; and as the daylight faded, this curtain became lit up with a red glow like the sky above a blast-furnace.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading We dined together in one of the buildings--for Nordenholt had spared the Hendon aerodrome in the general destruction of the exodus, though he had burned all the aeroplanes which were there at the time--and during the meal my guide gave me hints as to my behaviour while I was under his charge, so that I might not attract attention under the new conditions.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading We dined together in one of the buildings--for Nordenholt had spared the Hendon aerodrome in the general destruction of the exodus, though he had burned all the aeroplanes which were there at the time--and during the meal my guide gave me hints as to my behaviour while I was under his charge, so that I might not attract attention under the new conditions.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading As we crossed Hertfordshire I had seen in front of me, to the south-east, a great pall of cloud which seemed to hang above the city; and as the daylight faded, this curtain became lit up with a red glow like the sky above a blast-furnace.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading As we crossed Hertfordshire I had seen in front of me, to the south-east, a great pall of cloud which seemed to hang above the city; and as the daylight faded, this curtain became lit up with a red glow like the sky above a blast-furnace.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading When we landed, I found that all arrangements had already been made by Nordenholt; for after I had removed my flying kit an untidy-looking, unshaven man made his appearance, who introduced himself as my guide for the night.

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

From this reading As we crossed Hertfordshire I had seen in front of me, to the south-east, a great pall of cloud which seemed to hang above the city; and as the daylight faded, this curtain became lit up with a red glow like the sky above a blast-furnace.

be suspended or hanging

From this reading As we crossed Hertfordshire I had seen in front of me, to the south-east, a great pall of cloud which seemed to hang above the city; and as the daylight faded, this curtain became lit up with a red glow like the sky above a blast-furnace.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He advised me to have a meal and try to snatch a little sleep before we started.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He advised me to have a meal and try to snatch a little sleep before we started.

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

From this reading Nuit Blanche The aeroplane which carried me southward alighted on the Hendon flying-ground when dusk was falling.

a county in southern England

From this reading As we crossed Hertfordshire I had seen in front of me, to the south-east, a great pall of cloud which seemed to hang above the city; and as the daylight faded, this curtain became lit up with a red glow like the sky above a blast-furnace.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading When we landed, I found that all arrangements had already been made by Nordenholt; for after I had removed my flying kit an untidy-looking, unshaven man made his appearance, who introduced himself as my guide for the night.

plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion

From this reading We dined together in one of the buildings--for Nordenholt had spared the Hendon aerodrome in the general destruction of the exodus, though he had burned all the aeroplanes which were there at the time--and during the meal my guide gave me hints as to my behaviour while I was under his charge, so that I might not attract attention under the new conditions.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading When we landed, I found that all arrangements had already been made by Nordenholt; for after I had removed my flying kit an untidy-looking, unshaven man made his appearance, who introduced himself as my guide for the night.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading As we crossed Hertfordshire I had seen in front of me, to the south-east, a great pall of cloud which seemed to hang above the city; and as the daylight faded, this curtain became lit up with a red glow like the sky above a blast-furnace.

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

From this reading As we crossed Hertfordshire I had seen in front of me, to the south-east, a great pall of cloud which seemed to hang above the city; and as the daylight faded, this curtain became lit up with a red glow like the sky above a blast-furnace.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading When we landed, I found that all arrangements had already been made by Nordenholt; for after I had removed my flying kit an untidy-looking, unshaven man made his appearance, who introduced himself as my guide for the night.

a case for containing a set of articles

From this reading When we landed, I found that all arrangements had already been made by Nordenholt; for after I had removed my flying kit an untidy-looking, unshaven man made his appearance, who introduced himself as my guide for the night.

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading When we landed, I found that all arrangements had already been made by Nordenholt; for after I had removed my flying kit an untidy-looking, unshaven man made his appearance, who introduced himself as my guide for the night.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading As we crossed Hertfordshire I had seen in front of me, to the south-east, a great pall of cloud which seemed to hang above the city; and as the daylight faded, this curtain became lit up with a red glow like the sky above a blast-furnace.

provided with artificial light

From this reading As we crossed Hertfordshire I had seen in front of me, to the south-east, a great pall of cloud which seemed to hang above the city; and as the daylight faded, this curtain became lit up with a red glow like the sky above a blast-furnace.

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

From this reading He advised me to have a meal and try to snatch a little sleep before we started.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading When we landed, I found that all arrangements had already been made by Nordenholt; for after I had removed my flying kit an untidy-looking, unshaven man made his appearance, who introduced himself as my guide for the night.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading When we landed, I found that all arrangements had already been made by Nordenholt; for after I had removed my flying kit an untidy-looking, unshaven man made his appearance, who introduced himself as my guide for the night.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Nuit Blanche The aeroplane which carried me southward alighted on the Hendon flying-ground when dusk was falling.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading He advised me to have a meal and try to snatch a little sleep before we started.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading We dined together in one of the buildings--for Nordenholt had spared the Hendon aerodrome in the general destruction of the exodus, though he had burned all the aeroplanes which were there at the time--and during the meal my guide gave me hints as to my behaviour while I was under his charge, so that I might not attract attention under the new conditions.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading When we landed, I found that all arrangements had already been made by Nordenholt; for after I had removed my flying kit an untidy-looking, unshaven man made his appearance, who introduced himself as my guide for the night.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading We dined together in one of the buildings--for Nordenholt had spared the Hendon aerodrome in the general destruction of the exodus, though he had burned all the aeroplanes which were there at the time--and during the meal my guide gave me hints as to my behaviour while I was under his charge, so that I might not attract attention under the new conditions.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading When we landed, I found that all arrangements had already been made by Nordenholt; for after I had removed my flying kit an untidy-looking, unshaven man made his appearance, who introduced himself as my guide for the night.

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

From this reading When we landed, I found that all arrangements had already been made by Nordenholt; for after I had removed my flying kit an untidy-looking, unshaven man made his appearance, who introduced himself as my guide for the night.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading We dined together in one of the buildings--for Nordenholt had spared the Hendon aerodrome in the general destruction of the exodus, though he had burned all the aeroplanes which were there at the time--and during the meal my guide gave me hints as to my behaviour while I was under his charge, so that I might not attract attention under the new conditions.

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

From this reading Nuit Blanche The aeroplane which carried me southward alighted on the Hendon flying-ground when dusk was falling.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As we crossed Hertfordshire I had seen in front of me, to the south-east, a great pall of cloud which seemed to hang above the city; and as the daylight faded, this curtain became lit up with a red glow like the sky above a blast-furnace.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Nuit Blanche The aeroplane which carried me southward alighted on the Hendon flying-ground when dusk was falling.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading We dined together in one of the buildings--for Nordenholt had spared the Hendon aerodrome in the general destruction of the exodus, though he had burned all the aeroplanes which were there at the time--and during the meal my guide gave me hints as to my behaviour while I was under his charge, so that I might not attract attention under the new conditions.

become less interesting or attractive

From this reading As we crossed Hertfordshire I had seen in front of me, to the south-east, a great pall of cloud which seemed to hang above the city; and as the daylight faded, this curtain became lit up with a red glow like the sky above a blast-furnace.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading As we crossed Hertfordshire I had seen in front of me, to the south-east, a great pall of cloud which seemed to hang above the city; and as the daylight faded, this curtain became lit up with a red glow like the sky above a blast-furnace.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading When we landed, I found that all arrangements had already been made by Nordenholt; for after I had removed my flying kit an untidy-looking, unshaven man made his appearance, who introduced himself as my guide for the night.

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

From this reading As we crossed Hertfordshire I had seen in front of me, to the south-east, a great pall of cloud which seemed to hang above the city; and as the daylight faded, this curtain became lit up with a red glow like the sky above a blast-furnace.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading As we crossed Hertfordshire I had seen in front of me, to the south-east, a great pall of cloud which seemed to hang above the city; and as the daylight faded, this curtain became lit up with a red glow like the sky above a blast-furnace.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading As we crossed Hertfordshire I had seen in front of me, to the south-east, a great pall of cloud which seemed to hang above the city; and as the daylight faded, this curtain became lit up with a red glow like the sky above a blast-furnace.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading He advised me to have a meal and try to snatch a little sleep before we started.

to grasp hastily or eagerly

From this reading He advised me to have a meal and try to snatch a little sleep before we started.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading We dined together in one of the buildings--for Nordenholt had spared the Hendon aerodrome in the general destruction of the exodus, though he had burned all the aeroplanes which were there at the time--and during the meal my guide gave me hints as to my behaviour while I was under his charge, so that I might not attract attention under the new conditions.

to, toward, or in the southeast

From this reading As we crossed Hertfordshire I had seen in front of me, to the south-east, a great pall of cloud which seemed to hang above the city; and as the daylight faded, this curtain became lit up with a red glow like the sky above a blast-furnace.

toward the south

From this reading Nuit Blanche The aeroplane which carried me southward alighted on the Hendon flying-ground when dusk was falling.

past form of “spare” — refrain from harming

From this reading We dined together in one of the buildings--for Nordenholt had spared the Hendon aerodrome in the general destruction of the exodus, though he had burned all the aeroplanes which were there at the time--and during the meal my guide gave me hints as to my behaviour while I was under his charge, so that I might not attract attention under the new conditions.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading He advised me to have a meal and try to snatch a little sleep before we started.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When we landed, I found that all arrangements had already been made by Nordenholt; for after I had removed my flying kit an untidy-looking, unshaven man made his appearance, who introduced himself as my guide for the night.

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

From this reading Nuit Blanche The aeroplane which carried me southward alighted on the Hendon flying-ground when dusk was falling.

in or at that place or location

From this reading We dined together in one of the buildings--for Nordenholt had spared the Hendon aerodrome in the general destruction of the exodus, though he had burned all the aeroplanes which were there at the time--and during the meal my guide gave me hints as to my behaviour while I was under his charge, so that I might not attract attention under the new conditions.

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

From this reading As we crossed Hertfordshire I had seen in front of me, to the south-east, a great pall of cloud which seemed to hang above the city; and as the daylight faded, this curtain became lit up with a red glow like the sky above a blast-furnace.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading We dined together in one of the buildings--for Nordenholt had spared the Hendon aerodrome in the general destruction of the exodus, though he had burned all the aeroplanes which were there at the time--and during the meal my guide gave me hints as to my behaviour while I was under his charge, so that I might not attract attention under the new conditions.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading We dined together in one of the buildings--for Nordenholt had spared the Hendon aerodrome in the general destruction of the exodus, though he had burned all the aeroplanes which were there at the time--and during the meal my guide gave me hints as to my behaviour while I was under his charge, so that I might not attract attention under the new conditions.

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

From this reading As we crossed Hertfordshire I had seen in front of me, to the south-east, a great pall of cloud which seemed to hang above the city; and as the daylight faded, this curtain became lit up with a red glow like the sky above a blast-furnace.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading We dined together in one of the buildings--for Nordenholt had spared the Hendon aerodrome in the general destruction of the exodus, though he had burned all the aeroplanes which were there at the time--and during the meal my guide gave me hints as to my behaviour while I was under his charge, so that I might not attract attention under the new conditions.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading He advised me to have a meal and try to snatch a little sleep before we started.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading We dined together in one of the buildings--for Nordenholt had spared the Hendon aerodrome in the general destruction of the exodus, though he had burned all the aeroplanes which were there at the time--and during the meal my guide gave me hints as to my behaviour while I was under his charge, so that I might not attract attention under the new conditions.

not shaved

From this reading When we landed, I found that all arrangements had already been made by Nordenholt; for after I had removed my flying kit an untidy-looking, unshaven man made his appearance, who introduced himself as my guide for the night.

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

From this reading When we landed, I found that all arrangements had already been made by Nordenholt; for after I had removed my flying kit an untidy-looking, unshaven man made his appearance, who introduced himself as my guide for the night.

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

From this reading As we crossed Hertfordshire I had seen in front of me, to the south-east, a great pall of cloud which seemed to hang above the city; and as the daylight faded, this curtain became lit up with a red glow like the sky above a blast-furnace.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Nuit Blanche The aeroplane which carried me southward alighted on the Hendon flying-ground when dusk was falling.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading As we crossed Hertfordshire I had seen in front of me, to the south-east, a great pall of cloud which seemed to hang above the city; and as the daylight faded, this curtain became lit up with a red glow like the sky above a blast-furnace.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading We dined together in one of the buildings--for Nordenholt had spared the Hendon aerodrome in the general destruction of the exodus, though he had burned all the aeroplanes which were there at the time--and during the meal my guide gave me hints as to my behaviour while I was under his charge, so that I might not attract attention under the new conditions.

at the time that

From this reading Nuit Blanche The aeroplane which carried me southward alighted on the Hendon flying-ground when dusk was falling.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Nuit Blanche The aeroplane which carried me southward alighted on the Hendon flying-ground when dusk was falling.

during the time that

From this reading We dined together in one of the buildings--for Nordenholt had spared the Hendon aerodrome in the general destruction of the exodus, though he had burned all the aeroplanes which were there at the time--and during the meal my guide gave me hints as to my behaviour while I was under his charge, so that I might not attract attention under the new conditions.

which person or people

From this reading When we landed, I found that all arrangements had already been made by Nordenholt; for after I had removed my flying kit an untidy-looking, unshaven man made his appearance, who introduced himself as my guide for the night.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As we crossed Hertfordshire I had seen in front of me, to the south-east, a great pall of cloud which seemed to hang above the city; and as the daylight faded, this curtain became lit up with a red glow like the sky above a blast-furnace.