used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I’ve been getting a line on you.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What was their surprise, then, when the lieutenant went on to say, aiming the stem of his meerschaum at a group of officers--high officers apparently--which at the moment made a ground circle of slim, polished boots about a Zeppelin taking in its flying cargo of gas:
how long something has existed
From this reading “Colonel Muller, over there, has just been telling me the story of a couple of boys he met in America who beat anything of the age in the matter of expert flying.
aimingverbUS /ˈeɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
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airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
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(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 the lieutenant delivered himself thusly the boys were sure and positive that he had all the details of the fight, and wonder only was left as to how serious a breach of discipline the officer would consider a battering match on the parade ground.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I mentioned that the crew of one of our seaplanes had picked up a pair of kids who, they claimed, were navigating alone in an airship big enough to keep the best of them guessing.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading “Colonel Muller, over there, has just been telling me the story of a couple of boys he met in America who beat anything of the age in the matter of expert flying.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I mentioned that the crew of one of our seaplanes had picked up a pair of kids who, they claimed, were navigating alone in an airship big enough to keep the best of them guessing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the lieutenant delivered himself thusly the boys were sure and positive that he had all the details of the fight, and wonder only was left as to how serious a breach of discipline the officer would consider a battering match on the parade ground.
any thing at all
From this reading “Colonel Muller, over there, has just been telling me the story of a couple of boys he met in America who beat anything of the age in the matter of expert flying.
from appearances alone
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the lieutenant delivered himself thusly the boys were sure and positive that he had all the details of the fight, and wonder only was left as to how serious a breach of discipline the officer would consider a battering match on the parade ground.
in or near a particular place or position
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batteringnounUS /ˈbætərɪŋ/
the act of subjecting to strong attack
From this reading When the lieutenant delivered himself thusly the boys were sure and positive that he had all the details of the fight, and wonder only was left as to how serious a breach of discipline the officer would consider a battering match on the parade ground.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading “Colonel Muller, over there, has just been telling me the story of a couple of boys he met in America who beat anything of the age in the matter of expert flying.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I’ve been getting a line on you.”
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I mentioned that the crew of one of our seaplanes had picked up a pair of kids who, they claimed, were navigating alone in an airship big enough to keep the best of them guessing.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
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plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When the lieutenant delivered himself thusly the boys were sure and positive that he had all the details of the fight, and wonder only was left as to how serious a breach of discipline the officer would consider a battering match on the parade ground.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading When the lieutenant delivered himself thusly the boys were sure and positive that he had all the details of the fight, and wonder only was left as to how serious a breach of discipline the officer would consider a battering match on the parade ground.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
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ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
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claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading I mentioned that the crew of one of our seaplanes had picked up a pair of kids who, they claimed, were navigating alone in an airship big enough to keep the best of them guessing.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
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deem to be
From this reading When the lieutenant delivered himself thusly the boys were sure and positive that he had all the details of the fight, and wonder only was left as to how serious a breach of discipline the officer would consider a battering match on the parade ground.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading “Colonel Muller, over there, has just been telling me the story of a couple of boys he met in America who beat anything of the age in the matter of expert flying.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading I mentioned that the crew of one of our seaplanes had picked up a pair of kids who, they claimed, were navigating alone in an airship big enough to keep the best of them guessing.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading When the lieutenant delivered himself thusly the boys were sure and positive that he had all the details of the fight, and wonder only was left as to how serious a breach of discipline the officer would consider a battering match on the parade ground.
true confidential information
From this reading When the lieutenant delivered himself thusly the boys were sure and positive that he had all the details of the fight, and wonder only was left as to how serious a breach of discipline the officer would consider a battering match on the parade ground.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading When the lieutenant delivered himself thusly the boys were sure and positive that he had all the details of the fight, and wonder only was left as to how serious a breach of discipline the officer would consider a battering match on the parade ground.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I mentioned that the crew of one of our seaplanes had picked up a pair of kids who, they claimed, were navigating alone in an airship big enough to keep the best of them guessing.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading “Colonel Muller, over there, has just been telling me the story of a couple of boys he met in America who beat anything of the age in the matter of expert flying.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading When the lieutenant delivered himself thusly the boys were sure and positive that he had all the details of the fight, and wonder only was left as to how serious a breach of discipline the officer would consider a battering match on the parade ground.
moving swiftly
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gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
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the act of acquiring something
From this reading “I’ve been getting a line on you.”
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading When the lieutenant delivered himself thusly the boys were sure and positive that he had all the details of the fight, and wonder only was left as to how serious a breach of discipline the officer would consider a battering match on the parade ground.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
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guessingnounUS /ˈɡesɪŋ/
an estimate based on little or no information
From this reading I mentioned that the crew of one of our seaplanes had picked up a pair of kids who, they claimed, were navigating alone in an airship big enough to keep the best of them guessing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the lieutenant delivered himself thusly the boys were sure and positive that he had all the details of the fight, and wonder only was left as to how serious a breach of discipline the officer would consider a battering match on the parade ground.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Colonel Muller, over there, has just been telling me the story of a couple of boys he met in America who beat anything of the age in the matter of expert flying.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the lieutenant delivered himself thusly the boys were sure and positive that he had all the details of the fight, and wonder only was left as to how serious a breach of discipline the officer would consider a battering match on the parade ground.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
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used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When the lieutenant delivered himself thusly the boys were sure and positive that he had all the details of the fight, and wonder only was left as to how serious a breach of discipline the officer would consider a battering match on the parade ground.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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how
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From this reading When the lieutenant delivered himself thusly the boys were sure and positive that he had all the details of the fight, and wonder only was left as to how serious a breach of discipline the officer would consider a battering match on the parade ground.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I mentioned that the crew of one of our seaplanes had picked up a pair of kids who, they claimed, were navigating alone in an airship big enough to keep the best of them guessing.
I've
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From this reading “I’ve been getting a line on you.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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and nothing more
From this reading “Colonel Muller, over there, has just been telling me the story of a couple of boys he met in America who beat anything of the age in the matter of expert flying.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I mentioned that the crew of one of our seaplanes had picked up a pair of kids who, they claimed, were navigating alone in an airship big enough to keep the best of them guessing.
kidsnounUS /kɪdz/
plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex
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location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When the lieutenant delivered himself thusly the boys were sure and positive that he had all the details of the fight, and wonder only was left as to how serious a breach of discipline the officer would consider a battering match on the parade ground.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading When the lieutenant delivered himself thusly the boys were sure and positive that he had all the details of the fight, and wonder only was left as to how serious a breach of discipline the officer would consider a battering match on the parade ground.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “I’ve been getting a line on you.”
produced by a manufacturing process
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be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading When the lieutenant delivered himself thusly the boys were sure and positive that he had all the details of the fight, and wonder only was left as to how serious a breach of discipline the officer would consider a battering match on the parade ground.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Colonel Muller, over there, has just been telling me the story of a couple of boys he met in America who beat anything of the age in the matter of expert flying.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Colonel Muller, over there, has just been telling me the story of a couple of boys he met in America who beat anything of the age in the matter of expert flying.
meerschaumnoun
a white clayey mineral
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past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading I mentioned that the crew of one of our seaplanes had picked up a pair of kids who, they claimed, were navigating alone in an airship big enough to keep the best of them guessing.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
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a particular point in time
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MullernounUS /ˈmʌlər/
Swiss chemist who synthesized DDT and discovered its use as an insecticide (1899-1965)
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navigatingverbUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “navigate” — travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
From this reading I mentioned that the crew of one of our seaplanes had picked up a pair of kids who, they claimed, were navigating alone in an airship big enough to keep the best of them guessing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the lieutenant delivered himself thusly the boys were sure and positive that he had all the details of the fight, and wonder only was left as to how serious a breach of discipline the officer would consider a battering match on the parade ground.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading When the lieutenant delivered himself thusly the boys were sure and positive that he had all the details of the fight, and wonder only was left as to how serious a breach of discipline the officer would consider a battering match on the parade ground.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I’ve been getting a line on you.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I mentioned that the crew of one of our seaplanes had picked up a pair of kids who, they claimed, were navigating alone in an airship big enough to keep the best of them guessing.
and nothing more
From this reading When the lieutenant delivered himself thusly the boys were sure and positive that he had all the details of the fight, and wonder only was left as to how serious a breach of discipline the officer would consider a battering match on the parade ground.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I mentioned that the crew of one of our seaplanes had picked up a pair of kids who, they claimed, were navigating alone in an airship big enough to keep the best of them guessing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading I mentioned that the crew of one of our seaplanes had picked up a pair of kids who, they claimed, were navigating alone in an airship big enough to keep the best of them guessing.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading When the lieutenant delivered himself thusly the boys were sure and positive that he had all the details of the fight, and wonder only was left as to how serious a breach of discipline the officer would consider a battering match on the parade ground.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading I mentioned that the crew of one of our seaplanes had picked up a pair of kids who, they claimed, were navigating alone in an airship big enough to keep the best of them guessing.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
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positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading When the lieutenant delivered himself thusly the boys were sure and positive that he had all the details of the fight, and wonder only was left as to how serious a breach of discipline the officer would consider a battering match on the parade ground.
express in words
From this reading What was their surprise, then, when the lieutenant went on to say, aiming the stem of his meerschaum at a group of officers--high officers apparently--which at the moment made a ground circle of slim, polished boots about a Zeppelin taking in its flying cargo of gas:
seaplanes
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From this reading I mentioned that the crew of one of our seaplanes had picked up a pair of kids who, they claimed, were navigating alone in an airship big enough to keep the best of them guessing.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading When the lieutenant delivered himself thusly the boys were sure and positive that he had all the details of the fight, and wonder only was left as to how serious a breach of discipline the officer would consider a battering match on the parade ground.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
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stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
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a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “Colonel Muller, over there, has just been telling me the story of a couple of boys he met in America who beat anything of the age in the matter of expert flying.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading When the lieutenant delivered himself thusly the boys were sure and positive that he had all the details of the fight, and wonder only was left as to how serious a breach of discipline the officer would consider a battering match on the parade ground.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
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the act of someone who picks up or takes something
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disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading “Colonel Muller, over there, has just been telling me the story of a couple of boys he met in America who beat anything of the age in the matter of expert flying.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the lieutenant delivered himself thusly the boys were sure and positive that he had all the details of the fight, and wonder only was left as to how serious a breach of discipline the officer would consider a battering match on the parade ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the lieutenant delivered himself thusly the boys were sure and positive that he had all the details of the fight, and wonder only was left as to how serious a breach of discipline the officer would consider a battering match on the parade ground.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading What was their surprise, then, when the lieutenant went on to say, aiming the stem of his meerschaum at a group of officers--high officers apparently--which at the moment made a ground circle of slim, polished boots about a Zeppelin taking in its flying cargo of gas:
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I mentioned that the crew of one of our seaplanes had picked up a pair of kids who, they claimed, were navigating alone in an airship big enough to keep the best of them guessing.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading What was their surprise, then, when the lieutenant went on to say, aiming the stem of his meerschaum at a group of officers--high officers apparently--which at the moment made a ground circle of slim, polished boots about a Zeppelin taking in its flying cargo of gas:
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Colonel Muller, over there, has just been telling me the story of a couple of boys he met in America who beat anything of the age in the matter of expert flying.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I mentioned that the crew of one of our seaplanes had picked up a pair of kids who, they claimed, were navigating alone in an airship big enough to keep the best of them guessing.
thuslyadverbUS /ˈðʌsli/
in the way indicated
From this reading When the lieutenant delivered himself thusly the boys were sure and positive that he had all the details of the fight, and wonder only was left as to how serious a breach of discipline the officer would consider a battering match on the parade ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the lieutenant delivered himself thusly the boys were sure and positive that he had all the details of the fight, and wonder only was left as to how serious a breach of discipline the officer would consider a battering match on the parade ground.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I mentioned that the crew of one of our seaplanes had picked up a pair of kids who, they claimed, were navigating alone in an airship big enough to keep the best of them guessing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the lieutenant delivered himself thusly the boys were sure and positive that he had all the details of the fight, and wonder only was left as to how serious a breach of discipline the officer would consider a battering match on the parade ground.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the lieutenant delivered himself thusly the boys were sure and positive that he had all the details of the fight, and wonder only was left as to how serious a breach of discipline the officer would consider a battering match on the parade ground.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was their surprise, then, when the lieutenant went on to say, aiming the stem of his meerschaum at a group of officers--high officers apparently--which at the moment made a ground circle of slim, polished boots about a Zeppelin taking in its flying cargo of gas:
at the time that
From this reading When the lieutenant delivered himself thusly the boys were sure and positive that he had all the details of the fight, and wonder only was left as to how serious a breach of discipline the officer would consider a battering match on the parade ground.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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which person or people
From this reading “Colonel Muller, over there, has just been telling me the story of a couple of boys he met in America who beat anything of the age in the matter of expert flying.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading When the lieutenant delivered himself thusly the boys were sure and positive that he had all the details of the fight, and wonder only was left as to how serious a breach of discipline the officer would consider a battering match on the parade ground.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When the lieutenant delivered himself thusly the boys were sure and positive that he had all the details of the fight, and wonder only was left as to how serious a breach of discipline the officer would consider a battering match on the parade ground.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’ve been getting a line on you.”
ZeppelinnounUS /ˈzepɪlɪn/
German inventor who designed and built the first rigid motorized dirigible (1838-1917)
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