adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He has spoiled our plans, I will admit; but it takes a brave man to wander into our lines as he did.
admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He has spoiled our plans, I will admit; but it takes a brave man to wander into our lines as he did.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 "What," exclaimed all the German officers in the tent, "the aëroplanes destroyed?"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It takes a brave one to have made a dash in the armored cars I have just witnessed; and it takes a brave man to raid right into the heart of our arms and destroy twenty-five aëroplanes, as I have no doubt he did."
armoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrmərd/
protected by armor (used of persons or things military)
From this reading It takes a brave one to have made a dash in the armored cars I have just witnessed; and it takes a brave man to raid right into the heart of our arms and destroy twenty-five aëroplanes, as I have no doubt he did."
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading It takes a brave one to have made a dash in the armored cars I have just witnessed; and it takes a brave man to raid right into the heart of our arms and destroy twenty-five aëroplanes, as I have no doubt he did."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He has spoiled our plans, I will admit; but it takes a brave man to wander into our lines as he did.
aëroplanes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It takes a brave one to have made a dash in the armored cars I have just witnessed; and it takes a brave man to raid right into the heart of our arms and destroy twenty-five aëroplanes, as I have no doubt he did."
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading "Yes," continued the Emperor of Germany, "the boy is right.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading He has spoiled our plans, I will admit; but it takes a brave man to wander into our lines as he did.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He has spoiled our plans, I will admit; but it takes a brave man to wander into our lines as he did.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading It takes a brave one to have made a dash in the armored cars I have just witnessed; and it takes a brave man to raid right into the heart of our arms and destroy twenty-five aëroplanes, as I have no doubt he did."
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Yes," continued the Emperor of Germany, "the boy is right.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading It takes a brave one to have made a dash in the armored cars I have just witnessed; and it takes a brave man to raid right into the heart of our arms and destroy twenty-five aëroplanes, as I have no doubt he did."
destroyverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading It takes a brave one to have made a dash in the armored cars I have just witnessed; and it takes a brave man to raid right into the heart of our arms and destroy twenty-five aëroplanes, as I have no doubt he did."
destroyedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɔɪd/
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading "What," exclaimed all the German officers in the tent, "the aëroplanes destroyed?"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He has spoiled our plans, I will admit; but it takes a brave man to wander into our lines as he did.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It takes a brave one to have made a dash in the armored cars I have just witnessed; and it takes a brave man to raid right into the heart of our arms and destroy twenty-five aëroplanes, as I have no doubt he did."
EmperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading "Yes," continued the Emperor of Germany, "the boy is right.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "What," exclaimed all the German officers in the tent, "the aëroplanes destroyed?"
GERMANnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading GERMAN HOSPITALITY.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading "Yes," continued the Emperor of Germany, "the boy is right.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has spoiled our plans, I will admit; but it takes a brave man to wander into our lines as he did.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It takes a brave one to have made a dash in the armored cars I have just witnessed; and it takes a brave man to raid right into the heart of our arms and destroy twenty-five aëroplanes, as I have no doubt he did."
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has spoiled our plans, I will admit; but it takes a brave man to wander into our lines as he did.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It takes a brave one to have made a dash in the armored cars I have just witnessed; and it takes a brave man to raid right into the heart of our arms and destroy twenty-five aëroplanes, as I have no doubt he did."
HOSPITALITYnounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading GERMAN HOSPITALITY.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He has spoiled our plans, I will admit; but it takes a brave man to wander into our lines as he did.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It takes a brave one to have made a dash in the armored cars I have just witnessed; and it takes a brave man to raid right into the heart of our arms and destroy twenty-five aëroplanes, as I have no doubt he did."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He has spoiled our plans, I will admit; but it takes a brave man to wander into our lines as he did.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," continued the Emperor of Germany, "the boy is right.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He has spoiled our plans, I will admit; but it takes a brave man to wander into our lines as he did.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading It takes a brave one to have made a dash in the armored cars I have just witnessed; and it takes a brave man to raid right into the heart of our arms and destroy twenty-five aëroplanes, as I have no doubt he did."
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He has spoiled our plans, I will admit; but it takes a brave man to wander into our lines as he did.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It takes a brave one to have made a dash in the armored cars I have just witnessed; and it takes a brave man to raid right into the heart of our arms and destroy twenty-five aëroplanes, as I have no doubt he did."
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He has spoiled our plans, I will admit; but it takes a brave man to wander into our lines as he did.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It takes a brave one to have made a dash in the armored cars I have just witnessed; and it takes a brave man to raid right into the heart of our arms and destroy twenty-five aëroplanes, as I have no doubt he did."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes," continued the Emperor of Germany, "the boy is right.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "What," exclaimed all the German officers in the tent, "the aëroplanes destroyed?"
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It takes a brave one to have made a dash in the armored cars I have just witnessed; and it takes a brave man to raid right into the heart of our arms and destroy twenty-five aëroplanes, as I have no doubt he did."
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He has spoiled our plans, I will admit; but it takes a brave man to wander into our lines as he did.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading He has spoiled our plans, I will admit; but it takes a brave man to wander into our lines as he did.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading It takes a brave one to have made a dash in the armored cars I have just witnessed; and it takes a brave man to raid right into the heart of our arms and destroy twenty-five aëroplanes, as I have no doubt he did."
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Yes," continued the Emperor of Germany, "the boy is right.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading He has spoiled our plans, I will admit; but it takes a brave man to wander into our lines as he did.
takesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading He has spoiled our plans, I will admit; but it takes a brave man to wander into our lines as he did.
tentnounUS /tent/
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading "What," exclaimed all the German officers in the tent, "the aëroplanes destroyed?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes," continued the Emperor of Germany, "the boy is right.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He has spoiled our plans, I will admit; but it takes a brave man to wander into our lines as he did.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading It takes a brave one to have made a dash in the armored cars I have just witnessed; and it takes a brave man to raid right into the heart of our arms and destroy twenty-five aëroplanes, as I have no doubt he did."
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He has spoiled our plans, I will admit; but it takes a brave man to wander into our lines as he did.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What," exclaimed all the German officers in the tent, "the aëroplanes destroyed?"
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He has spoiled our plans, I will admit; but it takes a brave man to wander into our lines as he did.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading It takes a brave one to have made a dash in the armored cars I have just witnessed; and it takes a brave man to raid right into the heart of our arms and destroy twenty-five aëroplanes, as I have no doubt he did."
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," continued the Emperor of Germany, "the boy is right.
