used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is doubtful if the chief Turk and the lesser Moslem who rode with the young aviators from Marmora to Constantinople had ever before had a flying experience, but they sat like wooden images in the observers' places, impassive and silent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is doubtful if the chief Turk and the lesser Moslem who rode with the young aviators from Marmora to Constantinople had ever before had a flying experience, but they sat like wooden images in the observers' places, impassive and silent.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Their watchword was "kader"--which means that their fate is in the hands of a superior force, and that what is going to happen will happen anyway.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Billy remarked later, "the chap with me was like 'a painted ship upon a painted ocean,' and I couldn't shake him out of his trance to save my neck."
aviatorsnounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtərz/
plural of “aviator” — someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading It is doubtful if the chief Turk and the lesser Moslem who rode with the young aviators from Marmora to Constantinople had ever before had a flying experience, but they sat like wooden images in the observers' places, impassive and silent.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It is doubtful if the chief Turk and the lesser Moslem who rode with the young aviators from Marmora to Constantinople had ever before had a flying experience, but they sat like wooden images in the observers' places, impassive and silent.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading As Billy remarked later, "the chap with me was like 'a painted ship upon a painted ocean,' and I couldn't shake him out of his trance to save my neck."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is doubtful if the chief Turk and the lesser Moslem who rode with the young aviators from Marmora to Constantinople had ever before had a flying experience, but they sat like wooden images in the observers' places, impassive and silent.
a boy or man
From this reading As Billy remarked later, "the chap with me was like 'a painted ship upon a painted ocean,' and I couldn't shake him out of his trance to save my neck."
a person who is in charge
From this reading It is doubtful if the chief Turk and the lesser Moslem who rode with the young aviators from Marmora to Constantinople had ever before had a flying experience, but they sat like wooden images in the observers' places, impassive and silent.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading If the pilots, in a spirit of mischief, put the war-planes through some fancy paces, they wholly failed to disturb the composure of the Osmanlis.
ConstantinoplenounUS /ˌkɑːnstæntəˈnoʊpəl/
the largest city and former capital of Turkey
From this reading It is doubtful if the chief Turk and the lesser Moslem who rode with the young aviators from Marmora to Constantinople had ever before had a flying experience, but they sat like wooden images in the observers' places, impassive and silent.
couldn't
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From this reading As Billy remarked later, "the chap with me was like 'a painted ship upon a painted ocean,' and I couldn't shake him out of his trance to save my neck."
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading If the pilots, in a spirit of mischief, put the war-planes through some fancy paces, they wholly failed to disturb the composure of the Osmanlis.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading It is doubtful if the chief Turk and the lesser Moslem who rode with the young aviators from Marmora to Constantinople had ever before had a flying experience, but they sat like wooden images in the observers' places, impassive and silent.
at any time
From this reading It is doubtful if the chief Turk and the lesser Moslem who rode with the young aviators from Marmora to Constantinople had ever before had a flying experience, but they sat like wooden images in the observers' places, impassive and silent.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It is doubtful if the chief Turk and the lesser Moslem who rode with the young aviators from Marmora to Constantinople had ever before had a flying experience, but they sat like wooden images in the observers' places, impassive and silent.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading If the pilots, in a spirit of mischief, put the war-planes through some fancy paces, they wholly failed to disturb the composure of the Osmanlis.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading If the pilots, in a spirit of mischief, put the war-planes through some fancy paces, they wholly failed to disturb the composure of the Osmanlis.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Their watchword was "kader"--which means that their fate is in the hands of a superior force, and that what is going to happen will happen anyway.
moving swiftly
From this reading It is doubtful if the chief Turk and the lesser Moslem who rode with the young aviators from Marmora to Constantinople had ever before had a flying experience, but they sat like wooden images in the observers' places, impassive and silent.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Their watchword was "kader"--which means that their fate is in the hands of a superior force, and that what is going to happen will happen anyway.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is doubtful if the chief Turk and the lesser Moslem who rode with the young aviators from Marmora to Constantinople had ever before had a flying experience, but they sat like wooden images in the observers' places, impassive and silent.
the act of departing
From this reading Their watchword was "kader"--which means that their fate is in the hands of a superior force, and that what is going to happen will happen anyway.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is doubtful if the chief Turk and the lesser Moslem who rode with the young aviators from Marmora to Constantinople had ever before had a flying experience, but they sat like wooden images in the observers' places, impassive and silent.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Their watchword was "kader"--which means that their fate is in the hands of a superior force, and that what is going to happen will happen anyway.
come to pass
From this reading Their watchword was "kader"--which means that their fate is in the hands of a superior force, and that what is going to happen will happen anyway.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Billy remarked later, "the chap with me was like 'a painted ship upon a painted ocean,' and I couldn't shake him out of his trance to save my neck."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Billy remarked later, "the chap with me was like 'a painted ship upon a painted ocean,' and I couldn't shake him out of his trance to save my neck."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As Billy remarked later, "the chap with me was like 'a painted ship upon a painted ocean,' and I couldn't shake him out of his trance to save my neck."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is doubtful if the chief Turk and the lesser Moslem who rode with the young aviators from Marmora to Constantinople had ever before had a flying experience, but they sat like wooden images in the observers' places, impassive and silent.
imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading It is doubtful if the chief Turk and the lesser Moslem who rode with the young aviators from Marmora to Constantinople had ever before had a flying experience, but they sat like wooden images in the observers' places, impassive and silent.
impassiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsɪv/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading It is doubtful if the chief Turk and the lesser Moslem who rode with the young aviators from Marmora to Constantinople had ever before had a flying experience, but they sat like wooden images in the observers' places, impassive and silent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is doubtful if the chief Turk and the lesser Moslem who rode with the young aviators from Marmora to Constantinople had ever before had a flying experience, but they sat like wooden images in the observers' places, impassive and silent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is doubtful if the chief Turk and the lesser Moslem who rode with the young aviators from Marmora to Constantinople had ever before had a flying experience, but they sat like wooden images in the observers' places, impassive and silent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is doubtful if the chief Turk and the lesser Moslem who rode with the young aviators from Marmora to Constantinople had ever before had a flying experience, but they sat like wooden images in the observers' places, impassive and silent.
kader
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their watchword was "kader"--which means that their fate is in the hands of a superior force, and that what is going to happen will happen anyway.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading As Billy remarked later, "the chap with me was like 'a painted ship upon a painted ocean,' and I couldn't shake him out of his trance to save my neck."
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading It is doubtful if the chief Turk and the lesser Moslem who rode with the young aviators from Marmora to Constantinople had ever before had a flying experience, but they sat like wooden images in the observers' places, impassive and silent.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is doubtful if the chief Turk and the lesser Moslem who rode with the young aviators from Marmora to Constantinople had ever before had a flying experience, but they sat like wooden images in the observers' places, impassive and silent.
Marmoranoun
an inland sea in northwestern Turkey; linked to the Black Sea by the Bosporus and linked to the Aegean by the Dardanelles
From this reading It is doubtful if the chief Turk and the lesser Moslem who rode with the young aviators from Marmora to Constantinople had ever before had a flying experience, but they sat like wooden images in the observers' places, impassive and silent.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Billy remarked later, "the chap with me was like 'a painted ship upon a painted ocean,' and I couldn't shake him out of his trance to save my neck."
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Their watchword was "kader"--which means that their fate is in the hands of a superior force, and that what is going to happen will happen anyway.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading If the pilots, in a spirit of mischief, put the war-planes through some fancy paces, they wholly failed to disturb the composure of the Osmanlis.
MoslemnounUS /ˈmɑːzləm/
a believer in or follower of Islam
From this reading It is doubtful if the chief Turk and the lesser Moslem who rode with the young aviators from Marmora to Constantinople had ever before had a flying experience, but they sat like wooden images in the observers' places, impassive and silent.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As Billy remarked later, "the chap with me was like 'a painted ship upon a painted ocean,' and I couldn't shake him out of his trance to save my neck."
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading As Billy remarked later, "the chap with me was like 'a painted ship upon a painted ocean,' and I couldn't shake him out of his trance to save my neck."
observersnounUS /əbˈzɜːrvərz/
plural of “observer” — a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading It is doubtful if the chief Turk and the lesser Moslem who rode with the young aviators from Marmora to Constantinople had ever before had a flying experience, but they sat like wooden images in the observers' places, impassive and silent.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading As Billy remarked later, "the chap with me was like 'a painted ship upon a painted ocean,' and I couldn't shake him out of his trance to save my neck."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUT OF THE TOILS.
Osmanlis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the pilots, in a spirit of mischief, put the war-planes through some fancy paces, they wholly failed to disturb the composure of the Osmanlis.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT OF THE TOILS.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading If the pilots, in a spirit of mischief, put the war-planes through some fancy paces, they wholly failed to disturb the composure of the Osmanlis.
coated with paint
From this reading As Billy remarked later, "the chap with me was like 'a painted ship upon a painted ocean,' and I couldn't shake him out of his trance to save my neck."
pilotsnounUS /ˈpaɪləts/
plural of “pilot” — someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
From this reading If the pilots, in a spirit of mischief, put the war-planes through some fancy paces, they wholly failed to disturb the composure of the Osmanlis.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It is doubtful if the chief Turk and the lesser Moslem who rode with the young aviators from Marmora to Constantinople had ever before had a flying experience, but they sat like wooden images in the observers' places, impassive and silent.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If the pilots, in a spirit of mischief, put the war-planes through some fancy paces, they wholly failed to disturb the composure of the Osmanlis.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading As Billy remarked later, "the chap with me was like 'a painted ship upon a painted ocean,' and I couldn't shake him out of his trance to save my neck."
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It is doubtful if the chief Turk and the lesser Moslem who rode with the young aviators from Marmora to Constantinople had ever before had a flying experience, but they sat like wooden images in the observers' places, impassive and silent.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It is doubtful if the chief Turk and the lesser Moslem who rode with the young aviators from Marmora to Constantinople had ever before had a flying experience, but they sat like wooden images in the observers' places, impassive and silent.
except for; apart from
From this reading As Billy remarked later, "the chap with me was like 'a painted ship upon a painted ocean,' and I couldn't shake him out of his trance to save my neck."
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading As Billy remarked later, "the chap with me was like 'a painted ship upon a painted ocean,' and I couldn't shake him out of his trance to save my neck."
transport commercially
From this reading As Billy remarked later, "the chap with me was like 'a painted ship upon a painted ocean,' and I couldn't shake him out of his trance to save my neck."
marked by absence of sound
From this reading It is doubtful if the chief Turk and the lesser Moslem who rode with the young aviators from Marmora to Constantinople had ever before had a flying experience, but they sat like wooden images in the observers' places, impassive and silent.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If the pilots, in a spirit of mischief, put the war-planes through some fancy paces, they wholly failed to disturb the composure of the Osmanlis.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading If the pilots, in a spirit of mischief, put the war-planes through some fancy paces, they wholly failed to disturb the composure of the Osmanlis.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Their watchword was "kader"--which means that their fate is in the hands of a superior force, and that what is going to happen will happen anyway.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their watchword was "kader"--which means that their fate is in the hands of a superior force, and that what is going to happen will happen anyway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUT OF THE TOILS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their watchword was "kader"--which means that their fate is in the hands of a superior force, and that what is going to happen will happen anyway.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is doubtful if the chief Turk and the lesser Moslem who rode with the young aviators from Marmora to Constantinople had ever before had a flying experience, but they sat like wooden images in the observers' places, impassive and silent.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading If the pilots, in a spirit of mischief, put the war-planes through some fancy paces, they wholly failed to disturb the composure of the Osmanlis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is doubtful if the chief Turk and the lesser Moslem who rode with the young aviators from Marmora to Constantinople had ever before had a flying experience, but they sat like wooden images in the observers' places, impassive and silent.
TOILSnounUS /tɔɪlz/
plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
From this reading OUT OF THE TOILS.
trancenounUS /træns/
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading As Billy remarked later, "the chap with me was like 'a painted ship upon a painted ocean,' and I couldn't shake him out of his trance to save my neck."
TurknounUS /tɜːrk/
a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading It is doubtful if the chief Turk and the lesser Moslem who rode with the young aviators from Marmora to Constantinople had ever before had a flying experience, but they sat like wooden images in the observers' places, impassive and silent.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As Billy remarked later, "the chap with me was like 'a painted ship upon a painted ocean,' and I couldn't shake him out of his trance to save my neck."
war-planes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the pilots, in a spirit of mischief, put the war-planes through some fancy paces, they wholly failed to disturb the composure of the Osmanlis.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their watchword was "kader"--which means that their fate is in the hands of a superior force, and that what is going to happen will happen anyway.
watchwordnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃwɜːrd/
a slogan used to rally support for a cause
From this reading Their watchword was "kader"--which means that their fate is in the hands of a superior force, and that what is going to happen will happen anyway.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Their watchword was "kader"--which means that their fate is in the hands of a superior force, and that what is going to happen will happen anyway.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Their watchword was "kader"--which means that their fate is in the hands of a superior force, and that what is going to happen will happen anyway.
which person or people
From this reading It is doubtful if the chief Turk and the lesser Moslem who rode with the young aviators from Marmora to Constantinople had ever before had a flying experience, but they sat like wooden images in the observers' places, impassive and silent.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading If the pilots, in a spirit of mischief, put the war-planes through some fancy paces, they wholly failed to disturb the composure of the Osmanlis.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Their watchword was "kader"--which means that their fate is in the hands of a superior force, and that what is going to happen will happen anyway.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is doubtful if the chief Turk and the lesser Moslem who rode with the young aviators from Marmora to Constantinople had ever before had a flying experience, but they sat like wooden images in the observers' places, impassive and silent.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading It is doubtful if the chief Turk and the lesser Moslem who rode with the young aviators from Marmora to Constantinople had ever before had a flying experience, but they sat like wooden images in the observers' places, impassive and silent.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It is doubtful if the chief Turk and the lesser Moslem who rode with the young aviators from Marmora to Constantinople had ever before had a flying experience, but they sat like wooden images in the observers' places, impassive and silent.
