past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading During their moments of excitement over the captured spy, they had allowed the enemy to come dangerously close.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DESERT BATTLES Oddly enough, as Mary set the big plane climbing she recalled Sparky’s words, “You are with me to the journey’s end.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DESERT BATTLES Oddly enough, as Mary set the big plane climbing she recalled Sparky’s words, “You are with me to the journey’s end.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Six fighting planes were coming roaring toward them at top speed.
BATTLESnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading DESERT BATTLES Oddly enough, as Mary set the big plane climbing she recalled Sparky’s words, “You are with me to the journey’s end.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Was this to be the journey’s end?
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DESERT BATTLES Oddly enough, as Mary set the big plane climbing she recalled Sparky’s words, “You are with me to the journey’s end.”
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading During their moments of excitement over the captured spy, they had allowed the enemy to come dangerously close.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading DESERT BATTLES Oddly enough, as Mary set the big plane climbing she recalled Sparky’s words, “You are with me to the journey’s end.”
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading During their moments of excitement over the captured spy, they had allowed the enemy to come dangerously close.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading During their moments of excitement over the captured spy, they had allowed the enemy to come dangerously close.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Six fighting planes were coming roaring toward them at top speed.
dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading During their moments of excitement over the captured spy, they had allowed the enemy to come dangerously close.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading DESERT BATTLES Oddly enough, as Mary set the big plane climbing she recalled Sparky’s words, “You are with me to the journey’s end.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During their moments of excitement over the captured spy, they had allowed the enemy to come dangerously close.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading DESERT BATTLES Oddly enough, as Mary set the big plane climbing she recalled Sparky’s words, “You are with me to the journey’s end.”
an opposing military force
From this reading During their moments of excitement over the captured spy, they had allowed the enemy to come dangerously close.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading DESERT BATTLES Oddly enough, as Mary set the big plane climbing she recalled Sparky’s words, “You are with me to the journey’s end.”
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading During their moments of excitement over the captured spy, they had allowed the enemy to come dangerously close.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Six fighting planes were coming roaring toward them at top speed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During their moments of excitement over the captured spy, they had allowed the enemy to come dangerously close.
journey's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DESERT BATTLES Oddly enough, as Mary set the big plane climbing she recalled Sparky’s words, “You are with me to the journey’s end.”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading DESERT BATTLES Oddly enough, as Mary set the big plane climbing she recalled Sparky’s words, “You are with me to the journey’s end.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DESERT BATTLES Oddly enough, as Mary set the big plane climbing she recalled Sparky’s words, “You are with me to the journey’s end.”
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading During their moments of excitement over the captured spy, they had allowed the enemy to come dangerously close.
OddlyadverbUS /ˈɑːdli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading DESERT BATTLES Oddly enough, as Mary set the big plane climbing she recalled Sparky’s words, “You are with me to the journey’s end.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During their moments of excitement over the captured spy, they had allowed the enemy to come dangerously close.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One thing was sure.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading During their moments of excitement over the captured spy, they had allowed the enemy to come dangerously close.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading DESERT BATTLES Oddly enough, as Mary set the big plane climbing she recalled Sparky’s words, “You are with me to the journey’s end.”
planesnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Six fighting planes were coming roaring toward them at top speed.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading DESERT BATTLES Oddly enough, as Mary set the big plane climbing she recalled Sparky’s words, “You are with me to the journey’s end.”
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading Six fighting planes were coming roaring toward them at top speed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading DESERT BATTLES Oddly enough, as Mary set the big plane climbing she recalled Sparky’s words, “You are with me to the journey’s end.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DESERT BATTLES Oddly enough, as Mary set the big plane climbing she recalled Sparky’s words, “You are with me to the journey’s end.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six fighting planes were coming roaring toward them at top speed.
Sparky's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DESERT BATTLES Oddly enough, as Mary set the big plane climbing she recalled Sparky’s words, “You are with me to the journey’s end.”
move hurridly
From this reading Six fighting planes were coming roaring toward them at top speed.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading During their moments of excitement over the captured spy, they had allowed the enemy to come dangerously close.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading One thing was sure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DESERT BATTLES Oddly enough, as Mary set the big plane climbing she recalled Sparky’s words, “You are with me to the journey’s end.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading During their moments of excitement over the captured spy, they had allowed the enemy to come dangerously close.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Six fighting planes were coming roaring toward them at top speed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During their moments of excitement over the captured spy, they had allowed the enemy to come dangerously close.
a special situation
From this reading One thing was sure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Was this to be the journey’s end?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DESERT BATTLES Oddly enough, as Mary set the big plane climbing she recalled Sparky’s words, “You are with me to the journey’s end.”
the upper part of anything
From this reading Six fighting planes were coming roaring toward them at top speed.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Six fighting planes were coming roaring toward them at top speed.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was this to be the journey’s end?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Six fighting planes were coming roaring toward them at top speed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DESERT BATTLES Oddly enough, as Mary set the big plane climbing she recalled Sparky’s words, “You are with me to the journey’s end.”
the words that are spoken
From this reading DESERT BATTLES Oddly enough, as Mary set the big plane climbing she recalled Sparky’s words, “You are with me to the journey’s end.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DESERT BATTLES Oddly enough, as Mary set the big plane climbing she recalled Sparky’s words, “You are with me to the journey’s end.”
