used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All the afternoon they had dozed, just under the oranges that ripened within their reach; but about four o'clock, the noise of a Ford car coming up the boarded track to the aerodrome, from its journey to Jaffa, woke them from their siesta.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All the afternoon they had dozed, just under the oranges that ripened within their reach; but about four o'clock, the noise of a Ford car coming up the boarded track to the aerodrome, from its journey to Jaffa, woke them from their siesta.
aerodromenounUS /ˈerədroʊm/
an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
From this reading All the afternoon they had dozed, just under the oranges that ripened within their reach; but about four o'clock, the noise of a Ford car coming up the boarded track to the aerodrome, from its journey to Jaffa, woke them from their siesta.
aeroplanes
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From this reading It was their last probably, for early at dawn, on the morrow, the great attack was to be made and every one of the aeroplanes now receiving final touches from the mechanics would be soaring in that blue and cloudless heaven whence death would rain upon the trenches below.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I haven't written those blessed letters after all," said Sanderson yawning.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading All the afternoon they had dozed, just under the oranges that ripened within their reach; but about four o'clock, the noise of a Ford car coming up the boarded track to the aerodrome, from its journey to Jaffa, woke them from their siesta.
(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 All the afternoon they had dozed, just under the oranges that ripened within their reach; but about four o'clock, the noise of a Ford car coming up the boarded track to the aerodrome, from its journey to Jaffa, woke them from their siesta.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I John and young Sanderson were half asleep in the orange grove that sheltered the row of tents from the merciless midday sun.
in a state of sleep
From this reading I John and young Sanderson were half asleep in the orange grove that sheltered the row of tents from the merciless midday sun.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was their last probably, for early at dawn, on the morrow, the great attack was to be made and every one of the aeroplanes now receiving final touches from the mechanics would be soaring in that blue and cloudless heaven whence death would rain upon the trenches below.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading It was their last probably, for early at dawn, on the morrow, the great attack was to be made and every one of the aeroplanes now receiving final touches from the mechanics would be soaring in that blue and cloudless heaven whence death would rain upon the trenches below.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was their last probably, for early at dawn, on the morrow, the great attack was to be made and every one of the aeroplanes now receiving final touches from the mechanics would be soaring in that blue and cloudless heaven whence death would rain upon the trenches below.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A party had been down into the port on a day's excursion.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading It was their last probably, for early at dawn, on the morrow, the great attack was to be made and every one of the aeroplanes now receiving final touches from the mechanics would be soaring in that blue and cloudless heaven whence death would rain upon the trenches below.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading "I haven't written those blessed letters after all," said Sanderson yawning.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It was their last probably, for early at dawn, on the morrow, the great attack was to be made and every one of the aeroplanes now receiving final touches from the mechanics would be soaring in that blue and cloudless heaven whence death would rain upon the trenches below.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading All the afternoon they had dozed, just under the oranges that ripened within their reach; but about four o'clock, the noise of a Ford car coming up the boarded track to the aerodrome, from its journey to Jaffa, woke them from their siesta.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All the afternoon they had dozed, just under the oranges that ripened within their reach; but about four o'clock, the noise of a Ford car coming up the boarded track to the aerodrome, from its journey to Jaffa, woke them from their siesta.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading All the afternoon they had dozed, just under the oranges that ripened within their reach; but about four o'clock, the noise of a Ford car coming up the boarded track to the aerodrome, from its journey to Jaffa, woke them from their siesta.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading It was their last probably, for early at dawn, on the morrow, the great attack was to be made and every one of the aeroplanes now receiving final touches from the mechanics would be soaring in that blue and cloudless heaven whence death would rain upon the trenches below.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading All the afternoon they had dozed, just under the oranges that ripened within their reach; but about four o'clock, the noise of a Ford car coming up the boarded track to the aerodrome, from its journey to Jaffa, woke them from their siesta.
the first light of day
From this reading It was their last probably, for early at dawn, on the morrow, the great attack was to be made and every one of the aeroplanes now receiving final touches from the mechanics would be soaring in that blue and cloudless heaven whence death would rain upon the trenches below.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A party had been down into the port on a day's excursion.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It was their last probably, for early at dawn, on the morrow, the great attack was to be made and every one of the aeroplanes now receiving final touches from the mechanics would be soaring in that blue and cloudless heaven whence death would rain upon the trenches below.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A party had been down into the port on a day's excursion.
dozedverbUS /doʊzd/
past form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading All the afternoon they had dozed, just under the oranges that ripened within their reach; but about four o'clock, the noise of a Ford car coming up the boarded track to the aerodrome, from its journey to Jaffa, woke them from their siesta.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was their last probably, for early at dawn, on the morrow, the great attack was to be made and every one of the aeroplanes now receiving final touches from the mechanics would be soaring in that blue and cloudless heaven whence death would rain upon the trenches below.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was their last probably, for early at dawn, on the morrow, the great attack was to be made and every one of the aeroplanes now receiving final touches from the mechanics would be soaring in that blue and cloudless heaven whence death would rain upon the trenches below.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading A party had been down into the port on a day's excursion.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading It was their last probably, for early at dawn, on the morrow, the great attack was to be made and every one of the aeroplanes now receiving final touches from the mechanics would be soaring in that blue and cloudless heaven whence death would rain upon the trenches below.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was their last probably, for early at dawn, on the morrow, the great attack was to be made and every one of the aeroplanes now receiving final touches from the mechanics would be soaring in that blue and cloudless heaven whence death would rain upon the trenches below.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading All the afternoon they had dozed, just under the oranges that ripened within their reach; but about four o'clock, the noise of a Ford car coming up the boarded track to the aerodrome, from its journey to Jaffa, woke them from their siesta.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading All the afternoon they had dozed, just under the oranges that ripened within their reach; but about four o'clock, the noise of a Ford car coming up the boarded track to the aerodrome, from its journey to Jaffa, woke them from their siesta.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I John and young Sanderson were half asleep in the orange grove that sheltered the row of tents from the merciless midday sun.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was their last probably, for early at dawn, on the morrow, the great attack was to be made and every one of the aeroplanes now receiving final touches from the mechanics would be soaring in that blue and cloudless heaven whence death would rain upon the trenches below.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading I John and young Sanderson were half asleep in the orange grove that sheltered the row of tents from the merciless midday sun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the afternoon they had dozed, just under the oranges that ripened within their reach; but about four o'clock, the noise of a Ford car coming up the boarded track to the aerodrome, from its journey to Jaffa, woke them from their siesta.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I John and young Sanderson were half asleep in the orange grove that sheltered the row of tents from the merciless midday sun.
haven't
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From this reading "I haven't written those blessed letters after all," said Sanderson yawning.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading It was their last probably, for early at dawn, on the morrow, the great attack was to be made and every one of the aeroplanes now receiving final touches from the mechanics would be soaring in that blue and cloudless heaven whence death would rain upon the trenches below.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I John and young Sanderson were half asleep in the orange grove that sheltered the row of tents from the merciless midday sun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I John and young Sanderson were half asleep in the orange grove that sheltered the row of tents from the merciless midday sun.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A party had been down into the port on a day's excursion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was their last probably, for early at dawn, on the morrow, the great attack was to be made and every one of the aeroplanes now receiving final touches from the mechanics would be soaring in that blue and cloudless heaven whence death would rain upon the trenches below.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading All the afternoon they had dozed, just under the oranges that ripened within their reach; but about four o'clock, the noise of a Ford car coming up the boarded track to the aerodrome, from its journey to Jaffa, woke them from their siesta.
JaffanounUS /ˈdʒæfə/
a port in western Israel on the Mediterranean; incorporated into Tel Aviv in 1950
From this reading All the afternoon they had dozed, just under the oranges that ripened within their reach; but about four o'clock, the noise of a Ford car coming up the boarded track to the aerodrome, from its journey to Jaffa, woke them from their siesta.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading I John and young Sanderson were half asleep in the orange grove that sheltered the row of tents from the merciless midday sun.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading All the afternoon they had dozed, just under the oranges that ripened within their reach; but about four o'clock, the noise of a Ford car coming up the boarded track to the aerodrome, from its journey to Jaffa, woke them from their siesta.
and nothing more
From this reading All the afternoon they had dozed, just under the oranges that ripened within their reach; but about four o'clock, the noise of a Ford car coming up the boarded track to the aerodrome, from its journey to Jaffa, woke them from their siesta.
immediately past
From this reading It was their last probably, for early at dawn, on the morrow, the great attack was to be made and every one of the aeroplanes now receiving final touches from the mechanics would be soaring in that blue and cloudless heaven whence death would rain upon the trenches below.
the literary culture
From this reading "I haven't written those blessed letters after all," said Sanderson yawning.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was their last probably, for early at dawn, on the morrow, the great attack was to be made and every one of the aeroplanes now receiving final touches from the mechanics would be soaring in that blue and cloudless heaven whence death would rain upon the trenches below.
mechanicsnounUS /məˈkænɪks/
the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference
From this reading It was their last probably, for early at dawn, on the morrow, the great attack was to be made and every one of the aeroplanes now receiving final touches from the mechanics would be soaring in that blue and cloudless heaven whence death would rain upon the trenches below.
mercilessadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsələs/
having or showing no mercy
From this reading I John and young Sanderson were half asleep in the orange grove that sheltered the row of tents from the merciless midday sun.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading I John and young Sanderson were half asleep in the orange grove that sheltered the row of tents from the merciless midday sun.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading It was their last probably, for early at dawn, on the morrow, the great attack was to be made and every one of the aeroplanes now receiving final touches from the mechanics would be soaring in that blue and cloudless heaven whence death would rain upon the trenches below.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading All the afternoon they had dozed, just under the oranges that ripened within their reach; but about four o'clock, the noise of a Ford car coming up the boarded track to the aerodrome, from its journey to Jaffa, woke them from their siesta.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was their last probably, for early at dawn, on the morrow, the great attack was to be made and every one of the aeroplanes now receiving final touches from the mechanics would be soaring in that blue and cloudless heaven whence death would rain upon the trenches below.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading All the afternoon they had dozed, just under the oranges that ripened within their reach; but about four o'clock, the noise of a Ford car coming up the boarded track to the aerodrome, from its journey to Jaffa, woke them from their siesta.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I John and young Sanderson were half asleep in the orange grove that sheltered the row of tents from the merciless midday sun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A party had been down into the port on a day's excursion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was their last probably, for early at dawn, on the morrow, the great attack was to be made and every one of the aeroplanes now receiving final touches from the mechanics would be soaring in that blue and cloudless heaven whence death would rain upon the trenches below.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading I John and young Sanderson were half asleep in the orange grove that sheltered the row of tents from the merciless midday sun.
orangesnounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒəz/
plural of “orange” — round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading All the afternoon they had dozed, just under the oranges that ripened within their reach; but about four o'clock, the noise of a Ford car coming up the boarded track to the aerodrome, from its journey to Jaffa, woke them from their siesta.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A party had been down into the port on a day's excursion.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading A party had been down into the port on a day's excursion.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It was their last probably, for early at dawn, on the morrow, the great attack was to be made and every one of the aeroplanes now receiving final touches from the mechanics would be soaring in that blue and cloudless heaven whence death would rain upon the trenches below.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It was their last probably, for early at dawn, on the morrow, the great attack was to be made and every one of the aeroplanes now receiving final touches from the mechanics would be soaring in that blue and cloudless heaven whence death would rain upon the trenches below.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading All the afternoon they had dozed, just under the oranges that ripened within their reach; but about four o'clock, the noise of a Ford car coming up the boarded track to the aerodrome, from its journey to Jaffa, woke them from their siesta.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading It was their last probably, for early at dawn, on the morrow, the great attack was to be made and every one of the aeroplanes now receiving final touches from the mechanics would be soaring in that blue and cloudless heaven whence death would rain upon the trenches below.
ripenedadjectiveUS /ˈraɪpənd/
of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (“aged” pronounced as one syllable)
From this reading All the afternoon they had dozed, just under the oranges that ripened within their reach; but about four o'clock, the noise of a Ford car coming up the boarded track to the aerodrome, from its journey to Jaffa, woke them from their siesta.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading I John and young Sanderson were half asleep in the orange grove that sheltered the row of tents from the merciless midday sun.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I haven't written those blessed letters after all," said Sanderson yawning.
Sanderson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I John and young Sanderson were half asleep in the orange grove that sheltered the row of tents from the merciless midday sun.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading I John and young Sanderson were half asleep in the orange grove that sheltered the row of tents from the merciless midday sun.
siestanounUS /siˈestə/
a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)
From this reading All the afternoon they had dozed, just under the oranges that ripened within their reach; but about four o'clock, the noise of a Ford car coming up the boarded track to the aerodrome, from its journey to Jaffa, woke them from their siesta.
soaringadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrɪŋ/
ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual
From this reading It was their last probably, for early at dawn, on the morrow, the great attack was to be made and every one of the aeroplanes now receiving final touches from the mechanics would be soaring in that blue and cloudless heaven whence death would rain upon the trenches below.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading I John and young Sanderson were half asleep in the orange grove that sheltered the row of tents from the merciless midday sun.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading I John and young Sanderson were half asleep in the orange grove that sheltered the row of tents from the merciless midday sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I John and young Sanderson were half asleep in the orange grove that sheltered the row of tents from the merciless midday sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I John and young Sanderson were half asleep in the orange grove that sheltered the row of tents from the merciless midday sun.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All the afternoon they had dozed, just under the oranges that ripened within their reach; but about four o'clock, the noise of a Ford car coming up the boarded track to the aerodrome, from its journey to Jaffa, woke them from their siesta.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All the afternoon they had dozed, just under the oranges that ripened within their reach; but about four o'clock, the noise of a Ford car coming up the boarded track to the aerodrome, from its journey to Jaffa, woke them from their siesta.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the afternoon they had dozed, just under the oranges that ripened within their reach; but about four o'clock, the noise of a Ford car coming up the boarded track to the aerodrome, from its journey to Jaffa, woke them from their siesta.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I haven't written those blessed letters after all," said Sanderson yawning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the afternoon they had dozed, just under the oranges that ripened within their reach; but about four o'clock, the noise of a Ford car coming up the boarded track to the aerodrome, from its journey to Jaffa, woke them from their siesta.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading It was their last probably, for early at dawn, on the morrow, the great attack was to be made and every one of the aeroplanes now receiving final touches from the mechanics would be soaring in that blue and cloudless heaven whence death would rain upon the trenches below.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading All the afternoon they had dozed, just under the oranges that ripened within their reach; but about four o'clock, the noise of a Ford car coming up the boarded track to the aerodrome, from its journey to Jaffa, woke them from their siesta.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading It was their last probably, for early at dawn, on the morrow, the great attack was to be made and every one of the aeroplanes now receiving final touches from the mechanics would be soaring in that blue and cloudless heaven whence death would rain upon the trenches below.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading All the afternoon they had dozed, just under the oranges that ripened within their reach; but about four o'clock, the noise of a Ford car coming up the boarded track to the aerodrome, from its journey to Jaffa, woke them from their siesta.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All the afternoon they had dozed, just under the oranges that ripened within their reach; but about four o'clock, the noise of a Ford car coming up the boarded track to the aerodrome, from its journey to Jaffa, woke them from their siesta.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was their last probably, for early at dawn, on the morrow, the great attack was to be made and every one of the aeroplanes now receiving final touches from the mechanics would be soaring in that blue and cloudless heaven whence death would rain upon the trenches below.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was their last probably, for early at dawn, on the morrow, the great attack was to be made and every one of the aeroplanes now receiving final touches from the mechanics would be soaring in that blue and cloudless heaven whence death would rain upon the trenches below.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I John and young Sanderson were half asleep in the orange grove that sheltered the row of tents from the merciless midday sun.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading It was their last probably, for early at dawn, on the morrow, the great attack was to be made and every one of the aeroplanes now receiving final touches from the mechanics would be soaring in that blue and cloudless heaven whence death would rain upon the trenches below.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading All the afternoon they had dozed, just under the oranges that ripened within their reach; but about four o'clock, the noise of a Ford car coming up the boarded track to the aerodrome, from its journey to Jaffa, woke them from their siesta.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading All the afternoon they had dozed, just under the oranges that ripened within their reach; but about four o'clock, the noise of a Ford car coming up the boarded track to the aerodrome, from its journey to Jaffa, woke them from their siesta.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was their last probably, for early at dawn, on the morrow, the great attack was to be made and every one of the aeroplanes now receiving final touches from the mechanics would be soaring in that blue and cloudless heaven whence death would rain upon the trenches below.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading "I haven't written those blessed letters after all," said Sanderson yawning.
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading "I haven't written those blessed letters after all," said Sanderson yawning.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I John and young Sanderson were half asleep in the orange grove that sheltered the row of tents from the merciless midday sun.
